Sometimes the best deal is the one you DON'T make.

In 1998, the Jaguars wanted to trade up into the top five and draft RB Curtis Enis.  The Bears were not inclined to move down at the Jaguars price, so the Jaguars stood pat and drafted RB Fred Taylor.  I'd say that worked out for the best.

Fast forward to last year.

The Jaguars, desperate to find a pass rush, went after FA DE Olivier Vernon but lost out to the Giants.  Vernon said he wanted to play in a big city.

Vernon notched 8.5 sacks last year, that certainly would have helped some last year, but he only has 2 sacks this year.

Had we landed Vernon in free agency, we may not have drafted Yannick Ngakoue, who has added 14.5 sacks in a year and a half, including 6.5 in seven games this year.

Had we landed Vernon, we also may not have pursued Calais Campbell, who currently has 10.5 sacks.

Just using the sack totals from this year, we are currently +15 sacks this year by missing out on Vernon and adding Ngakoue and Campbell.

I admit I was disappointed we missed out on Vernon last year, because I know we had a need, and I know the team went all out to get Vernon.  But it sure worked out big time for us, didn't it?

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