The relative lack of minority-race coaches in prominent leadership roles has been a long-running problem for the NFL.

Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier, who is taking the year off, is among 40 diverse coaching candidates who will participate in the Coach Accelerator program next week at the NFL’s spring meetings.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. This week, the Jaguars rolled out a campaign called Get in the Game to motivate people to register to vote in the November election. Also involved with the message, Jaguars receivers coach Keenan McCardell, who said it was important to him and the team to do something more than just protest for social justice. As big for us, I mean, what it shows together togetherness, and that we want to try to help be a part of fixing the problem. I think, like 12% of the county still hadnt been registered to vote. happened during the football season that NFL teams would not play, McCardell said he honestly didnt know but did allow for the potential for that to happen.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Laviska Shenault has goals and they go without saying. The Jaguars rookie wide receiver wants to accomplish things that rookies just shouldn’t be able to accomplish. Why can’t that be Shenault, who said he’s approaching this season wanting to be the No. I’m trying to do all types of things; I don’t really have a certain thing I want to do,” he said. He’s really impressed me.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. A breakout season for DJ Chark isnt going to change him, but it will change how other young receivers look at him. But honestly, Im still looking at Coach McCardell because hes done it multiple times. So, Im looking at Coach McCardell as a leader for me. But honestly, Im still looking at Coach McCardell because hes done it multiple times. So, Im looking at Coach McCardell as a leader for me.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Some thoughts from the Jaguars' Thursday night preseason game, a 22-7 loss to Miami. That's what they are supposed to do and that's exactly what we can expect from Allen in 2019. As this preseason progresses, it's hard to think of any NFL team that has a better defensive front than the Jaguars. You can expect that, once again, none of the starters will play the final preseason game. And I hope, regardless of game reps, that the Jaguars will be ready Week 1 against the Chiefs.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Some thoughts from the Jaguars' Thursday night preseason game, a 22-7 loss to Miami. Thats what they are supposed to do and thats exactly what we can expect from Allen in 2019. As this preseason progresses, its hard to think of any NFL team that has a better defensive front than the Jaguars. You can expect that, once again, none of the starters will play the final preseason game. And I hope, regardless of game reps, that the Jaguars will be ready Week 1 against the Chiefs.

BALTIMORE, Maryland - The Jaguars wide receivers room is filled with young faces that are still working to make their mark in the NFL. Coach Marrone was happy with how the Jags receivers performed on Monday against the ravens pic.twitter.com/8CcRsjFRhh Jamal St. Cyr (@JStCyrTV) August 6, 2019With Lee still recovering from his injury, Conley, Westbrook and Chark appear to be the Jaguars top receivers. #Jaguars pic.twitter.com/lyMNzfZiCT (@BenCNU804) August 5, 2019Jaguars wide receivers coach Keenan McCardell said the game is starting to slow down for Dede Westbrook. Last season, Westbrook had 717 yards and five touchdowns. Westbrook has been a consistent standout, making at least one play that made fans say "wow," every day.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Over the next 20 days, News4Jax will count down the 20 most important figures to the Jaguars' success in the 2019 season. With Marqise Lee still recovering from an ACL injury, the most productive wide receiver on the roster is Dede Westbrook. If Lee isnt available for the season opener, Chark will be in the running to compete for a starting wide receiver spot. Jaguars WR coach Keenan McCardell on what improvements hes seen from DJ Chark Jr.: Ive seen him grow as a football player. This year, I can tell he really understands whats going on with our offenses and what were really trying to do.#Juguars rookie WR D.J.

Associated PressJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Over the next 20 days, News4Jax will count down the 20 most important figures to the Jaguars' success in the 2019 season. Chris Conley signed with the Jaguars with the hope of proving something. In a limited role in Kansas City, the wide receiver caught five touchdowns in 2018. That equals the number Dede Westbrook led the Jaguars with last season. They were in Kansas City together during the 2016 season. Jaguars WR coach Keenan McCardell on Conley being a natural fit with QB Nick Foles: Theyve played together before in the past.