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Fantasy RBs #1-10 from ExperiencedRookie.com
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WesDawg
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Since I'm not real huge on projecting RB's, I'll only take one exception with your rankings. MJD will absolutely not finish #1 amongst RB's in a PPR league.
The reason? 2 words. Torry. Holt.
If Jax even tries to make Drew a workhorse back, he won't make it through 10 weeks. They'll lean on him more heavily in standard running formations since Fragile Fred is gone, but Holt gives them the most sound WR since McCardell and Crackhead Jimmy Smith left. That opens up everything else underneath, so Garrard can start getting his TE's and secondary WR's involved instead of dumping the ball to the RB's all the time.
Rushing totals go up a bit, receiving totals go down a bit, TD's stay roughly the same. He remains a poor man's Brian Westbrook and I personally won't spend a first round pick on him, even in a PPR format.
The reason? 2 words. Torry. Holt.
If Jax even tries to make Drew a workhorse back, he won't make it through 10 weeks. They'll lean on him more heavily in standard running formations since Fragile Fred is gone, but Holt gives them the most sound WR since McCardell and Crackhead Jimmy Smith left. That opens up everything else underneath, so Garrard can start getting his TE's and secondary WR's involved instead of dumping the ball to the RB's all the time.
Rushing totals go up a bit, receiving totals go down a bit, TD's stay roughly the same. He remains a poor man's Brian Westbrook and I personally won't spend a first round pick on him, even in a PPR format.
ExperiencedRookie
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Nice list you have there. I also agree with your three 2nd year RB's being in there. I am not as big on Chris Johnson as most are but can't argue the top ten prediction. I also think SJAX will make someone(who picked him last year) angry when he makes it through all 16 games this year and is the #1 RB in PPR leagues. You know he can do it if he is healthy. He can catch 90 to 100 passes if healthy.
Nice list you have there. I also agree with your three 2nd year RB's being in there. I am not as big on Chris Johnson as most are but can't argue the top ten prediction. I also think SJAX will make someone(who picked him last year) angry when he makes it through all 16 games this year and is the #1 RB in PPR leagues. You know he can do it if he is healthy. He can catch 90 to 100 passes if healthy.
Cooley Cadets
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I suspect at least 1 of the soph RBs will have a down year but it is beyond me which one.
Being a SJax owner in a dynasty league I hope you are right but it seems every year I am underwhelmed. He gives nice #s but has yet to really establish himself as a truly premier back.
ExperiencedRookie
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That seems to be the consensus. Everything thinks 1 of those guys will drown, but no one knows who to throw the life jacket to.
I am also in a dynasty league with SJAX, Westbrook & Slaton. They all come with their downsides this year, so I guess I try to look at their upsides.
SJax (injuries, lack of passing game), Westbrook(injuries and good rookie RB to take touches) & Slaton (love him, but worry about......you guessed it....injuries)
Obviously all players can go down to an injury at any time but Sjax and Westbrook either give me the highscore of the week or the lowscore because they don't play. I just hope Slaton can keep pace and do what he did last year.....carried my RB's with his consistent play. The other 2 were a crapshoot :sweat:
:nod: :biglaugh:
Coachnorm
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Hopefully the drafting of OT Eugene Monroe helps SJaxs' stock to rise. Westy should also bounce back this year, in my estimation.
WesDawg
'Burghapologist
They got Jason Smith, which even makes his stock better! LOL
Getting a year older sucks, doesn't it?
Coachnorm
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They got Jason Smith, which even makes his stock better! LOL
Getting a year older sucks, doesn't it?
Lol, Yep!
My biggest question about MJD revolves around the addition of Jennings. They didn't draft him until the 7th (which was a steal) so they don't have alot invested in him which means you could make the arguement that he won't get much of a chance. However, many draft boards had him as the 5th best RB on the board and he can definitely carry a load (he was absolutely the only thing Liberty had). With that being said and given his size, will he steal some carries and more important will he steal TDs. I don't see MJD as the #1 RB regardless of what happens, but I think a top 5 finishe depends on how Jennings develops.
ExperiencedRookie
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2009 is not 2008.
Brown is a workhorse. He is young, and is coming into his 2nd year off major surgery. It's his time now.
He is going to be the focal point of that offense. With a stout offensive line and a multitude of carries, Brown has high value.
IF he can hold up. They also still have Ricky Williams who they will give carries too also. I tend to agree with Jvir. here...I don't think Brown breaks the top ten.
ExperiencedRookie
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That's cool. I have those guys all very close. Gore is especially close.