JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed veteran safety Marlon McCree, bringing him back to where he began his NFL career.
Terms of the deal weren't disclosed.
The Jaguars also waived defensive tackle Nader Abdallah and safety Kevin Patterson on Thursday.
McCree likely will be the primary backup to starting safeties Reggie Nelson and Sean Considine this fall.
The Jaguars selected McCree in the seventh round of the 2001 draft, and he started 27 games in Jacksonville before coach Jack Del Rio waived him in 2003. McCree has since played for the Houston Texans, Carolina Panthers, San Diego Chargers and Denver Broncos.
McCree has 91 career starts, including eight with the Broncos last season. He has 478 tackles and 16 interceptions in eight NFL seasons.
Abdallah and Patterson, both rookies, signed with the Jaguars after the April draft.
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