{
  "id": 5096770,
  "title": "Liam Coen addresses Jaguars roster moves from cutdown day",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/liam-coen-addresses-jaguars-roster-moves-from-cutdown-day",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-02T13:41:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/liam-coen-addresses-jaguars-roster-134120345.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Jacksonville Jaguars finalized their 53-man roster on cutdown day, and general manager Liam Coen fielded questions from local media members about the team's moves. The conference highlighted several key personnel decisions.\n\nCoen praised wide receiver Ewers' strong arm that he observed during last season's play. He also emphasized retaining veteran Nick Mullens on the practice squad, highlighting his experience.\n\nPass rusher Bryan Thomas Jr., acquired as an undrafted free agent, caught Coen's attention during OTAs due to his explosive athleticism. While his preseason performance remained to be seen, his potential was evident.\n\nIn assessing the depth of the wide receiver position, Coen stressed evaluating players based on their performance in various situations, such as winning routes and run blocking.\n\nQuarterback Joey Aguilar showed increased confidence in the practice squad compared to last year, suggesting a mix of players capable of developing into starters or elevated to the active roster.\n\nCoen expressed confidence in QB Lawrence's play-making ability, noting his knack for extending plays and creating opportunities for the passing game. He also praised the experience of running backs Ameer Abdullah and Jahlani Tavai, acknowledging their valuable contributions to the team.",
  "summary": "With the initial 53-man roster now set for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Liam Coen met with the local media members on Wednesday to discuss the team and the latest moves.",
  "key_points": [
    "Wide receiver Ewers praised for strong arm during last season",
    "Pass rusher Bryan Thomas Jr. noted for explosive athleticism",
    "Quarterback Joey Aguilar shows increased confidence in practice"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Jacksonville Jaguars coach Liam Coen talks backup QBs, rookie DE",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/jacksonville-jaguars-coach-liam-coen-talks-backup-qbs-rookie-de",
        "published": "2026-09-02T14:32:13.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}