Trevor Lawrence has not earned right to call out Liam Coen as $275m quarterback fails Jaguars again

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If Trevor Lawrence was a real franchise quarterback, the Jacksonville Jaguars would be 2-0 and the surprise team of the NFL.Instead, the Jags are 1-1, and Lawrence keeps wasting $275 million of Jacksonville’s salary-cap cash. Jalen Hurts didn’t arrogantly shake off Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni on Sunday.Hurts was a winning professional, and the reigning Super Bowl champions knocked out Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs for the second time since February, while Taylor Swift appeared to sneak in for a viewing. Lawrence was biggest loser of Week 2 Lawrence couldn’t even beat Jake Browning, on a day when Joe Burrow’s offensive line let down the Bengals’ superstar QB.But the one thing that Lawrence did succeed at undercuts everything the Jaguars are supposed to be rebuilding (again) in Jacksonville.A TV camera caught Jaguars rookie head coach Liam Coen aggressively motioning toward Lawrence, and appearing to direct his $275m QB to throw a sharper ball that was more on target.It was a fair request, especially since Lawrence exited Week 2 ranked 28th in the NFL in passer rating (77.9) and 24th in QB rating (48.9).Factually and statistically, Daniel Jones, Mac Jones and Russell Wilson have been more efficient than Lawrence as a passer to start the new season. Lawrence responded to Coen like a fifth-year Jaguars loser, blowing off his new head coach and letting the world know that he apparently doesn’t have full respect for Coen yet. With a simple flick of the wrist, Lawrence dismissed Coen on the sideline and told Jacksonville’s new leader that the QB with a .370 winning percentage was really the one in charge.“Same Trevor, new coach,” one fan tweeted. “Did the same stuff with (Doug) Pederson. That said, too many drops, either way.”“Jaguars locker room about to be real spicy after this one,” a second fan posted. talksportTrevor Lawrence shook off his head coach during a pivotal moment in Week 2[/caption]x@SMHighlights1Coen wanted Lawrence to throw better passes[/caption]x@SMHighlights1Lawrence shrugged off his new coach, but the Jaguars lost to a backup[/caption]Bengals backup beats Jags’ $275m QB Jacksonville’s follow-up response was even more telling. Browning, a career NFL backup who was undrafted out of Washington, engineered a masterful 15-play, 92-yard drive that gave the Burrow-less Bengals a 31-27 last-minute victory and perfect 2-0 record.It was aggressive, gutsy and resilient.The exact opposite of the Jags under Lawrence, who’s now 23-39 as the team’s franchise QB and already pushed his new rookie head coach aside. Lawrence is paid $275 million to win big games, excel in the playoffs and represent the Jaguars in the best possible way. GettyLiam Coen, right, is the Jaguars’ fourth head coach since 2020[/caption]He’s also been promised life-changing money with the understanding that, at the least, he should be able to throw a pass that hits his wide receivers in the middle of their jerseys.But Browning doubled Lawrence in QBR on Sunday, and Lawrence is currently tied for the NFL lead in interceptions (three). Why was Coen so mad at Lawrence? “That was just one throw. I was p***ed,” said Coen, when asked about his sideline gestures toward Lawrence. “It is what it is. That’s emotion. It’s not personal, ever. That’s just kind of me getting worked up.“I was very pleased with his competitive nature, the way he stayed calm on the sidelines. He’s pretty even-keeled, which is good for me. I need that.”Jacksonville has been better to start the 2025 campaign, and the AFC South is up for grabs. Getty - ContributorLawrence was a huge prospect in college but he’s 23-39 as the Jaguars’ starter[/caption]But better is a relative term for the Jags, since they went 4-13 last year and have perfected the art of underperforming.Coen’s passion has long been missing from the franchise, and the offensive mind that helped get the best out of Baker Mayfield in Tampa Bay can still connect with Lawrence.Lawrence hasn’t delivered on his hype But this is the reality five seasons into Lawrence’s failing NFL career.He was supposed to be a generational quarterback at Clemson.He was very good as a Tiger, but never dominated in college as promised.He’s been a borderline bust as a No. 1 overall pick, and the 2021 NFL Draft class is littered with horrible decisions – Zach Wilson at No. 2 to the New York Jets and Trey Lance at No. 3 to the San Francisco 49ers top a forgettable list.Lawrence needs to win a few more playoff games before he publicly calls out a passionate coach who’s just trying to get him to throw sharper passes. It’s hard to be an arrogant loser in the NFL.But that was the one category where Lawrence was a real winner in Week 2. Stay up to date with the latest from the NFL across all platforms – follow our dedicated talkSPORT USA Facebook page and subscribe to our talkSPORT USA YouTube channel for news, exclusive interviews and more.