Jags Star Arik Armstead
Travis Hunter Will Primarily Play WR
… However We’re Pumped For Him To Assist D!!!
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Star Jacksonville defensive finish Arik Armstead is thrilled the Jaguars bought two-way phenom Travis Hunter … telling TMZ Sports activities he is tremendous pumped to welcome his new teammate — even when the Heisman winner does not spend a lot time on his aspect of the ball.
“I feel that is uncommon air,” Armstead — who really introduced the massive choose on the draft — informed us. “We’ve a participant right here who would have been a first-round choose as a receiver or a cornerback. And, you understand, that is most unlikely {that a} prospect might be a first-round choose at two completely different positions.”
So, the place do you make the most of a man who’s superior on offense and protection? We requested Arik.
“[Jags head coach Liam Coen] got here out and mentioned that they wish to begin him off on offense and sprinkle him into protection. I feel that is the plan they’ve for [Travis], and we’re excited to have him. And, you understand, it will be a little bit of a transition for him like it’s for all of us rookies within the NFL, however he is a dynamic participant. And, I feel he will add a unique factor to our group that is going to be very thrilling.”
In fact, the Jags have been initially set to choose at 5 … and Hunter would’ve been off the board by then. However, group brass clearly had their minds made that they wished Trav … and because of a giant commerce with the Browns, they have been capable of soar up three picks and get their man.
Arik, who was hanging backstage with Lil Wayne and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, bought phrase he’d need to grace the stage a bit early ‘explanation for the choose swap — and he knew instantly what that meant.
“Everybody knew as soon as we traded as much as two who we have been getting and that was Travis Hunter.”
Try the interview with former first-round draft choose … Arik and Babcock speak about how Hunter will impression the protection, particularly on the subject of hauling in picks.
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We additionally talked to Armstead about being named the NFL’s Walter Payton Man of the 12 months … an honor Arik says matches almost something he is achieved on the soccer discipline.
