Deion Sanders is straight-up baffled by how the Jaguars are using his former two-way phenom, Travis Hunter. Coach Prime flat out admitted, “I have no idea what’s going on,” when asked about Hunter’s workload two games into his second NFL season. This isn’t a new concern, either; Sanders was already expressing disappointment back in May that he hadn’t heard from the Jaguars about how they planned to coach or deploy Hunter. Fast forward to now, and it looks like nothing has really changed on the field, leaving everyone scratching their heads.
Hunter’s Usage Is a Head-Scratcher
The numbers for Hunter through two weeks are pretty wild, especially for a guy who entered the league with the hype of being the first true full-time two-way player since Chuck Bednarik. In Week 1, Hunter saw a meager four snaps on offense and 29 on defense. His offensive output? Just one catch for eight yards. Then Week 2 rolled around, and it didn’t get much better. He clocked six snaps on offense and 37 on defense, but here’s the kicker: he wasn’t even targeted in the Jacksonville passing game. You read that right, zero targets. For a player with his talent, that kind of usage is a major red flag and it makes Sanders’ perplexity totally understandable. What are we even doing out there?
Coach Prime’s Frustration Boils Over
Sanders isn’t holding back his feelings on this one. He recently said on his CBS Colorado show, “I don’t ask questions because I’m not there. I don’t know what transpires when we’re not looking. I have no idea what’s going on. I know who he was and who he is right now. I know what he’s capable of. I do know that.” That’s a pretty strong statement from a coach who knows Hunter better than almost anyone. The lack of deployment for such a versatile player has sparked a ton of questions from fans and analysts alike. Coach Liam Coen did say earlier this week that the team will be looking at giving Hunter more reps this week on both sides of the ball. Let’s hope that’s not just lip service, because Hunter’s potential is too high to be wasted.
The Jaguars need to figure out how to integrate Travis Hunter if they want to tap into his full potential. Coach Coen’s promise of more reps *this week* needs to translate into real action, and fast. Everyone knows what Hunter is capable of, and it is time for the team to show it.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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