The Jaguars' coaching search is officially off the rails, and firing Trent Baalke now underscores how misguided it was from the start.

Baalke had been the general manager of the Jaguars since 2021 and was in the process of seeking out the third head coach of his tenure with the team before his dismissal on Wednesday. Interim GM Ethan Waugh will have his work cut out for him as he looks to make up for lost time when it comes to finding the franchise's next coach.

Baalke was fired Wednesday, three hours after this post went live. This is a positive development for the Jaguars and one that also makes the conceit of this column significantly less relevant in it