Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen has reportedly returned to the forefront of the Jacksonville Jaguars' head coaching search after unexpectedly withdrawing from a contract with Tampa Bay. Coen had secretly traveled to Jacksonville to meet with Jaguars owner Shad Khan, according to multiple reports. This comes after initial reports surfaced about his interest in the Jaguars' vacancy, prompting him to reach out to Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles about his desire to interview.
Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen is reportedly back in the running to become the next head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars . Multiple reports indicate that while the Buccaneers had been under the impression that Coen was finalizing his contract, he had secretly traveled to Jacksonville to meet with Jaguars owner Shad Kahn.
Coen's reported decision to back out of the Buccaneers' offensive coordinator position came after initial reports surfaced about his interest in the Jaguars' head coaching vacancy. According to reports, Coen reached out to Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles around 5 p.m. on Thursday, informing him of his desire to interview for the Jaguars' position. This came after Coen had been helping his sick child at the doctor's office.The Jaguars were initially scheduled to meet with former Jets head coach Robert Saleh for the position. However, multiple reports on Thursday suggested that Saleh was returning to the San Francisco 49ers for a second stint as their defensive coordinator. While the team's official statement portrayed a picture of a mutual and amicable separation between Khan and general manager Trent Baalke, reports indicate that Khan became frustrated with the coaching search process after Coen's unexpected withdrawal from an in-person interview. The Jaguars are in search of a new head coach after firing Doug Pederson following a disappointing 4-13 season. The team had reportedly offered Coen a contract similar to the $4.5 million per year deal that Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio received. The AP specifically mentioned that Baalke appeared to be the reason behind both Coen and former Lions offensive coordinator — now Chicago Bears head coach — Ben Johnson avoiding Jacksonville.
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