PFT Rosenthal: Walter Jones to miss rest of season

[WoodysGirl]

Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on October 28, 2009 1:34 PM ET

The Seahawks hoped that a bye week could cure their injury woes, but the most impactful injured player on the team is now out for the season.

Seahawks coach Jim Mora announced Wednesday (via Danny O'Neil on Twitter) that left tackle Walter Jones will be placed on injured reserve. The move is not a surprise, but the Seahawks clearly held out some hope that Jones could return this season or he would have been placed on I.R. more quickly.

There has been speculation that Jones' career could be over. The likely future Hall of Famer said in July that he'll consider retirement after this season, and his difficulties recovering from microfracture surgery have been well documented.

Seahawks coach Jim Mora wasn't ready to say Jones is done yet. "It is too early for a career eulogy. . . . We just need to shut him down and reevaluate."

Jones is due $7.2 million in base salary next season. With Jones' backup Sean Locklear also likely out this week, newly signed tackle Damion McIntosh is likely to start at left tackle. Seattle's line was overwhelmed during the team's last game against the Cardinals.

 

[nalam]

Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on October 28, 2009 1:34 PM ET

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With Jones' backup Sean Locklear also likely out this week, newly signed tackle Damion McIntosh is likely to start at left tackle. Seattle's line was overwhelmed during the team's last game against the Cardinals.

Good news for Ware & Co. they should go full out

 

[juck]

Spencer may even get a sack!

 

[Cajuncowboy]

Jones Out + Backup Out = 4 Ware Sacks!

He might still break the record yet this season.

 

[Hostile]

October 28, 2009 at 10:40 AM

Posted by Danny O'Neil

Left tackle Walter Jones will be placed on injured reserve, and his status will be re-evaluated early next year."After much deliberation and evaluation and soul searching between the team, the medical staff and Walter Jones," coach Jim Mora said. "It has been determined that the best thing to do for Walter, for this football team and for his future is to put him on injured reserve. So we're going to do that today. We're going to shut him down. We're going to let him heal up, have whatever procedures our medical staff feels is necessary and then re-evaluate early next year.

"I will say this, Walter has done everything that is humanly possible to try and get back and help this football team. He has been amazing in his attitude and his approach to this. His determination to get back on the football field has never been in question, but it's just not happening. It's just not happening.

"That's just the way it is so that move will be made today."

Linebacker Lofa Tatupu is in Alabama being evaluated by Dr. James Andrews. Whether he will need surgery will be determined today.

"They are determining the correct course of action in consultation with our doctors so by the end of today [Wednesday] we should be able to tell you something definitive in terms of what the future holds for Lofa with regards to this year," Mora said.

Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck's ribs are sore, and he will not practice Wednesday just as he did not practice Monday, but his status for this week's game is not in doubt. He is expected to play at Dallas on Sunday.

"We're going to give him today to rest and recover," Mora said. "But it is not anything that will keep him from playing Sunday at full strength."

Tackle Sean Locklear may practice later this week, however, he is not expected to play Sunday, Mora said. Damion McIntosh is the expected starter at left tackle for Seattle.

In roster news: Seattle moved Louis Rankin from the practice squad to the 53-man active roster and added a linebacker, Anthony Heygood, to the practice squad.

 

[RS12]

Hasselback gonna be alot of short quick stuff. Holding on to the ball for more than a couple seconds wont be an option.

 

[Yeagermeister]

Spencer may even get a sack!

WHOA WHOA tap the breaks

Let's not go overboard

:laugh2:

 

[Yeagermeister]

October 28, 2009 at 10:40 AM

Posted by Danny O'Neil

Left tackle Walter Jones will be placed on injured reserve, and his status will be re-evaluated early next year."After much deliberation and evaluation and soul searching between the team, the medical staff and Walter Jones," coach Jim Mora said. "It has been determined that the best thing to do for Walter, for this football team and for his future is to put him on injured reserve. So we're going to do that today. We're going to shut him down. We're going to let him heal up, have whatever procedures our medical staff feels is necessary and then re-evaluate early next year.

"I will say this, Walter has done everything that is humanly possible to try and get back and help this football team. He has been amazing in his attitude and his approach to this. His determination to get back on the football field has never been in question, but it's just not happening. It's just not happening.

"That's just the way it is so that move will be made today."

Linebacker Lofa Tatupu is in Alabama being evaluated by Dr. James Andrews. Whether he will need surgery will be determined today.

"They are determining the correct course of action in consultation with our doctors so by the end of today [Wednesday] we should be able to tell you something definitive in terms of what the future holds for Lofa with regards to this year," Mora said.

Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck's ribs are sore, and he will not practice Wednesday just as he did not practice Monday, but his status for this week's game is not in doubt. He is expected to play at Dallas on Sunday.

"We're going to give him today to rest and recover," Mora said. "But it is not anything that will keep him from playing Sunday at full strength."

Tackle Sean Locklear may practice later this week, however, he is not expected to play Sunday, Mora said. Damion McIntosh is the expected starter at left tackle for Seattle.

In roster news: Seattle moved Louis Rankin from the practice squad to the 53-man active roster and added a linebacker, Anthony Heygood, to the practice squad.

I need to find another qb for one of my ffl teams. :

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

Hasselback gonna be alot of short quick stuff. Holding on to the ball for more than a couple seconds wont be an option.

Yeah lets not give them 10-15 yard cushions please




Also, forget about Walter Jones, just make sure that Pete Hunter isnt signed that morning

 

[Yeagermeister]

Yeah lets not give them 10-15 yard cushions please




Also, forget about Walter Jones, just make sure that Pete Hunter isnt signed that morning

Ouch....way to rip that wound open

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Spencer may even get a sack!

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

Ouch....way to rip that wound open

iSorry


I just felt like we coulda stole that SB.... took the playoffs by surprise.

 

[ArmyCowboy]

Shame for Walter Jones.

He's 35 and this is probably it for him.

He's had a great career and you hate to see someone like this go out with injuries, rather than on his own terms.

 

[TD-33]

October 28, 2009 at 10:40 AM

Posted by Danny O'Neil

Left tackle Walter Jones will be placed on injured reserve, and his status will be re-evaluated early next year."After much deliberation and evaluation and soul searching between the team, the medical staff and Walter Jones," coach Jim Mora said. "It has been determined that the best thing to do for Walter, for this football team and for his future is to put him on injured reserve. So we're going to do that today. We're going to shut him down. We're going to let him heal up, have whatever procedures our medical staff feels is necessary and then re-evaluate early next year.

"I will say this, Walter has done everything that is humanly possible to try and get back and help this football team. He has been amazing in his attitude and his approach to this. His determination to get back on the football field has never been in question, but it's just not happening. It's just not happening.

"That's just the way it is so that move will be made today."

Linebacker Lofa Tatupu is in Alabama being evaluated by Dr. James Andrews. Whether he will need surgery will be determined today.

"They are determining the correct course of action in consultation with our doctors so by the end of today [Wednesday] we should be able to tell you something definitive in terms of what the future holds for Lofa with regards to this year," Mora said.

Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck's ribs are sore, and he will not practice Wednesday just as he did not practice Monday, but his status for this week's game is not in doubt. He is expected to play at Dallas on Sunday.

"We're going to give him today to rest and recover," Mora said. "But it is not anything that will keep him from playing Sunday at full strength."

Tackle Sean Locklear may practice later this week, however, he is not expected to play Sunday, Mora said. Damion McIntosh is the expected starter at left tackle for Seattle.

In roster news: Seattle moved Louis Rankin from the practice squad to the 53-man active roster and added a linebacker, Anthony Heygood, to the practice squad.

When asked how he felt about facing Ware & Co. this Sunday, Hasselbeck replied; "Kinda like the dude in this picture."



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[DallasEast]

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Heck, when Buehler's stomach grows while lying on the beach, he'll jump into the ocean, grab one of those barehanded, filet it (again by hand) and eat it raw. They ain't so tough.