Even before the official word arrived by phone, Alex Kube sensed what was coming.

When the Rush traded for veteran jack linebacker Kelvin Morris last week, Kube – the former Northern Illinois linebacker – realized he’d likely be caught in a numbers game. Once again, he knew, he would be a victim of football's business side and that his chances of making the Rush’s 23-man roster would be greatly diminished.

Still, when the call came, explaining that as impressive as Kube had been during training camp and in the Rush's only preseason game, he hadn't made the team, Kube understood.