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Orleans Opoku-Darkwa is an American football running back who is currently a free agent (4 Viewers)
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Buck Bradcanon
Footballguy
Rainey and Perkins may factor in as well and hard to say when Jennings comes back. Interesting though.
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Long Ball Larry
Footballguy
Rashad Jennings (thumb) isn't expected to play Monday versus the Vikings, which could place Darkwa into a more featured role with Shane Vereen (triceps) also on injured reserve, NJ.com reports.
Spin:
Jennings emerged from Week 2 with a left thumb injury that has already forced one DNP. Another domino in Darkwa's path to increased touches fell this past Sunday in the form of Vereen, who suffered a triceps injury and was placed on injured reserve. Splitting the carries almost 50-50 in Week 3 -- Darkwa received 10 to Vereen's 11 -- the former could handle most of those if Jennings is sidelined, as fellow reserve Bobby Rainey is more adept as a pass-catcher. Darkwa could also face competition from Paul Perkins, but the rookie has yet to receive his first NFL touch. Nevertheless, the situation could receive clarity after the Giants' final practice of the week Saturday.
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Spin:
Jennings emerged from Week 2 with a left thumb injury that has already forced one DNP. Another domino in Darkwa's path to increased touches fell this past Sunday in the form of Vereen, who suffered a triceps injury and was placed on injured reserve. Splitting the carries almost 50-50 in Week 3 -- Darkwa received 10 to Vereen's 11 -- the former could handle most of those if Jennings is sidelined, as fellow reserve Bobby Rainey is more adept as a pass-catcher. Darkwa could also face competition from Paul Perkins, but the rookie has yet to receive his first NFL touch. Nevertheless, the situation could receive clarity after the Giants' final practice of the week Saturday.
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Casting Couch
Footballguy
Watch out for Orleans Darkwa. He may be the one to emerge from the somewhat weak NYG RB group.
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/orleans-darkwa-emerging-valuable-running-option-giants-article-1.3381793
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/orleans-darkwa-emerging-valuable-running-option-giants-article-1.3381793
jwb
Footballguy
I read that this morning with my coffee, and picked him up in most of my dynasty leagues.
squistion
Footballguy
I have heard that song several times before in the last couple years, and while Darkwa has had an occasional good game or two, he never quite emerges. Maybe 2017 will be different but I doubt it.
Bojang0301
Omar4Heisman
Guy deserves a shot. Perkins is trash and Vereen is strictly a recieving RB. He has the physical skill set to be a decent RB and if Beckham is going to be gimpy another 4-6 weeks NYG needs to try something.
zamboni
Footballguy
Seems like everyone except for McAdoo is saying this.
But who are we to question the consistency of Perkins' 1.9 YPC performance and his inability to create any yardage whatsoever on his own?
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Weebs210
Footballguy
This is who I'm interested in. We know Perkins and Darkwa are not the answer.Seriously though, maybe McAdoo doesn't think that Darkwa can be the bellcow either. Maybe Gallman gets a chance?
tombonneau
Footballguy
I've always liked what I've seen of Darkwa. If you're the Giants it can't hurt to give him a chance to fail. Perkins is clearly not NFL material.
Added him in deep dynasty on this news.
Added him in deep dynasty on this news.
tombonneau
Footballguy
Why not? He is potential starting RB. If he holds the job - even in a 60/40 time share - he'll have bye week value.
zamboni
Footballguy
I think all we have on Gallman right now is that he's not Perkins or Darkwa. I would agree that Perkins isn't the answer, but I don't think we know whether Darkwa is. He's performed well in limited opportunities, but could be for valid reasons - we don't watch these guys in practice.
Next week will be interesting, particularly if Gallman is activated.
Weebs210
Footballguy
Unfortunately there hasn't been much on the subject besides the beat writer who is speculating Darkwa will be featured. All I know is he is not Perkins or Darkwa so he has that going for him. At the moment I'm going to take shots on other lotto tickets like Collins. Giants are just a dumpster fire right now.
TheDirtyWord
Footballguy
When I watch Paul Perkins, I'm struck not only by his inability to break arm tackles...but the fact that he can be stonewalled by them. No falling forward for the extra 1-3 yards. If I'm a defense playing the Giants, not only do I know I can generate pressure with my front 4, I can likely close run gap lanes via a single DE/DT's arm.
Darkwa at least has some physical component a defense has to deal with.
Darkwa at least has some physical component a defense has to deal with.
ATB
Footballguy
They need a helluva lot more than that. Their O-line is absolutely atrocious. One of the worst I've seen in at least 5 years, if not a decade. Their LT Flowers is probably the worst starting lineman I've EVER seen. Anyone running behind that line is a punching bag waiting to be cut down. A stationary target.
Maybe Gallman is better than Darkwa (anyone is better than Perkins), but behind that O-line he better be praying to whatever God he ascribes to that he isn't cut down in his prime.
Their O-line is atrocious when they ask Eli to drop back and throw. But they are decent at running the ball with Darkwa in there. Two different concepts there. Two different roles. Pushing up field for run plays vs dropping back for down field strikes. It's why I'm calling it now. Expect to see a more run oriented offense with slants and play action down field strikes.
The Frankman
Footballguy
The reason Darkwa hasn't gotten a shot is his inconsistent ability to pass block. He misreads where to go and when he does Eli usually pays for it.
The Big Donkey
Footballguy
Honestly, as NYG fan...I wouldn't want any part of this backfield. There has to better options out there.
Well, it looks like that JAG is about to get more carries. Giants reporters and coaches saying that there will be major overhaul of the offense, including featuring darkwa more. This could be the last opportunity to get him for free on your ww.
He could end up sucking big time. Or he could be a nice flex play all year. Or dare I say end up becoming that rare Peyton Hillis type out of nowhere league winners!
A giants fan can dream, RT? Lol
He could end up sucking big time. Or he could be a nice flex play all year. Or dare I say end up becoming that rare Peyton Hillis type out of nowhere league winners!
A giants fan can dream, RT? Lol
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Tanner9919
Footballguy
I like the optimism, but as we're both Giants' fans, we're both watching the implosion of the franchise...you know it, I know it..it's not getting any better..it's like a cat 5 hurricane is coming and it's time to evacuate.sell all your giants players while you still have time..now's NOT the time to be adding players from that team, it's time to run FROM it..
msudaisy26
Footballguy
Tanner said he stinks, so he will be the waiver wire gem of the year.
Hey you don't have to add him if you don't want to. I did. End of bench stash. Not even dreaming of playing him unless he first breaks out on my bench. In my leagues rbs are king BC of how sparse they are and injuries. They go for a huge premium. So I spend the first half of the season stocking up on guys like darkwa that have a chance at meaningful touches for their team. If I have 3-4 guys like that on my bench all I need is for one of them to pop and I've got major trade bait.
Well, guys. This is it. Perkins is out. The entire fantasy community was falling over gallman all week. Now Darkwa is active and the starter today. Giants expected to mix gallman in but also to go with the hot hand.
This is Darkwa's shot. Personally, I'm not surprised that he is getting the starting nod over gallman. He deserves it. He's done nothing to suggest he doesn't all season. He's produced in limited work. I think that mcadoo is doing the right thing to see what he's really got in Darkwa before giving the reigns to the shiny new toy in gallman (who I don't honk is anything more special than Darkwa as a prospect).
He's got a plus matchup. He's healthy. And he's getting the start. The rest is up to him. If he's on your wire right now, snatch him up just in case he blows up and takes this job.
If he doesn't, drop him back to the pile next week!
This is Darkwa's shot. Personally, I'm not surprised that he is getting the starting nod over gallman. He deserves it. He's done nothing to suggest he doesn't all season. He's produced in limited work. I think that mcadoo is doing the right thing to see what he's really got in Darkwa before giving the reigns to the shiny new toy in gallman (who I don't honk is anything more special than Darkwa as a prospect).
He's got a plus matchup. He's healthy. And he's getting the start. The rest is up to him. If he's on your wire right now, snatch him up just in case he blows up and takes this job.
If he doesn't, drop him back to the pile next week!
Stompin' Tom Connors
Footballguy
The Frankman
Footballguy
Darkwa definitely deserves it, but its SUCH a massive gutpunch to Gallman owners because they never started him when he was clearly better than Perkins, and now that Gallman showed the most juice he just leapfrogs him?
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dickey moe
Fingerpicker
Need a thread title change.
The Frankman
Footballguy
Giants are alternating series with Gallman and Darkwa. Both are looking good on their series. Chargers are that bad on Run D.
Jello_Biafra
Footballguy
Darkwa starting? Will he have more carries than Gallman?
The Frankman
Footballguy
He may, but it will most likely be alternating series again with Gallman getting much more usage in the passing game. If I had to pick one, it's be Gallman due to a higher floor. Both are going to get stymied by the Denver D, but Gallman will get targets and dumpoffs.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
The Frankman
Footballguy
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Ilov80s
Footballguy
SaintsInDome2006
Footballguy
Ok is this trip really necessary? The original thread title was kind of funny, it's cool to see what people were thinking when players first got noticed... the Philip Rivers thread is like that.
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