When the Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Jaguars in week 2 with 31-27, HC Liam Coen didn’t mince words while expressing his frustration with QB Trevor Lawrence’s pass. The heated exchange was caught live on camera as Liam thumped his chest to explain where Trevor should pass. It had the QB react in a way that went instantly viral. Was it a fight or something more casual? Someone close to the Jaguars is clearing the air. 

On September 24, Arik Armstead, the Jaguars’ DE, appeared on the Up and Adams show, where he talked about the Jaguars’ recent win against the Houston Texans, ending in 17-10. But that was not all. As one thing led to another, the discussion about the Lawrence-Coen clash came up. To set the record straight, Arik explained how coach Coen impacts the QB. “I think he’s having a huge effect on Trevor…the edge he wants Trevor to have…How you command the huddle, how you communicate with people… Liam is doing all those things and they have a really good relationship.”  

Arik, while confirming the Jags’ locker room’s feelings, admitted that all is well. He noted, “What happened in the Bengals game… I know it went viral, Trevor seemingly waving off Liam. We discussed that as a team… from the outside…looking like they’re arguing but in heated battles like that… sometimes you have to communicate with one another.” He was clearing a misunderstanding that every fan must’ve developed by seeing that short clip. “If there’s confusion, you know that love and bond you have… and we’re in this together.” 

Everything is fine between Lawrence and Coach Coen