Davon House to be traded or released by the Jacksonville Jaguars

In a move that signals yet another failed free agent signing, the Jacksonville Jaguars are looking to trade cornerback Davon House.

The Jacksonville Jaguars have plenty of salary cap room and are expected to be big players in free agency this offseason. They are apparently planning on having even more space, as reports indicate they are shopping around yet another player from the 2015 free agency class.

After drafting Jalen Ramsey in the first round and signing Prince Amukamara last season, House was effectively relegated to the 4th or 5th cornerback on the depth chart. His demotion was a head scratching move (one of many) by former head coach Gus Bradley, as House’s play wasn’t nearly as poor as his inconsistent playing time would indicate.

House signed a four year contract worth $24.5 million with a $10 million signing bonus with the Jaguars in 2015, and the expectation was for him to become the team’s number one cornerback. He had an up-and-down first year with the team, but he was the only defensive back who had noticeably good plays (60 tackles, 23 pass deflections and four interceptions).

For some reason, House was benched by Gus Bradley for a few games in the middle of the 2015 season despite being the best defensive back on the team by a considerable margin. He regained the starting role and played into 2016, but he incrementally saw his playing time decrease to the point where he was an afterthought.

With House effectively off the roster, the Jaguars are signalling their intent to add a corner or two via free agency and the draft. The team’s lack of public discussion with Amakamara indicates they aren’t willing to sign him to a multi-year deal in my opinion. With Prince gone as well, the Jaguars have the financial means to invest in a top-flight free agent cornerback like A.J. Bouye or Stephon Gilmore.