More than two and a half years after the departure of Calais Campbell, Gene Frenette writes that Campbell's impact remains for the Jaguars.
Perhaps more than any player who ever wore teal and black, Campbell embraced the role of big brother to younger players when he arrived as a free agent in 2017.
“When you come into the league and you have a guy like that in your corner, you feel like you can do absolutely anything. He was a great mentor. I got a lot of lessons from him. Guys in the locker room might not have liked what he said or how he went about it, but they respected him.” Of the 84 players in NFL history with more than his current 203 starts, only 14 are D-linemen and five of them retired at a younger age than Campbell. If he starts the Ravens’ last seven games to get to 210, only 66 players will have reached that mark.
“Young guys talk to me about not being comfortable spending that much money,” said Campbell. “But if that investment allows you to make three or four more plays a year, that might make an extra $4 million or $5 million at contract time. “I still got something left in the tank. I don’t see myself playing at 40. That’s unrealistic to think about. But I love the game enough, and if my family dynamic is good, who knows.” Besides his deep baritone voice and massive body frame, Campbell’s identity with the Jaguars was tied most to his ability to ignite a pass rush.
“He’s definitely going to be an impact player for as long as he chooses to play. More than anything, he taught me about life skills and how to be a man.” Though the six-time Pro Bowler dropped to a career-low 1.5 sacks in 2021, he’s back up to 4.5 sacks this season, getting most of them lining up at three-technique.
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