- Retired coach Urban Meyer is currently favored at -210 betting odds to be the next head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars.
JACKSONVILLE – The search for the perfect coach is one of the hardest tasks in football at any level, but for the Jacksonville Jaguars, they appear to have found the man for the job.
Former National Championship-winning coach Urban Meyer has been directly linked to the Jaguars vacancy in recent weeks.
Meyer has been retired for two years following a stint at Ohio State where he won the 2014 College Football Playoff National Championship. Meyer previously won two BCS National Championships as the head coach of the Florida Gators, in 2006 and 2008.
Now, the online sportsbooks have already listed odds for where Meyer will end up in 2021, with Jacksonville as the heavy favorite.
Where Will Urban Meyer Be Coaching In 2021?:
- Jacksonville Jaguars -210
- Not Coaching An NFL Team +150
- Any Other NFL Team +2500
- New York Jets +2800
The rumors surrounding Meyer have said that that the Jaguars job is his for the taking as long as they are able to make it financially worth his while.
Reports state that Meyer is seeking a $12 million per year contract in order to be the head coach of Jacksonville. That number would make Meyer tied for the highest-paid coach in the NFL with Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots.
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While the Jaguars are the leading candidate for Meyer’s services, there are a number of head coaching vacancies open around the NFL, namely the New York Jets, Atlanta Falcons, Los Angeles Chargers, and Detroit Lions.
It is suspected that Meyer wants to take over the Jacksonville job due to his familiarity with the state and area from his time with the Florida Gators.
Of course, the question remains if Meyer will be able to translate his success from the collegiate level to the NFL. Many have tried over the years only to discover that there are significant differences between winning a national championship and winning the Super Bowl.
The health of Meyer is also a question for any NFL team looking to bring him on. Meyer has struggled with health issues his entire coaching career, citing headaches and a diagnosed brain cyst as the reason for giving up the Florida job in 2010, as well as the Ohio State job in 2018.
Those looking to bet on the future of Meyer can continue to monitor the odds available at the online international sportsbooks.
Jimmy Reinman honed his skills across various mediums including print, radio, and broadcast before bringing his arsenal of knowledge to the team here at USAOnlineSportsbooks in 2020. When he’s not writing, you can find him in a state of focused stress on any College Football Saturday, or maniacally constructing NBA parlays on a cool spring evening.
