Shad Khan had considered firing Urban Meyer as head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars for several weeks before actually moving forward with the decision.

Khan spoke with Meyer following a 20-0 loss to the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. Meyer had few answers for the issues plaguing the Jaguars or how he planned to fix them. 

"It was determined to wait until the conclusion of previously scheduled appointments that week to make the announcement," spokesman Jim Woodcock said. "Those appointments included an employee staff luncheon and meeting with Jacksonville media, both to recognize the 10th anniversary of Shad's purchase of the Jaguars, on Monday as well as NFL meetings in Dallas on December 14 and 15."