Liam Coen demands a relentless "attack" mentality as Jacksonville opens spring practices, focusing on rebuilding Trevor Lawrence’s chemistry with Brian Thomas Jr. to reclaim the AFC South crown.
The Jacksonville Jaguars kicked off Spring OTAs on Tuesday, with head coach Liam Coen, offensive coordinator Grant Udinski, and starting quarterback Trevor Lawrence sticking around for media coverage following practice.
"I thought the guys did a nice job of setting a standard of how we practice, of setting the tone for the rest of the spring," Coen said. "Got in some good work, a lot of coachable stuff off tape that we'll we'll be able to touch on, but I was pleased with the way the guys came out and and tried to execute."
Throughout the offseason, Coen has emphasized the importance of not wasting practice time and improving each day.
"Attack" has been the most frequent verbiage Coen uses to describe his team's mentality entering a year with high expectations.
"New year, new team is everything about the way we're attacking," Coen said Tuesday. "This is fresh and there's a lot of things that we can lean into from last season in terms of scheduling, operation, things like that. But the the entire message is we're attacking this season with a relentless pursuit. And the way that we're going to go about it is, man, we'll play at any place, anytime, anywhere. That's got to be the mindset."
Coen had a brilliant first season with Jacksonville, leading Duval to an AFC South Championship and helping Lawrence finish as an MVP candidate.
Entering year two, Coen has expressed his excitement to continue to help Lawrence meet his full potential.
On Tuesday, Coen identified Brian Thomas Jr., Lawrence's top wide receiver, as the main player he wants to grow with.
"I think it's the chemistry between, you know, he and BT, first and foremost," Coen said. "Working on that chemistry. It was nice to see a great start to that today live and in person. I think those two have worked at it this spring, thus far throughout phase one, phase two, and then showed up in a nice way today."
Thomas had a remarkable rookie season, recording 87 receptions for 1,282 yards and 10 touchdowns, but struggled with drops and lingering injury in his second campaign.
However, the Jaguars' wide receiving core is deep, with player like Jakobi Meyers and Parker Washington looking very productive during Thomas' struggles.
If Thomas can return to his normal self, Jacksonville's offense will be potent, combining versatile receivers with a plethora of pass-catching tight ends.
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