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Who is the Lamont Jordan/Chester Taylor of '07? (1 Viewer)

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Just wondering if anyone wants to throw some names out there. Jordan was a backup in New York and became the workhorse in Oakland. Taylor was a backup in Baltimore and figures to be the workhorse in Minnesota.

Jordan will be gone in round 1 of all but :11: drafts, and Taylor is a fringe 2nd rounder.

I like the prediction business. So which '06 RB backup is likely to be an '07 RB gem?

The problem, as I see it, is that it doesn't appear as if there'll be too many starting RB

jobs opening up next year. The only possibilities I see are the following:

NYJ (I expect them to bring someone in before the start of the this season)

Cleveland (I have no long-term faith in ANYONE on that roster)

Baltimore (Lewis is done, Anderson is 54 years old)

Atlanta (If Dunn starts looking his age and Norwood isn't the guy)

Houston (Many RBs on the roster, but no sure things)

Denver (See: Houston)

San Francisco (See: Denver)

Green Bay (See: San Francisco)

Adrian Peterson, Michael Bush and Marshawn Lynch are the only RBs currently projected as 1st round picks in the NFL draft next season, so the odds are good that there are a few current backup RBs who will be highly sought after in fantasy drafts this time next year. NOW all we have to do is identify them!

There are only 3 starting-quality RBs who are free agents after the season.

Michael Turner (SD, RFA)

Najeh Davenport (GB, UFA)

Ladell Betts (Wash, UFA)

Turner seems to be the jewel here, but he is a restricted FA, meaning the Chargers can match any offer that he receives. Davenport has the goods, but he never stays healthy. Betts might be the best bet to be starting in another city next year. He is talented, he is unrestricted, and he could start for a handful of teams.

:popcorn:

 
DeShaun Foster IMO.

Chris Brown is a solid bet too. Could also see Dom Rhodes for sure if he's let go.

Travis Henry is a nice option....

outside of that, I can't think of many that really float my fancy.

Turner would be good, but SD is sure to match.

Duckett to a PIT who struggles to run and make the playoffs would be money.

 
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Duece Mcallister.

I know Duece is a team leader and the Saints will have to suffer an initial cap hit but I just do not see how they can continue to pay that amount of money to one positions. They won't be trading Bush, so I expect them to move Mcallister and I expect to him bounce back since he will be almost 2 years removed from his surgery.

I would also say Laurence Maroney. I think this season is Dillons last stand and Maroney will take over next year.

 
menobrown said:
Duece Mcallister.I know Duece is a team leader and the Saints will have to suffer an initial cap hit but I just do not see how they can continue to pay that amount of money to one positions. They won't be trading Bush, so I expect them to move Mcallister and I expect to him bounce back since he will be almost 2 years removed from his surgery.
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That's really interesting. He hadn't even crossed my mind. He will indeed be at full strength by 2007. :football: It would have to be a trade situation, but still....
 
I think one of the key factors in finding the "next Lamont Jordan" is identifying a true backup (thus excluding Deuce) that is under the radar and yet has done enough as a backup to make GMs on other teams take notice that this person has the potential to be a good starting RB in the league. Jordan was discussed widely as a starter waiting his turn. Taylor was less heralded, but was perceived as a starter by numerous teams, including Cleveland who tried to sign him away as a RFA. When Taylor finally became a UFA, Minny jumped on him on the first day. I think there are two guys who fit this profile as of today: Turner and Chris Perry. Neither of them may be available NEXT year, but, unless something strange happens, they WILL get their chance and, IMO WILL shine as starters. Of the two, I think Turner is a better bet because he is a RFA this year and has not gotten hurt as often. I don't see anybody else inspiring the same level of confidence that they will be a success when given the chance. Certainly not Davenport, who is brittle beyond belief, and not Green, who has had many chances already.

 
RAIDERNATION said:
EBF said:
William Green is a guy that I like as a buy low right now.
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I have to know exactly what it is you see in Green which makesyou think he'll be worth more than a bag of steaming dog poop.
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He's a former first round pick who has never had a real chance to succeed. With a change of scenery, he could surprise us all. Remember Thomas Jones?
 
I think Chicago's Adrian Peterson is going to be a good RB in the league before too long.

Chris Perry is another one that might find a niche sometime soon. He has the skills both as a runner and a receiver, which is not easily found. I'm not yet sure if he can be an all-pupose back, but I'm also not sure if Westbrook can be an all-purpose back and look what he's been able to accomplish.

Marion Barber III - He showed me some talent and ability in the times I saw him play last year. I'm convinced he will be able to play at the #1 RB level sometime in his career and I'm thinking of sooner rather than later. I don't see it happening this season unless something were to happen to Julius Jones.

 
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Wheelhouse said:
I think Chicago's Adrian Peterson is going to be a good RB in the league before too long. Chris Perry is another one that might find a niche sometime soon. He has the skills both as a runner and a receiver, which is not easily found. I'm not yet sure if he can be an all-pupose back, but I'm also not sure if Westbrook can be an all-purpose back and look what he's been able to accomplish. Marion Barber III - He showed me some talent and ability in the times I saw him play last year. I'm convinced he will be able to play at the #1 RB level sometime in his career and I'm thinking of sooner rather than later. I don't see it happening this season unless something were to happen to Julius Jones.
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Ditto on Perry, although I don't think his contract situation relates to this post. Be that as it may, this guy could be a beast if given the opportunity, based on what I've seen so far. The trouble there is that he's already in the perfect environment (in Cincy) to showcase his talents. Explosive offense with a great supporting cast and an outstanding o-line.
 
The Jets are interested in Turner right now.

Link

The Jets continue to explore the running backs market. The latest names added to the list are the Cardinals' Marcel Shipp and the Chargers' Michael Turner, who worked with Jets offensive coordinator Brian Schotten.heimer the past two years.
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List of contract year players with their upcoming free-agency listing. RFA = Restricted Free Agent, UFA - Unrestricted Free Agent.

RBs:

Ladell Betts, Wash (UFA)

Chris Brown, Tenn (UFA)

Antowain Smith, Hou (UFA)

Samkon Gado, GB (RFA)

Michael Turner, SD (RFA)

Najeh Davenport, GB (UFA)

Tony Fisher, STL (UFA)

Nick Goings, Car (UFA)

Ahman Green, GB (UFA)

Michael Pittman, TB (UFA)

Marcel Shipp, Ariz (UFA)

Musa Smith, Balt (UFA)

Anthony Thomas, Buf (UFA)

LaBrandon Toefield, Jax (UFA)

Kenny Watson, Cin (UFA)

Correll Buckhalter, Phil (UFA)

 
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List of contract year players with their upcoming free-agency listing. RFA = Restricted Free Agent, UFA - Unrestricted Free Agent.RBs:Ladell Betts, Wash (UFA)Chris Brown, Tenn (UFA)Antowain Smith, Hou (UFA)Samkon Gado, GB (RFA)Michael Turner, SD (RFA)Najeh Davenport, GB (UFA)Tony Fisher, STL (UFA)Nick Goings, Car (UFA)Ahman Green, GB (UFA)Michael Pittman, TB (UFA)Marcel Shipp, Ariz (UFA)Musa Smith, Balt (UFA)Anthony Thomas, Buf (UFA)LaBrandon Toefield, Jax (UFA)Kenny Watson, Cin (UFA)Correll Buckhalter, Phil (UFA)
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Pretty sure Dominic Rhodes is on that list.edit: Chester Taylor might be too... ;)
 
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MLBrandow said:
Turner would be good, but SD is sure to match.
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The Chargers will likely make Turner a first-round tender offer at the end of the season. If another team is willing to part with a first-round pick for him, I'm pretty sure the Chargers would let him go. But I don't see that happening. Turner is good, but a team would be crazy to give up a first-rounder for him.
 
Yeah, Turner would be the first that comes to mind, but the RFA thing would definitely scare most teams away, if not all next year. So Duckett would probably be at the top of my list. He wants to START, and I have said for a few years now that he'd be PERFECT in Pittsburgh. He seems like a Bettis clone...

 
MLBrandow said:
H.K. said:
List of contract year players with their upcoming free-agency listing. RFA = Restricted Free Agent, UFA - Unrestricted Free Agent.RBs:Ladell Betts, Wash (UFA)Chris Brown, Tenn (UFA)Antowain Smith, Hou (UFA)Samkon Gado, GB (RFA)Michael Turner, SD (RFA)Najeh Davenport, GB (UFA)Tony Fisher, STL (UFA)Nick Goings, Car (UFA)Ahman Green, GB (UFA)Michael Pittman, TB (UFA)Marcel Shipp, Ariz (UFA)Musa Smith, Balt (UFA)Anthony Thomas, Buf (UFA)LaBrandon Toefield, Jax (UFA)Kenny Watson, Cin (UFA)Correll Buckhalter, Phil (UFA)
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Pretty sure Dominic Rhodes is on that list.edit: Chester Taylor might be too... ;)
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:lmao: FWIW, this list came from a free e-mail from a competitor site...who knows how complete it is...
 
I'm not high on Tiki's durability over the whole season, I have a feeling Jacobs might be a stud on a few fantasy playoff rosters.

 
The problem, as I see it, is that it doesn't appear as if there'll be too many starting RB

jobs opening up next year. The only possibilities I see are the following:

NYJ (I expect them to bring someone in before the start of the this season)

Cleveland (I have no long-term faith in ANYONE on that roster)

Baltimore (Lewis is done, Anderson is 54 years old)

Atlanta (If Dunn starts looking his age and Norwood isn't the guy)

Houston (Many RBs on the roster, but no sure things)

Denver (See: Houston)

San Francisco (See: Denver)

Green Bay (See: San Francisco)
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With Tiki talking retirement, the Giants might have an opening. Retirement?...

 
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The jets are rumored to be interested in every runningback available at this point.

All though I think they'd be wise to go for Turner at this point, given his age, talent, and lack of inj history.

Thomas Jones would probably be next. If he doesnt go anywhere this year, I cant see him still being on this team next year.

Perry has all the ability in the world, and Im sure he'll get his chance at some point. But the guy cant stay on the field it seems, thus far. All though I suppose that could change.

C. Brown.... eh. He's all right. Serviceable for a year or two.

Ducket... only in Pittsburgh :) (or Denver. In fact if any of these guys go to Denver watch out)

Oh and one everyone is forgetting for next year... Ricky Williams. If he returns I think Miami will trade him, as long as Brown succeeds this year. ( I grabbed Ricky in two dynasty leagues with semi-large bench space and am keeping him on the bench all year.)

Adrian Peterson, this guy needs his chance soon. He's like 27 at this point, but I think he should be starting somewhere.

 
Isn't it a little early to annoint C Taylor? He hasn't even played 1 PS game. I like Greg Jones. I hear he is slimmer, faster and like hge was before his major college injury.

 
I had high expectations like many out of Michigan State, but he looked like Troy Hambrick the last half of the season.

I'd be surprised if he were given a #1 starting job at any point (could be paired with someone like Parker/Westbrook). I think most teams would prefer to go with say Michael Bush than Duckett if looking for an everydown back. :2cents:

 
I think Ladell Betts. In fact now that I see he is a UFA after this season I am :wall: for not taking him in my dynasties

 
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BigRed said:
EBF said:
He's a former first round pick who has never had a real chance to succeed.
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lol and wtf
With a change of scenery, he could surprise us all.
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Yeah - like Europe
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Like I said, Thomas Jones. Green never had a chance to succeed with a competent coaching staff and a legitimate supporting cast. Put him in a new spot and you might be surprised. I don't think he has star potential, but he can be a Reuben Droughns/Antowain Smith type if he lands on the right team.

 
kevinallen said:
The problem, as I see it, is that it doesn't appear as if there'll be too many starting RB

jobs opening up next year. The only possibilities I see are the following:

NYJ (I expect them to bring someone in before the start of the this season)

Cleveland (I have no long-term faith in ANYONE on that roster)

Baltimore (Lewis is done, Anderson is 54 years old)

Atlanta (If Dunn starts looking his age and Norwood isn't the guy)

Houston (Many RBs on the roster, but no sure things)

Denver (See: Houston)

San Francisco (See: Denver)

Green Bay (See: San Francisco)
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With Tiki talking retirement, the Giants might have an opening. Retirement?...
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I honestly buy him retiring after this season. Ronde signed a deal that will have him retiring after the '07 season.He could play for 2-3 more years, but I think he'll probably take the commentator route and call it quits. Maybe an '07 campaign, but I'd give it a coin-flip shot, and that's only if the G-Men make the playoffs, which I don't think they will.

Don't you think NY drafts a replacement?

Manning, Moss, Bush would be a pretty all-pro tandem, and likely a 1-2-3 trio that leads this team to perennial contender status for a while.

 
Betts is the most likely candidate, especially if Portis is injured and Betts shines.

Greg Jones will be the current year backup who explodes next year, but it'll be with the same team.

I like Lee Suggs to move on next year and show what he can do somewhere else.

 
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Isn't it a little early to annoint C Taylor? He hasn't even played 1 PS game. I like Greg Jones. I hear he is slimmer, faster and like hge was before his major college injury.
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Nobody is "annointing" anyone. Think dynasty league. I'm looking for guys who are backups now, and will have 1st/2nd round value NEXT season. Taylor has a 2nd round fantasy grade right now. Last year you could have put him on your roster at a much cheaper price.That's all I'm gettin' at. ;)

 
No one thinks '06 is potentially Dillon's last year?

Assumption would be that Maroney would take over, probably as good a gamble as any others mentioned.

 
my man otis said:
No one thinks '06 is potentially Dillon's last year?Assumption would be that Maroney would take over, probably as good a gamble as any others mentioned.
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Yea, but he already carries starter value in dynasty leagues, so it's a moot point.
 
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cr8f said:
Isn't it a little early to annoint C Taylor? He hasn't even played 1 PS game. I like Greg Jones. I hear he is slimmer, faster and like hge was before his major college injury.
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Nobody is "annointing" anyone. Think dynasty league. I'm looking for guys who are backups now, and will have 1st/2nd round value NEXT season. Taylor has a 2nd round fantasy grade right now. Last year you could have put him on your roster at a much cheaper price.That's all I'm gettin' at. ;)
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Yes, as a case study, I took a chance by trading a third round rookie pick for Chester Taylor during last season. It paid off and he's worth a lot more now.I felt so good about that one that I traded a fourth round pick for Kyle Boller. :unsure:

 
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