With a strange hiring process and the obligatory introductory news conference behind him, Liam Coen officially begins his job Tuesday as the head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars with clear missions in mind: creating a winning culture built on aggressive play and designing a top-flight offense around quarterback Trevor Lawrence.

The Jacksonville Jaguars have hired a young offensive-minded head coach for the first time in Liam Coen. Can he bring out the best in QB Trevor Lawrence?

Liam Coen, the new head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars, has been watching Trevor Lawrence since he was a freshman at Cartersville (Ga.) High School. “I was telling Trevor this the other day,

For newly hired Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen, this fall won’t be the first instance of him standing on the sidelines as quarterback Trevor Lawrence plays a game. Back in 2014, Coen saw Lawrence play live as the Cartersville Purple Hurricanes hosted the Buford Wolves in the 4A Georgia High School Association Football State Semifinals.

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is seen in a sling as he enters to hear Liam Coen officially welcomed as head coach after during a press conference Monday, Jan. 27, 2025 at the Miller Electric Center in Jacksonville, Fla. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union] / Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Getting the most out of Trevor Lawrence will be a top priority for new Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen. So how will Coen go about accomplishing that? Well, he's going to tailor the offense around Lawrence.

Coen has established himself as a quarterback whisperer, demonstrating an impressive track record throughout his career with players like Will Levis, Baker Mayfield, Matthew Stafford, and others. The Jaguars have heavily invested in Trevor, and providing him the best possible path to success benefits everyone.

The Jacksonville Jaguars new head coach Liam Coen sat down with Action Sports Jax less than an hour after being introduced to Jacksonville as the eighth head coach in team history.

The Jacksonville Jaguars introduced Liam Coen as its new head coach on Monday. The opportunity for a long-term partnership with quarterback Trevor Lawrence certainly appealed to Coen during the hiring process.

At his introductory press conference on Monday as the Jacksonville Jaguars' new head coach, Liam Coen said that he plans on building around quarterback Trevor Lawrence, who was the first overall pick back in 2021 out of Clemson.

The Jaguars introduced Coen on Monday, three days after agreeing to terms on a five-year contract. Owner Shad Khan parted ways with general manager Trent Baalke to clear a path to land Coen, who reversed course after telling Tampa Bay he planned to remain the team’s offensive coordinator.