Jaguars head coach Liam Coen said on Wednesday that Jacksonville WR/CB Travis Hunter will see increased offensive usage against the Patriots in Week 3. Josh Alper of ProFootballTalk.com reports that Coen called Hunter’s role “a balancing act that you’re continuously working through,” adding, “We’re gonna look at giving him some more this week.” In Week 2, Hunter played cornerback on 60 percent of defensive snaps but was on the field for only 10 percent of offensive snaps.
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