When the Bucs season was coming to a close, speculation began around offensive coordinator Liam Coen and his potential to interview for head coaching spots that may open up. Fast forward a few weeks and there are now six head coach openings, all of which could be fits for Coen.
While everyone wants Coen to succeed, Baker Mayfield has joked it would come down to “one-on-one at Sawgrass to decide whether he actually takes the interview.” The Bucs offensive coordinator was asked about Mayfield’s comments on Thursday and gave a fun response.
“He doesn’t want to see me [laughs]. That’s not really part of the mindset right now. That’ll be next week after this stuff is done. The No. 1 mindset is to go win this game and then I’ll beat him in golf at some point.”
Coen has been requested to interview with the Jacksonville Jaguars, which could take place next week, as he eludes to. He would remain in Florida and become a preseason regular for the Bucs due to them and the Jaguars always playing each other in August.
Before any games of golf can be played or interviews conducted, Coen is right in that the team has to focus on the Washington Commanders.