Urban Meyer is already a hot name getting into the mess of NFL coaches.
League sources told Adam Schefter of ESPN that “at least two teams” are eyeing the former Ohio State coach and sought to gauge his interest in coming out of retirement and “doing an interview to – if not accept – a coaching position. main on the next level. “
Meyer, 56, has enjoyed a prolific college coach for 17 seasons in Bowling Green, Utah, Florida and Ohio State. He has a college record of 187-32, but never trained in the NFL.
He held his most recent position in the state of Ohio from 2012 to 2018, with whom he won three Big Ten titles and a national CFP championship against an Oregon team led by Marcus Mariota.
Despite his great success with the Buckeyes, Meyer was placed on administrative leave and retired in 2018 in connection with former technical assistant Zach Smith, who was under investigation at the time for domestic violence and criminal invasion against his ex-wife. Smith was sentenced to 180 days in prison in February for violating a protection order.
Since leaving Ohio, Meyer has been a constant presence on FOX Sports college football broadcasts as an analyst.
It is rumored that Meyer attracted the interest of NFL teams last season, specifically the Dallas Cowboys to replace longtime coach Jaseon Garrett, who was fired this season.
Schefter launched the idea of the Jaguars, who are currently in line for overall choice No. 1 in the NFL’s 2021 Draft (presumably to select Trevor Lawrence of Clemson). Meyer has connections with Florida, having trained the Gators from 2005 to 2010, with whom he won two SEC titles and two national championships.
“Sources who spoke to Meyer believe he wants to make sure that, if he decides to make the leap to the NFL, he will be prepared to dive fully into a new world,” wrote Schefter on Sunday.
Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports also reported that Meyer “could receive serious consideration” from both the Detroit Lions and the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Doug Marrone – Jacksonville’s current head coach – has another year on the contract. Marrone is 12-34 years old since 2018.
Lions (5-10), Texans (4-10) and Falcons (4-10), all fired their head coaches in the middle of the season and will be on the hunt soon. The Jets (1-13) must also have a place in the main coach.