Jaguars hire ex-Redskins coach Jay Gruden as offensive coordinator

The Jaguars announced on Wednesday that Jay Gruden will join coach Doug Marrone’s staff as the offensive coordinator.

Gruden, who was the Washington Redskins head coach for six seasons before he was fired this past October after an 0-5 start, becomes the third offensive coordinator Marrone has hired since 2018.

Gruden, 52, replaces John DeFilippo, who took a job with the Chicago Bears as quarterbacks coach after the Jaguars parted ways with him on Jan. 13.

Gruden emerged as the front-runner after Marrone interviewed former Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Scott Linehan on Saturday and met with former New York Giants head coach Ben McAdoo and former Arizona and Tennessee coach Ken Whisenhunt.

Gruden has plenty of work ahead installing his West Coast offensive system designed around quick-reads, play-action passing, end around plays and taking shots down the field.

The Jaguars struggled offensively under DeFilippo this season, ranking 20th in total offense (341.8 yards per game), 26th in scoring (18.6 average) and 31st in red zone scoring percentage for touchdowns (40.43).

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