But not even offering the role to Jim? And not telling us why?
Why don't know if he was considered/offered the role, and if not why, and if he rejected it: why. And I don't believe we are owed an explanation.
I have learned not to judge this stuff with Splinter Cell: Blacklist. They replaced Sam Fishers VO with some bland youngster and gave an excuse that they needed someone to be able to do mocap as well. Everyone called bullshit and reached for pitchforks. And granted, the choice for the new VO was pretty poor due to the age of the character, but as it later turned out original actor had serious health problems and understandably wanted to keep things private.
So yeah Jim isn't doing it. Whatever the reasons may be they are between him and Larian.