It looks like Keenan McCardell won’t be part of Jaguars’ new coaching staff
When the Jacksonville Jaguars hired Urban Meyer as their head coach, it made sense he would want to bring in his own coaching staff. After a recent addition, it looks like wide receiver coach Keena McCardell is on his way out.
The ‘Jags’ are hiring Sanjay Lal as their wide receivers coach, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Media. While the team hasn’t officially announced the hiring, it may be just a matter of time before they do it. After all, Darell Bevell and Joe Cullen also joined the coaching staff but the organization hasn’t announced their additions either.
Originally a quality control coach for the Las Vegas Raiders in 2007, Lal was later promoted to wide receivers coach in 2009. Throughout his coaching career, he has held the same position for the New York Jets, the Buffalo Bills, and the Dallas Cowboys and in 2020, he was a senior offensive assistant for the Seattle Seahawks.
Meanwhile, McCardell is tentatively leaving the Jaguars’ coaching staff after coaching their wide receivers for the last four years. He was responsible for helping develop wide receivers D.J. Chark Jr., Keelan Cole, and Laviska Shenault Jr. Even though Jacksonville’s offense struggled to move the ball as a whole last season, their wide receiver corps played at a high level and McCardell deserves credit for that.
Keenan McCardell has always given the Jacksonville Jaguars’ his best.
Originally a 12th-round selection in 1991’s draft, the Texas native quickly became a fan favorite when he signed with the ‘Jags’ in 1996. During his six-year stint in Jacksonville, McCardell hauled in 499 receptions for 6,393 yards and 30 touchdowns. He and wide receiver Jimmy Smith formed one of the best wide receiver tandems in the 1990s and helped the team reached the AFC Championship twice.
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While McCardell’s contributions to the Jaguars’ should not go unnoticed, Lal’s addition could end up being an upgrade. Lal should help Meyer implement his vision and help Bevell turn the Jaguars’ offense into a high-scoring unit.