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DENVER (AP) — Every year http://www.thejaguarslockerroom.com/authentic-niles-paul-jersey , while a dozen NFL head coaches are preparing their teams for the playoffs, nearly as many coaches are called into their general manager’s office and told they’re fired for not being one of those dozen coaches who are preparing their teams for the playoffs.including Mike McCarthy in Green Bay and Hue Jackson in Cleveland, long before the holidays rolled around.A half-dozen more finished the season before getting their walking papers, including Todd Bowles of the Jets and Dirk Koetter of the Buccaneers on Sunday night.On Monday, they were joined by Marvin Lewis in Cincinnati, Vance Joseph in Denver, Adam Gase in Miami and Steve Wilks in Arizona.Joseph drew an especially strong reaction in the Broncos’ solemn locker room, where players who had fought hard for him realized they had let down their beloved coach by not pulling out enough of those close games in a 6-10 season.However, linebacker Brandon Marshall said out loud what was surely on plenty of players’ minds in Green Bay, Cleveland, New York, Tampa, Cincinnati, Miami and Phoenix, too.Asked if the cold reality of the win-or-go-home NFL really hits home on the annual — in Denver it’s become biennial — day of reckoning for head coaches, Marshall said:“I know how everything goes. I’ve been fired before a bunch of times. One of the saddest days in the NFL is cut day for the 53-man roster. That kind of sets in more. But don’t coaches get their full salary regardless? So (shoot). You know what I’m saying? If we’re getting fired, I wish we got OUR damn salaries.“So Youth Josh Allen Jersey , it sucks for him,” Marshall added. “But he’s a good coach. He’ll find work. But at least he gets the rest of his money.”In Joseph’s case, that’s about $6 million, some of which will be offset by the salary he’ll earn with his next team.NFL players have long complained theirs is the only major North American sports league where salaries aren’t fully guaranteed, and that’s why so many were pleased to see Kirk Cousins sign a three-year contract with the Minnesota Vikings last spring that will pay him $84 million regardless of what happens — like not making the playoffs this year .In other intriguing takeaways from Week 17, Pittsburgh defensive coordinator Keith Butler apparently was preparing to face Tyler Eifert on Sunday even though the Bengals tight end had been on injured reserve for three months, and reports surfaced that the reason Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown sat out the team’s 16-13 victory had nothing to do with a knee injury as reported on game day.Also, Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette, the fourth overall pick in the 2017 draft, has a cloudy future in Florida after his standing with the team reached a new level of unrest.EIFERT, AYE YAI YAI“Hey, I am ahead of schedule!” Eifert replied on Twitter after the Steelers said they were preparing to face him. “Glad the @Steelers are still thinking about me tho.”On the “Coordinator’s Corner” podcast on the Steelers’ website, Butler was asked for his thoughts on Eifert, who broke his ankle in September.“I think he’s very good,” Butler replied. “I think he’s up there. He can get deep on you. He does a good job of catching the ball downfield, all that stuff. So he’s going to be a problem for us to cover.”To be fair, Butler might have meant in 2019.BROWN DOWNWhile Butler had a harmless slip, a more serious situation might be brewing with Brown Josh Allen Jersey Color Rush , whom the Steelers said was deactivated Sunday because of a knee injury.The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette , citing people it did not name, reported that Brown missed or skipped several team meetings last week after a dispute with Ben Roethlisberger on Wednesday in which he angrily threw a football in the quarterback’s direction.The Post-Gazette reported that Brown showed up at Heinz Field expecting to play despite missing the team’s Saturday walk-through and meeting and that he left the stadium at halftime.FLUSTERED FOURNETTEIn Jacksonville, Florida, the Jaguars informed Fournette that his suspension in November voided the remaining guarantees in his four-year rookie contract, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press.Fournette’s standing with the team reached a new level of unrest Sunday and raised speculation about his future with the franchise after he and fellow running back T.J. Yeldon spent most of a 20-3 loss at Houston in the season finale on the bench, disengaged from teammates.Top executive Tom Coughlin ripped both players for being “disrespectful” and “selfish.” Much has been talked about with the quarterback position for the Jacksonville Jaguars, and for good reason. Blake Bortles and the Jaguars are expected to part ways this offseason, which has led to..."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Jaguars Free Agency 2016Jaguars Film RoomNFL DraftJaguars Injury NewsLatest NewsQuarterback is far from Jaguars’ only concern on offense this offseason New,92commentsESTShareTweetShareShareQuarterback is far from Jaguars’ only concern on offense this offseason Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY SportsMuch has been talked about with the quarterback position for the Jacksonville Jaguars, and for good reason. Blake Bortles and the Jaguars are expected to part ways this offseason, which has led to just about everybody and their mother predicting that the Jaguars will acquire Nick Foles through either free agency or trade. Many people also expect the Jaguars to draft a quarterback early as well — regardless of if the team does land Foles or not. There’s no question that quarterback is the biggest priority for the Jaguars this offseason, but it’s far from the only concern on offense. The entire unit needs to be re-tooled and I would expect to see several new faces in the lineup come September. For starters, there are many question marks at offensive line. I would say shoring up this unit is the biggest priority outside of quarterback. The o-line was absolutely decimated by injuries in 2018, and by the end of the season four of the five starters were on injured reserve. Something like 12 different offensive linemen started at one point or another for the Jaguars this season. The right side of the line needs to be upgraded. A.J. Cann, who was the only healthy linemen left standing, has an expiring contract and it would be surprising to see the Jaguars re-sign due to his inconsistent play. Jermey Parnell has actually been pretty solid when healthy while in Duval, but he is aging and has struggled with injuries himself. Parnell has another year remaining on his deal Cheap Josh Allen Jersey , but it would not be too surprising to see the Jags move on from him, as the team could create $6 million in cap space by cutting him. The other three starters, Brandon Linder, Cam Robinson and Andrew Norwell will all return following injury riddled 2018 seasons. It will be interesting to see if the Jaguars make a move at left tackle either through free agency or the draft and swing Robinson over to the right side, or if they feel confident in him and keep him on the left side. At wide receiver, it was clear that Jacksonville lacked any big-time playmakers outside of Dede Westbrook. Marqise Lee’s season ended before it even began; Keelan Cole regressed big time following a breakout rookie year and Donte Moncrief was a dud of a free agent signing. Rookie D.J. Chark didn’t get a ton of opportunities, as he dealt with some injuries and tried to adjust to the pro game. Wide out/punt returner Jaydon Mickens, who was placed on IR this past season, is an exclusive rights free agent. This means the Jaguars, if they so choose, can apply a tender to Mickens, thus giving Jacksonville exclusive negotiating rights with him. Rashad Greene and Moncrief are unrestricted free agents and I would be surprised to see either player back. I expect the Jaguars to look into veteran options in free agency, such as Golden Tate (if Philadelphia lets him walk), and also draft another rookie at the position. Tight end is another dire spot for the Jaguars. Much like wide receiver, Jacksonville has little to no playmakers or reliable targets in this group. Austin Seferian-Jenkins was signed last offseason, but spent the majority of his time on IR. He seems to think that his time is up in Jacksonville, though the team’s PR department disputed that. The club has until Feb. 19 to pick up his player option. Still, ASJ has either already spoken to team brass or sees the writing on the wall. So he is a likely cap casualty. Due to injuries to ASJ and Niles Paul Josh Allen Jacksonville Jaguars Jerseys , the Jaguars used a mixed of underwhelming options at tight end in 2018, which included names like James O’Shaughnessy, Blake Bell and Ben Koyack. O’Shaughnessy and Bell will hit the open market unrestricted free agents if the Jaguars don’t re-sign them. Koyack, a former seventh round draft choice, has spent his entire career with the Jags. He’s currently under contract for the 2020 season. This is a position group that I expect to see a lot of turnover in. I would expect the Jaguars to sign a veteran free agent or two, and look to draft another player on Day Two or Three of the NFL Draft. Running back is another potential problem area to examine. There has been plenty of speculation that the front office has grown tired of Leonard Fournette’s antics and lack of production, and is looking to trade him this offseason. More fuel is added to this fire due to the team voiding Fournette’s remaining guarantees in his contract. Personally, I would be very surprised to see them move on from Fournette. I think the team still sees a lot of potential in him if he can stay healthy and matures some more, but I also don’t think the Jaguars will get the value they want in a trade. But even if Fournette stays, the Jaguars still have decisions to make in the backfield. T.J. Yeldon, who actually put in a pretty solid season filling in for Fournette, is an unrestricted free agent and he’s likely to want to hit the open market. The Jaguars traded away a fifth-round pick for a sparsely used Carlos Hyde this season. Hyde is under contract until 2021, but the team can cut him this offseason and save $4.7 million. Corey Grant was another victim to the IR list this past season. If the Jaguars don’t re-sign him, he becomes an unrestricted free agent. The Jaguars also signed Thomas Rawls in January and have David Williams on the roster. It’s going to be interesting to see how this position group shakes out. So, while quarterback is certainly the most pressing need, it’s far from the only major need for this team. It’s now up to new offensive coordinator John DeFilippo to rebuild and rejuvenate this unit. Time will tell if he’s able to successfully complete this task.