Tampa Bay Buccaneers agreed to a new deal with a key member of the coaching staff after the Jacksonville Jaguars expressed interest in hiring him. The news is important for quarterback Baker Mayfield in the 2025 NFL season.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers received some tremendous news on Wednesday morning, as offensive coordinator Liam Coen has turned down an opportunity with the Jacksonv

John Romano | It would be a risk, but there’s an argument to be made that Coen is better off with another year as a Bucs coordinator.

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Coen is staying in Tampa Bay on a new contract that will make him one of the league’s highest-paid coordinators. He’s coming off a strong first season running the Buccaneers offense with Baker Mayfield at quarterback.

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.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen was one of the top targets in the Jacksonville Jaguars head coaching search, but Coen has removed his name from consideration for the position and will remain with the Bucs on a new contract, according to a report from ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Do you hear that? That's the sound of the entire Tampa Bay Buccaneers fanbase cheering as offensive coordinator Liam Coen, who looked destined to be a head coach with the Jacksonville Jaguars, is staying put.

The Bucs are bracing for Coen to be offered the Jaguars head coaching job, possibly as early as Wednesday when he interviews for the second time with the club. Doug Pederson was fired after three seasons and a 4-13 record in 2024.