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NFL Rumors: Jaguars Not Firing GM Baalke 'Raised Some Red Flags' for HC Candidates

The Jacksonville Jaguars are an intriguing landing spot for prospective head coaching candidates this offseason, but one expert highlighted a key flaw in the team's approach.

ESPN's Dan Graziano explained that Jaguars owner Shad Khan's decision to retain general manager Trent Baalke after firing head coach Doug Pederson could hurt their chances of attracting top coaching candidates.

"A week ago, there was a lot of thinking around the league that this could be the spot for [Detroit] Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson -- and of course, it very well still could," Graziano wrote. "But the Jaguars' decision to move on from Pederson and keep GM Trent Baalke has raised some red flags for potential head coach candidates who are hoping to start with a fully clean slate.