JACKSONVILLE – It's a new season, with a new staff.
For Arik Armstead, that's only part of what's new as he prepares to enter his second season with the Jaguars. All this new means something very important for the veteran defensive lineman.
A new start – and a new opportunity.
"As long as you're in the NFL, there's always something to prove," he said.
Armstead, the the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year in 2024, joined senior writer John Oehser for this 2025 offseason O-Zone Podcast. He discussed multiple topics, including his move back inside to defensive tackle under the Jaguars' new defensive coordinator, Anthony Campanile.
"I think that's where I'm best," Armstead said of the tackle position. "I've played both in my career and had success at both, but I can have the biggest effect on the quarterback playing and rushing against guards and centers. That's what I do best."
Armstead, after signing with the Jaguars as an unrestricted free agent in the 2024 offseason, played mostly end last season after playing mostly tackle in his last several seasons with the San Francisco 49ers.
"When I'm playing defensive tackle full-time, now I have more opportunities to affect the game on first, second and third down," he said. "I'll have more opportunities to have a big impact on the game."