Baalke had been the general manager of the Jaguars since 2021 and was in the process of seeking out the third head coach of his tenure with the team before his dismissal on Wednesday. Interim GM Ethan Waugh will have his work cut out for him as he looks to make up for lost time when it comes to finding the franchise's next coach.

Team owner Shad Khan made the announcement Wednesday, hours after Tampa Bay offensive coordinator Liam Coen withdrew his name for consideration for the Jaguars job and agreed to a new contract with the Buccaneers.

The Jacksonville Jaguars reportedly will have to scratch one of their top candidates off the list in their search for a new head coach. According to

Jacksonville Jaguars seek new head coaching alternatives for 2025 NFL season following the rejection of Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen. The Jacksonville Jaguars continue their long search to replace the fired head coach Doug Pederson after the poor performance of quarterback Trevor Lawrence‘s team in the 2024 NFL season.

The NFL head coaching carousel is off and running. This week, we've seen multiple hires made, either for head coaching or coordinator positions. The Jacksonville Jaguars are in the market for a head coach after firing Doug Pederson at the end of the season.