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          Aaron Colvin's return means less playing time for Davon House

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          @ESPNdirocco: Aaron Colvin's return makes the Jaguars’ secondary significantly better but you’re right in that it does impact Davon House more so than any of the other defensive backs. Well, other than Dwayne Gratz, who was released to make room for Colvin on the active roster.

          Defensive coordinator Todd Wash and coach Gus Bradley said Colvin would play the nickel, which means Jalen Ramsey will stay outside. That means there’s only one other cornerback on the field and it’s between Prince Amukamara and House. As long as Amukamara stays healthy (he missed two games with a hamstring injury) he would be the starter opposite Ramsey because he played well throughout training camp and when he was healthy.

          House would be on the bench, which seems strange considering the Jaguars signed him to a four-year, $24.5 million contract with $10 million guaranteed in March 2015 and he went on to set a franchise record with 23 pass breakups last season. However, House has not played well this season, and he was benched for parts of the second half against Indianapolis after committing a pair of costly pass interference penalties that helped the Colts score 10 points.

          House negated a third-and-16 incompletion when he was penalized for interfering with Colts receiver Chester Rogers. That was a 20-yard penalty that put the Colts on the Jaguars’ 35-yard line. Four plays later the Colts scored on Adam Vinatieri’s 49-yard field goal to cut the Jaguars’ lead to 7-6.

          House was penalized 24 yards for interfering with receiver Quan Bray, which gave the Colts first down at the Jaguars’ 24-yard line. Six plays later Luck connected with receiver T.Y. Hilton for a 2-yard touchdown to cut the Jaguars’ lead to 23-20 with 7:06 to play.

          Considering Amukamara’s injury history -- he missed 25 games in five seasons with the New York Giants -- there’s a good chance House could end up starting again this season, but right now he’s the No. 4 cornerback.