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Redskins place Jordan Reed on IR, sign Jeremy Reaves from the practice squad

By Jacob Camenker

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 30: Jordan Reed (86) of the Washington Redskins celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the NFL International Series Game between Washington Redskins and Cincinnati Bengals at Wembley Stadium on October 30, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 30: Jordan Reed (86) of the Washington Redskins celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the NFL International Series Game between Washington Redskins and Cincinnati Bengals at Wembley Stadium on October 30, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) /
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The Washington Redskins have placed tight end Jordan Reed on Injured Reserve and signed safety Jeremy Reaves from the practice squad.

It looks like the Washington Redskins are declaring Jordan Reed’s season over.

On Saturday, it was announced that the team would be placing Reed on Injured Reserve. Reed had been out since suffering a concussion in the third week of the preseason. It was the seventh documented concussion of his career.

While the Redskins were originally hoping he would be on the field for Week 1, Reed never came close to returning to the field. And it was even reported that his career could be over due to the malady. That remains unclear, but what is now clear is that Reed likely won’t return this season.

By going on IR, Reed won’t be able to return for at least eight weeks. Given the direction of the Redskins, it wouldn’t make sense to activate him, as they are highly unlikely to make a miraculous playoff run. So, Reed’s season will probably be over and if he tries to return to the league, it will be in 2020.

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Reed probably should have been placed on IR much sooner than this. The team was reluctant to put him on the list as they thought he was going to return, but keeping him around for five weeks has cost them.

The ‘Skins lost a solid fullback/H-back/tight end hybrid J.P. Holtz on waivers while relying on Reed’s health and since then, they have been forced to add the likes of Jerome Cunningham and Hale Hentges at tight end. Holtz had experience in the team’s system, so he probably would have been more productive as a top backup with Reed and Vernon Davis out. Holtz’s departure in the past, but it still is important to understand that the team made a minor mistake by letting Holtz go.

Reed’s replacement on the 53-man roster will be Jeremy Reaves. The safety has been on the Washington practice squad all season and has been with the team for almost a year. Reaves played very well in the preseason, but he just missed the cut as the ‘Skins didn’t want to keep five safeties. But with a roster spot open and Deshazor Everett out for Sunday’s game against the Dolphins, adding Reaves makes sense.

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This is a move that Washington had to make. And at the very least, Reaves will offer the Redskins a healthy option on the roster. That’s something that Reed hasn’t been able to do this year and in many seasons past.

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