Refresher on IR rules... Very tough roster decisions ahead

[KB_fan]

So, with the news of Amini's injury, I started thinking about possible roster moves.  At first I was thinking "Amini is vested, so let's place him on IR now and consider bringing him back mid season. That frees up a spot to sign someone else."

But no sooner had I tweeted something along those lines than a nagging worry began. I began to remember discussion from last September about IR rules and players needing to be on the 53 to start the season to be eligible for the two "designated to return" slots.

That sent me to google, where I found this from PFT from last year:

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/09/02/players-placed-on-injured-reserve-today-arent-eligible-for-a-return/amp/#referrer=https://www.google.com&amp_tf=From %1%24s

That confirms: to be eligible to be brought back from IR, a player must make the 53 man roster for 24 hours.

So if we hope to bring either Williams or Amini back from IR this season we not only have to keep them active on the 90 until roster cuts, but they have to be on the 53 for the first day of the season, exposing two other healthy players to waivers or being signed by another team.

YIKES. Really tough roster pickle. 

What say you Huddle??

 

TL;DR  Amini and Williams have to start season on 53 if we hope to bring them back this season. Ouch.

[mc52beast]

I’m not sure but pretty confident that teams won’t be lining up to grab Amini If he gets cut. Even if we do lose him I’m sure we can replace him with someone who has at least the same talent.

[Castavar]

Amini is EASILY replaceable. Firstly, NOBODY will pick him up. Secondly, even if he does get picked up, there are a plethora of guards with equal talent just sitting on their couch or on other teams PS. But of course, Ron and Hurney would be stupid enough to waste a roster spot for him.

[KillerKat]

I hate that rule. I don't see the point. Just put them on IR then choose one to bring back.

[KillerKat]

49 minutes ago, stbugs said:

I’ll be honest. We could release Amini and he’ll be there. We did that with Horton and thankfully he was still there. If we waste an IR return for him we’re stupid. He’s 30 in a month, been released before, injured and sucks. No one picks him up. 

I hope we release Amini and use Darryl for IR designated to return.  Unless someone else comes along (hopefully a 9th OL), my guess to the player we hope to bring back after 24 hours is Bryan Cox Jr.

[LinvilleGorge]

54 minutes ago, Castavar said:

Amini is EASILY replaceable. Firstly, NOBODY will pick him up. Secondly, even if he does get picked up, there are a plethora of guards with equal talent just sitting on their couch or on other teams PS. 

Pretty much this.

Depending on what the medical team is having to say about Williams and his possibility of returning this season, I'd be willing to expose a bottom of the roster player in order to designate him eligible to return. I wouldn't expose a BOA janitor to do the second for Amini. 

[KB_fan]

24 minutes ago, KillerKat said:

I hope we release Amini and use Darryl for IR designated to return.  Unless someone else comes along (hopefully a 9th OL), my guess to the player we hope to bring back after 24 hours is Bryan Cox Jr.

Cox is healthy. He came off the PUP a few days ago

[KillerKat]

7 minutes ago, KB_fan said:

Cox is healthy. He came off the PUP a few days ago

I mean after the 24 hr period after already deciding the final roster and Williams goes to IR Designated to Return.

[KB_fan]

2 minutes ago, KillerKat said:

I mean after the 24 hr period after already deciding the final roster and Williams goes to IR Designated to Return.

Ah, got you. Sorry for misunderstanding.

[CarolinaNCSU]

What's the old saying, "set them free and if they come back, it's meant to be"

 

That's how I feel about keeping Amini.  If he clears waivers, bring him back. If he doesn't, whatever. 

[Chaos]

If there was a way to put someone's career on IR, Amini's should be there.  He gone.

[Snake]

4 hours ago, stbugs said:

I’ll be honest. We could release Amini and he’ll be there. We did that with Horton and thankfully he was still there. If we waste an IR return for him we’re stupid. He’s 30 in a month, been released before, injured and sucks. No one picks him up. 

Unfortunately I'm not sure we can out right release him. One thing for sure we will need a trade at some point. Probably one of our bubble guys for a bubble Guard. This season is sinking fast. 

[Snake]

4 minutes ago, Chaos said:

If there was a way to put someone's career on IR, Amini's should be there.  He gone.

He shouldn't have ever been brought back. Just bad decision all around. 

[Snake]

3 hours ago, KillerKat said:

I mean after the 24 hr period after already deciding the final roster and Williams goes to IR Designated to Return.

Wasting that spot on him might be useless. Can he come back? Yes Will he be any good? History says no.