No promises were made to Liam Coen by the Bucs. No coach-in-waiting stipulations were added to his contract, similar to what the Patriots did with Jerod Mayo. He simply saw remaining in Tampa Bay as the best opportunity for his future.

It appeared Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen was a finalist for the Jacksonville Jaguars head-coaching job; the Tampa Bay Times even reported there was a growing belief it was the 39-year-old's job to lose.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and general manager Jason Licht announced on Wednesday morning that a key member of the Bucs staff was being retained. Adam Schefter of ESPN announced that the Bucs and