Liam Coen made headlines recently as his negotiations with Tampa Bay for an extension as their offensive coordinator reportedly faltered, only for him to then accept an unexpected head coaching position with Jacksonville Jaguars instead. This move caught off-guard negotiations and caught them off-guard, particularly since negotiations seemed likely to bring Coen into Tampa Bay permanently. Jaguars owner Shahid Khan expressed satisfaction over this development which will signaled bold planning by Jax going forward.
Shahid Khan continues to strengthen the Jaguars management by targeting personnel from the Buccaneers. Most recently, Khan expressed interest in hiring Mike Greenberg – Assistant GM for Bucs- as General Manager with Jaguars; an action which symbolizes Khan’s desire to assemble an effective leadership team ahead of season 2019.
This request comes amidst mounting tensions between both teams, particularly after Tampa Bay took an aggressive stance to stop Jacksonville from interviewing other assistant coaches for positions within its organization. Their action came in direct response to losing Coen to them unexpectedly and unceremoniously – something which caused considerable disappointment and outrage within Tampa Bay.
This story has yet to reach an end, as developments continue. Khan has shown an aggressive approach in team-building and management restructuring – as events unfold more observers will remain watching closely how this inter-team dynamic plays out ahead of a new season.