NFL Rumors: Urban Meyer Interviews With Jaguars for Head Coaching Job

Urban Meyer and the Jaguars reportedly met on Friday to discuss the team's head coaching vacancy.

Former Florida and Ohio State coach Urban Meyer appears to remain interested in a possible move to the NFL.

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Meyer and the Jaguars met Friday night on team owner Shad Khan's boat in Florida. Meyer has reportedly been assembling a coaching staff, including some assistants from the college level, in case he decides to become the Jaguars' next head coach.

Rumors began swirling last week that the club had shown interest in Meyer, even before Jacksonville fired coach Doug Marrone on Monday following the team's 1–15 season. The Jaguars have already interviewed Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bienemy and Falcons interim coach Raheem Morris for the head-coaching position.

Meyer retired from coaching college football in 2018 but has since drawn interest from college and NFL teams. Since leaving Ohio State, he has served as a college football analyst for FOX.

Check out the latest news and rumors around the NFL:

• Bills' Zack Moss suffered an ankle injury on Saturday and is expected to miss time. (Mike Garafolo, NFL Network) 
• Washington Football Team started quarterback Taylor Heinicke with Alex Smith still inactive. (Ian Rapoport, NFL Network)  
• Rams QB John Wolford started over Goff. (Jourdan Rodrigue, The Athletic)
• Rams QB Jared Goff (thumb) is active for the wild-card game against the Seahawks. (Ian Rapoport, NFL Network)
• The Jets completed an interview with Joe Brady for their head coaching vacancy. (Team announcement)
• Buccaneers WR Mike Evans, who has dealt with a knee injury this week, will play in Saturday night's wild-card game vs. Washington. (James Palmer and Ian Rapoport, NFL Network)
• The Browns activated TE Harrison Bryant, S Ronnie Harrison Jr. and LB Malcolm Smith from Reserve/COVID-19 list to play against the Steelers on Sunday. (Team announcement)
• The Lions have put in a request to interview Buccaneers DC Todd Bowles for their vacant head-coaching position. (Mike Garafolo, NFL Network)
• The Cowboys will interview Joe Whitt Jr. for their defensive coordinator job on Sunday. Whitt previously worked with Dallas head coach Mike McCarthy in Green Bay. (Tom Pelissero, NFL Network)
• Washington QB Alex Smith is still experiencing calf soreness and will be evaluated on Saturday morning. "There is a real possibility" that backup Taylor Heinicke will start against the Buccaneers in Saturday night's wild-card game. (Ian Rapoport, NFL Network)
• The Bills are expected to approach QB Josh Allen about a long-term extension this offseason. Allen has two years remaining on his rookie contract. (Ian Rapoport, NFL Network)
• Two Browns players who tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday have tested negative since on multiple tests. If they continue to test negative on Saturday, the NFL's medical experts may revisit those results and their status for Sunday's game vs. the Steelers. (Tom Pelissero, NFL Network)
• Former Washington QB Dwayne Haskins will visit the Panthers on Monday. The team released Haskins in late December and he went unclaimed on waivers. (Ian Rapoport, NFL Network)
• The Cowboys fired defensive coordinator Mike Nolan and defensive line coach Jim Tomsula on Friday. (Team announcement)