Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen has reversed course after agreeing to stay in Tampa – as the coach is now in discussions to become the head coach of the Jaguars.
Coen, 39, was set to stay on in Tampa Bay as the league’s highest-paid coordinator after talks with the franchise.
But according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Coen was in Jacksonville on Tuesday in discussions to become the Jags’ next head coach – and ignored the Bucs front office’s multiple attempts to get in touch with him.
Coen reportedly called head coach Todd Bowles on Thursday evening to inform him of his interest in the Jacksonville job, but Bowles already knew he was interviewing with the franchise, Schefter’s colleague Jenna Laine added.
Coen, who has also served as the Rams’ offensive coordinator, has bene with the Bucs for just one season in the role.
He had initially removed his name from the running of the Jaguars’ head coaching search on Wednesday, just a day prior.
Liam Coen is reportedly in discussions to become the head coach of the Jaguars
Despite injuries to Mike Evans and Chris Godwin, who only played seven games, the Bucs finished with the fourth-highest scoring offense in the league under Coen’s guidance.
Quarterback Baker Mayfield also finished with a career-high 4,500 yards and 41 touchdowns.
In Jacksonville, Coen would be tasked with reviving the career of former No. 1 overall pick Trevor Lawrence, who has regressed following a strong sophomore year in 2022.
Lawrence, in 10 games this season, averaged a career-low 204.5 passing yards per game and threw 11 touchdowns against seven interceptions.
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