JACKSONVILLE – The Jaguars appear to have their new head coach.
Liam Coen on Friday agreed to terms to the Head Coach position, ending a search that began the day after the 2024 regular season.
Coen called it "an opportunity of a lifetime, and one that I am going to run with to instill a championship culture and winning tradition here in Duval."
"To repeat my message earlier this week, I am deeply committed to building a winner here in Jacksonville," Jaguars Owner Shad Khan said in a statement. "I also believe in being judged by action, not words.
"That's why I took swift and decisive action this week to hire Liam Coen as the new head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars. I am pumped that Liam is accepting the challenge and opportunity to build the winner that Jaguars fans and partners fully deserve. I know our players feel the same."
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Coen spent this past season as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' offensive coordinator. He served as the Los Angeles Rams' offensive coordinator in 2022 and the University of Kentucky's offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach in 2021 and again in 2023.
"This doesn't happen without the support and opportunities that my family and I have been afforded throughout my career, especially during this past season in Tampa Bay." Coen said. "We thank [Buccaneers Head Coach] Todd Bowles for his continued support and the entire Buccaneers organization for the experience, and know they will have success ahead.
"Most of all, we are grateful to Shad Khan for his belief in what we will bring to the Jaguars. We will work tirelessly to reward his confidence. As head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars, I will hire a first-class coaching staff, establish a distinctive and effective brand of football on both sides of the ball, and our players will live for the black and teal.
"Shad and Jaguars fans should expect nothing less, and that's what we plan to deliver and more. My wife Ashley and our family are honored to be here and a part of the Jacksonville community. We are ready to get to work."
The Buccaneers' offense, after ranking 23rd in the NFL in yards (313.0) and 20th in points (20.5) per game in 2023, ranked third in yards (399.5) and fourth in points (29.5) in 2024.
Coen, 39, became the youngest head coach in Jaguars history. This is his first head-coaching position.
The Buccaneers in 2024 were the only team in the NFL Top 5 in rushing and passing, ranking fourth with 149.2 yards per game rushing and third with 250.4 yards per game passing.
Coen, a 15-year coaching veteran, first coached in the NFL as an assistant wide receivers coach with the Rams in 2018-2019 before serving as an assistant quarterbacks coach with the Rams in 2020.
Previous Jaguars head coaches: Tom Coughlin (1995-2002), Jack Del Rio (2003-2011), Mike Mularkey (2012), Gus Bradley (2013-2016), Doug Marrone (2017-2020), Urban Meyer (2021) and Doug Pederson (2022-2024).
Mel Tucker served as interim head coach for the final five games in 2011, with Marrone serving as interim head coach for the final two games in 2016 and Darrell Bevell serving as interim head coach for the final four games in 2021.
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TAMPA, FL - August 23, 2024 - Offensive Coordinator Liam Coen of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before the preseason game between the Miami Dolphins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Bucs won the game, 24-14. Photo By Tori Richman/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Maine Offensive coordinator Liam Coen passes to players before an NCAA college football game at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field against Maine, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, in East Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
TAMPA, FL - November 27, 2024 - Offensive Coordinator Liam Coen of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during practice at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Tori Richman/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - January 12, 2025 - Quarterback Baker Mayfield #6 and Offensive Coordinator Liam Coen of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the NFC Wild Card game between the Washington Commanders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Bucs lost the game, 23-20. Photo By Tori Richman/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Massachusetts football team quarterback Liam Coen tosses the ball during media day practice drills at McGuirk Stadium in Amherst, Mass. Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2007. Massachusetts opens its season at home against Holy Cross Sept. 1. In 2006, UMass advanced to the Div. 1-AA national championship where they lost to Appalachian State. (AP Photo/Nancy Palmieri)
INGLEWOOD, CA - December 15, 2024 - Offensive Coordinator Liam Coen of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before the game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Los Angeles Chargers. The Bucs won the game, 40-17. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - March 14, 2024 - Offensive Coordinator Liam Coen of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers headshot taken at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Massachusetts' quarterback Liam Coen (12) competes against Northeastern including Craig Kenney (34), Kevin Brown (37) and Jason Anzalone (43) during first quarter football, Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007 in Amherst, Mass. UMass won 24-7. (AP Photo/Lisa Poole)
Massachusetts' quarterback Liam Coen prepares to throw against Bryant in the first half of an NCAA football game in Amherst, Mass. Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008. UMass defeated Bryant 42-7. Coen threw five touchdown passes for 389 yards. (AP Photo/Nancy Palmieri)
Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Liam Coen and quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) speak prior to an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, January 1, 2023 in Inglewood, California. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Baker Mayfield (17) speaks with offensive coordinator Liam Coen during an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Liam Coen throws a pass during pregame warmups before an NFL preseason football game against the Houston Texans, Friday, Aug. 19, 2022 in Inglewood, Calif. The Texans defeated the Rams 24-20. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
This is a 2022 photo of Liam Coen of the Los Angeles Rams NFL football team. This image reflects the Los Angeles Rams active roster as of Tuesday, June 7, 2022 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Liam Coen watches from the sideline during an NFL game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. The Rams defeated the Broncos 51-14. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Liam Coen at the NFL football team's practice facility Thursday, May 26, 2022, in Thousand Oaks, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Liam Coen, left, talks to quarterback Matthew Stafford at the NFL football team's practice facility Monday, May 23, 2022, in Thousand Oaks, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Liam Coen, left, talks to quarterback Matthew Stafford at the NFL football team's practice facility Monday, May 23, 2022, in Thousand Oaks, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
From left, Miami Dolphins wide receivers coach Josh Grizzard and Los Angeles Rams assistant quarterbacks coach Liam Coen smile as they wear masks on the field before an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Doug Murray)
FILE - Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Liam Coen looks on before an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have agreed to hire Coen to be their offensive coordinator, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis, File)
Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Liam Coen watches from the sideline during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023 in Inglewood, Calif. The Chargers won 31-10. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
Massachusetts quarterback Liam Coen readies to throw as New Hampshire's Chris Ward (31) moves in the first half of a college football game in Amherst, Mass. Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007. UMass won, 27-7. (AP Photo/Nancy Palmieri)
Los Angeles Rams assistant quarterbacks coach Liam Coen smiles on the field before the Rams take on the Miami Dolphins during an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Doug Murray)
Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Liam Coen laughs on the sideline during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023 in Inglewood, Calif. The Chargers won 31-10. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
This is a 2018 photo of Liam Coen of the Los Angeles Rams NFL football team. This image reflects the Los Angeles Rams active roster as of Thursday, April 26, 2018 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
Massachusetts quarterback Liam Coen throws down field against Rhode Island during their NCAA collegefootball game in Kingston, R.I. on Saturday Nov. 1, 2008. The Rhode Island native lead UMass to a 49-0 victory. (AP Photo/Joe Giblin)
