Defensive tackle Arik Armstead had—at best—a lackluster season for the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2024. Sure, most of the team had a lackluster season last year, but the eleven-year veteran came in with high expectations and a solid resume. So, what gives?
A lot of things went wrong in 2024, but the mind-boggling move to shift Armstead from the interior line to defensive end feels like a microcosm of the poor decision-making that seemed to be the cause of last year's epic collapse. Armstead himself approached the coaching staff last year and asked to be shifted inside, but—likely due to the roster makeup—it never happened.