How the Jaguars' Staff Has Revived the Running Game

"It starts early in the week with the initial run game plan with all those guys being in there together, get back together in the afternoons to kind of re-review and then they're again, back together for the protection meetings and being locked in and on the same page with the calls, the things we're seeing, how we can get on the same page as much as possible," Coen explained.

"I think that they've all taken it pretty personally when it comes to the communication, collaboration, understanding of what we're trying to get accomplished in the run game, first and foremost, what schemes might be best this week against that opponent, and being on the same page about how we want to maybe attack those front structures."

One player that Coen mentioned as a standout, specifically in pass protection, is running back LeQuint Allen Jr., one of the best players in the league in this area at his position.

"Then you look at the pass protection, obviously with LeQuint Allen so much of the time being in there in third down," Coen said. "The pride that he takes, the continuity that they have with those guys, he's in there passing off stunts with them, like he's an offensive lineman, so you can tell there's a lot of time that goes into it."

This goes back to what Coen had explained about the work, communication, collaboration, and effort that goes into what the offense continues to hone in on with the run game, which has led to the success it has had in that facet of the unit. At practice, it is more of the same, whether they are working through protections, runs, and more.

"When our offense is not on the grass in practice, whether it be via defense or special teams, they're doing something for the most part, they are walking through the runs, walking through the blitz protections, as much repetition as we can get those guys collaborating together, the better off your run game and protection's going to be," Coen said.

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