Jack Del Rio to replace Pete Carroll at USC? Not so fast

Reports are swirling that Jacksonville Jaguars Head Coach Jack Del Rio will replace outgoing USC Head Coach Pete Carroll, who's about to join the Seattle Seahawks as their new head coach in a press conference today. The Seattle Post-Intelligencer claims that USC sent a contract offer to Jack Del Rio Monday.

While Jack Del Rio is a popular selection and ESPN reported last night that USC had their sights set on him, Jack Del Rio placed ice on that claim today, according to the USA Today. Del Rio said...

"That's all speculation and hype. All of those things are manufactured. The only thing I can tell you is I've been busy working on the Jaguars for 2010. We're busy at work, trying to build this team strong. All of those other things are a figment of other people's imaginations."

Jack Del Rio's record with the Jacksonville Jaguars is 58-57, the team finished at 7 and 9 in 2009 and missed the playoffs, and while he has a great relationship with team owner Wayne Weaver, reportedly Del Rio is to meet with Weaver for a review of the season this week.

Del Rio has an active contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars which has $15 million remaining that would have to be bought-out if he were to move to USC.

Stay tuned.