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At 29 years old, does Jackson have enough to give to the Bolts? On Friday morning, it was announced that the Jacksonville Jaguars were releasing 29-year old defensive tackle Malik Jackson, along with running backs Carlos Hyde and safety Tashaun Gipson. With Jackson’s release, it makes an already interesting free agent pool that much deeper. Other names currently in the group include Timmy Jernigan, Sheldon Richardson, and Johnathan Hankins. Jackson would present the Chargers with a sizable presence that they haven’t possessed in quite some time. Jackson’s 6-foot-6 frame would tower over the likes of recent starters in the interior, Brandon Mebane (6-1) and Corey Liuget (6-3). I believe Jackson could play anywhere along the interior but using him as a penetrating 3-technique would be the sweet spot in marrying his abilities with what Gus Bradley wants to do with this defense. The Chargers’ highest-paid defensive tackle up to this point has been Mebane, making a friendly 4.5 mil/year. Jackson’s 6-year contract
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