Coen's Wisdom: Avoiding Sophomore Slump for QBs

On April 4th, Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Cohen drops some real wisdom on young

quarterbacks during NFL draft talks, breaking down how they evolve from Ricky's to pros.

He's got the receipts, turning around Baker Mayfield and Trevor Lawrence in back-to-back seasons,

plus coaching Will Levis at Kentucky. Cohen says every starter's path is unique,

but year one is all about just playing free, no pressure.

Earlier this week at League meetings, he explained how the game often slows down in year two for

these passers. You've got more info coming at you fast, and suddenly expectations creep in,

making some guy stumble or overthink. It's not just Jaguars talk. Cohen's seen it across the

league, where Ricky's ball-out raw, then hit that sophomore wall. Fans and players are buzzing

because this hits home for second-year stars like CJ Stroud and Bryce Young,

who gone different ways so far. Cohen's words echo the comebacks of Geno Smith, Mayfield,

even Super Bowl champ Sam Darnold, and Lawrence's big leap last season. It's got Jaguars faithful

nodding, remembering Lawrence cutting loose mid-2025. Cohen laid out the fix,

strip it back to square one, nail those fundamentals, and don't overanalyze.

These early 20s pros are still growing their brains, so he tells them, no more, but play fast-cutted

loose, let it rip. No overcomplicating the science of the game. Bottom line, Cohen's blueprint

keeps quarterbacks progressing without the sophomore slump, setting the tone for this draft class to

trust the process. And just hoop. Football news, powered by AI. This is NFL news today. I'm Corey

with the story.