This time around, there was a bit of drama, though, as Liam Coen was reportedly set to return to the Buccaneers to become one of the highest-paid offensive coordinators of all tim

Many Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans wanted the organization to retain offensive coordinator Liam Coen at all costs — and that included firing Todd Bowles to promote

Liam Coen has flipped his decision, spurning the Buccaneers to become the next head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars.

It was reported on Wednesday that Coen took himself out of the running to become the Jaguars' next HC and would instead sign a new contract with Tampa Bay for at least another season.

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.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense under Liam Coen was one of the best in football this season and played a major role in the franchise, claiming yet another NFC South title. But as attention turns to the offseason, the Buccaneers offense could look vastly different in a variety of ways.

The Buccaneers may need another new offensive coordinator. According to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times, the organization is bracing for current OC Liam Coen to be offered the Jaguars’ head coaching job in the coming days — perhaps as soon as Wednesday.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (10-7) have home-field advantage in the playoffs against the Washington Commanders (12-5) in the NFC Wild Card round on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium. Washington has a 3-2 record against Tampa Bay in their last five matchups.

As one person said about the two-day saga that saw the Jaguars lose their GM, the Buccaneers lose their OC and Coen accept two jobs – one that made him the NFL’s highest-paid coordinator, and another to become Jacksonville’s HC: “I’ve never seen anything like it in my life.”

Later Thursday night, it was learned that Coen would take the Jacksonville job. The Buccaneers seem to have strongly reacted to this defection.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced on Thursday that sportscasters Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson would headline their "She Is Football Women's Summit" on March 7.