Trading Josh Scobee Was Smart, Necessary Business Move for Jacksonville Jaguars

September 1, 2015   ·   Evan Reier   ·   Jump to comments

Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Josh Scobee, arguably one of the most important players in franchise history, has been traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a sixth-round draft pick in the 2016 NFL draft, per ESPN.com's Mike DiRocco.
Scobee is entering his 12th season in the NFL and was the second most experienced player on the roster, a year behind defensive end Chris Clemons. He leaves a hole in the team, but the Jaguars are prepared to move forward. 
There may not be a tougher decision to make than to trade a franchise staple like Scobee, as general manager Dave Caldwell said: 
As the offseason progressed, it appeared that Scobee had secured the job, as has been the case the past decade or so. However, sophomore kicker Jason Myers impressed later in the summer, per DiRocco, and the actual battle began.
Neither seemed to edge the other out, mostly due to both having similar leg power and accuracy. However, Scobee had the experience and importance of being an...

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