APThe Texans haven’t seen what Brian Cushing looks like at inside linebacker in their new 3-4 defense.
Still recovering from knee surgery on his patella tendon, Cushing hasn’t practiced at all in training camp. Coach Gary Kubiak spoke optimistically about the recovery of linebacker DeMeco Ryans Tuesday, but sounded a different note about Cushing.
“I’m concerned,” Kubiak said Tuesday via the Houston Chronicle. “He needs to get out here and go to work with his buddies. Obviously he had surgery done and we didn’t have him all offseason, so we couldn’t just throw him out there and watch him. . . . It’s hard to be at your best when you’re missing a lot of time, so we need to get him out there.”
It’s fair to be concerned. Cushing simply wasn’t the same player in 2010 after his PED suspension. If he starts to struggle with injuries, his career path will start looking too much like Shawne Merriman’s.
Cushing showed up at camp talking about losing 10 pounds. (As MDS notes, it’s always a little funny when guys busted for PEDs brag about losing weight.)
We think the Texans defense can improve greatly under Wade Phillips, but getting Cushing back on the field and effective again is a big x-factor.
UPDATE: Cushing heard Kubiak’s message. He returned to the field for “some” team drills on Wednesday morning, although not with the starters. We’ll keep an eye on his progress this month.
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Haven’t seen him because his little brown package hasn’t come in the mail yet.
Post PED breakdown. Typical.
ha! he’s gonna show up all skinny with a giant head like Giambi!
Let’s see if he can get back to his ROY form.
LOL he’s juicing up in his closet! He will be out of the league soon enough. J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS!!!
It’s over, young fella. See you in Buffalo soon.
Can’t pass the drug test…can’t show up and risk suspension…
He’s hiding until the HGH gets out of his system.
hes freaked about the HGH testing?!
Nothing to be concerned about. Don’t want to overtrain him
Being the only player to win the DROY award twice. I’m not too worried about him. ha…ha…
He’s runnin with the first team this morning fellas. sorry to disappoint. GO TEXANS!
Starting Defense! A seat at the table.
*head butts car window*
Cushing is in full gear at practice today, 610 sports radio..Houston
“If he starts to struggle with injuries, his career path will start looking too much like Shawne Merriman’s.”
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If / when Cushing has his knee destroyed on a coach-ordered hit where an offensive lineman intentionally takes out his knee, then Cushing’s career path will mirror Merriman’s.
His roid cycle is starting…..
nobody has seen “lights out” merriman since he got busted for ‘roids either
This guy was a huge disappointment last year when he stopped taking his drugs. Average LB at best when he is off his Pep Juice. He has been on the stuff since HS. Sorry Texans.
Once a cheater, always a cheater.
Hmmm, Cushing is slow to recover from an injury? Can’t imagine why that might be.
Okay if any of you watched his play, you would have seen that his play didn’t fall off. Losing d-mac though really hurt him. He lead the defense and always put cushing in the right position. Don’t worry he’ll be back.
I guess Cushing didnt get the memo that Border Patrol is looking out for smugglers these days.
I heard he just signed a deal with the Tijuana Pill Poppers for 5yrs/All the pills you can handle
If / when Cushing has his knee destroyed on a coach-ordered hit where an offensive lineman intentionally takes out his knee, then Cushing’s career path will mirror Merriman’s.
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“Sweep the leg…you got a problem with that?!”
And LOL at the Lattimer quote Rachel. You beat me to it.
Maybe he does not want to wear those awful pajama red unis the texans like to torture us with.
” No one was complaining when I was out there breaking heads” -Steve Lattimer
Let him get back on the juice! Give him some cocaine like LT used to do! It makes for a lot better game! LOL
“If / when Cushing has his knee destroyed on a coach-ordered hit where an offensive lineman intentionally takes out his knee, then Cushing’s career path will mirror Merriman’s.”
Couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy.
Signed,
Priest Holmes
seriously… dude is tryin to find a way around the HGH tests on gameday before he comes back.. prolly over seas scouring the PED markets to find a way to still cheat and play well…
or he weighs 175 lbs and has to roid up before ppl ask questions again
Better hurry up or you’ll miss your drug test.