JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) – The Jacksonville Jaguars are making a last-ditch effort to revamp their struggling secondary.
The Jaguars cut safety Gerald Alexander on Saturday and traded safety Reggie Nelson to the Cincinnati Bengals. Jacksonville received cornerback David Jones and a conditional draft pick in return for the former first-round draft pick.
Alexander, who started 10 games last season, announced his departure on Twitter. He tweeted, “Hey folks I’m good y’all don’t trip. What doesn’t kill me makes me stronger.”
Alexander had been penciled in to start this season, but he struggled in the preseason and was benched in favor of Nelson.
Nelson wasn’t much better, playing well in some games and missing tackles in others. Coach Jack Del Rio said last week that tackling needed to improve in the secondary.
Without Alexander and Nelson, Jacksonville is left with Anthony Smith, Sean Considine, Tyron Brackenridge and Courtney Greene at safety.
The Jaguars also cut defensive tackle Atiyyah Ellison and guard Kynan Forney. The rest of the cuts are expected later Saturday.
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