Jags Star Arik Armstead
Travis Hunter Will Primarily Play WR
… However We’re Pumped For Him To Assist D!!!
Revealed
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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 would not spend a lot time on his aspect of the ball.
“I think this is rare air,” Armstead — who truly introduced the massive decide on the draft — instructed us. “We have a player here who would have been a first-round pick as a receiver or a cornerback. And, you know, that’s very unlikely that a prospect could be a first-round pick at two 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] came out and said that they want to start him off on offense and sprinkle him into defense. I think that’s the plan they have for [Travis], and we’re excited to have him. And, you know, it’s going to be a bit of a transition for him like it is for all of us rookies in the NFL, but he’s a dynamic player. And, I think he’s going to add a different element to our team that’s going to be very exciting.”
In fact, the Jags have been initially set to choose at 5 … and Hunter would’ve been off the board by then. However, crew brass clearly had their minds made that they needed Trav … and due to a giant commerce with the Browns, they have been in a position to leap up three picks and get their man.
Arik, who was hanging backstage with Lil Wayne and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, bought phrase he’d must grace the stage a bit early ‘explanation for the decide swap — and he knew instantly what that meant.
“Everyone knew once we traded up to two who we were getting and that was Travis Hunter.”
Try the interview with former first-round draft decide … Arik and Babcock discuss 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 Yr … an honor Arik says matches almost something he is achieved on the soccer discipline.
