BREAKING: Ryan Tucker Placed on Injured Reserve

by Chris Pokorny on Nov 1, 2008 12:59 PM EDT in General News

The Cleveland Browns place veteran offensive lineman Ryan Tucker on the injured reserve this morning due to a knee injury. Tucker only played in one game this year -- against the New York Giants -- before being sidelined again for the past two weeks. He will have his left knee scoped some time next week.

"I’m looking forward to getting my body completely healthy and returning to play in 2009," said Tucker. "This has been a tough process, first working my way back from a hip fracture and now having to recover from a knee injury. I know that once I’m healthy, I still have a lot of playing days ahead of me."

That means that Kevin Shaffer's starting job will be secure for at least the remainder of the season.

To take advantage of the extra roster spot, the Browns have once again promoted wide receiver Steve Sanders from the practice squad. For the Browns to make this move now rather than later, you have to wonder if it's in case Donte Stallworth will be inactive on gameday. If that happens, the Browns will have an extra receiver on the depth chart ready.

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I love Tucker, and hope he can come back next year and contribute. He was our best offensive lineman for years.

But the guy is 33+, its time we picked up another young OT. Shaffer should be in his prime at 28, but isn’t playing up to his contract. I am not sure he would take a pay cut., either.

My draft wish list:
2LBs (at least one early)
at least 1 DB (middle to late)
OL
WR
RB of the future to replace Wright.

by rufio on Nov 1, 2008 1:44 PM EDT reply actions

I think there is a chance we had a young, projectable OT in camp this year. Only thing is, we cut him to keep Isaac Sowells on the roster.

by Fundamentals on Nov 1, 2008 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah I forgot about that. Damn.

by rufio on Nov 2, 2008 1:02 AM EDT up reply actions

Good thing we have decent depth on the O-line this year.

by talonk on Nov 1, 2008 2:16 PM EDT reply actions

Gotta wonder if Tucker may go back to steroids to get healthy again… I hope he doesn’t, but im sure he is looking into finding an undetectable drug out there as is every other player.

by kjc on Nov 1, 2008 6:38 PM EDT reply actions