Jaguars bring on Doug Marrone as coach, Tom Coughlin as executive

The Jacksonville Jaguars found their new head coach – and they didn’t have to look far.

The Jaguars promoted interim coach Doug Marrone to the full-time job on Monday, announcing the move in a release.

Jacksonville also hired Tom Coughlin, the former Jaguars and New York Giants coach who interviewed for the coaching position, as executive vice president of football operations.

Both Marrone and Coughlin joined on three-year deals. With general manager Dave Caldwell given a two-year extension, all three are in position to be on board through the 2019 season.

“I have confidence that one day soon we’ll look back on today’s news as the moment that inspired and ultimately established the Jacksonville Jaguars as a football team that wins, week to week and season to season,” Jaguars owner Shad Khan said in a release.  “I am honored to welcome Tom Coughlin back to Jacksonville, where winning was customary under his leadership.  I know he expects the same in his return to head our football operations, and that’s good news for us and Jaguars fans everywhere.

“I am particularly enthused to introduce Doug Marrone as our new head coach.  Doug is a strong football man in every respect and offers us qualities that will serve us well in all facets of the team, from the meeting rooms to game day and much more.  The results will speak for themselves in time, but with Tom coming in to join Dave and Doug, there is no question the Jacksonville Jaguars are a stronger football team today.”

ESPN first reported the Jaguars' intent to hire Marrone, 52, who is getting his second chance as an NFL head coach. He was 15-17 with the Buffalo Bills in 2013 and ’14 before opting out of his contract.

After no other team gave him a head coaching job, Marrone accepted a position as assistant head coach/offensive line coach on Gus Bradley’s staff with the Jaguars, who were 1-1 with Marrone running the show after Bradley’s firing last month.

The Jaguars also interviewed Arizona Cardinals offensive coordinator Harold Goodwin, New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan and Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive coordinator Mike Smith.

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