Gladstone details reasoning behind Jaguars surprise cutdown day move
On Tuesday, Jaguars' GM James Gladstone detailed the reasoning behind a surprise cutdown day move that was made.
During roster cutdown day, the Jacksonville Jaguars made an unexpected decision to release cornerback Jabbar Muhammad. Despite Muhammad's standout performance in offseason programs, including a game-winning pass breakup against New Orleans, the team opted to retain Christian Braswell, whose defensive contributions were less noticeable.
James Gladstone, the General Manager, revealed on Tuesday that Braswell's special teams capabilities set him apart. "Christian's been there, done that. Has a notable role on special teams come game day and you talk about actives versus inactives and what it is that is going to differentiate guys," Gladstone explained. As the fifth cornerback on the depth chart, Braswell would primarily contribute on special teams.
Last season, he played 168 snaps and contributed to four of the six phases. Although Muhammad was released, he was later placed back on the practice squad. The Jaguars remain confident in Muhammad's potential for long-term contributions.
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