The Jaguars’ usually-maligned offensive line has one big thing working in its favor: Teams that have given up as many sacks as they did last year (71) have never gotten worse.
As everybody in the organization is quick to point out, not every sack should be pinned on the offensive line. But facts are facts — the total was the sixth-highest in NFL history, and general manager Dave Caldwell acted accordingly.
Adopting an “enough is enough” philosophy after 171 sacks in the last three years, Caldwell bet big on right tackle Jermey Parnell ($14.5 million guaranteed), signed center Stefen Wisniewski to a prove-it deal (one year, $2.