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Coen 'anticipates' more regular role for Jaguars running back in Week 2
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Jacksonville Jaguars ' running back LeQuint Allen could see more opportunities in the team's Week 2 matchup with the Broncos .
Allen, who returned to practice last week after working through a hip injury, was active in Week 1 against Cleveland , although he played just one offensive snap.
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This week, however, head coach Liam Coen "fully anticipates" Allen having a more regular role, according to Ryan O'Halloran of the Florida Times-Union.
As a rookie, Allen established himself as a go-to option out of the backfield on third downs with his ability to hold up in pass protection. This year, there should be an added emphasis from Coen and the Jaguars' offensive coaching staff to get him more opportunities in the pass game -- an area where he thrived at Syracuse.
Having that element out of the backfield will only put more on the defense's plate, with that now being something else that they have to account for when facing the Jacksonville offense.
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Against the Browns , the running back trio of Bhayshul Tuten , Chris Rodriguez , and Ameer Abdullah accounted for only two total targets.
This article originally appeared on Jaguars Wire: Coen 'anticipates' more regular role for Jaguars running back in Week 2
