The Jacksonville Jaguars have made it clear that they will give Travis Hunter a chance to be a two-way player this season, and one All-Pro wide receiver seems very skeptical that it will work out.
Davante Adams was a guest on the latest episode of "The Pivot Podcast," which was released on Tuesday. The Los Angeles Rams star discussed a wide range of topics, including the prospect of Hunter excelling as both a wide receiver and cornerback in the NFL like he did when he won the Heisman Trophy last season at Colorado.
Adams said he does not even believe it is possible to be a two-way player in the NFL, at least at a high level. The six-time Pro Bowl wideout feels the risk of injury will be a major concern for Hunter.
"I don't even think it's possible to do, for real — not at a high level," Adams said, via Andrew Peters of Bleacher Report. "It's hard enough to go cover a punt and then be on one side of it. ... That's just a lot of mileage, man. I'm not even concerned so much if he can do it over the course of a game or a season, it's more like, how long is his career gonna be if he's playing that many snaps? All you're doing is doubling your risk for injury, one, and I don't wish that on him.
"I hope that he can play an injury-free season and go ball out. But it's just the reality, the more you're on the field. It's already a 100% injury guarantee. Once you get out there playing both sides, now you have to tackle, you gotta tackle Derrick Henry with that frame. ... That's a lot of football to play."
Adams added that he would love to see Hunter succeed. He just finds it difficult to believe it will be on both offense and defense.
Some would argue that Hunter is one of the most athletically gifted players in NFL history. Others, like Adams, firmly believe that there is a reason starring as a two-way player in the league is unheard of.
Jaguars head coach Liam Coen suggested this week that Hunter is going to be a full-time player on both offense and defense. Hunter has said since he declared for the NFL Draft that he wants to do just that. The big question is whether it will be sustainable, and Adams is one of many who doubt that it will be.
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