Marquand Manuel will interview for Jaguars defensive coordinator Thursday

In Philadelphia, Marquand Manuel served as a member of Doug Pederson's coaching staff,

and it is possible that he is on his way to Jacksonville, where he will meet up with Pederson again.

It has been reported by Jeremy Fowler of ESPN that the Jaguars will have an interview with Manuel on Thursday in order to fill the position of defensive coordinator.

Over the course of the past three seasons, Manuel has served as the safeties coach for the Jets.

In the year 2020, Manuel served as the defensive backs coach for Pederson while he was with the Eagles. Additionally, Manuel spent two of his four seasons in Atlanta as the defensive coordinator for the Falcons

During his playing career, he was a member of six different teams and additionally served as a coach for the Seattle Seahawks.

In addition, the Jaguars have had conversations with former Giants defensive coordinator Wink Martindale, Chris Harris, who coaches cornerbacks for the Titans, Chris Hewitt, who coaches secondary players for the Ravens, and Shane Bowen, who is the defensive coordinator for the Titans

Additionally, it is anticipated that Ryan Nielsen, the defensive coordinator for the Falcons, would meet with them.

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