The Jaguars - What Does the Future Hold?

[Coolyfett]

I say 9-7 at best....and that is with another 4th place schedule.

[reednavy]

IMHO This young team is going to better and better and if the o line can but a few more milliseconds Garrard will remind everyone why he got that big contract 

exactly

[fsu813]

any gator-jags fan that wants to complete his/her life right now should click on this link: http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/nfl/index

yes, tebow in jags uni. now you can rest in peace.

[reednavy]

That just doesn't even look right.

[buckethead]

Tebow should have been featured in the epic motion picture 300.

[Keith-N-Jax]

We will see though where he will end up very soon.

[rjp2008]

They still more threats at WR to compete. If they don't add one this offseason, they're still third fiddle to both Tenn and Indianapolis and barely on par with rising Houston!

[Keith-N-Jax]

Jags need D-line and 0-line improvment. upgrade QB in the future.

[mandy6488]

I cannot wait until Tebow is on another team, far far away and we can have a Jags thread that doesn't say a word about him.

[Keith-N-Jax]

Unfortunately Mandy that may never happen. Since he is a local boi and what ever team he plays on will eventually face the Jaguars. Now that should be interesting.

[tufsu1]

apparently the future holds Aaron Kampman

[reednavy]

apparently the future holds Aaron Kampman

Another good player and needed in pass rushing

[BridgeTroll]

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/86732907.html

Kampman reportedly agrees to deal with Jaguars

Mark Hoffman
Aaron Kampman will be back in a 4-3 defense in Jacksonville.
By Tom Silverstein of the Journal Sentinel

Posted: March 7, 2010

The Aaron Kampman free-agent odyssey apparently has ended.

The Florida Times-Union reported late Saturday night that the Jacksonville Jaguars had agreed to terms on a contract with the former Green Bay Packers linebacker.

Kampman made an official visit to the Jaguars Saturday and for awhile it appeared he would leave without a deal. But the Times-Union quoted a league source that said the Jaguars had agreed in principle on terms of a contract.

It did not have any details of the deal.

The agreement ends an era in Green Bay that lasted eight seasons. Drafted in the fifth round in 2002, Kampman started six games as a rookie, 10 in his second year and then ever game he played in through the 2009 season. His 54 sacks rank fourth in team history, just one behind No. 3 man Tim Harris.

The beginning of the end for Kampman began when coach Mike McCarthy decided to switch to a 3-4 defense prior to the 2009 season. The change meant that Kampman had to move from left end to left outside linebacker, a position he had never played in the pros.

Kampman said all the right things, but it was clear he was not thrilled with the move, although his work on the field never reflected it. His transition to the 3-4 was halted nine games into the season when he tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.

The Packers didn't show any urgency to retain Kampman, probably understanding that if he got a chance to move to a team that plays a 4-3 defense, he would do it. If he was going to come back to play linebacker it would be because he wasn't getting any satisfactory long-term offers from 4-3 teams.

The Jaguars definitely have a need for pass-rushing defensive linemen and, according to reports, were also interested in Detroit Lions defensive end Jared DeVries. Like any other team interested in Kampman, the Jaguars wanted to see how far along the 30-year-old end has come after undergoing surgery three months ago.

Kampman's close friend, former Packers linebacker Bryce Paup, played two seasons in Jacksonville and might have put in a good word for the Jaguars. Either way, it could wind up being a huge signing for Jacksonville if Kampman can return to the form that resulted in him totaling 37 sacks from '06-'08.

The risk the Jaguars are taking is that Kampman develops complications with the knee and isn't ready for the start of training camp. However, Kampman said the day after the Packers' season ended that he was way ahead of schedule in his rehabilitation process.

Because he's an unrestricted free agent the Packers will receive a compensatory pick in the 2011 draft, the position of which will depend on how much money Kampman earns and how well he performs. It can be as high as a third-round pick and as low as a seventh.

In his final season with the Packers, Kampman had 55 tackles and 3 ½ sacks. Rookie Brad Jones filled in for Kampman after he got hurt and impressed the coaching staff enough to remain in their plans this year. However, it's a good year in the draft for pass-rushing 3-4 linebackers and the Packers will probably take at least one.

Kampman's quick signing in Jacksonville sheds some light on the two-day process that occurred after he become an unrestricted free agent Thursday night. There were reports that both the Seattle Seahawks and Philadelphia Eagles were making a push for Kampman, but that may have been information generated by Kampman's agent, Neil Cornrich.

It would not be surprising given the lack of multiple-team bidding there has been in the first two days of NFL free agency that Cornrich was trying to drum up more interest in Kampman with Seattle and Philadelphia. There have been rumors Kampman had made visits to both places, but in both cases they turned out to be false.

According to an NFL source, the Eagles showed some interest in bringing Kampman in, but were frustrated they could not get a commitment from him for a visit. It did not necessarily mean the Eagles were hot to sign Kampman.

Several reports said Kampman changed his mind about visiting.

The Seahawks, a source said, were told Kampman was definitely going to visit the Eagles, then found out it didn't happen. They hadn't shown a sense of urgency to sign him since free agency began.

[BridgeTroll]

Aaron Kampman should add alot to the Jags.  Great locker room guy... high motor... great guy for the community.  When GB shifted to the 3-4 defence he was a fish out of water.

[reednavy]

We seem to be doing well in the FA right now, and hopefully that carries over into the draft in April. If we can get good players there, and build upon last year's young team, we could beat expectations solidly IMO.