Urban Meyer, head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars (Imagn Images photo pool)
Just like any other NFL team, the Jacksonville Jaguars underwent changes this offseason. Nowadays, it’s really hard to keep a core of playmakers together thanks to the salary cap and free agency. The New England Patriots were able to compete in the last two decades because they paid below-the-market rates by selling players on the fact that they could win a Super Bowl. However, other than quarterback Tom Brady and head coach Bill Belichick, they were in constant influx.
So how does a team remain competitive without the chance to retain core players?