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I had so many chances to draft him - but since I didn’t know when Gordon would come back, I just couldn’t do it.
Gah. Dude can ball.
Gah. Dude can ball.
I'm an Ekeler owner for a couple years now and I'll say JJ looked pretty good himself. He's not going away, even if Ekeler is the better back at the moment.Everyone hyping JJ, feel free to disappear now.
JJ had like a 50 yd TD maybe even longer called back on a phantom hold that was highlighted on ESPN and discussed. That would have vaulted him over 100/TD, possible that might have cut just a little off Ekeler.I missed Ekeler by one pick! Settled for JJ several rounds later </because I know you care about my fantasy team>
I thought they both looked good on Sunday
Right now I'm just riding it out. I really don't know what to do. I have Ekeler in one league by don't have Gordon. I have Gordon in one league with no Ekeler. The one I have Ekeler he's in my flex spot so it's a bonus to have RB1 there. Maybe I'll take it while I can.What are people doing with ekeler long term on the season? Are you acquiring Gordon in case he comes back to hedge? Are you trading ekeler high thinking you will eventually lose your rb1?
They had Michael Turner on their bench for 4 years too.JJ had like a 50 yd TD maybe even longer called back on a phantom hold that was highlighted on ESPN and discussed. That would have vaulted him over 100/TD, possible that might have cut just a little off Ekeler.
AE also had a goal line fumble if I recall and JJ had 6.5 yds after contact per attempt, this guy has some nice skills as well. Two talented back ups and a starter demanding $$$, not much leverage for Gordon right now. Is Gordon worth $10M a season? Is that his market value or is it even less than that? he's never been close to say 1,500 yds rushing, he certainly does a lot of damage in the combination of rush/rec, some of that is coaching. How does San Diego keep finding all these RBs? They've always had outstanding RBs...Muncie, Means, LT, Gary Anderson, they just always seem to have guys.
Thats kind of where i am. But, i would hate to get to the playoffs and lose him/his production if gordon comes back. its only week 2 so we have time. But im trying to get ahead of it because the closer to gordon coming back the harder it might be to acquire him.Twenty-Four Eighty-Four said:Right now I'm just riding it out. I really don't know what to do. I have Ekeler in one league by don't have Gordon. I have Gordon in one league with no Ekeler. The one I have Ekeler he's in my flex spot so it's a bonus to have RB1 there. Maybe I'll take it while I can.
Right now, enjoying the ride with no Gordon on one team, and might do that indefinitely, regardless of the potential return of Gordon. My hope is that we have the next legit (not cheap version) of Ingram/Kamara, but it all depends on if Ekeler can keep it up. If he can, probably looking at a 50/50 timeshare, which would make things very interesting. Overall, why totally punish a player if they have been producing/helping the team win? That being said, IF the price is right in a trade offer, I will trade Ekeler away.PinkydaPimp said:What are people doing with ekeler long term on the season? Are you acquiring Gordon in case he comes back to hedge? Are you trading ekeler high thinking you will eventually lose your rb1?
Riding it out. I've secured Justin Jackson as well.PinkydaPimp said:What are people doing with ekeler long term on the season? Are you acquiring Gordon in case he comes back to hedge? Are you trading ekeler high thinking you will eventually lose your rb1?
Austin Ekeler rushed nine times for 36 yards in the Chargers' Week 3 loss to the Texans, adding seven receptions for 45 additional yards.
Ekeler continues to rack up receptions while mostly splitting work on the ground with Justin Jackson. He possesses one of the league’s more fantasy-friendly roles thanks to a receiving workload that has resulted in at least six receptions in every game this season. Ekeler didn’t have a ton of room to get going on the ground this week, but things should be a bit more clear in Week 4 against the Dolphins’ sad excuse for a defense. Continue to fire him up as a RB1 until Melvin Gordon feels like returning to the field.
Sep 22, 2019, 8:06 PM ET
I’d think the only real value he’d have is with the Melvin Gordon owner or vice versa and then that WR2 value sounds about right because of the situation.Have people been buying/selling Ekeler? Curious to see what kind of value people are getting/giving? I'm being offered low end WR2 value, and feel like I am getting ripped off.
If you're talking dynasty, I bought prior to last weekends games for a 2020 1st, probably mid to low in a 12 team ppr.Have people been buying/selling Ekeler? Curious to see what kind of value people are getting/giving? I'm being offered low end WR2 value, and feel like I am getting ripped off.
Trade rape. Hopefully u bought him dinner firstThankfully have both, as of yesterday. I'm 2-1 and had ekeler and AB (keeper league). Other guy is 0-3 and was holding MGIII and AJ Green. I convinced him he couldn't afford to wait on them any longer, needed to win now, and got both for Philip Lindsay.
If Gordon is back soon it is the steal of my lifetime.
I guess that doesn't help you, I'm just excited.
if they decided to move on wouldnt that be more reason to use up gordon now? IMO they will share the load... at least until the next ekeler GL fumble occursIMO there's a decent chance the player Gordon replaces is Jackson -- with Ekeler keeping his current role. Especially if the Chargers have decided to move on next year.
If Gordon plays as well as he did in the first 12 games last season, they will definitely use him plenty. But I don't see him getting 19 touches per game again if Ekeler remains healthy. Ekeler has been too good. I mean, it's only 3 games, but Ekeler has been the best receiving RB in the league so far.if they decided to move on wouldnt that be more reason to use up gordon now? IMO they will share the load... at least until the next ekeler GL fumble occurs
Just sold him this morning - Ekeler (my RB3 and Flex), along with Hilton and Chark (my WR6)Have people been buying/selling Ekeler? Curious to see what kind of value people are getting/giving? I'm being offered low end WR2 value, and feel like I am getting ripped off.
Jackson looks just as good as Ekeler to me, keep in mind that he's already had a nice a TD or 2 called back by penalty as well.IMO there's a decent chance the player Gordon replaces is Jackson -- with Ekeler keeping his current role. Especially if the Chargers have decided to move on next year.
Oh brother - not sure what that other guys is thinking.Just sold him this morning - Ekeler (my RB3 and Flex), along with Hilton and Chark (my WR6)
for Davante Adams, David Montgomery, and Dede Westbrook.
It's a PPR - Start 2WR,2RB,TE,2FLEX - Main lineup is CMC, Fournette, Adams, K. Allen, Boyd, MVS - with Montgomery, Golden Tate, Dede Westbrook on the bench.
Jackson is not just as good. He looks great in the running game, but he has underperformed in the passing game, while Ekeler has been the best RB in the league this year in that phase. Jackson also struggles in pass protection, whereas Ekeler is at least serviceable there.Jackson looks just as good as Ekeler to me, keep in mind that he's already had a nice a TD or 2 called back by penalty as well.
Yeah, I should have clarified and said "as a runner". He has a really nice combination of speed/vision/moves. I'm sure his pass blocking will get better with experience.Jackson is not just as good. He looks great in the running game, but he has underperformed in the passing game, while Ekeler has been the best RB in the league this year in that phase. Jackson also struggles in pass protection, whereas Ekeler is at least serviceable there.
I wouldn't totally rule out Gordon still being dealt. By reporting to the Chargers, he's showing that he's willing to finish out this season without a new contract. That leap of faith, could (re)ignite trade talks.Jackson looks just as good as Ekeler to me, keep in mind that he's already had a nice a TD or 2 called back by penalty as well.
The Chargers should trade Gordon to a NFC team and just roll with these 2, they both look fantastic.
When he loses almost all of his touches you will understandWhy do you say such a thing?
For Woods no. Ekeler won’t disappear his numbers just take a hit and it’s not like Woods is that great. Now the guy getting Odell for him....Traded him about a half an hour before the news that Gordon is reporting for Robert Woods. Am I going to hell?
If this is a money league, please PM me if you have any league openings in the future.I traded Ekeler last week for Odell Beckham. I was asked who I wanted for Ekeler and I said Beckham, thinking he would counter, but he agreed to it right away.