Michael DiRocco
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars launched Darnell Savage on Tuesday, one yr after signing the veteran security to a three-year contract in free company.
Savage began 13 video games in 2024, however his enjoying time decreased this season as a result of the Jaguars signed Eric Murray in free company and veteran Andrew Wingard received the opposite beginning security spot.
Savage was rotating with third-year participant Antonio Johnson and rookie Rayuan Lane III as a backup.
Savage's $2.25 million wage was absolutely assured this season, and Jacksonville paid him a $4 million choice bonus in March. In line with OverTheCap.com, the transfer will value the Jaguars $4.05 million in lifeless cash.
Savage performed 48 snaps within the Jaguars' first two video games and had one sort out. He began 13 video games final season and had one interception, six cross breakups, and 51 tackles after enjoying the earlier 5 seasons in Inexperienced Bay.
Savage is the eighth notable participant introduced in by earlier common supervisor Trent Baalke that the brand new regime — govt vp of soccer operations Tony Boselli, GM James Gladstone and head coach Liam Coen — has both minimize or traded since March.
Receivers Christian Kirk (traded) and Gabe Davis (minimize), tight finish Evan Engram (minimize), heart Luke Fortner (traded), defensive linemen Jordan Jefferson (minimize) and Tyler Lacy (minimize), and operating again Tank Bigsby (traded) are the others.
