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Which RB are you most unsure about? (1 Viewer)
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-OZ-
Footballguy
agreed on Lynch and the Pats, although I'm fairly sure the Pats Backs are going to be inconsistent but very good as a group
Gurley - new coach, can Goff improve enough to keep the defenses from keying on him?
Hyde - will he stay healthy?
Will Murray or Henry be the guy? True RBBC?
Gurley - new coach, can Goff improve enough to keep the defenses from keying on him?
Hyde - will he stay healthy?
Will Murray or Henry be the guy? True RBBC?
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bostonfred
Footballguy
I don't see how anyone can feel sure enough about mixon to justify his adp.
Montgomery and the patriots backs are good answers too.
Lynch, Blount, Doug Martin, Carlos Hyde, Spencer ware and really any of the saints backs could be total busts without injury and I wouldn't be surprised.
Tevin Coleman without Shanahan feels like chasing points.
Montgomery and the patriots backs are good answers too.
Lynch, Blount, Doug Martin, Carlos Hyde, Spencer ware and really any of the saints backs could be total busts without injury and I wouldn't be surprised.
Tevin Coleman without Shanahan feels like chasing points.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
I swear every time I invest in the NE backfield, I get burned. No way I am touching Gillislee at his adp.
abbottjamesr
Footballguy
I;ve been taking a flier on Lewis late in drafts. Near free and has upside, shouldn't take more than a week or two to see if he pans out. My kind of late round pick.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
Agree that James, White and Burkhead are worth drafting as your last pick. Easily can be dropped after a week or 2 if it doesn't look good.
abbottjamesr
Footballguy
The whole Oakland back field has me scratching my head. I don't think Marshawn is going to get enough work load to justify the cost, and if that is true then one of Richard or Washington has some value, but IDK which one or either of them will.
Hopefully we get clarity in the preseason.
Hopefully we get clarity in the preseason.
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Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
Almost all of them.
steelers1080
Footballguy
True, but "most" is singular. Thus implying that people should pick 1 and state why they're unsure about them.
I'm nervous about Eddie Lacy because A. He's on my team. And B. I don't want to trade him, only for him to blow up and have a Marshawn-like year (Marshawn from 3 years ago, not current Marshawn).
Hawkeye21
Footballguy
I know what you meant and with RBs being such a mess I find it too hard to even pick one. There are many that I am equally unsure about.
Lynch, Gillislee, Ingram, Hyde, Lacy, CJ Anderson and Martin just to name a few.
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
This is why I think having a top 5 pick is gold this season. Outside of Bell, DJ, Elliot (although he does have suspension risk), Freeman and McCoy (imo) - the RB position is loaded with uncertainty. And of course those guys all have the natural injury risk that comes with being a RB.
Even guys I personally really like more than most for this season like Howard, Ajayi, Powell and Lynch have their risks.
We have guys that have talent but uncertain roles due to crowded backfields like Miller, Lacy, Ingram and Hyde.
We have the rookies who all have their pluses but also have the inherent minuses that come with being a rookie.
We have guys that could "bounce back" like Gurley and CJ Anderson but that's not a given.
We have guys that have limited roles but have sneaky ppr value like Woodhead, Bernard, Riddick and White.
We have guys that should see heavy workloads but have no real tack record like Gillislee, West, Perkins, Montgomery and some rookies.
We have aging veterans that can still be productive but could fall off the cliff like Gore, Blount, Forte and Peterson.
Its a mess for sure - let's hope these rookies and newcomers pan out this year so next season the landscape is not so rocky.
Even guys I personally really like more than most for this season like Howard, Ajayi, Powell and Lynch have their risks.
We have guys that have talent but uncertain roles due to crowded backfields like Miller, Lacy, Ingram and Hyde.
We have the rookies who all have their pluses but also have the inherent minuses that come with being a rookie.
We have guys that could "bounce back" like Gurley and CJ Anderson but that's not a given.
We have guys that have limited roles but have sneaky ppr value like Woodhead, Bernard, Riddick and White.
We have guys that should see heavy workloads but have no real tack record like Gillislee, West, Perkins, Montgomery and some rookies.
We have aging veterans that can still be productive but could fall off the cliff like Gore, Blount, Forte and Peterson.
Its a mess for sure - let's hope these rookies and newcomers pan out this year so next season the landscape is not so rocky.
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Agree.
Outside of L. Bell and D. Johnson, I'd say all of them.
I'm hoping some clarity emerges with some preseason games, but this uncertainty has me leaning heavily towards a WR heavy approach.
I think many leagues will be determined by who is "lucky" with some mid round lottery RB picks this season. There's no rhyme or reason to it to me now, but I'm going to take my shots on some of these guys and hope I strike gold.
-OZ-
Footballguy
I'd agree at his adp but he seems to fall fairly often to a point where his risk is worth taking. I got him for less than gillislee, AD, Blount, perkins or Eddie Lacy. Imo that's worthwhile.
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ponchsox
Footballguy
MattFancy
Footballguy
Agreed. Outside of Johnson, Bell, and Elliott, the rest are full of questions. I mean, even Bell and Elliott have questions right now.
cloppbeast
Footballguy
Joe Mixon.
Reporters have hyped his ability during camp, and I'm buying this. But for him to be worth his ADP, Bernard and need Hill go away completely. I'm not convinced that happens, especially on passing downs.
Reporters have hyped his ability during camp, and I'm buying this. But for him to be worth his ADP, Bernard and need Hill go away completely. I'm not convinced that happens, especially on passing downs.
CentralPA
Footballguy
I'd say the only uncertainty with Ty Montgomery might be pass protection. He can be a RB1.
ponchsox
Footballguy
-OZ-
Footballguy
I'd add McCoy but you're right that the list of backs without significant questions is short.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
Probably doesn't matter much. RBs that are good pass catchers don't pass protect very often.
cloppbeast
Footballguy
Ilov80s
Footballguy
DJ has the least number of questions you can ever possibly imagine for fantasy- this is a rare thing
ponchsox
Footballguy
From Profootballfocus:
"Pass protection is an unknown due to heavy use as a receiver. Stayed in to block on less than 20 percent of passing plays, and actually engaged with defenders on even fewer plays. Allowed five pressures on 98 snaps where he stayed in to pass block over two years."
MattFancy
Footballguy
McCoy is another year older and tends to miss a game here and there. He's had a lot of wear on his tires so far. I do like McCoy, but can see why people would pass him over.
texasbirdfan
Footballguy
Lynch- I still think he is there to sell tickets (life: follow the money trail), and I see a RBBC or injury
MattFancy
Footballguy
Couldn't agree more. I'd rather take a chance on Washington or Richard later in the draft then to spend a top 3 pick on Lynch. He didn't look all that good before he retired. Now, he's been away for a year and everyone still thinks he's a top 15 RB? I'll let them pay to find out.
need2know
Footballguy
ponchsox
Footballguy
Shows what a landmine RB is this year. I'm all about stockpiling after round 4. Kareem Hunt could end up outscoring Lynch.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
cloppbeast
Footballguy
He's the best rb coming out imo. I'd love to have him in dynasty. But he'll never fall low enough for me to take him in redraft, and it bums me out a little.
ponchsox
Footballguy
Hill and Bernard aren't going away. Mixon will be the guy one day, it just won't be this year. RBBC
Gopher State
Footballguy
Mixon could end being the bust of FF drafts. Geno/Hill are going to have way more touches then the rookie.
Franknbeans
Footballguy
Powell. I mean he should see an uptick in targets but really, what will his role be? The offense should be the bottom of the barrel.
Biabreakable
Footballguy
I share this wish and I think this years crop is good enough that we will get what we are hoping for.
The question is which ones? I have my favorites but odds are at least some of them fail.
I do expect RB as a whole to have a bit more clarity next season than this one.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
Lots:
Raiders - Marshawn Lynch - how's his conditioning? Will he look like a feature back or a guy who's been away from football for a year?
SEA - Eddie Lacy - yeah, probably the biggest question on anyone's list.
ATL - what's the run game going to look like with the new regime?
LA - will the Rams finally be able to make Gurley into a feature back?
SF - Hyde looks pretty beastly in camp, but the team around him...yeesh. Could break out in a big way, could be another tease.
Saints - will it be RBBC again? Will Ingram ever get out of the doghouse?
TB, BALT, SEA, NEP, etc - it's just a bloodbath this year at the position. Very few RBs I'd take with confidence other than DJ and Bell.
Raiders - Marshawn Lynch - how's his conditioning? Will he look like a feature back or a guy who's been away from football for a year?
SEA - Eddie Lacy - yeah, probably the biggest question on anyone's list.
ATL - what's the run game going to look like with the new regime?
LA - will the Rams finally be able to make Gurley into a feature back?
SF - Hyde looks pretty beastly in camp, but the team around him...yeesh. Could break out in a big way, could be another tease.
Saints - will it be RBBC again? Will Ingram ever get out of the doghouse?
TB, BALT, SEA, NEP, etc - it's just a bloodbath this year at the position. Very few RBs I'd take with confidence other than DJ and Bell.
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ponchsox
Footballguy
Lacy still plays for the Packers?Lots:
Raiders - Marshawn Lynch - how's his conditioning? Will he look like a feature back or a guy who's been away from football for a year?
GB - Eddie Lacy - yeah, probably the biggest question on anyone's list.
ATL - what's the run game going to look like with the new regime?
LA - will the Rams finally be able to make Gurley into a feature back?
SF - Hyde looks pretty beastly in camp, but the team around him...yeesh. Could break out in a big way, could be another tease.
Saints - will it be RBBC again? Will Ingram ever get out of the doghouse?
TB, BALT, SEA, NEP, etc - it's just a bloodbath this year at the position. Very few RBs I'd take with confidence other than DJ and Bell.
-OZ-
Footballguy
Wear and tear sure but the guy has missed 11 games in 8 years. He's pretty solid. (Now watch him tear something in practice today)
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
Oops… Brain fart. LOL
He does not. He plays for Seattle. I just drafted him every year he played for the Packers and it's etched in my brain that he's a terrible running back for the Packers.
shadrap
Footballguy
he looked like an offensive lineman last year. it's no wonder he has ankle problems.
chad in Indy
Footballguy
This may end up helping him. I can see him getting a lot of garbage time points from dump off screens, etc. while the opposing teams just play soft coverage and give up everything underneath. He will probably be low on TDs, but I can see a lot of yardage.
