Jaguars Will Hire Mike Mularkey As Head Coach, According To Report

Mike Mularkey Hired As Jaguars Head Coach

The Jacksonville Jaguars head coaching search is over as they will hire Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey, according to a report.

Jay Gruden Is Early Favorite In Jaguars Coaching Search

The Jacksonville Jaguars coaching search already includes a number of names and one of them is Jay Gruden. Albert Breer reports that Jay -- not Jon -- Gruden is the early favorite for the Jaguars open head coaching job. Mel Tucker is currently the interim coach.

Gruden is one of the hot offensive coordinator names in the league right now, especially since his Cincinnati Bengals are in the playoffs.

Gruden spent seven seasons on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers coaching staff along with his brother, Jon, who was the head coach. He moved on in 2009 to work for the UFL's Florida franchise before taking the head coaching reins in 2010.

He's in his first season as the Bengals offensive coordinator and has gotten a lot of credit for the solid play from Andy Dalton, the Bengals rookie quarterback. This is an important note because the Jaguars are likely looking for an offensive coach that can help transform the Jags quarterback, Blaine Gabbert.

The Jaguars can't hire someone like Gruden until his team is out of the playoffs.

Check out SB Nation's Big Cat Country for the full scoop on the Gruden talk in Jacksonville.

Jaguars Coaching Search Now Includes Mike McCoy, Bill O'Brien

Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Mike McCoy and New England Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien are the latest names to surface in the Jacksonville Jaguars' search for a full-time replacement for former head coach Jack Del Rio.

Interim head coach Mel Tucker, who has a defensive background, is also a candidate for the position, as is Dallas Cowboys special teams coordinator Joe DeCamillis. After ranking 32nd in total offense, 32nd in passing offense, 32nd in first down per game, and tied for 28th in scoring offense, an offensive-minded head coach is clearly a direction the Jaguars are considering going.

In addition to McCoy and O'Brien, the Jaguars have requested permission to interview Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey, New York Jets offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer and Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski. Muilarkey has previous NFL head coaching experience, compiling a 14-18 record with the 2005-06 Buffalo Bills, but will not interview until after the Falcons' playoff game against the New York Giants on Sunday.

For more on the Jaguars' search for a head coach, be sure to visit Big Cat Country.

Jaguars Want To Interview Rob Chudzinski For Head Coaching Job

Jaguars reportedly request permission to talk to Panthers OC Rob Chudzinski about open head coaching job.

Brian Schottenheimer To Interview For Jacksonville Jaguars Head Coaching Job, According To Report

The Jaguars are on the move interviewing multiple candidates for their head coaching job, including the Jets' Brian Schottenheimer.

Mike Mularkey To Be Interviewed By Jacksonville Jaguars For Head Coaching Position, According To Report

The Jacksonville Jaguars have asked the Atlanta Falcons if they can interview offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey for their head coaching vacancy. Mularkey's last head coaching job came with the Buffalo Bills in 2005.