Jaguars reverse course on EVP, stick with Pederson/Baalke

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Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan reversed course on hiring an executive vice president Tuesday, leaving key football decisions to new coach Doug Pederson and general manager Trent Baalke moving forward.

Khan's about-face came less than a month after he said he planned to tweak the franchise's power structure to add "brainpower" to a "too flat organization." Khan changed his mind after sitting in on staff meetings and witnessing a turnaround in terms of professionalism and chemistry.

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"In just over three weeks, Doug Pederson has instilled a structured and disciplined approach that is clearly making a difference in our culture and mindset," Khan said in a statement. "I feel we’re best served at this time by allowing Doug, Trent and their assistants to take ownership of our path forward.

"We will continue to explore the addition of personnel to other areas of our football operations to provide everyone the best chance to win."

The EVP would have been in charge of day-to-day operations, a person who reports directly to Khan and has ultimate say in football decisions. Pederson and Baalke would have reported to the EVP. It's a model the Jaguars first used with Tom Coughlin in 2017, the previous time they made the playoffs.

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 05: Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan is seen on the field prior to the game against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on December 05, 2021 in Inglewood, California.  (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)

Khan went with a coach-centric model last year, with Urban Meyer having the final say. Now, they're likely to have Pederson and