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Liam Coen Eyes Jaguars Head Coach Role Despite 3-Year, Highest-Paid Coordinator Deal with Buccaneers

Jan 23, 2025, 04:26 PM

Liam Coen, the offensive coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, has emerged as the leading candidate for the head coaching position with the Jacksonville Jaguars, despite having agreed to a 3-year contract extension with Tampa Bay just a day earlier that would have made him the NFL's highest-paid coordinator. Coen's decision to engage in discussions with the Jaguars came after the team fired their general manager, Trent Baalke, which reportedly influenced Coen's reconsideration of the head coaching job. The Jaguars offered Coen 'Ben Johnson level money' and the opportunity to pick the general manager, which played a significant role in his decision. The Buccaneers were unable to contact Coen on the day he met with the Jaguars, indicating a sudden shift in his plans. Coen's potential move to Jacksonville would see him take over a team with a young quarterback and significant resources, but also a history of instability under its current ownership.