Last month, the Jaguars missed out on one of the top defensive free agents when pass rusher Olivier Vernon signed with the New York Giants.
But in a shocking development Wednesday, another top player became available … and the Jaguars are in position to pounce.
The Carolina Panthers rescinded the franchise tag on All-Pro cornerback Josh Norman, allowing him to sign with any team without draft-pick compensation.
“After a number of conversations with Josh’s agent, we realized that a long-term deal was not attainable,” Panthers general manager Dave Gettleman said in a statement. “We have decided to rescind the franchise tag, freeing Josh to immediately become [a free agent].