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 acquired two-way phenom Travis Hunter … telling TMZ Sports activities he is tremendous pumped to welcome his new teammate — even when the Heisman winner would not spend a lot time on his facet of the ball.
“I believe that is uncommon air,” Armstead — who really introduced the massive choose on the draft — instructed us. “We have now a participant right here who would have been a first-round choose as a receiver or a cornerback. And, , 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 stated that they need to begin him off on offense and sprinkle him into protection. I believe that is the plan they’ve for [Travis], and we’re excited to have him. And, , 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 believe he’ll add a distinct aspect to our staff that is going to be very thrilling.”
After all, the Jags have been initially set to select at 5 … and Hunter would’ve been off the board by then. However, staff brass clearly had their minds made that they wished Trav … and because of an enormous 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, acquired phrase he’d need to grace the stage a bit early ‘reason 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.”
Take a look at the interview with former first-round draft choose … Arik and Babcock discuss how Hunter will influence 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.
