Seahawks 'careful' with Ruud: With the loss of linebacker David Hawthorne to the Saints, it appeared Barrett Ruud was being penciled in this offseason as the starting middle linebacker. However, coach Pete Carroll said Ruud is fighting through his recovery from groin, knee and shoulder issues. "He's coming back from all of that," Carroll said. "He is working out, he's doing a lot of stuff, but we're going to be very careful with him in bringing him back." (Updated 04/24/2012)
Injury Report
Groin, shoulder, knee - Questionable for start of training camp (Updated - 4/24/12)
Fantasy Analysis
The veteran has had at least 114 total tackles in four of his last five seasons and was close to getting there in 2011 before he got hurt. We think he can be swiped with a late-round pick as a solid sleeper. (Updated 04/24/2012).
05/08/2012 08:33 Playoffs? These five 2011 also-rans have a good shot at getting there
Which five new teams make the playoffs this season that fell short last season? Clark Judge has a hunch the long-suffering Bills are due, and also expects the Eagles, Chargers, Bears and Seahawks to play come January.
A groin injury ended Barrett Ruud's lone season in Tennessee early, and now he'll try to regain his form in Seattle. The veteran has had at least 114 total tackles in four of his last five seasons and was close to getting there in 2011 before he got hurt. We think he can be swiped with a late-round pick as a solid sleeper but if you don't want to risk it, he's probably just as valuable as a middle- to late-round pickup. (Updated 4/25/12)
