The Jacksonville Jaguars hire Tampa Bay offensive coordinator Liam Cohen as their eighth head coach as owner Shad Khan moves on from Trent Barker.

Khan unexpectedly fired Buck on Wednesday, clearing the way for Cohen to land in Jacksonville, where Cohen initially declined to be interviewed on-site.

Instead, Cohen agreed to a new three-year contract with Tampa Bay that would make him the NFL’s highest-paid coordinator, although it was contingent on him accepting a second interview with the Jaguars.

However, Cohen never showed up to sign the deal, instead traveling to Jacksonville to meet with Khan and interim general manager Ethan Waugh.

Khan said earlier this month that he wanted a head coach who could bring more creativity to Jacksonville, saying: “I think the unpredictability of modern football is what it is and we have to be able to show that on the field. a little.”

“To reiterate my message from earlier this week, I am deeply committed to building a winner in Jacksonville,” Khan said in a statement. “I also believe in being judged by my actions, not my words. That’s why I took quick and decisive action this week to hire Liam Cohen as the new head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars.”

Cohen is the architect of one of the most productive offenses in Tampa Bay history in 2024. The Buccaneers rank third in the NFL in yards allowed (399.6 per game) and fourth in points scored (29.5).

“Being the head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and I will use this opportunity to instill a championship culture and winning tradition at Duval,” Cohen said.

“None of this would have happened without my family and the support and opportunities I have received throughout my career, especially this past season in Tampa Bay. We are grateful to Todd Bowles for his continued support and are grateful The experience and knowledge throughout the Buccaneers organization will set them up for success in the future.”

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