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Jaguars Fire GM Trent Baalke, Pursue Liam Coen for Head Coach at $12 Million Per Year

Jan 23, 2025, 11:57 PM

The Jacksonville Jaguars have parted ways with General Manager Trent Baalke, as announced by owner Shad Khan, marking the end of Baalke's tenure with the team. Baalke's departure comes after a period of poor performance, with the Jaguars posting a .314 winning percentage since his arrival in 2020. The firing appears to have influenced the team's coaching search, with Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen re-entering discussions for the head coaching position in Jacksonville. Coen, who had previously agreed to a new contract with the Buccaneers, is now in Jacksonville working on a deal to become the Jaguars' head coach. His potential hiring follows a successful season in Tampa, where he led the team to top-five rankings in both scoring and total offense, and significantly improved quarterback Baker Mayfield's performance, who threw for 4500 passing yards, 41 touchdowns, and a 71.4% completion percentage. Coen's expected contract with the Jaguars is reportedly in the neighborhood of $12 million per year.