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The Jaguars have released 29-year old CB Will James. James played in 8 games for the Jaguars last season and he made 15 tackles. James has now played in 76 games in his 8-year NFL career and he has made 253 tackles, has defensed 35 passes, forced 1 fumble and he has intercepted 6 passes. The Jaguars shouldn’t miss James too much in 2009.
The Jaguars need David Garrard to play like it’s 2007 again when he was one of the better QBs in the NFL. Not many QBs offer Garrard’s skill set of a good arm and fast feet. The problem is that the Jags’ never got Garrard much help at WR but that may be changing with the addition of Torry Holt. Cleo Lemon will be Garrard’s backup again in 2009 and he’s a lot like Garrard with a little less arm and he’s not quite as fast. Still, the Jags would have a significant drop in offensive production if Lemon were pressed into service. Veteran Todd Bouman gives the Jaguars a third option at QB as he like Garrard and Lemon has some experience starting in the NFL. Paul Smith will likely be on the practice squad in 2009 if he makes the team.
PROJECTED GRADE FOR THE 2009 SEASON: B
The Jaguars have signed 32-year old defensive back Marlon McCree. McCree played in 8 games for the Broncos last season and he made 29 tackles and defensed 2 passes. McCree has now played in 114 games in his NFL career and he has made 448 tackles, has defensed 42 passes, has 3 sacks, forced 4 fumbles and he has intercepted 16 passes (one of which he returned for a TD). This was a good depth signing for the Jaguars as McCree still appears to have some game left.