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NFL Power Rankings: Post-free agency

By John Buhler

Oct 17, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; New York Jets wide receiver Brandon Marshall (15) against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Cardinals defeated the Jets 28-3. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 17, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; New York Jets wide receiver Brandon Marshall (15) against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Cardinals defeated the Jets 28-3. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 12, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals defensive end Calais Campbell (93) looks on during the first half against the Oakland Raiders at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 12, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals defensive end Calais Campbell (93) looks on during the first half against the Oakland Raiders at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jacksonville Jaguars

AFC, South

As expected, the Jacksonville Jaguars were poised to make some with noise in free agency. Since David Caldwell has been the general manager, the Jaguars have spent a lot of dough in free agency because they have to. The cupboard was bare when Shahid Khan bought the team.

That being said, Jacksonville continues to make pragmatic moves in free agency. The Jaguars added defensive end Calais Campbell from the Arizona Cardinals, cornerback A.J. Bouye from the rival Houston Texans and safety Barry Church from the Dallas Cowboys. Jacksonville paid a premium on all three players, but all three seem to be good organizational fits for the club.

Replacing Johnathan Cyprien with Church might better complement free safety Jalen Ramsey, but Cyprien was good player for the Jaguars the last few years. Adding Bouye to offset losing Prince Amukamara definitely makes the Jaguars better defensively. Campbell has been so good for so long in Glendale. Hopefully he can bring that disruption to North Florida.

The problem with Jacksonville has been on offense. Jacksonville’s offensive line has been terrible for far too long. It has only exacerbate things in Blake Bortles’ painful regression in year three under center. He has to play better in 2017 if Jacksonville wants to think about sniffing the AFC Playoffs.

Jacksonville can prove that it can win in free agency, but can it win in the war room? Better yet, can it win on the gridiron. Head coach Doug Marrone will get presumably at least two years to get it right with the Jaguars. They did well in free agency, but they’ve been a bottom-five team in football for far too long to get the benefit of the doubt.

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