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Brandon Jacobs walked without a limp or wrap on his right knee in the locker room Wednesday. He is listed as out for Week 2.
Jacobs claims he'll be able to run by next week. "It sure won't be five weeks," Jacobs said of the time he'll miss. Sprained MCLs usually take at least a few weeks to return from, but this is a good early indication for Jacobs owners.
Madison Hedgecock-RB- Giants Sep. 12 - 5:44 pm et
Giants claimed FB Madison Hedgecock off waivers from the Rams and released FB Robert Douglas.
Hedgecock is a true lead blocker, which New York had been lacking. He'll likely take some time to get used to the Giants' offense, but Hedgecock's addition should free up Reuben Droughns to see more action at tailback with Brandon Jacobs (MCL) injured. It's not great news for Derrick Ward.
Brandon Jacobs walked without a limp or wrap on his right knee in the locker room Wednesday. He is listed as out for Week 2.
Jacobs claims he'll be able to run by next week. "It sure won't be five weeks," Jacobs said of the time he'll miss. Sprained MCLs usually take at least a few weeks to return from, but this is a good early indication for Jacobs owners.
Madison Hedgecock-RB- Giants Sep. 12 - 5:44 pm et
Giants claimed FB Madison Hedgecock off waivers from the Rams and released FB Robert Douglas.
Hedgecock is a true lead blocker, which New York had been lacking. He'll likely take some time to get used to the Giants' offense, but Hedgecock's addition should free up Reuben Droughns to see more action at tailback with Brandon Jacobs (MCL) injured. It's not great news for Derrick Ward.
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The sooner Jacobs comes back, the sooner he gets injured again.
Bo Jackson was about 6'1" and 227. ya, a real freak of nature.
Bo Jackson was about 6'1" and 227. ya, a real freak of nature.
The injury prone is a myth circulated here in Fantasy land, IMHO. As already posted, every play is a potential for an injury to happen. There are some people with weaker structual ligiments than others, no indication that Jacobs is one of those people. I couldnt tell you if the Jacobs will be a stud or dud. I do know that Ward answered the bell and was Kinda Good at it, I think that Bradshaw has a chance to be the man some day, but Ward should be Jacobs handcuff going forward. A great spot play for a few weeks and then leave him on your bench unless injury strikes again. When evaluating Ward keep in mind that Dallas lost their run blocker during the game, and were pretty much playing a sort of prevent D the entire game. Usually shootouts provide some oppertunity for the RB to break off some long gains. The Defense concentraits on keeping the players in front of them, the bend but dont break clock management defense. Dallas didnt look to effective regardless. Ward may be a sleeper stud. Will be interesting to see going forward. Ward should be plenty fresh after spending most of the last few years doing the IR dance. Maybe Jacobs comes back and a split carry situation develops. If Ward is as explosive from here out then why wouldnt the Giants use an RBBC. It keeps both players fresh and makes them more reliable during the playoffs(ok, ok I'm not suggesting the Giants are going to the playoffs but they do play in the NFC) or in the Giants case down the stretch as they are trying to go 500 on the season and save Coach Hard ###e$ Job. I own all three in my dynasty league, passed on rubin for obvious reasons. So it dont matter to me who becomes the starter. RBBC would suck for fantasy play, but I think it could be the most effective arraingment for the Giants.
