In accordance with Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, cornerback Jerry Jacobs has been knowledgeable by the Detroit Lions that he might be positioned on injured reserve.
Jacobs popped up on the harm report Wednesday with a thigh/knee harm and was downgraded to a “didn’t apply” on Thursday.
As soon as positioned on injured reserve, a participant should sit out the following 4 video games. And with solely 4 potential video games left for the Lions within the postseason, meaning Jacobs’ 2023 season is over.
Jacobs had a tumultuous season with the Lions this 12 months. He fought and scrapped his technique to a beginning job in coaching camp, however struggled out of the gate. Then, a two-interception efficiency in opposition to the Packers adopted by one other interception in opposition to the Panthers appeared to proper the ship once more.
Sadly, that wouldn’t final lengthy, as Jacobs’ struggles in protection returned, and the Lions ultimately benched him for a cut up between Kindle Vildor and Khalil Dorsey. Jacobs has been a particular groups contributor since.
Jacobs isn’t underneath contract for the 2024 season, however with three accrued years within the NFL, he might be a restricted free agent. It’s unclear if the Lions might be fascinated by bringing Jacobs again, however on Twitter Thursday afternoon, Jacobs supplied a little bit of an ominous—albeit cryptic—message that has since been deleted. The message merely stated “Thanks, Detroit”
With Jacobs out for the remainder of the playoffs, the Lions might want to work out their depth at outdoors cornerback. Whereas Cameron Sutton and Vildor are anticipated to stay the starters, Detroit doesn’t have a ton of depth in Dorsey, Will Harris, and undrafted rookie Steven Gilmore, who has solely been lively for 3 video games this season. Detroit additionally has Chase Lucas and Craig James on the apply squad.
The Lions haven’t made this transfer official but, however once they do, they’ll have an open spot on their 53-man roster. They may use that open spot so as to add a free agent—of which they’re solely allowed 4 for everything of the playoffs—or probably elevate a participant from apply squad or injured reserve.
