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Guys...this is the BENGALS. Burfict is eligible to play week 8. A more realistic projection for him to play is probably week 11 or 12. The Bengals have 5 weeks to activate him (before week 11) and another 3 weeks from that date to dress him (would be before week 14). Again, this is the Bengals. This is the 5-0 Bengals. An organization that is very non-progressive and one of the slowest to react to things like this.
I predict we don't see Burfict until week 12 against the Rams...at maybe the earliest.
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I sure hope not. If Burfict is ready and healthy, let him play.
They need his intensity and fire on the defense. They need something because for the first time in a long time, this D is the weak link so far this season.
They need to do something and start playing better, faster and smarter.
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I could be wrong. My thoughts are...the Bengals might be 6-0. They aren't going to put Vontaze Burfict on the field until they are confident he's the BEST option AND he's going to be at the optimal place that he can be. They also are potentially looking toward having him at his best that he can be for the playoffs.
It's not like this team is 3-3, getting gashed defensively and have tons of injuries at LB. That will affect this decision...
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I'd like to see him against the run, pretty much asap.
Thing is...let him rest. I mean, where's the fire?
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Even if he is ready at the moment he's not eligible for practice until the end of the week I think. Vinny Rey has done an admirable job holding down the fort for him.