The Jacksonville Jaguars have hired Tampa Bay offensive coordinator Liam Cohen as their eighth head coach as owner Shad Khan moves on from Trent Baalke.
Khan surprisingly fired Baalke on Wednesday to clear the way for Cohen to land in Jacksonville who initially declined an in-person interview.
Instead, Coen agreed to a new, three-year deal with Tampa Bay that would have made him the NFL's highest-paid coordinator, although it was conditional on him not taking a second interview with the Jags.
However, Coen never showed up to sign the contract and traveled to Jacksonville to meet with Khan and interim general manager Ethan Waugh.
Khan said earlier this month that he wanted a head coach who would bring more creativity to Jacksonville, saying “I think modern football is about being unpredictable, and we have to be able to show that on the field.”
“To reiterate my message earlier this week, I am deeply committed to creating winners here in Jacksonville,” Khan said in a statement. “I also believe in being judged by actions, not words. That's why I took swift and decisive action this week to hire Liam Cohen as the new head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars.”
Coen was the architect of one of Tampa Bay's most productive offenses in its history in 2024. The Buccaneers were third in the NFL in rushing yards (399.6 per game) and fourth in scoring (29.5).
“Becoming the head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars is the opportunity of a lifetime, and I will run with it to instill a championship culture and winning tradition here in Duval,” Coen said.
“This is not happening without the support and opportunities my family and I have had throughout my career, especially this past season in Tampa Bay. We thank Todd Bowles for his continued support and the entire Buccaneers organization for the experience and knowledge they will have success moving forward.”
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