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Jaguars GM Trent Baalke pushing for Bill O'Brien as candidate for head coach, according to report

As the Jacksonville Jaguars begin their search for a new head coach, several familiar names - including former Eagles coach Doug Pederson and Buccaneers offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich - have surfaced as candidates for the job. According to CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora, former Texans coach Bill O'Brien also could get an interview.

La Canfora reports that the Jaguars' decision to retain general manager Trent Baalke has turned off some possible candidates looking to replace Urban Meyer, who was a disaster in his first year as an NFL coach, getting fired after a 2-11 start.