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Run DMC Injury More Serious Than Reported? (1 Viewer)

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I may just be being paranoid, but the lack of information on the McFadden injury is concerning...and the fact that it's been reported that the Raiders brought in former USC RB Stafon Johnson has got me thinking that adding Taiwan Jones may be a good precautionary move for Run DMC owners (before everyone else does). Thoughts?

Per Adam Caplan on Twitter today...

@caplannfl

Adam Caplan

Former USC RB Stafon Johnson worked out for the Raiders along with veteran CB Brian Williams, who was recently released by the Giants.

 
:cry:

I really hope this is not true. But yes, might need to pick up Jones just in case. Trailing you on this one.

 
They workout players every other day. 90 percent of them arent signed. Some go to the practice squad. They workout players to evaluate them, not to put them all on the roster.

 
'UnknownCoach said:
They workout players every other day. 90 percent of them arent signed. Some go to the practice squad. They workout players to evaluate them, not to put them all on the roster.
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Good posting. I guess we will see...it may be nothing (as your post seems to suggest). On the other hand, if you have the roster space, it wouldn't hurt to add Taiwan Jones.
 
I own DMC and I'm not worrying about it. If it was anything serious they wouldn't have had him back on the sidelines after it happened. Owning DMC you have to expect he'll miss a few games every season, that's the price to pay for owning DMC. Yeah it sucks he might miss play time, but there is nothing so far to indicade this would be a season ending injury. Hopefully every DMC owner handcuffed him with Bush so that if he does sit out another week after the bye you'll be fine.

 
I hope this isn't a serious injury. He was having a great season. Would be terrible to end.

And I don't think Bush is anywhere near the caliber of DMC.

 
'glumpy said:
'LargeMouthBass said:
Did you guys really think he would last the whole season?
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No. When you have the great fortune to draft DMC you also have to have Bush to cover, as Alkahsu posted above.
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Yep! Drafting DMC means you're committing a mid round pick to Bush too. And I even drafted Taiwan Jones late to boot. :thumbup: Taiwan was tearing it up in preseason - reminded me of 2010 CJ2K.The only risk here to DMC-Bush-Taiwan owners is that they start splitting time among these guys. We just need DMC to either be all the way in, or all the way out. Same goes for Bush.
 
In dynasty, is Jones the future handcuff or do you think they re-sign Bush? I'm trying to decide if I should drop Jacoby Ford for Jones or make a trade for Bush

 
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Any actual updates? I'm debating whether to give up a few rounds in a pick swap next year for Bush, but I won't bother if it looks like DMC will be back after the bye or missing just a game.

 
'We Tigers said:
Any actual updates? I'm debating whether to give up a few rounds in a pick swap next year for Bush, but I won't bother if it looks like DMC will be back after the bye or missing just a game.
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you rarely get any injury information on the weekend of a bye week.
 
'duaneok66 said:
'We Tigers said:
Any actual updates? I'm debating whether to give up a few rounds in a pick swap next year for Bush, but I won't bother if it looks like DMC will be back after the bye or missing just a game.
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you rarely get any injury information on the weekend of a bye week.
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as per the new CBA players MUST have 4 consecutive days in a row 'off' so likely not much happened anyways. It's one of the reasons that some analysts feel that teams are performing so poorly coming off Bye weeks.
 
'Bronx Bomber said:
In dynasty, is Jones the future handcuff or do you think they re-sign Bush? I'm trying to decide if I should drop Jacoby Ford for Jones or make a trade for Bush
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Bush is the handcuff for certain until he is starting for someone else. he is the best backup RB in football and although he is not McFadden he is good.
 
'Scrappy Doo said:
'glumpy said:
'LargeMouthBass said:
Did you guys really think he would last the whole season?
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No. When you have the great fortune to draft DMC you also have to have Bush to cover, as Alkahsu posted above.
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Yep! Drafting DMC means you're committing a mid round pick to Bush too. And I even drafted Taiwan Jones late to boot. :thumbup:

Taiwan was tearing it up in preseason - reminded me of 2010 CJ2K.

The only risk here to DMC-Bush-Taiwan owners is that they start splitting time among these guys. We just need DMC to either be all the way in, or all the way out. Same goes for Bush.
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Agreed. DMC has to be close to 100% healthy, and therefore get the lion's share of the work. Otherwise, the whole situation goes down the tubes.

Already, Bush is vulturing goal line TD's, the only missing is him vulturing series....

 
Doesn't Choice want to play more? Playing behind Felix Jones gets you carries, but playing behind a much better back in Dmac gets you playing less.

 
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I think run DMC will be alright and I'm not sure Taiwan Jones is worth picking up unless your roster size is more than 16-18. In one of my money leagues we have restricted rosters until the byes are done. We can only carry 4 rb's. I have DMC and dropped Daniel Thomas to make room for Michael Bush. Certainly needed to get him in the event DMC misses week 9. I don't expect him to miss more than that. It was said he could have come back and played in the game after the injury if it was absolutely necessary but the game was already to far out of hand to risk it.

Even if DMC misses more time I don't think Jones will get that many touches a game unless something happens to Bush. He's worth a pickup in dynasty maybe but unless you have a deep roster not sure he's worth rostering. Just my opinion. I think the rest does DMC good and he comes back and picks up where he left off.

 
http://bayarea.sbnation.com/oakland-raiders/2011/11/1/2528917/darren-mcfadden-injury-oakland-raiders

Raiders starting tailback Darren McFadden is recovering from a foot injury through the bye week, and it's taking time to heal properly. The news isn't quite so supportive that McFadden will be back in time for this week's game against the Broncos.

Steve Corkran tweeted the following:

http://a2.twimg.com/profile_images/1490250640/image_normal.jpghttp://twitter.com/CorkOnTheNFL' alt='a>'>@CorkOnTheNFL

Steve CorkranDarren McFadden is not practicing. Wednesday might be a realistic target date.

Oct 31 via Twitter for iPhoneFavoriteRetweetReply



Then Jerry McDonald of the Contra Costa Times added this:



There's already concern in this area, as running back Darren McFadden has a midfoot sprain of unknown severity. He could be back against Denver on Nov. 6, but it's no slam dunk.

The Raiders can get by without McFadden for short periods of time by using Michael Bush and increasing the workload of explosive rookie Taiwan Jones.

McFadden's probably not in serious danger of missing time yet, but it has to be worrisome that he's still not practicing. It could just be precautionary, especially considering that McFadden has had a recent injury history. Also, Hue Jackson probably doesn't want to rush McFadden back to action and risk further injury even with the uncertain quarterback position, and it's not as if the Denver Broncos are the toughest threat the team will face this year.

Stay tuned to updates on McFadden's status.

For more discussion of the Raiders, go to Silver and Black Pride.

 
Clayton was just on Sportscenter saying that McFadden has a good chance to play, but that the Raiders might hold him out just because they think they can beat Denver without him, and they have a short week the following week against San Diego on Thursday night.

 
Darren McFadden: McFadden is 'no slam dunk' to return Week 9

Darren McFadden - RB - OAK - Oct. 31 - 12:18 pm et

Beat writer Jerry McDonald calls Darren McFadden (foot) "no slam dunk" to return in Week 9.The Raiders worked out two free agent running backs last week. They could just be exercising due diligence, or they could be worried about McFadden's foot. Either way, no one really knows the severity of McFadden's mid-foot sprain. The Raiders return to practice on Wednesday. Oct. 31 - 12:18 pm et Source: Contra Costa Times

 
'joffer said:
Clayton was just on Sportscenter saying that McFadden has a good chance to play, but that the Raiders might hold him out just because they think they can beat Denver without him, and they have a short week the following week against San Diego on Thursday night.
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So basically Clayton can't make up his mind :confused:

 
'fred_1_15301 said:
'joffer said:
Clayton was just on Sportscenter saying that McFadden has a good chance to play, but that the Raiders might hold him out just because they think they can beat Denver without him, and they have a short week the following week against San Diego on Thursday night.
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So basically Clayton can't make up his mind :confused:
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He's just covering his chicken booty.
 
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'joffer said:
Clayton was just on Sportscenter saying that McFadden has a good chance to play, but that the Raiders might hold him out just because they think they can beat Denver without him, and they have a short week the following week against San Diego on Thursday night.
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After getting blanked at home and throwing what 6? interceptions against KC, Oakland cant possibly be planning ahead as if they will beat anyone.If McFadden misses it is because he is injured.

 
'Buck Bradcanon said:
'joffer said:
Clayton was just on Sportscenter saying that McFadden has a good chance to play, but that the Raiders might hold him out just because they think they can beat Denver without him, and they have a short week the following week against San Diego on Thursday night.
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After getting blanked at home and throwing what 6? interceptions against KC, Oakland cant possibly be planning ahead as if they will beat anyone.If McFadden misses it is because he is injured.
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:goodposting: pretty much tied for first, fully investing their draft into this year, there's no room for monkeying around
 
'Hipple said:
'FGITLOTR said:
'PhantomJB said:
'TOPDOGTOPDOG said:
Let's keep in mind he went through most of the pre-season without practicing and came into the regular season guns a blazin.
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Big difference. He didn't need his face to run.
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LOL
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Really? This barely makes sense, let alone being something that would qualify as an LOL, unless I'm just not getting the joke.
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DMC broke his face in the preseason. (No seriously)
 
'Hipple said:
'FGITLOTR said:
'PhantomJB said:
'TOPDOGTOPDOG said:
Let's keep in mind he went through most of the pre-season without practicing and came into the regular season guns a blazin.
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Big difference. He didn't need his face to run.
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LOL
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Really? This barely makes sense, let alone being something that would qualify as an LOL, unless I'm just not getting the joke.
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Well, he had a broken orbital bone, so I believe that's where the joke stems from. Or maybe you already knew this and it was just too "low brow" for you.
 
I'm a Mike Bush owner. Now I don't like to root for injuries or anything, but...well, I don't really know how to finish that sentence.

 
The fact that he didn't return to Wednesday practice after a bye doesn't look good at all. The writers are now predicting he will be out this week. :hot: :wall: :thumbdown:

 
'Oscar said:
The fact that he didn't return to Wednesday practice after a bye doesn't look good at all. The writers are now predicting he will be out this week. :hot: :wall: :thumbdown:
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It's the smart move. Oakland has a big Thursday night game against the Chargers right after this game.And if the Raiders can't beat the Broncos with Bush starting, the writing is on the wall anyway.
 
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