Albert Breer thinks the Jacksonville Jaguars have spent the past year-plus changing the direction of the franchise, and he’s buying the idea that it can last.
The Sports Illustrated NFL insider pointed to the leadership trio of Tony Boselli, James Gladstone and Liam Coen as the reason for the shift, saying the organization has started to operate with real alignment. Breer noted that Jacksonville’s 13-win season in 2025 should not be dismissed as a one-off, even if he doesn’t expect the team to reach that exact mark again in 2026.
“I don’t think Jacksonville wins 13 games again in 2026, but I do think they’ve turned the tide with a group-in exec Tony Boselli, GM James Gladstone and head coach Liam Coen- that’s moving in lockstep and has started to create a very real, comprehensive program in a place that long had a lot of foxes in the henhouse (which they paid a price for since ownership isn’t there day to day to officiate those sorts of things),” wrote Breer.
A big part of that belief comes from what happened in Gladstone’s first year running the roster. Jacksonville reshaped the team with major turnover on both offense and defense, and the changes produced immediate results.
Coen’s offense helped turn Trevor Lawrence into an MVP finalist, and the Jaguars closed 2025 on an eight-game winning streak behind one of the league’s most productive attacks. That kind of finish gave weight to the idea that the group is building something more durable than a hot streak.
Breer also sees the culture around the team as part of the equation. Coen’s ability to motivate players, combined with a clearer organizational approach, has helped bring more out of the roster and raise the overall level of play.
The Jaguars have taken a different path when it comes to roster construction, and that has left people questioning some of their decisions, especially this offseason. But with Boselli, Gladstone and Coen working together, the team’s plan is starting to show up in the results.
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