Ahmad Bradshaw ... is he all done or does he ruin somebody else's (1 Viewer)

[Dr. Octopus]

So, anyone else find that a little odd that one report says he's not planning to play at all in the preseason (hinting he won't be ready to go), and then a few minutes later there's a report that he'll start practicing in a couple weeks?

If you can practice, why not get some reps in the game? If you can't play in the game, why would you be practicing?

Also, this is completely opposite of Bradshaw's usual MO to never practice and show up on Sundays.

I'm with Sabretooth - glad I didn't dump Ballard.

I think it's a bad sign that he's still not ready, but don't see anything odd that he says he can practice in a couple of weeks but will not be playing in preseason games. A lot of players don't play in preseason games.

 

[Faust]

Rotoworld:

Ahmad Bradshaw (foot surgeries) took a "few handoffs" in Sunday's pre-practice walkthrough at Colts camp.
It's actually a violation of active/PUP rules, the list Bradshaw is on that prevents players not yet activated from participating in practice drills of any kind. We're less concerned with that and more concerned Bradshaw's participation is growing. He should be medically cleared before the start of the season.


Source: Mike Chappell on Twitter

 

[TheFanatic]

I own the guy in a contract league. I traded for David Wilson and took Bradshaw in the deal and he was signed for this year. I was giddy when he went to the Colts. That being said, nobody owned Ballard in our league at the end of last year (he was cut at one of the final WW deals of the season and nobody picked him up so he was in the draft), and somebody took him at 2.1. He hasn't approached me about a trade and I haven't approached him. Bradshaw is my RB3 or RB4 behind ADP, Wilson and Ivory (or in front of Ivory).

I'm definitely in a holding pattern on this guy.

 

[DoubleG]

I own the guy in a contract league. I traded for David Wilson and took Bradshaw in the deal and he was signed for this year. I was giddy when he went to the Colts. That being said, nobody owned Ballard in our league at the end of last year (he was cut at one of the final WW deals of the season and nobody picked him up so he was in the draft), and somebody took him at 2.1. He hasn't approached me about a trade and I haven't approached him. Bradshaw is my RB3 or RB4 behind ADP, Wilson and Ivory (or in front of Ivory).

I'm definitely in a holding pattern on this guy.

This - especially the last sentence. He makes a good RB3 or 4 - but if anyone is relying on him as an RB2 (especially early in the season), I'd be more than little nervous.

 

[Sabertooth]

I'm hoping he suits up in Weeks 5-10 to cover my byes. Anything more than that would be gravy.

 

[Faust]

Rotoworld:

Ahmad Bradshaw (foot surgeries) believes he'll return to practice in about a week.
Bradshaw remains on active/PUP, but is starting to get more work. He was seen taking handoffs in Sunday's walkthrough. Once Bradshaw gets back in full practices, the competition for carries with Vick Ballard will be on. As the more explosive runner, better receiver, and more reliable pass protector, Bradshaw is the favorite to start in Week 1. He just has to prove his wheels are sound.

Related: Vick Ballard

Source: colts.com

 

[joey]

I'm hoping he suits up in Weeks 5-10 to cover my byes. Anything more than that would be gravy.

I'm hoping he suits up so I can trade him to an RB-needy team early in the season for a quality WR2 or so.

 

[Faust]

Colts move Bradshaw to the active roster

 

[Riffraff]

PFT:

“Mental reps” forced Colts to activate BradshawPosted by Mike Florio on August 12, 2013, 8:16 PM EDT
In most cases, the activation of a player from the physically unable to perform list means the player is (wait for it) physically able to perform.

In the case of Colts running back Ahmad Bradshaw, it means something else.

Per a league source, the Monday move of Bradshaw to the active roster occurred because the Colts allowed Bradshaw to practice eight days ago.

Specifically, he took some handoffs during a walk-through practice. The Colts called downplayed it as “mental reps.”

The league investigated the situation, determined otherwise, and required the Colts to move Bradshaw to the active roster.

While not a major issue or a significant disciplinary measure, it removes any misunderstanding from the rules. If a player on the PUP list participates in practice, he’ll be activated, whether the team is ready to activate him or not.

 

[Touchdown There]

I say throw the pads on the man. Lets see if he can dance.

 

[Faust]

Rotoworld:

Coach Chuck Pagano called Ahmad Bradshaw an "every-down back" Tuesday.
Last year, Bradshaw averaged 4.59 YPC and graded out as ProFootballFocus' No. 1 pass blocker at the running back position. Vick Ballard managed 3.85 YPC and was the No. 42 protector. As long as Bradshaw can prove his troublesome wheels are in good shape, he's going to be the starter and feature back in Indy. He says he feels "great" and is aiming to play in the Colts' third preseason game.

Related: Vick Ballard

Source: ESPN.com

 

[JFS171]

Rotoworld obviously loves Bradshaw. Pagano's full quote didn't really promise anything...

“It’ll be great to get him out there,” Colts coach Chuck Pagano said about Bradshaw. “He’s an every-down back. I know he can be a third-down back. I know he can be a pass protector. He hasn’t played in a while. It’ll take him a minute obviously to knock the rust off, but it’s going to be great to have him in the fold and join those other guys and starting competing with those guys.”

After saying, "He's an every-down back," Pagano says, "I know he can be a third-down back. I know he can be a pass protector."

I'm just not sure that Bradshaw's riding into town, missing the majority of camp, and then taking the lead RB job with 18-20 touches a week. To me, this feels like Ballard on first and second down, with Bradshaw in a 3rd-down role. Bradshaw will likely get more than the typical third down guy though -- maybe every third series.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Rotoworld obviously loves Bradshaw. Pagano's full quote didn't really promise anything...

“It’ll be great to get him out there,” Colts coach Chuck Pagano said about Bradshaw. “He’s an every-down back. I know he can be a third-down back. I know he can be a pass protector. He hasn’t played in a while. It’ll take him a minute obviously to knock the rust off, but it’s going to be great to have him in the fold and join those other guys and starting competing with those guys.”

After saying, "He's an every-down back," Pagano says, "I know he can be a third-down back. I know he can be a pass protector."

I'm just not sure that Bradshaw's riding into town, missing the majority of camp, and then taking the lead RB job with 18-20 touches a week. To me, this feels like Ballard on first and second down, with Bradshaw in a 3rd-down role. Bradshaw will likely get more than the typical third down guy though -- maybe every third series.

"Every down" includes third down.

 

[JFS171]

Rotoworld obviously loves Bradshaw. Pagano's full quote didn't really promise anything...

“It’ll be great to get him out there,” Colts coach Chuck Pagano said about Bradshaw. “He’s an every-down back. I know he can be a third-down back. I know he can be a pass protector. He hasn’t played in a while. It’ll take him a minute obviously to knock the rust off, but it’s going to be great to have him in the fold and join those other guys and starting competing with those guys.”

After saying, "He's an every-down back," Pagano says, "I know he can be a third-down back. I know he can be a pass protector."

I'm just not sure that Bradshaw's riding into town, missing the majority of camp, and then taking the lead RB job with 18-20 touches a week. To me, this feels like Ballard on first and second down, with Bradshaw in a 3rd-down role. Bradshaw will likely get more than the typical third down guy though -- maybe every third series.

"Every down" includes third down.

Obviously.

But why feel the need to call out "I know he can be a third-down back. I know he can be a pass protector." if he just wanted to state he was an everydown back?

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Rotoworld obviously loves Bradshaw. Pagano's full quote didn't really promise anything...

“It’ll be great to get him out there,” Colts coach Chuck Pagano said about Bradshaw. “He’s an every-down back. I know he can be a third-down back. I know he can be a pass protector. He hasn’t played in a while. It’ll take him a minute obviously to knock the rust off, but it’s going to be great to have him in the fold and join those other guys and starting competing with those guys.”

After saying, "He's an every-down back," Pagano says, "I know he can be a third-down back. I know he can be a pass protector."

I'm just not sure that Bradshaw's riding into town, missing the majority of camp, and then taking the lead RB job with 18-20 touches a week. To me, this feels like Ballard on first and second down, with Bradshaw in a 3rd-down role. Bradshaw will likely get more than the typical third down guy though -- maybe every third series.

"Every down" includes third down.

Obviously.

But why feel the need to call out "I know he can be a third-down back. I know he can be a pass protector." if he just wanted to state he was an everydown back?

You're seeing what you want to see it seems.

Doesn't it make logical sense, that after stating some one is an "every-down back", to then point out that he's an every down back because he is able to handle third down duties as opposed to being a two down back?

What you're trying to imply makes no sense at all - If the take away is that Bradshaw is the third down back why throw out he's "an every-down back" prior to the ""I know he can be a third-down back..."?

This doesn't necessarily mean anything in the grand scheme of things, but you showed more bias than Rotoworld did.

 

[10tihwj]

Pagano's quote is more of a red flag for those behind Bradshaw on the depth chart to me. That screams that Ballard is the guy who gives him a breather on occasion between the 20s but that no one is taking Bradshaw off the field on 3rd/passing downs.

Those saying "hold" on Bradshaw are dead on. Fact remains that the question mark on him is, as it has always been, health and durability. If he's healthy, his team is going to play him. The fact that the Colts are aware of, and planning to deal with, his durability issues should be more of a reason to breath easier if you own Bradshaw. He isn't likely to ever give you the single games that a RB1 should get, but he is a fine low RB2 or high RB3 who should put up consistent points all year.

 

[TheFanatic]

Rotoworld obviously loves Bradshaw. Pagano's full quote didn't really promise anything...

“It’ll be great to get him out there,” Colts coach Chuck Pagano said about Bradshaw. “He’s an every-down back. I know he can be a third-down back. I know he can be a pass protector. He hasn’t played in a while. It’ll take him a minute obviously to knock the rust off, but it’s going to be great to have him in the fold and join those other guys and starting competing with those guys.”

After saying, "He's an every-down back," Pagano says, "I know he can be a third-down back. I know he can be a pass protector."

I'm just not sure that Bradshaw's riding into town, missing the majority of camp, and then taking the lead RB job with 18-20 touches a week. To me, this feels like Ballard on first and second down, with Bradshaw in a 3rd-down role. Bradshaw will likely get more than the typical third down guy though -- maybe every third series.

"Every down" includes third down.

Obviously.

But why feel the need to call out "I know he can be a third-down back. I know he can be a pass protector." if he just wanted to state he was an everydown back?

You're seeing what you want to see it seems.

Doesn't it make logical sense, that after stating some one is an "every-down back", to then point out that he's an every down back because he is able to handle third down duties as opposed to being a two down back?

What you're trying to imply makes no sense at all - If the take away is that Bradshaw is the third down back why throw out he's "an every-down back" prior to the ""I know he can be a third-down back..."?

This doesn't necessarily mean anything in the grand scheme of things, but you showed more bias than Rotoworld did.

No kidding. Talk about having blinders on.

 

[pizzatyme]

Those counting on Bradshaw this year are in for a letdown.

 

[TheFanatic]

Those counting on Bradshaw this year are in for a letdown.

I'm not counting on him other than bye weeks or trade bait. I am in a contract league and traded for David Wilson and Bradshaw last year. Was giddy when the Colts picked him up. Now that $2 million contract out of a $32 million cap is not dead money.

 

[JFS171]

Perhaps you guys are right, and I'm reading the quote wrong. I'm personally trying to decide the value on Bradshaw as I have a reasonable offer on the table for him, though I'm skeptical in a dynasty league. I don't doubt the guy's ability when he's on the field. But these health issues are real, and it's incredibly bizarre to me that he's taken this long to get healthy and back to football after a procedure that was supposed to take 10 weeks to recover from.

I personally believe folks undersell Ballard due to the fact that he's not relying on a high draft pedigree, didn't light up the combine, etc. But he's done everything the Colts have asked of him.

How do you guys see it playing out? Is Bradshaw the unquestioned 3-down back until he gets hurt?

 

[pizzatyme]

Ummm, no.

 

[Nucker101]

Those counting on Bradshaw this year are in for a letdown.

Meh, he's being drafted as a RB3/Flex in 12 team PPR redraft leagues and I suspect he'll return that same type of value. I think he'll be a good matchup play.

 

[pizzatyme]

Those counting on Bradshaw this year are in for a letdown.

Meh, he's being drafted as a RB3/Flex in 12 team PPR redraft leagues and I suspect he'll return that same type of value. I think he'll be a good matchup play.

I can get on board with this. I'm more invented with those who wait on their RB2 thinking he is the answer. I think that is a real stretch. No guarantee he is the starter and HUGE health concerns.

 

[FF Ninja]

Those counting on Bradshaw this year are in for a letdown.

Meh, he's being drafted as a RB3/Flex in 12 team PPR redraft leagues and I suspect he'll return that same type of value. I think he'll be agood matchup play.

I can get on board with this. I'm more invented with those who wait on their RB2 thinking he is the answer. I think that is a real stretch. No guarantee he is the starter and HUGE health concerns.

I get the health concerns, but is the bolded a real concern or are you just a bitter Ballard owner? He is unquestionably the better RB in all facets of the game by a large margin. So long as he is healthy, I expect top 18 PPG from him. I have very little faith that he will last 16 games, though.

I think he is an ideal "RB2 by committee" back or a guy for an upside down draft. He is a player I'm not going to pay extra for in an auction, but I'll absolutely be bidding on him and be quite happy if I get him for a similar price to guys like Ivory, Lacy, Mendenhall, and Bernard.

 

[finito]

Those counting on Bradshaw this year are in for a letdown.

Meh, he's being drafted as a RB3/Flex in 12 team PPR redraft leagues and I suspect he'll return that same type of value. I think he'll be agood matchup play.

I can get on board with this. I'm more invented with those who wait on their RB2 thinking he is the answer. I think that is a real stretch. No guarantee he is the starter and HUGE health concerns.

I get the health concerns, but is the bolded a real concern or are you just a bitter Ballard owner? He is unquestionably the better RB in all facets of the game by a large margin. So long as he is healthy, I expect top 18 PPG from him. I have very little faith that he will last 16 games, though.

I think he is an ideal "RB2 by committee" back or a guy for an upside down draft. He is a player I'm not going to pay extra for in an auction, but I'll absolutely be bidding on him and be quite happy if I get him for a similar price to guys like Ivory, Lacy, Mendenhall, and Bernard.

I like Bradshaw a lot, but Ballard's going into his 2nd year, I don't think we know how good he's going to be. I do think Bradshaw gets the lions share of the carries unless he's not healthy obviously, but I also think it's premature to simply write Ballard off so quickly. Long term I don't think Ballard's the answer though, but I've been surprised before.

 

[pizzatyme]

Those counting on Bradshaw this year are in for a letdown.

Meh, he's being drafted as a RB3/Flex in 12 team PPR redraft leagues and I suspect he'll return that same type of value. I think he'll be agood matchup play.

I can get on board with this. I'm more invented with those who wait on their RB2 thinking he is the answer. I think that is a real stretch. No guarantee he is the starter and HUGE health concerns.

I get the health concerns, but is the bolded a real concern or are you just a bitter Ballard owner? He is unquestionably the better RB in all facets of the game by a large margin. So long as he is healthy, I expect top 18 PPG from him. I have very little faith that he will last 16 games, though.

I think he is an ideal "RB2 by committee" back or a guy for an upside down draft. He is a player I'm not going to pay extra for in an auction, but I'll absolutely be bidding on him and be quite happy if I get him for a similar price to guys like Ivory, Lacy, Mendenhall, and Bernard.

I'm a Colts homer who has been to most of training camp. I only play in redraft leagues so no bias towards Ballard. I like Bradshaw too, but he is no more than a 50/50 split with Ballard IMO. Ballard is a 2nd year runner who has looked good in camp. While he is not a game breaker, his O line was HORRIBLE last season. I see no reason the Colts just dump him to the side to bet on a guy who hasn't taken one snap thus far in the off-season.

I think they Colts risk team chemistry, burning Ballard's psyche, and they like Ballard!

I've seen Ballard splitting wide on several occasions (which hasn't been discussed in any camp report from any talking head that I've seen) when the Colts go empty backfield. I think this is to pull the LB out of the middle for Hilton and Fleener to have more room, and to let him get the ball in space. Sure, Bradshaw could do the same thing, but he hasn't.

I see Bradshaw being used sparingly so he can "fully" heal and save him for the playoffs.

This offense will take a few games to rally get rolling with the new OC. Why rush Bradshaw in there?

 

[10tihwj]

Bradshaw was a low RB2 in terms of scoring last year despite missing two whole games and all/parts of three others (yearly stat line of 205-908-5/22-204-0). Ballard had 211 carries on a team with 440 team rushes and 628 team passes in 2012. Assuming any better health in 2013, Bradshaw should exceed (at worst equal) his stat line from last year. His catches last year were uncharacteristically low, and there really isn't any reason to see him as less than a RB2 at this point. Counting on any RB in his position is tough but expecting him to fall in line with historical performance is not unreasonable.

 

[Kenny Powers]

Im starting to think the play here might be to take both guys. Bradshaw in the 6th-7th and Ballard in the 9th. If Bradshaw is on the field he's going to produce like a RB2 and is a value based on his ADP. If he's hurt, you have Ballard at a decent price.

 

[Ghost Rider]

Im starting to think the play here might be to take both guys. Bradshaw in the 6th-7th and Ballard in the 9th. If Bradshaw is on the field he's going to produce like a RB2 and is a value based on his ADP. If he's hurt, you have Ballard at a decent price.

Or they could share time off and on all year, with us never knowing which guy from week to week will get the majority of touches. Bradshaw probably does have more upside though since he is more of a pass catcher and is so good in pass protection that he might see more playing time.

 

[Run It Up]

Im starting to think the play here might be to take both guys. Bradshaw in the 6th-7th and Ballard in the 9th. If Bradshaw is on the field he's going to produce like a RB2 and is a value based on his ADP. If he's hurt, you have Ballard at a decent price.

Or they could share time off and on all year, with us never knowing which guy from week to week will get the majority of touches. Bradshaw probably does have more upside though since he is more of a pass catcher and is so good in pass protection that he might see more playing time.

That seems like the dumber of the two possibilities.

 

[FF Ninja]

Those counting on Bradshaw this year are in for a letdown.

Meh, he's being drafted as a RB3/Flex in 12 team PPR redraft leagues and I suspect he'll return that same type of value. I think he'll be agood matchup play.

I can get on board with this. I'm more invented with those who wait on their RB2 thinking he is the answer. I think that is a real stretch. No guarantee he is the starter and HUGE health concerns.

I get the health concerns, but is the bolded a real concern or are you just a bitter Ballard owner? He is unquestionably the better RB in all facets of the game by a large margin. So long as he is healthy, I expect top 18 PPG from him. I have very little faith that he will last 16 games, though.

I think he is an ideal "RB2 by committee" back or a guy for an upside down draft. He is a player I'm not going to pay extra for in an auction, but I'll absolutely be bidding on him and be quite happy if I get him for a similar price to guys like Ivory, Lacy, Mendenhall, and Bernard.

I'm a Colts homer who has been to most of training camp. I only play in redraft leagues so no bias towards Ballard. I like Bradshaw too, but he is no more than a 50/50 split with Ballard IMO. Ballard is a 2nd year runner who has looked good in camp. While he is not a game breaker, his O line was HORRIBLE last season. I see no reason the Colts just dump him to the side to bet on a guy who hasn't taken one snap thus far in the off-season.

I think they Colts risk team chemistry, burning Ballard's psyche, and they like Ballard!

I've seen Ballard splitting wide on several occasions (which hasn't been discussed in any camp report from any talking head that I've seen) when the Colts go empty backfield. I think this is to pull the LB out of the middle for Hilton and Fleener to have more room, and to let him get the ball in space. Sure, Bradshaw could do the same thing, but he hasn't.

I see Bradshaw being used sparingly so he can "fully" heal and save him for the playoffs.

This offense will take a few games to rally get rolling with the new OC. Why rush Bradshaw in there?

They risk team chemistry? C'mon. If there's one offensive position where chemistry matters the least, it's RB. That's why rookie RBs have the shortest learning curve and Bradshaw is a savvy veteran by now (He's got to be a quick learner, how much camp and practice has he missed in the past few years?! He pretty much only suits up on game day). There is not a single thing Ballard does better than Bradshaw. And this is coming from a guy who hasn't drafted Bradshaw since he was a sleeper - I had hoped that he'd be the guy in NY but the RBBC kept me away and then the injuries scared me off. But in 2013, I think the price is right. You don't have to count on him where he's being drafted and on this offense he could sniff top 12 ppg production while he is healthy. The guy is a career 4.6 ypc player. I like Ballard as an underdog story, but realistically he'll probably hover around 4.0 ypc his whole career as a backup. Bradshaw is just too good at all facets of the game to pull for a guy like Ballard. But he's got chronic foot problems. For a price of RB28, I'll roll the dice if I'm in need of a RB in round 6.

If I'm looking for a WR, I'd be quite happy with Wallace or A.Brown there in the 6th, too. So I'm not specifically targeting Bradshaw this year, but if you're looking at an ADP, he stands out among the RBs near him.

You can speculate about keeping Bradshaw fresh or healthy all you want... we haven't heard that but even when coaches do say stuff like that it never happens. When the bullets are live they are playing to win and that means nobody's on a pitch count. Bradshaw is a shiftier runner, a better pass catcher, and a great pass blocker. We're going to see him playing a LOT of snaps while the game is close and Indy doesn't have the defense to run away from teams.

 

[pizzatyme]

I guess we'll see in a few weeks.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

I think it's kind of funny that everyone jumped on Mendenhall's $2.5m-3.5m one year deal as proof that Cards didn't see him as a starter but no one's worried about Bradshaw's $1.1-1.8m one year contract.

I mean... 50% of Mendenhall can't be good, right?

 

[Shutout]

This is probably one of those deals where, half way through the season, the COlts wil sign a guy like Willis McGahee off the street to absorb what they lose from Bradshaw when he can't go. To me, it is like the Cowboys in recent years; you either want them all or you want none and you want the stomach to be able to handle the ups and downs and roll with it.

 

[FF Ninja]

I think it's kind of funny that everyone jumped on Mendenhall's $2.5m-3.5m one year deal as proof that Cards didn't see him as a starter but no one's worried about Bradshaw's $1.1-1.8m one year contract.

I mean... 50% of Mendenhall can't be good, right?

I guess the difference is that we know Bradshaw has talent, but we don't know if he'll be healthy. A lot of us suspect that Mendenhall just isn't very good, healthy or not. Bradshaw ran for 4.6 ypc just last year and has averaged 4.6 ypc for his career. Mendenhall hasn't cracked 4.1 ypc since 2009.

Plus, Bradshaw will get receptions. Arians just doesn't throw the ball to his RBs.

 

[TheFanatic]

Those counting on Bradshaw this year are in for a letdown.

Meh, he's being drafted as a RB3/Flex in 12 team PPR redraft leagues and I suspect he'll return that same type of value. I think he'll be agood matchup play.

I can get on board with this. I'm more invented with those who wait on their RB2 thinking he is the answer. I think that is a real stretch. No guarantee he is the starter and HUGE health concerns.

I get the health concerns, but is the bolded a real concern or are you just a bitter Ballard owner? He is unquestionably the better RB in all facets of the game by a large margin. So long as he is healthy, I expect top 18 PPG from him. I have very little faith that he will last 16 games, though.

I think he is an ideal "RB2 by committee" back or a guy for an upside down draft. He is a player I'm not going to pay extra for in an auction, but I'll absolutely be bidding on him and be quite happy if I get him for a similar price to guys like Ivory, Lacy, Mendenhall, and Bernard.

I like Bradshaw a lot, but Ballard's going into his 2nd year, I don't think we know how good he's going to be. I do think Bradshaw gets the lions share of the carries unless he's not healthy obviously, but I also think it's premature to simply write Ballard off so quickly. Long term I don't think Ballard's the answer though, but I've been surprised before.

I have a pretty good idea :X

 

[Faust]

Rotoworld:

Ahmad Bradshaw (foot) is not expected to play in the Colts' third preseason game.
Bradshaw is still limited to positional drills and a little team work at practice. Pushing him to play in an exhibition game wouldn't make much sense. Bradshaw appears to be trending toward 100 percent closer to Week 1. He'll quickly overtake Vick Ballard as the Colts' starter once that happens.


Source: Mike Chappell on Twitter

 

[Wadsworth]

Rotoworld:

Ahmad Bradshaw (foot) is not expected to play in the Colts' third preseason game.
Bradshaw is still limited to positional drills and a little team work at practice. Pushing him to play in an exhibition game wouldn't make much sense. Bradshaw appears to be trending toward 100 percent closer to Week 1. He'll quickly overtake Vick Ballard as the Colts' starter once IF that happens.


Source: Mike Chappell on Twitter

Fixed.

Bradshaw is a quality RB when healthy, but at this point I am not assuming he will be healthy.

 

[Shutout]

I know we always say "foot issue" with bradshaw but waht exactly is wrong with him right now that he has been on the shelf for 4-6 months? He could have recovered from a Lisfranc by now.

 

[JFS171]

That is precisely my concern. He was supposed to have a "minor" scope on the right foot to replace a screw that was already in there. Whether that means they replaced it with a larger screw or what, I'm not sure.

Recovery timeline was supposed to be 10 weeks -- from a late January / early February surgery. We're now a solid 6+ months later. I cannot fathom why he's not playing already, which is why I've been hesitant to jump on board.

I can get behind Brashaw being better than Ballard in terms of talent and skill, but I'm not so sure I can get behind a banged up Bradshaw being better than a fully healthy Ballard. And yes, Ballard isn't anything special, but it's also conceivable he's improved from his rookie year, as most players make a sizeable jump from year 1 to year 2.

I'm afraid this is going to be an absolute mess all year.

Per Rotoworld (February 2, 2013):

Ahmad Bradshaw is in a walking boot after recently undergoing "minor" right foot surgery and will be sidelined for 10 weeks.
Despite the "minor" scope, yet another foot surgery is yet another red flag on Bradshaw's chronically injured feet. The latest procedure replaced a screw in his right foot. Bradshaw has now undergone three separate surgeries on his right foot, in addition to a left foot operation and surgeries on both ankles. The buildup of all the surgeries is an obvious concern for the 27-year-old's outlook. We expect 2012 first-round pick David Wilson to receive every opportunity to replace Bradshaw as the Giants' feature back in 2013 training camp. After the season, Bradshaw said he wasn't even convinced he'd be back in New York at his scheduled $3.75 million salary.

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

I think it's kind of funny that everyone jumped on Mendenhall's $2.5m-3.5m one year deal as proof that Cards didn't see him as a starter but no one's worried about Bradshaw's $1.1-1.8m one year contract.

I mean... 50% of Mendenhall can't be good, right?

guy with a chronic foot issue. and it was a cheap gamble for the Colts. I think both mendy and bradshaw could be out of the nfl next season