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Liam Coen takes it back, becomes Jacksonville Jaguars' new head coach. Here's what to know
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Take 2! After initially turning down the job, Liam Coen decided after all to become the Jacksonville Jaguars ' head coach.
Coen announced Wednesday he would return to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to be their offensive coordinator after declining a second interview . But when the Jaguars fired general manager Trent Baalke later that day, reports from NFL.com's Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero on Thursday indicated he was back in contact with the Jags.
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He is now set to succeed Doug Pederson as the next man charged with molding quarterback Trevor Lawrence and helping star receiver Brian Thomas Jr. morph the Jaguars into an elite NFL offense. He has a history with big offenses, leading Baker Mayfield and the Bucs to a top-5 scoring offense this season and being part of the staff on the Los Angeles Rams ' Super Bowl team in 2018.
Here's what to know about new Jaguars coach Liam Coen:
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Where is Liam Coen from?
TAMPA, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 29: Liam Coen offensive coordinator of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looks on during the first quarter against the Carolina Panthers at Raymond James Stadium on December 29, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
Liam Coen is from Warwick, Rhode Island.
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How old is Liam Coen?
Liam Coen is 39 years old.
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.
What is Liam Coen known for?
Liam Coen spent time with the Los Angeles Rams and University of Kentucky in several roles, but he's known for his work with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers . Namely, the job he's done with their offense and spark he gave to Baker Mayfield this season.
In his first season with the Bucs, Tampa Bay was No. 3 in the NFL in total offense (399.5 yards per game) and No. 4 in scoring offense (29.5 points per game).
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Liam Coen is from Sean McVay coaching tree
Liam Coen broke into the NFL in 2018 as assistant wide receivers coach with the Los Angeles Rams under head coach Sean McVay. That year, the Rams had the fifth-best passing game in the NFL and made the Super Bowl. With Coen on staff serving multiple roles, including offensive coordinator in 2022, LA has been consistently among the best passing teams in the league with standout receivers such as Brandin Cooks , Robert Woods and Cooper Kupp .
Liam Coen college coaching career
Liam Coen got his start coaching in college with Brown in 2010. He also coached quarterbacks at Rhode Island and UMass before becoming offensive coordinator at the University of Maine from 2016-17.
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In between stints in the NFL, Coen spent 2021 and 2023 at the University of Kentucky as offensive coordinator and QB coach. He worked with Will Levis , who was taken in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans .
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Liam Coen is new Jaguars head coach: What to know from Bucs, Rams jobs
