Report: Jaguars blocked Ravens’ request to interview Press Taylor

The Baltimore Ravens hoped to interview Press Taylor for their vacant offensive coordinator position, but their request was blocked by the Jacksonville Jaguars, according to a report from Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic.

Taylor, 35, just finished his first season as the Jaguars’ offensive coordinator, giving the team the right to deny Baltimore or any other interested team an interview with the coach for a lateral move.

It’s an unsurprising decision for Jacksonville after a breakout season for quarterback Trevor Lawrence and the team’s offense. With new head coach Doug Pederson and Taylor calling the shots, the Jaguars finished 10th in points scored, total yards gained, and passing yards.

Taylor, who is the younger brother of Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor, previously spent eight seasons as an assistant with the Philadelphia Eagles, including Pederson’s five-season tenure as the team’s head coach.

Pederson was fired by the Eagles after the 2020 season due to disagreements with the front office and ownership over his coaching staff. Pederson reportedly wanted to promote Taylor to offensive coordinator and was unwilling to budge on that wish.

While Pederson spent the 2021 season away from coaching, Taylor was a senior offensive assistant with the Indianapolis Colts before reuniting with Pederson in Jacksonville last year.

The Ravens are hunting for a new offensive coordinator after parting ways with Greg Roman following the 2022 season.

Story originally appeared on Jaguars Wire