Saints to Activate Sheldon Rankins from PUP List

ChrisXVI · 08-26-2019, 05:26 PM

So apparently he is all the way back...

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jnormand · 08-26-2019, 05:36 PM

Awesome!!!!

Danno · 08-26-2019, 05:44 PM

I'm pretty sure no one is going to rush him back. If he's off PUP, its because he's probably even ahead of schedule.

AsylumGuido · 08-26-2019, 06:17 PM

Payton has been very conservative of letting players practice over the past couple of years if they were not physically recovered. Even if not in the lineup by week one, Rankins there week three/four is a very tangible asset. Our defense has just kicked up a large notch.

Dare I say ...

19-0 Baby!

st thomas · 08-26-2019, 06:28 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

It doesn’t mean he’ll be ready to go week one... maybe not even the first couple games. It just means we expect him back sooner than mid-season. I can’t imagine we would use the roster spot though if he isn’t ready.

Week 4 I’m predicting

RockyMountainSaint · 08-26-2019, 10:03 PM

He needed to be activated before opening week, otherwise be wouldn't be eligible to return until week 6.

He isn't necessarily ready to return now.

Danno · 08-26-2019, 10:05 PM

Originally Posted by RockyMountainSaint

He needed to be activated before opening week, otherwise be wouldn't be eligible to return until week 6.

And he wouldn't even be able to practice either.

And I thought the new rules sidelined PUP's until week 8 now.

jeanpierre · 08-26-2019, 10:21 PM

Originally Posted by ScottF

So, he'll take up a spot on the 53 for the opener, which is kind of intriguing.
Anyone know if we needed to make this move in the preseason?

Rankins doesn't count against the 53-man roster until activated, playing...

Because he's coming off the PUP list before the start of the season, he can come back at any time until Week 7, then he has to be activated by then...

Payton and Rankins both said in Presser that Week 1 is unrealistic, may be a few weeks into the season...

Also, Onyemata won't count against our initial 53 because of his mail order business...

So, we're initially gonna have two extra players on the active roster Week 1, with Onyemata (SUS) and Rankins (PUP) not counting against the 53-man roster...

jeanpierre · 08-26-2019, 10:25 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

So apparently he is all the way back...

Not exactly all the way, he still has to build up his conditioning, he has to regain his strength, flexibility, and balance in the injured leg; and there's probably gonna be a little scar tissue that has to be worked away...

SmashMouth · 08-26-2019, 11:15 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Rankins doesn't count against the 53-man roster until activated, playing...

Because he's coming off the PUP list before the start of the season, he can come back at any time until Week 7, then he has to be activated by then...

Payton and Rankins both said in Presser that Week 1 is unrealistic, may be a few weeks into the season...

Also, Onyemata won't count against our initial 53 because of his mail order business...

So, we're initially gonna have two extra players on the active roster Week 1, with Onyemata (SUS) and Rankins (PUP) not counting against the 53-man roster...

Yeah.. it's a move to get him back on the field sooner than later, procedurally for the NFL. He might be ahead of schedule, but still probably not quite ready to start game 1.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 24,391	Re: Saints to Activate Sheldon Rankins from PUP List Payton has been very conservative of letting players practice over the past couple of years if they were not physically recovered. Even if not in the lineup by week one, Rankins there week three/four is a very tangible asset. Our defense has just kicked up a large notch. Dare I say ... 19-0 Baby!

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st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	Re: Saints to Activate Sheldon Rankins from PUP List Originally Posted by ChrisXVI It doesn’t mean he’ll be ready to go week one... maybe not even the first couple games. It just means we expect him back sooner than mid-season. I can’t imagine we would use the roster spot though if he isn’t ready. Week 4 I’m predicting

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RockyMountainSaint Mmm That Smell! Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Metairie Terrace Posts: 3,073	Re: Saints to Activate Sheldon Rankins from PUP List He needed to be activated before opening week, otherwise be wouldn't be eligible to return until week 6. He isn't necessarily ready to return now.

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Danno Site Donor 2014 Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,640	Re: Saints to Activate Sheldon Rankins from PUP List Originally Posted by RockyMountainSaint He needed to be activated before opening week, otherwise be wouldn't be eligible to return until week 6. And he wouldn't even be able to practice either. And I thought the new rules sidelined PUP's until week 8 now.

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Saints to Activate Sheldon Rankins from PUP List Originally Posted by ScottF So, he'll take up a spot on the 53 for the opener, which is kind of intriguing. Anyone know if we needed to make this move in the preseason? Rankins doesn't count against the 53-man roster until activated, playing... Because he's coming off the PUP list before the start of the season, he can come back at any time until Week 7, then he has to be activated by then... Payton and Rankins both said in Presser that Week 1 is unrealistic, may be a few weeks into the season... Also, Onyemata won't count against our initial 53 because of his mail order business... So, we're initially gonna have two extra players on the active roster Week 1, with Onyemata (SUS) and Rankins (PUP) not counting against the 53-man roster...
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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Saints to Activate Sheldon Rankins from PUP List Originally Posted by ChrisXVI So apparently he is all the way back... Not exactly all the way, he still has to build up his conditioning, he has to regain his strength, flexibility, and balance in the injured leg; and there's probably gonna be a little scar tissue that has to be worked away... st thomas likes this.

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 36,958 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Saints to Activate Sheldon Rankins from PUP List Originally Posted by jeanpierre Rankins doesn't count against the 53-man roster until activated, playing... Because he's coming off the PUP list before the start of the season, he can come back at any time until Week 7, then he has to be activated by then... Payton and Rankins both said in Presser that Week 1 is unrealistic, may be a few weeks into the season... Also, Onyemata won't count against our initial 53 because of his mail order business... So, we're initially gonna have two extra players on the active roster Week 1, with Onyemata (SUS) and Rankins (PUP) not counting against the 53-man roster... Yeah.. it's a move to get him back on the field sooner than later, procedurally for the NFL. He might be ahead of schedule, but still probably not quite ready to start game 1. jeanpierre likes this.

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