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Tuesday was a reasonably tough day for the Jacksonville Jaguars’ offense because the staff accomplished Day 10 of head coach Liam Coen’s inaugural coaching camp. With Jon Gruden and Tom Coughlin each in attendance, the offense had hassle placing issues collectively early and sometimes.
Fr the primary time this camp, Tuesday was not one difficulty, reminiscent of drops ruining the day. The problems different from points with move safety, to turnovers, and notably, many penalties.
The offense, by my depend, was flagged for eight complete penalties:
- three holding penalties
- two false begins (each OT Fred Johnson)
- two delay of sport penalties
- one unlawful formation
Along with the staff’s points getting lined up, the beginning offense dedicated one turnover by way of a diving Jourdan Lewis interception whereas surrendering a number of would-be sacks within the groups interval. This was in all probability not the day these in attendance would have most well-liked for the staff’s remaining open apply to followers, as they put together for Saturday’s preseason opener in opposition to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The Jaguars’ defensive entrance was dominant on Tuesday, with a number of defenders with multi-sack days:
- DE Josh Hines-Allen (3)
- DE Travon Walker (2)
- DE Dawuane Smoot (2)
- LB Yasir Abdullah (1)
- DT BJ Inexperienced (1)
- CB Jourdan Lewis (1)
Whereas Smoot confirmed flashes of his 2022-self with a number of sacks within the groups interval, his greatest rep of the day was his 1-on-1 fast win over OT Fred Johnson the place he faked a transfer inside, placing leverage on Johnson’s exterior shoulder, finally beating Johnson to the quarterback across the nook.
Third-string DT Tyler Lacy (listed behind Arik Armstead and Maason Smith on the Jaguars’ unofficial depth chart) compelled an incompletion by pushing the offensive lineman again into the quarterback. He then adopted that up with a Travis Etienne deal with for loss a couple of performs later.
Sadly, that nice day for the line of defense additionally resulted in a equally tough day for the Jacksonville offensive line, which truthfully, seemed fairly superb within the 1-on-1 interval, earlier than later struggling in move safety within the groups interval.
Notably, LT Walker Little went 2-0 within the 1-on-1 interval with each wins over DE Josh Hines-Allen. Coen, in his post-practice availability, notably acknowledged that Little has improved as a run blocker since his 2024 tape, however must proceed to enhance as a move blocker.
WR Joshua Cephus once more made a significant play with a 40+ yard, over the shoulder catch down the sector with Christian Braswell draped throughout him. He later introduced in one other lengthy reception on the day, his second from QB John Wolford.
One other day, one other Jourdan Lewis diving interception. In what feels to be a each day development, Lewis made what was, in a day of dominant defensive performs, simply the play of the day defensively in his superman interception of Trevor Lawrence. He additionally had an early-period sack of Lawrence, beating RB Travis Etienne across the edge.
It wasn’t all detrimental for the Jaguars offense, nonetheless as RBs Bhyshaul Tuten, Travis Ettienne, and Tank Bigsby all had reasonably productive outings. Tuten appeared totally recovered from his early camp hamstring, trying extraordinarily explosive out of the backfield. He had two good runs on this one, each referred to as again as a result of holding or unlawful formation penalties. Etienne additionally had two lengthy runs, plus a 15-yard catch and run on a checkdown. Nevertheless, on the detrimental aspect, he additionally gave up a probable sack in move safety to Jourdan Lewis within the 11-on-11 groups interval. Lastly, Tank Bigsby, whereas bottled up on the bottom for a lot of the day, made himself recognized within the receiving sport with a giant catch and run, beating S Andrew Wingard on the route out of the backfield.
In at present’s apply, WR/CB Travis Hunter performed on each side of the ball in consecutive performs for the primary time. After beginning the day on offense, Hunter would throw on a white jersey over his teal one and run over to play protection for a couple of performs, then instantly return to the offensive huddle for the next sequence – all with no breather. He completed the day with 3-4 catches, two of which have been fast hitters with room to run 10-15 extra yards.
Ok Cam Little went 5/5 on area targets in at present’s apply, with an extended of 56-yards after making all 4 of his warm-up kicks early on.
- S Caleb Ransaw is week-to-week (decrease physique)
- CB Montaric Brown is week-to-week (decrease physique)
- OL Cole Van Lanen is out for coaching camp (shoulder)
- LB Jalen McLeod is week-to-week (decrease physique)
- DT Arik Armstead is day-to-day (sore again)
Whereas it was beforehand famous on Friday that DT Arik Armstead could be day-to-day with a sore again, Coen suggested that he hopes that DT Arik Armstead can be prepared for week 1 in opposition to Carolina. Nevertheless, he additionally clarified that he doesn’t know for certain in the mean time.
Head coach Liam Coen and QB Trevor Lawrence each spoke with the media at present after apply. Under are a couple of notable quotes from every.
Coen on Jourdan Lewis: “I imply, as you guys see, it’s on daily basis, one thing. It’s on daily basis, it’s making a play. There’s solely a lot, inside a scheme which you can educate and coach. Finally, they must exit and make performs and he simply continues to be a gradual, constant skilled that communicates at a excessive degree. He brings calmness to our again finish, a playmaker to our again finish and an awesome chief for the blokes to have the ability to proceed to hearken to again there.”
Coen on the issue of deciding what gamers ought to play in preseason: “That’s the final debate. Clearly got here from being in LA, it was, shoot, your ones and twos don’t actually play. So that you’re finally, enjoying with plenty of youthful guys … you recognize you’re going to get plenty of nice high quality reps in movie. Whereas in Tampa, we performed among the guys and obtained some high quality work. So, it’s undoubtedly a tough choice that we’ve been wrestling, backwards and forwards with slightly bit.”
Coen on what he’s seen from OL Walker Little at left deal with: “I feel his run blocking has improved quite a bit since final yr. Coming off the rock, ending higher. I feel he’ll even be the primary one to inform you he’s set to work slightly bit extra on among the move professional by way of simply timing up his arms, utilizing his arms, utilizing his size to his greatest skills as a result of he does have some size. He’s an extended dude that’s athletic as nicely. So he must proceed to enhance, however I’ve been I’ve been happy with, such as you talked about, among the consistencies.”
Lawrence on at present’s offensive efficiency: “At this time was undoubtedly one among our worst days as an offense. Even talking simply personally, I felt like I perhaps didn’t see it as nice at present. I simply felt like we have been shifting slightly sluggish coming off the off day. Simply have to deliver slightly extra juice subsequent time. One play at a time, it takes one play to type of get you again going. I feel we may’ve introduced slightly bit extra vitality. A bit of sluggish at present coming in. We’ll watch the tape, although, and see what it was.”
Lawrence on if he’s making ready to play in Saturday’s sport vs. Pittsburgh: “Sure, I’m anticipating to play. Making ready myself to play. Undecided precisely what the plan is but. I feel we’re nonetheless evaluating some stuff, however yeah, I’m able to go if that’s the case … If not, the opposite guys can be able to roll.”
You possibly can watch the total press convention right here.
Keep tuned for extra updates from the Jacksonville Jaguars’ 2025 coaching camp!