HEAD COACH LIAM COEN
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MONDAY, JULY 28, 2025
(On the injury updates for the team) “Couple of injury updates for you. Buster Brown’s [CB
Montaric Brown] got a left, lower leg. Do not expect him back in training camp. Louis [WR
Louis Rees-Zammit] has a lower back, out today. [TE] Johnny Mundt, upper body injury out
today. [OL] Patrick Makari, lower back, out. Tuten [RB Bhayshul Tuten], hammy, out today.
And then the PUP guys on track. [LB] Dennis Gardeck on track. No update. Same thing with
[DT] Maason Smith, on track. No update. So just want to hit you guys with some of that
info.”
(On if Mekari or Tuten’s injuries are expected to be longer term) “No.”
(On how the injuries may change things during training camp) “I think it just gives us an
opportunity to get guys reps. We expect them back for the season, obviously. So gives a
great op for Jarrian Jones, Travis [WR/DB Travis Hunter] to continue to get quality reps, Tre
Prince [CB De’Antre Prince] and some of these guys to continue to get reps, Zech
McPhearson [CB Zechariah McPhearson] and same with Christian Braswell. So, it just gives
us odds. It’s a bummer a little bit for Buster. I love Buster but it is always anytime that
happens. It is completely a new window and opportunity for somebody else. So the reps
are quality for us.”
(On how he felt after seeing the team in pads for the first time) “I was pleased. I thought
that the offense came out and kind of set the tone a little bit offensively in the run game,
throughout the course of the day. Now there were still some good plays here and there on
both sides, but I was pleased to see physicality but taking care of one another. It didn’t get
sloppy or stupid. It was just good quality work. We put the pads on. That doesn’t mean we
have to cheap shot each other or do anything ridiculous. I thought it was just good quality
work from both sides and got our first day of pads in.”
(On the length and intensity of practice tomorrow) “I would think. We cut it a little bit short
today. We got the good work that we wanted in pads. We’re limited to the time when you do
put the pads on and the last thing I wanted to do was make it sloppy just by adding another
12 plays or so. So tomorrow we’ll probably keep that period that we had up today and be
able to get a little bit extra work.”
(On if practice will be in full pads tomorrow) “It’ll be full pads. Yeah.”
(On what he sees so far out of the Offensive Line) “I think it’s obviously a work in progress,
but I thought through the first five practices, there’s been strides made. It’s a group that’s
still getting to know each other. With the O-line, it’s so imperative that they play as one and
communicate as one and I think that they’ve done a nice job of that so far from a targeting
standpoint, making sure that we’re on the right IDs and with the protections. I thought they
did a nice job today as well protecting the quarterback. So, I’ve been pleased. It’s still a
work in progress, but pleased so far.”
(On the impact of OL Robert Hainsey on the group) “It’s huge. Having Robert, it has been
huge to have somebody that has been in the system but also has had to make the
adjustments that can occur within the system. We have a specific play call versus a
specific front. Well, obviously, the other four guys have not seen that within this play or that
concept. So he has had that experience, been able to make adjustments on the fly, and
ultimately communicate what we’re trying to get done. So that’s been a blessing.”
(On if you can get a real feel for the run game in practice) “I think, ultimately, you need to be
in a game. I think because we’re not playing tackle. So, you don’t know when a ball breaks
to the second level. Are we going to make that safety or corner miss or are we going to get
tackled? That’s ultimately what you don’t know, but I think you can look at the
combinations upfront, the communication, our tracks, the fundamentals and techniques
in which we’re approaching it at and see, some improvement.”
(On the significance of the changes made to QB Trevor Lawrence’s footwork) “I mean,
ultimately, even when you have your right foot up as a quarterback, you’re slightly moving
your left as a punch step. So, if you just flip it and we call it goofy foot and put your left foot
up and you punch first, it’s very similar. It’s just which foot is up first from a rhythm
standpoint. It’s new for him. It is a development for sure. So, it’s something that, it was his
decision. He wanted to do it when he came to us in the spring or in the wintertime. It’s kind
of a trend with a lot of the guys in the NFL going left foot up. It’s just a comfort thing and
helps with some of the rhythm and the quick game and some of the on time and in rhythm
passing. So definitely a work in progress still, but I thought he had a better day today.”
(On the consistency of QB Trevor Lawrence with the new footwork) “I think he’s definitely
had some, like, down to the goal line the other day when we ran the outcut to Dyami, that
got batted down by Jourdan Lewis. He took the wrong footwork. A couple of things where
he’s mixed up the footwork at times, but that’s part of it. That’s very normal. It’s not
completely abnormal. So, today, I did think that he got his feet better planted to where he’s
trying to throw the ball. That’s something that we’re continuously working on.”
(On what he’s seen from S Darnell Savage so far) “He’s athletic, man. He’s got range. He’s
got athleticism. He can run around. He’s been really good in the meeting rooms with some
of the communication. It’s just a matter of it’s really hard to evaluate safeties, especially in
this setting because ultimately, are they going to come down, fill, and make tackles? They
are truly called safeties for a reason. They’re the last line of defense. So when a ball does
break out to the second and third levels, are we able to take the proper angles, use the
proper leverage, and go actually get the guy on the ground? So that’s the hard thing to
evaluate out here, but I’ve been pleased with him so far.”
(On the progress of OT Walker Little so far) “I think Walker first few days, I thought, he was
really on. Yesterday, Josh [DE Josh Hines-Allen] got him a few times, and I thought he came
back out today though with a mindset of, man, I’m just going to be a little bit more patient
with my hands and with my punch. He’s punching a little bit too soon yesterday, just getting
a little overextended but I’ve been pleased with him. His demeanor has been the same in
terms of just the way that he handles himself and approaches it. I think he’s been doing a
good job getting some removal in the run game when we’re asking him to.”
(On the affect of Offensive Tackles facing DE Josh Hines-Allen and DE Travon Walker) “It’s
huge. Those guys obviously can go and anytime you have good on good, we’re trying to
create an edge and sharpen our edge, and that’s going to do that for us every single day.
Then, hey, you get to move those guys down when Travon goes down inside at a four I or at a
three technique, now he’s rushing on the guard, and those guys are getting to work. It’s
really important for us to continue that. We’re going to see a lot of good pass rushers in this
league as we know and for us to be able to win more than not, that’s the goal when you’re
playing that position.”
(On what he has learned about Walker personality wise) “Well, he’s very serious, but also
has just a very genuine, honest way of approaching conversation. He’ll ask me questions
that not a lot of players will ask, now I’m not saying it’s more mature than others, but it is for
a younger player. He just has a good feel for people, for the team, for the guys, and just
ultimately what he wants to accomplish in his career and for this team. So, I’ve been
pleased. He’s kind of stoic that way, and I think he’s a little bit wise beyond his years in
some ways in terms of age. But, man, he had a really good practice yesterday. I got to watch
the one today. I don’t feel like we maybe got quite as much, but the ball was coming out
maybe a little bit more today than it has been, but I’ve been very pleased. I like Travon a lot.”
(On Walker’s play against WB/DB Travis Hunter today) “Oh yeah, I saw that on the duo.
Yeah, he was standing up and Travis is in a tight bunch when we’re running duo. And Travis
has to go block Jourdan Lewis who’s kind of stacked behind Travon. I just saw Travon
continuing to widen out and just put his hands right in Travis’ head. No, it was good. It was
good for Travis. He goes, ‘hey, he took himself out of the play.’ So yeah, good answer.”
(On if CB Montaric Brown’s injury will affect Hunter’s timeline) “No, we’re not changing it.
We’re not going to alter it. I think what will happen, he’s on offense, he’ll go back to defense
before our mock game scrimmage and be able to kind of use that mock as an evaluation to
see, alright, what do we need to do now? What did it look like in the scrimmage? Do we
need to maybe get him more on defense? Or hey, these other guys are producing and
developing, and we can keep with the schedule as is. That’ll be kind of a, not a defining
moment, but an evaluation time for us.”
(On if Hunter will play defense in the mock game) “No.”
(On how DL DaVon Hamilton is doing) “Good. I think [DL DaVon Hamilton] D-Ham, man,
when he plays rooted and keeps his cleats in the ground and comes out with a flat back, he
can get that knock back and push. He’s difficult at times as you guys know to move inside,
but D-Ham’s a pro. He does everything right. You watch him in the walk throughs, in all
those settings when they’re working on their stunts and games and pressures. He’s very
locked in. He’s very serious about his craft. He’s going to have to play really well for us
inside as we all know.”
(On if he is seeing more consistency out of OL Anton Harrison) “Yeah. We have. Definitely.
For the first few, I’ve been very pleased with Anton and we’ve mentioned that to him. I
asked him the other day in the hall. I said, ‘hey. Is this going to be every day? Is this how it’s
going to be every single day?’ And he was very adamantly, yes and that’s what we have
seen. For him to take a step in the right direction in our eyes for sure, I think is only going to
help us moving forward because he’s so talented. When he plays locked in, he plays with
great effort and he strains through the echo of the whistle. Good things typically happen.”
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN ROBERT HAINSEY
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MONDAY, JULY 28, 2025
(On the first practice in pads) “It was awesome. It was good to be back. Good to be back,
banging, working on stuff, working on real football and being able to use the technique and
fundamentals that you actually use when you go into a game. Excited to be rolling again.”
(On his first camp in Jacksonville) “So far, we’re good. I mean, it’s been, what, five days
now? The beginning of camp is interesting because you keep progressing and progressing,
and the days get a little bit harder and a little bit harder and you throw pads on, and the
days get longer and longer. And then once you get in it, you’re kind of just in it, focusing. So
far, these first five days have been great. I think we’ve gotten a lot of great work in
offensively and defensively, especially in the offensive line room. You can tell we’re
improving communication-wise, technique-wise. So far, it’s been a great start.”
(On how he’d assess the offensive line’s performance today) “It felt good out there, but it’s
never as good as you think and never as bad as you think. You’ve got to go watch the film,
see where you can improve, see what you can do better at. Looking forward to seeing what
I’m going to work on tomorrow.”
(On how Liam Coen is different as a head coach than an offensive coordinator) “He talks
more (laughs). I think he’s done a really good job. He’s the same guy I knew in Tampa, which
is awesome. He didn’t change. He’s being himself completely and he’s preaching and
telling us what he truly believes and it’s been cool to kind of watch him grow and be one of
the few people that have a previous relationship with him, and a good one at that. I’ve
enjoyed watching him take on this role as head coach and lead the group and the team and
instill his principles and his culture and watching other guys buy into that.”
(On Coen joking about him being at the podium) “He’s ridiculous. He’s a fun guy and that’s
what’s awesome. We had such a great time last year with the group that we had. He doesn’t
take himself super seriously. It’s okay to mess with him, jab at him, poke fun, complain at
him. Especially now, because he makes all the decisions. So, I’ve been having fun with that
and other guys have too when you realize that’s who he is. At the end of the day, he’s
bringing what he thinks we need and if we all get behind that, it’s going to help us improve
as a team.”
(On how long it takes for an offensive line to build chemistry) “It’s different for every group. I
think every day we’ll be taking steps forward. We haven’t played a game together yet, so
whenever we get that opportunity, that’ll present a whole new set of things to kind of work
on. But so far in practice, we’ve been moving one day at a time, one play at a time, just
learning what each other likes, how we kind of do things, how we operate together, and
those are the kind of things that on an offensive line, will grow and allow us to play
seamlessly as five guys looking through one set of eyes.”
(On how Tampa Bay’s offense turned around their run game and if he sees that as possible
for the Jaguars) “I think how did we do that is a loaded question. Because it takes everyone
to run the football, especially on offense. It’s not just the coaches, it’s not just the scheme,
it’s not just the players. It’s everything working in conjunction. I do see that here. I see that
being the calling card. They’re emphasizing it. That’s what they want this offense to be
because it’s important in any offense, but this one specifically, to be able to run the ball to
set up everything else, the play action and the pass. I see a lot of similarities between how
we transitioned in Tampa and how they’re transitioning now. Granted, I wasn’t here before. I
guess it kind of feels the same and this is the best I can describe it. That’s a positive thing
for me. That’s exciting because it was a lot of fun to watch that run game grow. You look at
that last year, we started off fine, 3-1, then we were, like, 4-7, and then we made a run at the
end. It’s not overnight. It doesn’t just happen. You have to keep going, keep going, keep
going. We’re going to have to do that here, no matter what. We don’t know how the season’s
going to go, but it’s one game at a time, one play at a time. Keep trusting the process, trust
each other, the guys around us, the coaches, everything. That’s how you can kind of
continue to consistently grow throughout the season.”
(On if the defense is throwing a lot at them at the line of scrimmage) “Yeah. They’ve got a lot
of stuff going. First few days, they got a lot of stuff in. That’s great for us. That’s kind of what
you want. Makes you adjust, makes you practice things. It’s been good to practice against
that.”
(On how QB Trevor Lawrence is different in the huddle than Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield)
“That’s a good question. I mean, they’re just different guys to begin with. Everyone’s going
to have their little nuances. But the way he commands the huddle, the way he’s learned
this offense, taking it in stride and making sure everyone knows what they’re doing. He’s a
true leader and a great one. I love the way he takes over when he walks in. Everyone’s
locked in on him. Making sure guys are ready for whatever they’re going to have. Making
sure we know everything we need to know for that play going forward. That’s in the huddle,
outside the huddle, just in general. He’s been awesome to get to know. Great leader, great
quarterback, it’s been a lot of fun getting to work with him and I look forward to the rest of
the year too with that. We’re going to keep getting closer and keep getting better on that
front.”
