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Down goes Beanie

Durability concerns likely caused running back Beanie Wells to slide to the bottom of the first round of the 2009 draft.

And on the same day he signed a rookie contract and got to work, Beanie got hurt.

He was carted off the field with a left leg injury, according to the team’s official web site.

His status for Sunday’s practice isn’t known.  But any time the term “cart” is used in the football context without “golf” in front of it, there’s reason to be pessimistic.

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20 Responses to “Down goes Beanie”
  1. BetterthanMlive says: Aug 1, 2009 10:28 PM

    Of course. Typical OSU bust !

  2. 305phinphan says: Aug 1, 2009 10:28 PM

    There goes my fantasy football team. Looks like Edge might be comming back!

  3. jdblya says: Aug 1, 2009 10:33 PM

    I hope there was some clause that said the guy has to make it through at least one practice before we pay him lol

  4. INVAIDUH says: Aug 1, 2009 11:10 PM

    Injuries suck.

  5. DarthPirate says: Aug 1, 2009 11:13 PM

    Not surprising, although it is unfortunate.

  6. FumbleNuts says: Aug 1, 2009 11:22 PM

    Seahawks will take back the division title anyway.

  7. descendency says: Aug 1, 2009 11:45 PM

    He can be on Steven Colbert’s next multi-part series… “Better know an tOSU Bust.”

  8. Wartooth says: Aug 1, 2009 11:46 PM

    FumbleNuts says:
    Seahawks will take back the division title anyway.
    True that, Beanie is a weenie, this will be the jist of his short lived NFL career, always nursing some injury while watching from the sidelines. Why does anyone draft players from Ohio State?

  9. mborz says: Aug 1, 2009 11:49 PM

    BetterthanMlive said: “Of course. Typical OSU bust !”
    Here’s the list of 1st round OSU draft picks going back to 2004:
    Vernon Gholston
    Ted Ginn Jr.
    Anthony Gonzalez
    A. J. Hawk
    Donte Whitner
    Bobby Carpenter
    Santonio Holmes
    Nick Mangold
    Will Smith
    Chris Gamble
    Michael Jenkins
    It’s not bust free, but I can guarantee you this list looks much better than many other high-profile schools.

  10. JaggedMark says: Aug 2, 2009 12:13 AM

    Mr. Florio, perhaps you could have reminded some of us, somewhere in this posting, that Beanie is now with the Arizona Cardinals. Some of us had forgotten where the new “Tracy McGrady of the NFL” had landed.

  11. LastYooper says: Aug 2, 2009 12:48 AM

    mborz, BetterthanMlive did not mention first round. I believe he is right. OSU draft pix have traditionally sucked. Period. Not just the 1st round suckies………..

  12. TommYD says: Aug 2, 2009 3:16 AM

    The OSU haters leave out guys like Joey Galloway, Eddie George, Orlando Pace, Mike Vrabel, Terry Glenn, Robert Smith, and Cris Carter.

  13. dough21 says: Aug 2, 2009 4:59 AM

    Ohio State
    Will Allen Safety Tampa Bay Buccaneers
    Tim Anderson Defensive Tackle Dallas Cowboys
    Kirk Barton Offensive Tackle Detroit Lions
    Todd Boeckman Quarterback Jacksonville Jaguars
    Alex Boone Offensive Tackle San Francisco 49ers
    Bobby Carpenter Linebacker Dallas Cowboys
    Drew Carter Wide Receiver Oakland Raiders
    Nate Clements Cornerback San Francisco 49ers
    Doug Datish Center Tennessee Titans
    Na’il Diggs Linebacker Carolina Panthers
    Dustin Fox Cornerback Buffalo Bills
    Marcus Freeman Linebacker Chicago Bears
    Joey Galloway Wide Receiver New England Patriots
    Chris Gamble Cornerback Carolina Panthers
    Vernon Gholston Linebacker New York Jets
    Ted Ginn Jr. Wide Receiver Miami Dolphins
    Anthony Gonzalez Wide Receiver Indianapolis Colts
    Larry Grant Linebacker St. Louis Rams
    Roy Hall Wide Receiver Indianapolis Colts
    Brian Hartline Wide Receiver Miami Dolphins
    Ben Hartsock Tight End Atlanta Falcons
    A.J. Hawk Linebacker Green Bay Packers
    Santonio Holmes Wide Receiver Pittsburgh Steelers
    Kevin Houser Center Seattle Seahawks
    Malcolm Jenkins Cornerback New Orleans Saints
    Michael Jenkins Wide Receiver Atlanta Falcons
    James Laurinaitis Linebacker St. Louis Rams
    Nick Mangold Center New York Jets
    Donnie Nickey Safety Tennessee Titans
    Mike Nugent Place kicker Tampa Bay Buccaneers
    Orlando Pace Offensive Tackle Chicago Bears
    Kenny Peterson Defensive End Denver Broncos
    Ryan Pickett Defensive Tackle Green Bay Packers
    Antonio Pittman Running Back St. Louis Rams
    Jay Richardson Defensive End Oakland Raiders
    Brian Robiskie Wide Receiver Cleveland Browns
    Nate Salley Safety Carolina Panthers
    Rob Sims Guard Seattle Seahawks
    Will Smith Defensive End New Orleans Saints
    Troy Smith Quarterback Baltimore Ravens
    Antonio Smith Running Back Detroit Lions
    Shawn Springs Cornerback New England Patriots
    A.J. Trapasso Punter Tennessee Titans
    Mike Vrabel Linebacker Kansas City Chiefs
    Donald Washington Cornerback Kansas City Chiefs
    Beanie Wells Running Back Arizona Cardinals
    Donte Whitner Safety Buffalo Bills
    Matt Wilhelm Linebacker San Diego Chargers
    Antoine Winfield Cornerback Minnesota Vikings
    Ashton Youboty Cornerback Buffalo Bills

  14. samh says: Aug 2, 2009 9:01 AM

    Boeckman is not with the Jaguars.

  15. Jim Rome says: Aug 2, 2009 9:30 AM

    @ 305phinphan
    if your fantasy team’s success was counting on Wells then your fantasy team was already screwed before he went down.

  16. rom832 says: Aug 2, 2009 9:49 AM

    Typical shallow thinking from Mlive… as if “his” school never had any bust, or drug addicts, or convicts come out of it. Wake up, every school is littered with that. Why Buckeye fans feel the need to stoop down and list our alum is mystery.
    I do however think of UM every time Braylon drops an easy catch. Word is he is now hurt from playing hoops… usually prohibited in pro contracts!

  17. BrownsTown says: Aug 2, 2009 11:03 AM

    Why is anybody from the state up north saying anything about OSU? You all have 2,080 reasons to shut your face.
    Penn State is fast becoming the REAL rivalry with Ohio St, so enjoy your history and your spread offense.

  18. empty13 says: Aug 2, 2009 11:19 AM

    everyone forgets mo-clo

  19. mborz says: Aug 2, 2009 11:24 AM

    @LastYooper: He didn’t specifically mention the first round, but he did say “bust”. And people don’t typically talk about bust unless it’s a high round pick. If someone is a third round pick, about the only way they’re going to be called a bust is if they don’t even make the team. So even though he didn’t say “first round”, common sense says we’re only talking about high draft picks.
    If you really want, I’ll go grab the second rounders too. And I will again say that OSU’s list will look much better than other “elite” programs.
    Rather than continuing to press your case with no data, why don’t you pick your team and do the same thing I did, then post the list?

  20. stvvon says: Aug 3, 2009 11:22 AM

    Hmmm, I hear the Raiders have extra backs…Justin Fargus.
    We will see with this wells guy

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