The Jacksonville Jaguars fired Tom Coughlin as vice president of football operations.

The move comes two days after the NFL Players Association warned players of potentially signing with the Jaguars due to excessive fines and player grievances.

Khan said he initially decided to make the move once the season ended, but the letter the NFLPA sent to its players clearly accelerated his timetable.

"I determined earlier this fall that making this move at the conclusion of the 2019 season would be in everyone's best interests but, in recent days, I reconsidered and decided to make this change immediately," Khan said in a statement. "I thank Tom for his efforts, not only over the past three years but for all he did from our very first season, 25 years ago, to put the Jacksonville Jaguars on the map.

"My expectations, and those of our fans, for our final two games and the 2020 season are high."

Khan gave Coughlin the final say over all football matters, though he kept David Caldwell in the GM role.