WR Mike Sims-Walker waived/injured to get roster down to 80

by Adam Stites on Dec 3, 2011 1:21 PM EST in Jacksonville Jaguars News

JACKSONVILLE, FL - OCTOBER 24: Mike Sims-Walker #15 of the Jacksonville Jaguars runs with a catch against Cary Williams #29 of the Baltimore Ravens at EverBank Field on October 24, 2011 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

Now the Jaguars injured reserve has gone from such a sad situation that it makes you laugh to an actual scary thing. With William Middleton announced as yet another Jaguars player headed to injured reserve, the team has no more room to add players to the list without first releasing a player.

The NFL rules state that no team can have more than 80 players on their full roster to prevent teams from using their injured reserve list as a way to stash players for the future. When Middleton was sent to injured reserve, David Jones was signed and represented player #81 on the roster. The Jaguars were forced to waive/injured WR Mike Sims-Walker to bring the injured reserve list back down to 19.

While Sims-Walker was unlikely to be a member of the Jaguars next year anyway so it's not a particularly horrible move, but it's the first step for the team down a very concerning road. If more players continue to get hurt, the Jaguars will have to continue to waive/injured players from the injured reserve.

If Sims-Walker clears waivers, which he most likely will, the Jaguars will be responsible for paying him an injury settlement to keep him off their injured reserve list.

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I say again, what is going on with all these injuries?

I thoughts practices were supposed to be lighter.

by JagSoldier on Dec 3, 2011 1:33 PM EST reply actions

why?

It seems like we keep picking guys up to put them on injured reserve.

by SFGOJAGS on Dec 3, 2011 1:33 PM EST reply actions

Will Luke Richesson be looking for a new job soon also?
and, as long as we never resign MSW…

Sean

Pax Armis Acquiritur

by cuffs007 on Dec 3, 2011 2:33 PM EST reply actions

I doubt it

I think most people realize a lot of this had to with the fact that Luke couldn’t work with the players during the off season.

by Ewdtrey on Dec 3, 2011 3:08 PM EST up reply actions

We're leading the league in injuries

You think JDR ran loose practices and the players were not properly prepared?

You are banned from Stampede Blue.
You can browse the blog, but you can't participate.

I don't think you took me seriously. If you want it unbanned, email an admin. But, for now, your Stampede Blue privileges are done.

by Joe Fisher on Dec 3, 2011 10:11 PM EST up reply actions

Not at all

people just get hurt sometimes. Mathis hurt his knee on a non-contact play. MSW was always prone to injury. Robiskie was hurt before he got here. Texans illegally cut Knighton to hurt his ankle. Britton hurt his back working out. Jennings was just coming out of the lockout. Bosworth hurt his hand in a freak accident. The list goes on and on.

by Ewdtrey on Dec 4, 2011 12:27 AM EST up reply actions