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Jaguars clean house with defensive coach firings

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Oct 1, 2023; London, United Kingdom;The Jacksonville Jaguars logo at midfield during an NFL International Series game at Wembley Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

The Jacksonville Jaguars are making some big changes after missing the playoffs this season.

The Jags went 9-8 this season, a year after going 9-8 and winning the division. This time around, that record wasn’t good enough to qualify for the postseason.

On Monday, the team fired defensive coordinator Mike Caldwell, along with most of Caldwell’s defensive staff.

Greg Auman, who reported the news about Caldwell’s firing, says Caldwell may return to Tampa Bay to coach under Todd Bowles.

Caldwell had served as the Jags’ defensive coordinator for two seasons. Prior to that, he coached linebackers for the Bucs, Jets, Cardinals and Eagles.

Jacksonville’s defense ranked 17th in points allowed this season and 22nd in yards. The season before, they ranked 12th and 24th in the same categories.

A point of frustration on the defense was the tackling and missed assignments.

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