Urban Meyer’s knowledge of NFL stars while coaching Jaguars scrutinized in report

City Meyer’s brief time with the Jacksonville Jaguars was detailed in a brand new report Monday, and his alleged lack of know-how about sure NFL stars perplexed social media.

The Jaguars employed Meyer in January 2021 to steer the staff into the subsequent period together with their eventual prime draft choose, quarterback Trevor Lawrence. Nevertheless, his tenure was affected by a number of controversies, and in the long run he wasn’t capable of end the complete season and the Jaguars let him go.

In accordance with The Athletic, Meyer didn’t know who a few of the prime stars have been.

Jacksonville confronted off in opposition to the Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks, and Meyer reportedly wasn’t acquainted with Aaron Donald, Deebo Samuel or Jamal Adams.

“Who’s this 99 man on the Rams?” Meyer reportedly requested one of many Jaguars staffers. “I am listening to he may be an issue for us.”

One other member of the Jaguars employees instructed The Athletic: “Essentially the most poisonous atmosphere I’ve ever been part of. By far. Not even shut.”

The report had social media surprised.

Within the closing months of his time with Jacksonville, Meyer reportedly had an incident with kicker Josh Lambo in coaching camp when he kicked the veteran. In the midst of the season, Meyer was noticed at an Ohio bar alongside a girl who was dancing close to his lap. He was additionally reported to have an incident with huge receiver Marvin Jones and known as his assistants losers.

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach City Meyer on the sidelines in opposition to the Tennessee Titans throughout the second half Dec. 12, 2021, at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.
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He broke his silence on his dismissal in December in an interview with NFL.com.

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“I simply apologize to Jacksonville. I really like Jacksonville. It is one of many causes I took the job. I nonetheless assume Shad [Khan’s] a fantastic proprietor. It is heart-breaking,” Meyer mentioned. 

“I simply had a dream of it turning into a vacation spot place with a brand new facility he agreed to construct and a few day to stroll into that stadium the place it is standing room solely. As a result of I understand how unhealthy the folks of Jacksonville need it. So, I am simply heartbroken that we weren’t ready to try this. I nonetheless consider it’ll be completed. It is too good of a spot.”

Meyer mentioned he was “devastated” by his dismissal and denied the allegations that got here to gentle within the days earlier than his firing. He mentioned the reported argument between him and Jones was not precisely portrayed, denied calling his assistants losers and denied the alleged kicking incident with Lambo ever occurred.

Jacksonville was 2-11 earlier than Meyer was fired. He mentioned he thought the staff was going to hit its stride with 4 video games left.

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach City Meyer earlier than the sport in opposition to the Tennessee Titans on Dec. 12, 2021, at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. 
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“I am going again to the final recreation we performed, and man, our protection saved going,” Meyer instructed NFL.com. “And going. And our locker room was nice and so they saved simply pushing and pushing and other people saved going and never complaining. I actually felt nonetheless in my coronary heart as soon as we get this … my gosh we hadn’t scored greater than a landing in 5 weeks or no matter. As soon as we get this organized, we might flip this factor. I imply this yr. Man. And I do not consider in blaming gamers, I do not consider in that. I used to be actually dissatisfied.”