Some people have a knack that is tough to define. The word intangibles is often thrown around when discussing leadership and quarterbacks in the NFL but it is also a word that should be applied in other situations.
Jed Hughes, in charge of the Jacksonville Jaguars head coach search, is one of those people with intangibles. Hughes has an eye for talent that is tough to define. He simply finds greatness.
It didn’t immediately inspire confidence when the Jaguars turned to an executive search firm to find the team’s new head coach. It felt like general manager Dave Caldwell was simply in over his head and wanted to farm the task out.