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USA Today
05-07-2025
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- USA Today
5 must-read Jacksonville Jaguars articles today, July 5th
Stay up to date here with the latest Jacksonville Jaguars news with five must-read articles of the day on July 5th. Stay up to date here with the latest Jacksonville Jaguars news with five must-read articles of the day on July 5th. Here are five recent articles from Jaguars Wire over the last few days to help keep you in the know. Arik Armstead on what sets Jacksonville Jaguars' Liam Coen apart from other coaches Jaguars' DT Arik Armstead recently explained how Liam Coen differs from other coaches that he has had. You can read the full story here. Where do Jacksonville Jaguars 'Prowler' uniforms rank among NFL throwbacks? Where do the Jacksonville Jaguars 'Prowler' jerseys rank among other throwback uniforms across the NFL? You can read the full story here. 2025 Best available NFL free agents with Jacksonville Jaguars training camp nearing With Jaguars' training camp nearing, who are the best available NFL free agents that are still out there? You can read the full story here. WATCH: Jacksonville Jaguars K Cam Little casually makes 72 yard field goal Watch as Jacksonville Jaguars' K Cam Little casually makes a 72-yard field goal in a recent workout. You can read the full story here. Jaguars DT Arik Armstead shares initial impression of Travis Hunter after the offseason Jaguars DT Arik Armstead recently shared his initial impressions of Travis Hunter after watching him during offseason programs. You can read the full story here.
USA Today
04-07-2025
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- USA Today
Arik Armstead on what sets Jacksonville Jaguars' Liam Coen apart from other coaches
Jaguars' DT Arik Armstead recently explained how Liam Coen differs from other coaches that he has had. Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Arik Armstead is about to enter his 11th season in the NFL. But even with all that experience under his belt and operating under different coaches, in different schemes, and in two organizations, there is something unique about how Liam Coen does things, as Armstead recently highlighted while appearing on 'First Things First.' "I would say for me, it's the openness to communication," Armstead said. "The openness to listen to your players. It's very open. It's like, what do you guys think? How can we make things better? More conversations. We're texting. Me and Josh Hines-Allen went to dinner with Liam about a week after you got hired. I never went to dinner with any of my head coaches, even though I've had some great relationships with head coaches, I never went to dinner, especially a week after being hired." Since Coen was hired, he's used the phrase "players over plays," and other coaches, like offensive coordinator Grant Udinski, have echoed that sentiment as well. Like any play caller, Coen--and Anthony Campanile on the defensive side--have core principles that their scheme is built around. But to truly get the most out of the team they have, it's about molding the respective offensive and defensive systems to the skill sets that are on the roster in order to maximize the talent that is there. Accomplishing that begins with learning what each player does well, and a key part of that is the communication element to make sure that each player is comfortable executing what is being implemented. At the end of the day, it doesn't matter how good a play looks on paper; if the players aren't confident in what's being called or put in a position to execute it properly, the chances of the play being successful are significantly reduced. "So it's very open," Armstead added. "Like I said, they want to do things right, and we all have a lot to learn and grow. But I'm very excited for the trajectory that we're headed."
USA Today
03-07-2025
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- USA Today
Arik Armstead details how Jacksonville Jaguars can bounce back in 2025
How do the Jacksonville Jaguars bounce back in 2025? Arik Armstead recently described what it will take. How do the Jacksonville Jaguars bounce back in 2025? Well, as defensive tackle Arik Armstead described recently on an appearance on 'First Things First,' it starts with taking care of business in the AFC South. If that is accomplished, a path is then created for the Jaguars to make the playoffs and potentially some noise. "I like the direction that we're headed towards," Armstead said. "Really moving towards having a really efficient offense, mixing pass and run, and utilizing Trevor's skill set to move the pocket and make throws down the field." Under Liam Coen, multiplicity will be a crucial element for the Jaguars' offense. This means throwing a variety of different looks at defenses to keep them guessing. One way to accomplish this is by running a number of different plays from just a few personnel groupings. This can create mismatches and also make it difficult for defenses to get a beat on what's coming based on who is on the field or where players are lined up. Another way, and as Armstead alluded to, is the marrying of the run and passing game concepts--or having like plays. These are plays that can look the same initially, but actually end up being quite different. Defensively for the Jaguars under Anthony Campanile, we are going to see that multiplicity element as well. On this side of the ball that can mean varying coverages and having added movement, blitzes, or simulated pressures from within the front seven to throw different looks at quarterbacks. This will also be a malleable scheme under Campanile, one that will adjust to what the opponent does and one that will mold the system to the skill sets on the roster in order to maximize those players' abilities. "Then defensively," added Armstead, "I like where we're at as well, too. I think we have a lot of dogs on defense, and we're mixing up coverages, we're playing fast up front. So I'm really excited." It's been an offseason full of change for the Jaguars, and under the team's new leadership structure, it certainly feels like this is a team that's on the right path.
USA Today
19-06-2025
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- USA Today
2025 Jacksonville Jaguars' roster preview: DL Arik Armstead
2025 Jacksonville Jaguars' roster preview: DL Arik Armstead Let's take a closer look at this Jacksonville Jaguars team as we go player-by-player through the roster. Up next is DL Arik Armstead. With offseason programs now behind us, we will be getting a jump start on our training camp preview by going player-by-player through the Jacksonville Jaguars' 91-man roster. Going alphabetically, up is defensive tackle Arik Armstead. Arik Armstead's profile Height: 6-7 Weight: 290 Age: 31 NFL experience: 10 seasons College: Oregon No. 91 2024 Snap counts Defense: 569 Special teams: 13 2024 PFF grades Defense: 68.7 Special teams: 60.9 2024 Season Review The 2024 season was Armstead's first with the Jaguars after signing with the team as a free agent. In Jacksonville's defense, Armstead moved to defensive end, where he did have playing experience, but in more recent seasons, he made his mark at defensive tackle. Armstead would go on to record 36 pressures last season at defensive end and ranked 32nd among his position group in PFF's pass rush win rate metric. However, in comparison to his production at defensive tackle in 2023 with San Francisco, that year, Armstead logged 58 pressures and ranked ninth in pass rush win rate. Looking ahead to the 2025 season This season, under new defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile, Armstead will be moving back to defensive tackle. "I think that's where I'm best," Armstead said of the tackle position while appearing on the O-Zone Podcast. "I've played both in my career and had success at both, but I can have the biggest effect on the quarterback playing and rushing against guards and centers. That's what I do best." After GM James Gladstone didn't make any offseason additions at the tackle position--a unit where the Jaguars very much need improved play--Armstead's presence inside will play a key role in elevating the performance of that unit. Also contributing will be Campanile's defensive scheme, which is expected to include more movement up front and a more attacking play style. We also could see blitzing and simulated pressures as part of that front-seven dynamic as well.
USA Today
10-06-2025
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- USA Today
Jacksonville Jaguars' Arik Armstead ranked among PFF's top defensive tackles in 2025
Jacksonville Jaguars' Arik Armstead ranked among PFF's top defensive tackles in 2025 The Jacksonville Jaguars' Arik Armstead is among PFF's top defensive tackles heading into the 2025 NFL season. The Jacksonville Jaguars' Arik Armstead is among Pro Football Focus' top defensive tackles heading into the 2025 NFL season. PFF has been putting together its ranking of the top 32 players at each position group. At defensive tackle, Trevor Sikkema had Armstead at No. 23 on his list. "Armstead has moved from interior defender to edge defender throughout his career, but he plans to move back inside in 2025 and be an 'elite player' once again," wrote Sikkema. "He's not wrong, as he did post a near-elite single-season PFF overall grade (89.6) in 2019. He recorded just 36 quarterback pressures last season, but that could have very well stemmed from playing out of position." The 2024 season was Armstead's first with the Jaguars, and he was moved to defensive end, despite coming off several highly productive seasons at tackle while with the San Francisco 49ers. After recording 58 pressures and eight sacks in 2023 at defensive tackle, Armstead produced just 36 pressures and two sacks in 2024 by PFF's metrics. In addition to that, Armstead went from ranking ninth among defensive tackles in pass rush win rate in 2023 to ranking 32nd among edge defenders in 2024. This season, under new defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile, Armstead will be making the move back inside. "I think that's where I'm best," Armstead said of the tackle position while appearing on the O-Zone Podcast. "I've played both in my career and had success at both, but I can have the biggest effect on the quarterback playing and rushing against guards and centers. That's what I do best." The defensive tackle position as a whole was thought to be a pressing need for the Jaguars this offseason. However, no addition was made there in free agency or in the NFL draft, showcasing the confidence that GM James Gladstone has in the players that were already on the roster and Campanile's ability to maximize their skill sets. Maason Smith has mentioned that this will be a more attacking Jaguars' front in this new defense, while Gladstone alluded to there being more movement up front as well, which can help put players in advantageous situations based on their skill sets and what the matchup dictates.
