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Source: Fox News
Summary
According to an NFL Network report, the Jacksonville Jaguars plan to use former Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter differently in his second season. Hunter will play both sides of the ball, but the frequency of his playing both ways will change. He is expected to play full-time cornerback and part-time receiver, a switch from last year when he played more snaps at receiver than cornerback.
Before sustaining a season-ending injury, Hunter played 67% of the team’s offensive snaps compared to 36% of defensive snaps. He had surgery on his LCL and is expected to be 100% for Week 1.
The Jaguars have two cornerbacks as impending free agents, Montaric Brown and Greg Newsome II, and are expected to let one of them walk and have Hunter take his spot.
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Our Reading
The game follows a familiar script.
Hunter’s usage will change, but he’ll still play both ways. The Jaguars will try to make him a full-time cornerback, a part-time receiver. It’s a switch from last season, when he played more snaps at receiver.
The team hopes his return to the lineup will help build on last season’s success.
This one feels recognizable early.
The Jaguars are letting go of one of their cornerbacks and expecting Hunter to take his spot. Hunter will play both sides, but the frequency will change.
He’ll be 100% for Week 1 after surgery on his LCL.
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Original Observation: The Jaguars are trying to find a new way to use Hunter, but it’s still unclear if it will work.
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Author: Evan Null
