Is Cade still with the team?

Submitted by CygnusX1111 on November 6th, 2022 at 1:30 PM

I have not seen him mentioned anywhere. Last I heard he was injured. He wasn't really mentioned the last few games and TV has not shown him on the sidelines. I assume he is going to transfer but does anyone know what's up with him? Is he still injured?

J. Redux

November 6th, 2022 at 7:26 PM ^

That isn't the way medical redshirts work.

In order to qualify for an extra year (which would be his seventh), he would have to show not only that he missed this year due to an injury, but he would also have to make the case that his redshirt in 2019 was due to injury.  The NCAA does not allow you to take a players'-discretion redshirt and then a medical redshirt.

This theory that Cade is so upset about losing the starting job that he's exaggerating an injury so that he can play for three years somewhere else is message board nonsense.  It doesn't pass even the most basic sniff test.  Cade thinks he has NFL-level skill, he's not sabotaging his chance at playing a pivotal role for a championship contending team -- the backup is only ever one play away from being the starter -- so that he can play for a seventh year at Colorado State or wherever.

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TruBluMich

November 6th, 2022 at 8:59 PM ^

Except, that's not how Medical redshirts work; the rule was changed in 2018.

A student-athlete may be granted an additional year of competition for reasons of “hardship”. Hardship is defined as an incapacity resulting from an injury or illness that has occurred under the following conditions:   

  • The incapacitating injury or illness occurs in one of the four seasons of intercollegiate competition at any two-year or four-year collegiate institution;  
  • The injury occurred in the first half of the team’s playing season; 
  • The injury occurred when the student-athlete had not participated in more than 30 percent of the team’s scheduled games, and  
  • The injury must have been severe enough that the student-athlete could not compete for the team for the remainder of the season.

As for everything else you said, I agree entirely.

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J. Redux

November 6th, 2022 at 3:49 PM ^

Well, when the thread is filled with either (a) misinformation, like him not being at games, or (b) insane conspiracy theories, like trying to get a 7th year, it seems like a pointless topic.

Furthermore, it's clear that the goal of some of the posters here is to slander the reputation of a guy who is still the first starting quarterback in 17 years to lead Michigan to a Big Ten title.

(Many of those same posters, BTW, are the ones who had completely turned on JJ, Harbaugh, and the entire offense during yesterday's game thread).

So, pardon me if my idea of supporting a team doesn't include bad-mouthing players after they've been beaten out.

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MRunner73

November 6th, 2022 at 1:48 PM ^

There was a TV shot of Cade on the sidelines in full uniform at the MSU game on Oct 29th. It would be big news if Cade had quit the team and would have been reported by many of our local media outlets like 24/7, the Wolverine, DetNews.com and the like.

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KO Stradivarius

November 6th, 2022 at 2:17 PM ^

I read this board multiple times daily and although I may miss some posts, I have not heard much other than vague injury theories and therefore I appreciate this thread.  

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MGoBlue96

November 6th, 2022 at 2:28 PM ^

I mean the team is pretty vague about certain injuries so I don't think it is surprising we haven't heard much. Hill-Greene at Lb has been out for 8 weeks or so now with little info on what his actual injury is as well. Honestly I would not panic quite a much as some if worse case Davis had to come in. Limited sample size but he has looked pretty comfortable running the offense when he has got in. And physically he clearly has talent above your normal walk on type player.

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nerv

November 6th, 2022 at 3:49 PM ^

Im going to be honest, right now I think Id rather have Davis Warren come in. Cade hasn't practiced in weeks. We don't know where he is at physically or mentally at this point of the season. Davis has shown his strength as a QB right now is running the ball so it would fit in with the current team ethos. Heck maybe we could actually run some legitimate read option.

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Leaders And Best

November 6th, 2022 at 5:35 PM ^

I know he probably hasn't practiced, but if Cade is healthy, there is no way I would rather have Davis Warren playing over him if the backup is needed this season. Davis Warren has not played a meaningful snap in his career yet with real pressure against Power 5 competition (starters). Cade has been in the fire and proven himself able to compete at that level. Just because Cade had two bad games and a rough start to the season, we throw out all other history, and Davis Warren passes him with a handful of garbage time snaps?

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Bo Harbaugh

November 6th, 2022 at 2:56 PM ^

He's injured, but who knows the extent as we don't have any details.

Would assume his ego has also taken a hit, as it would for any of us.

The combo of losing the starting role and not being able to practice due to physical issues would take its toll on anyone.  Hopefully he can remain a postive voice within the program and wish him luck on his seemingly inevitable transfer.

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crg

November 6th, 2022 at 3:29 PM ^

I just hope he gets a chance to get on the field again before the season is over - even if garbage time or kneel downs.  He's earned it.

Even better if he is in playing condition to be a real backup for the last few games, but that might not be realistic.  Not sure what silence on that subject accomplishes.

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RickSnow

November 6th, 2022 at 3:36 PM ^

Lol this thread is gonna get nuked by the mods. The only way to get it nuked faster is to start mentioning Ace.

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gbdub

November 6th, 2022 at 4:00 PM ^

What the hell is up with all these conspiracies? Dude got his shoulder messed up, it was announced he’d be out for several weeks at a minimum, he’s been visibly on the sideline at every home game but not in pads… because he’s too hurt to play. 

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tsunami42080

November 6th, 2022 at 4:26 PM ^

I was thinking the same thing after JJ took a few nasty shots yesterday. Hope he’s physically and mentally engaged as there’s a good enough chance he could be needed.

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mgoblue89

November 6th, 2022 at 7:27 PM ^

I have heard he has a torn mcl and is transferring. I saw him at the msu game in street clothes. I wish he was more of a leader, being that he’s a captain! He’s not very engaged when he is at the games. 

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