Did Jacksonville Think ‘Big John’ Is Washed Up?

July 29, 2010   ·   Jonah Lathbury   ·   Jump to comments


Maybe the biggest surprise release of the 2010 off season was Jaguars DT John Henderson.
After being released, speculation emerged that Henderson was washed up and no longer a Pro Bowl caliber tackle. Reports suggested Henderson had character issues and coach Del Rio didn’t want the distraction any longer.
Is he washed up? The truth may be hidden in the details.
Because none of us actually know how much Henderson has left in the tank or what went on behind closed doors in Jacksonville, lets look at the facts of the off season.
Beginning in March, the Jaguars set out to improve on their league worst 14 sacks last season. (In fact, the Raiders were 2 sacks away from being in the top 10 in sacks with 37) They signed Aaron Kampman to a contract worth over $5 mil per season – not to mention a hefty signing bonus.
The Jags followed up this move by drafting California DT Tyson...

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