No, this isn’t Presidential commentary. After all, I want people to actually read this! This week is important for NFL general managers. Tuesday marked the trade deadline, and now decisions have to be made on players that started the season on the PUP (Physically Unable to Perform) list.
The Raiders need to make this determination for a potential superstar.
For those of you that don’t know, the PUP list is designed to give organizations more time to decide what to do with players hurt in training camp. They can be placed on the list and do not count against the roster until the conclusion of week 6. At that time, the team has 3 weeks to decide whether the player should be activated, or placed on injured reserve (ending their season).
In what was probably the most controversial article written for the CCSU Recorder (or not), I discussed a group of “sleepers” that were available in last year’s NFL Draft. One, stood out over the rest. Michael Bush, a running back from Louisville, broke his leg in the first game of his senior season. He missed the remainder of the season and wasn’t recovered in time to work out for pro teams. This series of events led to his stock plummeting from possibly the top available back in the draft, to a mid-rounder.
The article discusses Frank Gore’s perseverance over multiple severe knee injuries. He tallied more than 2,100 yards for the 49ers last season and has become one of the best players at his position. Bush has the same potential.
As much as I want to see him play, I think the smart choice might be to put him on IR. The Raiders already have Jordan, Rhodes, and Fargas. If they hang on to Fargas until the end of the season, there’s a chance they can get a late round compensatory pick for him in the 2009 draft (after he leaves as a free agent). The backfield is just too crowded right now and Bush wouldn’t really have a chance to make an impact. I think they give his knee time to further recover and then let him compete for the starting job next year.
The Raiders need to make this determination for a potential superstar.
For those of you that don’t know, the PUP list is designed to give organizations more time to decide what to do with players hurt in training camp. They can be placed on the list and do not count against the roster until the conclusion of week 6. At that time, the team has 3 weeks to decide whether the player should be activated, or placed on injured reserve (ending their season).
In what was probably the most controversial article written for the CCSU Recorder (or not), I discussed a group of “sleepers” that were available in last year’s NFL Draft. One, stood out over the rest. Michael Bush, a running back from Louisville, broke his leg in the first game of his senior season. He missed the remainder of the season and wasn’t recovered in time to work out for pro teams. This series of events led to his stock plummeting from possibly the top available back in the draft, to a mid-rounder.
The article discusses Frank Gore’s perseverance over multiple severe knee injuries. He tallied more than 2,100 yards for the 49ers last season and has become one of the best players at his position. Bush has the same potential.
As much as I want to see him play, I think the smart choice might be to put him on IR. The Raiders already have Jordan, Rhodes, and Fargas. If they hang on to Fargas until the end of the season, there’s a chance they can get a late round compensatory pick for him in the 2009 draft (after he leaves as a free agent). The backfield is just too crowded right now and Bush wouldn’t really have a chance to make an impact. I think they give his knee time to further recover and then let him compete for the starting job next year.
1 comment:
Great write up. I would be thrilled if Bush turned out as good as Gore. He reminded me of Steven Jackson but Im not a big college fan and would not be the best to judge. Dont rush him back. Our run game is doing well. I did hear he might be activate for week 8 though.
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