The Liam Coen era in Jacksonville has gotten off to a flying start, and not because the team has made flashy additions to their roster. In fact, it's actually been quite the opposite so far as Coen and new general manager James Gladstone aim to put together a squad that can compete in the AFC South.

When it come to finding a new general manager to work alongside, it is clear Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen was looking for some specific qualities. Chief among those qualities? The ability to communicate and spread a clear version of the vision the Jaguars want to come to life.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have had their fair share of free agents come and go during the Jason Licht era. He is one of the busier general managers in the entire NFL. When he moves on from a player though, he tends to time that well with getting the most out of them before someone else can in most cases.

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen detailed what the team is expecting to accomplish this week in Indianapolis, including gelling together.

“He’s our guy,” Coen, the new Jacksonville coach, told reporters Tuesday at the scouting combine in Indianapolis, as reported by NFL Network. “He’s the franchise.” Lawrence’s standing in Jacksonville became a topic after the team fizzled out in 2024, leading to former Super Bowl-winning coach Doug Pederson getting the boot.

The Buccaneers reportedly were "hot and bothered" and "irate" over the fact that they felt Coen committed his short-term future to them but then quickly finalized an agreement with the Jaguars.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have boasted a strong offense the past two seasons, and they've done it under two different offensive coordinators in Dave Canales and