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3 hours ago
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Broncos Trade Target Travis Etienne Has Rumors Shut Down By Jaguars' Liam Coen
Broncos Trade Target Travis Etienne Has Rumors Shut Down By Jaguars' Liam Coen originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Even after the addition of RJ Harvey, the Denver Broncos have been in the market for more running back help. With Sean Payton looking to have multiple running backs on the roster, another running back was on the table to be added. Advertisement One of those top options for the Phillies comes from the Jacksonville Jaguars and is in the final year of his deal. However, in an interview ahead of OTAs from The Coachspeak Index on Twitter/X, Jaguars head coach Liam Coen shut down any potential trade for running back Travis Etienne Jr. "He's done everything we've asked him to do, and more," said Coen. "There's been a consistency. He can shine in ways in space... He's done a great job. I don't really understand some of the stuff I've kind of seen out there. That's absolutely inaccurate." Coen shutting down the trade rumors surrounding Etenne is bad news for the Broncos. Etienne was one of the best options remaining for the Broncos in the trade market. While there are other options, Etienne was a great option for the Broncos to target. Advertisement At just 26 years old, Etienne would've been a young, dynamic running back to pair with Harvey. While he struggled in 2024, his previous two seasons were solid. Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. (1) runs the ball against the Tennessee Titans during the second quarter at EverBank Tencza-Imagn Images Etienne had 558 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns in 2024, 1,008 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns in 2023, and 1,125 rushing yards and five touchdowns in 2022. But one of Etienne's calling cards is his receiving ability. Across three seasons, Etienne has 1,046 receiving yards and 1 touchdown on 132 receptions. His receiving totals aren't immense, but he has been a staple of the receiving game in Jacksonville. Harvey, while a great running back, doesn't have the dual-threat ability that Etienne has. If the Broncos were to add another running back, Etienne would've been one of the best options available on the market. Advertisement However, Coens' comments shut down the trade rumors, taking one of the top options on the market off the board for the Broncos. While the Broncos will have other players they can acquire to fill that role, Etienne would've been one of the best options they could've added. Related: Former Teammate of Bo Nix and RJ Harvey Has High Praise For Broncos' Duo Related: Former Broncos Legend Von Miller Shuts Down Potential Reunion This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
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9 hours ago
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Liam Coen denies Travis Etienne trade rumors: 'Absolutely inaccurate'
Liam Coen denies Travis Etienne trade rumors: 'Absolutely inaccurate' Show Caption Hide Caption Jaguars select Travis Hunter No. 2 overall, here's what they'll get Travis Hunter captivated the college football world with his two-way abilities and now the Jaguars are ready to see what he can do in the NFL Sports Pulse Pump the brakes on any Travis Etienne trade rumors. The Jacksonville Jaguars running back has been a target of trade speculation over the last month. Part of the reasoning? His team's new regime – led by rookie general manager James Gladstone and rookie head coach Liam Coen – decided to draft two running backs in the 2025 NFL Draft: Bhayshul Tuten in the fourth round and LeQuint Allen in the seventh. But Jaguars head coach Liam Coen's comments to reporters on Monday suggest that Etienne's job is safe. "Every day, everything we've asked him to do, he's done at a good click for us," Coen said. "He's done a great job. I don't really understand some of the stuff I've seen out there. That's absolutely inaccurate." JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS: Win-loss record predictions after schedule release The Jaguars have at least five running backs on their offseason roster after adding two in the draft: Etienne, Tank Bigsby and Keilan Robinson are returning, and Tuten and Allen are the incoming rookies. Last year was Etienne's first full season without at least 1,000 rushing yards in his career as the Jaguars struggled offensively. The team finished the 2024 season averaging 101.7 rushing yards per game, the seventh-lowest average of any team last year. After Etienne missed his entire rookie season with a Lisfranc injury, the Clemson product put together back-to-back 1,000-yard efforts in 2022 and 2023. That was an impressive feat in the latter season as he was beginning to split carries with Bigsby, the then-rookie that Jacksonville had drafted before the 2023 season. In 2024, Etienne missed two games with a hamstring injury. He finished the year with 558 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns on 150 carries – good for an average of 3.7 yards per carry. He also tallied 254 receiving yards on 39 catches for a total of 812 yards from scrimmage on 180 touches. Notably, Bigsby finished ahead of Etienne in carries and rushing yards in 2024, though Etienne's injury meant that Bigsby did play in one more game than his more veteran counterpart. Etienne is playing on his fifth-year option in 2025 and is set to become a free agent after the season.
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9 hours ago
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Liam Coen denies Travis Etienne trade rumors: 'Absolutely inaccurate'
Pump the brakes on any Travis Etienne trade rumors. The Jacksonville Jaguars running back has been a target of trade speculation over the last month. Part of the reasoning? His team's new regime – led by rookie general manager James Gladstone and rookie head coach Liam Coen – decided to draft two running backs in the 2025 NFL Draft: Bhayshul Tuten in the fourth round and LeQuint Allen in the seventh. Advertisement But Jaguars head coach Liam Coen's comments to reporters on Monday suggest that Etienne's job is safe. "Every day, everything we've asked him to do, he's done at a good click for us," Coen said. "He's done a great job. I don't really understand some of the stuff I've seen out there. That's absolutely inaccurate." JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS: Win-loss record predictions after schedule release The Jaguars have at least five running backs on their offseason roster after adding two in the draft: Etienne, Tank Bigsby and Keilan Robinson are returning, and Tuten and Allen are the incoming rookies. Advertisement Last year was Etienne's first full season without at least 1,000 rushing yards in his career as the Jaguars struggled offensively. The team finished the 2024 season averaging 101.7 rushing yards per game, the seventh-lowest average of any team last year. After Etienne missed his entire rookie season with a Lisfranc injury, the Clemson product put together back-to-back 1,000-yard efforts in 2022 and 2023. That was an impressive feat in the latter season as he was beginning to split carries with Bigsby, the then-rookie that Jacksonville had drafted before the 2023 season. In 2024, Etienne missed two games with a hamstring injury. He finished the year with 558 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns on 150 carries – good for an average of 3.7 yards per carry. He also tallied 254 receiving yards on 39 catches for a total of 812 yards from scrimmage on 180 touches. Notably, Bigsby finished ahead of Etienne in carries and rushing yards in 2024, though Etienne's injury meant that Bigsby did play in one more game than his more veteran counterpart. Advertisement Etienne is playing on his fifth-year option in 2025 and is set to become a free agent after the season. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Liam Coen: Travis Etienne is here to stay; trade rumors 'inaccurate'
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3 days ago
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Jacksonville Jaguars' biggest remaining offseason priority with OTAs underway
With OTAs underway for the Jacksonville Jaguars, what is the team's biggest remaining priority that they have to sort out? Kevin Patra of recently answered this question for all 32 NFL teams. When it came to the Jaguars, he selected, figuring things out at the running back position. Advertisement Last year in Tampa, Liam Coen helped turn another fourth-round pick, Bucky Irving, into one of the best backs in the NFL," wrote Patra. "Could Tuten get that same treatment in Jacksonville? Will Etienne keep the starting gig, and if so, can he hold it? Will it be a true committee?" This is going to be one of the more intriguing positional battles that takes place this summer. I would guess that all three will have some sort of role this season, but how the playing time shakes out remains to be seen. Under the new leadership structure in Jacksonville, Tuten is clearly 'their guy.' With that said, he's had fumbling issues during his time in college, losing the ball nine times over his final two years, and in the Jaguars' first OTA practice, Tuten fumbled. However, as Coen would note, he is showing progress as he gets more reps and becomes more comfortable with the new system. Advertisement 'I think you put the ball on the ground today, that's kind of stands out,' Coen said of Tuten last week. 'But I thought last week, as we were kind of getting more into the scheme, he was getting a little bit more comfortable. I thought he started to get a little bit more into it, had a couple better runs of feeling the zone and being able to stick his foot in the ground and accelerate. "So, good learning experience. You know, first time in a live setting in the National Football League, on your first carry, hopefully you learn something from that moment." Etienne, meanwhile, rushed for only 558 yards last season at 3.7 yards per attempt after eclipsing 1,000 yards in each of his first two seasons. It was also reported by ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that he's talked to multiple people around the NFL who believe that the new Jaguars' regime "is not so high" on Etienne. Bigsby flashed some big-play potential in 2024, but he also put the ball on the ground as well. Advertisement Regardless of how many carries each back gets, a reshaped offensive line unit--with six offseason additions made between free agency and the NFL draft--should hopefully help get more out of the Jaguars' running game. Having a strong running game to lean on will do wonders for the passing game, as it will help keep Trevor Lawrence ahead of the sticks and out of predictable passing situations. Now, if I were making the selection for the biggest remaining priority, I would have selected figuring out what the starting offensive line combination is going to be. With a number of new players and added versatility, the Jaguars can create a lot of competition this summer. Consistent success for the offense begins with the play up front. This article originally appeared on Jaguars Wire: Jaguars' OTAs: Jacksonville's top remaining offseason priority
USA Today
3 days ago
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- USA Today
Jacksonville Jaguars' biggest remaining offseason priority with OTAs underway
Jacksonville Jaguars' biggest remaining offseason priority with OTAs underway With free agency and the NFL draft behind us, and OTAs now underway, what is the Jaguars' top remaining priority that they have to address? With OTAs underway for the Jacksonville Jaguars, what is the team's biggest remaining priority that they have to sort out? Kevin Patra of recently answered this question for all 32 NFL teams. When it came to the Jaguars, he selected, figuring things out at the running back position. Last year in Tampa, Liam Coen helped turn another fourth-round pick, Bucky Irving, into one of the best backs in the NFL," wrote Patra. "Could Tuten get that same treatment in Jacksonville? Will Etienne keep the starting gig, and if so, can he hold it? Will it be a true committee?" This is going to be one of the more intriguing positional battles that takes place this summer. I would guess that all three will have some sort of role this season, but how the playing time shakes out remains to be seen. Under the new leadership structure in Jacksonville, Tuten is clearly 'their guy.' With that said, he's had fumbling issues during his time in college, losing the ball nine times over his final two years, and in the Jaguars' first OTA practice, Tuten fumbled. However, as Coen would note, he is showing progress as he gets more reps and becomes more comfortable with the new system. 'I think you put the ball on the ground today, that's kind of stands out,' Coen said of Tuten last week. 'But I thought last week, as we were kind of getting more into the scheme, he was getting a little bit more comfortable. I thought he started to get a little bit more into it, had a couple better runs of feeling the zone and being able to stick his foot in the ground and accelerate. "So, good learning experience. You know, first time in a live setting in the National Football League, on your first carry, hopefully you learn something from that moment." Etienne, meanwhile, rushed for only 558 yards last season at 3.7 yards per attempt after eclipsing 1,000 yards in each of his first two seasons. It was also reported by ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that he's talked to multiple people around the NFL who believe that the new Jaguars' regime "is not so high" on Etienne. Bigsby flashed some big-play potential in 2024, but he also put the ball on the ground as well. Regardless of how many carries each back gets, a reshaped offensive line unit--with six offseason additions made between free agency and the NFL draft--should hopefully help get more out of the Jaguars' running game. Having a strong running game to lean on will do wonders for the passing game, as it will help keep Trevor Lawrence ahead of the sticks and out of predictable passing situations. Now, if I were making the selection for the biggest remaining priority, I would have selected figuring out what the starting offensive line combination is going to be. With a number of new players and added versatility, the Jaguars can create a lot of competition this summer. Consistent success for the offense begins with the play up front.
