The Packers kept David Bakhtiari on the PUP meaning he will miss six weeks for sure. I think this tells us that he isn't as close to coming back as some of fans would have hoped. If he was close (e.g. 3 weeks), they probably would have kept him on the 53, and then put him on IR. By keeping him on the PUP, that means he's out six weeks for sure.

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool 

As some writer explained the 3 week IR probably was never an option, because to get off the PUP list, a player must first pass their physical (which Bahk was never going to be able to do), but let's say you're able to fudge the results a bit, like they passed Favre despite his failed physical. The team would then need a reason to put him on the IR... and if you used the same injury that was already knew about before hand, it looks awful suspicious and teams might try to claim Packers are cheating (which it's clearly a loophole, weather legal or not) and get the NFL involved. So the Packers would probably need management, medical and players to tell two lies and for the NFL to not pick up on it, nor look into it closely.

Could they get away with it? Probably... do you want to risk those chances... probably not, unless you are darn sure he's going to be 100% healthy for week 4 or 5. Any earlier and just keep him on the 53 man roster, any later just keep him on the PUP.

Originally Posted by: beast 

That friggin Beast uses facts...thats not fair no this website....it has to be about emotion

Originally Posted by: KRK 

As some writer explained the 3 week IR probably was never an option, because to get off the PUP list, a player must first pass their physical (which Bahk was never going to be able to do), but let's say you're able to fudge the results a bit, like they passed Favre despite his failed physical. The team would then need a reason to put him on the IR... and if you used the same injury that was already knew about before hand, it looks awful suspicious and teams might try to claim Packers are cheating (which it's clearly a loophole, weather legal or not) and get the NFL involved. So the Packers would probably need management, medical and players to tell two lies and for the NFL to not pick up on it, nor look into it closely.

Could they get away with it? Probably... do you want to risk those chances... probably not, unless you are darn sure he's going to be 100% healthy for week 4 or 5. Any earlier and just keep him on the 53 man roster, any later just keep him on the PUP.

Originally Posted by: beast 

Oh my gosh, Beast, AGAIN MAN? Why do you always have to do this to us, we have thoughts, opinion, feelings and reactions and you have to ruin the mojo of our board by providing "facts" and "reason", why do you do this to us? Just sit back and enjoy the ride man!

Originally Posted by: beast