cantstop1999
Footballguy
Should be the receiving back and should get some carries. What do you guys think ?
especially if McFadden is not activated.
especially if McFadden is not activated.
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Is Rod Smith a sneaky start ? (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter cantstop1999
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WiDDoW_MaKeR
Footballguy
Sure, it's sneaky... if you're trying to lose this week. Alfred Morris was brought in and thrown to already this year. People are blowing two things out of proportion... 1. Morris being unable to catch. 2. The amount of times Dallas throws to running backs.
Elevencents
Footballguy
Good luck with that.
cantstop1999
Footballguy
If McFadden is inactive, I believe he’s a great start
Biabreakable
Footballguy
I am not sure why stealth would be any advantage in your decision.
cantstop1999
Footballguy
D.Henry is my other option and it doesn’t look good to me.
JohnnyU
Footballguy
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Footballguy
"sneaky start" is often a form of cognitive dissonance.
People are upset by Elliott's suspension. They don't know what to do. Rather than turn to a "known commodity" who is expected to be inferior to Elliott, they turn to an "unknown commodity". Because the unknown is more comforting than the known. In your mind, Smith could be a stud. But you don't assign the same potential to Morris or McFadden, because you "know" those guys, and you "know" that they're not very good.
People are upset by Elliott's suspension. They don't know what to do. Rather than turn to a "known commodity" who is expected to be inferior to Elliott, they turn to an "unknown commodity". Because the unknown is more comforting than the known. In your mind, Smith could be a stud. But you don't assign the same potential to Morris or McFadden, because you "know" those guys, and you "know" that they're not very good.
JohnnyU
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xrayveggin
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JohnnyU
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maddog2827
Footballguy
Given a roster spot opening, WR Agholor or RB Smith better flyer this year?
[scooter]
Footballguy
Smith is a converted fullback. He was on the practice squad less than a year ago. His 40 time is 4.69. He was never a starter in college (in fact, he was 4th string his senior year). He has no history or experience as a pass-catching RB.
I feel like if these facts were more well known, there would be fewer people saying "I think he's a sneaky start this week".
Interseptopus
Footballguy
not sneaky. he' a decent desperation play in ppr
JohnnyU
Footballguy
Interseptopus
Footballguy
someone mentioned he was a 3rd down back and the OP made the point too. while I don' pretend to know 100% of this situation... no he' not a sneaky play. if, in fact, he is a 3rd down receiving back then he'd be a decent desperation play in ppr.
better?
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BobbyLayne
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maddog2827
Footballguy
So Gary Brown, Dallas RB coach, believes Smith can be an every down back in the NFL. He's beaten out McFadden on depth chart - a Jones favorite. Morris, who I like, has looked ok in limited touches this year. Dallas already has said they will play the hot hand.
Count me in on a flier to pick up Smith. Anyone running behind that O line is worth a flier if you have the roster spot. Wouldn't start him today, but worth flier for next week.
Count me in on a flier to pick up Smith. Anyone running behind that O line is worth a flier if you have the roster spot. Wouldn't start him today, but worth flier for next week.
Futz
Footballguy
To be fair, we don't know what the offense will be without Zeke in there. They didn't throw to backs because they didn't need to. Perhaps that is different now. I agree though that Beasley gets more looks but that may be due to a less than 100% or not active Dez today.
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KingPrawn
Footballguy
Exactly. If you have the room he's a good pick up this week and get ahead of the waiver wire if he does anything today. I'd rather have a lottery ticket than a RB I already know is going to get me 6 points a game
maddog2827
Footballguy
[scooter]
Footballguy
Because Morris has already been an every down back in the NFL. And because coaches are more likely to try to motivate backups than starters.
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ATB
Footballguy
Kinda silly dude. Philly shutdown that offense and embarrassed Dak for the first time this year. Don't pretend like we learned anything from this game. We already knew Rod was the pass-catching back and Morris was the plodder.
SameSongNDance
Footballguy
Well Dak was embarrassed, along with the entire offense, for the second time this year. The game vs. ATL was a #### show as well.
As for Smith. He out-snapped Morris (48% to 40%) once again. He didn't see a target this time however. We'll see what happens when they get Smith (OL) back.
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