Jaguars HC Coen Addresses Team Following Multiple Additions

With the NFL trade deadline behind us, the Jacksonville Jaguars were one of, if not the most aggressive team, making three notable additions in pursuit of a deep playoff run.

Adding 3-time NFL All-Pro safety Jessie Bates III, veteran defensive tackle Davon Godchaux, and standout defensive lineman Jordan Davis, the Jaguars' Super Bowl odds jumped to third-best in the league, trailing only the San Francisco 49ers and Buffalo Bills.

Following the moves, head coach Liam Coen addressed the team in a video released by the Jacksonville social media team, where he was fired up for the additions the front office made.

"I promise you, we just got better," Coen said.

The second-year bench boss talked about how he and the front office are always looking to give the team the best opportunity to "pursue greatness," challenging his team to do the same day-in and day-out.

The Jaguars are the lead betting favorite in any NFL division to stay the leader, while posting the NFL's highest point differential (+108).

Now, the aggressive defensive attack adds three new faces, including Bates and Davis, who are top-10 players at their positions.

Since being drafted in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft, Bates has become a trusted commodity at the safety position.

After five standout seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals, and one All-Pro nod, Bates signed a hefty, four-year extension worth $64 million with the Atlanta Falcons, earning two additional All Pro honors in the NFC South.

He remained one of the most-versatile and impactful defensive players in the league following the move, recording 14 interceptions (4th in NFL), 11 forced fumbles (most by any DB, 6th overall), four defensive TDs (T-2nd in NFL) and 378 tackles.

He is the only player with double-digit forced fumbles and interceptions in that time.

Davis, on the other hand, was a key piece of the Philadelphia Eagles' success in the 2020s, headlined by the victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX. 

As part of a 40-22 victory, Davis got to Patrick Mahomes for a sack, helping anchor a dominant Eagles' defensive effort.

The former Georgia standout should be close to entering his prime, while also providing the Jaguars with a team-friendly cap hit for the next few seasons.

According to Spotrac, Davis will make just over $30 million total in the next three seasons, which is a bargain for a player projected to be entering his prime.

Heading into an interdivisional matchup with the Tennessee Titans, the Jaguars have gotten better, with Coen continuing to breathe life into his team.