"Following several discussions with Trent Baalke this week, we both arrived at the conclusion that it is in our mutual best interests to respectfully separate, effective immediate

Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan finally dismissed GM Trent Baalke on Wednesday, but it's a move that should have been made weeks ago.

Team owner Shad Khan made the announcement Wednesday, hours after Tampa Bay offensive coordinator Liam Coen withdrew his name for consideration for the Jaguars job and agreed to a new contract with the Buccaneers.