Editing Jacksonville Jaguars (section)

===Jack Del Rio (2003–2011)===
The Jaguars hired [[Jack Del Rio]] to be the team's second head coach following the 2002 season.<ref name="r419">{{cite web | last=Pells | first=Eddie | title=Jaguars hire Del Rio as coach | website=Gainesville Sun | date=2003-01-16 | url=https://www.gainesville.com/story/news/2003/01/16/jaguars-hire-del-rio-as-coach/31624674007/ | access-date=2024-08-10}}</ref> The Jaguars drafted quarterback [[Byron Leftwich]] with the seventh overall pick in the first round of the [[2003 NFL draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2003 Jacksonville Jaguars Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/jax/2003_draft.htm |access-date=2024-08-10 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> Leftwich would eventually replace Brunell as starting quarterback. The Jaguars went 5–11 in the 2003 season. One bright spot on the season was Taylor rushing for over 1,500 yards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2003 Jacksonville Jaguars Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/jax/2003.htm |access-date=2024-08-10 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> The team improved to a 9–7 mark in 2004 but missed the postseason.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2004 Jacksonville Jaguars Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/jax/2004.htm |access-date=2024-08-10 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In the 2005 season, Del Rio led the team back into the postseason with a 12–4 finish and 2nd-place finish in the AFC South.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2005 Jacksonville Jaguars Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/jax/2005.htm |access-date=2024-08-10 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> The return to the postseason was short-lived with a 28–3 loss to the New England Patriots in the Wild Card Round.<ref name="a472">{{cite web | title=Jaguars vs. Patriots: A brief history of playoffs matchups | website=Florida Times-Union | date=2018-01-17 | url=https://www.jacksonville.com/picture-gallery/news/2018/01/17/jaguars-vs-patriots-a-brief/820099007/ | access-date=2024-08-10}}</ref> The 2006 season saw the arrival of quarterback [[David Garrard]]. The Jaguars went 8–8 and missed the postseason.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2006 Jacksonville Jaguars Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/jax/2006.htm |access-date=2024-08-10 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> The 2007 season was an improvement to a 11–5 record and return to the postseason.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2007 Jacksonville Jaguars Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/jax/2007.htm |access-date=2024-08-10 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> The team defeated the [[2007 Pittsburgh Steelers season|Pittsburgh Steelers]] 31–29 in the Wild Card Round before falling to the [[2007 New England Patriots season|New England Patriots]] 31–20 in the Divisional Round.<ref name="k633">{{cite web | last=Varley | first=Teresa | title=Steelers fall to Jaguars, 31-29, in AFC Wild Card game | website=Steelers.com | date=2008-01-05 | url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-fall-to-jaguars-31-29-in-afc-wild-card-game-956950 | access-date=2024-08-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round - Jacksonville Jaguars at New England Patriots - January 12th, 2008 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200801120nwe.htm |access-date=2024-08-10 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> The following year saw the team take a major step back with a 5–11 mark and last place finish in the division.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2008 Jacksonville Jaguars Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/jax/2008.htm |access-date=2024-08-10 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In 2009, the team improved with a 7–9 mark but once again finished last in the division.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2009 Jacksonville Jaguars Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/jax/2009.htm |access-date=2024-08-10 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In 2010, the team finished second in the division with an 8–8 mark but missed the postseason.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2010 Jacksonville Jaguars Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/jax/2010.htm |access-date=2024-08-10 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> The team used their first round draft pick (#10 overall) on [[Missouri Tigers football|Missouri]] quarterback [[Blaine Gabbert]] prior to the 2011 season.<ref name="e925">{{cite web | agency=Associated Press | title=Jaguars sign No. 10 pick quarterback Gabbert | website=ESPN.com | date=2011-07-28 | url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/6813872/jacksonville-jaguars-sign-no-10-overall-pick-blaine-gabbert | access-date=2024-08-10}}</ref> Following a 3–8 start, Del Rio was fired and [[Mel Tucker]] finished the year with a 2–3 mark as interim.<ref name="h785">{{cite web | last=Stellino | first=Vito | title=Jack Del Rio gets axed in ninth season | website=Florida Times-Union | date=2011-11-30 | url=https://www.jacksonville.com/story/sports/nfl/2011/11/30/jack-del-rio-gets-axed-ninth-season/15882603007/ | access-date=2024-08-10}}</ref><ref name="d826">{{cite web | last=Stellino | first=Vito | title=Jaguars Notebook: Mel Tucker remains positive | website=Florida Times-Union | date=2011-12-09 | url=https://www.jacksonville.com/story/sports/nfl/2011/12/09/jaguars-notebook-mel-tucker-remains-positive/15881798007/ | access-date=2024-08-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2011 Jacksonville Jaguars Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/jax/2011.htm |access-date=2024-08-10 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>