Jaguars sign Torry Holt

The Jacksonville Jaguars signed Free Agent WR Torry Holt to a 3 year $13 million contract that could rise up to $20 million on incentives. This is a great move for the Jaguars, which now gives them freedom to improve their defense, which struggled in 2008, with their 8th overall pick. They also are not faced with having to take a receiver with that pick and potentially drafting yet another first round receiver bust. Cornerback and defensive tackles are glaring needs for this team, and although no cornerback is worth drafting with their 8th pick, DT B.J. Raji could be there and would probably be the best available player. He would be a great replacement for DT Marcus Stroud who packed his bags for Buffalo a year ago.

Holt had the worst season since his rookie year last year with the Rams, failing to break 800 receiving yards, and is on the wrong side of 30 now but is still able to get the job done. The Rams had inconsistent quarterback play and a young receiver in Donny Avery who took away from his production last year. He will now be the #1 option, by far, on this team with a solid, and newly slim, David Garrard as his quarterback.