Now That Irons' Season is done....

[NYBengalfan]

What is Chris Perry's status for this season??

Cause if he is healthy he could provide that big play threat out of the backfield.

[BengalByTheBay]

What is Chris Perry's status for this season??

Cause if he is healthy he could provide that big play threat out of the backfield.

Yeah right. First, he's never "healthy" in the sense that most football fans would understand the term. I have no doubt he'll suit up at some point, week 9 maybe. He will, however, suffer some bland sounding minor injury during that game -- bruised heel is my guess. Then his status will be week-to-week for the next 3 weeks when he finds a way to pull a buttock, or tear a mandable ligament, making him unavailable for the remainder of the season. He does for injuries what Odell does for suspensions. He'll tease you just enough to believe and then he'll break your heart all over again.

[agreen_112]

What is Chris Perry's status for this season??

Cause if he is healthy he could provide that big play threat out of the backfield.

Yeah right. First, he's never "healthy" in the sense that most football fans would understand the term. I have no doubt he'll suit up at some point, week 9 maybe. He will, however, suffer some bland sounding minor injury during that game -- bruised heel is my guess. Then his status will be week-to-week for the next 3 weeks when he finds a way to pull a buttock, or tear a mandable ligament, making him unavailable for the remainder of the season. He does for injuries what Odell does for suspensions. He'll tease you just enough to believe and then he'll break your heart all over again.

Why do you make it sound like he's soft? I'd like to see you break your leg where Perry did and try to play a physical sport like soccer or football or even freaking softball within a year, everyone heals different... Give the guy a break, he's had unfortunate fluke injuries that have been significant enough to sideline him. Do you think that he doesn't want to be on the field? Do you think he's just milkin it? Your freaking wrong dude! Even if he has been the "Two carry" back that some of you refer to him as, he's shined like hell at certain points and I'd love to have him back healthy for the second half of the year... You guys with your negitivity kill me... It would be no different for me to bash Pollack for what he's produced as a Bengal.

[CJBestInAFC]

What is Chris Perry's status for this season??

Cause if he is healthy he could provide that big play threat out of the backfield.

Yeah right. First, he's never "healthy" in the sense that most football fans would understand the term. I have no doubt he'll suit up at some point, week 9 maybe. He will, however, suffer some bland sounding minor injury during that game -- bruised heel is my guess. Then his status will be week-to-week for the next 3 weeks when he finds a way to pull a buttock, or tear a mandable ligament, making him unavailable for the remainder of the season. He does for injuries what Odell does for suspensions. He'll tease you just enough to believe and then he'll break your heart all over again.

Why do you make it sound like he's soft? I'd like to see you break your leg where Perry did and try to play a physical sport like soccer or football or even freaking softball within a year, everyone heals different... Give the guy a break, he's had unfortunate fluke injuries that have been significant enough to sideline him. Do you think that he doesn't want to be on the field? Do you think he's just milkin it? Your freaking wrong dude! Even if he has been the "Two carry" back that some of you refer to him as, he's shined like hell at certain points and I'd love to have him back healthy for the second half of the year... You guys with your negitivity kill me... It would be no different for me to bash Pollack for what he's produced as a Bengal.

Amen brother. So many Perry haters out there. I think his hernia was unfortunate but what was really unforturnate was how it was missed diagnosed by the doctor. Then you got the broken leg against Cleveland, which would have broken any rbs leg in the NFL if they had what happened to Perry's leg happen to them. The bottom line is when Perry is healthy he is a playmaker. None of his injuries are career threatning unlike Iron's injury, and all of Perry's injury's should heal, so I don't know where people get that Perry shouldn't be counted on to come back this season from. I think Perry is in a perfect position to come back and prove all the haters wrong.

[duus]

I am surely not a Perry hater ... but like many (including Perry himself I suspect), I am surely discouraged because of his various injuries. That said, can someone provide me with as good of an update as we have concerning him?

[CJBestInAFC]

The Cincinnati Enquirer has confirmed he's recovering from an ankle-fibula fracture, which sounds similar to the injury Terrell Owens suffered before the Super Bowl with the Eagles. Perry is under contract for cheap through 2009, so he's not going anywhere despite all his injuries.

Source: Cincinnati Enquirer

[BengalByTheBay]

What is Chris Perry's status for this season??

Cause if he is healthy he could provide that big play threat out of the backfield.

Yeah right. First, he's never "healthy" in the sense that most football fans would understand the term. I have no doubt he'll suit up at some point, week 9 maybe. He will, however, suffer some bland sounding minor injury during that game -- bruised heel is my guess. Then his status will be week-to-week for the next 3 weeks when he finds a way to pull a buttock, or tear a mandable ligament, making him unavailable for the remainder of the season. He does for injuries what Odell does for suspensions. He'll tease you just enough to believe and then he'll break your heart all over again.

Why do you make it sound like he's soft? I'd like to see you break your leg where Perry did and try to play a physical sport like soccer or football or even freaking softball within a year, everyone heals different... Give the guy a break, he's had unfortunate fluke injuries that have been significant enough to sideline him. Do you think that he doesn't want to be on the field? Do you think he's just milkin it? Your freaking wrong dude! Even if he has been the "Two carry" back that some of you refer to him as, he's shined like hell at certain points and I'd love to have him back healthy for the second half of the year... You guys with your negitivity kill me... It would be no different for me to bash Pollack for what he's produced as a Bengal.

Please quit challenging every member of the message board to play in the NFL. You take every negative comment about any player as a personal affront to you -- what's that about. You refuse to see anything that you don't like. Well, face it -- Perry has been as reliable as ...... your other hero -- Odell. Actually, less so -- Odell played a complete season once. If it sounds like he's soft, it's because he doesn't play a full season and never has. I would like more than that from a player on the team I root for. I don't care if he's jaking it or not. It doesn't matter to me if he's not a productive player. I guess you're content with players that don't see the field for extended periods of time. I'd love to have him back for any half of any season, but it's been three seasons and he can't stay healthy. I'll go out on a limb and say he won't stay healthy if/when he comes back this season either. I wish there was a line on that in Vegas because it's one of the very few "sure things" that I can see for this year. Irons showed that the team was done with Perry too. I'm not some lone voice in the wilderness here -- I watch and root for the team. I know how much of a zero we've gotten from Perry. He's "shined like hell" for a few games on occasion. That doesn't do it for me. If that's negativity it also has the virtue of being the truth.

[bengalskyspy]

Take heart. Chris Perry has had some bad luck. Kenny Irons injury will keep him out for this year. But..... Frank Gore of SF blew ACL's in both right and left knees in different years and came back to run 1695 yards last year! Both of these guys will be back and contribute. They may be the 1-2 punch of the Bengals in the future, when Rudi is winding down and is just brought in for TD's.

[BengalByTheBay]

Amen brother. So many Perry haters out there. I think his hernia was unfortunate but what was really unforturnate was how it was missed diagnosed by the doctor. Then you got the broken leg against Cleveland, which would have broken any rbs leg in the NFL if they had what happened to Perry's leg happen to them. The bottom line is when Perry is healthy he is a playmaker. None of his injuries are career threatning unlike Iron's injury, and all of Perry's injury's should heal, so I don't know where people get that Perry shouldn't be counted on to come back this season from. I think Perry is in a perfect position to come back and prove all the haters wrong.

I'm a hater too -- ugghhhh. Am I the only one that's tired of getting left at the altar by Chris Perry. I'm not saying he should be cut -- I dont' think they could do that even if they wanted to (and they might). But I'm not going to get all excited about how Perry's going to do great things for us this season -- 3 years is my limit on such irrational exuberance. As with Odell, I guess I can sum up my position as "I hope he proves me wrong." That said, he won't.

[BengalByTheBay]

Amen brother. So many Perry haters out there. I think his hernia was unfortunate but what was really unforturnate was how it was missed diagnosed by the doctor. Then you got the broken leg against Cleveland, which would have broken any rbs leg in the NFL if they had what happened to Perry's leg happen to them. The bottom line is when Perry is healthy he is a playmaker. None of his injuries are career threatning unlike Iron's injury, and all of Perry's injury's should heal, so I don't know where people get that Perry shouldn't be counted on to come back this season from. I think Perry is in a perfect position to come back and prove all the haters wrong.

I'm a hater too -- ugghhhh. Am I the only one that's tired of getting left at the altar by Chris Perry. I'm not saying he should be cut -- I dont' think they could do that even if they wanted to (and they might). But I'm not going to get all excited about how Perry's going to do great things for us this season -- 3 years is my limit on such irrational exuberance. As with Odell, I guess I can sum up my position as "I hope he proves me wrong." That said, he won't.

[bengalskyspy]

Take heart. Chris Perry has had some bad luck. Kenny Irons injury will keep him out for this year. But..... Frank Gore of SF blew ACL's in both right and left knees in different years and came back to run 1695 yards last year! Both of these guys will be back and contribute. They may be the 1-2 punch of the Bengals in the future, when Rudi is winding down and is just brought in for TD's.

[BengalByTheBay]

Yeech -- sorry board -- I have no idea what happened with the multiple there. There was a hiccup when I tried to add the reply.

[bengalskyspy]

Take heart. Frank Gore blew both left and right ACL's in college and came back to rush for 1695 yards for SF last year. Both Perry and Irons will eventually be back and productive. $hit happens. Get over it.

[DC_Bengals_Fan]

Why do you make it sound like he's soft? I'd like to see you break your leg where Perry did and try to play a physical sport like soccer or football or even freaking softball within a year, everyone heals different... Give the guy a break, he's had unfortunate fluke injuries that have been significant enough to sideline him. Do you think that he doesn't want to be on the field? Do you think he's just milkin it? Your freaking wrong dude! Even if he has been the "Two carry" back that some of you refer to him as, he's shined like hell at certain points and I'd love to have him back healthy for the second half of the year... You guys with your negitivity kill me... It would be no different for me to bash Pollack for what he's produced as a Bengal.

The questions - as far as I've heard - are more with regard to his dedication in rehabbing his injuries, than in getting injured in the first place. So if that qualifies as 'milking it', then maybe.

[ShulaSteakhouse]

If they were so high on Perry making it back some time this year, or even in the future, they wouldn't have drafted Irons in the 2nd round.

[Jet23]

If they were so high on Perry making it back some time this year, or even in the future, they wouldn't have drafted Irons in the 2nd round.

Yup, or maybe they just don't have any confidence in the crack medical staff. I don't know where they get that!

[agreen_112]

If they were so high on Perry making it back some time this year, or even in the future, they wouldn't have drafted Irons in the 2nd round.

Or maybe they were thinking it's about time to cut either Watson or Wilson??

[membengal]

I guess I will hope that Perry makes it back this year. Any little bit helps.

I also ask the Bengals to go ahead and NOT use future high draft pick running backs at Detroit for the their professional debuts. Fool me twice and all that...

[The PatternMaster]

What is Chris Perry's status for this season??

Cause if he is healthy he could provide that big play threat out of the backfield.

Yeah right. First, he's never "healthy" in the sense that most football fans would understand the term. I have no doubt he'll suit up at some point, week 9 maybe. He will, however, suffer some bland sounding minor injury during that game -- bruised heel is my guess. Then his status will be week-to-week for the next 3 weeks when he finds a way to pull a buttock, or tear a mandable ligament, making him unavailable for the remainder of the season. He does for injuries what Odell does for suspensions. He'll tease you just enough to believe and then he'll break your heart all over again.

Why do you make it sound like he's soft? I'd like to see you break your leg where Perry did and try to play a physical sport like soccer or football or even freaking softball within a year, everyone heals different... Give the guy a break, he's had unfortunate fluke injuries that have been significant enough to sideline him. Do you think that he doesn't want to be on the field? Do you think he's just milkin it? Your freaking wrong dude! Even if he has been the "Two carry" back that some of you refer to him as, he's shined like hell at certain points and I'd love to have him back healthy for the second half of the year... You guys with your negitivity kill me... It would be no different for me to bash Pollack for what he's produced as a Bengal.

Excatly, if you want to blame someone blame the Bengals medical staff for not diagnosing the injuries correctly the first time. Injuries are a part of the game, you can't control them or hold them against players, imo.

[agreen_112]

What is Chris Perry's status for this season??

Cause if he is healthy he could provide that big play threat out of the backfield.

Yeah right. First, he's never "healthy" in the sense that most football fans would understand the term. I have no doubt he'll suit up at some point, week 9 maybe. He will, however, suffer some bland sounding minor injury during that game -- bruised heel is my guess. Then his status will be week-to-week for the next 3 weeks when he finds a way to pull a buttock, or tear a mandable ligament, making him unavailable for the remainder of the season. He does for injuries what Odell does for suspensions. He'll tease you just enough to believe and then he'll break your heart all over again.

Why do you make it sound like he's soft? I'd like to see you break your leg where Perry did and try to play a physical sport like soccer or football or even freaking softball within a year, everyone heals different... Give the guy a break, he's had unfortunate fluke injuries that have been significant enough to sideline him. Do you think that he doesn't want to be on the field? Do you think he's just milkin it? Your freaking wrong dude! Even if he has been the "Two carry" back that some of you refer to him as, he's shined like hell at certain points and I'd love to have him back healthy for the second half of the year... You guys with your negitivity kill me... It would be no different for me to bash Pollack for what he's produced as a Bengal.

Please quit challenging every member of the message board to play in the NFL. You take every negative comment about any player as a personal affront to you -- what's that about. You refuse to see anything that you don't like. Well, face it -- Perry has been as reliable as ...... your other hero -- Odell. Actually, less so -- Odell played a complete season once. If it sounds like he's soft, it's because he doesn't play a full season and never has. I would like more than that from a player on the team I root for. I don't care if he's jaking it or not. It doesn't matter to me if he's not a productive player. I guess you're content with players that don't see the field for extended periods of time. I'd love to have him back for any half of any season, but it's been three seasons and he can't stay healthy. I'll go out on a limb and say he won't stay healthy if/when he comes back this season either. I wish there was a line on that in Vegas because it's one of the very few "sure things" that I can see for this year. Irons showed that the team was done with Perry too. I'm not some lone voice in the wilderness here -- I watch and root for the team. I know how much of a zero we've gotten from Perry. He's "shined like hell" for a few games on occasion. That doesn't do it for me. If that's negativity it also has the virtue of being the truth.

I don't know how you got me challenging you to play in the NFL out of that. All I said was that I'd like to see your ass play a PHYSICAL sport after breaking your leg! I play Men's softball and flag football, I know I'd probably be done with both if I broke my leg... These guys are athletes in the highest level of play, for one of them to come back from an injury like a broken bone or torn ligament IMO is remarkable.

[BengalByTheBay]

What is Chris Perry's status for this season??

Cause if he is healthy he could provide that big play threat out of the backfield.

Yeah right. First, he's never "healthy" in the sense that most football fans would understand the term. I have no doubt he'll suit up at some point, week 9 maybe. He will, however, suffer some bland sounding minor injury during that game -- bruised heel is my guess. Then his status will be week-to-week for the next 3 weeks when he finds a way to pull a buttock, or tear a mandable ligament, making him unavailable for the remainder of the season. He does for injuries what Odell does for suspensions. He'll tease you just enough to believe and then he'll break your heart all over again.

Why do you make it sound like he's soft? I'd like to see you break your leg where Perry did and try to play a physical sport like soccer or football or even freaking softball within a year, everyone heals different... Give the guy a break, he's had unfortunate fluke injuries that have been significant enough to sideline him. Do you think that he doesn't want to be on the field? Do you think he's just milkin it? Your freaking wrong dude! Even if he has been the "Two carry" back that some of you refer to him as, he's shined like hell at certain points and I'd love to have him back healthy for the second half of the year... You guys with your negitivity kill me... It would be no different for me to bash Pollack for what he's produced as a Bengal.

Please quit challenging every member of the message board to play in the NFL. You take every negative comment about any player as a personal affront to you -- what's that about. You refuse to see anything that you don't like. Well, face it -- Perry has been as reliable as ...... your other hero -- Odell. Actually, less so -- Odell played a complete season once. If it sounds like he's soft, it's because he doesn't play a full season and never has. I would like more than that from a player on the team I root for. I don't care if he's jaking it or not. It doesn't matter to me if he's not a productive player. I guess you're content with players that don't see the field for extended periods of time. I'd love to have him back for any half of any season, but it's been three seasons and he can't stay healthy. I'll go out on a limb and say he won't stay healthy if/when he comes back this season either. I wish there was a line on that in Vegas because it's one of the very few "sure things" that I can see for this year. Irons showed that the team was done with Perry too. I'm not some lone voice in the wilderness here -- I watch and root for the team. I know how much of a zero we've gotten from Perry. He's "shined like hell" for a few games on occasion. That doesn't do it for me. If that's negativity it also has the virtue of being the truth.

I don't know how you got me challenging you to play in the NFL out of that. All I said was that I'd like to see your ass play a PHYSICAL sport after breaking your leg! I play Men's softball and flag football, I know I'd probably be done with both if I broke my leg... These guys are athletes in the highest level of play, for one of them to come back from an injury like a broken bone or torn ligament IMO is remarkable.

Try today at 10:20 a.m. in your bizarre discussion with TJJ on the Odell thread. Then you give me the "I'd like to see you break your leg and play whatever" in this thread. Seems like a pattern developing on your part. I've seen the "don't complain about players because you can't play" approach far too often. If you want to make a thread about whether I'm a better athlete than Chris Perry be prepared to be the only one interested. This thread was about Perry and that's what my statements were directed at.

Your claim that these are serious injuries only suggests the diminishing likelihood that Perry can, or will, come back from a 3-year series of them. The question isn't whether Perry's a good athlete, a nice guy, or can carry a swell tune, but whether he is going to make up for the loss of Irons. That's what I responded to. I don't see anything in any of your posts of any substance as to why anybody should expect Perry to do anything other than get another obscure injury and not play much. If that's negative, so be it. If I'm a "hater" I have earned it over the course of three decreasingly optimistic years for Perry. I'm not at all negative for this team, I just don't think Perry is going to play a meaningful role in its success. Cheerleading and rooting for him may make you feel better, but it doesn't change what has been the hallmark of his career so far, which is injuries. Don't believe me -- ask anybody who doesn't follow the Bengals about Chris Perry. If they even recognize his name -- they will probably wonder if he's still on the team.

[ShulaSteakhouse]

If they were so high on Perry making it back some time this year, or even in the future, they wouldn't have drafted Irons in the 2nd round.

Or maybe they were thinking it's about time to cut either Watson or Wilson??

Well they just re-signed Watson and Wilson is a Rudi-clone and an emergency back, I'm sure who will stay on the PS, in case Rudi goes down (God forbid).

They spent a very high pick on Irons - which tells me they had every intention of not relying on Perry any longer, and letting him go once he's healed most likely - or of course just seeing how it shakes out.

Spending these high draft picks 2 out of 3 years on #2 RB's is getting to me - you can find 3rd down and change of pace backs with future starting potential later in the draft.

Pollack/Perry/Irons/Odell - man this team cursed. Basically haven't had a Round One/Two pick 2 out of the last 3 years at this point. Wow.

[hrod382]

You know I was wondering about Perry. Obviously we can't possibly expect him to stay healthy at this point but it'd be a MAJOR bonus to have him the entire second half of the season.

My hopes are very low considering there is ZERO mention of him by Hobson and in general I haven't heard much of anything about his progress. I haven't heard anyone set down much of any sort of time table for his return.

When we drafted him the least of my concerns were him getting injured, it's just a shame because he could be a very good RB if healthy. I hope he can stay healthy and contribute for this season.

[skyline]

Even if Perry does come back, it was obvious last year that he was going to need quite a few games before he got back to being his old self. Now, with practically another year on the IR, it will most likely be an even slower process than before.

[agreen_112]

What is Chris Perry's status for this season??

Cause if he is healthy he could provide that big play threat out of the backfield.

Yeah right. First, he's never "healthy" in the sense that most football fans would understand the term. I have no doubt he'll suit up at some point, week 9 maybe. He will, however, suffer some bland sounding minor injury during that game -- bruised heel is my guess. Then his status will be week-to-week for the next 3 weeks when he finds a way to pull a buttock, or tear a mandable ligament, making him unavailable for the remainder of the season. He does for injuries what Odell does for suspensions. He'll tease you just enough to believe and then he'll break your heart all over again.

Why do you make it sound like he's soft? I'd like to see you break your leg where Perry did and try to play a physical sport like soccer or football or even freaking softball within a year, everyone heals different... Give the guy a break, he's had unfortunate fluke injuries that have been significant enough to sideline him. Do you think that he doesn't want to be on the field? Do you think he's just milkin it? Your freaking wrong dude! Even if he has been the "Two carry" back that some of you refer to him as, he's shined like hell at certain points and I'd love to have him back healthy for the second half of the year... You guys with your negitivity kill me... It would be no different for me to bash Pollack for what he's produced as a Bengal.

Please quit challenging every member of the message board to play in the NFL. You take every negative comment about any player as a personal affront to you -- what's that about. You refuse to see anything that you don't like. Well, face it -- Perry has been as reliable as ...... your other hero -- Odell. Actually, less so -- Odell played a complete season once. If it sounds like he's soft, it's because he doesn't play a full season and never has. I would like more than that from a player on the team I root for. I don't care if he's jaking it or not. It doesn't matter to me if he's not a productive player. I guess you're content with players that don't see the field for extended periods of time. I'd love to have him back for any half of any season, but it's been three seasons and he can't stay healthy. I'll go out on a limb and say he won't stay healthy if/when he comes back this season either. I wish there was a line on that in Vegas because it's one of the very few "sure things" that I can see for this year. Irons showed that the team was done with Perry too. I'm not some lone voice in the wilderness here -- I watch and root for the team. I know how much of a zero we've gotten from Perry. He's "shined like hell" for a few games on occasion. That doesn't do it for me. If that's negativity it also has the virtue of being the truth.

I don't know how you got me challenging you to play in the NFL out of that. All I said was that I'd like to see your ass play a PHYSICAL sport after breaking your leg! I play Men's softball and flag football, I know I'd probably be done with both if I broke my leg... These guys are athletes in the highest level of play, for one of them to come back from an injury like a broken bone or torn ligament IMO is remarkable.

Try today at 10:20 a.m. in your bizarre discussion with TJJ on the Odell thread. Then you give me the "I'd like to see you break your leg and play whatever" in this thread. Seems like a pattern developing on your part. I've seen the "don't complain about players because you can't play" approach far too often. If you want to make a thread about whether I'm a better athlete than Chris Perry be prepared to be the only one interested. This thread was about Perry and that's what my statements were directed at.

Your claim that these are serious injuries only suggests the diminishing likelihood that Perry can, or will, come back from a 3-year series of them. The question isn't whether Perry's a good athlete, a nice guy, or can carry a swell tune, but whether he is going to make up for the loss of Irons. That's what I responded to. I don't see anything in any of your posts of any substance as to why anybody should expect Perry to do anything other than get another obscure injury and not play much. If that's negative, so be it. If I'm a "hater" I have earned it over the course of three decreasingly optimistic years for Perry. I'm not at all negative for this team, I just don't think Perry is going to play a meaningful role in its success. Cheerleading and rooting for him may make you feel better, but it doesn't change what has been the hallmark of his career so far, which is injuries. Don't believe me -- ask anybody who doesn't follow the Bengals about Chris Perry. If they even recognize his name -- they will probably wonder if he's still on the team.

I'm done with this... You come out initially and say some sarcastic BS about Perry's injuries and basically that he's soft. Re-read your first post dude. There's no need to discuss anything else other than that. I called you out on it, back it up or shut up. Yeah, I'd like to see you suffer the injuries Perry's had and try to play a physical sport. I really would like to see guys quit complaining about Perry... It doesn't make me feel good to "cheerlead" for Perry, I typically cheer for the Bengals, my team! So when Perry's back week 9 for the second half of the season, and if he does really good, I don't feel like a fairweather Perry fan. I've cheered for him since day 1 as a Bengal, Not week 11 of 2007 when he rushes for a TD and receives a TD... That's not me, I'm not a HATER. I garuntee you'll cheer for him though if that happens, and that my friend would be called a HATER.