Liam Coen seemed to say all the right things at his introductory press conference as the new Jacksonville Jaguar head coach.
However, fans fix at an awkward moment that caused social media to rip into the 39-year-old offensive whiz on Monday night.
Jaguars and its fanbase are known for their “Duuuval!” Chant under Games, based on Florida County Jacksonville, is a resident of.
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The new Jacksonville Jaguars -Head coach Liam Coen claps after talking and was introduced during a press conference on Monday 27 January 2025 at the Miller Electric Center in Jacksonville, Florida. (Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union)
However, Coen’s first public attempt to try the rally shout was not the most energetic when he spoke into the lecturer, and NFL fans are now thinking the worst.
“Fireable Offense,” an X user wrote in the comments during the video.
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“0-17,” said another, referring to their prediction of a winless first season for Coen and Jaguars.
Another added, “Yes, he will be gone in 3 years.”
Now it is easy to jump the gun on a coach during their initial press conferences. Fans have done it countless times and rated the coach before they even see their first game.
A good example was Dan Campbell’s “We Wound to Bite a Knecap Off” line during his initial presses with the Detroit Lions four years ago. Fans thought it was quite a strange way of talking about the gravel he wanted his team to have, but Campbell quickly became one of the best head coach of the league.
Then there was Arizona Cardinal’s principal coach Jonathan Gannon’s message to the team before the beginning of the 2023 season, which became viral after he started asking how the players came to the facility.
The new Jacksonville Jaguar’s main coach Liam Coen is talking after being introduced during a press conference on Monday 27 January 2025 at the Miller Electric Center in Jacksonville, Florida. (Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union)
Fans laughed especially by Gannon and asked, “Who took the bus?” Granted, most of the players were on millions of dollars.
However, Gannon’s Cardinals improved greatly from 2023, when they went 4-13 with Kyler Murray sidelined for most of the year as they ended 8-9 this season and just missed the playoffs. Players have been vocal about their love for “jg” and what he brings to the building.
Then there is the reverse effect – coaches who have large presses that eventually flops. New York Giants fans loved what Joe Judge brought his first words, showing a no-nonsense approach that would make the players go to war for him. However, Judge did not pan well and went 10-23 before being fired after the 2021 season to make room for Brian Daboll.
First impression could mean everything, and although Coen might have had an awkward moment, he said the right things after that.
He noticed that he wanted “wild” on his list, players who are not only basically healthy but have an attack mentality.
“Just the physical thinking,” he explained. “When our opponents turn on the tape, what do they look at? See the guys playing through the echo of the flute? You might get a flag or two early. Man, hey, let’s pull back a little. Ok, here we go.
“It’s a violent game. They have to be like that. I want them to play that way. So that’s where it starts. If we can get it out of these guys I think we’re moving in the right direction.”
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It was a roller coaster to get coen in this position. He initially told Tampa Bay Buccaneers that he would stay on as a offensive coordinator before reconsidering the job after Jaguar’s GM Trent Baalke was fired from his role.
However, Coens Track Record to get offenses appears to be exactly what Jags need, with Trevor Lawrence and the offense fighting under Doug Pederson’s leadership in 2023.
If Coen can turn Jaguars back to AFC final pile threat they were in the past, fans will be eager to help him learn a better “Duuuval!” Cried in the future.
