A constant over the past three season for the Jaguars, besides losing games, has been an inability to stop anybody.
They were 28th in points allowed (28.1 per game) in 2013.
They were 26th (25.8) in 2014.
And 31st (28.0) last year.
Out is coordinator Bob Babich. In is Todd Wash.
And out will be a to-be-determined number of starters/contributors, replaced by reinforcements.
The first stage of Project Rebuild: Defense starts Sunday when the free agent negotiating period begins. The Jaguars have salary cap space and needs.
Here are seven free agent defensive players the Jaguars should pursue, in order of preference:
THE CASE FOR … Miami put the transition tag on Vernon at $12.
DE OLIVIER VERNON