Liam Coen Named New Head Coach of Jacksonville Jaguars After Dramatic Turn of Events
Liam Coen, the former offensive coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, has officially been named the new head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars. The announcement comes after a whirlwind 48 hours that saw Coen initially agree to a lucrative contract extension with the Buccaneers, only to reverse course and accept the Jaguars’ head coaching offer.
Coen, 39, had been a top candidate for the Jaguars’ head coaching position but initially withdrew from consideration on Wednesday, agreeing to a three-year extension with the Buccaneers that would have made him the highest-paid coordinator in the NFL. However, the landscape shifted dramatically later that day when the Jaguars fired general manager Trent Baalke, a move that reportedly reignited Coen’s interest in the Jacksonville job.
By Thursday, Coen was in Jacksonville meeting with team owner Shad Khan and interim general manager Ethan Waugh, while the Buccaneers struggled to reach him. Coen eventually informed Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles of his decision to pursue the Jaguars’ position, but he did not communicate with other members of the Buccaneers’ front office. The Jaguars made the hiring official on Friday, with Khan expressing his commitment to building a winning culture in Jacksonville.
Coen’s success in Tampa Bay, where he helped quarterback Baker Mayfield achieve career-best numbers and led the Buccaneers to a top-four offense in multiple categories, made him an attractive candidate for the Jaguars. His primary task in Jacksonville will be to develop quarterback Trevor Lawrence, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, who has yet to reach his full potential. Coen will also have the opportunity to shape the Jaguars’ roster, as the team is still searching for a new general manager.
The Buccaneers, meanwhile, are left searching for their third offensive coordinator in as many years, following the departures of Coen and Dave Canales, who left for the Carolina Panthers last offseason. Coen’s abrupt exit has left some in Tampa Bay frustrated, but the Jaguars are optimistic that his offensive expertise can help turn around a franchise that has struggled in recent years.
Coen’s hiring marks a new chapter for the Jaguars, who are hoping to stabilize their organization and return to contention in the AFC.
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