Jacksonville Jaguars have done during the off season

In the last two seasons, Garrard has struggled as his turnover ratio has increased and his passer rating was 83.5. It simply isn't good enough for a quarterback who was awarded the richest contract in team history two seasons ago.

Garrard's leadership has been questioned as well. The 32-year old is the most experienced on a Jag's offense that has been mediocre. They have no threats at wide receiver.

The Jaguars best offensive weapon is running back Maurice Jones-Drew who rushed for 1,391 yards last season in his first year as a starter. Hopefully the Jaguars offensive line and receivers can improve with another year's experience under their belts.

Garrard has not shown that he has all the mechanics and wits to be a starter. His accuracy drops under pressure. His x-factor is that he's strong and can use his legs to get out of pressure. His limitations though prevent Jacksonville from being a legitimate threat to the AFC South.

Jones-Drew will be the main man on offence. Not just in the run game but all David Garrard around the offence. He is a tremendous pass blocker and he is a threat in the passing game as well, with his breakaway speed and his strong lower body. There aren't many other weapons the Jags can turn to after Jones-Drew. The remaining backs simply are nowhere near where Jones-Drew is.

Marcedes Lewis is a solid run-blocking tight end who is also helpful in the passing game.

The receiving corps features Mike Sims-Walker who was inconsistent last season, has the ability to attack the middle of the field. The Jags lost Tory Holt and will turn to newcomer Kassim Osgood and veteran Troy Williamson can help. However Williamson is unreliable and Osgood has spent most of his career on special teams.

On defence, the Jaguars have to hope that their recent draft picks will pay off, including Austen Reggie Nelson Lane, Larry Hart and Tyson Alualu. The Jags hope to bring pressure up the middle and improve their secondary.

Eighth year corner Rashean Mathis has barked for a new contract but he'll have to show he can stay healthy and help the Jags secondary.

When the new Jacksonville Jaguars jerseys traded defensive end/outside linebacker Quentin Groves to the Oakland Raiders, I quipped with a friend I was with when it occurred that "Maybe they fleeced Oakland and got Morrison, who I've heard they're peddling around the league." I said it entirely in jest, thinking the Jaguars eventually would get Clint Ingram under contract and roll with the same three linebackers.

Low and behold, on the third day of the draft the Jacksonville Jaguars did indeed fleece the Raiders. The Jaguars sent a fourth round pick to Oakland in exchange for a fifth round pick and linebacker Kirk Morrison, who became ultra-expendable once the Raiders selected Rolando McClain 8th overall. So in essence, the Jacksonville Jaguars traded a 4th round pick and Quentin Groves (whom they were likely to release) for two 5th round picks and Kirk Morrison (whom the Raiders would likely release).

Not too shabby.

"It's a new beginning for me,'' Morrison said. "I almost feel like I got drafted all over again.''

Ironically Morrison is joining a team that hit the pseudo-reset button last season. The Jaguars are in the process of starting all over again, so "drafting" a new middle linebacker made a lot of sense. Acquiring Morrison allows do-it-all and routinely underrated linebacker Daryl Smith to move back to the outside.

Since the loss of Mike Peterson to free agency, the Jaguars have been looking for that 100+ tackle force in the middle of the field.  Daryl Smith filled that role nicely, but taking him from his weakside linebacker position hurt the linebacking corps overall.  Adding Morrison adds a consistent force up the middle of the field for the Jaguars.

Kirk Morrison hasn't been on a winning football team since high school. At San Diego State, which now has 4 Jaguar players on it's roster, Morrison didn't have a winning season. In his five seasons with the Oakland Raiders, Morrison wasn't part of a single winning season. You can tell he's hungry for that, and that's what the Jacksonville Jaguars need in the middle of the field.