The Jacksonville Jaguars are looking to trade defensive tackle Marcus Stroud, agent Drew Rosenhaus said today on ESPN First Take.When healthy, Stroud has been one of the best defensive tackles in the NFL, and he was an all-pro in 2003, 2004 and 2005.. But he turns 30 in June and has missed 12 games in the last two years, which calls into question whether the Jaguars want to keep paying out the hefty salaries on the five-year contract he signed with the Jaguars in 2006. Stroud's three remaining seasons have base salaries of $5 million in 2008, $5.5 million in 2009 and $6 million in 2010.
The most obvious potential suitor for Stroud's services would be the Atlanta Falcons, whose new head coach, Mike Smith, was Stroud's defensive coordinator in Jacksonville the last five years. Smith likes using big tackles in the middle of his defensive line, and Stroud certainly qualifies there.
