JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars turned to the Lone Star State to overhaul their secondary, signing Dallas cornerback Jourdan Lewis and Houston safety Eric Murray in free agency in hopes of improving the NFL’s worst pass defense.
Everything is bigger in Texas? Maybe better, too.
The veterans delivered in a Texas-sized way in Jacksonville’s 26-10 season-opening victory against Carolina on Sunday.
Lewis notched five tackles, a fumble recovery and three pass breakups — including an interception in the final minute. Murray added seven stops and a quarterback hurry and created another pick when he tipped a pass in the second quarter.
Playing a role in all three of the team’s takeaways, the duo created much-needed highlights for a unit that ranked last in the league in