On Wednesday, it looked like Coen had made a decision, with ESPN’s Adam Schefter reporting that he had removed his name from the Jaguars’ list of coaching candidates and intended to return to the Buccaneers with a new deal that would make him one of the highest-paid coordinators in the league.

Liam Coen on Thursday night informed the Buccaneers that he will take the Jaguars head coaching job, a source told ESPN's Jenna Laine, a decision that came a day after he had broken off talks with Jacksonville.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen has been speaking with the Jacksonville Jaguars regarding the team's head coaching vacancy and