The Jacksonville Jaguars continued their offseason Organized Crew Actions (OTAs) on Monday with an audible as Monday’s observe came about within the morning to beat the warmth. The workforce produced one other aggressive 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 groups interval, with Coen’s offense and Campanile’s protection each competing nicely on this one.
Listed below are our takeaways from OTA day seven and Coen and Josh Hines Allen’s post-practice media availability.
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Takeaways from OTA Day 7:
A balanced day, competitively
Early into his availability, Coach Coen raved concerning the efficiency of each models in as we speak’s affair, additionally noting that he felt it was one of many groups’ cleaner days offensive by way of fundamentals and dropped passes. Nonetheless, his larger takeaway was the pushback supplied by Anthony Campanile’s unit on Monday.
I believe as we speak was in all probability probably the most balanced it’s been the place the offense makes a play then the protection comes again and makes a play. I assumed it was a great aggressive back-and-forth. Whereas perhaps within the days prior there was the offense has a extremely good day and the protection not as a lot or vice versa the place the protection was ticked off, particularly myself. I assumed as we speak was only a good stability of men making performs after which coming again.
A pointy day for Lawrence
Coen additionally famous Trevor Lawrence’s correct play within the redzone, the place Lawrence had no turnover worthy performs, a number of touchdowns, and confirmed fast decision-making and clear footwork on Monday. For the Duval Religious, this was precisely the kind of observe you’d need to see to your QB1 as he continues to acclimate with the WRs, be taught a brand new offense, and discover his groove after offseason surgical procedure.
#Jaguars 11-on-11
Lawrence to Hunter. Montaric Brown in protection on the quick catch
Lawrence then hits Dyami Brown for the deep center catch to enter the redzone
Lawrence then goes again to Hunter for an additional shorter catch
Wrapping it up is BTJ with a TD – Montaric in covg pic.twitter.com/CsZer1AZxK
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Brown continues his streak of robust practices
One other day. One other Dyami Brown 6-7 catch observe the place Brown owns the 15-20-yard intermediate areas of the sector throughout the groups intervals. On this one, he additionally added a number of rushes to his resume and got here down with a very nice one-handed catch in 11-on-11. This will merely be this author’s early opinion, however on this offense and the house it supplies (through a number of vertical outdoors threats), Dyami is persistently exhibiting up in an explosive method. If his play continues at this charge, he could turn out to be the clear reply to the third WR query.
Dyami wasn’t the one receiver to have a powerful day, with Brian Thomas Jr. additionally exhibiting robust fingers Monday. BTJ scored a number of landing catches within the redzone workforce interval, along with linking up with Lawrence on a number of 11-on-11 catches. Coach Coen had this to say about BTJ post-practice:
“The flexibility for a giant dude like him to have the ability to function within the slot, run a few of the alternative and choice routes, but additionally be capable of go vertical and catch the ball down the sector, he’s been an actual pleasure to work with thus far.”
Busy Brenton
Tight finish Brenton Unusual put collectively a busy day with 4 or 5 catches within the groups. The spotlight of his day was notably a pleasant redzone landing catch behind the endzone the place he was capable of climb the ladder but nonetheless get each ft down.
Additional work is the brand new customary for rookie class
As Coach Coen was being interviewed after observe, he touched on the additional work that many incoming rookies have determined to place in on their very own, one thing that has considerably turn out to be the norm as of late.
“You see these guys doing stroll throughs on their very own. I am going right down to carry within the weight room and they’re within the indoor strolling via. They’re are positively making an attempt to do the suitable issues to assist put them ready to achieve success.”
As he was actively stating this, QB Trevor Lawrence was on the sector behind the media getting in his personal additional post-practice reps with Brian Thomas Jr., Dyami Brown, Travis Hunter, and Parker Washington.
A strong day for Hunter
Talking of Hunter, whereas Monday was a primarily offensive day for Travis, the workforce confirmed that he once more practiced with the protection on Friday (in a closed setting). Coen was requested about Hunter’s defensive progress.
“Milo [Secondary Coach Ron Milus] got here as much as me after observe and stated, ‘can we now have him extra?’ That’s a great factor. We had been within the pink space (redzone) on Friday. He didn’t find yourself making any performs on the ball however simply the motion expertise and a few of the man coverages, the texture in zone you may positively see how pure it’s for him. He’s nonetheless studying, nonetheless rising. He’s making an attempt to be taught the calls as a lot as potential, however if you see him within the seven-on and workforce settings he doesn’t look misplaced by any means.”
In as we speak’s observe, Hunter secured 5 catches in groups interval, with most of them being the catch-and-run selection. Total, it was a reasonably sharp day for the rookie WR/CB. Whereas there have been few flashy performs to notice, his routes had been heading in the right direction, he caught the ball cleanly, and he had a number of receptions that will doubtless have produced YAC alternatives.
Secondary competitors is heating up
Defensively, Tyson Campbell additionally had a dominant morning, with a number of go breakups and tight general protection on the day. Liam Coen touched on his skill to get his fingers on the ball whereas discussing the play of the whole outdoors cornerback group after observe:
“I believe Tyson [CB Tyson Campbell] has executed a pleasant job along with his fingers and ft on the second and third ranges. You noticed Montaric [CB Montaric Brown] make a pleasant play once more as we speak. He’s been regular and constant. That entire group has executed a extremely good job. [CB] Jourdan Lewis, [CB] Jarrian Jones, that entire crew of men. It’s been aggressive. It’s been a studying curve, clearly. While you’re used to taking part in a lot man, going again and taking part in a bit of little bit of zone, because it sounds, may very well be a bit of bit difficult primarily based on the place your eyes are and the self-discipline, issues like that. I believe they’ve executed a pleasant job, although, thus far.”
Coen additionally confirmed that CB Jarrian Jones, whereas primarily competing outdoors, may also rotate inside.
“He goes inside a bit of bit, however primarily outdoors. Be capable of nonetheless get him some nickel reps. He’s keen. He’s wanting to be taught. He and Jourdan Lewis stroll round all over the place collectively. Noticed them at church yesterday collectively. So, it’s a great individual for Jarrian to proceed to be taught from, and each of these guys are doing a great job.”
A wholesome weight promotes a dominant mindset
Liam Coen and Anthony Campanile each beforehand spoke concerning the organizational and private selections made this offseason to get gamers again to their pure taking part in weights. After as we speak’s OTA, Josh Hines-Allen let his emotions of his 285-pound 2024 taking part in weight clearly be identified. Whereas he didn’t affirm what his present taking part in weight is, he did affirm that he was lighter and word his enthusiasm about sustaining a “regular” taking part in weight.
“I acquired as much as, like, 285. I used to be a lot larger. My mindset was all the time to be as dominant, however clearly, holding a bit of bit extra weight sort of places a bit of bit extra put on and tear on the physique. It was rather a lot. An excessive amount of. Once more, be taught to adapt. Obtained to know what works finest for you. One thing that I attempted, and one thing that I’m, like, alright, I in all probability don’t need to try this once more. So, we’re engaged on sustaining a great aim for me this yr and placing some good tape on the market.”
As followers could bear in mind, Hines-Allen weighed in at round 262 kilos on the 2019 NFL Mix. Hines-Allen additionally confirmed that he has not too long ago been capable of run 20 mph, for the primary time in “a very long time.”
Harrison absent
Lastly, RT Anton Harrison was all not seen on the sector at as we speak’s voluntary OTA. His absence was as a consequence of a private day, per Coach Coen, who suggested that Harrison wasn’t feeling nicely this A.M.
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