The Jacksonville Jaguars fired Tom Coughlin as executive vice president of football operations, parting ways with the two-time Super Bowl-winning coach a little more than a day after the NFL Players Union took a sledgehammer to his reputation.
Owner Shad Khan made the announcement Wednesday, saying he decided earlier this season that Coughlin would be gone at the end of the season. Khan said he reconsidered the timing in "recent days."
The 73-year-old architect who built the team from the ground up the first time, then revived it upon his return in 2017 after leading the New York Giants to two titles, was on the firing line because of a sagging record, questionable roster moves and, most recently, an arbitrator's decision to undo millions in fines imposed by Coughlin himself.
The NFLPA said Monday that more than 25% of player grievances filed in the past two years have been against the Jaguars.
The union's take: "You as players may want to consider this when you have a chance to select your next club."
... Bengals receiver A.J. Green won't play in the team's last two games because he said he hasn't fully recovered from ankle surgery during training camp.
... Buccaneers Pro Bowl receiver Mike Evans and safety Jordan Whitehead will miss the remainder of the season because of hamstring injuries.
... The Bears placed inside linebacker Danny Trevathan on injured reserve because of a left elbow injury.
