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Why is  Jake Luton on IR list.. ??   And he can't play all season ??  this is so weird to me.  Yes , I realize I am talking about a 3rd string QB

It's a neat way (a-la Jake Delhomme) to hide someone you don't want getting snatched away by another team, but you don't want to keep them on the active roster.  So, you "create" an Injury