JetNation Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 By Glenn Naughton With just one game remaining in their dreadful 2016 season, the New York Jets have placed veteran running back Matt Forte on injured reserve just days before their tilt against the Buffalo Bills at Metlife Stadium We have signed DB Bryson Keeton to the active roster and placed RB Matt Forte on IR. DETAILS → https://t.co/yARHuPmI7X pic.twitter.com/9yyWah1c8L — New York Jets (@nyjets) December 30, 2016 Taking Forte’s spot on the roster will be rookie cornerback Bryson Keeton. Likely an unfamiliar name to most Jets fans, Keeton has been an intriguing prospect for Gang Green after playing his college ball at Nevada before transferring to Montana State. He checks in at 6′ 2” 190 pounds and reportedly runs the 40 in the a 4.4 40 range. Keeton is a big-bodied corner who won’t hesitate to get physical and showed it by racking up 77 tackles in his final season at Montana State, including 13 in one game. Keeton has also spent some time at safety in college, but he didn’t do enough in training camp to stick on the Jets’ active roster. Following a pedestrian performance during the pre-season, Keeton was waived and later added to the practice squad before getting the nod with the Jets today. Click here to read the full story... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinstar Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 what's that, the entire original 53 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurnleyJet Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 What IR, really! - they just putting guys on it now with a hang nail? It's out of hand like the CS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangerous Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 whatever. at this point it's unlikely forte is going to win any games and this kid looks like he has some good size and speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSJ Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 16 minutes ago, BurnleyJet said: What IR, really! - they just putting guys on it now with a hang nail? It's out of hand like the CS. Eh its pretty smart actually. It's a way to expand the guys you can bring in and develop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurnleyJet Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 1 minute ago, RSJ said: Eh its pretty smart actually. It's a way to expand the guys you can bring in and develop. My point is it's not what IR's for. A practice squad corner, what's he going to play 10 snaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSJ Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 1 minute ago, BurnleyJet said: My point is it's not what IR's for. A practice squad corner, what's he going to play 10 snaps? Pretty sure when the IR players need to be added to the roster, the rosters are expanded. So its just a way to sing a better prospect than you will get later. Of course not ever one works out - but if one 1 of 5 do its worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn306 Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 I think that is 19 guys on IR for the year. Brutal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIJetsFan Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 This team is a train wreck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Another one bites the dust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 6 hours ago, RSJ said: Pretty sure when the IR players need to be added to the roster, the rosters are expanded. So its just a way to sing a better prospect than you will get later. Of course not ever one works out - but if one 1 of 5 do its worth it. If 1 out of 10 does it's worth it. The season is long over, it's the last game, and with Forte's $5m salary fully guaranteed next year at age 31-32, the last thing the team needs is for him to tear his ACL this weekend. Slight as it may be, there's upside to this move. I can see no downside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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