Ed Thompson of Scout.com Talks Jaguars

In his "7 Points" Article, he brought the Jags up at point 6.

Point 6: This year, Jacksonville won't finish in the bottom half of the league in rushing yards.

The team's previously-feared rushing attack dropped to 1,774 yards of production behind an inconsistent, patchwork offensive line that had been decimated by injuries in 2008. Jacksonville had rolled for 2,391 yards in 2007, second-best in the NFL.

So the Jaguars grabbed a pair of top-notch offensive tackles with their first two selections. Both of them should be able to step in right away and help the Jaguars re-establish their reputation as a team that can dominate a game with their rushing attack. With the selection of Virginia's Eugene Monroe in the first round and Arizona's Eben Britton in the second round, Jacksonville acquired two hard-working linemen with a passion for mixing it up in the trenches.

"With the number of tackles in the first round, I could have never said that we could have a chance to get both of these players in the first 39 picks but it worked out that way," Jacksonville General Manager Gene Smith told the media over the weekend.

Britton, who has experience at every position on the offensive line except center, told me during a phone interview that he's ready to help Jacksonville restore its reputation as a team that can run over opponents.

"I'm going to go in and compete for a starting spot—wherever that is on the offensive line, it doesn't matter to me," he said. "I'm going to put a lot of blood, sweat and tears on that field on Sundays."

The candid and confident 6-foot-6, 309-pound lineman knows that it will take plenty of dedication to crack the starting lineup as a rookie, but he's up to the challenge.

"I'm going to earn every single dollar they pay me, that's for damn sure. And I'm going to make that team that much better, so I'm excited about it," he said.

The Jaguars also added rookie Rashad Jennings to their running back depth chart to infuse more talent into their running game. With Fred Taylor now in New England, the 6-foot-1, 231-pound rookie could emerge as Jones-Drew's new running-mate despite slipping into the seventh round last weekend, a huge bargain for the Jaguars. Jennings, who rushed for 1,500 yards during his senior year at Liberty University, shows a good burst through holes and also after he makes catches out of the backfield.

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I really like Britton quotes. Exciting and Entertaining! Thompson does knowledgeably bring up good points about our line coming back together this year and I think we all agree. The Monroe Vs Thomas issue is the same as Pashos Vs Britton. The best players will play. End of story.