The past week or so has been an eventful one for the Jacksonville Jaguars, as the team did indeed land one of their top head coaching candidates in Liam Coen.
The process in which they got him was, of course, an interesting one to say the least. But, they got him, and to some, that's all that matters.
Now, the process begins for Coen to try and turn this team around. Whether it's putting a coaching staff into place or filling holes in the roster, Coen has some work cut out for him.
Oh, and there's the whole general manager situation as well. But, that's a different story.
The first big opportunity for Coen and his front office to improve the roster will come when the new league year begins in March and the team can sign free agents. Of a few key areas needing help, the secondary is one which the Jaguars must concentrate a good amount of their efforts.
The upcoming class of free agent cornerbacks has some strong names available, and one of the better options is Carlton Davis of the Detroit Lions.
The Jaguars appear to be a favorite landing spot for Carlton Davis
According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, the Jaguars are a team to watch when it comes to landing Davis in free agency.
"Watch for Jacksonville to potentially make a move here. The Jaguars likely won't be huge spenders in free agency, but they want to fortify their secondary," Fowler wrote.
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After spending his first six NFL seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Davis signed a 1-year contract with the Lions last offseason. Now 28 years old, this could be an opportunity for him to get a long-term deal he likely deserves.
Last season ended early for Davis after he suffered a broken jaw. He did start 13 games for the Lions prior to becoming one of their several injury casualties. In those 13 games, Davis picked off two passes while tallying 11 pass breakups and allowing a career-best passer rating of just 77.0.
Over his six seasons in Tampa Bay, Davis had four double-digit seasons in the pass breakup category and three seasons in which he allowed less than 60 percent completion to quarterbacks. You could argue last year was going to be his best full season yet before injury.
The Jaguars finished the 2024 season dead last against the pass, giving up over 257 yards per game. Davis would come in and immediately become a large part of a potential transformation.