Shortly after it was reported that Liam Coen would reject an opportunity to become the Jacksonville Jaguars' next head coach to stay with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as their offensive coordinator, some suggested that Buccaneers ownership viewed Coen as an eventual replacement for current Tampa Bay head coach Todd Bowles.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers pulled off what was seen by many as a shocking move when they were able to keep Liam Coen in Tampa Bay. The Bucs offensive coordinator was favored to land the Jaguars head