JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jaguars moved another step closer to purging Tom Coughlin’s tumultuous tenure in Jacksonville.

The team waived running back Leonard Fournette on Monday, a stunning decision many outsiders view as the latest in a series of head scratchers that could help the franchise tank the season and get the No. 1 draft pick.

Fournette bounced back last year with his best season. He topped 1,600 yards from scrimmage, carrying 265 times for 1,152 yards and catching 76 passes for 522 yards.