Cushing Injured in Jets Game on MNF
 

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Son of a bitch.

That was a disgusting cheap shot. I don't understand why no one else seems to be upset about it.

Slauson ought to be fined for intentiomal cut block in knees from tthe rear.

The league should make that illegal if done on anyone anytime.

Looks like he's out for the year with a torn ACL.

I am so ****************ing sick of my players getting hurt on dirty ass plays from a-hole opponents.

I hope Slauson gets nailed for this. He intentionally went back and dove at Cushing's knee.

Tweet @nfl and @nflcommish to urge them to review this.

SR610: According to SR610's John McClain, Texans ILB Brian Cushing suffered a torn ACL Monday night and is done for the season. http://cbsloc.al/UBNhUm

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Clay Matthews III - ‏@ClayMatthews52
Where is the NFL's protection on blocks below the waist like that on Cushing. Double standard!

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@nflcommish Please review the hit on Brian Cushing that tore his ACL. No flag? No fine? No fair!

What do we do to replace Cush....??? I guess the options are:

1) Use what we have and hope Sharpton comes back, can stay healthy, and performs - Highly unlikely and unreliable, IMO.

2) Hope like hell Dobbins, etc can perform at a high level - Highly unlikely, IMO

3) Trade for a player - If there's ever a season to go all-in and make a trade this would be the one, IMO. I'd love to see them make a deal for a good ILB, and worse case, he'd be an upgrade to James for next year when Cushing hopefully returns. However, we all know Smith and Kubiak are fairly conservative and will likely play it safe and go sign a veteran FA ILB like Stephen Cooper or Barret Rudd for depth with the hope they find youth in a bottle.

4) Pilfer a Practice Squad - This is obviously a gamble since, well, you're getting an unproven player that's sitting on a PS. There must be a reason for that, right? If they decide to go this route, Josh Bynes w/BALT looks intriguing. He's on a 3-4 defensive team with major LB talent in front of him so maybe there's some real talent there and he'd be somewhat of a lower risk pickup than a PS ILB from another team.

http://auburn.scout.com/a.z?s=6&p=8&c=1&nid=2392584

Any other trade possibilities or PS players you can think of?? Man, this sucks!

Best case scenario, we won't get Sharpton back at full speed until after the bye week.

And yes, this really, really, sucks.

:(

Problem with Sharpton is he can't stay on the field. I think the team is fooling themselves if they really believe they can rely on him as an option.

Well, looks like the worst has happened. Torn ACL. Expect Kubes to officially announce it shortly.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...irmed/related/

Here are the Texans’ options for replacing Brian Cushing
 

From LZ.

http://blog.chron.com/fantasyfootbal...brian-cushing/

Zeirlein's article is very good. I wouldn't mind dropping a second or a third on the right player. Remember we have the aging Bradie James as a place-holder opposite Cushing so we have a place for a good player in 2013 and beyond. We also have some excess in the offensive line and could see us offering, say, Caldwell and a fifth if a third seems too steep.

This is what top teams do. They fill holes while the window of opportunity is there. Let's not be cheap about this beyond what the salary cap limitations are.

Who are we trading the 3rd for?

That's the problem......

I know everyone thinks it's a great idea, but what team has an extra middle LB laying around (and why is he an extra). Who is going to deal a guy who is worth having in the middle of the season. Do the people suggesting it have a name in mind or is it just "unnamed but better than Dobbins and worth roughly a 2nd or 3rd guy who plays 34 ILB."

LZ's article mentions some names that could be candidates for a trade, with Tavares Gooden, ILB, 49′ers as the most interesting. Gooden is behind two pro bowl level starters, is on a one year contract, and according to LZ the 49ers might be interested if we offered a 3rd, but then again they might not be willing to trade their depth.

Just my opinion, but why would a team with Superbowl aspirations trade depth for future picks? I would think a trade partner, if that's the route to go, would come from the bottom quarter of the league.

I did a little more digging last night regarding teams who might deal players and who they have and what they might want and, unfortunately, most of the guys who fit the descriptions are playing hurt right now which make them real iffy to deal.

Derrick Johnson of the Chiefs would be an excellent addition as he has really blossomed since KC went to a 3-4 and they moved him inside. Unfortunately, he's only in year two or a five-year deal and his guaranteed money is actually quite tame so he would be hard to pry loose even if the Chiefs are inclined to give up their season and Johnson might not fit under the cap.

I also looked at the Cowboys for any more guys who might have been in Phillips' system. No way the Cowboys part with Sean Lee and the other starting ILB is nicked plus I doubt Jerry Jones is anywhere close to throwing in the towel.

Barrett Ruud is out there unsigned so, if we trade, one thing we'd need to ask is whether that person is worth more than simply signing Ruud. I really don't want to risk expecting Sharpton to come back and be healthy. I'd rather find more depth somewhere.

Rudd being signed is about all you could expect of the street at this point. May continue to tinker/look for trades, but that's just not the NFL's thing. Not to mention, with our cap situation, its going to be a lower tiered guy anyway.