INDIANAPOLIS — In late February, Cowboys tight end Blake Jarwin underwent surgery for a hip injury that is considered uncommon for an active NFL player, and the rare waters cloud his future with the team, sources said Thursday.
Jarwin is expected to miss the next several months and not be ready for the start of the regular season. While the Cowboys could keep him on their roster, reducing his salary and allowing him to rehabilitate on the Physically Unable to Perform list, they also could release him.
If Jarwin is cut, he likely would be eligible for Injury Protection Benefit, as stipulated in the NFL’s collective bargaining agreement. Under these terms, Dallas would pay Jarwin $2 million of his owed $4.5 million salary.
