Can he practice with the team? And if not, and he is suspended for the first three games, can he practice in preseason and just then take the next three weeks off? Either way, it is safe to assume he will be rested but rusty for his first game back as well, having not been really hit for 9 months and no team practices for three weeks. Depending on his work ethic, that might include fat, sloppy, and out of shape, too (though I like him as a runner and get the impression he’s not like that). Maybe LenDale White can take him on a tour of his favorite fast food joints.

So our odds improve if you add in “getting a rusty Lynch” to the mix. say 3 games out of 15 or a 20% chance, up from the initial 12.5% chance.

Jeez, I must really be bored to be doing this kind of projection. I should probably do something productive like fly to Costa Rica so Gisele’s body guards can rough me up. MAN! is that Brady sensitive about people taking unauthorized pictures. You’d think he of all people would be more forgiving….