Liam Coen remains active name in coaching carousel

The coaching carousel has not stopped spinning. NFL organizations are still making head coach and coordinator hires. On Wednesday evening, the college football head coach carousel got moving again after we all thought everything was over when Michigan promoted offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore to head football coach last week.

Kentucky offensive coordinator Liam Coen is reportedly taking another job interview and is a potential target in a head coach search.

Boston College needs a new head football coach after Jeff Hafley accepted a defensive coordinator gig with the Green Bay Packers. The former Ohio State defensive coordinator went 22-26 in four seasons in Chestnut Hill and just led the Eagles to an upset win over ranked SMU in the Fenway Bowl.

Candidate lists for the ACC job are now starting to pop up.

Early potential candidates at Boston College, per @247Sports industry sources:

Bob Chesney, JMU
Jason Candle, Toledo
Todd Monken, Ravens OC
Jeff Monken, Army
Mike Reed, Clemson STC
Liam Coen, Kentucky OC
Al Golden, Notre Dame DC
Kyle Flood, Texas OChttps://t.co/cZUpvPTj7Q pic.twitter.com/Ut78VwTx23

— Brandon Marcello (@bmarcello) February 1, 2024

The former UMass quarterback is obviously familiar with the New England area and was named a potential candidate by 247 Sports’ Brandon Marcello. This is a situation to monitor.

In the NFL, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are fresh off another NFC South title and a playoff win over the Philadelphia Eagles. Baker Mayfield just had his best season as a professional and will likely get a new deal from the Bucs this season. However, success leads to job opportunities.

After just one season with the franchise, offensive coordinator Dave Canales was hired to be the new Carolina Panthers head coach. That has forced head coach Todd Bowles to find a third offensive coordinator in three years. Liam Coen is in the mix.

Bucs expected to interview Kentucky, former Rams coordinator Liam Coen https://t.co/NUfl2nutNi

— Rick Stroud (@NFLSTROUD) February 1, 2024

Rick Stroud of The Tampa Bay Times is reporting that the Bucs will be interviewing Liam Coen for their opening play-calling position. Coen is one of numerous candidates to own a previous working relationship with Mayfield. Tampa has also interviewed former Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt and Los Angeles Rams passing game specialist Jake Peetz. Each has spent time with Mayfield in the past.

With Coen holding the title of offensive coordinator with the Rams in 2023, Mayfield threw for 850 yards (6.6 yards per per attempt) and owned a 63.6 percent completion rate with four touchdowns and two interceptions in five appearances.

There is still a chance that Kentucky could see an offensive coordinator go one-and-done again. The carousel watch is not over yet.