Cadillac headed for PUP list?: The St. Petersburg Times reports Bucs RB Cadillac Williams wasted no opportunity during the offseason to reinforce how far he has come in his remarkable and inspiring rehabilitation from last season's devastating knee injury. By all accounts, the coaching and medical staffs agree, but that doesn't mean they're willing to take chances and rush the recovery of 2005's No. 5 overall draft pick. Though no announcement has been made, indications are Williams is headed for the Physically Unable to Perform List when camp opens next week. Because players who begin the preseason on the active roster cannot subsequently move to the PUP list, the Bucs must make the designation before they begin their first practice, scheduled for July 26. But in the preseason, PUP isn't nearly as restrictive as during the regular season. In fact, Williams would be eligible to be activated from the list at any time during the preseason. (Updated 07/18/2008).
Injury Report
Knee - Questionable for the start of 2008 training camp. Questionable to play in 2008 season (Updated - 6/16/08)
Fantasy Analysis
If Williams -- who suffered a torn patellar tendon last September -- remains on the PUP list once the regular season begins, additional restrictions take effect. He must remain there for at least the first six weeks, after which the team would have a three-week window in which to evaluate the player in practices and decide whether to activate him. For now, let Williams go undrafted in all Fantasy leagues unless there is definite news he will be able to start the season at 100 percent. (Updated 07/18/2008).
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Cadillac headed for PUP list?: The St. Petersburg Times reports Bucs RB Cadillac Williams wasted no opportunity during the offseason to reinforce how far he has come in his remarkable and inspiring rehabilitation from last season's devastating knee injury. By all accounts, the coaching and medical staffs agree, but that doesn't mean they're willing to take chances and rush the recovery of 2005's No. 5 overall draft pick. Though no announcement has been made, indications are Williams is headed for the Physically Unable to Perform List when camp opens next week. Because players who begin the preseason on the active roster cannot subsequently move to the PUP list, the Bucs must make the designation before they begin their first practice, scheduled for July 26. But in the preseason, PUP isn't nearly as restrictive as during the regular season. In fact, Williams would be eligible to be activated from the list at any time during the preseason. (Updated 07/18/2008).
Injury Report
Knee - Questionable for the start of 2008 training camp. Questionable to play in 2008 season (Updated - 6/16/08)
Fantasy Analysis
If Williams -- who suffered a torn patellar tendon last September -- remains on the PUP list once the regular season begins, additional restrictions take effect. He must remain there for at least the first six weeks, after which the team would have a three-week window in which to evaluate the player in practices and decide whether to activate him. For now, let Williams go undrafted in all Fantasy leagues unless there is definite news he will be able to start the season at 100 percent. (Updated 07/18/2008).
