I have heard many of the rumors saying that Bryan Schroeder has left the CMU football program. I am trying to confirm something solid, but nobody is certain he has left. He has missed some recent workouts and some of the players "think" he isn't going to be part of the team next year. Apparently, it wouldn't be about transferring to another program, many believe he is simply burnt out from injuries and football.

Should Schroeder leave, it would certainly be a tough loss. I thought he was one of CMU's best players in the final five games of the season. He ran with a lot of power and burst, but that style leads to a lot of injuries. CMU has depth at back with Tim Phillips, Paris Cotton, Carl Volny and the young freshmen that were red-shirted including Zurlon Tipton and Malek Redd.

Also on a side note, I have seen Taylor Bradley around the offices a lot and it looks like he will be eligible to play next season, which can help make up for a loss of Josh Gordy and Kirkston Edwards in the secondary. I for one thought Bradley would start in 2009 at cornerback, so if the year off hasn't hurt his skills too much, he could be a big asset to the defense next season.