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I think that this analysis is confused.
1) Crable is not eligible for the regular season PUP list. He could be put on the regular season IR list and be out for the year, again. This is seeming more and more likely. The cost of keeping him on IR would actually cost less cap room than cutting him.
2) You quote Reiss as the one who praises Crable. That was before his last injury. It is that same Reiss who now does NOT have him on his projected 3 man roster.
3) And yes, I agree that the patriots need help at backup linebacker. That is NOT a reason to have an oft-injured Crable on the roster. That is a reason to put Crable on the IR to make room for a linebacker who might contribute this year, Ninkovitch comes to mind.
BOTTOM LINE
I have not yet taken Crable off my projected roster. Perhaps Reiss has more information than I do with regard to the extent of his injury or the extent of Belichick's patience with regard to Crable being a 2009 contributer.
1) Crable is not eligible for the regular season PUP list. He could be put on the regular season IR list and be out for the year, again. This is seeming more and more likely. The cost of keeping him on IR would actually cost less cap room than cutting him.
2) You quote Reiss as the one who praises Crable. That was before his last injury. It is that same Reiss who now does NOT have him on his projected 3 man roster.
3) And yes, I agree that the patriots need help at backup linebacker. That is NOT a reason to have an oft-injured Crable on the roster. That is a reason to put Crable on the IR to make room for a linebacker who might contribute this year, Ninkovitch comes to mind.
BOTTOM LINE
I have not yet taken Crable off my projected roster. Perhaps Reiss has more information than I do with regard to the extent of his injury or the extent of Belichick's patience with regard to Crable being a 2009 contributer.
