Jaguars' Porter, Smith added to IR list December 17
Jacksonville Times-Union
"The Jaguars made several roster moves Tuesday, placing linebacker Daryl Smith, receiver Jerry Porter and defensive tackle Tony McDaniel on injured reserve, in addition to signing offensive lineman Cameron Stephenson and safety Calvin Lowry.
With seven on injured reserve since Dec. 5, the Jaguars now have 16 on the list.
Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio said he'll take a hard look at the club's strength and conditioning program this offseason.
"I'm concerned with the numbers of injuries we've had," Del Rio said. "We need to make sure that we're giving ourselves every advantage. We'll look at everything. Sometimes, you just have some bad luck."
The starting middle linebacker, Smith injured his groin in Sunday's win over Green Bay and, according to Del Rio, will be replaced by Mike Peterson, who was the starter for eight games before being demoted.
Porter suffered his groin injury in the Jaguars' loss to Chicago on Dec. 7. Del Rio initially hoped Porter would be able to return this season. In the absence of Porter and Matt Jones, who is serving a suspension, veteran Dennis Northcutt has taken a more significant role.
With just four receivers active against Green Bay, Northcutt finished with five catches for 127 yards and a touchdown. Northcutt's receiving totals - which included three catches for 30 or more yards - were the most by a Jaguar this season.
"He did a nice job last week," Del Rio said.
For the third consecutive season, McDaniel's season was cut short by injury. He was inactive the past two weeks with a toe injury after contributing 22 tackles and a half-sack in 10 games.
Lowry last spent the first 11 games this season with Denver, starting three times. He was a fourth-round pick from Tennessee in 2006.
Stephenson, 25, was signed off the practice squad of New Orleans. A fifth-round pick by Pittsburgh in 2007, Stephenson also spent time on Green Bay's practice squad."
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