Gus Bradley will return as Jaguars coach

Jacksonville Jaguars Coach Gus Bradley will return for the final year of his contract, club owner Shad Khan said in a statement.

Khan knew this would be a lengthy rebuilding project. He talked about the day he hired Bradley and has mentioned it repeatedly since.

So it should be no surprise that he’s giving Bradley another year to get the job done.

Khan said he spoke to Bradley and General Manager Dave Caldwell earlier in the day to make them aware of his intentions. Bradley is 12-35 in three seasons, 5-10 this year.

“It’s evident to see how far we’ve come in many aspects of our game, and Gus deserves a lot of credit for that progress,” Khan said. “It’s also evident the considerable work that remains to be done to be where we expect to be at this time next season, which is well above where we stand today. And Gus understands that. …

“I expect his coaching staff and team to respond favorably to this news in preparation for Houston on Sunday and then begin thinking about what more they can provide next season. We have high ambitions.”

The Jaguars play Sunday at Houston.

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