{"id":863377,"date":"2026-04-10T19:46:44","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T19:46:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/863377\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T19:46:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T19:46:44","slug":"why-dez-bryant-absolutely-hates-travis-hunters-new-full-time-cb-role","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/863377\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Dez Bryant absolutely hates Travis Hunter&#8217;s new full-time CB role"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver <a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/tag\/dez-bryant\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dez Bryant<\/a> voiced strong opposition to the <a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/nfl\/jacksonville-jaguars\/jaguars-rumors-why-travis-hunter-is-likely-to-play-more-cornerback-in-2026\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jacksonville Jaguars\u2019 decision to make Travis Hunter a full-time cornerback<\/a> for the 2026 NFL season, arguing the move limits his impact as a playmaker.<\/p>\n<p>Bryant <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DezBryant\/status\/2042403800326324274\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">shared his reaction<\/a> on X, formerly known as Twitter, shortly after the Jaguars finalized Hunter\u2019s role in the secondary.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s too great of a playmaker to be a corner!\u201d Bryant wrote.<\/p>\n<p>The Jaguars\u2019 decision marks a significant shift for Hunter, who <a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/nfl\/jacksonville-jaguars\/jaguars-news-charles-woodson-doesnt-think-travis-hunter-full-time-2-way-player\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">entered the league as a rare two-way prospect<\/a> capable of contributing at both wide receiver and cornerback. During his rookie season, the 22-year-old saw time on both sides of the ball across seven games.<\/p>\n<p>Offensively, Hunter recorded 28 receptions for 298 yards and one touchdown on 45 targets. His production showcased flashes of his playmaking ability, though his role remained limited as Jacksonville balanced his workload.<\/p>\n<p>Dez Bryant not sold on Travis Hunter\u2019s full-time CB role with Jaguars<\/p>\n<p>Defensively, Hunter totaled 15 tackles \u2014 including 11 solo stops \u2014 along with four assisted tackles and three passes defended. His contributions in the secondary helped bolster a Jaguars defense that played a key role in the team\u2019s success.<\/p>\n<p>The Jacksonville Jaguars finished the season 13-4, securing the top record in the AFC South before <a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/nfl\/jacksonville-jaguars\/jaguars-most-blame-heartbreaking-wild-card-round-loss-bills\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">falling to the Buffalo Bills in the Wild Card round<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Bryant\u2019s criticism highlights an ongoing debate surrounding Hunter\u2019s long-term usage in the NFL. While Jacksonville appears committed to maximizing his defensive impact, some former players believe his offensive upside offers greater value.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to prioritize cornerback suggests the Jaguars view Hunter as a foundational piece in their secondary moving forward. However, his versatility remains a focal point as the organization evaluates how best to utilize one of the league\u2019s most unique talents.<\/p>\n<p>Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant voiced strong opposition to the Jacksonville Jaguars\u2019 decision to make Travis Hunter a full-time cornerback for the 2026 NFL season, arguing the move limits his impact as a playmaker.  Bryant shared his reaction on X, formerly known as Twitter, shortly after the Jaguars finalized Hunter\u2019s role in the secondary.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant voiced strong opposition to the Jacksonville Jaguars\u2019 decision to make Travis&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":863378,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2060],"tags":[14125,7,212,125,2401,213,6,128],"class_list":{"0":"post-863377","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-jacksonville-jaguars","8":"tag-dez-bryant","9":"tag-football","10":"tag-jacksonville","11":"tag-jacksonville-jaguars","12":"tag-jacksonvillejaguars","13":"tag-jaguars","14":"tag-nfl","15":"tag-travis-hunter"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/116382138292334246","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/863377","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=863377"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/863377\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/863378"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=863377"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=863377"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=863377"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}