Liam Coen’s wife gets torched trying to clear his name by NFL Twitter – “Unethical, lying, and deceiving character”

Liam Coen's wife Ashley Coen faced harsh criticism due to his actions of ghosting the Buccaneers and becoming the head coach of the Jaguars.

Liam Coen’s wife gets torched trying to clear his name by NFL Twitter – “Unethical, lying, and deceiving character”

Liam Coen (Image via IMAGO)

Liam Coen went from being a respected coach to one of the most disliked individuals in Tampa Bay in a span of just two days. The 39-year-old reportedly ghosted the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to take the vacant Jacksonville Jaguars coaching job.

Coen always harbored aspirations of becoming a head coach someday. In one of his press conferences, reporters asked about the constant inquiries from several teams about his availability, and Coen replied that he was ready for the next step.

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I don’t think you’re ever truly fully ready, but yeah, that is a dream. Does that need to happen when I’m 39 years old and having probably the most fun of my life coaching, working, and being here? That doesn’t mean that needs to occur right now but yeah, that is the goal.

Liam Coen said via Pewter Report

On Wednesday, Coen was scheduled to travel to Jacksonville to meet with the brass, but decided to stay in Tampa. His decision brought smiles to the faces of the Buccaneers fans, who waited patiently for a quick escalation.

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Their joy was short-lived. The Buccaneers tried to contact their offensive guru but couldn’t reach him over the phone. It took him nearly 26 hours to make up his mind about leaving his post in Tampa and accepting the head coaching job of the Jaguars.

A press release revealed that Coen couldn’t return the phone calls because he was busy taking care of his son, who was in the hospital. The reason mattered little, as his actions angered a section of the Buccaneers fans who felt betrayed. His wife, Ashley Coen, had to release a statement to clear her husband’s name.

I hate that I even have to say this, but when people are negative about my kids, I will not be silent. Our son is sick; we were at the hospital yesterday seeing a specialist for his autoimmune disease. Please don’t spread misinformation and assume because you heard one side.

Ashley Coen wrote on X

Fans throw harsh comments at Liam Coen and his wife despite her attempts to make amends

It’s not easy to please football fans, let alone try to change their perspective about something. Ashley tried protecting her family by explaining their situation, but it did not work.

Liam Coen's wife gets torched trying to clear his name, NFL Twitter says "unethical, lying, and deceiving character"
Liam Coen (Image via IMAGO)

Instead, NFL fans on social media viewed the attempt as patchwork.

Later, Liam Coen addressed the situation. He sounded delighted to be in Jacksonville but thanked the Buccaneers for giving him a chance to coach the likes of Baker Mayfield and Mike Evans.

Becoming the head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars is an opportunity of a lifetime, and one that I am going to run with to instill a championship culture and winning tradition here in Duval. This doesn’t happen without the support and opportunities that my family and I have been afforded throughout my career, especially during this past season in Tampa Bay. We thank Todd Bowles for his continued support and the entire Buccaneers organization for the experience and know they will have success ahead.

Liam Coen stated

Coen was the offensive playcaller at Tampa for just one year. His tactics helped Mayfield throw a career-best 407 completions for 4500 yards, 41 touchdowns, and 16 interceptions (most in the league).

Coen now has the job to revive the career of Trevor Lawrence, which has been laden with injuries and bad play. He would love working with Brian Thomas Jr., who in his rookie season caught 87 passes for 1282 yards and 10 touchdowns.

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