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Jaguars Cut Tim Tebow, For They Know Not What He Do

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Drew Magary

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - MAY 15: Head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars Urban Meyer watches the action during Jacksonville Jaguars Training Camp at TIAA Bank Field on May 15, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

Why Your Team Sucks

Why Your Team Sucks 2021: Jacksonville Jaguars

JACKSONVILLE, FL - APRIL 24: Tim Tebow is seen by the octagon during UFC 261 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on April 24, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Alex Menendez/Getty Images)

The Jaguars Signed Tim Tebow For The Same Reason The Mets Did

Kalyn Kahler

Tim Tebow Is Just Urban Meyer’s Security Blanket

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Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence is selected to the Jacksonville Jaguars during the 2021 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 29, 2021 in Seneca, South Carolina. (Logan Bowles/NFL)

Jaguars Junction: Draft Day

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For Shahid Khan, And For Every Other Billionaire, The Money Is The Point

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Former Iowa strength and conditioning coach Chris Doyle

Jacksonville’s Chris Doyle Era Ends, Very Quickly

Urban Meyer Feels “Great” About Hiring Racist, Abusive Strength Coach

Ray Ratto

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 28: Former Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer looks on during the College Football Playoff Semifinal between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Clemson Tigers at the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Ralph Freso/Getty Images)

Urban Meyer Is A Flashy Hire By A Desperate Owner

Holy Shit, It’s Mike Glennon!

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 24: The Jacksonville Jaguars enter the field before the start of a game against the Miami Dolphins at TIAA Bank Field on September 24, 2020 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

The Jaguars Are Testing Just How Bad A Franchise Can Be And Still Get Stadium Money

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 18: Jamal Agnew #39 of the Detroit Lions runs for yardage against Sidney Jones #35 and K'Lavon Chaisson #45 of the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first half of a game at TIAA Bank Field on October 18, 2020 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

Jaguars Junction: Week 6

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Jaguars kicker Jon Brown attempts a field goal. Lions players have their hands up to try to block it.