Who is the highest paid coach in NFL? Where Liam Coen ranks

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Who is the highest paid coach in NFL? Where Liam Coen ranks

Liam Coen has led the Jacksonville Jaguars to the NFL playoffs in his first season as the team's head coach, a feat last achieved by the franchise in 2022.

Coen came to Jacksonville from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after one season as offensive coordinator. He was announced Jan. 24, 2025, as head coach replacement for Doug Pederson, who was fired after three seasons with the team. Coen is the youngest head coach in franchise history.

During Coen's introduction, fans poked fun at his peculiar attempt of the iconic "DUUVAL" chant, a staple call among Jaguars fans. Now, he's taking the team to the NFL playoffs Sunday, Jan. 11, against the Buffalo Bills.

What is Liam Coen's coaching history?

Liam Coen has 15 years of coaching experience, with five in the NFL, under his belt. Here's a deep dive into Coen's coaching history, before being named Jacksonville Jaguars head coach on Jan. 24, 2025:

  • 2024: Offensive coordinator, Tampa Buccaneers
  • 2023, 2021: Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, University of Kentucky
  • 2022, 2018-2020: Offensive coordinator (2022), assistant quarterbacks coach (2020) and assistant wide receivers coach (2018-19), Los Angeles Rams
  • 2016-17: Offensive coordinator, University of Maine
  • 2014-15: Quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator, University of Massachusetts
  • 2012-13, 2010: Quarterbacks coach, Brown University
  • 2011: Quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator, University of Rhode Island

Did Liam Coen ever play football?

Liam Coen, 40, played quarterback at the University of Massachusetts from 2004-2008.

Once team captain and an All-American, Coen holds program records for completions (830), attempts (1,302), completion percentage (63.7 percent), passing yards (11,031), yards per attempt (8.5), passing touchdowns (50) and passer rating (150.7), according to UMass.

He graduated with a degree in communications in 2008.

Who is highest paid coach in NFL? Where Liam Coen ranks

Here's a look at the current list of the top-five highest-paid NFL coaches as of Oct. 1, 2025, according to Sports Illustrated:

  1. Kansas City Chiefs' Andy Reid — $20 million per year
  2. Denver Broncos' Sean Payton — $18 million per year
  3. Pittsburgh Steelers' Mike Tomlin — $16 million per year (Tied)
  4. Los Angeles Chargers' Jim Harbaugh — $16 million per year (Tied)
  5. Los Angeles Rams' Sean McVay — $15 million per year

Liam Coen reportedly signed on as Jacksonville Jaguars head coach with a five-year contract worth around $12 million per year, according to ESPN.

Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is one of the highest-paid NFL players, tied for the second biggest NFL contract of 2025 alongside Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow and Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love. The four quarterbacks each earn a $55 million salary per year, according to the National Football League.

Lawrence signed a five-year, $275 million contract extension in June 2024.

Liam Coen's 'DUUUVAL' chant went viral

How to watch Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Buffalo Bills game

  • Location: EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida
  • Date: Sunday, Jan. 11
  • Time: 1 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: CBS
  • Live stream: Paramount+, Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

See Jacksonville Jaguars 2026 opponents

The Jacksonville Jaguars will face all four teams from the AFC North and NFC East in 2026, plus the first-place teams from the NFC North, AFC West and AFC East, the team announced Jan. 6.

The Jaguars are also set to play against all three AFC South rivals – the Tennessee Titans, Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans. Though the 2026 schedule has yet to be released, here's a list of all Jags' opponents come next season:

  • Home
    • Cleveland Browns
    • Pittsburgh Steelers
    • Philadelphia Eagles
    • Washington Commanders
    • New England Patriots
  • Away
  • Home/Away
    • Tennessee Titans
    • Indianapolis Colts
    • Houston Texans

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This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen coaching history, salary

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