Marks picks up $600,000 QB sack in Jaguars' win
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Sen’Derrick Marks slipped by Andy Levitre, grabbed Charlie Whitehurst around the legs and dragged him to the ground.
It was the most rewarding sack of Marks’ six-year career — literally.
Forget that it came against his former team. Forget that it came on the final play of the game. Forget that it helped Jacksonville beat the Tennessee Titans 21-13 on Thursday night.
It was the ultimate money move. Marks earned a $600,000 bonus for the takedown, which triggered a provision in his contract that rewards him for recording at least eight sacks this season. He now has 8 1/2.
It also was arguably the most compelling aspect of a relatively meaningless game between two of the AFC’s worst teams.
“Whoever wants to come out, we’re just going to go out and enjoy the night,” Marks said,
The Jaguars (3-12) won for the second time in four weeks and avoided getting swept by AFC South rival Tennessee (2-13) for the second time in 11 years. The Titans lost their ninth consecutive game.
Jacksonville probably erased any chance of landing the first overall pick in the 2015 NFL draft.