# Jaguars HC Liam Coen Sends Pro Bowler Clear Message

> Jaguars coach Liam Coen tells Pro Bowler Brian Thomas Jr. to step up after benching him two games.
- Title: Jaguars HC Liam Coen Sends Pro Bowler Clear Message · Newsweek
- Summary: Jaguars coach Liam Coen tells Pro Bowler Brian Thomas Jr. to step up after benching him two games. Jaguars head coach Liam Coen told Pro Bowler Brian Thomas…
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- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/sports/nfl/jaguars-hc-liam-coen-sends-pro-bowler-clear-message-after-week-6-benching-12590459
- Author: Andrew Gould
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: jaguars, liam coen, brian thomas jr, pro bowl, nfl, week 6, trade deadline
## Brian Thomas Jr. benching
Brian Thomas Jr. didn't see the field for the entire second half of a Week 6 division showdown at Wembley Stadium.
## Coen's message to Thomas
Guys have to step up and make plays.

> Guys have to step up and make plays
## Thomas's performance drop
Thomas went from gaining 1,282 yards in a breakout rookie campaign to 707 last year.
## Key takeaway

Jaguars head coach Liam Coen told Pro Bowler Brian Thomas Jr. to make plays after benching him two games straight.