Quarterback Baker Mayfield had the best season of his career in 2023 with the Buccaneers, and while there is mutual interest between Tampa Bay and the former No. 1 overall pick, according to NFL Media, his future is not yet secured. Before Mayfield seriously dove into extension talks, he wanted to know who the Bucs next offensive coordinator would be.
The search is now over. Tampa Bay has selected Liam Coen to replace Dave Canales, who is now the Carolina Panthers head coach. Coen has already worked with Mayfield and said he would love to work with him again.Â
“He’s an igniter,” Coen said during his introductory news conference (via NFL.com). “And that’s the type of guy you want to be around.”
Coen and Mayfield were both with the Los Angeles Rams in 2022, where the quarterback played the final five games, starting four, and went 1-3 in his starts. He had 850 passing yards, 4 touchdowns and 2 interceptions while in L.A.
The new OC said Mayfield’s presence was one reason he was excited to accept the job.
“This was a no-brainer for me,” Coen said when discussing joining the Bucs. “I mean obviously the opportunity to work with Baker, to get back with him potentially, and John Wolford’s in the room that I coached with the Rams for multiple years.”
Coen credited Mayfield, who was traded from the Panthers to the Rams during the season, for handling adversity well.
“He came into our organization at a really difficult time, a time that we weren’t having a lot of fun,” Coen said of Mayfield. “And he came in and made football fun for a lot of people at that…
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