“That is definitely what we have to build for training camps and then obviously for a period, knowing that during practice he has to do both,” said Coen. “He wants to do it. It’s not like it’s something where he doesn’t [it]. He wants to go and do it more. He wants more, and that’s good. But in the end, we also have to defend him from himself too and make sure we leave this phase healthy. But that’s totally planned. “
The key to Jags in the training camp and a normal period is not working on a rookie but also ensuring that he is speeding up in both places. How will Coen and Co. Keep him fresh while they still get him represented in both places?
One of the fascinating storylines of the 2025 season will be how much Jags use hunter on either side of the ball, especially early in the campaign when players in the first year are usually still in the academic level.