The Jaguars sure stink, but at least they've got Brian Thomas Jr.

Jacksonville is having the kind of season more akin to Urban Meyer than Doug Pederson. While that will resign the former Super Bowl winner to the same fate as his predecessor — there’s almost no chance Pederson keeps his job this winter — the optimism that followed Meyer’s departure won’t linger in 2025.

Meyer’s toxic influence was undeniable, denting the growth of then-rookie Trevor Lawrence. Between the allure of pairing him with a coach who made Nick by-god Foles a Super Bowl MVP and...