As he hoped, Tashaun Gipson has indeed landed a deal for the 2024 season. The veteran safety is set to sign with the Jaguars on a one-year contract, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. 
Gipson’s playing future has been the subject of speculation this offseason. The 34-year-old spent the past two seasons in San Francisco, and the 49ers were known to be open to re-signing him. The team opted to take a patient approach and allow Gipson to decide on his next steps. Now, he is set to play at least one more year and return to a familiar team in doing so.
Gipson played in Jacksonville from 2016-18, retaining a full-time starting role during that time. The former UDFA had one of his most productive campaigns in 2017, notching four interceptions and seven pass deflections. His first stint in Duval County was followed by a one-year tenure with the Texans and then two-year spells with the Bears and 49ers. Now, Gipson will attempt to find a role upon returning to Jacksonville.
Of course, the Wyoming alum will be sidelined for the first six weeks of the campaign due to a PED suspension. Gipson will be eligible to take part in the remainder of the preseason, but he will be sidelined for the beginning of the regular season provided he makes the roster. Jacksonville has Andre Cisco, Terrell Edmunds and Daniel Thomas in the fold at the safety spot. Andrew Wingard is currently on the mend, while free agent addition Darnell Savage is spending time at slot corner.
The Jags signed Adrian Amos last week, and he too is a veteran capable of providing experienced depth in the secondary. Gipson will use the coming weeks to compete for a roster spot in a crowded safety room. Jacksonville entered today with nearly $27MM in cap space, so today’s low-cost move will not carry significant financial implications.
It would appear Jacksonville is taking the “throw enough stuff at a wall and hope something sticks” approach at safety