The Jacksonville Jaguars still have plenty of salary cap space to burn, even after the signings of receiver Jerry Porter, cornerback Drayton Florence, and backup QBs Cleo Lemon and Todd Bouman. Maybe they should start focusing on the defensive line next. The Jaguars lost two potential starters on the defensive line over the weekend, with defensive tackle Marcus Stroud being traded to Buffalo for 3rd-round and 5th-round picks and defensive end Bobby McCray signing with New Orleans for 5 years and $20 million.
McCray was always ready to leave Jacksonville, as he racked up 10 sacks in 2006 but remained a backup behind Reggie Hayward and Paul Spicer in 2007 -- "here to go," as we used to say when I was a prostitute. Stroud, meanwhile, was sent away after a season fraught with injury and steroid trouble. Rob Meier filled in admirably for him late in the season, but the Jags know they can do better.
The only question is whether the Jags will attempt to upgrade that line in free agency or in the draft. Given the free agents currently available, I suspect Shack Harris will choose the latter.




