The Jaguars now settled their head coaching situation with Liam Coen. Jacksonville can now focus on going after these veterans via trade.
A wild timeline has unfolded that has led to Liam Coen and the Jaguars again meeting about the head coaching opening.
New Jacksonville Jaguars coach Liam Coen isn't taking this lightly: "Becoming the head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars is an opportunity of a lifetime."
The Jacksonville Jaguars have hired Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen as their new head coach, the team announced on Friday.
The Jacksonville Jaguars have finalized a deal with Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen to become their next head coach, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo reported.
Coen crushed his virtual interview with Khan last week and seemed to be the owner’s top choice, especially after Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson took the Bears job.
In a messy saga, Coen and the Buccaneers came to an agreement on an extension that would have made Coen one of the highest-paid coordinators in the league, according to ESPN. But the next day, Coen traveled to Jacksonville to meet with the Jaguars for a second, in-person interview.
And sources tell CBS Sports that at the top of the list for several teams is former NFL head coach and current Ohio State offensive coordinator Chip Kelly. Kelly is considered a target for both the Jaguars and Texans OC positions, sources say. He also could get looks in Tampa Bay, among other potential landing spots.
The Jaguars were worried the Buccaneers would make "promises" to keep their new coach Liam Coen in Tampa Bay next season
Amid the wild saga that saw Liam Coen leave his post as Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator to become head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars this
After several twists and turns, the Jaguars are reportedly hiring former Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen as their new head coach after all.