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Commanders Free Agency: Jaguars CB Shaquill Griffin Fit?

The Jacksonville Jaguars cut starting cornerback Shaquill Griffin last week. Could his next NFL home be with the Washington Commanders?

Jeremy Brener

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The Washington Commanders will be addressing the cornerback position at some point this offseason.

That time could come as early as this week with free agency beginning, and the Commanders can begin to talk with outside free agents tomorrow at 12 p.m.

Someone that could be on their radar is Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Shaquill Griffin, who was cut by the team last week after just two seasons in Duval County.

Griffin, who turns 28 this summer, played in just five games for the Jaguars this past season after being limited due to injury.

However, before his injuries, he had CB1 potential, most of which he flashed towards the end of his tenure with the Seattle Seahawks from 2017-20. He signed a three-year, $44.5 million deal with the Jaguars just two years ago.

Should Griffin flock to the nation's capital, he wouldn't be expected to play a top role, but rather a complementary piece to Kendall Fuller and Benjamin St-Juste.

There is potential for the Commanders to plug-and-play a rookie in this year's draft, like Illinois' Devon Witherspoon or Oregon's Christian Gonzalez. 

But by signing a cornerback in free agency, it gives the Commanders more flexibility with that first draft selection, where they could take an offensive tackle or tight end with the No. 16 pick.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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