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Round 6-9 fantasy gold RB picks (1 Viewer)

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Zackattack

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This is how I see it this year. There are plenty of RBBC out there. I did real well last year waiting on backs and grabbing WR's , stud QB's maybe one stud RB in the first few rounds then load up on RB's. Due to recent injuries in Houston and Buffalo and see great value in the 6-9 round range for RB's. Why not load up on stud WR's (only 12-14 that I see) and a stud QB. Take a RB in the first rounds but don't reach. Then load up on RB's in rounds 6-9. Look at the potential and talent here!

A.Foster = starter now with the tate injury. Slaton has fumbling issues. Great value here as he will move up in the coming weeks.

Ricky = He is the second RB in Miami. He will get looks and is getting older. Great value because Ronnie seems to go down every year.

Forsett = small back in a time share. He can't handle too many carries. Good player but?

Harrison = RBBC with the younger guy breathing down his back. Main problem here is this is Cleveland.

R.Bush = RBBC the guy is not in a true time share. He is the pass catcher here. He won't get that many carries but plenty of catches.

Bradshaw/Jacobs = RBBC but Jacobs will steal more goal line touches. I like Jacobs better out of this situation.

F.Jones/Barber = a mess with Choice in the mix too. Jones may have been better off before he gained weight. Barber I believe is the better option this year. he will get the TD's.

Spiller this one is interesting. Spiller is now the main guy come week one. he may not have to deal with either RB for the first week or two. If he looks good watch out. He will likely be the center piece of that offense. Does that say much it is the Bills?

Portis = worn down old RB who is the likely starter. I would take him in the 8th or 9th round but..... can he hold up.

There is Caddy, M.Bush/McFadden and D.Brown to throw in the mix too. I am not to high on thse guys.

Bottom line is there are plenty of good backs to grab this year in the 6th through 9th round. I would stock up there and cross your fingers you got the right ones!

 
MB3-Bradshaw-Spiller are the key targets here, with an hon mention for DBrown, Bush, Foster, Harrison and Portis.

I think you can get away with only taking 1 RB in the first 5 picks because of this deep group of RB3/RB4 types.

 
Zackattack said:
A.Foster = starter now with the tate injury. Slaton has fumbling issues. Great value here as he will move up in the coming weeks.
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I got this far. Slaton had an injury. He could not feel the ball in his hands. He had a similar injury his Junior year in college. He does not have fumbling issues when healthy. If anything, I'd say Foster puts the ball on the ground more when healthy.
 
WVU Alum said:
Zackattack said:
A.Foster = starter now with the tate injury. Slaton has fumbling issues. Great value here as he will move up in the coming weeks.
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I got this far. Slaton had an injury. He could not feel the ball in his hands. He had a similar injury his Junior year in college. He does not have fumbling issues when healthy. If anything, I'd say Foster puts the ball on the ground more when healthy.
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Slaton is supposedly recovered from that injury. They say he came in ready to play.
 
WVU Alum said:
Zackattack said:
A.Foster = starter now with the tate injury. Slaton has fumbling issues. Great value here as he will move up in the coming weeks.
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I got this far. Slaton had an injury. He could not feel the ball in his hands. He had a similar injury his Junior year in college. He does not have fumbling issues when healthy. If anything, I'd say Foster puts the ball on the ground more when healthy.
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Slaton fumbled at the GL and got pulled in first preseason game.
 
Foster was a better pick before the Tate injury. He was flying under the radar (outside of FBG's) before, now everybody is talking about him. His ADP is going to start creeping up, maybe even past where he is going to be a value.

 
Laurence Maroney - The Pats really have nobody else, so I see around 8-10 tds and 800+ yards rushing. Not too bad for a guy you can grab real late.

 
Sigmund Bloom said:
WVU Alum said:
Zackattack said:
A.Foster = starter now with the tate injury. Slaton has fumbling issues. Great value here as he will move up in the coming weeks.
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I got this far. Slaton had an injury. He could not feel the ball in his hands. He had a similar injury his Junior year in college. He does not have fumbling issues when healthy. If anything, I'd say Foster puts the ball on the ground more when healthy.
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Slaton fumbled at the GL and got pulled in first preseason game.
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Didn't see that game. Few quick questions, why was Slaton in at the GL? Do they have any bigger backs? Did Foster go in after the fumble?Everyone fumbles, and I realize based on the fact that he had an issue last year that this looks like a pattern. The sample size this year is small. He never had a real fumbling problem when healthy, so we will see. I'm rooting for the guy obviously, but it pains me to take any HOU RB this year. Whole situation seems like a mess, or did until Tate's injury. Is Slaton going to be the 3rd down back or COP?
 
While I realize the OP did not try to cover all late round RB targets, this thread is a good idea to discuss names and opportunities.

I feel there was 1 player not yet mention that is a very good value in Oak RB M Bush.

 
WVU Alum said:
Sigmund Bloom said:
WVU Alum said:
Zackattack said:
A.Foster = starter now with the tate injury. Slaton has fumbling issues. Great value here as he will move up in the coming weeks.
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I got this far. Slaton had an injury. He could not feel the ball in his hands. He had a similar injury his Junior year in college. He does not have fumbling issues when healthy. If anything, I'd say Foster puts the ball on the ground more when healthy.
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Slaton fumbled at the GL and got pulled in first preseason game.
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Didn't see that game. Few quick questions, why was Slaton in at the GL? Do they have any bigger backs? Did Foster go in after the fumble?Everyone fumbles, and I realize based on the fact that he had an issue last year that this looks like a pattern. The sample size this year is small. He never had a real fumbling problem when healthy, so we will see. I'm rooting for the guy obviously, but it pains me to take any HOU RB this year. Whole situation seems like a mess, or did until Tate's injury. Is Slaton going to be the 3rd down back or COP?
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3rd down/COP, but if we should consider him already having strike 1 (09) and strike 1.5 at least after that preseason game when it comes to getting yanked for fumbling. Foster was also a notorious fumbler at Tennessee, and got yanked from a game last year early on (Rams in week 15)
 
Birdie048 said:
While I realize the OP did not try to cover all late round RB targets, this thread is a good idea to discuss names and opportunities.I feel there was 1 player not yet mention that is a very good value in Oak RB M Bush.
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I listed him but did not go into detail. I agree he is a great pick too. The problem is Davis is a idiot and will continue to force feed McFadden regardless of his lack of ability to break any tackles. He is still worth a shot in the later rounds were he is falling.
 
Birdie048 said:
While I realize the OP did not try to cover all late round RB targets, this thread is a good idea to discuss names and opportunities.I feel there was 1 player not yet mention that is a very good value in Oak RB M Bush.
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Bush is a good back, and if OAK uses him the right way he could creep into the top 15-20.
 
Zackattack said:
Birdie048 said:
While I realize the OP did not try to cover all late round RB targets, this thread is a good idea to discuss names and opportunities.I feel there was 1 player not yet mention that is a very good value in Oak RB M Bush.
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I listed him but did not go into detail. I agree he is a great pick too. The problem is Davis is a idiot and will continue to force feed McFadden regardless of his lack of ability to break any tackles. He is still worth a shot in the later rounds were he is falling.
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McFadden is hurting, hard to force feed if hes not on the field
 
Good topic, and I agree. It's what is influencing me to take Andre Johnson in the middle of the 1st round and maybe a RB in the 2nd, then a stud QB in the 3rd. I think there is great RB talent waiting to emerge late.

My favorites are (in no particular order):

M. Bush

A. Bradshaw

Portis

Foster

Addai (4th or 5th rd he's a steal)

Maroney

I would love to start the draft with AJ, Benson, Romo, S. Smith....and then start loading up on RBs. Or, even AJ, Jennings, Romo, Addai

 
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Zackattack said:
A.Foster = starter now with the tate injury. Slaton has fumbling issues. Great value here as he will move up in the coming weeks.
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I got this far. Slaton had an injury. He could not feel the ball in his hands. He had a similar injury his Junior year in college. He does not have fumbling issues when healthy. If anything, I'd say Foster puts the ball on the ground more when healthy.
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Also if you followed camp Tate was locked in at no3 prior to his injury, so it doesn't really change the situation that much. Most likely this is Foster's show for dives and counters, Slaton's for passes to the flat, end arounds, and speed draws.
 
WVU Alum said:
Sigmund Bloom said:
WVU Alum said:
Zackattack said:
A.Foster = starter now with the tate injury. Slaton has fumbling issues. Great value here as he will move up in the coming weeks.
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I got this far. Slaton had an injury. He could not feel the ball in his hands. He had a similar injury his Junior year in college. He does not have fumbling issues when healthy. If anything, I'd say Foster puts the ball on the ground more when healthy.
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Slaton fumbled at the GL and got pulled in first preseason game.
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Didn't see that game. Few quick questions, why was Slaton in at the GL? Do they have any bigger backs? Did Foster go in after the fumble?Everyone fumbles, and I realize based on the fact that he had an issue last year that this looks like a pattern. The sample size this year is small. He never had a real fumbling problem when healthy, so we will see. I'm rooting for the guy obviously, but it pains me to take any HOU RB this year. Whole situation seems like a mess, or did until Tate's injury.

Is Slaton going to be the 3rd down back or COP?
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Not only has Slaton had a fumbling problem, he has also been absolutely horrible at the goal line. I'd assume that's why he was in at the goal line, in answer to your question... he needs to improve there, and preseason is the time to see if he can do it. Early returns are not good...
 
Just Win Baby said:
WVU Alum said:
Sigmund Bloom said:
WVU Alum said:
Zackattack said:
A.Foster = starter now with the tate injury. Slaton has fumbling issues. Great value here as he will move up in the coming weeks.
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I got this far. Slaton had an injury. He could not feel the ball in his hands. He had a similar injury his Junior year in college. He does not have fumbling issues when healthy. If anything, I'd say Foster puts the ball on the ground more when healthy.
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Slaton fumbled at the GL and got pulled in first preseason game.
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Didn't see that game. Few quick questions, why was Slaton in at the GL? Do they have any bigger backs? Did Foster go in after the fumble?Everyone fumbles, and I realize based on the fact that he had an issue last year that this looks like a pattern. The sample size this year is small. He never had a real fumbling problem when healthy, so we will see. I'm rooting for the guy obviously, but it pains me to take any HOU RB this year. Whole situation seems like a mess, or did until Tate's injury.

Is Slaton going to be the 3rd down back or COP?
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Not only has Slaton had a fumbling problem, he has also been absolutely horrible at the goal line. I'd assume that's why he was in at the goal line, in answer to your question... he needs to improve there, and preseason is the time to see if he can do it. Early returns are not good...
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He also only averaged 3.3 ypc last year and only 2 ypc in the first preseason game. That and the fumble is not a ton of data, but certainly not trending the direction Slaton supporters needed for their argument.

 
WVU Alum said:
Zackattack said:
A.Foster = starter now with the tate injury. Slaton has fumbling issues. Great value here as he will move up in the coming weeks.
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I got this far. Slaton had an injury. He could not feel the ball in his hands. He had a similar injury his Junior year in college. He does not have fumbling issues when healthy. If anything, I'd say Foster puts the ball on the ground more when healthy.
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I don't know that I agree with that. His supposed injury has been taken care of and still he fumbles in his first game of the year.
 
This is where I feel the value is. And because I don't take a RB early I get studs in other positions allowing me to wait longer for backup QB and WR depth. Instead I load up on RBs.

I'm experimenting with WR/WR/QB/TE/RB/RB/RB/RB this year. Of course it depends on if anyone drops.

According to ADP, you could get Romo late in the 3rd and Dallas Clark/Gates early in the 4th.

This is what I have in one league 11 hole.

Randy Moss

Brandon Marshall

Tony Romo

Antonio Gates

Justin Forsett

Reggie Bush

CJ Spiller

Clinton Portis

Derrick Mason

Laurence Maroney

Matthew Stafford

Jabar Gaffney

Larry Johnson

Laurent Robinson

Early Doucett

 
I think you should buck one of the two WRs for a RB in the first-second and buck the first RB selection for WR and you would be golden. IMO you ended up with only one starting RB and that was your third RB selection. Course this might have been before the injuries in Buffalo

 
It’s funny, I was literally going to come into the pool to start a thread on this exact topic and of course here it is on page 1. I too feel there is some sweet value in the RB25-RB35 back range but I’m having a little issue tiering these guys…I’m looking for a flex type back with potential good upside. Here’s my gut…

Bradshaw- looks to be the lead in solid offense. Will likely get vultured a bit but will get a ton of receptions and a lot of carries. Very explosive.

Barber – great offense goal line

Foster – good offense, a bit of a risk but potential nice upside

Portis – LJ in the picture worries me a bit but Shanny and revived Portis in a decent offense

Spiller – bad offense but the injuries open the door to show what he’s got

M. Bush – good defense, lousy division, offense on the rise and has to compete with a smaller back that always seems to be battling some injury

Maroney – decent offense and his competition is a bunch of bubble AARP recipients

R. Bush – great offense, P. Thomas is always banged up, no Bell, Hamilton is done

Ricky – good flex back and limited upside due to job share with Brown (until he gets hurt again)

Caddy – kind of a yawn…..will get carries, a few TDs but little upside.

Harrison – job share on bad offense

curious to see how the rest of you feel about these guys....

 
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For me the target is Bradshaw. I think he will be startable most weeks. Perfect RB3.
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It's hard to get a read on the Bradshaw/Jacobs situation right now. Bradshaw seems to be the more protoypical feature back, but Jacobs is no slouch either when healthy.Definitely something to watch tonight.
 
whodeywhodey said:
zamboni said:
whodeywhodey said:
For me the target is Bradshaw. I think he will be startable most weeks. Perfect RB3.
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It's hard to get a read on the Bradshaw/Jacobs situation right now. Bradshaw seems to be the more protoypical feature back, but Jacobs is no slouch either when healthy.Definitely something to watch tonight.
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Bradshaw is healthy. And in a contract year.I like it.
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My problem with Bradshaw is that while he should be in on all passing downs I saw Eli and the coaching staff on him throughout the season about poor pass blocking.
 
MBush is the play and may be the RRice of this year

5+ ypc ... mcfadden will be injured ... weak rush defenses in their conference

they have a nice opening schedule so if OAK will just give him a chance he could grab a hold and never let go

oh and P.S. it is laughable that people are saying AFoster over Slaton because of fumbling issues, he may win out for many other reasons but fumbling ain't it. AFoster was a legendary fumbler for the Vols and he tended to do it in the shadow of one of the goalposts which made it gutwrenching, gamechanging fumble.

don't get me wrong I wish him the best, but HE is the one that has to cure the fumbleitis

 
Lash said:
MBush is the play and may be the RRice of this year5+ ypc ... mcfadden will be injured ... weak rush defenses in their conferencethey have a nice opening schedule so if OAK will just give him a chance he could grab a hold and never let gooh and P.S. it is laughable that people are saying AFoster over Slaton because of fumbling issues, he may win out for many other reasons but fumbling ain't it. AFoster was a legendary fumbler for the Vols and he tended to do it in the shadow of one of the goalposts which made it gutwrenching, gamechanging fumble.don't get me wrong I wish him the best, but HE is the one that has to cure the fumbleitis
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I thought this about Michael Bush last yhear and was highly dissapointed. I know what he is capable ( a performance of 140 yards in a game) but its very hard to predict what this offense will do etc. Maybe Jason Campbell brings the stability they need for a smash mouth ground attack.
 
Banger said:
It’s funny, I was literally going to come into the pool to start a thread on this exact topic and of course here it is on page 1. I too feel there is some sweet value in the RB25-RB35 back range but I’m having a little issue tiering these guys…I’m looking for a flex type back with potential good upside. Here’s my gut…Bradshaw- looks to be the lead in solid offense. Will likely get vultured a bit but will get a ton of receptions and a lot of carries. Very explosive.Barber – great offense goal lineFoster – good offense, a bit of a risk but potential nice upsidePortis – LJ in the picture worries me a bit but Shanny and revived Portis in a decent offense Spiller – bad offense but the injuries open the door to show what he’s gotM. Bush – good defense, lousy division, offense on the rise and has to compete with a smaller back that always seems to be battling some injuryMaroney – decent offense and his competition is a bunch of bubble AARP recipients R. Bush – great offense, P. Thomas is always banged up, no Bell, Hamilton is doneRicky – good flex back and limited upside due to job share with Brown (until he gets hurt again)Caddy – kind of a yawn…..will get carries, a few TDs but little upside.Harrison – job share on bad offensecurious to see how the rest of you feel about these guys....
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I think just break this group into low floor/high ceiling. Most don't belong in both groups:High Ceiling:Spiller - out of this group best combo of talent and opportunity. But chances are he will be going in rounds 4-5 nowFoster: If he sticks he's great, but could completely bottom out due to fumbilitis/lack of talentBradshaw: Has talent but good competition, it will take Jacobs struggling for the breakout season we hope forLow-Floor: the restDon't think MBush is as good as people want him to be, and McFadden isn't as badRBush we have seen what he can doMaroney I don't think will transform into someone else, he's just not a lead back and doesn't appear to want to be. He just doesn't have the drive to maximize his talent.Nothing to add for the rest, you nailed it.
 
zamboni said:
whodeywhodey said:
For me the target is Bradshaw. I think he will be startable most weeks. Perfect RB3.
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It's hard to get a read on the Bradshaw/Jacobs situation right now. Bradshaw seems to be the more protoypical feature back, but Jacobs is no slouch either when healthy.Definitely something to watch tonight.
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Not sure much will change form years past, Thunder and Lightening type thing. I also don't know if we will learn anything from a quarter of work.
 
Banger said:
It’s funny, I was literally going to come into the pool to start a thread on this exact topic and of course here it is on page 1. I too feel there is some sweet value in the RB25-RB35 back range but I’m having a little issue tiering these guys…I’m looking for a flex type back with potential good upside. Here’s my gut…

Bradshaw- looks to be the lead in solid offense. Will likely get vultured a bit but will get a ton of receptions and a lot of carries. Very explosive.

Barber – great offense goal line

Foster – good offense, a bit of a risk but potential nice upside

Portis – LJ in the picture worries me a bit but Shanny and revived Portis in a decent offense

Spiller – bad offense but the injuries open the door to show what he’s got

M. Bush – good defense, lousy division, offense on the rise and has to compete with a smaller back that always seems to be battling some injury

Maroney – decent offense and his competition is a bunch of bubble AARP recipients

R. Bush – great offense, P. Thomas is always banged up, no Bell, Hamilton is done

Ricky – good flex back and limited upside due to job share with Brown (until he gets hurt again)

Caddy – kind of a yawn…..will get carries, a few TDs but little upside.

Harrison – job share on bad offense

curious to see how the rest of you feel about these guys....
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I think we're all drafting mainly on upside in this portion of the draft. That is why I would bump Foster and Portis into your top tier on this list. If either of those guys hit, they could be every week starters. If one or two of these guys prove to be too old, mediocre, stuck in a time share, your team is not doomed. I agree with the overall premise that some guys in this range are worth a shot this year.I would like to grab at least 2 of Foster/Portis/Bradshaw/Harrison in rounds 7-9 this year.

 
nysportsfan said:
zamboni said:
whodeywhodey said:
For me the target is Bradshaw. I think he will be startable most weeks. Perfect RB3.
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It's hard to get a read on the Bradshaw/Jacobs situation right now. Bradshaw seems to be the more protoypical feature back, but Jacobs is no slouch either when healthy.Definitely something to watch tonight.
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Not sure much will change form years past, Thunder and Lightening type thing. I also don't know if we will learn anything from a quarter of work.
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Not just tonight, but the rest of preseason games. It still may not shed much light, but if one of the two is running much stronger than the other, the situation could become a bit clearer.
 
WVU Alum said:
Zackattack said:
A.Foster = starter now with the tate injury. Slaton has fumbling issues. Great value here as he will move up in the coming weeks.
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I got this far. Slaton had an injury. He could not feel the ball in his hands. He had a similar injury his Junior year in college. He does not have fumbling issues when healthy. If anything, I'd say Foster puts the ball on the ground more when healthy.
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...he fumbled into the end zone and turned the ball over in the first pre-season game.Any more excuses?
 
Warrior said:
WVU Alum said:
Zackattack said:
A.Foster = starter now with the tate injury. Slaton has fumbling issues. Great value here as he will move up in the coming weeks.
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I got this far. Slaton had an injury. He could not feel the ball in his hands. He had a similar injury his Junior year in college. He does not have fumbling issues when healthy. If anything, I'd say Foster puts the ball on the ground more when healthy.
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...he fumbled into the end zone and turned the ball over in the first pre-season game.Any more excuses?
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Yeah. It was one fumble. Lets put the "he fumbles every carry" crap on the back-burner until we see a bit larger sample size.
 
Clifford said:
Banger said:
It’s funny, I was literally going to come into the pool to start a thread on this exact topic and of course here it is on page 1. I too feel there is some sweet value in the RB25-RB35 back range but I’m having a little issue tiering these guys…I’m looking for a flex type back with potential good upside. Here’s my gut…Bradshaw- looks to be the lead in solid offense. Will likely get vultured a bit but will get a ton of receptions and a lot of carries. Very explosive.Barber – great offense goal lineFoster – good offense, a bit of a risk but potential nice upsidePortis – LJ in the picture worries me a bit but Shanny and revived Portis in a decent offense Spiller – bad offense but the injuries open the door to show what he’s gotM. Bush – good defense, lousy division, offense on the rise and has to compete with a smaller back that always seems to be battling some injuryMaroney – decent offense and his competition is a bunch of bubble AARP recipients R. Bush – great offense, P. Thomas is always banged up, no Bell, Hamilton is doneRicky – good flex back and limited upside due to job share with Brown (until he gets hurt again)Caddy – kind of a yawn…..will get carries, a few TDs but little upside.Harrison – job share on bad offensecurious to see how the rest of you feel about these guys....
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I think just break this group into low floor/high ceiling. Most don't belong in both groups:High Ceiling:Spiller - out of this group best combo of talent and opportunity. But chances are he will be going in rounds 4-5 nowFoster: If he sticks he's great, but could completely bottom out due to fumbilitis/lack of talentBradshaw: Has talent but good competition, it will take Jacobs struggling for the breakout season we hope forLow-Floor: the restDon't think MBush is as good as people want him to be, and McFadden isn't as badRBush we have seen what he can doMaroney I don't think will transform into someone else, he's just not a lead back and doesn't appear to want to be. He just doesn't have the drive to maximize his talent.Nothing to add for the rest, you nailed it.
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I think that makes sense to split them that way but personally I'd throw M. Bush in the upside range because they have a good defense that will keep them in games, a weak division and a huge improvement at QB that should enable them to pick up some 1st downs and keep drives alive. I'm not a big McFadden believer so I think there could be some value if Bush gets a big bite of the pie. I think McFadden may be a R. Bush type back with the injuries included.
 
In very late rounds look for Lance Ball. The guy reminds me of Ernest Graham. Nothing flashy but picks up positive yardage. With the injury to KnowShow Moreno this kid could easily be the starter come game 1.

 
WVU Alum said:
Warrior said:
WVU Alum said:
Zackattack said:
A.Foster = starter now with the tate injury. Slaton has fumbling issues. Great value here as he will move up in the coming weeks.
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I got this far. Slaton had an injury. He could not feel the ball in his hands. He had a similar injury his Junior year in college. He does not have fumbling issues when healthy. If anything, I'd say Foster puts the ball on the ground more when healthy.
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...he fumbled into the end zone and turned the ball over in the first pre-season game.Any more excuses?
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Yeah. It was one fumble. Lets put the "he fumbles every carry" crap on the back-burner until we see a bit larger sample size.
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the problem was he fumbled a lot last year and was put on notice/bench several times as a result. Then he has surgery in the offseason as his fumbling problems were thought/pinned on the injury and now he's healthy and the 1st game back it's deja vu. Is it bad luck or is it back to 2009? Also, it's one thing if you are tearing it up and playing great football and you fumble the ball, but if you're not playing well and you fumble it's a pretty deadly combination.
 
Buddy Ball 2K3 said:
Laurence Maroney - The Pats really have nobody else, so I see around 8-10 tds and 800+ yards rushing. Not too bad for a guy you can grab real late.
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They've always had no one else.
 
Zackattack said:
Birdie048 said:
While I realize the OP did not try to cover all late round RB targets, this thread is a good idea to discuss names and opportunities.I feel there was 1 player not yet mention that is a very good value in Oak RB M Bush.
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I listed him but did not go into detail. I agree he is a great pick too. The problem is Davis is a idiot and will continue to force feed McFadden regardless of his lack of ability to break any tackles. He is still worth a shot in the later rounds were he is falling.
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I think the whole Russell thing may have finally jiggled something free in Davis's brain and a clue got in.McFadden is dinged up again. Fargas is gone. I think Bush grabs this job and holds it. I have no fear of McFadden when taking Bush. Even if McFadden is a Davis pet, McFadden can't stay healthy long enough for Davis to ring Cable's phone up and order him to play McFadden. Not to mention, RBBC was in fashion back when Al Davis was hip. So Bush will be fine. He'll be the more productive of the two when both are healthy and he's got RB2 upside when McFadden is dinged.
 
KellysHeroes said:
TheDirtyWord said:
Buddy Ball 2K3 said:
Laurence Maroney - The Pats really have nobody else, so I see around 8-10 tds and 800+ yards rushing. Not too bad for a guy you can grab real late.
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They've always had no one else.
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the lawfirm!!!!!
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BJGE got a long hard look with the first teamers the other night. He looked pretty good, not special or elite, but he looked like he could carry the load and had no hesitation working inside or plowing into bodies.
 
zamboni said:
nysportsfan said:
zamboni said:
whodeywhodey said:
For me the target is Bradshaw. I think he will be startable most weeks. Perfect RB3.
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It's hard to get a read on the Bradshaw/Jacobs situation right now. Bradshaw seems to be the more protoypical feature back, but Jacobs is no slouch either when healthy.Definitely something to watch tonight.
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Not sure much will change form years past, Thunder and Lightening type thing. I also don't know if we will learn anything from a quarter of work.
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Not just tonight, but the rest of preseason games. It still may not shed much light, but if one of the two is running much stronger than the other, the situation could become a bit clearer.
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Agree, just not sure that Bradshaw will ever be the bellcow without injury to Jacobs, as they both fill a need. I think both guys have a bit of a proclivity to be dinged, so it makes sense to use them both. I think, as stated above, Bradshaw is the PPR guy while Jacobs is the TD guy.
 
Banger said:
WVU Alum said:
Warrior said:
WVU Alum said:
Zackattack said:
A.Foster = starter now with the tate injury. Slaton has fumbling issues. Great value here as he will move up in the coming weeks.
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I got this far. Slaton had an injury. He could not feel the ball in his hands. He had a similar injury his Junior year in college. He does not have fumbling issues when healthy. If anything, I'd say Foster puts the ball on the ground more when healthy.
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...he fumbled into the end zone and turned the ball over in the first pre-season game.Any more excuses?
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Yeah. It was one fumble. Lets put the "he fumbles every carry" crap on the back-burner until we see a bit larger sample size.
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the problem was he fumbled a lot last year and was put on notice/bench several times as a result. Then he has surgery in the offseason as his fumbling problems were thought/pinned on the injury and now he's healthy and the 1st game back it's deja vu. Is it bad luck or is it back to 2009? Also, it's one thing if you are tearing it up and playing great football and you fumble the ball, but if you're not playing well and you fumble it's a pretty deadly combination.
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This.WVU is acting like the sample size for Slaton is only the 2010 preseason. It isn't. Slaton has a track record with Kubiak that predates 2010. It doesn't matter whether you or I think Slaton's fumbling occurs more than, less than or right in line with NFL averages. What matters is that Slaton fumbles more than Kubiak wants him to and Kubiak puts him on the bench when he does. It's that simple.

Maybe Slaton can compile some fumble stats and put together a power point presentation in order to make his case to Kubiak. We know he'll have the time and the resources...cause the powercord for his laptop shouldn't have any trouble reaching the bench. :rolleyes:

 
People like to discount Caddy....

IN his first year back on worse team then they have this year he had 1000 and 7.

He is now the starter and has more confidence. They have 2 good young recievers to take the men out of the box.

I could defiantly see him getting 1100 and 8 this year (only a slight improvement from last year) RB #2 numbers from someone you can get this late.

 
WVU Alum said:
Warrior said:
WVU Alum said:
Zackattack said:
A.Foster = starter now with the tate injury. Slaton has fumbling issues. Great value here as he will move up in the coming weeks.
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I got this far. Slaton had an injury. He could not feel the ball in his hands. He had a similar injury his Junior year in college. He does not have fumbling issues when healthy. If anything, I'd say Foster puts the ball on the ground more when healthy.
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...he fumbled into the end zone and turned the ball over in the first pre-season game.Any more excuses?
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Yeah. It was one fumble. Lets put the "he fumbles every carry" crap on the back-burner until we see a bit larger sample size.
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Larger sample size.. hmm, you mean like the 2009 season?I'm not buyin that "my arm was numb" nonsense. Not from Slayton or from slayton owners (you)
 
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