The Urban Meyer situation damaged the already-poor reputation of the Jacksonville Jaguars. But things weren't supposed to go this way after drafting Trevor Lawrence, the top quarterback prospect since Andrew Luck. It should have been maybe one more year of turmoil, with mixed glimpses of hope swimming through Duval, like we've seen from the Bengals and Chargers the past two seasons.

Instead? Another year dwelling at the bottom of the league, looking like an embarrassment. Some even are jumping the gun, questioning whether Lawrence is a bust after just 13 games into his pro career, which is asinine.

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Four Jaguars Head Coach Replacements For Urban Meyer

Now that Meyer has finally been shown the door, it's all upward and onward from here. Here are four moves the Jacksonville Jaguars need to make to ensure Lawrence is successful, starting in 2022.

Jags hire Byron Leftwich

There are several candidates Jags team owner Shad Khan could hire to replace Meyer, and almost all of them would be an improvement. The most crucial part of getting the Jags right is ensuring Trevor Lawrence can flourish. For that reason, they should hire an offensive-minded head coach who can personally help him become the superstar, phenom quarterback they selected No. 1 overall.

Some of the top offensive minds who appear prepared for a head coaching role are Kansas City's Eric Bieniemy, Dallas' Kellen Moore, and Tampa Bay's Byron Leftwich, who spent four seasons with the franchise from 2003-06.

Leftwich never experienced the same mild success as he did with the Jags until he got into coaching, where he's ascending as fast as any coach in the industry. While he's not the biggest reason for their success, Leftwich often draws high praise from Bruce Arians, Tom Brady, and several others within the Tampa Bay Buccaneers organization.

Hiring Leftwich may be seen as a safe hire, going back to their history with one another, but it could also be the right decision.

One big question: How will Leftwich continue developing Lawrence? Brady came to Tampa as a finished product, what has Leftwich done to make his QB better? Would another candidate such as Kellen Moore, Josh McDaniels, or Jim Caldwell be better for Lawrence? These are the questions Leftwich will undoubtedly face during his eventual head coaching interview.