09-02-2016, 10:56 AM
(09-02-2016, 09:55 AM)pally Wrote: If he is placed on PUP he does not take up a roster spot but we won't have him available for at least 6 weeks. Do we really want to lose him for 2-3 more games than we anticipate him needing to be ready. He stays on the 53
I don't think he is going to be ready until week 6 anyways. If he just started jogging on his ankle this past week, it sounds like he has a lot of work to do. Ankle injuries are tough sometimes. Everyone heals differently, and being a big guy, it will take him a while before he feels comfortable with running full speed and cutting. Ankles are also very important when it comes to blocking because the force that goes into your ankles when pushing a 300+ lb DE is pretty substantial, especially when you are pushing on your toes.
If it were me, I would say place him on the PUP to give him time to get to one hundred percent. It sucks that our schedule is so tough in the first 6 weeks, but in hopes that we make it to our 6th straight playoff appearance, I want him healthy when that time comes.
