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 believe that is uncommon air,” Armstead — who truly introduced the large decide on the draft — instructed us. “Now we have a participant right here who would have been a first-round decide as a receiver or a cornerback. And, you already know, that is most unlikely {that a} prospect might be a first-round decide at two totally 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, you already know, it should 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 special ingredient to our workforce 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, workforce brass clearly had their minds made that they needed Trav … and due to an enormous commerce with the Browns, they have been capable of 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 ‘reason for the decide 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 decide … Arik and Babcock discuss how Hunter will influence the protection, particularly in terms 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 area.
