Jacksonville Jaguars Part Ways With Starting Safeties

by John OehserFiled under: Jaguars, AFC SouthThe Jacksonville Jaguars throughout the offseason talked of the need for their safeties to improve. Apparently, they didn't improve enough. The two players listed as starting safeties throughout training camp? They're no longer with the team. The Jaguars on Saturday released one of the players listed as a starting safety, Gerald Alexander, and also traded Reggie Nelson -- a starter much of his career and a first-round selection in the 2007 NFL Draft from Florida -- to the Cincinnati Bengals. In return for Nelson, the Jaguars received received cornerback David Jones and a conditional draft selection. Among the notable cuts as the Jaguars released 21 players to pare down the opening-day roster: Tight end Ernest Wilford, a 2004 selection in the NFL Draft by Jacksonville who played tight end for Jacksonville last season; and wide receiver Troy Williamson, a 2005 first-round selection by Minnesota. Permalink | Email this | Linkin...