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Jacksonville Jaguars coaching search: Liam Coen to stay with Buccaneers; Jaguars lose out
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The Jacksonville Jaguars just lost out on another head coaching candidate.
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Tampa Bay offensive coordinator Liam Coen has withdrawn himself from the running to be Jacksonville's next head coach.
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Coen will remain with the Buccaneers and sign a new contract that will make him among the highest paid coordinators, per Schefter.
This comes just two days after Ben Johnson chose the Chicago Bears over Jacksonville.
Sep 8, 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) talks with offensive coordinator Liam Coen against the Washington Commanders during the first half at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images
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Coen, 39, was reportedly set to conduct a second round interview with the Jaguars today . It isn't known if that meeting ever took place.
What's next for Jaguars coaching search?
The team has interviews scheduled with Patrick Graham and Robert Saleh later this week, and could add more interviews now that they've lost out on yet another coach.
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Graham, 45, was the defensive coordinator for the Las Vegas Raiders last season under Antonio Pierce, who was fired after one season as head coach.
Saleh, 45, spent the last four season as head coach of the New York Jets before he was fired in the middle of the 2024 campaign. He finished the season as an offensive analyst for the Green Bay Packers . Saleh was the Jaguars' linebackers coach from 2014-16.
Reports came out that the Jaguars' job was "Coen's to lose" yesterday as the Tampa Bay Times reported the Buccaneers were preparing for Coen to be offered the Jacksonville job.
However, the organization made a maneuver to keep their coordinator on board. Now, Jacksonville will have to go back to the drawing board to select the best leader for their club.
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Jacksonville Jaguars coaching search: Liam Coen to stay with Bucs
