Mark Duffner to Remain Jaguars Linebackers Coach, According to Report

by Adam Stites on Jan 13, 2012 2:33 PM EST in Jacksonville Jaguars News

It looks like the Jaguars defensive coaching staff will be much of the same as Tania Ganguli reports that linebackers coach Mark Duffner will return for a 7th season with the Jaguars.

Tucker says LB coach Mark Duffner has agreed to return. #Jaguars
— Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) January 13, 2012

With Duffner set to return the Jaguars defensive staff will again feature Mel Tucker, Joe Cullen and Duffner at the forefront. An earlier tweet from Ganguli also said that Tucker's title with the Jaguars has been changed to assistant head coach.

Also, Mel Tucker's title has been upgraded. He is now an assistant head coach. #Jaguars
— Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) January 13, 2012

Tucker had an interview with the Minnesota Vikings for their defensive coordinator position before electing to return to the Jaguars as an assistant under Mike Mularkey. Tucker told the media: "I'm all in. I respect the decision that was made. I'm a low-ego guy. Mike Mularkey is a great choice for the Jaguars."

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Another win for Jacksonville

Isn’t Duffner the Jaguars longest tenured coach?

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by theMAGICman on Jan 13, 2012 2:43 PM EST reply actions

Good for...

coach Tucker. He earned it after what he did with all the injuries on the defensive side of the ball and how he was able to hold the team together the last few weeks of the season.

by kjones407 on Jan 13, 2012 2:46 PM EST reply actions

Nice

I thought Mel was definitely deserving up the Asst. HC spot. That dawned on me last night.

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by Jagsrok9008 on Jan 13, 2012 2:48 PM EST reply actions

I was kinda hoping

we were going to get Mike Tice as our assistant head coach lol

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by theMAGICman on Jan 13, 2012 2:53 PM EST reply actions

he is thhe new OC in CHicago if i recall correctly

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by Jagsrok9008 on Jan 13, 2012 2:57 PM EST up reply actions

remember he use to be our assistant head coach lol

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by theMAGICman on Jan 13, 2012 4:11 PM EST up reply actions

Was there an assistant Head Coach last year?

Can't stand the truth?

by Aristotle45 on Jan 13, 2012 2:54 PM EST reply actions

i do not think so

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by Jagsrok9008 on Jan 13, 2012 2:57 PM EST up reply actions

i like how Mularkey said that it's not just a title

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by Aristotle45 on Jan 13, 2012 2:59 PM EST up reply actions

How is our defensive backs coach?

It seemed like the backups came in pretty strong. The DBs only looked really weak when we were pulling off the scrap heap. Is our DB coach worth his salt?

by CheapSeat on Jan 13, 2012 3:03 PM EST reply actions

agree, they looked pretty competitive until we were signing guys off the street

Thom Kaumeyer was db coach last year and with Jags since ‘08 (not sure if he’s been db coach the whole time). first couple years, one could say not an impressive job, but one must consider who the db’s on the roster were and that JDR was calling defense until this past year.
I’m liking the continuity on the defensive coaching staff. I think the d will be improved next year.

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by unhipcat on Jan 13, 2012 3:15 PM EST up reply actions

i am pretty sure he will no longer be with the team

i think i heard he is new DC for Norm Chow at Hawaii

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by Jagsrok9008 on Jan 13, 2012 3:45 PM EST up reply actions

http://www.hawaiiathletics.com/news/2012/1/11/FB_0111124254.aspx?path=football

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by Jagsrok9008 on Jan 13, 2012 3:46 PM EST up reply actions

tks... wonder who the new guy will be

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by unhipcat on Jan 13, 2012 3:55 PM EST up reply actions

kaumeyer was only assistant db coach

…the real db-coach was Corey Undlin. I think he is pretty close to mel and therefore will be back.

by nmirbach on Jan 13, 2012 5:28 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

This is great news

by fan7 on Jan 13, 2012 3:40 PM EST reply actions

Great news

Mel Tucker is the definition of class. Glad we were able to retain him.
Go Jags!

by Nolan Sackett on Jan 13, 2012 4:02 PM EST reply actions

lol read what tania wrote on twitter, Khan said one coach wanted to put the Jaguars in a derby against other teams, and Khan wasn't interested in that.

I wonder who khan was talking about lol

by fan7 on Jan 13, 2012 4:11 PM EST reply actions

hard to say, because it's difficult to put much stock into a lot of the reports

but if they are to be believed, I’d guess one might be someone who’s apparently weighing offers between miami and st louis.

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by unhipcat on Jan 13, 2012 4:35 PM EST up reply actions

I'm inclined to think it was Fisher

There were reports early on in the coaching search that he was waiting for interest from the Jaguars and Buccaneers before he made a decision.

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by Adam Stites on Jan 13, 2012 8:43 PM EST up reply actions

OK

Which coaching positions are still “open”? WR, OL, DB,ST? Have those been filled yet?

by KeithG on Jan 13, 2012 4:15 PM EST reply actions

qb coach is still open

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by theMAGICman on Jan 13, 2012 4:53 PM EST up reply actions

I’m hoping they spend big money on a QB coach.

by Catfanatic1979v1 on Jan 13, 2012 5:27 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

what was that about tuckers career being better off in minesota

lololol

by Mr.Awesome on Jan 13, 2012 4:17 PM EST via Android app reply actions

Are we gonna be getting a new DB coach?

Cause the one we had this year wasn’t that bad considering the play of the safeties and all the backups we played. Definitely exceptional play.

by jagsfan17 on Jan 13, 2012 4:49 PM EST via mobile reply actions

awesome

Tucker showed some real class here.

by joaker5 on Jan 13, 2012 5:20 PM EST reply actions

I will say this

I was hoping for a certain coach to come here obviously, but I am definitely encouraged by what I have seen so far. There are no ego’s, hard feelings, or drama as it appears. Mel is a class guy, almost sorry he did not get the shot. But I believe in Mularkey, and hope that with some FA additions and a solid draft , we may be closer than many believe.. Hope we get a solid QB and OL coach and are able to secure a couple solid/#1 type WR’s. OL is crucial too. Things are looking up, exciting time to be a Jaguar fan!

by CoachCowherPlease on Jan 13, 2012 6:39 PM EST reply actions

Smart move by Mel Tucker

If he puts together another top 10 defense he could be interviewing for HC positions next year, not just a DC position. With a little more experience he will be ready to be a HC, and what better guy to learn from than a guy like Mularkey who made the jump to HC too soon, went back to coordinating, and is back to being a HC. I really think that this move serves both the Jags and Mel Tucker’s interests very well.

by mporta on Jan 13, 2012 10:30 PM EST reply actions