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(Message started by: Callie on Aug 20^th, 2004, 10:37pm)

Title: Buckhalter out for the season!
Post by Callie on Aug 20^th, 2004, 10:37pm

It's on the Eagles thread, but in case you're drafting this weekend, he's out for the season.

Title: Re: Buckhalter out for the season!
Post by StegRock on Aug 21^st, 2004, 12:32am

This is HUGE news, Callie! It surely merits its own thread!

Here's the bead thus far on "The REAL Feed (http://www.fantasyfootballer.com/newsstand.htm)":

Grounded: Eagles' Buckhalter likely out for year
ESPN: NFL (20.08.2004 22:29)
Buckhalter tears patella tendon in right kneePHILADELPHIA -- Eagles running back Correll Buckhalter probably will miss the season after tearing the patella tendon in his right knee in the first quarter of Philadelphia's preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens on Friday night. The fourth-year ...

Eagles lose RB Buckhalter to injury
NFL.com (20.08.2004 22:20)

Eagles RB Buckhalter tears knee tendon, expected to miss season
The Sports Network: NFL (20.08.2004 22:15)

Here's the what's available LOCALLY at this point on "the Gridiron Newsstand":

http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/sports/football/9456547.htm;

http://www.pennlive.com/sportsflash/eagles/index.ssf?/base/sports-9/109304994633281.xml&storylist=penn_eagles;

http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/homeNewsDetail.jsp?id=14223.

Here it is along with our take @FantasyFootballer.com:

http://www.ffpro.com/teamreports/eagles/eagles-footballinfoframes.htm!

Title: Re: Buckhalter out for the season!
Post by StegRock on Aug 21^st, 2004, 12:41am

Oh, by the way, my take: Westbrook could be a top-10 running back this season!

Title: Re: Buckhalter out for the season!
Post by junkyardjake on Aug 21^st, 2004, 1:01am

Very bold Steg, but Andy Reid will figure out a way to screw that up.

Hey is this that dude that used to sing for Queen ? [smiley=biker.gif]
(Freddie Mercury?)

Title: Re: Buckhalter out for the season!
Post by StegRock on Aug 21^st, 2004, 1:56am

on 08/21/04 at 01:01:01, junkyardjake wrote:

Hey is this that dude that used to sing for Queen ? [smiley=biker.gif]
(Freddie Mercury?)

Freddie Mercury is probably the better take. I kind of saw him as Rob Halford wearing a mustache.

Title: Re: Buckhalter out for the season!
Post by Philly on Aug 21^st, 2004, 11:41pm

on 08/21/04 at 00:41:16, StegRock wrote:

Oh, by the way, my take: Westbrook could be a top-10 running back this season!

Westbrook would have to be a workhorse to be top 10, and I don't see Reid using him markedly more with the Buck injury. Look for more passing from the offense (Reid is always looking to pass first). I'd also expect the Eagles to grab a veteran that is cut during preseason. Besides, for Westbrook to be top 10, he'd have to stay healthy which he just doesn't do.