Urban Meyer is out as Jacksonville's coach despite being with the franchise for less than a season. ESPN's Adam Schefter was the first to report the news Wednesday night, and Jaguars owner Shad Khan soon released a statement to confirm the dismissal.
"After deliberation over many weeks and a thorough analysis of the entirety of Urban's tenure with our team, I am bitterly disappointed to arrive at the conclusion that an immediate change is imperative for everyone," Khan said. "As I stated in October, regaining our trust and respect was essential. Regrettably, it did not happen.