Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen is taking himself out of the running for the Jaguars' head coaching job to stay in Tampa on a new contract that now will place him amongst the highest-paid coordinators in the NFL, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Wednesday.
Coen was one of three candidates scheduled for second interviews with the Jaguars. Former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh and Las Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham are the others.
The Buccaneers had the third-ranked total offense in the NFL and finished fourth in points scored this season in Coen's first year as the team's offensive coordinator.
Quarterback Baker Mayfield enjoyed his best career season under Coen, passing for career highs in passing yards (4,500) and touchdown passes (41).
Had Coen left for a head coaching job, the Buccaneers would have been faced with the prospect of replacing their offensive coordinator for the second straight season. Dave Canales left the team after the 2023 season to become the Carolina Panthers' head coach.
