Junction City's Kevin Payne will keep collecting an NFL paycheck but he won't be playing this season. Payne was put on St. Louis' injured reserve list on Saturday.
The injured reserve is a list of players who are injured and unable to play. NFL teams use the reserve so they can keep a player on the team but not take up a roster spot. A team is allowed 53 players on the roster.
Currently, the NFL's injured reserve rule restricts a player from returning to play during the season that he's placed on the list.
Payne was also on injured reserve as a member of the Chicago Bears. He was traded to the Rams during this past off-season.
While that news isn't great for Payne, he's still better off than former Razorback Matt Jones. The receiver was released on Saturday and Cincinnati terminated his contract.
Some other team might pick him up but that's a big "maybe." He caught just four passes in the preseason. It's difficult to shake that "lazy" tag once it's around your neck, especially when you also have a history of drugs.
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