Redskins officially place Byron Marshall on IR, sign new linebacker
The Washington Redskins added a new member to their linebacker corps on Wednesday in Josh Keyes. In a corresponding move, they placed Byron Marshall on Injured Reserve.
The Redskins have officially done what many expected them to do after roster cuts. They have thinned out their running back group to just four people. The odd man out was Byron Marshall, who landed on Injured Reserve after suffering an ankle injury in the preseason.
For those wondering why Marshall wasn’t cut or placed on IR before Wednesday, it was because he had to stay on the roster into the regular season to be slapped with the “designated for return” tag. That will allow Marshall to return during the 2018 season around the midway point. That will give the team some more flexibility at the RB position, especially if the team suffers another injury.
While Marshall is on IR, the Redskins have added Josh Keyes to the roster to serve as a reserve linebacker. Keyes had been on five teams in four years after playing his college ball at Boston College. While he hasn’t stuck around at any of his stops, Keyes has a nice 6-foot-2 frame and is a decent tackler. He will make an impact as a special teams player.
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This may seem like an odd move, as the Redskins just cut Martrell Spaight last week. Spaight is a similar player to Keyes, a great special teamer who also showed ability as a run stopping specialist. So, why wouldn’t they bring him back? The answer to that isn’t exactly clear, but perhaps the team is just ready to move on from the Spaight experiment.
Keyes may not have a big impact on the roster, and there’s a good chance that he won’t be active on game day. The team seems unlikely to need six middle linebackers in their crew, so Keyes might find himself on the inactives list. He may stay there for his entire stay with the team, as he could be cut if the team needs a roster spot at another position.
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Overall, this move is mostly inconsequential. Marshall wasn’t going to play early in the season due to his injury. Keyes isn’t likely to see much meaningful action either. Still, it was a fine move by the Redskins, as at least Keyes will be able to suit up early in the season. The same can’t be said of Marshall.