Forget Liam Coen’s Offense-2025 is the Make-or-Break Year For Trevor Lawrence

All the preseason buzz in Jacksonville has centered around Liam Coen’s shiny new offense. Set to feature motion-heavy looks, creative schemes, and the promise of finally unlocking the Jaguars’ potential. But let’s be clear: no matter how flashy the playbook is, this season doesn’t come down to Coen. It comes down to Trevor Lawrence.

Four years into his career, Lawrence has not separated himself from the middle-to-bottom tier of NFL quarterbacks. His career line-69 touchdowns to 46 interceptions with an 85.0 passer rating-does not scream “franchise cornerstone.” In fact, that rating puts him in the same statistical neighborhood as Derek Carr and Kirk Cousins. That’s not what Jacksonville thought they were getting when they drafted him No. 1 overall as the “can’t miss” savior of the franchise.

Meanwhile, quarterbacks like Justin Herbert, drafted a year before Lawrence, have already thrown 68 more touchdowns and over 7,000 more yards despite playing for a franchise infamous for wasting talent. Josh Allen had already stamped himself as an MVP candidate by his third season. Lawrence? We’re still asking if he’s even a top 20 QB, let alone an MVP candidate.

And that’s the point: the excuses are gone. He’s got weapons. He’s the got the playcaller. He’s got the spotlight. Now it’s on Trevor Lawrence to prove he’s not just another first-round bust. It’s time to show he’s the elite talent Jacksonville believed it drafted.

The Hype Around Liam Coen’s Offense

But here is the harsh reality: schemes do not win games if the quarterback doesn’t execute. The Rams offense didn’t become feared because of Sean McVay’s play sheet-it became feared because Matthew Stafford turned those plays into big-time throws. It was not Coen’s play sheet in Tampa-it was Baker Mayfield’s ability to deliver. Coen might put Lawrence in that position, but Lawrence still has to deliver.

This is why the Coen hype is nothing more than a smokescreen. Fans want to believe the new offensive wizard will magically fix everything, but the truth is brutal: if Trevor Lawrence doesn’t elevate, this offense isn’t going anywhere.