So your question is if they keep him on the active 53 injured, can they put him on IR later. The answer would be yes.

Originally Posted by: PackFanWithTwins 

Can they do that with the designated to return qualification, later, or would he be done?

Originally Posted by: uffda udfa 

I know they get two guys they can do that with. I don't recall a situation where a guy who could go IR was rostered and then IRed without a new injury.

If we can just IR designate to return with Adams whether he's rostered or not, it would make more sense to IR now to open another spot.

Originally Posted by: uffda udfa 

If they carry him on the roster injured like he is can they really put him on IR for same injury later?

Originally Posted by: uffda udfa 

I know they get two guys they can do that with. I don't recall a situation where a guy who could go IR was rostered and then IRed without a new injury.

Originally Posted by: uffda udfa 

If we can just IR designate to return with Adams whether he's rostered or not, it would make more sense to IR now to open another spot.

Originally Posted by: uffda udfa 

To be IR eligible, you're to have an injury that will take 6 weeks or longer to recover from.

Originally Posted by: uffda udfa 

This is what I was looking for:

***For any player to be available as a short term return designation, the player would need to be on the initial 53 man roster.***

This is key. So, if Adams gets IRed on the cut, he is done for the year. We have to roster him to have him at all this season.

I agree. What they do tells us if they think he'll possibly be a factor the 2nd half. I'm betting the just red shirt him in a sense and IR him now to create another spot.

Originally Posted by: uffda udfa 

Yeah you got it now.... that's why I have Adams making the initial 53 man roster and then IR him, bringing him back later in the season (because sadly there will be injuries at some point during the season and we can always use more pass rushers).

PS: Where did you find the "***For any player to be available as a short term return designation, the player would need to be on the initial 53 man roster.***" ... that's well worded. I wasn't sure if you got it from a link.

Originally Posted by: beast 

Too well worded to be from me! LOL. I found it at: texanscap.com regarding Will Fuller's situation for this season.

As for a qualifying IR injury, I found this:

A major injury is described as an injury that renders the player unable to practice or play football for at least six weeks — or 42 calendar days — from the date of injury.

The Dorleant info was good. Thanks. You know these rules are manipulated all the time by teams and very loosely monitored because we've put more guys on IR than anyone else it seems.

Years ago, I used to be able to get into the NFLPA website. I want to access the actual NFL rules regarding this but all I can find are team blog sources and whatnot. I want the letter of the law on the rules. Not making it easy for me for sure.

Originally Posted by: uffda udfa