Trevor Lawrence Says He Still Respects Urban Meyer After Bar Video Controversy

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer still has the support of rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence amid a rocky start to his tenure.

"He's still my head coach," Lawrence told reporters Wednesday. "I still respect him, regardless of what happens. We're a team and we figuring it out."

Meyer drew criticism after a video showed him dancing closely with a young woman who wasn't his wife at his restaurant in Dublin, Ohio. He apologized on Monday, saying he "should not have myself in that kind of position":

According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the 57-year-old also spoke to his team Wednesday to apologize.

Jaguars owner Shad Khan didn't mince words about the situation, calling Meyer's conduct "inexcusable" and adding that "he must regain our trust and respect."

Many have wondered whether Meyer's job is already in jeopardy because this is merely the latest gaffe since being hired in January.

Meyer and the Jaguars failed to foresee the inevitable blowback to bringing in former Iowa strength and conditioning coach Chris Doyle, who had been accused of making racist remarks and belittling and bullying Hawkeyes players. CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora reported in September he was also struggling to make the transition from college to the NFL.

Michael Silver of NFL Network reported Tuesday things have now "reached a crisis point":

Meyer said Wednesday he doesn't intend to resign, so he doesn't appear to be going anywhere for the time being.

Lawrence's vote of confidence may help a bit, but Silver's reporting pointed to deep issues inside the locker room.

Lawrence likely has a lot of influence by virtue of being the starting quarterback and the cornerstone of Jacksonville's future. However, his sentiment may not be shared among all of his teammates.