From Seattle OC To Bears FIRED To Jaguars Assistant Head Coach? You Gotta Be Kidding Me!

Alright, 12s, you gotta hear this one. Remember Shane Waldron, our offensive coordinator from 2021 to 2023? Well, the Jaguars just dropped some news, promoting him to assistant head coach and pass game coordinator. Seriously! It’s wild because this dude left us, bounced to the Bears as their OC in 2025, got dismissed mid-season there, and now he’s already climbing the ranks again? You can’t make this stuff up! Heath Farwell also snagged a promotion to associate head coach and special teams coordinator, but Waldron’s incredible, somewhat bumpy, journey after leaving the Emerald City is truly what has me scratching my head.

Shane Waldron's Bumpy Ride to the Top

Let's rewind this flick for a second. Waldron was with us for three seasons, from 2021 through 2023, trying to get our offense humming. After that, he packed his bags for Chicago, taking the offensive coordinator gig with the Bears in 2025. And get this, he didn't even make it through the whole season! He got dismissed mid-season. You’d think that kind of setback would cool his coaching trajectory for a while, right? But nope. He quickly lands in Jacksonville last year when Liam Coen takes over as head coach, thanks to their shared time with the Rams, where they coached alongside each other. Now, Coen is absolutely singing his praises, saying these elevations are “certainly well earned” for Waldron and that he will be a "key figure" in establishing a sustainable winning culture there. Coen even called him an "elite football mind" and specifically stated he has complete trust in him. Man, talk about a comeback tour after a mid-season dismi

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ssal! That’s some serious belief from a head coach.

Farwell Also Climbs, Jags Eye a "Winning Culture"

It’s not just Waldron getting some love down in Jacksonville, though. Heath Farwell, who’s been their special teams coordinator since 2022, also got a bump up to associate head coach. He was brought into the Jaguars organization by former head coach Doug Pederson, and before that, he was running special teams for Buffalo, so he clearly has a proven track record. Coach Coen clearly sees both these guys as absolutely pivotal to his vision. He explicitly said he’s "grateful to have them with me and to be able to lean on their expertise and leadership moving forward." It really sounds like the Jaguars are trying to build something significant and lasting, focusing on these coaching staff promotions to solidify their foundation and push for what Coen calls a "sustainable winning culture." Makes you wonder if this kind of staff stability and trust is truly what makes the difference. So, while we're here in the Emerald City getting ready for the next gridiron battle, it’s interesting to see how coaching careers play out across the league. Waldron's wild journey from being our OC, then getting chopped mid-season by the Bears, and now getting a promotion to assistant head coach with the Jags? That’s definitely a testament to perseverance, or maybe just finding the exact right fit at the right time. Good for him, I guess. It just proves that in the NFL, you're always just a few plays and a couple of phone calls away from a whole new chapter, no matter how wild the path. Keep an eye on Jacksonville to see what this revamped and trusted staff can cook up as they look to build their winning foundation.

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