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Coach Tice would take over the Vikings on an interim basis at the end of the 2001 season, before becoming head coach for the 2002 season.
New ownership and only one playoff appearance in four seasons sealed Coach Tice’s fate with the Vikings, and he was hired by the Jaguars to start the 2006 season. Like Jack Del Rio, he only has coached at the NFL level.
Dirk Koetter – Offensive Coordinator
Coach Dirk Koetter arrived in Jacksonville without much fanfare in 2007, after being dumped as the head coach of the Arizona State Sun Devils. Coach Koetter immediately added elements of a vertical passing attack from his 20-plus years of coaching experience to compliment the Jaguars’ power rushing attack.
The match would pay dividends early on for the Jaguars, as they went 12-4 in his first season directing the offense with another win coming in the playoffs.
The Jaguars have posted two of the biggest blowout wins in franchise history and posted the team's second highest yardage under the direction of Coach Koetter. It will be interesting to see what 2009 will bring with a healthy offense to work with.
Mel Tucker – Defensive Coordinator
One of the newest additions to the Jaguars’ coaching staff, Mel Tucker takes over the same position he left behind in Cleveland, replacing the departed Gregg Williams.
Tucker and the defensive staff will say goodbye to longtime Jaguars Mike Peterson and Paul Spicer, but begin to work with a group of raw but talented players to complement standouts John Henderson and Rashean Mathis.
Coach Tucker‘s defense had 34 takeaways in 2008, which was double the Jaguars’ output. The defense also had more passes defended and gave up fewer points than Jacksonville in Tucker’s first year as coordinator.
Having better players to work with in Jacksonville, and a better season in 2009 could land Tucker on a short list of coaching candidates, potentially being Del Rio’s second assistant to get a head coaching position.
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