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Nov 7, 2021; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Kellen Moore on the sidelines in the second half against the Denver Broncos at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports

Reports: Jaguars to interview Kellen Moore, Todd Bowles

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The Jacksonville Jaguars are expected to conduct a virtual interview with Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Kellen Moore late next week, NFL Network reported Sunday.

Also expected to take part in a virtual interview is Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive coordinator Todd Bowles, per the report.

Former Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson interviewed for the job on Thursday.

Also Sunday, CBS Sports reported that Jaguars general manager Trent Baalke is urging owner Shad Khan to bring in Alabama offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien for an interview.

The Jaguars are seeking a replacement for Urban Meyer, who was fired on Dec. 16 due to a disappointing season on the field and a series of embarrassing incidents off of it.

Bowles and O’Brien have NFL head-coaching experience.

Bowles, 58, led the New York Jets from 2015-18, ending his tenure with a 24-40 record and no playoff appearances.

O’Brien, 52, was 52-48 in six-plus seasons (2014-20) with the Houston Texans, fired in 2020 after an 0-4 start. The Texans made the playoffs four times under O’Brien, posting a 2-4 record.

Pederson, 53, reached the playoffs three times in five seasons with the Eagles and posted a 42-37-1 overall record before being fired on Jan. 11, 2021. He led the Eagles to the Super Bowl LII championship.

Moore, 33, became the Cowboys’ quarterbacks coach in 2018 and was promoted to offensive coordinator in 2019. This season, the Cowboys have the NFL’s top offense, averaging 409.5 yards and 30.5 points per game entering Week 17.

Buccaneers offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich and Jaguars interim coach Darrell Bevell reportedly also are under consideration.

Jacksonville (2-13) brings a seven-game losing streak into Sunday’s game at the New England Patriots (9-6).

–Field Level Media

Nov 28, 2021; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers Offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich before the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

Byron Leftwich early favorite to be Jags’ next coach

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The Jacksonville Jaguars may tap a bright spot from their past in an attempt to move on from the short — and tumultuous — tenure of Urban Meyer.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich opened as the +400 favorite by SportsBetting.ag to be the Jaguars’ next head coach after Meyer was fired Wednesday night.

Leftwich was selected by the Jaguars with the seventh overall pick in the 2003 NFL Draft. He went on to start 44 of 46 games in four seasons with Jacksonville, and he ranks fourth in franchise history with both 9,042 passing yards and 51 touchdowns.

Leftwich played one of his nine NFL seasons with Tampa Bay, and the 41-year-old is now in his third season as the Buccaneers’ offensive coordinator.

The Jaguars are expected to go with an offensive-minded head coach to continue the development of quarterback Trevor Lawrence, the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft.

After Leftwich, the next-shortest odds belong to Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Kellen Moore at +500.

Just behind him is Darrell Bevell (+550), who was the Jaguars’ OC before being named interim coach Wednesday night. Bevell has also served as the offensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks and Detroit Lions.

Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy is being offered at +700 along with Joe Brady, who was fired as the Carolina Panthers’ OC earlier this month.

Along with several more NFL assistants on the list are three current NFL head coaches: Seattle’s Pete Carroll (+1400), San Francisco’s Kyle Shanahan (+1600) and Pittsburgh’s Mike Tomlin (+2500).

Two assistants who are not on SportsBetting.ag’s list are Rams offensive coordinator Kevin O’Connell and defensive coordinator Raheem Morris. Morris has previous head coaching experience with the New York Jets, while O’Connell is a former quarterback, as were Leftwich and Moore.

Jaguars Next Coach Odds:
Byron Leftwich: +400
Kellen Moore: +500
Darrell Bevell: +550
Eric Bieniemy: +700
Joe Brady: +700
Doug Pederson: +900
Brian Daboll: +1000
Matt Eberflus: +1000
Josh McDaniels: +1400
Pete Carroll: +1400
Jim Caldwell: +1600
Kyle Shanahan: +1600
Marvin Lewis: +1600
Mike Tomlin: +2500

Jaguars owner Shad Khan is not expected to dip into the college ranks again after the failed Meyer experiment.

Meanwhile, Meyer’s coaching future remains murky at best. The sportsbook is offering +200 odds that Meyer will coach somewhere in college next year vs. -300 that he will not.

–Field Level Media

Oct 3, 2021; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Trent Williams (71) blocks Seattle Seahawks defensive end Alton Robinson (98) during the first quarter at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports

49ers LT Trent Williams sitting out against Colts

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San Francisco 49ers left tackle Trent Williams was inactive for Sunday night’s game against the Indianapolis Colts due to ankle and elbow injuries.

Williams was listed as doubtful on Friday’s injury report. Rookie Jaylon Moore is set to make his first career start in place of Williams.

Williams, an eight-time Pro Bowler, started the 49ers’ first five games this season. He has started 138 of 139 games played during his 11-year career.

Moore, a fifth-round pick in this year’s draft, will be making his third overall NFL appearance and second on the offensive line. He played 22 snaps for an injured Williams against the Seattle Seahawks on Oct. 3.

One of the inactives for the Colts was receiver T.Y. Hilton (quadriceps). He was ruled out on Saturday.

–Field Level Media

Jul 28, 2021; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold (14) throws a pass during the Carolina Panthers Training Camp at Wofford College in Spartanburg, S.C. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports

Panthers to debut Sam Darnold; D.J. Moore, Brian Burns hurt

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Sam Darnold is suiting up for the Panthers’ preseason game Saturday and Carolina coach Matt Rhule plans to have the quarterback debut, if only for one series.

Darnold could play “one or two” series against the visiting Baltimore Ravens, Rhule said, but a final decision isn’t likely to be made until gametime.

Darnold was acquired from the New York Jets in an offseason trade and replaces quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, who landed with the Denver Broncos.

The Panthers won’t know the status of two starters injured Thursday — wide receiver D.J. Moore and pass rusher Brian Burns — but neither is likely to suit up for the weekend exhibition.

Burns watched practice with a wrap on his shoulder and Moore left a joint workout with the Ravens on Thursday with stiffness in his back.

–Field Level Media

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (14) gets rid of the ball as he's hit by Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Jordan Elliott (90) in the second half. The Jets defeat the Browns, 23-16, at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in East Rutherford. Nyj Vs Cle

Panthers commit to QB Sam Darnold, WR DJ Moore through 2022

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Quarterback Sam Darnold and wide receiver DJ Moore are guaranteed contracts with the Panthers through 2022 after Carolina picked up their fifth-year options on Friday.

Darnold, acquired from the New York Jets for two draft picks, also was validated as the undisputed starter in Carolina on Thursday. The Panthers passed on multiple prospects at the position to select cornerback Jaycee Horn eighth overall in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft.

“I’m not going to talk about other players; we brought Sam here for a reason,” Panthers head coach Matt Rhule said. “We’re excited to see what he can do. We’re excited to give him an opportunity. We traded for him because we believe in his potential.”

The option will pay Darnold just under $20 million for 2022. He’s scheduled to make $9.7 million in 2021.

Darnold was selected No. 3 overall in 2018. Jets general manager Joe Douglas and former head coach Adam Gase admitted multiple failures by the Jets impacted Darnold’s development.

The Panthers selected Moore with the No. 24 overall pick in 2018. He’s coming off of a career-best year with 1,193 receiving yards in 2020.

Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater started for the Panthers last season but was traded to the Denver Broncos earlier this week.

–Field Level Media

Dec 5, 2020; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban runs onto the field with his team prior to kickoff against the LSU Tigers at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

Alabama flips DE from LSU to open Early Signing Period

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Alabama got off to a strong start on Wednesday in its quest to land the nation’s No. 1 recruiting class for 2021 with the signing of four-star defensive end Keanu Koht, a talent the Crimson Tide wrestled away from conference rival LSU.

Koht, ranked the No. 12 overall player at his position by the 247Sports composite, had been committed to the Tigers since July 4. But on Wednesday, the first day of Early Signing Period, he decommitted from LSU and flipped to Alabama.

The Crimson Tide opened Wednesday with the No. 1 class, with Ohio State a close second.

The Alabama class is anchored by six five-star prospects. As of Wednesday morning, three of them – offensive linemen JC Latham from Florida and Tommy Brockermeyer from Texas, and wide receiver Jacorey Brooks, also from Florida – had signed their national letters of intent.

Other notable news, commitments and signings Wednesday:

–Safety Josh Moore signed with UCLA, giving the Bruins their first four-star signee in the class. Moore, from Atlanta, is the No. 25 safety in the nation, per 247Sports.

He selected the Bruins over Michigan State.

“It’s a really good academic school which is of course my top priority,” Moore told 247Sports. “They’re on the come up in football. It’s a great market out there in LA. I like the coaching staff. They seem really chill and professional.”

–TCU signed a pair of four-star prospects: running back Ahmonte Watkins and dual-threat quarterback Sam Jackson.

Watkins, a Houston product, is listed as the No. 4 all-purpose back in the nation. Jackson, from Illinois, is ranked No. 13 at his position by the 247Sports composite.

–Field Level Media

Sep 7, 2019; West Lafayette, IN, USA; Purdue Boilermakers wide receiver Rondale Moore (4) runs the ball against Vanderbilt Commodores safety Max Worship (14) at Ross-Ade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sandra Dukes-USA TODAY Sports

Purdue WR Moore missing another game

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Purdue standout receiver Rondale Moore will miss Saturday’s home game against Northwestern, the school announced.

This will mark the third straight contest Moore has missed this season. He hasn’t played in a game in nearly 14 months.

Purdue hasn’t divulged why Moore is sidelined. ESPN reported that he has a lower-body injury.

Moore was a star as a freshman in 2018 when he scored 14 total touchdowns (12 receiving, two rushing) and caught 114 passes for 1,258 yards to earn All-America honors. He added 213 rushing yards and also had 662 yards on kickoff returns and 82 on punts.

He was off to a strong start in 2019 with 29 receptions for 387 yards and two touchdowns before suffering a season-ending hamstring injury during the Boilermakers’ fourth game of the season.

Moore initially opted out of the 2020 season in early August but changed his mind in late September.

The Boilermakers next play Nov. 20 at Minnesota.

–Field Level Media