JACKSONVILLE – Let's get to it…

Kevin from St. Johns, FL

Attended the practice Tuesday. Was a lot of fun except when it came to "cheering" for the team. I mean, if the offense does great, "Hell Yeah!" … wait … what, does that mean our defense sucks?!? It was a conundrum, to say the least. Nonetheless, really looking forward to this year.

Yours indeed is the conundrum facing fans at Jaguars 2025 Training Camp. For that matter, it's the conundrum facing fans and even observers attending any NFL training camp in any city in any season … well, ever. The conundrum sometimes has the aftereffect or side effect or some sort of effect of making fans and observers already panicking over what are often small issues even more emotional than otherwise might be the case. Even when the conundrum doesn't do those things, it absolutely sometimes leaves fans and observers an uneasy feeling leaving camp practices. Does a good day or good play from the defense mean the offense is awful? Does a good day or good play from the offense mean the defense is awful? It often doesn't mean either. Rather, it often just means a side of the ball had a good day or a good play. Not that fans and observers in the middle of the conundrum see that. But while camp would be a lot calmer without the conundrum, it also would be less entertaining. And isn't entertainment what this is supposed to be about?

Charles from Riverside

Hello, John. Saw where Hunter was on the field for 27 snaps at practice the other day. Is that a lot or normal for the projected starters? Is he getting more reps due to playing both sides of the ball? Don't want to see any of the Jags go down in practice.

Twenty-seven snaps is a healthy workload for a practice, but whether it's "normal" depends on many factors – the player, the length of practice and the type of periods the team is running chief among them. And whether it's in pads. And whether it's a grinding, high-contact practice or a less intense practice. Jaguars rookie wide receiver/defensive back Travis Hunter has yet to practice on both sides of the ball on the same day during '25 camp, having worked four days on offense and two on defense. That means he's not getting more or fewer reps because of double-duty in practice. Yet. He is expected to begin "flip-flopping" in practice soon, so we'll see if that affects his repetition count. Either way, I wouldn't worry about the Jaguars overworking Hunter. They have a plan. They're being judicious with the plan. They have no interest in overworking or overloading the No. 2 overall selection in the 2025 NFL Draft. At the same time, Hunter's conditioning and ability to run high-speed repetitions for a long period is among his many superpowers. The NFL is full of elite, well-conditioned athletes. Many of those players on the Jaguars marvel at Hunter's ability in this area. It's special.

Kenneth from Jacksonville

Let's go Jaaaaaaaguaaaaaaaaars!!?

Here we go.

Woody from Dunlap

KOAF: Given that there is so much to try to capture in a two-hour on-field practice session, do you, J.P., Kainani, Jeff and Brian occasionally divide up which group of players you each focus on that day? Do you folks "compare notes" after each practice? Is there any film of you folks stretching and jogging around the practice fields together to warm-up prior to the start of the practice?

It's not very difficult to observe/analyze a single-team training camp practice. This is because there are usually four-to-six "team" and "seven-on-seven" periods – and because these usually take place on one field it's very possible for one person to absorb most of those higher-profile periods. As for how Jaguars Media "experts" Kainani Stevens, Jeff Lageman, Brian Sexton, J.P. Shadrick and myself cover practice … no, we typically don't divide areas to watch. We all watch what we feel is important to try to get a feel for overall progression. We then talk with players, coaches and personnel officials to get a better feel for specifics. While we don't "compare notes" each day, Stevens, Sexton, Shadrick and myself do file a daily "campservations" – which in a sense in an online version of sharing camp thoughts. By training camp's end, we as a collective have a better idea about this team and position battles than when it began. There's also no film of us stretching, though there are some YouTube videos of me throwing up steel and "getting my sprints in" that are pretty damned impressive.

Greg from Neptune Beach, FL

What will the Jeguars' record?

It seems you're asking my projection for the final record this season for the Jaguars – a.k.a., the Jeguars. My projection: 9-8 or 8-9 – somewhere in that range. Maybe a little better. Maybe a little worse. We'll see.

Steve from Nocatee

Mr. Zone, just curious. I know that Trevor worked with the wide receivers during the offseason. Did any of the other guys get together? Why not?

Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence and receivers such as Hunter, Brian Thomas Jr. and Dyami Brown indeed worked together between the end of the offseason program and start of training camp. They did so in locales from the Bahamas to Jacksonville. This is common around the NFL for quarterbacks and receivers. I don't know of any other Jaguars position groups doing this this offseason. I'm also not sure what other position groups can do to benefit significantly from such away-from-the-team work. That's one reason other Jaguars position groups may not have gotten together during the "dead period." Another reason may have been they were off.

Michael from Orange Park, FL

When does the fun start?

There's a scrimmage Friday. That could be cool.

David from Orangedale

After watching Jaguars linebacker Foye Oluokun's press conference, he is absolutely a joy to listen to. He must be one of the most well-spoken, honest players around. I bet he is fun to interview!

Jaguars linebacker Foye Oluokun is impressive and very good in a "podium situation." He is a very good interview. He is extremely well-spoken and a valued locker-room leader. He went to Yale.

Kevin from Jacksonville

How's the offensive line look?

The Jaguars' offensive line looked fine in the first two days of padded practice this week. This is true even with projected starting right guard Patrick Mekari out (back) and Chuma Edoga working in his place. Stay tuned, but so far so good.

Mark from High Springs

No question today. I just wanted to send some appreciation. I won a set of passes to the DUUUVAL Deck to watch Tuesday's practice in the shade. My son and I got VIP treatment, autograph tickets, and I even got a custom jersey! Lauren took very good care of us, and while the play on the field was the real show, I was also excited to be so close to the journalists covering it. Mia O'Brien held the door for us. I got to see Pete Prisco and Tony Boselli reunite on the sidelines next to Jeff Lageman and J.P Shadrick. I saw Jordan de Lugo frantically pacing the field, and gave Frank Frangie a fist bump. I even saw you briefly heading in from what we can all agree was too much heat. It was a wonderful experience that won't soon forget, and even though we're still a month away from "real" football, watching all of you covering it on Tuesday made me feel like we're back already. Thanks to the Jags organization for spoiling us. It really made the trip up from High Springs worth it.

It's a good thing former longtime Florida Times-Union sports columnist and Northeast Florida cultural icon/thought leader Eugene P. "Gene" Frenette retired recently. Had he been attending, I'm not sure you could have handled the excitement.

Bill from Ponte Vedra, FL

It is beyond ridiculous to compare tackle and sack totals of Walker and Hutchinson, who missed 11 games in 2024 because of a broken leg. I am surprised that you just said "OK" to that analysis. Walker is a very good player. Hutchinson, at least before his injury, was a game-wrecker.

It's a little ridiculous at this point to compare statistics between Travon Walker and Aidan Hutchinson for multiple reasons, not the least of which is they're both high-end players and neither team regrets drafting either player. I responded "OK" to the email you cite in part because I don't know how much more ground there is to till in this discission. It is fair to note that Walker has been very reliable for the Jaguars, missing just two games in three seasons. Availability is an ability in a sport of attrition.

Scott from Orlando, FL

Hi, John. Intangibly-rich is very different than rich-rich. Coaches may prefer the former but players prefer the latter.

And sometimes players can be both. Come to think of it, the great ones often are.