Quote:Yeah it makes too much sense. With Shanahan likely going to Denver, and McDaniels wanting to much control, Smith is the favorite candidate. Plus, I'm sure Dave wants to hedge his bets on someone he's worked with extensively before.


I just really want a fresh start with someone new. If Mike

Smith is that dude then so be it, we'd be lucky to have him

 

  One additional reason why Mike Smith is probably more likely going to become the next Jaguars HC compared to the coaches you mentioned is the Jaguars can hire him much sooner.   It's more likely than not that at least one of the two teams ( New England and Atlanta ) will be in the Super Bowl.   Though the Falcons waited for Dan Quinn to become available a couple of years ago,  most NFL organizations are reluctant to wait until after the Super Bowl to hire a HC,

---