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Has Warrick Dunn been dropped yet in your dynasty league? (1 Viewer)

JohnnyU

JohnnyU

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I've dropped him in two leagues. At best he's a 3rd down back at this point in his career. I read somewhere that he doesn't want to retire because of the bad season he had last year. His words were, and I paraphrase, "I don't want to go out like that".

The Falcons will certainly cut him, because his cap hit would make him the 4th highest paid (I believe) RB in the league.

Earth to Dunn!, earth to Dunn!, you're finished as an impact RB. Go on with your charity work and / or TV and quit taking up space on an NFL roster. Someone might pick him up as a change of pace or 3rd down back, but they might not.

 
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JohnnyU said:
I've dropped him in two leagues. At best he's a 3rd down back at this point in his career. I read somewhere that he doesn't want to retire because of the bad season he had last year. His words were, and I paraphrase, "I don't want to go out like that". The Falcons will certainly cut him, because his cap hit would make him the 4th highest paid (I believe) RB in the league. Earth to Dunn!, earth to Dunn!, you're finished as an impact RB. Go on with your charity work and / or TV and quit taking up space on an NFL roster. Someone might pick him up as a change of pace or 3rd down back, but they might not.
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I am curious who you dropped him for. Was it a mandatory roster trimming or did you pick someone else up?
 
JohnnyU said:
I've dropped him in two leagues. At best he's a 3rd down back at this point in his career. I read somewhere that he doesn't want to retire because of the bad season he had last year. His words were, and I paraphrase, "I don't want to go out like that". The Falcons will certainly cut him, because his cap hit would make him the 4th highest paid (I believe) RB in the league. Earth to Dunn!, earth to Dunn!, you're finished as an impact RB. Go on with your charity work and / or TV and quit taking up space on an NFL roster. Someone might pick him up as a change of pace or 3rd down back, but they might not.
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So you're doubting your moves now and are seeking moral support, eh? :lmao:
 
Sweet Love said:
JohnnyU said:
I've dropped him in two leagues. At best he's a 3rd down back at this point in his career. I read somewhere that he doesn't want to retire because of the bad season he had last year. His words were, and I paraphrase, "I don't want to go out like that". The Falcons will certainly cut him, because his cap hit would make him the 4th highest paid (I believe) RB in the league. Earth to Dunn!, earth to Dunn!, you're finished as an impact RB. Go on with your charity work and / or TV and quit taking up space on an NFL roster. Someone might pick him up as a change of pace or 3rd down back, but they might not.
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I am curious who you dropped him for. Was it a mandatory roster trimming or did you pick someone else up?
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Mainly it's just to clear a spot for a draft pick, but I picked up Mark Bradley.
 
redman said:
JohnnyU said:
I've dropped him in two leagues. At best he's a 3rd down back at this point in his career. I read somewhere that he doesn't want to retire because of the bad season he had last year. His words were, and I paraphrase, "I don't want to go out like that". The Falcons will certainly cut him, because his cap hit would make him the 4th highest paid (I believe) RB in the league. Earth to Dunn!, earth to Dunn!, you're finished as an impact RB. Go on with your charity work and / or TV and quit taking up space on an NFL roster. Someone might pick him up as a change of pace or 3rd down back, but they might not.
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So you're doubting your moves now and are seeking moral support, eh? :shrug:
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No, not at all. Why did you say that? I do have Norwood in one league and would like to see him get a chance this year, but they will probably draft their back of the future.
 
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people still have him in my two leagues. pretty much any running who gets the ball what so ever isnt going to be dropped in my leagues.

 
I have him in the other half of HA: pretty much waiting for the draft or a FA I care about.

 
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if you don't have to drop him now i would wait till after nfl draft. norwood has yet to prove he can handle full load..

 
roughrider said:
if you don't have to drop him now i would wait till after nfl draft. norwood has yet to prove he can handle full load..
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Whether Norwood is the guy or not is irrelevant. IMO Dunn is done. I will need the roster space for my dynasty draft anyway. I'm just curious as to how many other dynasty leagues are cleaning their house of trash.
 
I still have Dunn on one of my rosters, but I can't afford to drop anybody who sees any decent number of touches. I wouldn't be surprised if I wasn't rostering him in a few months.

 
Rostered in all my leagues and probably will be unless he retires.

Still a starter, at worst a 3rd down back unless ATL drafts someone and he gets cut but he'll be on a roster until that happens.

You probably could have traded him for a pick instead of just dropping him. But you did score with Mark Bradley for him. :thumbdown:

 
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It seems foolish to drop this guy at this point unless you have a clearly better replacement for him on your roster, and that's especially true in a PPR league.

 
redman said:
It seems foolish to drop this guy at this point unless you have a clearly better replacement for him on your roster, and that's especially true in a PPR league.
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It's not a PPR league, and I'm pretty sure he's "Dunn" and not worth holding on to. I could be wrong, but either way, I'm pretty sure I'm not losing too much value there. With only 20 roster spots, he's expendable. Sometimes you have to trust yourself. I guess that's the gambler in me.
 
Zoomanji said:
You probably could have traded him for a pick instead of just dropping him. But you did score with Mark Bradley for him. :lmao:
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No one is going to give anything for Warrick Dunn in a dynasty league. Maybe a 4th rounder in a 4 round draft, but in a dynasty draft with only 20 rosters spots, that pick is usually passed on anyway.
 
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Jeff Tefertiller said:
By the way, Dunn is rumored to be cut in the coming days. He might be re-signed, but his starting days are over, imo.
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http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports...=7&cxcat=21The offense could be in for a complete makeover as offensive linemen Wayne Gandy, Kynan Forney and Todd Weiner, wide receivers Joe Horn and Brian Finneran, tailback Warrick Dunn and quarterbacks Joey Harrington and Byron Leftwich all have had their futures debated.

Dunn, 33 and in the final year of his contract, counts $6.3 million against the salary cap. He might not be the proper fit for new offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey's scheme. Harrington or Leftwich, and perhaps both, could be released

 
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Can anyone pick up on this subtle trend?

2005 30 280 1416 5.1

2006 31 286 1140 4.0

2007 32 228 718 3.1

Dunn is one of my favorite NFL players, but he is just not performing anymore.

 
Holy Schneikes said:
Can anyone pick up on this subtle trend?2005 30 280 1416 5.12006 31 286 1140 4.02007 32 228 718 3.1Dunn is one of my favorite NFL players, but he is just not performing anymore.
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I wonder if that had anything to do with Vick's completion % dropping three points from 2005 to 2006, and then Vick being out of football in 2007. :lmao:There's definitely room for concern with Dunn - I'm not arguing otherwise - he's just proven to have a set of abilities that have been both versatile and durable.
 
redman said:
Holy Schneikes said:
Can anyone pick up on this subtle trend?2005 30 280 1416 5.12006 31 286 1140 4.02007 32 228 718 3.1Dunn is one of my favorite NFL players, but he is just not performing anymore.
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I wonder if that had anything to do with Vick's completion % dropping three points from 2005 to 2006, and then Vick being out of football in 2007. :goodposting:There's definitely room for concern with Dunn - I'm not arguing otherwise - he's just proven to have a set of abilities that have been both versatile and durable.
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I'd also point out that he had an idiot coach last year and later quit. I'm sure the dum dum with the headset, fielding offers for college teams, didn't help matters in things as play selection and many other things...
 
I let him go in a roster trimming. I had to make space to bring up this years rooks from the practice squad. I do have Norwood and decent depth at the RB position. If I didn't have the depth, I would of thought a bit harder about it...

 
redman said:
Holy Schneikes said:
Can anyone pick up on this subtle trend?2005 30 280 1416 5.12006 31 286 1140 4.02007 32 228 718 3.1Dunn is one of my favorite NFL players, but he is just not performing anymore.
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I wonder if that had anything to do with Vick's completion % dropping three points from 2005 to 2006, and then Vick being out of football in 2007. :popcorn:There's definitely room for concern with Dunn - I'm not arguing otherwise - he's just proven to have a set of abilities that have been both versatile and durable.
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It COULD be that, or it could be that his 180 pound body is breaking down at age 33. You can blame his performance on scheme etc this year and last, but it's tough when Norwood averaged 6.4 and 6.0 YPC in those same years. And before you go down the road of "it's all situation", Norwood averaged 6.2 YPC on his 1st down (actually 1st and 10) carries while Dunn managed 3.0 on his 1st and 10 carries.There's is really no explaining away that HUGE (and it truly is HUGE) difference in running performance (whether we are talking past vs present Dunn or Dunn vs other runners in same situations).Dunn MIGHT be able to provide some team with a decent vet 3rd down back (I'm not even sure about that anymore), but that's the best case scenario. WAY too many decent young runners out there for Dunn to be featured in the NFL at this point.
 
Holy Schneikes said:
redman said:
Holy Schneikes said:
Can anyone pick up on this subtle trend?2005 30 280 1416 5.12006 31 286 1140 4.02007 32 228 718 3.1Dunn is one of my favorite NFL players, but he is just not performing anymore.
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I wonder if that had anything to do with Vick's completion % dropping three points from 2005 to 2006, and then Vick being out of football in 2007. :blackdot:There's definitely room for concern with Dunn - I'm not arguing otherwise - he's just proven to have a set of abilities that have been both versatile and durable.
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It COULD be that, or it could be that his 180 pound body is breaking down at age 33. You can blame his performance on scheme etc this year and last, but it's tough when Norwood averaged 6.4 and 6.0 YPC in those same years. And before you go down the road of "it's all situation", Norwood averaged 6.2 YPC on his 1st down (actually 1st and 10) carries while Dunn managed 3.0 on his 1st and 10 carries.There's is really no explaining away that HUGE (and it truly is HUGE) difference in running performance (whether we are talking past vs present Dunn or Dunn vs other runners in same situations).Dunn MIGHT be able to provide some team with a decent vet 3rd down back (I'm not even sure about that anymore), but that's the best case scenario. WAY too many decent young runners out there for Dunn to be featured in the NFL at this point.
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What's Petrino's history with using smaller versus larger backs in his scheme. I'll hang up and listen. :ph34r:
 
The Falcons are in the football crapper right now. Mike Smith won't make all the bad pub go bye bye over night. A quitter coach and a dog fighting QB hangover is enough to keep a positive guy like Dunn around for the last year of his deal IMO. What else does Mr.Blank have to hang his franchises's hat on?

FF wise, Dunn is done. He looked slow in 2007 and the offensive numbers are falling. Norwood may not be the answer but this team needs more than just a RB.

 
redman said:
Holy Schneikes said:
redman said:
Holy Schneikes said:
Can anyone pick up on this subtle trend?2005 30 280 1416 5.12006 31 286 1140 4.02007 32 228 718 3.1Dunn is one of my favorite NFL players, but he is just not performing anymore.
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I wonder if that had anything to do with Vick's completion % dropping three points from 2005 to 2006, and then Vick being out of football in 2007. :lmao:There's definitely room for concern with Dunn - I'm not arguing otherwise - he's just proven to have a set of abilities that have been both versatile and durable.
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It COULD be that, or it could be that his 180 pound body is breaking down at age 33. You can blame his performance on scheme etc this year and last, but it's tough when Norwood averaged 6.4 and 6.0 YPC in those same years. And before you go down the road of "it's all situation", Norwood averaged 6.2 YPC on his 1st down (actually 1st and 10) carries while Dunn managed 3.0 on his 1st and 10 carries.There's is really no explaining away that HUGE (and it truly is HUGE) difference in running performance (whether we are talking past vs present Dunn or Dunn vs other runners in same situations).Dunn MIGHT be able to provide some team with a decent vet 3rd down back (I'm not even sure about that anymore), but that's the best case scenario. WAY too many decent young runners out there for Dunn to be featured in the NFL at this point.
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What's Petrino's history with using smaller versus larger backs in his scheme. I'll hang up and listen. :lmao:
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What does that have to do with anything? Big or small, Dunn's not been effective. Norwood is relatively "small" for example (about 2 bills). Hate to be a broken record, but he looked fine, in fact he looked great, behind the same line in the same scheme in the same situations. And it's certainly not that Norwood was pounding away to get his yards, he's a finesse back, just like Dunn. Norwood was also vastly more effective catching the ball (higher percentage, way more yards per target and catch). How can you blame Dunn's performance on the coach in that scenario? Makes no sense whatsoever.I just said there is a clear trend with Dunn that he is losing his effectiveness. That is supported by his own overall performance AND his performance relative to other backs in similar situations. He would cost 6.2M against the cap in 2008. I just don't see the Falcons being OK with that, and no other team is going to even give him a sniff as a starter. Even the teams who DO need a lot of help at the RB position wouldn't be looking at Dunn to solve any problems at this point.I'd say there's a 50% chance Dunn retires, a 25% chance he goes to another team as a backup, a 20% chance he restructures and stays with the Falcons as a backup, a 4% chance he's the lesser member of a RBBC with either Norwood or another back in Atlanta (at his current salary), and a 1% chance he stays on as the primary member of a RBBC.
 
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