Jaguars Ramp Up Day 14 Practice as Coaches Push More Intensity Before 2 Carolina Sessions
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Updated · jaguars.com · Aug 17
Jaguars Ramp Up Day 14 Practice as Coaches Push More Intensity Before 2 Carolina Sessions
3 articles · Updated · jaguars.com · Aug 17
Summary
A roughly 2-hour, mostly padded Day 14 practice turned notably more physical Monday, with post-play emotion and a defense-led edge two days after Jacksonville’s preseason-opening win over New Orleans.
Travis Hunter said coaches challenged the team’s effort after last week’s work in New Orleans, and players answered with a more aggressive session even as the offense looked out of sync and dropped too many passes.
Injuries at offensive line and linebacker are thinning depth this week, while backup quarterback Nick Mullens did not practice and Chuma Edoga is dealing with a leg injury from the Saints game.
Wednesday’s joint practice with Carolina now looms as a key test, and Liam Coen said he is leaning toward playing starters in Friday’s second preseason game before sitting them for the finale against Tampa Bay.
Hunter again stood out at cornerback with a diving pass breakup and strong coverage against Brian Thomas Jr. and Jakobi Meyers, underscoring the secondary’s offseason progress less than a month before the opener.