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Why the Jaguars made Liam Coen their next head coach

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen has informed the team of his intention to become the head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars after a surprising twist that included him initially backing out of the interview pool, but then reconsidering the job after general manager Trent Baalke's exit.

It all came together in a two-day span that started Wednesday with Coen declining an in-person interview and accepting a contract extension and a raise from the Buccaneers that would have made him the NFL's highest-paid coordinator, sources previously told ESPN's Adam Schefter.