Jaguars bench Brian Thomas for second half of loss to Texans
Liam Coen stressed the need for players to produce after Thomas finished without a catch, while Travis Hunter took on a larger receiving role.
Brian Thomas spent the second half on the sideline as the Jaguars lost 34-31 to the Texans in London. Head coach Liam Coen kept the receiver out after three first-half targets produced a drop and no receptions.
Asked about his confidence in Thomas, Coen said players needed to deliver and described his approach as week to week. His comments were reported by Ryan O’Halloran of the Florida Times-Union. Thomas, a 2024 first-round pick, had also finished Week 5 without a catch.
The reduced playing time for Thomas coincided with a bigger role at wide receiver for Travis Hunter, who recorded his strongest offensive performance of the season against the Texans.
Thomas had previously been the subject of trade chatter. In March, Jaguars General Manager James Gladstone rejected that speculation, describing it as fraudulent.
