DeAngelo Williams (1 Viewer)

[slawman]

Any updates on if he'll play this week?

 

[Anthony Borbely]

Any updates on if he'll play this week?

It's only Tuesday. Tomorrow is the day the first bits of injury news leak out.

 

[JuSt CuZ]

Just glad the thread is already started!

 

[HULLOBUDMAN]

 

[Sarnoff]

Pretty sure he didn't practice today.

Of course, neither did anyone else on the team...

 

[Hipple Long Ware & Peete]

 

[Thanatos]

While I know that there are plenty of people that will either not care or be opposed to this point of view, I've earned a 1st round playoff bye in both of my leagues. I'm praying he sits for one more week to get fully healthy.

 

[JuSt CuZ]

Pretty sure he didn't practice today. Of course, neither did anyone else on the team...

Seeing as how we know u were trying to be funny...it wasnt, basically because we already knew that...but continue to try to be funny, u might get there!I predict DLos season is just about over, High ankle sprain aint somethin u rush back from. I smell IR coming up seeing as how there are 4 weeks left. Plus why bring him back for a done season and with JStew as his backup?My prediction, so it means DLo will go off for 150 and 2 this week, lol!

 

[Blackjacks]

While I know that there are plenty of people that will either not care or be opposed to this point of view, I've earned a 1st round playoff bye in both of my leagues. I'm praying he sits for one more week to get fully healthy.

 

[gianmarco]

 

[Bad_Mo]

Pretty sure he didn't practice today. Of course, neither did anyone else on the team...

Seeing as how we know u were trying to be funny...it wasnt, basically because we already knew that...but continue to try to be funny, u might get there!I predict DLos season is just about over, High ankle sprain aint somethin u rush back from. I smell IR coming up seeing as how there are 4 weeks left. Plus why bring him back for a done season and with JStew as his backup?My prediction, so it means DLo will go off for 150 and 2 this week, lol!

Has it been reported that he has a high ankle sprain?

 

[Ray]

Pretty sure he didn't practice today. Of course, neither did anyone else on the team...

Seeing as how we know u were trying to be funny...it wasnt, basically because we already knew that...but continue to try to be funny, u might get there!

His post was clever...yours was inane.Put me down for "hope-he-sits-cause-i-have-a-bye" too. Might be more popular than originally thought.

 

[Mainevent]

Pretty sure he didn't practice today. Of course, neither did anyone else on the team...

Seeing as how we know u were trying to be funny...it wasnt, basically because we already knew that...but continue to try to be funny, u might get there!I predict DLos season is just about over, High ankle sprain aint somethin u rush back from. I smell IR coming up seeing as how there are 4 weeks left. Plus why bring him back for a done season and with JStew as his backup?My prediction, so it means DLo will go off for 150 and 2 this week, lol!

Has it been reported that he has a high ankle sprain?

I thought it was just a tweaked ankle? Nothing major.

 

[Ray]

Has it been reported that he has a high ankle sprain?

Not anywhere that I've seen.

 

[qimqam]

Surprised this hasn't been reported already but ...

Fox was interviewed on NFL Radio Movin the Chains (Sirius) on Tuesday evening and he said was much more optimistic about Dwill playing this week than last.

In fact I belive he said Dwill probably could have played on Sunday but their was no need to rush him out there... or something to that effect

I didn't hear the whole interview ... don't know if there is a way to link to it on Sirius.com

 

[Tanner9919]

if D'Will is your best player, and your team stinks and your job is on the line ( Fox), it makes a lot of sense to play anyone and everyone that you can. I just don't see them sitting D'Will if he can play..Fox knows his job is on the line..winning solves every problem.

 

[george]

 

[joffer]

Surprised this hasn't been reported already but ...Fox was interviewed on NFL Radio Movin the Chains (Sirius) on Tuesday evening and he said was much more optimistic about Dwill playing this week than last.In fact I belive he said Dwill probably could have played on Sunday but their was no need to rush him out there... or something to that effect I didn't hear the whole interview ... don't know if there is a way to link to it on Sirius.com

this post is an oasis in an otherwise desolate waste of a thread. thanks.

 

[Sarnoff]

Pretty sure he didn't practice today. Of course, neither did anyone else on the team...

Seeing as how we know u were trying to be funny...it wasnt, basically because we already knew that...but continue to try to be funny, u might get there!I predict DLos season is just about over, High ankle sprain aint somethin u rush back from. I smell IR coming up seeing as how there are 4 weeks left. Plus why bring him back for a done season and with JStew as his backup?My prediction, so it means DLo will go off for 150 and 2 this week, lol!

Oh NoEs! I JuSt GoT tHe SmAcKdOwN FrOm JuSt CuZ!?!!!?!?!jUaN

 

[Resident A]

I predict DLos season is just about over, High ankle sprain aint somethin u rush back from. I smell IR coming up seeing as how there are 4 weeks left. Plus why bring him back for a done season and with JStew as his backup?

This is moronic.These guys have incentive clauses in their contracts, a chance to make the pro bowl, stats to pile up for for $$$ in their next contract, stats for eventual HOF consideration, etc. They don't just go on IR for minor injuries just because their playoff hopes are gone.

 

[Oscar]

I predict DLos season is just about over, High ankle sprain aint somethin u rush back from. I smell IR coming up seeing as how there are 4 weeks left. Plus why bring him back for a done season and with JStew as his backup?

This is moronic.These guys have incentive clauses in their contracts, a chance to make the pro bowl, stats to pile up for for $$$ in their next contract, stats for eventual HOF consideration, etc. They don't just go on IR for minor injuries just because their playoff hopes are gone.

Couldn't agree more. It's a sprained ankle for goodness sake. If he's okay to play, he'll play.

 

[scrumptrulescent]

I predict DLos season is just about over, High ankle sprain aint somethin u rush back from.

I smell IR coming up seeing as how there are 4 weeks left. Plus why bring him back for a done season and with JStew as his backup?

This is moronic.These guys have incentive clauses in their contracts, a chance to make the pro bowl, stats to pile up for for $$$ in their next contract, stats for eventual HOF consideration, etc. They don't just go on IR for minor injuries just because their playoff hopes are gone.

2010 is Deangelo's contract year. I'm pretty sure he's motivated to play hard right now.

 

[Bad_Mo]

Surprised this hasn't been reported already but ...Fox was interviewed on NFL Radio Movin the Chains (Sirius) on Tuesday evening and he said was much more optimistic about Dwill playing this week than last.In fact I belive he said Dwill probably could have played on Sunday but their was no need to rush him out there... or something to that effect I didn't hear the whole interview ... don't know if there is a way to link to it on Sirius.com

After all, it was TB they were playing last week. Why not let him have a week off and be ready for NE...?

 

[Grigs Allmoon]

I predict DLos season is just about over, High ankle sprain aint somethin u rush back from. I smell IR coming up seeing as how there are 4 weeks left. Plus why bring him back for a done season and with JStew as his backup?

This is moronic.These guys have incentive clauses in their contracts, a chance to make the pro bowl, stats to pile up for for $$$ in their next contract, stats for eventual HOF consideration, etc. They don't just go on IR for minor injuries just because their playoff hopes are gone.

The problem with that logic is that the players don't decide whether or not they go on IR.

 

[el-gato-grande]

Surprised this hasn't been reported already but ...Fox was interviewed on NFL Radio Movin the Chains (Sirius) on Tuesday evening and he said was much more optimistic about Dwill playing this week than last.In fact I belive he said Dwill probably could have played on Sunday but their was no need to rush him out there... or something to that effect I didn't hear the whole interview ... don't know if there is a way to link to it on Sirius.com

this post is an oasis in an otherwise desolate waste of a thread. thanks.

That's a bit surprising considering that there is speculation that Fox could be fighting for his job. I wonder if he is more secure than everyone thinks.

 

[joeski]

Pretty sure he didn't practice today. Of course, neither did anyone else on the team...

Seeing as how we know u were trying to be funny...it wasnt, basically because we already knew that...but continue to try to be funny, u might get there!I predict DLos season is just about over, High ankle sprain aint somethin u rush back from. I smell IR coming up seeing as how there are 4 weeks left. Plus why bring him back for a done season and with JStew as his backup?My prediction, so it means DLo will go off for 150 and 2 this week, lol!

Oh NoEs! I JuSt GoT tHe SmAcKdOwN FrOm JuSt CuZ!?!!!?!?!jUaN

Oh NoEs! Good one.

 

[Grahamburn]

I predict DLos season is just about over, High ankle sprain aint somethin u rush back from.

I smell IR coming up seeing as how there are 4 weeks left. Plus why bring him back for a done season and with JStew as his backup?

This is moronic.These guys have incentive clauses in their contracts, a chance to make the pro bowl, stats to pile up for for $$$ in their next contract, stats for eventual HOF consideration, etc. They don't just go on IR for minor injuries just because their playoff hopes are gone.

Apparently you haven't read many of this guy's posts. They're all that way.I don't think he'll practice today, but I'd expect him to play this week.

 

[Hang 10]

While I know that there are plenty of people that will either not care or be opposed to this point of view, I've earned a 1st round playoff bye in both of my leagues. I'm praying he sits for one more week to get fully healthy.

Not I. I've also got a first round bye but I'd rather see him return this week to prove that he's healthy. I don't want to playing the will he/won't he next week when money is on the line.

 

[Grahamburn]

Does anyone actually have any injury news on DeAngelo, or do you guys want to keep discussing the byes you've earned in your leagues?

 

[Sarnoff]

Does anyone actually have any injury news on DeAngelo, or do you guys want to keep discussing the byes you've earned in your leagues?

Too early in the day, practice report won't be out for a bit.

 

[pantagrapher]

Does anyone actually have any injury news on DeAngelo, or do you guys want to keep discussing the byes you've earned in your leagues?

Post #17 is all we've got so far.

 

[LionFan]

Per Roto World: DeAngelo Williams (ankle) returned to Panthers practice Wednesday.

Jonathan Stewart's one-week stint as Carolina's every-down back is over. Williams, whose ankle sprain wasn't severe in the first place, should be close to 100 percent for Sunday's game against the Patriots. He immediately resumes RB1 status, and has a favorable matchup with a New England run defense that ranks a middling 15th overall and surrenders 4.3 yards per carry. Dec. 9 - 1:58 pm et

 

[PosterNutBag]

the source of that Rotoworld report is Darin Gantt's Twitter feed:

RB Williams returns to practice Wed. QB Delhomme held out, along with WR Muhammad, LB Diggs and DE Brayton.

Darin Gantt is the source for all Panthers news ... he was the first to report on Sunday that Williams was not seen warming up on the field and then was on the inactive list

 

[xenon]

As someone who owns both DWill and Stewart, I dread the decision I need to make this week. I will have to choose one to start along with MJD...Leaning towards Stewart.

 

[scrumptrulescent]

As someone who owns both DWill and Stewart, I dread the decision I need to make this week. I will have to choose one to start along with MJD...Leaning towards Stewart.

2 things. First of all, it's only Wednesday so you don't need to make the decision for 4 days. Second, why would you lean towards Stewart?

 

[PosterNutBag]

As someone who owns both DWill and Stewart, I dread the decision I need to make this week. I will have to choose one to start along with MJD...Leaning towards Stewart.

2 things. First of all, it's only Wednesday so you don't need to make the decision for 4 days. Second, why would you lean towards Stewart?

Yea, that's puzzling considering that DWill sounds like a lock to start if he is practicing already on a Wed (combined with the paltry 4.3 yards per rush the Patriots are giving up this season).

 

[Neal Cassady]

As someone who owns both DWill and Stewart, I dread the decision I need to make this week. I will have to choose one to start along with MJD...Leaning towards Stewart.

this makes no sense at all. I, too, own them both and have never dreaded starting Williams once this season. I wanted him to sit last week, but as reported above, hes close to 100% and back at practice. I'd rather one of the two got ALL the carries, but when they both play its Williams that gets the nod IMO.

 

[HULLOBUDMAN]

I will usually not start a player coming off an injury unless he has already come back and played a full game. See Johnson, Calvin on Thanksgiving also Turner, Michael in Week 12. If there is any other option I will err towards the other option. Just my $.02.

 

[PosterNutBag]

I will usually not start a player coming off an injury unless he has already come back and played a full game. See Johnson, Calvin on Thanksgiving also Turner, Michael in Week 12. If there is any other option I will err towards the other option. Just my $.02.

the Calvin Johnson situation is quite different since he just aggravated his injury on Sunday and Thanksgiving was just a few days lateri think Cedric Benson is probably a better comparison in that he (like DWill) was a gametime decision and his team sat him out ... then the following week, he got more than a full load .. i am not saying DWill gets 35 carries like Benson, but i would expect a regular effort being that it seems like the team erred on the side of caution last week in a game against TB

 

[Please See Mine]

Per Roto World: DeAngelo Williams (ankle) returned to Panthers practice Wednesday.Jonathan Stewart's one-week stint as Carolina's every-down back is over. Williams, whose ankle sprain wasn't severe in the first place, should be close to 100 percent for Sunday's game against the Patriots. He immediately resumes RB1 status, and has a favorable matchup with a New England run defense that ranks a middling 15th overall and surrenders 4.3 yards per carry. Dec. 9 - 1:58 pm et

Already have my playoff spot clinched, so it doesn't matter that much to me. Will lock up the #1 seed with a win or with a loss if I score 8 points more than the current #2 seed.

 

[eurotrashman]

Per Roto World: DeAngelo Williams (ankle) returned to Panthers practice Wednesday.Jonathan Stewart's one-week stint as Carolina's every-down back is over. Williams, whose ankle sprain wasn't severe in the first place, should be close to 100 percent for Sunday's game against the Patriots. He immediately resumes RB1 status, and has a favorable matchup with a New England run defense that ranks a middling 15th overall and surrenders 4.3 yards per carry. Dec. 9 - 1:58 pm et

Already have my playoff spot clinched, so it doesn't matter that much to me. Will lock up the #1 seed with a win or with a loss if I score 8 points more than the current #2 seed.

Thanks for the information on Williams.

 

[Grahamburn]

Thank you to the gentlemen who actually posted news in here this afternoon.

 

[PosterNutBag]

It looks like Panthers beat writer Darin Gannt is back from practice and now has his blog updated:

Williams back, which helps

Sorry meant to do this earlier, but everything's pushed back today.

RB DeAngelo Williams returned to practice Wednesday, the best news the Panthers offense has enjoyed in weeks. Getting him back adds to the options to keep Matt Moore from throwing the ball more this week. They ran anyway with Jonathan Stewart and Tyrell Sutton last week, but they'd need Williams to have a shot.

Also back to practicing were WR Dwayne Jarrett, DE Charles Johnson and CB Captain Munnerlyn. QB Jake Delhomme was held out, and won't play this week no matter what obfuscation someone tries to lay on you.

Also out of Wednesday's practice were WR Muhsin Muhammad, DE Tyler Brayton, LB Na'il Diggs and Stewart, who had his normal day off.

 

[PosterNutBag]

also...some more real news for this thread

Here are some comments from Coach John Fox after today's practice:

On how running back DeAngelo Williams looked: Good.

On if players can lose their starting spot while injured: It's real competitive. If a guy comes back and he looks to be the best that week he comes back, then that's the guy that starts. You put out there who you think gives you the best chance to win, even just that (one) game. Sometimes the matchups are different. Sometimes different players have different strengths and weaknesses, so whatever matches up for that opponent I think is the route you go.

On if a player gets his starting job back when he returns from an injury: It's really not one way or the other. It's not automatic you get it back; it's not automatic you don't. There's not much automatic about this profession.

On rookie running back Tyrell Sutton: The very first time we used him was at fullback against New Orleans, and that wasn't even at his natural position. He's a guy that had we not had injuries at a position, he wouldn't have gotten that chance. So he took full advantage of it. Look at Mackenzy Bernadeau. The list is long, unfortunately.

I just posted the ones pertaining to Williams and the running game. See the above link for the full report.

 

[Bad_Mo]

I will usually not start a player coming off an injury unless he has already come back and played a full game. See Johnson, Calvin on Thanksgiving also Turner, Michael in Week 12. If there is any other option I will err towards the other option. Just my $.02.

Even one that apparently was not significant?

 

[HULLOBUDMAN]

I will usually not start a player coming off an injury unless he has already come back and played a full game. See Johnson, Calvin on Thanksgiving also Turner, Michael in Week 12. If there is any other option I will err towards the other option. Just my $.02.

the Calvin Johnson situation is quite different since he just aggravated his injury on Sunday and Thanksgiving was just a few days lateri think Cedric Benson is probably a better comparison in that he (like DWill) was a gametime decision and his team sat him out ... then the following week, he got more than a full load .. i am not saying DWill gets 35 carries like Benson, but i would expect a regular effort being that it seems like the team erred on the side of caution last week in a game against TB

Yet Calvin played while injured. The "It's Calvin Johnson and if he starts, I start him" mentality was running wild. Again, I was just stating what I do (did) in these situations. I will not be starting D. Williams reagrdless of the info this week. Sometimes it works against me but I usually prefer and play it safe with a guy who made it through the game the week before.

 

[Bad_Mo]

Barring any last minute setback, I'm starting Williams and will live and die with that decision. If I get bounced from the playoffs, it won't be because I left one of my top RBs on the bench.

Turner is a different story.

 

[Grahamburn]

I will usually not start a player coming off an injury unless he has already come back and played a full game. See Johnson, Calvin on Thanksgiving also Turner, Michael in Week 12. If there is any other option I will err towards the other option. Just my $.02.

the Calvin Johnson situation is quite different since he just aggravated his injury on Sunday and Thanksgiving was just a few days lateri think Cedric Benson is probably a better comparison in that he (like DWill) was a gametime decision and his team sat him out ... then the following week, he got more than a full load .. i am not saying DWill gets 35 carries like Benson, but i would expect a regular effort being that it seems like the team erred on the side of caution last week in a game against TB

Yet Calvin played while injured. The "It's Calvin Johnson and if he starts, I start him" mentality was running wild. Again, I was just stating what I do (did) in these situations. I will not be starting D. Williams reagrdless of the info this week. Sometimes it works against me but I usually prefer and play it safe with a guy who made it through the game the week before.

I don't see this strategy ending well for you.DeAngelo being back at practice today speaks volumes for his health. The Patriots are average against the run and we know that the Panthers are going to run the air out of the ball.

Who are you starting over him?!

 

[PosterNutBag]

I will usually not start a player coming off an injury unless he has already come back and played a full game. See Johnson, Calvin on Thanksgiving also Turner, Michael in Week 12. If there is any other option I will err towards the other option. Just my $.02.

the Calvin Johnson situation is quite different since he just aggravated his injury on Sunday and Thanksgiving was just a few days lateri think Cedric Benson is probably a better comparison in that he (like DWill) was a gametime decision and his team sat him out ... then the following week, he got more than a full load .. i am not saying DWill gets 35 carries like Benson, but i would expect a regular effort being that it seems like the team erred on the side of caution last week in a game against TB

Yet Calvin played while injured. The "It's Calvin Johnson and if he starts, I start him" mentality was running wild. Again, I was just stating what I do (did) in these situations. I will not be starting D. Williams reagrdless of the info this week. Sometimes it works against me but I usually prefer and play it safe with a guy who made it through the game the week before.

Sometimes it's good to have rules like that, but it sounds like Williams is back since he apparently look "good" according to Fox. Most of us don't have a backup option that compares to what Williams does. Good luck if you do sit him this week. Hopefully you have a capable stud waiting in the wings to fill in for a healthy Williams this week.

 

[HULLOBUDMAN]

I will usually not start a player coming off an injury unless he has already come back and played a full game. See Johnson, Calvin on Thanksgiving also Turner, Michael in Week 12. If there is any other option I will err towards the other option. Just my $.02.

the Calvin Johnson situation is quite different since he just aggravated his injury on Sunday and Thanksgiving was just a few days lateri think Cedric Benson is probably a better comparison in that he (like DWill) was a gametime decision and his team sat him out ... then the following week, he got more than a full load .. i am not saying DWill gets 35 carries like Benson, but i would expect a regular effort being that it seems like the team erred on the side of caution last week in a game against TB

Yet Calvin played while injured. The "It's Calvin Johnson and if he starts, I start him" mentality was running wild. Again, I was just stating what I do (did) in these situations. I will not be starting D. Williams reagrdless of the info this week. Sometimes it works against me but I usually prefer and play it safe with a guy who made it through the game the week before.

Sometimes it's good to have rules like that, but it sounds like Williams is back since he apparently look "good" according to Fox. Most of us don't have a backup option that compares to what Williams does. Good luck if you do sit him this week. Hopefully you have a capable stud waiting in the wings to fill in for a healthy Williams this week.

Kind of a live by the sword, die by the sword rule. It has/does backfire but has worked out with Calvin and Turner is different leagues so far this year.