HEAD COACH LIAM COEN
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2025
(On why the team rebounded from the tough losses this season) “I think that as we’ve
gotten closer as a team and with the staff, everybody being fairly new, that there’s a lot of
trying to prove it in a lot of ways. There’s a lot of people that are first timers in some of their
roles and responsibilities. And then there’s a lot of guys that have been here, maybe on the
team in prior years that are attempting to change the narrative and to create our own and
show that, hey, man, we do have talent and it’s more about—there’s a lot of talented teams
in this league—but how you respond through adversity, how you continue to show up to
work every day and get off the mat, get off the mat after tough losses and come back ready
to play. I think it’s pretty cool to see. It’s trying to go 1-0 every week and see what happens.
But I think our process throughout the weeks, our leadership in the building with these
guys, the coaches and players to doing it together, I think has probably been have
something to do with that, is the collaboration between players and coaches being on the
same page about where we’re trying to go and what our goals are. I think has maybe led to
some of the connection and belief that we’ve had throughout some tough times.”
(On if a key to the success was accountability but not ‘dwelling’ on the mistakes) “Yeah,
that’s a great point. We talked a lot about that actually, about there’s a fine line between
accountability and almost self-loath. You put so much—it’s one thing to take
accountability, but when you start to put too much on yourself, whether it’s a player or a
coach that can go in a wrong direction as well because then you start to go down rabbit
holes that anybody in life will go down when you have maybe bad things happen. And the
players’ and coaches’ ability, I think to, alright, man, that was on us, that was on me,
whoever it was individually and then let’s just get it fixed and move on. We always talk
about trying to coach the play and not always the player. Everybody can learn from a
mistake. You’re not going to get benched because you make a mistake. We also need to
give ourselves grace through a long NFL season that people can learn from and grow from. I
think that’s kind of the important message.”
(On if QB Trevor Lawrence’s success in the middle of the field was in the game plan) “I think
you guys said kind of something similar for the Chargers, was the over the middle success
kind of two weeks ago. So, it’s not anything new, it was just their coverages. They played a
lot of cover two, a lot of two Tampa and coverage typically dictates where you’re trying to
attack people. So, you don’t just go into a week saying we’re going to throw the ball in the
middle or throw the ball on the outside or throw the ball deep or throw the ball short.
Coverage typically dictates where you’re trying to attack and what zones and areas of the
field you’re trying to manipulate. And it just so happened that they were playing a little bit
more soft zone in the middle of the field that we were able to take advantage of. But to your
point, I thought he was much more accurate through the middle of the field, which then
allowed for some catch and runs, which we haven’t had a ton of. A 50 yard pass this year is
the longest I think on the season. So, it was great to have some catch and run
opportunities. We still have some meat on the bone that we need to go and take advantage
of, but I do think that some of their coverages dictated where ultimately we were trying to go
with the football.”
(On P Logan Cooke’s alleged comments to ‘kill’ a Titans player) “Yeah, I’ve probably heard
that said a hundred times from players in games, so whatever.”
(On how the team has grown from the start of the season to now) “Yeah, I think ultimately
you always want to—you do want a team to be essentially player led. And to have
leadership within, in terms of how you structure the day to day, the scheduling, the
building, the operation, all that. And you want the players though at some point to kind of
take it over and you’re still in that position, but allowing them to have that freedom to lead
and to be themselves and to let their personalities, continue to show as well as the
assistant coaches. You want everybody’s edge and superpowers to be a part of why we
have success or what we do on a day-to-day basis. And I do think you see some of the
personalities be able to show and the guys, having fun playing with an edge, you can see
Campy’s [DC Anthony Campanile] personality in that defense and that’s cool to see. So,
when you have players that it means a lot to them. There is something to prove. There’s an
edge to our team that I think shows up on our tape when you turn it on in all three phases.
And ultimately, that’s what you want as a coach. It’s the best compliment I think you can
get as a coach is that your players play their tails off. I would rather hear that than man y’all
execute and have a great scheme.”
(On if that was Lawrence’s best game of the season) “I don’t know. I’d have to look at
watching it in an entirety, compared to other games of the season. I think what stood out
obviously was ball security, taking care of the football. We obviously got behind the chains
and behind the sticks in the second half a little bit there that didn’t allow us to maybe open
it up from a pass game standpoint as much as we would’ve liked to in the second half. But I
think when you look at the explosives and what he was, I think on throws past, I don’t know
what it was 15 yards in the first half or whatever that ended up being that he was six of nine
for 125 or something, that we were just a little bit more explosive and efficient in the first
half. And I thought he did a nice job managing the game.”
(On his confidence level in the offensive line given the injuries) “Yeah, I think we didn’t play
great upfront, we played okay. They have some good players on their front that make it very
challenging. We need to play better upfront for us to continue to move forward as a team.
But again, Cole [Ol Cole Van Lanen] stepping in multiple different roles, being the Swiss
Army knife that he’s been for us has been really helpful. And then Wyatt [OL Wyatt Milum]
just continuing to grow. I’m sure he would like to have some plays back and just like
anybody else, but to get him meaningful reps in a division game is very important and he
needs them as many reps as we can get at this point.”
(On new Florida Head Coach Jon Sumrall) “Yeah. I’ve got so much respect for Jon Sumrall
as a coach, as a man, as a leader of people, of men, of players, of a building. He’s got so
much passion and competitiveness. He’s a guy that’s obviously been a defensive coach for
a long time, but he sees the game through a big picture lens in all three phases. He
understands good football, he can recruit his tail off. I bought his house in Lexington in
- Him and his family are just perfect fits. They are SEC all the way and I can’t say
enough good things about Summy. He’s one of the guys I look up to actually in this
profession have a lot of respect for. And any chance I get to talk to Summy, it’ll be cool to
have him here as a is a close by neighbor.”
(On if RB LeQuint Allen Jr.’s forced fumble and recovery. If he sums up the type of player
they wanted to bring in last offseason) “You hit the nail on the head. The play that he made
was fantastic. It was a great challenge from those guys up top with [Senior Director of
Football Strategy and Game Management] John Dykema and [Pass Game Coordinator]
Shane Waldron being on the screws there because I didn’t quite—I was in a good spot, but I
didn’t quite see the timing of when it came out. But the effort that he made, that really that
group has continued to do on special teams led by Heath [Special Teams Coordinator
Heath Farwell] and Luke [Assistant Special Teams Coach Luke Thompson]. But LeQuint,
you’re right, he exemplifies so much of what being a Jaguar is and what it means. He
actually just popped by our staff meeting just now and was in there for a few minutes. The
guy loves football, he loves to compete, he loves his teammates. He’ll do anything for these
guys. And I think that shows in the way that he plays, his effort, everybody sees it and it
helps continue to elevate the standard of what effort actually means and playing through
the echo of the whistle actually means.”
(On the traits the team looks for when acquiring players) “I think there’s definitely a mold of
players that we are ultimately looking for and hunting up. And we have a lot of those guys in
this building, that’ve helped us get to the point where we’re at. And then when you do need
to go look outside and make some of those moves when those moves are made within
players probably being intangibly rich, I think that usually is kind of something that we’re
looking for. The height, weight, speed, traits is always nice to have, but for us, it’s more so
about, how much does the game make sense to them, how much does the game mean to
them? And that’s something that we’ve tried to eyeball when it comes to making some of
these decisions. And to speak on the personnel side, I think James [General Manager
James Gladstone] has done a great job of taking that vision and we obviously are very much
aligned on what we think works in this league. I’ve seen it done in LA obviously for a number
of years and we’re aligned on that. So, when there are opportunities to go and find some
players outside of the building, I think James has done a great job with that.”
(On if the intangible traits are a ‘big’ part of the decision-making process now) “That’s right.
That’s the ultimate is, can he play ball? Does he understand football? Does the game make
sense? Football feel and athletic traits are different in my opinion. This is not a
developmental league. It’s not. You’ve got to go win now and you’ve got to go put your best
foot forward now. You don’t have time to go and say that the coaches are just going to go
develop these guys. So that is part of the process. We do need to continue to work through
and develop as many players as we can. That is our jobs. But when you got players that
football makes sense to them, and you can go and rep something one or two times and
they’ve got it and you don’t see repeated mistakes maybe being made that’s something we
definitely look for.”
DEFENSIVE TACKLE DAVON HAMILTON
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2025
(On if he ever long snapped in a game before yesterday) “Yeah, in high school actually was
the last time I snapped in a game.”
(On if he was a full-time long snapper in high school) “I was not even then. We spilt time.
So, it was interesting.”
(On if he enjoys anything about long snapping) “It’s pretty cool seeing a different side of
football. I never ran down on a punt before in the NFL, so that was interesting but yeah, I
think I have a newfound respect for Ross [LS Ross Matiscik] for sure and I hope he doesn’t
get hurt over again.”
(On if snapping for the punt or field goal was more difficult) “The punt I feel like, especially
when we’re backed up a little bit, like can’t snap over his head. There’s a lot of things that
could go wrong.”
(On the last time he practiced long snapping) “Yeah, it was probably during training camp
was the last time I snapped. So yeah, it’s been a little minute.”
(On the pride the defense takes in their performance) “I feel like we take a lot of pride in
that. I think we’re just gaining confidence in ourselves, confidence in the call and
confidence where we need to be at in the game. And I think it’s just starting to build week
after week especially, we love for this to happen later on in the season. We’re getting ready
to try to do things and towards the end of the season, it’s working out for us right now.”
(On playing meaningful football in December) “This is something we’ve been working
towards. We said we’re going to do this at the beginning of the season and that’s what we’re
doing. Like I told before, I guess this is a confidence boost for our team to be able to play
these types of games and we know where we want to head, we know where our goals are
and we just are kind of trying to solidify those.”
(On how the defensive line stepped up despite injuries) “I think we’re just a very confident
group. We’ve got a lot of good guys, a lot good players in our room and somebody goes
down, we’ve got to step up and make plays. That’s what we did.”
(On if he got more attention at long snapper than he gets from a sack) “Probably, a
defensive tackle stepping out there and long snapping and I play nose [tackle], so it’s not a
lot of praise going on there usually. So yeah, probably a little bit more from snapper.”
(On blocking as the long snapper) “It was very interesting. Like I said, it was different view
from being on the other side and usually rushing. So, they got me a couple times, but it’s
okay.”
(On if he will practice long snapping more this week in case Matiscik’s injury flares up) “I’m
not sure, but I definitely will get a few snaps in throughout the week just for myself, if
anything, but yeah.”
(On if he remembers facing OL Cole Van Lanen in college) “Vaguely, yes.”
(On Cole Van Lanen’s versatility) “I think Cole, he’s a great player, honestly. He obviously
hasn’t started a lot of games and whatnot, but I think he’s been a great player since college,
honestly. I go against him all the time, he makes me better, so he’s a good player to me.”
(On having home field advantage against the Colts this Sunday) “It is very big for us.
Obviously, they’re a very good team this year. We are a very good team this year. I think it’s
just going to come down to us playing confident, playing the way we know how to play and
finishing the game.”
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN COLE VAN LANEN
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2025
(On how his role of playing multiple offensive line positions evolved) “Earlier in my career
when I was with Green Bay, I kind of played everywhere for a year on my year on P[ractice]
squad. And then when I got traded here, it was mainly for guard. And they switched me over
to tackle. And I just kind of, throughout my career, I’ve been put in those situations and with
this new staff, that was something I harped. No matter what it takes to see the field, I’ll do
whatever it takes for this team, if that’s inside, outside, whatever that takes. And it’s kind of
just evolved into that. And I take a lot of pride in it and it is challenging, but at the same time
I’ve had reps in all these positions in the past and at the end of the day, it’s playing football.”
(On the challenge of preparation for playing multiple offensive line positions) “Yeah,
absolutely. I think the preparation part of it, there’s definitely a different type of load when it
comes to that, compared to starting, honing in on your role, who you’re going to be going
against. When you’re a backup, especially a backup at every position, you really can’t just
study one spot. You’ve truly got to understand and know everywhere along the line. They’ve
had me play some center here. That’s really helped me with the playbook too because I feel
everything starts from the center spot. And if you can learn it that way, it really helps you at
every spot on the line.”
(On playing meaningful games in December) “It’s awesome. At the end of the day, you do
this for that. You’re getting towards the back end of the year where games do matter and
ultimately you play this to win a Super Bowl. As a player, it’s exciting to play games and they
really do mean that much more. And yeah, it’s just very exciting and it’s exciting to do it with
this group.”
(On the response of the offensive line room to injuries this season) “Yeah, I think it shows a
lot about our room. We do have a very resilient room and a great room. We do have a lot of
guys that can play a lot of spots. And I think that just ultimately really helps our group a lot.
And we’re just going to keep pushing, doing our thing and continue to be a tough group and
we’ve just got to keep working every week to be better.”
(On OL Wyatt Milum) “Yeah, Wyatt’s a great kid and he’s been doing really, really well. And
he’s been taking his time, him and I have battled injuries together early on, and I’ve got to
know him really well. He was waiting for his opportunity and he got it and got it against a
really good player in this league. And I thought he played solid for just kind of getting thrown
in there in a situation that’s tough. And I know what it’s like to finally get your feet wet in
there and I just think he did a good job.”
(On the biggest difference that Head Coach Liam Coen has made) “That’s a good question.
I just think for one, it’s all about us. Everything we do, we’re not worried about the outside.
We are worried about our opponents, but at the end of the day, it’s about what we’re doing
and who we are as a group. And I think it’s really important and I’ve really enjoyed the
trajectory of what this group is, the path we’re on and what we’ve been able to do so far. I
just think ultimately that’s what it’s been. I don’t want to say the word culture, but really
turning this group around into a way where we play for each other and play with each other
and really we all have our mind on an ultimate goal as one. And it’s been a blast, and I’ve
been just very grateful to be part of this.”
(On if he ‘hoped’ Coen would bring that to the team) “Yeah, for me, there’s some other guys
that have gone through this type of change before. For me, I’ve never been a part of
something new like this, the turnover and everything else. I didn’t really know what to
expect. But yeah, absolutely, you always hope for change change. It’s for the better,
obviously. And I definitely think it has been. And, like I said before, I just really enjoy the way
things have been and how they’re going and you’ve just got to keep worrying about us and
just keep pushing forward.”
(On what impresses him about the way Coen calls plays) “Yeah, I just think Liam has a great
offensive mind. He loves screens, he loves the run game, we really complement the run,
pass, everything together. He’s very involved with us and talking with us and what we like,
don’t like. It’s different. I like it a lot. And I really enjoy it. He’s a really good head coach. He’s
really taken control of the room and it’s been great.”
(On the difference in confidence from last year) “I don’t know if it’s confidence. I just think,
like I’ve been saying, all about us. There isn’t that pull of when things go wrong. At the end
of the day if there’s adversity, you’ve got to fight through it. It’s a long game, it’s a long
season. We’ve got to play complementary football, offense, defense, special teams, and
sometimes that has lacked in the past. And I think that is something we’re continuing
growing and getting better at. And the sky’s the limit when we can really do that.”
(On what makes Colts RB Jonathan Taylor great) “JT, for one, as a person and a player, he’s a
great teammate, great person to be around. As an offensive lineman, you loved blocking for
him. His vision, his explosiveness, his speed, he’s faster than you think. He’s just sort of all
around a really good running back. And like I said before, just he’s awesome to be a
teammate with, someone that you enjoy being in the huddle with. And I’ve been extremely
happy with JT’s success. He’s been great and he’s a great player.”
