Veteran safety Tashaun Gipson will be remaining in the AFC South after inking a deal with the defending division champion Houston Texans.
In 2017, the Jacksonville Jaguars were within one quarter of reaching the Super Bowl for the first time in franchise history. One season later, they were back to being a resident of the AFC South basement. That means there would be changes for a club that finished six games behind the division-champion Houston Texans.
Niner Noise
The Jaguars recently released running back Carlos Hyde, right tackle Jermey Parnell, defensive tackle Malik Jackson and free safety Tashaun Gipson. All but Parnell have now found new homes as the latter is about to ink a deal with Bill O’Brien’s Texans.
It’s a much-needed pickup for defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel. The team released cornerback Kevin Johnson and both Tyrann Mathieu and Kareem Jackson are signing with the Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos, respectively.
Contract Details
Via Albert Breer of MMQB, Gipson is getting a three-year contract just over $22 million.
National Reaction
I think S Tashaun Gipson is the first of multiple additions to Texans secondary in free agency and draft.
— John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) March 12, 2019
Tashaun Gipson gives Texans 3 safeties. He joins Justin Reid and Andre Hal. He’ll be expected to start with Reid. Gipson started every game with Jags last 3 years.
— John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) March 12, 2019
Expectations are for Tashaun Gipson is to be the primary safety along side of Justin Reid. Andre Hal will continue to be their third safety. #Texans
— patrick (@PatDStat) March 12, 2019
The Texans’ defense allowed the fifth-most passing yards in the league this past season. So can Gipson be the first of many moves that will make for a better secondary? Stay tuned.