OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR GRANT UDINSKI
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WENDESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2025
(On what he has seen out of the Offensive Line so far) “I think I mentioned this before, but
the nice thing about this group is the flexibility of guys who can play inside, outside, and left
and right, which is kind of rare to find. It’s challenging for those guys to go out there on a
day-to-day basis or even between racks and go from left to right because it’s such different
body mechanics. You would think it’d be simple, but you’re next to a different guy. It’s
different communication but it’s encouraging to see them embrace that and kind of
approach it with a growth mindset.”
(On if the games has slowed down for WR/DB Travis Hunter) “Absolutely and the progress is
never going to be linear, but it’s nice to see him stack those days and continue to progress
mentally and physically with some of the technique stuff.”
(On the overall state of the Tight End room) “It’s kind of similar to the O-line room a little bit
where we have guys with a lot of flexibility, where Brenton [TE Brenton Strange], you saw
him make an unbelievable play today, has done some nice stuff. Hunter [TE Hunter Long]
made a great play. [TE] Johnny Mundt’s been great when he’s been out there. Good to have
him healthy. So, the nice thing about those guys is they’re versatile. They add value in the
pass game, the run game. They can line up flexed out. They can line up in line. They can line
up in the wing. They can come back. They can go across. So, there’s a lot of different things
that those guys can do. So, the mix and matching, I mean, is what’s nice about that room.”
(On if TE Brenton Strange is underrated as a pass catcher) “Well, I don’t know that because
I don’t know how the rest of the league or anyone else looks at him, but I think he certainly
has put in the work to improve that part of his game and has a lot to show for when we give
him the opportunities to do it, which is encouraging to see. You saw the catch today. A
couple other opportunities where the ball maybe didn’t find him, but you see him winning,
separating, running crisp routes that ability whether to track the ball or separate from guys
shows up.”
(On the impact of TE Johnny Mundt on the TE room) “He’s been going. He made the
progress. It’s great to have him back in there. We missed him. We certainly missed him in
the meeting room and on the field while he was gone.”
(On a quote by Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell about Mundt being the league’s best three TE)
“Well, I think he really could be more than that because of that flexibility, because he can
block so many different run schemes in the run game. He can line up in line. He can line up
as a wing. He can be going back across the formation when he’s off the ball. He can be in
motion. He can run a pretty wide route tree. So that versatility is hard to guard because you
can be in 11 personnel, 12 personnel, and he can be doing such a variety of different
things.”
(On the impact of WR Dyami Brown) “It’s a testament to his work ethic and his preparation
because when you’re running the same position, same alignment, same routes every single
day, and then minutes before practice, you’re switched to a different position. It’s
completely different routes, different alignments, and you didn’t have time to prepare.
That’s a testament to his ability to prepare for something that’s kind of unforeseen. So, it
really shows his mastery of the offense and his work to continue to try to take that next step
in terms of mastering his role, but the entire offense.”
(On WR Josh Cephus’ blocking and special teams performance) “The dirty work is certainly
something that he’s tried to work on and progress at. I think you see it at times. I think
there’s stuff that he still wants to work on, that he knows that he wants to work on. Like the
other guys that I mentioned, it’s encouraging to see him embrace that and try to take on
that role because he sees the value that it provides, not just for the team, but for him
personally and the opportunities it can provide him.”
(On the importance of the first preseason game in the evaluation process) “It’s another
piece of the puzzle. So different environment going up against different competition. I think
this stuff is valuable. That stuff is valuable, but it’s just another piece of it.”
(On WR Parker Washington’s versatility) “When you see a guy who can win consistently
against man coverage and match coverage, tight coverage like that, make plays on the ball,
attack the ball with his hands, those are encouraging for the play caller. They give you
comfort to give him isolation routes and put him in different spots just like we talked about
Dyami’s ability to line up in different spots. It allows you to trust Parker to be at different
spots on the field. A guy goes down here. He can plug and play at different spots and go and
execute a wide route tree.”
(On how impressive it is to watch WR/DB Travis Hunter switch sides of the ball during
practice) “Well, I’ve certainly never seen it before, so you can’t compare it to anything else. I
don’t know that it’ll ever be not impressive because of the mental and physical strain of it
but I guess, hopefully, the hope is that we do get used to that eventually. Certainly, right
now, every time he’s switching back and forth, it’s new to me.”
(On what he has seen from QB Seth Henigan) “Seth’s progress has been great. Same thing
with embracing his role and really that master of the offense. When you’re going out there
with the threes or the rookies, it can be a lot going on because it’s a lot of guys learning the
system. So, it’s different when you’re the starter and you have a bunch of guys who have
gotten 100 reps, 200 reps, 300 reps, and they’ve mastered their alignment, and it’s kind of
smooth sailing. So, for him, to see him really step up and have that autonomy to run the
show, get guys lined up, get things coordinated is what’s been awesome to see.”
(On how he coaches QB Trevor Lawrence after an interception) “Well, we’re always taking it
kind of with a one play at a time, what now mindset. So, we want to learn from those
mistakes, but we don’t want to come out the next snap or next series and be gun shy just
because of something that happened the next snap. You have to kind of play it one play at a
time, especially at the quarterback position. So, it’s the same mindset and approach with
every snap, but giving them the comfort and confidence to move on from a throw like that,
you know, to progress differently and to learn from that mistake. I think with reps and times,
he sees it, he recognizes the mistake, and he’ll improve.”
TIGHT END BRENTON STRANGE
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WENDESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2025
(On how training camp has been with a bigger role) “Yeah, I think it’s been a learning
experience just coming out here and adjusting. Obviously, being in a different role. How I
want to approach every single day and how that’ll be to put my best foot forward to get
myself ready, mentally, spiritually and physically for the game. I’ll say it’s been a learning
experience, but I think I’ve been getting better every single day so I can’t complain.”
(On if he feels ready for the opportunity) “I feel ready. I think everything that I’ve done up to
this point has prepared me for this. My whole entire life. God’s plan, honestly. From when I
was a young kid to now, I feel like everything has prepared me for this upcoming season
and this moment.”
(On how different his role is this year) “Honestly, from a playing aspect, I don’t think it’s
much different because obviously, Evan [former Jaguars TE Evan Engram] was down last
year for a lot of games. I had to take on that role, but it was different. I was in and out of it,
and when you’re in and out of it, obviously, the reps are different. The roles are different.
What you’re going to be asked to do in the game plan is different, so that that changed
week-to-week. It kind of messed with me a little bit last year, just trying to understand and
feel my way and trying to always prepare. I think something that I’ve done good ever since
I’ve honestly been in college and that my college coaches taught me was to always prepare
like you’re going to be the starter. And I think that that paid off for me last year. No matter if I
was a starter or whatever it was last year, that’s how I always prepare.”
(On if stepping in as a starter last year helped prepare him for his new role) “I think it helped
a lot, just being out there and having the experience. I’m a visual person. I sit in my locker. I
visualize before the game and just think about what I’m going to do. Look at the call sheet
and visualize myself making the plays. Some of those calls that we have, I’ve gone out there
and I’ve made them before. It does kind of sound a little self-centered, but look yourself up
on the Internet and watch yourself making the plays. Everybody has their own way of
getting themselves into that mode, and visualization is one way that I do it.”
(On what Head Coach Liam Coen did with the tight ends last year in Tampa Bay) “I do, and I
don’t only watch [Buccaneers TE] Cade Otton. I watch [Rams TE] Tyler Higbee, [Vikings TE]
T.J. Hockenson, those guys are also in the same roles and they’re elite tight ends. So, it’s
good to have somebody that’s gone out there and done it and done it at a high level. So, I do
watch them. I watch them a lot, just how they run their routes, a lot of things. How they
block and everything. So, it’s good to have a person who has done it and done it at an elite
level.”
(On if starting games last year has helped his relationship and chemistry with QB Trevor
Lawrence) “For sure. I think that there has to be a trust factor, and I think that each day I’m
coming out here and just trying to earn Trevor’s trust more and more because that’s a big
part of it. He’s had a relationship with obviously, BT [WR Brian Thomas Jr.]. Like, BT was
there for him all last year. And then like I said, I was in and out of games last year, so I
wasn’t always the guy that he was throwing the balls to or whatever it was. So, I think that
that’s a big thing for me. It’s just coming out here and not only proving to Trevor but proving
to the coaches and proving to my teammates as well that I can be a reliable playmaker for
this team.”
(On new Jaguars TEs Hunter Long and Johnny Mundt and their roles) “We don’t look at it like
that, like tight end three, but I think that they’re great guys. And I love just having the
opportunity to come in and be with them. And then during OTAs as well, us going out and
doing different things, whatever it is. Playing golf, or just getting some food, or hanging out.
They’re great guys and what I love about them the most is, sort of like Evan – you all think
that I’m a long-tenured Jaguar player, but I’m still a young player, I’m still learning, still trying
to find my way – these guys have played football and they played a lot of snaps and they
know the game. So, something that I really respect about them is that whenever I have a
question or whatever it is that they’re always open. I can text them. I can call them, or we’ll
go here and sit in the cafeteria for an hour after everybody’s left and just hang out and be
boys. So, I love those guys already, man.”
(On what he has seen from WR Parker Washington this training camp) “You all saw it today.
One of the first plays out there, he made a great contested catch. He continues to do it
every single day, and I think that he just puts his head down. Something that I really respect
about him is that he puts his head down and he comes out here and works no matter what.
Every single day, he just does what he needs to do. He’s quiet, and he works. At the end of
the day, it’s all about the work, and I think he’s one of the hardest workers on the team.”
(On Tight Ends Coach Richard Angulo and if his role has changed) “I’m just a player, so I
don’t really – obviously, I have a good understanding of what goes on with the coaches, but I
think that he does a great job of getting us ready for the games each week. Whether that’s
preparing cutups or whether we’re in the meeting room and he’s telling us certain looks and
things, but I just play the game. I do what the coaches ask me to do, and that’s that.”
(On if he takes one-on-one reps personally) “I think anytime that I step on the field, I take
everything personal. It sounds a little corny to say that, but I take everything personal. I
want to win every single thing I do, whether that’s catching the balls or whether that’s in the
run game, whether that’s in the pass game, I want to impose my will and I want to show
everybody. And prove it to myself, most importantly, that no matter where you put me, no
matter what you ask me to do, I can get it done and I can win.”
(On if he is excited to see Coen’s run schemes) “Yeah, I’m excited for everything. I had
heard [OL Robert] Hainsey say something the other day, which I think he said that Tampa
was close to last in the league for the run game. And then last year, they were, I want to say,
top five or something. So, it’s very exciting. You need to be a well-rounded team. You need
to have a run game. You need to have a pass game, and they complement each other. So,
I’m looking forward to just going out there and playing ball with my teammates.”
(On what he wants out of the preseason) “I think that I’m ready, but I think that anything that
the coaches want me to do, if they want me to go out there and play every single snap, I’ll
go out there and play every single snap. I love playing football. So, whatever that is that they
want me to do, I’m happy to do it.”
