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Who is Liam Coen? Jacksonville Jaguars set to interview Bucs OC today for head coach job
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The search for the next head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars is rolling on.
After the club conducted interviews with 10 people initially, they announced three candidates have received received second-round interview request .
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Robert Saleh, Liam Coen and Patrick Graham will meet with the team to see if they are the right fit to replace former coach Doug Pederson.
The team is reportedly scheduled to meet with Coen, the offensive coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers , on Wednesday. And according to the Tampa Bay Times, the Bucs expect Coen to get offered the Jaguars gig .
Aug 23, 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen looks on before the game against the Miami Dolphins at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports
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Coen entered the league in 2018 with the Los Angeles Rams as the team's assistant wide receivers coach after eight years in the collegiate ranks. After spending 2018-19 coaching receivers with the Rams, Coen was moved to assistant quarterbacks coach in 2020.
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Coen began looping in his coaching career over the next few years, jumping from college to the pros. He spent the 2021 season with Kentucky as the team's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach before going back to L.A. to become the team's offensive coordinator in 2022 and finally jumping back to coach Kentucky with the same role in 2023.
Let's take a deeper look at the coaching candidate.
Who is Liam Coen ?
Liam Coen is Tampa Bay 's offensive coordinator and is interviewing for head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars .
Where is Liam Coen From?
Liam Coen is from Warwick, Rhode Island.
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How old is Liam Coen?
TAMPA, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 08: Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen walks off the field after the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Raymond James Stadium on December 08, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
Liam Coen is 39 years old.
What is Liam Coen's coaching history?
Liam Coen just completed his first season as the offensive coordinator of the Buccaneers. In 2024, Tampa Bay was No. 3 in the NFL in total offense and No. 4 in scoring offense.
In the 2023 season, Coen was the offensive coordinator for Kentucky under head coach Mark Stoops. The year before, he serves as offensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Rams under Sean McVay. He worked as a position coach at either UK or the Rams from 2018-21.
Did Liam Coen play football?
Liam Coen played quarterback at the University of Massachusetts from 2004-08. The Rhode Island native started his coaching career as the QBs coach at Brown in 2010 after playing for the Alabama Vipers in the Arena Football League.
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What is Liam Coen known for?
Liam Coen spent time with the Rams and University of Kentucky in several roles, but he's known for his work in Tampa Bay.
Namely, the job he's done with their offense and spark he gave to Baker Mayfield this season.
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Jacksonville Jaguars coach search: What to know about Bucs' Liam Coen
