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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.Thought it would be Crossen for Dawson, but Grigsby works about the same.
Barner is a surprise, though, unless they're promoting Anderson to cover for Allen. OTOH, they wouldn't really need to do that until the end of wk-12. Curious.
Thought it would be Crossen for Dawson, but Grigsby works about the same.
Barner is a surprise, though, unless they're promoting Anderson to cover for Allen. OTOH, they wouldn't really need to do that until the end of wk-12. Curious.
Given that Patterson seems to have passed Barner on the RB depth chart and that Barner has been unable to carve out a spot for himself in the return game, I'm not surprised to see him gone. He was a RB that we were unwilling to rely on in any meaningful capacity even when every other RB on the roster was hurt, and now Michel is back and Burkhead appears to be coming back soon. Only way to make it as an RB4 who brings so little to the table as a RB is with ST value, like Bolden did. But in addition to being a worse RB than Bolden, Barner didn't really move the needle on ST either.
I don't read this as Patterson having "passed" Barner on the depth chart or that Barner was, therefore, deemed useless. I think there was more going on there with Patterson's usage that was completely unrelated to Barner, but apparently I'm completely alone in that view.
So, be it.
Regardless, Barner's exit seems highly likely to indicate that the Pats are already certain that Burkhead will be re-activated at the earliest possible date (Monday, 11/26, IIRC).
Guy goes down like a bowling pin.Knew that barner cut was coming.
If Patterson weren't considered able to play RB better than Barner, then Barner would likely have been kept until Burkhead returns.
Burkhead could get hurt in practice in the next 2 weeks. It doesn't seem reasonable to be so certain of Bulkhead that the backup doesn't stay until he is ready to play.
Guy goes down like a bowling pin.
Really wanted to see some Duke this year + better sets his future.
Grigsby replaced by McClellan 1-1.
B-Rex coming in week 13.
Nice late season boost . quite welcomed..
Really wanted to see some Duke this year + better sets his future.
Grigsby replaced by McClellan 1-1.
B-Rex coming in week 13.
Nice late season boost . quite welcomed..
Talking about Burkhead might get him hurt quit it already guys.