Deal for Jacksonville: Smiley fills a need up front for the Jaguars and when he’s healthy, he’s a good guard, especially in pass protection. Getting a starting caliber guard for a 7^th round pick is a pretty good deal. The Jaguars ranked 27^th in the league in attempts per sack last year, which is interesting because they spend their first two draft picks on offensive lineman in 2009. It’s actually interesting in general how, when the Jags use back to back picks on a position, they play badly at that position. After all, this team only had 14 sacks last year despite drafting two ends with their first two picks in 2008. Are they going to stink against the run this year because they spend their first 2 picks on defensive tackles?

Grade: A

Deal for Miami: A bit of a cheap sale, might as well release him. Smiley is still an average, if not above average starter in this league, though he has battled injuries, which have caused him to miss 16 games in the last 3 games, and his contract is still pretty big. That being said, I think they sold him too cheap and gave up on him too fast, even with 2010 3^rd round pick John Jerry coming in. Jerry is a bit raw in pass protection and looks like a guy who should not start until 2011. I would have liked to have seen them use him as much needed depth for this year and keep Smiley around. However, I am glad they didn’t just outright cut him as they were rumored to want to do.

Grade: C