The Jacksonville Jaguars and Jay Gruden have made it official and the team now has its new offensive coordinator.
Jay Gruden named offensive coordinator.
— #DUUUVAL (@Jaguars) January 22, 2020
NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport broke the news Tuesday that the Jags and Gruden were close to a deal after the team had a vacancy left by John DeFilippo. However, the news that Gruden would be interviewing broke this past weekend.
As an offensive coordinator, Gruden has had a great deal of success in the NFL. His run as the Cincinnati Bengals coordinator especially sticks out as he was able to coach up a young Andy Dalton during his rookie season and the following two seasons. Dalton ultimately found himself in the Pro Bowl as a rookie while receiver A.J. Green had three 1,000 yard seasons, went to three Pro Bowls and was a two-time second-team All-Pro under Gruden.
His run as a head coach with the Washington Redskins (2014-19) wasn’t nearly as successful as he finished with a record of 35-49-1. However, he was able to have one postseason berth and aided Kirk Cousins to a record-breaking contract extension with the Minnesota Vikings.