Drop T. Coleman for P. Laird? (1 Viewer)

12 team PPR league where I can start two flex positions. I have a bye week so looking at week 15 and 16 matchups.

T.Coleman's arrow is clearly pointing down. Lackluster performance, Breida now back, and Mostert production increasing. The week 15 matchup vs ATL looks good, but not sure I could start him even in the 2nd flex position unless one of Breida or Mostert goes down. Week 16 matchup is worse vs. LAR.

Meanwhile, I see P. Laird available. Ballage gone to IR, Gaskins only getting a couple touches, and the Miami offense is actually cruising. Miami also has a sweet week 15 and 16 schedule @NYG and vs CINCI respectively. I could easily see Laird getting more touch volume than Coleman.

Drop Coleman for Laird or Keep him?

Thanks

I dropped Coleman. I just can't do it, it's a committee and Coleman is probably the least featured since his huge game. Laird is more guaranteed volume, which is always a positive at the RB position. Even if it is unlikely to efficient volume. 

In a redraft, yes.

I just don't see Coleman has either the floor or upside to warrant him over Laird for the next few weeks.  Perhaps there is someone else on your roster worth dropping but if that is the choice, I'd grab Laird.

Please chime in on my starting question. Thanks! 

Avery said:

In a redraft, yes.

I just don't see Coleman has either the floor or upside to warrant him over Laird for the next few weeks.  Perhaps there is someone else on your roster worth dropping but if that is the choice, I'd grab Laird.

Please chime in on my starting question. Thanks! 

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Well, I don't think so. I'm trying to optimize for weeks 15 and 16 since I have a bye and here's my options with schedules:

* S. Barkley (MIA, @WASH) -- Check.

* A. Ekeler (MN, OAK) -- Probably starting

* K. Drake (CLE, @SEA) -- Probably starting

Now the maybes:

* D. Guice (PHI, NYG) -- Guice could emerge here if AP starts being put out to pasture.

* L. McCoy (DEN, @CHI) -- Darrell now on IR. Damien still out. Like having a piece of this KC offense down the stretch.

* D. Thompson (DEN, @CHI) -- Ditto.

* A. Mattison (@LAC, GB) -- Potential lottery ticket if Cook is down.

* T. Coleman (ATL, LAR) -- Maybe a starter vs ATL, but their run D actually has held Kamara down twice.

kyoun1e said:

Well, I don't think so. I'm trying to optimize for weeks 15 and 16 since I have a bye and here's my options with schedules:

* S. Barkley (MIA, @WASH) -- Check.

* A. Ekeler (MN, OAK) -- Probably starting

* K. Drake (CLE, @SEA) -- Probably starting

Now the maybes:

* D. Guice (PHI, NYG) -- Guice could emerge here if AP starts being put out to pasture.

* L. McCoy (DEN, @CHI) -- Darrell now on IR. Damien still out. Like having a piece of this KC offense down the stretch.

* D. Thompson (DEN, @CHI) -- Ditto.

* A. Mattison (@LAC, GB) -- Potential lottery ticket if Cook is down.

* T. Coleman (ATL, LAR) -- Maybe a starter vs ATL, but their run D actually has held Kamara down twice.

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You "don't think so" what? 

Avery said:

You "don't think so" what? 

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You asked perhaps there is someone else you could drop for Laird. That's the list. Finding it hard to drop anyone else on that list except for Coleman.

kyoun1e said:

You asked perhaps there is someone else you could drop for Laird. That's the list. Finding it hard to drop anyone else on that list except for Coleman.

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Gotcha.

Yeah.  Of that list I'm dropping Coleman unless there is anyone worth dropping another position for Laird.

With the great RB depth you have, I’d pull the trigger and cut Coleman for Laird.   Barring something unexpected from Zenner, Laird is unquestioned starter/goalline/passing down back.   Even for a lousy team, that’s worth a lot   
Please answer mine:

https://forums.footballguys.com/forum/topic/782430-dak-chi-or-jameis-vs-ind-ill-answer-yours/