Dave Caldwell reveals his NFL-inspired master plan for Florida Gators football, roster strategy, and working with coach Jon Sumrall.

Florida has hired Jon Sumrall from Tulane as football coach, after Lane Kiffin chose LSU over the Gators.

James Gladstone was introduced as the new general manager to Jaguars fans on Monday morning, promising collaboration, transparency and success. He comes in high regard as a rising star following nine years in the Rams organization working under Les Snead and Sean McVay.

Minshew Mania is on the move.

Former Jaguars general manager Dave Caldwell has a new job in the NFL.

A person familiar with the decision says the Jacksonville Jaguars have fired four longtime scouting executives, including two who had been with the team more than two decades.

Whether that’s in signing value players or spending on a big-ticket free agent or two shortly after 4 p.m. on March 17, don’t expect Jacksonville to sit idly by. Ad“We’re always going to look to push the envelope and spend, spend to the cap on a three-year rolling cycle, whether you’re above or below, but over a three-year period, hoping to spend to the cap,” Baalke said. Fewer teams are in position to offer rich free agent contracts, which will no doubt lead to a buyer’s market, at least in 2021. Caldwell’s free agent history was rough. AdRemember expensive free agent additions like quarterback Nick Foles, tight end Julius Thomas, running backs Chris Ivory and Toby Gerhart and guard Zane Beadles?

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Five days after hiring Urban Meyer as head coach, the Jaguars appear to be close to promoting interim general manager Trent Baalke to the role of general manager, according to a report from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The top internal candidate, he stays to work with new coach Urban Meyer. When the early reports of Urban Meyer’s connection to the Jaguars came out, Baalke was the name most connected to Meyer as a general manager. Smith made the Pro Bowl in 2012, his second year in the league when he was also named a first-team All-Pro. Buckner made the Pro Bowl in 2018 and was voted a first-team All-Pro in 2020 with the Indianapolis Colts.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jaguars coaching search could be concluded this week. The following day, the Jaguars interviewed Raheem Morris. The former Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach finished the season as the interim head coach in Atlanta. Two days later, the Jaguars interviewed 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh. Sunday evening after the Titans lost to the Ravens in the playoffs, the Jaguars interviewed Tennessee offensive coordinator Arthur Smith.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It’s been a week since the Jaguars made it official and hit reset on the football side of the operations. Raheem Morris, Falcons interim head coachInterviewed with the Jaguars on Jan. 7, per the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Robert Saleh, Niners defensive coordinatorOne of the first coaches linked to the Jaguars open coaching position. A former Jaguars linebacker coach under Gus Bradley, Saleh has already interviewed for jobs with the Chargers, Falcons, Jets and Lions. Louis Riddick, ESPN analystOne of the first to interview with the Jaguars, Riddick would be an out-of-the-box hire on the surface.

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone directs his players against the Indianapolis Colts during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jaguars’ housecleaning is in full swing. While the coach is widely respected in town, there wasn’t much of a choice after the worst season in the team’s 26-year history. Marrone coached Jacksonville four full seasons and served in an interim role in 2016 for two games. The Jaguars finished 5-11 in 2018, 6-10 in 2019 and finished the 2020 season on Sunday with a 28-14 loss to the Colts. From the outset this season, it was apparent that 2020 wasn’t going to be kind to the Jaguars.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The last time the Jacksonville Jaguars lost nine consecutive games, owner Shad Khan fired coach Gus Bradley before they left the stadium. Jacksonville (1-8) dropped its eighth straight at Green Bay on Sunday and can match the longest, single-season skid in franchise history against unbeaten Pittsburgh. “All I know is we’re putting everything in this thing and we’re fighting our butts off,” Marrone said. But the end results might not be enough to save Marrone and Caldwell, who have dropped 19 of their past 28 games. KEY NUMBER8 — number of consecutive games Jacksonville has with at least one turnover, coinciding with its losing streak.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Fans are calling for changes after the Jaguars recorded their seventh straight loss in Sunday’s tilt with the AFC South rival Houston Texans. At 1-7, Jacksonville owns the second worst record in the NFL this season. On Monday, News4Jax spoke with some die-hard Jaguars fans who say they still love the team, but they want to see their faith rewarded with more wins. News4Jax Jaguars Analyst and former quarterback Mark Brunell, who led the team to the franchise’s first playoff appearances in 1996 and 1999, said he understands why fans are frustrated. As recently as 2017, the Jaguars won their first AFC South title before falling to the New England Patriots in the conference title game.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan is speaking out about the team’s disappointing 1-3 start to the season after the loss to the previously winless Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. “I think people are beginning to question Shad Khan and Tony Khan,” said Ryan “The Hacker” Green, a 1010XL radio host. On Monday, for the first time since February, Khan spoke publicly about his team as the latest plans for Lot J were revealed. We know what happened a couple of years ago, so three-quarters of the season is still left to go and, uh, you know, we have to find a way to win." Another issue Khan spoke about Monday was the team’s future playing a game in London.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Jaguars have a chance to surprise, possibly even shock, much of the NFL. 1 draft pick in April — and assembling one of the youngest rosters in the league, the Jaguars are mostly a league-wide afterthought. The Jaguars don’t care. “I really think that this team can be special,” coach Doug Marrone said Wednesday. “We don’t feel like we’re underdogs at all,” receiver DJ Chark said.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Some Jaguars fans dont have high expectations for the team this season, but maybe Jacksonvilles first game against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday could change some minds. "But I dont think that anyone that really, really supports us would be surprised.The Jaguars have had an offseason full of change and not just because of COVID-19. I [havent been] paying attention, so maybe it motivates us, but I really think our attention isnt on that," Chark said. While fans have been talking about tanking, the Jaguars are talking about winning. I understand it, but I really think that this team can be special, I really do.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. He went from a third-round pick to a starter for the Jaguars to a Cleveland Brown in less than three years. When the Jaguars traded Harrison for a fifth-round pick, Jaguars fans looked at it as another move to strip down the Jaguars roster. Harrison, apparently, looked at it as a reprieve. Ronnie Harrison II (@Rharr_15) September 6, 2020An hour later, Harrison walked back the Tweet, writing that it was not meant as an insult. Ronnie Harrison II (@Rharr_15) September 6, 2020Jaguars general manager Dave Caldwell said Saturday that Harrison was likely to be beaten out by two other strong safeties, Josh Jones and rookie Daniel Thomas, so the team made the decision to trade Harrison and recoup some value.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Since the end of the 2019 season, the Jaguars have traded Calais Campbell, A.J. Fournette was the first draft pick by Tom Coughlin after he rejoined the franchise as the executive vice president of football operations. In 2019, Fournette scored three touchdowns. Since the end of the season, the Jaguars have cleared more than $76 million in salary cap space. Going into the [2019] season, I think that was always the plan.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Could a resolution for disgruntled Jaguars defensive end Yannick Ngakoue be on the horizon? Michael Lombardi of The Athletic said as much on Wednesday afternoon, tweeting that Jacksonville is extremely close to trading Yannick Ngakoue today or tomorrow, have a firm offer in place.If that report is accurate, then it would end a yearlong battle between the franchise and fifth-year player. Ngakoue has made his desire to leave the Jaguars clear during the offseason, taking to social media time and again to ask for a trade. According to NFL sources, Jacksonville is extremely close to trading Yannick Ngakoue today or tomorrow, have a firm offer in place--(hearing a two). Jaguars general manager Dave Caldwell said last week that he had been in touch with Ngakoue, who recently fired his agent.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Another of the Jaguars free-agent additions will not play this year for the team. Defensive lineman Rodney Gunter is stepping away from the game because of a heart condition. Gunter was expected to push for a starting job on the Jaguars defensive front, but now, that position will be left to Taven Bryan. Thank you!Speaking about Gunter at the NFLs scouting combine in April, general manager Dave Caldwell said, Gunter is going to be a guy that can help us. Gunter follows free agent signees Al Woods and Rashaan Melvin who opted out of the season because of COVID-19.

Jaguars general manager Dave Caldwell said on Tuesday that hes spoken to Ngakoue, a fifth-year defensive end, recently but preferred to keep those conversations private. Will the change in agents spur either the Jaguars or Ngakoue into action on a trade or a contract? Hes earned the right. He played his contract out, hes earned the right to do whats best for him and his family. Hes earned the right, he played his contract out, he played four years.

Will the Jaguars keep Yannick Ngakoue on the roster? I’ll leave it at that.”One way the Jaguars can keep Ngakoue is to sign him to a new contract. There are two potential obstacles to a new deal: Ngakoue’s perception of his market value and the Jaguars salary cap space. Is Ngakoue worth that much? Bouye, who has been talked about being a potential salary cap casualty.

Mark Brunell 'very surprised' Marrone, Caldwell could returnPublished: December 23, 2019, 7:19 pmWATCH: On "The Mark Brunell Show" Monday evening, Mark Brunell reacted to the possibility of the Jaguars retaining head coach Doug Marrone and general manager Dave Caldwell.

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. - Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva announced the suspect in the Saugus High School shooting is in custody. School district spokesman Dave Caldwell said all campus lockdowns in the district have been lifted except for Saugus High. The department said a male suspect in black clothing was seen at the location. "If you live in neighborhoods anywhere near Saugus High, PLEASE LOCK DOORS and stay inside. Saugus High School and other schools in the area were locked down.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Over the next 20 days, News4Jax will count down the 20 most important figures to the Jaguars' success in the 2019 season. Quincy Williams was a surprise pick when the Jaguars selected him in the third round (98th overall) of the 2019 NFL draft. Coming out of Murray State, the linebacker wasnt nearly as highly touted as his younger brother Quinnen Williams, who was selected No. However, with Telvin Smith announcing that he plans to sit out the 2019 season, the Jaguars have a major need at outside linebacker. We like where our linebackers are at.Jags 3rd Rd pick, S Quincy Williams out of Murray State is legit a human hit stick .