ESPN's Adam Schefter reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers OC Liam Coen has withdrawn his name as a candidate to be Jacksonville Jaguars head coach. The post Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield Gets Shocking News on Future appeared first on Heavy Sports.
New Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen texted Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield that he was staying with the Bucs before he took the Jaguars head coaching job, according to ESPN.
This will mark Coen's first stint as an NFL head coach, following just two total seasons as an NFL offensive coordinator.
The Jaguars fired Doug Pederson at the conclusion of the ... as Buccaneers offensive coordinator and worked wonders with Baker Mayfield and Co., helping them achieve the third-ranked offense ...
Doug Pederson was fired after three seasons ... Stroud pointed to Coen’s work with Baker Mayfield this season as a main reason why he’d be a fitting candidate for the job.
The Bucs tried reaching out to Coen and his camp Thursday, but did not hear back as the coach traveled to Jacksonville to finalize the deal, ESPN's Adam Schefter added. Coen eventually got back to Bucs head coach Todd Bowles to inform him of the interview with Jacksonville, Schefter followed up.