Franklin

[pittstang5]

Maybe cut Ross and sign McKnight. You'd have a return man and RB if Lacey and Kuhn are out. But ur down a WR.

[pittstang5]

I don't know how significant their injuries are, but the most injured of Hayward, Burnett or Kuhn could be sent to IR Return.

Bush too.

[Patler]

Maybe cut Ross and sign McKnight. You'd have a return man and RB if Lacey and Kuhn are out. But ur down a WR.

Has Ross even played yet on offense? I don't think he would be missed much as a WR.

[Patler]

Bush too.

Ya, forgot about his injury.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I do wonder if Alex Green will ever get his cutting ability back. I'm wondering if the Pack gave up on him too soon.

The sports reporters said that Alex Green was running better than they've ever seen him in training camp. We haven't really seen a health Alex Green for very long, I wonder if he isn't better than Franklin right now.

I've never been an Alex Green fan, but we are talking about the bottom of the roster, so the bar is set low.

Would Franklin and Boyd have been kept if they were undrafted free agents? Maybe. I want to believe that TT is not sentimental about his draft picks. I'm in favor of keeping players who can contribute this season, even the backups. Potential counts, but not too much.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Has Ross even played yet on offense? I don't think he would be missed much as a WR.

I gave Ross a mulligan for the first game. But then he looked tentative and slow again. Wiffle ball rules - two strikes and you're out.

[run pMc]

I think they'll keep Franklin, holding out hope that the game slows down for him and he provides a spark (or at least contributes) in the 2nd half of the season as legs get heavier. I expect he'll be pressed into service on Sunday though.

If both Kuhn and Lacy can't go, that's a thin RB corps. They'll hand off to Cobb if they have to. (Yuck.) I don't think they ask Benson back unless Starks gets hurt or either Kuhn or Lacy is done for the year...McCarthy might just use it as an excuse to throw the ball every down.

I'm betting Kuhn guts it out and gives the CIN game a go, knowing they have a bye coming up.

[Joemailman]

I think they'll keep Franklin, holding out hope that the game slows down for him and he provides a spark (or at least contributes) in the 2nd half of the season as legs get heavier. I expect he'll be pressed into service on Sunday though.

If both Kuhn and Lacy can't go, that's a thin RB corps. They'll hand off to Cobb if they have to. (Yuck.) I don't think they ask Benson back unless Starks gets hurt or either Kuhn or Lacy is done for the year...McCarthy might just use it as an excuse to throw the ball every down.

I'm betting Kuhn guts it out and gives the CIN game a go, knowing they have a bye coming up.

I don't think you gut out a pulled hamstring. You don't want it to become something that will bother him all season. Pretty good chance MM plans to spread things out anyway this week, rather than trying to run at Peko and Atkins.

[mission]

Franklin will be fine. Some of you guys are Malcolm Gladwell masters of the blink thin-slicing if you're convinced he's a bust.

(I guess the same could be said for me on the flip side)

[pbmax]

Franklin will be fine. Some of you guys are Malcolm Gladwell masters of the blink thin-slicing if you're convinced he's a bust.

(I guess the same could be said for me on the flip side)

He just needs 10,000 hours of practice reps and he will master the task.

[George Cumby]

What is it with you and Presidents in convertibles?

[OS PA]

Cincy uses Peko as a fullback, so why don't we use Jolly in the same role. That'll do without the need for Kuhn. I'm also being sarcastic.

[SnakeLH2006]

Franklin might still turn out to be someone. Green, he's a coulda been.

Was just gonna post that... +1

Green had MANY chances. Franklin has had none.

[mraynrand]

Cincy uses Peko as a fullback, so why don't we use Jolly in the same role. That'll do without the need for Kuhn. I'm also being sarcastic.

Pack uses Raji for that if they need to.

[Maxie the Taxi]

Franklin has good bench karma.