Dion Dawkins Delivers Stern Message to Keon Coleman Following Healthy Scratch

Veteran offensive lineman and team captain Dion Dawkins addressed second-year wide receiver Keon Coleman after he was a healthy scratch for the first time in his career in Week 11, due to missing a team meeting. Dawkins, a nine-year pro, told Coleman, 'Bro, don’t even worry about it. Everybody goes through a different journey, right? Let's just say that this is the last time. Let's just move forward.' He emphasized the need for consistent professionalism from Coleman and the entire team, urging him to 'grow up' and 'show up' now that he's 'in the hot seat.' Despite the stern message, Dawkins reiterated that he remains 'in Keon's corner,' stressing that 'the time is now' for Coleman to learn from his mistakes, especially with a short week ahead for their road game against the Houston Texans.