As one person said about the two-day saga that saw the Jaguars lose their GM, the Buccaneers lose their OC and Coen accept two jobs – one that made him the NFL’s highest-paid coordinator, and another to become Jacksonville’s HC: “I’ve never seen anything like it in my life.”
On Wednesday, it looked like Coen had made a decision, with ESPN’s Adam Schefter reporting that he had removed his name from the Jaguars’ list of coaching candidates and intended to return to the Buccaneers with a new deal that would make him one of the highest-paid coordinators in the league.
T he Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2024 season was full of ups and downs, but they battled through adversity enough to reach a 10-7 regular season record to give them their fourth successi
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers find themselves engulfed in chaos currently. After seemingly having locked up offensive coordinator Liam Coen on a contract extension Wednesday afternoon, he appears to be in the process of spurning them to go take the Jacksonville Jaguars head coach opening.
It appeared Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen was a finalist for the Jacksonville Jaguars head-coaching job; the Tampa Bay Times even reported there was a growing belief it was the 39-year-old's job to lose.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers seemed set to hold onto offensive coordinator Liam Coen this offseason, despite several teams showing interest in potentially hiring him to be their head coach. A shocking development with the Jacksonville Jaguars has thrown a wrench in their plans, though, leading to a stunning move from Coen.
In another episode of 'This League™,' Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen pulled a 180 on the franchise that was set to make him the highest-paid OC in the league.
Coen had reportedly taken himself out of the running for the Jacksonville job, but appears to have changed his mind.
With the Jaguars hiring Liam Coen, the quarterback will once again have a new offensive coordinator to work with.
Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Marquez Callaway has signed a deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to the NFL transactions page. Callaway was on the Buccaneers' practice squad this season the middle of October until the conclusion of the year, and now will return for the offseason with the team.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving had an outstanding first season in the NFL, yet was not named a finalist for 2024 AP Offensive Rookie of the Year