The Jacksonville Jaguars announced Wednesday that they’ll open the 21-day window for defensive lineman/outside linebacker Dawuane Smoot to return from the physically unable to perform (PUP) list.
Smoot, 28, is now permitted to fully practice with the team over the next three weeks. At any point in time during the window, the Jaguars can move him from the PUP list to the active roster.
If he still hasn’t been activated at the end of the 21-day period, Jacksonville would have to choose between pushing him to the roster or putting him on the season-ending injured reserve. It likely won’t come to that point as the Jaguars are probably only opening Smoot’s window to return because they feel he is close to ready.
Smoot was leading the Jaguars in sacks last season when he suffered an Achilles tear during a December game against the New York Jets. In six seasons with Jacksonville, he has recorded 22.5 career sacks with 60 quarterback hits.
The veteran became a free agent in the offseason and was scheduled to visit the Baltimore Ravens in July, but was re-signed by the Jaguars before making the trip.
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