The Washington Redskins were dealt a blow to their depth on Monday afternoon. It was announced by the team that tight end Niles Paul would be placed on the injured reserve. Paul was dealing with a shoulder injury before the team decided to shut him down. The news came via Jay Gruden and the Redskins Twitter account.
Needless to say, this will be a huge loss for the Redskins. Paul was a lot more than the third string tight end and his presence will be missed.
Given the emergence of Jordan Reed and Vernon Davis as a dynamic tight end duo, Paul was not able to get a whole lot of playing time on offense.