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Jaguars' Bradley 'couldn't grasp' that offense would improve

Published Oct. 31, 2016 12:39 p.m. ET

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) After watching his offense mostly struggle for seven games, Jacksonville Jaguars coach Gus Bradley lost faith that coordinator Greg Olson could turn it around.

So Bradley made a change. Bradley fired Olson on Saturday, two days after an embarrassing loss at Tennessee in which the Jaguars (2-5) failed to score in the first half for the third time this season.

Bradley addressed the move Monday, calling it difficult but necessary. The coach says ''I just couldn't grasp in my mind that the results are going to change if we continue going in this direction. And I just didn't feel like personality- and philosophy -wise the change would take place.''

The Jaguars rank 26th in the NFL in total offense. They are 31st in rushing and last in third-down percentage.

Quarterbacks coach Nate Hackett will call plays when the Jaguars play at Kansas City (5-2) on Sunday.

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