Jaguars safety Tashaun Gipson Sr. was scheduled for activation from a six-game suspension, handed down by the NFL in July for violating the league’s performance-enhancing drug policy, on Monday.
Monday came and went, though, and Gipson remains on the league’s suspended list.
Gipson traveled with the Jaguars to London for Weeks 6-7 — with permission from the NFL, head coach Doug Pederson shared last week — as Jacksonville anticipated he would be available for the team’s second game abroad, against the New England Patriots this Sunday.
On Wednesday, Pederson placed the ball in the league’s court to clear Gipson.
“It’s a league thing, honestly. He’s still on the commissioner’s suspended list, so we’re waiting on the league,” Pederson said.
Jacksonville signed Gipson in August, after his suspension was filed.
The 13th-year NFL safety, who previously played for the Jaguars from 2016-18, has logged 684 total tackles including 18 for loss, 2.5 sacks, 33 interceptions, 68 defended passes, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery over 173 career appearances, including 165 starts.
Pederson did not rule out the NFL making Gipson available for the Jaguars before they face the Patriots at Wembley Stadium in Week 7. However, he did not express confidence that the situation would be resolved by kickoff, either.
“Maybe. I really don’t know where that is right now,” Pederson admitted. “I just know that’s the last correspondence I was given.”
