Article: Jaguars Hire Jack Del Rio As Coach

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The Jacksonville Jaguars were looking for a coach who could relate to the players and put fans back in the seats. They hired Jack Del Rio, a whirlwind of a guy who once played linebacker in the NFL and sometimes looks like he wishes he still did.

Jaguars owner Wayne Weaver made the Carolina Panthers' defensive coordinator the second coach in team history Thursday, team spokesman Dan Edwards said.

The 39-year-old Del Rio is considered one of the brightest young minds in the league. He'll be the second-youngest coach in the NFL, just behind Jon Gruden.

Del Rio was a surprise candidate, but one Weaver couldn't resist after a four-hour interview with him ...

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