ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH/SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR HEATH FARWELL
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AUGUST 6, 2026
(On WR Parker Washington’s availability on special teams) “That’s something we talked
about in the spring with Parker and he expressed that he wants to return as well. He’s a
fantastic receiver, but he’s an elite returner, and he’s a game changer. He’s feared across
the league. He’s the best returner in the National Football League as far as I’m concerned.
I’m excited when he says that he wants to play, wants to be back there, help the team win.
That’s the culture Coach Liam’s [Head Coach Liam Coen] brought in, and he’s part of it. He
wants to win. And how is he going to help us? It’s part of being a punt returner.”
(On whom may be considered to punt return if Washington is not returning punts) “We have
a handful of guys. [WR] Austin Trammell’s a very good returner. He’s done it for over the
years for us here and a career of it. [WR] Josh Cameron’s been working back there. That’s
another option. So, we have other options. Obviously, I’d love to have Parker back there, but
we got a few guys that can do it as well.”
(On the battle for kick returner) “I would say same. We have a bunch of guys that can do it.
And I think it just depends on how the roster shapes out. What does that mean for [RB]
Bhayshul Tuten? What does that mean for LeQuint [RB LeQuint Allen Jr.]? How much are
those guys going to play? Josh Cameron is a dynamic returner. I’ve been super impressed
with him back here at training camp in practice. So, we have a bunch of guys that can do it. I
think we’ve just got to kind of see how this thing all plays out with the roster, active on game
days and playing times. We’ve got to fit the puzzle of how much they’re going to play on
offense or defense. And then what does that look like for us? What’s going to be the best for
the team?”
(On which rookies have impressed him) “I mean, Josh Cameron’s obviously a talented
player, but he’s very smart. He’s working with the protectors; that’s a big challenge. Some of
the other guys, [DE] Zach Durfee comes up every single day. [DE] Bryan Thomas Jr. comes
up every day. And as an undrafted free agent, that’s an emphasis. I tell them, you’re a late-
round pick, you’re undrafted, you’re going to do it on special teams. The young players, [LB]
Parker Hughes is another one that comes up every day now. The importance on this team
starts with the veteran players, the culture they’ve brought. I will explain to them how
important special teams is, but nobody tells them more than those veteran players that
have kind of earned a role on special teams for us.”
(On whom will fill S Andrew Wingard’s role) “Yeah. I think we have a bunch of good safeties.
I think that’s part of it. Dewey was a great player for us, a leader and a team captain. But the
guys we have, [S] Caleb Ransaw, has been a fantastic gunner. A different type of player; I
anticipate him being a starting gunner, right there with Rayuan [S Rayuan Lane III]. And
Rayuan, as you guys know, between those two guys, I think we have two of the better
gunners in the National Football League.”
(On how fortunate he is to have P Logan Cooke, K Cam Little and LS Ross Matiscik) “I’m
very fortunate. There’s no question. Those guys are fantastic. They’re the best in the game
at their positions. And then throw Parker Washington into that as well. So, the special
teams coordinator job is never easy. But I like my position and very fortunate to work with
that crew.”
(On if the team will go live on returns in joint practices) “Yeah, and that’s something we do.
That’s the best part is we can go full cover, or we can do some kind of individual battles.
Gunners versus their vice, and do some of those things. So, we’ll see those things and
you’re going to see some of that tomorrow in the mock game. We give them all the tools not
only in the offseason, but even in training camp. It’s built on to let them compete in those
preseason games, in those scrimmages, in those mock games, to see the competitor that
comes out and putting all those tools together, to showcase what they can do.”
(On his promotion this summer to Associate Head Coach) “I’m super grateful for the
organization, the Khans, [Executive Vice President of Football Operations] Tony Boselli, all
the way down to Liam. It’s an honor. I’m very appreciative. And it’s a good challenge for me.
It’s an opportunity to kind of reach both sides of the ball, not just special teams, and
impact that the best I can. Not only inside the building, but also on this field. How can I
help? Can I help the offense? Can I help out some other position? It’s a great opportunity.
I’m very honored. And, again, it’s a cool deal for me.”
(On how much pride he takes when DE B.J. Green II and LB Branson Combs make their way
on the roster through special teams) “Yeah, I got a special place in my heart as an
undrafted free agent that played a bunch of years in this league on special teams. So, I have
a special place for those guys. But to see them do it, to see that it matters to them, they
care about it, and they do it. They did it last season, and then they just elevate their game
into now they’re a second-year player, but it hasn’t stopped there. They’re playing a lot
more defense now, but it hasn’t reflected; they’re still some of the better players on special
teams. And then now they have a role of kind of bringing the young guys. I see them out
here coaching up the young, undrafted kids and the late-round picks to kind of bring the
next guys along how they made it. And so, I think that’s a huge deal. Sometimes when a
coach says it, and then they have their buddies say it, it reaches them differently. I think
that’s a cool thing about football, about this team sport is the group that it brings together,
but that’s the culture that brings them along. It’s competition, but it’s also getting our team
better. It’s important to us and it’s going to help us win on Sundays, on game days.”
(On what he has seen from WR CJ Williams, CB Jabbar Muhammad and LB Jalen McLeod)
“Yeah, I mean, let’s start with CJ. CJ contacted me more this summer than anybody. And it’s
a reflection of how much he cares. He wants to do it. I saw his run blocking at the receiver
position in college, so I knew he was physical and he was tough. He’s done a great job for
us. I really like what he’s doing. Jabbar has done some good stuff. He’s improved
tremendously from where he started last training camp to now. He’s going to get those
opportunities we talked about to compete, to really showcase what he can do. But he’s
improved tremendously. And then Jalen McLeod, same concept. Him and Jabbar are
maybe two of the most improved players from last training camp to this training camp.
So, the thing is, how does it translate? Let’s see what it looks like when they compete and
they’re in those spots. But the buy-in, the care about it, all that stuff is there. As I said, I’m
looking forward to seeing them compete.”
(On evaluating players who had a limited role in special teams in college and determining
whether their skillset can successfully transition to special teams at the NFL level)
“Yeah, and I think that’s part of it. I watch them in college, and sometimes most of these
guys don’t play a ton of special teams, so I have to watch offensive film or defensive film
and say, ‘Does that translate?’CJ is one of those, I saw him block, and I saw the physicality
was one of the better blockers we saw. Josh Cameron was one of the better blockers we
saw. He was a kick returner, punt returner, but I thought, okay, this guy can be a protector.
He can do different things. He can be a kick returner. I think those are the type of things that
I have to translate from watching the college tape and then seeing the toughness we see.
Those are two guys that had that Jaguar DNA that we were looking for, that we wanted in the
building, and you see why you wanted them here. They’re tough, they’re physical, they care,
they’re both very smart. And so that’s something we’re targeting.”
(On how cool it is to watch film and say ‘that player has Jaguar DNA’) “That’s exactly right.
It’s the culture. I think that’s part of it. We’re looking for specifics, things in players and what
they can bring. And it’s not just on the field; it’s in the classroom and in this building and in
the community. And I think it’s important to us. I think it’s cool when we get those players,
and then they show up here, and they’re exactly what we were hoping for, it’s a great
feeling.”
WIDE RECEIVER PARKER WASHINGTON
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AUGUST 6, 2026
(On his chemistry with QB Trevor Lawrence) “Definitely. On the field, off the field, the
communication is different and then obviously the trust he’s having in me on some of these
passes is really cool. I know a couple years ago, he probably wouldn’t throw some of the
passes he’s throwing now to me, so it’s just really cool for him to have that trust in me and
I’m going to continue to make sure that he has that, and I’m going to make those plays for
him.”
(On his consistency) “Just taking it one day at a time, one rep at a time, that’s been my
mindset. How can I get better today? Not looking too far ahead and if I have a bad rep, not
looking too far in the past. So, it’s been really cool for me because since day one, like I said,
as a rookie, I just had to come in here and grow and get better and prove my value. So that’s
how I’m attacking it each day, and that’s never going to change.”
(On what time he gets to the facility in the morning) “Since I’m at the hotel, I wake up at
4:30, leave by 4:50, get here anywhere between 4:55 and 5:00. And then I’m starting right
when I get here. Quick change. Right on the FaceTime with my trainer for prep. And then if
we have our lift, right to the lift. So, it’s really about obviously being a pro, making sure I’m
ready to go each day. Camp is taxing, but if you want to take it to the next step and go to the
next level and what I’m trying to do, I have to be able to do that each day and just have that
prep and like I said, be ready to go.”
(On what time he leaves the facility) “It just depends day to day. We end with our
walkthrough. It just depends on how I’m feeling. It’ll be a 5 a.m. to like, 6 p.m., 6:30 day, and
do it again.”
(On what time he goes to bed) “I’m in bed anywhere between 8:00 and 9:30. And then
yesterday on my off day, I took two naps. Hey, I was sleeping good. But that’s what it’s
about, you’ve got to take care of your body. Waking up early, most important for me is sleep
so I have to make sure I get enough sleep starting with that and then I feel like everything
else is the cherry on top.”
(On his diet) “Yeah, that’s the other side. I’m real healthy. I drink coffee every now and then,
but I don’t really drink it as, like, me needing it. It’s more so just for the aesthetic. And then I
love matcha too, so it’s kind of for the vibes. But I’m real healthy, I’m real strict about what I
eat. My trainer gets on to me about how many carbs I’m getting and all that type of stuff. I
love fruit, I love protein and veggies, so I keep it real simple.”
(On how his routine has changed since his rookie year) “Rookie year, it’s somewhat day and
night, but not that much. I’ve been working on this, working on my diet and just working on
continuing to be a better pro since my draft process. I came a long way, changing habits
and it takes time. And people have to understand that if you’re trying to be better and be
great, it’s going to take time. So, it’s been a lot of work just attacking it. And like I said, just
being in the moment and making the most of it.
(On other players that are in the building early with him) “Eventually guys come in, right
[laughs]? Guys are in. Some days, guys are with me. Some days, it’s just me. These last few
days, I’m beating the staff in slightly. The light’s not on in the indoors, so I’m going to ask for
the password for the screen so I can turn the lights on. But like I said, I’m just trying to take
care of my body and make the most of it. And it’s been real fun, real cool just to see how my
journey has unfolded, and I’m just getting started.”
(On what inspired him to follow that schedule) “It’s crazy. I’m not going to lie to you, bro. I’ve
been at this early mornings since high school. Since eighth grade, summer going into high
school. So, I’ve been at it for a while. The motivation is really just, I look in the mirror, I say,
‘It’s me versus me. I got to go get it.’ And then on top of that, for my family. They’re a big
piece of why I do it. At the end of the day, one day going into middle school, I was like, I’ve
got to make my parents proud. Whatever I’m doing, I’m going to make sure I give my
absolute best and that’s my motivation.”
(On having that mentality at such a young age) “All me. I don’t know. I couldn’t tell you why. I
couldn’t tell you what clicked. Something just in me just was like, I want to do something
different. I want to be special. And you can ask any of my friends, I’m not the one that
usually boosts my head or anything, but they’ll say, he was just so locked in, so focused. I
just try to have that attention to detail each and every day and make the most of it.”
(On what was different about this offseason from others) “I feel like for me, the biggest
difference was just the detail and receiver play. I would say, okay, how can I get more YAC?
What drills can I do to get more YAC? I’m literally running different routes, and for me, I have
different ways to get YAC on different routes. So, studying that, watching film. I love to
watch my stuff, my highlights to see even though that was a good play, how could I make
that easier? Or how could I make that better? And that’s kind of how I kind of stacked it this
offseason, just finding ways to attack those small details in my receiver game.”
(On if he did different drills during the offseason) “Me and my trainer just coming together
and just brainstorming, being creative. That’s the game, that’s the art. Being creative of how
you can make plays and I feel like that’s what makes guys special. They go out here, play
their best, obviously, but they’re creative and just have fun.”
(On who is smarter between he and his trainer) “I am not going to say who’s smarter or not
[laughs], but we just work off each other. Like, he has the training side. I don’t step on his
toes, but when it comes to the football side, he listens, and that’s what makes our bond
special. We just make each other better. He challenges me, I challenge him. I feel like that’s
what made a big step and helped me through my career.
(On if he hoped his contract would be taken care of by now) “That’s not my focus. I mean
yes, it’s there and it’s a conversation, but my focus is just coming out here and I need to
make plays for Trevor [QB Trevor Lawrence]. So that’s my mindset, and that’s how I’m going
to attack it. I’m not going to step on my agent’s toes. They can have those conversations.
I’m just going to come out here and do my job.”
(On his reaction to Ravens WR Zay Flowers’ contract) “I mean, I be excited for guys. And like
I said, the receiver market is a little crazy. And you see guys getting their opportunities and
getting paid. I mean, that’s cool. But like I said, for me, I just want to go out here and be my
best self and just attack it.”
(On his expectations for his availability on special teams) “I talked to Heath [Associate
Head Coach/Special Teams Coordinator Heath Farwell], and he said, ‘shoot, let’s go.’ Yeah
so, I’m just open to the opportunity, whatever it is. Obviously, we’ll get some more receiver
play, but as I said, I want to come out here and be my best self. If that happens to be on
return, shoot. I feel like I’ve been studying that for a while now. Let’s see if we can make
some more plays.”
(On how you get recognition in the NFL) “It’s a team sport at the end of the day, so obviously
it comes down to what we do together as a unit on offense, defense, special teams. That’s
obvious. So, I feel like it’s a big piece. Like last year we did a pretty good job, and we took
some steps. That’s our goal, just continue to take those steps. And as far as recognition, if
you’re just in it for the recognition, it’s not going to get you that far. So, it’s cool but I feel like
the main thing is just coming out here, being a pro’s pro, being a great teammate, great
team player, and doing the best for your guys out here.”
(On what he has seen from WR CJ Williams) “Just comes in here and he works. That’s what
it’s all about. Super smart. What, he’s Stanford? I don’t know if that matters or not, but
legendary, Stanford. So, he studies his plays, and he knows everything, knows every
position. I just love to see that. That’s how you get your respect, and that’s how you earn it.
You come in here, you be a professional day in, day out. Stack days, make plays. I’m excited
for him.”
(On if he has noticed anything different about WR Brian Thomas Jr.) “Man, just being him.
Coming out here with that confidence and obviously, we know he can do it, know he can
come out here and make plays. So, it’s just cool to see him continuing to take those steps.
I’m excited for him and proud of him. I feel like the best part for me is just being in his room,
just being that leader by example and making sure that I have his back no matter what.”
