Its Up To The Owner Shad Khan To Figure Out What Is A with the Jacksonville Jaguars

 Something, maybe everything, is amiss with Jacksonville Jaguars. It’s up to owner Sh Khan to figure out what and why. It could happen soon.

Khan’s new superyacht, Kismet, currently is docked along St. Johns River in downtown Jacksonville. 400-foot masterpiece serves as NFL team owner’s floating sanctuary and could be where billionaire businessman decides fate of coach Doug Pederson and general manr Trent Baalke.

Jaguars (2-8) have lost 13 of ir last 16 games, a staggering slide for a franchise that started last season 8-3 and was in mix for . 1 seed in AFC playoffs. Little has gone right since, and Pederson and Baalke should shoulder blame.

Khan, who boasted in July that this was most talented team assembled during his 12 years as owner, must decide if duo is part of problem or should be given ar year to find solutions. ir contracts run through end of 2025 season, and with team’s bye week looming after Sunday’s game at Detroit (8-1), it’s time for Khan to consider starting over.

Baalke’s draft picks in four years have been mostly underwhelming, from first-round linebacker Devin Lloyd in 2021 to second-round defensive tackle Maason Smith in 2024. His latest free-nt class is even more damning, an aging group that cost nearly $90 million guaranteed and has yet to make a difference. He also chose to pay quarterback Trevor Lawrence and cornerback Tyson Campbell — good but t great players — like stars this summer.

Pederson, meanwhile, has one on roster he can point to as having developed during his tenure, and Lawrence seemingly has regressed in an offensive scheme that feels stale and predictable.

Pederson appears frustrated by his high-priced QB’s decision-making ability and maybe even his availability. When asked last week how a sprained n-throwing shoulder might limit Lawrence, he said: “Probably how he carries his duffel bag into stium. I don’t kw. … Throwing-wise, it’s t necessarily going to affect it too much. It’s kind of a pain-tolerance deal.”

Jaguars feel broken, and results back it up. Even though Pederson points to being in seven one-score games this season – Jaguars are 1-6 in those – last two easily could have been double-digit losses.

Minnesota dominated everything except scoreboard in a 12-7 victory in Jacksonville on Sunday. Sam Darld’s three interceptions kept Jaguars in it. Jacksonville allowed 402 yards, and backup quarterback Mac Jones — whom Baalke tred for in March — turned ball over three times in fourth quarter with game on line.

“It’s t about one guy,” Pederson said. “This is a team deal, and offensively we didn’t do eugh around Mac.”

It’s about one guy moving forward, though. Khan has invited players onto his yacht in previous years, most tably during Urban Meyer’s 13-game debacle in 2021, to gain honest feedback on state of franchise. It seems like a good time to do it again.

Jaguars may have found an answer to ir short-yard and goal-line woes: QB runs. Lawrence and Jones have a combined four rushing touchdowns in last three games, including three by Lawrence and one by Jones against Vikings.

T.J. Hockenson and Josh Oliver became latest tight ends to find success against Jacksonville. ors since October: Green Bay’s Tucker Kraft (3-78, TD), New England’s Hunter Henry (8-92), Chicago’s Cole Kmet (5-70, 2 TDs) and Indianapolis’ Mo Alie-Cox (2-37, TD).

Logan Cooke landed four of his five punts inside 20-yard line. His or one was a 68-yarder that nearly stopped at goal line. Cooke w les NFL in net punting at 46.3 yards a kick and ranks second with 53.8% of his punts downed inside 20.

Rookie Brian Thomas Jr. is seeing a lot of double cover without Christian Kirk on field. In two games without Kirk (broken collarbone), Thomas has four receptions for 34 yards.

Lawrence is expected to practice more this week before a trip to Detroit, but with a bye week ahe, one should be surprised if he takes a three-week break to get healthy.

1 – Jacksonville’s current spot in 2025 NFL draft. If it holds, Jaguars would have top pick for third time in five years.

Jags are early 13-point underdogs at Lions, according to BetMGM Sportsbook, largest betting line in Pederson’s three seasons and an indication of what oddsmakers think of Khan’s most talented team.