Veterans proceed to seek out new offers across the league on Tuesday. Security Adrian Amos is signing with the Jaguars, Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 reports.
Jacksonville is missing wholesome security depth for the time being with Andrew Wingard
dealing with a knee injury. That ailment may result in missed time within the common season, particularly contemplating the group’s funding in one other veteran on the place. Amos break up his time between the Jets and Texans final season.
The 31-year-old spent his first eight seasons within the NFC North evenly break up between the Bears and Packers. Whereas enjoying in Inexperienced Bay, he hung out with Darnell Savage. The latter was amongst Jacksonville’s free-agent additions this offseason, and he’ll now reunite with Amos for at the very least the time being. The Jags will intention so as to add veteran depth on protection with this signing, though final season Amos performed extra on particular groups.
The previous fifth-rounder has 142 appearances and 125 begins to his identify, and he’ll compete for enjoying time upon arrival in Duval County. One beginning security spot is accounted for within the type of Andre Cisco, who has been a first-teamer for every of the previous two seasons. Cisco has racked up seven interceptions and 15 move deflections throughout that span, and one other productive marketing campaign would assist the pending free agent’s market worth even additional.
Jacksonville has Savage as a security possibility, though the group has additionally experimented with him within the slot nook position. Antonio Johnson and Terrell Edmunds are additionally in place on the backend. Amos will compete for a roster spot as a part of that group on his newest group whereas making an attempt to proceed his profession as a depth/particular groups contributor.