It’s been a crazy few weeks for the Jacksonville Jaguars and things got crazier Saturday when ESPN reported that the team informed coach Doug Marrone that they would be relieving him of his duties. It didn’t take long for a spokesperson of Shad Khan’s to come out and deny the report, and now his son, Tony Khan, has also chimed in on the matter.
In a tweet released Saturday afternoon from his Twitter account, Tony Khan called the report by ESPN’s Dianna Rossini “100% false.”
As many are aware, Tony Khan currently holds the title of Executive Vice President of Football Administration and Technology with the Jags. With that title, he’s been involved in the front office and has worked closely with general manager Dave Caldwell and Marrone.
Several reports have stated that Tony Khan will be more involved with the team’s operations. With front office executive Tom Coughlin being fired, many have speculated that it could be him taking the new role as the Jags front office leader. Ultimately, time will tell what the future holds for him.
As for Marrone’s situation, his status will eventually come to the light. With the Jags’ regular season finale against the Indianapolis Colts coming up Sunday, he’ll have a chance to address the media in his postgame presser. If he has truly been told that Week 17’s game is his last with the team, he’ll likely notify the media, eliminating the wait for Black Monday.
