Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson has found his defensive coordinator. According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, the Jaguars are hiring Tampa Bay Buccaneers inside linebackers coach Mike Caldwell for the role.
The #Jaguars are working on a deal to hire #Buccaneers ILBs coach Mike Caldwell as their new defensive coordinator, sources say. A former teammate and fellow assistant coach with Doug Pederson with the #Eagles, Caldwell is a DC after 14 years as a defensive assistant.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) February 8, 2022
Caldwell does not have any previous defensive coordinator experience, however he has a strong relationship with Pederson.