Head coach Liam Coen denied that the Jaguars were interested in potentially trading running back Travis Etienne on Monday, telling reporters that the rumor was “[absolutely inaccurate](https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/liam-coen-absolutely-inaccurate-that-were-looking-to-move-on-from-travis-etienne).”
For his part, Etienne did not seem particularly fazed by the rumor when reporters asked him about it after Monday’s OTA practice.
“[I just focus on what I control](https://www.actionnewsjax.com/sports/action-sports-jax/controlling-what-he-can-control-travis-etienne-canceling-outside-noise-his-future-jaguar/EGGBLWQNNFE7JIUHB67QNPIY5A/),” Etienne said, via ActionNewsJax.com. “I mean, outside noise popping up — I feel like me worrying about that, I feel like I can’t change none of that, honestly. So I feel like it’s just a waste of my energy to even worry about that. I’m just coming here, and just do my job, and let things go where they go. I feel like everything happens for a reason. I’m always ready and just come in here and just do my job.”
Etienne added that even with a more crowded running backs room — the Jaguars selected two at the position in this year’s draft — he doesn’t necessarily feel a need to prove himself to the club.
“Honestly, no,” Etienne said. “I feel like I just got to cut to come in and prove myself right — just be who I am, be who I have always been, and things work out for me.”
“I just control the controllables. I feel like we all know it’s a business, it’s a production league. And I feel like if I didn’t produce, then it’s going to directly impact me. So I can’t let the outside world, the business aspect, affect my in-game performance because if I don’t perform, then I’m not going to be in the business.”
Etienne is entering the last year of his rookie deal, playing on the fifth-year option. He’s set to make $6.143 million guaranteed in 2025.