JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — General manager Trent Baalke is out in Jacksonville after the Jaguars failed to land second interviews with three of their top coaching candidates.

Owner Shad Khan made the announcement 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.

Coen had been scheduled to interview with the Jaguars on Wednesday.

Khan says “we both arrived at the conclusion that it is in our mutual best interests to respectfully separate, effective immediately.”

Ethan Waugh will serve as interim general manager.

MAHOMES SPEAKS ON NFL REFS

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes does not believe NFL officials are calling games to help his team win.

That has been the national discourse following last week’s divisional-round matchup with Houston, in which the Texans were twice penalized for hits on the two-time NFL MVP.

Yet most statistical breakdowns show that the opponents of Kansas City have benefited from flags than the Chiefs have over the years, including in games that come down to the wire.

Asked whether he believes the Chiefs are getting more than their share of flags, Mahomes replied: “I don’t feel that way.”

DANIELS IS NEARING HISTORY

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Jayden Daniels is getting praised around the league after leading the Washington Commanders to the NFC championship game against the odds and expectations.

Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said the rookie quarterback doesn’t play like this is his first season as a pro.

Houston’s C.J. Stroud called it the best rookie season in NFL history.

Daniels remains the same player he was when he first stepped on the field for spring workouts.

He’s now one victory away from becoming the first rookie QB to take a team to the Super Bowl.

LA DODGERS INTRODUCE SASAKI

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Dodgers have announced their deal with prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki, agreeing to a minor league contract with a $6.5 million signing bonus.

A 23-year-old right-hander whose fastball tops 100 mph, Sasaki announced his intention to sign with the Dodgers on Friday.

Sosaki was to be introduced at a news conference Wednesday at Dodger Stadium.

He joined fellow Japanese stars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto on the Dodgers in a decision many baseball executives long expected.

Roki Sasaki had until Thursday to finalize a contract.