Keon Coleman Benched for Missing Meeting, Receives Call to Action from Captain Dawkins

Second-year wide receiver Keon Coleman was a healthy scratch for the first time in his career in Week 11, a decision stemming from him missing a team meeting during the week. Following the game, veteran offensive lineman and team captain Dion Dawkins spoke with Coleman, encouraging him to learn from the situation and move forward. Dawkins delivered a stern message, emphasizing the need for Coleman to be consistently professional and to 'grow up' and 'show up' for the team, acknowledging that Coleman is now 'in the hot seat.' Despite the public call-out, Dawkins affirmed he is 'in Keon's corner,' highlighting the urgency for Coleman to step up with a short week to prepare for their next game against the Houston Texans.