Louis Rees-Zammit's boss Doug Pedersen has been sacked as head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The move comes on the back of a disappointing season that has seen the Jaguars lose 13 of their 17 matches, including a disappointing 26-23 overtime defeat at the hands of the Indianapolis Cots on the final day of the regular season.

Owner Shad Khan, who also owns Premier League side Fulham, had previously claimed that this was "best team assembled by the Jacksonville Jaguars", having committed nearly half a billion dollars to key signings, including quarter-back Trevor Lawrence.

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The franchise also snapped up former Wales rugby star Rees-Zammit following his release from the Kansas City Chiefs, with the 23-year-old taking the number 84 jersey as part of their practice squad.

Whether he will make the grade with the Jaguars remains to be seen, although there will clearly be something of a new direction next season after the team missed out on the play-offs.

In a statement, owner Khan said: "I had the difficult task this morning of informing Doug Pedersen of my intention to hire a new head coach to lead the Jacksonville Jaguars.

"Doug is an accomplished football man who will undoubtedly enjoy another chapter in his impressive NFL career and I will be rooting for Doug and his wife Jeannie when that occasion arrives. As much as Doug and I both with his experience here in Jacksonville would have ended better, I have an obligation first and fore most to serve the best interests of our team and especially our fans, who faithfully support our team and are overdue to be rewarded. In that spirit, the time to summon new leadership is now.

"I strongly believe it is possible next season to restore the winning environment we had here not long ago. I will collaborate with General Manager Trent Baalke and others, within and close to our organization to hire a leader who shares my ambition and is ready to seize the extraordinary opportunity we will offer in Jacksonville."