10-30-2015, 07:09 AM
Yes, it was on the Northern Kentucky/ Cincinnati TV Channel 19, which really does give good Bengals coverage on their sports news. Just seconds ago they said Burfict IS back in practice. He told news men that he wants to play. When reporters asked Coach Lewis, he gave no response. Channel 19 reporter said he expects Burfict to be activated to play after game 8, saying at 6-0, they could really use Burfict and his knee in good shape going into the play-offs. The Bengals play Steelers Sunday and Browns Thursday, 2 games in 5 days. Channel 19 reporter said he expects Burfict to be in practice next week and feels after game 8 with the Browns, there is a good chance Burfict might be activated to start the last 8 games in the second half of the season and into the play-offs.
This is good news that he is practicing and I agree to make sure his knee is OK, plus he missed all Spring and Summer practices. He missed preseason and 6 games of regular season and practice. Now that he is in practice, do not rush it. He is still in the rehab mode. Let him get some rehab practices in. Let him get back in football shape. The goal is to get Burfict back healthy and in shape and then activate him. Then you put him in and take him out of games at first. Hopefully by play-offs he is 100 % and we have our Pro Bowl LB to go after a trip to the Super Bowl. ......as to who gets cut, maybe nobody. Maybe somebody will be injured and he goes to the injured list. They may move one of the rookies on the active roster to the practice squad if possible. The rookie with the cleanest uniform that hasn't seen any game action. I would not cut Hawk because Burfict has the knee, the concussions, and him getting suspended a lot for head hits to consider. I would keep Hawk and his Super Bowl experience and Super Bowl ring as an active LB to help get Bengals to the Super Bowl. Myself, I might move a rookie like WR-Alford to the practice team if possible. A player really injured bad could be moved to the injured list. I don't look for any of the playing active roster to get cut.
It is good news to hear Burfict is back in practice, but 1 practice does not mean his knee is ready for the Pittsburg Steelers or the Cleveland Browns 5 days later....TV 19 says maybe the Houston game November 16th. That makes sense, and Burfict could be active going into the last 8 games, plus play-offs, and that's not bad. The Bengals are 6-0, and have the luxury of not rushing him back before he is ready. The Bengals play 2 division games in 5 days, but then don't play again for 11 days, and that is when we might see Burfict get in a game, The Houston Game.
GO BENGALS
This is good news that he is practicing and I agree to make sure his knee is OK, plus he missed all Spring and Summer practices. He missed preseason and 6 games of regular season and practice. Now that he is in practice, do not rush it. He is still in the rehab mode. Let him get some rehab practices in. Let him get back in football shape. The goal is to get Burfict back healthy and in shape and then activate him. Then you put him in and take him out of games at first. Hopefully by play-offs he is 100 % and we have our Pro Bowl LB to go after a trip to the Super Bowl. ......as to who gets cut, maybe nobody. Maybe somebody will be injured and he goes to the injured list. They may move one of the rookies on the active roster to the practice squad if possible. The rookie with the cleanest uniform that hasn't seen any game action. I would not cut Hawk because Burfict has the knee, the concussions, and him getting suspended a lot for head hits to consider. I would keep Hawk and his Super Bowl experience and Super Bowl ring as an active LB to help get Bengals to the Super Bowl. Myself, I might move a rookie like WR-Alford to the practice team if possible. A player really injured bad could be moved to the injured list. I don't look for any of the playing active roster to get cut.
It is good news to hear Burfict is back in practice, but 1 practice does not mean his knee is ready for the Pittsburg Steelers or the Cleveland Browns 5 days later....TV 19 says maybe the Houston game November 16th. That makes sense, and Burfict could be active going into the last 8 games, plus play-offs, and that's not bad. The Bengals are 6-0, and have the luxury of not rushing him back before he is ready. The Bengals play 2 division games in 5 days, but then don't play again for 11 days, and that is when we might see Burfict get in a game, The Houston Game.
GO BENGALS
1968 Bengal Fan
