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Throughout the offseason, Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver and cornerback Travis Hunter has been a big topic of discussion.
Coming off of an injury, it was rumored that Hunter's two-way role would be diminished, with the former Heisman winner spending most of his time on the defensive side of the football.
However, on Wednesday, head coach Liam Coen joined "The Schrager Hour," where he confirmed that Hunter will continue to have significant time on offense as well.
"He’s [Hunter] going to play both sides of the football just like we planned to do when we drafted him," Coen said. "That has not changed. Now, the percentage on one side versus the other, that's fluid. That's something that we have to continue to work through, but I just know the guy has worked his tail off this offseason to show his teammates that I'm going to be ready to go from training camp and he's ready to go."
Prior to being sidelined with an MCL tear last season, Hunter recorded 298 receiving yards and one touchdown on 28 receptions along with 15 tackles and three passes defensed.
Last season, Hunter played 67 percent of his snaps on offense, the former Colorado star spending roughly a third of his playing time in the NFL on defense. But with emerging offensive talents like Brenton Strange and Parker Washington, the team has emphasized since the end of last season Hunter would likely be deployed more on defense once healthy.
However, Hunter's ability to change the game on offense should not be diminished, as he is a dangerous vertical threat in the passing game.
Recent footage from OTAs and practice showed Hunter hitting running speeds upwards of 22 miles per hour.
This speed, along with the unique skillset Hunter possesses, has seemingly built the trust his teammates have for him as well.
In early July, veteran defensive tackle Arik Armstead joined SiriusXM NFL Radio, where he called Hunter the "most naturally talented athlete" he had ever played with.
"Things will slow for him, just like they do for all of us. He’ll be going into his second year being in the same system, around the same coaches, and knowing what is asked of him," Armstead said. "We know how challenging that can be as a rookie just mastering one side of the ball, so I think in year 2 he’s going to take a huge step and help our team in a lot of different ways."
Whether its alongside Parker Washington, Jakobi Meyers, and Brian Thomas Jr. on offense, or holding down the perimeter next to newly resigned Montaric Brown on defense, Hunter is set for a big sophomore jump.
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Coming off of an injury, it was rumored that Hunter's two-way role would be diminished, with the former Heisman winner spending most of his time on the defensive side of the football.
However, on Wednesday, head coach Liam Coen joined "The Schrager Hour," where he confirmed that Hunter will continue to have significant time on offense as well.
"He’s [Hunter] going to play both sides of the football just like we planned to do when we drafted him," Coen said. "That has not changed. Now, the percentage on one side versus the other, that's fluid. That's something that we have to continue to work through, but I just know the guy has worked his tail off this offseason to show his teammates that I'm going to be ready to go from training camp and he's ready to go."
Prior to being sidelined with an MCL tear last season, Hunter recorded 298 receiving yards and one touchdown on 28 receptions along with 15 tackles and three passes defensed.
Last season, Hunter played 67 percent of his snaps on offense, the former Colorado star spending roughly a third of his playing time in the NFL on defense. But with emerging offensive talents like Brenton Strange and Parker Washington, the team has emphasized since the end of last season Hunter would likely be deployed more on defense once healthy.
However, Hunter's ability to change the game on offense should not be diminished, as he is a dangerous vertical threat in the passing game.
Recent footage from OTAs and practice showed Hunter hitting running speeds upwards of 22 miles per hour.
This speed, along with the unique skillset Hunter possesses, has seemingly built the trust his teammates have for him as well.
In early July, veteran defensive tackle Arik Armstead joined SiriusXM NFL Radio, where he called Hunter the "most naturally talented athlete" he had ever played with.
"Things will slow for him, just like they do for all of us. He’ll be going into his second year being in the same system, around the same coaches, and knowing what is asked of him," Armstead said. "We know how challenging that can be as a rookie just mastering one side of the ball, so I think in year 2 he’s going to take a huge step and help our team in a lot of different ways."
Whether its alongside Parker Washington, Jakobi Meyers, and Brian Thomas Jr. on offense, or holding down the perimeter next to newly resigned Montaric Brown on defense, Hunter is set for a big sophomore jump.
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