Presumably, the “setup” that Russini is referring to is the organizational structure, including the general manager position. It’s been widely known that a key factor in Johnson’s decision throughout this process was going to be having alignment with the general manager.

Jaguars to discuss whether or not the Jaguars had a real chance at Ben Johnson, and other head coaching opinions.

Jaguars lost out on both Ben Johnson and Liam Coen. But this high-profile name remains available in the 2025 hiring cycle.