Tampa Bay RB's - Ward - OUT, Graham & Williams ACTIVE (1 Viewer)

[Andy Hicks]

If you hear about the status of these guys, please post only news in here.

Lineup decisions and conjecture, please go to the Assistant Coach forum and an unpinned thread respectively

 

[Sweetness_34]

Any news on Ward?

 

[ericttspikes]

Any news on Ward?

from Fanball, not much help:October 3, 2009: Ward is game-time decision for Week 4According to Rick Stroud on Twitter, Derrick Ward (knee) traveled with the team to Washington for Sunday's game against the Redskins and will be a game-time decision.Our ViewThe fact that Ward traveled with the team clearly helps his chances of playing on Sunday, but he's still be behind Cadillac Williams on the depth chart and isn't a recommended start for Week 4.

 

[Comer]

Any news on Ward?

from Fanball, not much help:October 3, 2009: Ward is game-time decision for Week 4According to Rick Stroud on Twitter, Derrick Ward (knee) traveled with the team to Washington for Sunday's game against the Redskins and will be a game-time decision.Our ViewThe fact that Ward traveled with the team clearly helps his chances of playing on Sunday, but he's still be behind Cadillac Williams on the depth chart and isn't a recommended start for Week 4.

Is Haynesworth in or out?

 

[Sweetness_34]

Any news on Ward?

from Fanball, not much help:October 3, 2009: Ward is game-time decision for Week 4According to Rick Stroud on Twitter, Derrick Ward (knee) traveled with the team to Washington for Sunday's game against the Redskins and will be a game-time decision.Our ViewThe fact that Ward traveled with the team clearly helps his chances of playing on Sunday, but he's still be behind Cadillac Williams on the depth chart and isn't a recommended start for Week 4.

Is Haynesworth in or out?

Good Q

 

[joetrow]

Ward inactive VIA Schefter on twitter

 

[Macdaddy_2004]

Ward Inactive

WASH Pregame Report: Bryant In, Ward Out

Oct 04, 2009 - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ passing attack is now in the hands of second-year quarterback Josh Johnson, who threw his first 10 regular-season passes last week. Johnson, making his first career start, will find the path to success much easier if the Buccaneers’ running game can get back on track.

A 174-yard rushing output in the season opener seemed to confirm the Buccaneers’ belief that the ground game would be the strength of their team in 2009. However, two less productive games have followed, partially due to circumstance. Early deficits in the Buffalo and New York Giants games have forced the team to throw the ball more than anticipated, and the offense as a whole never got untracked last week.

This week, it’s likely that the Bucs will try to get that running game back on track in order to take some pressure off Johnson in his starting debut. They’ll have to do so, however, without the services of Derrick Ward, one member of their three-headed rushing attack.

Ward sustained a knee injury against the Giants and did not practice all week. One of four players considered questionable to play in Sunday’s game, Ward has not yet made enough progress to suit up against the Redskins. Head Coach Raheem Morris still has the horses he needs, however.

“We’ll see primarily Cadillac Williams and Earnest Graham, sprinkled in with a little Clifton Smith,” said Morris. “Derrick will not be up this week. He won’t be available due to his knee issue, but hopefully we can get him back in the near future and get him going again. Earnest Graham was able to practice all week and participate in all the drills, so we’re feeling good about him.”

 

[steviey]

Time to stash Graham again?

 

[Stompin' Tom Connors]

Time to stash Graham again?

Considering it, though a very long shot to get production from him. Graham's value as an every week starter is solely dependent on BOTH Ward and Caddy staying healthy. It's impossible -- and not advisable -- to bank on predicting injury to one player, let alone two, but I have a gut feeling that one or both of Caddy and Ward could continue to wear down over the next 4-5 games. As much as I am rooting for Caddy, the history here can't be ignored.This game may tell us a lot about the split of carries that Graham would see in the event that Caddy or Ward continue to be hobbled. I can also see them using Graham in the LenDale White 2008 role -- for short yardage and inside the 20s -- to save Caddy and/or Ward from the punishment if their injuries linger. This is a very long shot. But I have a roster spot to burn in a very deep league, and I can see Graham having the same long shot potential and upside as a spot starter in the bye weeks to come as other long shots dependent on potential injuries like Maroney and Maurice Morris.

 

[Comer]

Any news on Ward?

from Fanball, not much help:October 3, 2009: Ward is game-time decision for Week 4According to Rick Stroud on Twitter, Derrick Ward (knee) traveled with the team to Washington for Sunday's game against the Redskins and will be a game-time decision.Our ViewThe fact that Ward traveled with the team clearly helps his chances of playing on Sunday, but he's still be behind Cadillac Williams on the depth chart and isn't a recommended start for Week 4.

Is Haynesworth in or out?

Albert is active in cae anyone wants to know per Glazer on fox