2009 Jaguars Have More Flexibility on Offensive Line

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Published: May 16, 2009

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... of their starting offensive linemen. 

With a pieced together offensive line, the Jaguars were certainly limited on offense, as teams stacked up the line of scrimmage to stop their rushing attack.

The offensive line couldn't hold their blocks long enough to give David Garrard the time he needed to survey the field with his slow-footed wide receivers. 

"The offensive line wasn't thin until we had a rash of injuries," Jaguars head coach Jack Del Rio said of last season's situation. 

"We felt pretty good about our line last year. Two years ago they helped us achieve franchise records running the ball, scoring points, and doing a lot of great things."

The Jaguars hope that those offensive line issues have been corrected as they spent their first two draft picks on offensive tackles Eugene Monroe and Eben Britton, and they will return starting guards Vince Manuwai and Maurice Williams from injuries that cost them 15 games each a year ago....

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