The Tampa Bay Buccaneers appear to be still holding a grudge against Liam Coen after his shock decision to leave for the Jacksonville Jaguars earlier this month. Coen and the Jaguars requested the opportunity to interview two assistants from the Buccaneers organization as the new head coach continues to build his staff. But Coen has been told in no uncertain terms that the Bucs will not allow him to speak to the staff members he wants to hire.
![[Reports suggest Bucs general manager Jason Licht is 'furious' with Coen after his shock exit]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/31/20/94739175-14347833-image-a-42_1738355409638.jpg)
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that the Jaguars tried to speak to Bucs offensive line coach Kevin Carberry and assistant offensive line coach Brian Picucci. But the Bucs issued a firm no to their approach. Teams usually accept interview requests when assistants are interviewing for a promotion. These moves are thought to have been sideways, however, meaning the Bucs have every right to reject the request.
![[The Jaguars tried to speak to Bucs OL coach Kevin Carberry (L) and assistant Brian Picucci (R)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/31/20/94739179-14347833-image-m-53_1738355429559.jpg)
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have declined Liam Coen's request to interview two coaches. Reports suggest Bucs general manager Jason Licht is 'furious' with Coen after his shock exit. The Jaguars tried to speak to Bucs OL coach Kevin Carberry (L) and assistant Brian Picucci (R). The Tampa Bay Times also claimed that Bucs general manager Jason Licht is 'furious' with Coen and head coach Todd Bowles 'might be as well'.
Coen, 39, was set to stay on in Tampa Bay as the league's highest-paid coordinator after talks with the franchise. He had been scheduled to interview with the Jaguars in person (after an initial virtual interview) but withdrew his name from consideration. A day later, Coen went to Jacksonville after all to discuss becoming the team's new head coach and went on to seal a whirlwind exit. Coen has managed to land a major piece of his coaching staff, however, in the form of Green Bay assistant Anthony Campanile as his defensive coordinator.
