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    Jacksonville Jaguars

    The Jacksonville Jaguars Rapid Offseason Turnaround

    Peyton TownsendBy Peyton TownsendJanuary 24, 2025Updated:January 29, 2025No Comments4 Mins Read
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    New Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen speaks to the media during an NFL football news conference Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. Coen was previously at the University of Kentucky and the Los Angeles Rams. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
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    The Jacksonville Jaguars have quickly turned heads with their offseason moves. In a crazy turn of events, the Jaguars plan to hire Liam Coen as their new head coach. Coen was one of the top head coach candidates on the market, but many believed he was returning to his former job as the Buccaneers offensive coordinator. This seemed like a sure thing after Jacksonville pursued Coen. The doors appeared shut on their negotiations until the Jaguars fired their general manager, Trent Baalke. Then, Coen changed his mind and is now set to be the next Jacksonville Jaguars head coach.

    Firing Trent Baalke

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    Oct 20, 2024; London, United Kingdom; Jacksonville Jaguars general manager Trent Baalke reacts during an NFL International Series game against the New England Patriots at Wembley Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

    The Jacksonville Jaguars firing Baalke was the kickstart to this predicament. At the start of their offseason, the organization held onto Baalke. Owner Shad Khan claimed he did not want a complete overhaul of the organization, so once the season ended, they fired head coach Doug Pederson but kept Baalke. This was not a popular decision. Baalke’s stint as general manager was heavily criticized from bad draft picks to poor roster construction. Decisions like drafting Travon Walker over Aidan Hutchinson or giving out a huge contract to Christian Kirk and the organizational dysfunction in general left people uneasy about the Jacksonville Jaguars front office.

    But the Jacksonville Jaguars were oblivious to these concerns until this offseason. They were fine with keeping Baalke around until the head coaches they tried to hire expressed a disinterest in working under him. Ben Johnson was the top coaching candidate available but he wanted to be sure of the situation he was entering before taking a job. Seemingly because of Baalke, Johnson had no desire to coach the Jaguars, instead, going to the Chicago Bears. It looked like the same thing was going to happen with Coen until Baalke was officially fired.

    Liam Coen Joins the Jacksonville Jaguars

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    Aug 13, 2022; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Liam Coen watches from the sidelines during the first half against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

    The Liam Coen hiring was an intriguing, ever-changing process. It was originally reported that Coen was taking an extension with the Buccaneers and declining the Jaguars offer. But that extension was never officially signed. Then, Baalke was fired and many assumed it was because Baalke’s role prevented the Jacksonville Jaguars from hiring Johnson or Coen. But the following night, Adam Schefter began to report that Coen had begun negotiations with the Jaguars and became their new head coach. It was a wild saga, where Jacksonville ended up snatching Coen to turn around what was shaping up to be an underwhelming offseason.

    Where the Jacksonville Jaguars Go from Here

    Trevor Lawrence
    Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) warms up before an NFL football matchup Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]
    The Jacksonville Jaguars have steered their offseason in a positive direction by hiring one of the top head coach candidates. Coen made waves this season as the Buccaneers offensive coordinator. He made Tampa Bay’s offense extremely effective, leading to a division title and playoff appearance. Baker Mayfield had one of the best seasons of his career under Coen. He threw for a career-high 4,500 yards and 41 passing touchdowns. Coen also revitalized the Buccaneers’ rushing attack with rookie Bucky Irving. Because of his success, he was offered a large extension but flipped to the Jaguars head coaching job.

    The biggest beneficiary of this hire is Trevor Lawrence. Coen’s success with Mayfield can hopefully translate to Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars offense. Lawrence has always had the tools and arm talent to be a successful quarterback but hasn’t taken that “next step” many thought he would under Doug Pederson. If Coen can unlock the potential in Lawrence, this could be a home-run hire for Jacksonville. Now the next step needs to be bringing in a defensive coordinator to handle that side of the ball while Coen presumably calls the plays and runs the offense.

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    Peyton Townsend is a Roanoke College graduate who is passionate about writing, sports, and film. He enjoys writing of all kinds, from articles to screenplays.

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