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Jaguars fire Gus Bradley: 5 replacements Jacksonville should hire

By John Buhler

Sep 25, 2016; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Gus Bradley reacts on the sideline in the second quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 25, 2016; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Gus Bradley reacts on the sideline in the second quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 1, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (R) and offensive coordinator Frank Reich (L) prior to a game against the New York Jets at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 1, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (R) and offensive coordinator Frank Reich (L) prior to a game against the New York Jets at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Frank Reich, Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator

If the Philadelphia Eagles keep playing well under first-year head coach Doug Pederson, his two coordinators in Frank Reich and Jim Schwartz could get head coaching opportunities in 2017. Schwartz is a great defensive coordinator, but Reich could be in line for his first head coaching gig with the 2017 Jaguars.

Reich used to back up Jim Kelly with the Buffalo Bills in the 1990s. Since becoming an NFL coach in 2008, Reich has worked with Peyton Manning, Philip Rivers, and now Carson Wentz. He understands the quarterback position and can help Bortles become a Pro Bowler in this league. Bortles and Wentz are of the same Andrew Luck prototype as NFL quarterbacks.

Reich is 54 years old and has worked in multiple offensive schemes. He’s seen no-huddle in Indianapolis with Manning, he’s gone more vertical with Rivers in San Diego, and now he’s going ultra-conservative with Wentz in Philadelphia. The exposure different offensive philosophies might make him the most versatile offensive head coaching candidate to pair with Bortles.

What’s very interesting about Reich to Jacksonville is that the Eagles won’t skip a beat if he leaves. Philadelphia already has a former NFL offensive coordinator John DeFilippo as its quarterbacks coach. Doug Pederson built an outstanding first staff with the 2016 Eagles. Reich can bring a winning culture to Jacksonville in 2017.

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