The Candidate: Urban Meyer (Jacksonville)
The Oregonian‘s John Canzano reported on Wednesday night that the Ducks were in contact with a coaching candidate who was currently in the NFL. Urban Meyer, who is nearing the end of his first season coaching the Jacksonville Jaguars, was linked to the USC Trojans job earlier in the year, and many think that he might enjoy a trip back to college after struggling to gain any footing at the professional level.
Before we get into his character, we can take a look at his coaching acumen. Yes, Meyer was an incredibly successful college coach, becoming one of only three coaches to win a national championship at two different schools. He succeeded at Utah, he succeeded at Florida, and he succeeded at Ohio State.
Of course, there’s more to a man than his record. By all accounts, Meyer is a shady individual who has been cloaked in controversy for much of his career. There were allegations that he covered up a domestic violence abuse case for one of his coaches at Ohio State, and the leaked footage of him getting comfortable with a much younger woman at a bar he owns hours after a loss earlier this season certainly didn’t go over well. It seems that the story with Meyer is never about the product on the field, and while he may win games, it comes at a major cost.
Determination: Possible, but please God no…