The Facts: The Jaguars on Friday waived six players, including Karim. Also waived were linebacker JoJo Dickson, linebackers Stephen Franklin and Jammie Kirlew, defensive back Trumaine McBride and kicker Sam Swank.
Diehards Line:Karim, a sixth-round pick in the 2010 draft, had a promising rookie season when he averaged 25.0 yards per kick return. But his offensive and special teams production dropped last year. He had 63 carries for 130 yards, an average of only 2.1 yards per carry. His longest kick return last season was 37 yards. According to Times-Union staffer Tania Ganguli, the return of running back Rashad Jennings may have also made Karim expendable. Jennings missed all of last season with a knee injury.