A key in the Jaguars’ preparation this week isn’t on the active roster.
That key: Practice-squad quarterback Carter Bradley, who is working with the “scout-“team offense and assigned the task of mimicking Bills All-Pro quarterback Josh Allen as closely as possible.
That means working outside the pocket, running and making the sort of “off-script” plays that have made Allen – the 2024 NFL MVP – one of the NFL’s most difficult-to-defend players for the last half decade.
“Carter’s got a big arm,” Coen said of Bradley, the son of former Jaguars Head Coach and longtime NFL assistant Gus Bradley. “That ball can go anywhere on the field in some ways. It’s a great representation of there’ll be examples of throwing on time and in rhythm and practice. There also will be some examples of, ‘Hey, Carter, hang on to this one, move around, find some lanes, run around and try to try to throw it somewhere down the field.’
“Just trying to give those guys as realistic of a look as you can. Carter can do some of those things and be able to create a little bit off schedule.”