Jags no longer as strong at safety

By Chris Cluff | Thursday, September 20, 2007 | ( 1 )

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Gerald Sensabaugh, Jacksonville's starting strong safety, will miss the rest of the season because of a shoulder injury suffered against Atlanta last Sunday. With the third-year veteran out, the Jaguars re-signed safety Jamaal Fudge. Veteran Sammy Knight, signed late in camp, is expected to start at strong safety now.

Commentary: The Jags are running thin on the back end. They let both starting safeties - Deon Grant and Donovin Darius - go in the offseason as they chose to go young at the position with Sensabaugh and rookie free safety Reggie Nelson. Knight was once a great playmaker, but he is not the same guy at age 32.

Fantasy Football Impact: The Jags' defense, which ranked second overall last season, is currently 12th overall and second against the pass. If Knight can't handle the gig, those numbers will fall.

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	About Chris Cluff Chris Cluff spent 10 years as an editor and sportswriter for The Seattle Times. He was a key figure in the newspaper's coverage of the Seahawks, particularly during their Super Bowl run in 2005. He also has written two books on the Seahawks: "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Heart-Pounding,...
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