Alfred Morris (1 Viewer)

[Jason Wood]

I suspect Peterson, Foster, Rice, Marshawn will go before him, but #5 RB is entirely possible.

Agreed, and possibly Doug Martin.

 

[jbz]

Not involved enough in passing game to be considered a 1st rounder IMO. Still one of the "safe" RBs I would consider round 2 and beyond.

 

[ImTheScientist]

Not involved enough in passing game to be considered a 1st rounder IMO. Still one of the "safe" RBs I would consider round 2 and beyond.

For PPR leagues he is a 2nd rounder. He's the new Turner.

 

[Jason Wood]

Full year PPR RB rankings 2012:

1 Peterson, Adrian MIN 16 348 2097 12 40 217 1 2 349.4

2 Martin, Doug TB 16 319 1454 11 49 472 1 1 313.6

3 Foster, Arian HOU 16 351 1411 15 40 217 2 2 304.8

4 Rice, Ray BAL 16 257 1143 9 61 478 1 0 283.1

5 Lynch, Marshawn SEA 16 315 1590 11 23 196 1 2 273.6

6 Spiller, C.J. BUF 16 207 1244 6 43 459 2 3 261.3

7 Morris, Alfred WAS 16 335 1606 13 11 77 0 3 257.3

8 Richardson, Trent CLE 15 267 950 11 51 367 1 0 254.7

9 Charles, Jamaal KC 16 284 1513 5 36 236 1 3 246.9

10 Gore, Frank SF 16 259 1212 8 28 234 1 1 226.6

11 Forte, Matt CHI 15 248 1094 5 44 340 1 1 223.4

12 Johnson, Chris TEN 16 276 1243 6 36 232 0 4 218.9

13 Sproles, Darren NO 13 48 244 1 75 667 7 0 214.1

14 Bush, Reggie MIA 16 227 986 6 35 292 2 2 210.8

15 Ridley, Stevan NE 16 290 1263 12 6 51 0 2 209.4

16 McCoy, LeSean PHI 12 200 840 2 54 373 3 3 205.3

17 Jackson, Steven STL 16 257 1042 4 38 321 0 0 198.3

18 Leshoure, Mikel DET 14 215 798 9 34 214 0 3 189.2

19 Greene, Shonn NYJ 16 276 1063 8 19 151 0 1 188.4

20 Bradshaw, Ahmad NYG 14 221 1015 6 23 245 0 3 185.0

21 Turner, Michael ATL 16 223 803 10 19 128 1 1 178.1

22 Green-Ellis, BenJarvus CIN 16 278 1094 6 22 104 0 2 177.8

23 Bell, Joique DET 16 82 414 3 52 485 0 2 159.9

24 Woodhead, Danny NE 16 76 301 4 40 446 3 0 156.7

25 McFadden, Darren OAK 12 216 707 2 42 258 1 2 156.5

I would think I might take the six ahead of him plus Richardson and perhaps LeSean McCoy ahead of Morris in a PPR league, so agreed that late 1st, early 2nd seems about right.

 

[dgreen]

Playoff performances can affect 2013 draft status. A lot of people like to over value playoff performances when projecting the next season.

 

[mphtrilogy]

huge fan of a morris and would love to have him again.. i dont think i'd take him over trich or rice but hes top 7:

1 Peterson, Adrian RB MIN

2 Foster, Arian RB HOU

3 Martin, Doug RB TB

4 Lynch, Marshawn RB SEA

5 Rice, Ray RB BAL

6 Richardson, Trent RB CLE

7 Morris, Alfred RB WAS

8 Charles, Jamaal RB KC

9 Spiller, C.J. RB BUF

10 Ridley, Stevan RB NE

11 Johnson, Chris RB TEN

12 McCoy, LeSean RB PHI

13 Murray, DeMarco RB DAL

14 Jones-Drew, Maurice RB JAC

 

[stbugs]

Not involved enough in passing game to be considered a 1st rounder IMO. Still one of the "safe" RBs I would consider round 2 and beyond.

Is it possible he will be more involved? He did have 5 catches in the last 3 games, 1 with Cousins and 2 with a gimpy Griffin. Two small a sample set, but just wondering if now that they know he is the guy (they appear to love him and he did everything that could have been asked of him this year) will they spend more time using him in the passing game. Is he a bar receiver or was their game plan with 2 rookies very simple, i.e. when RG3 did a fake to Morris, he always looked down field? Is it possible that teams may try to "bite" less on the run next year leaving Morris wide open in the flat?No idea if I will have a chance to draft him, but keeping him in a FBG heavy league (how can I not for a 17th round pick) and since it is PPR, I am wondering if he will get more opportunities for catches. Maybe they will lessen the running load by giving him more screen passes. I have to keep him, but I do think he may be more involved next year in the passing game.

 

[stbugs]

huge fan of a morris and would love to have him again.. i dont think i'd take him over trich or rice but hes top 7:1 Peterson, Adrian RB MIN 2 Foster, Arian RB HOU 3 Martin, Doug RB TB 4 Lynch, Marshawn RB SEA 5 Rice, Ray RB BAL 6 Richardson, Trent RB CLE 7 Morris, Alfred RB WAS8 Charles, Jamaal RB KC 9 Spiller, C.J. RB BUF 10 Ridley, Stevan RB NE 11 Johnson, Chris RB TEN 12 McCoy, LeSean RB PHI 13 Murray, DeMarco RB DAL 14 Jones-Drew, Maurice RB JAC

I love Morris, but I would bump Charles and Spiller above him if the new coaches aren't inept, especially PPR.If it weren't for Peterson's miraculous season, a lot more light would have been shined on Charles. He had 1509 yards rushing also coming back from an ACL in 2011. He was #9 in my PPR league even though Crennel is an idiot and Charles had 5 games of 12 or less carries and 5 games with no receptions and 2 with 1 reception. Give Charles a mediocre QB and a coach who can actually coach and he is one of a few guys that has a legit chance at being the #1 RB. Same could be said about Spiller except the coming off injury part.

 

[Dez]

I was offered Tom Brady, Frank Gore and Kendell Hunter for Morris and Cutler in a dynasty league...and did not take it!

 

[JFS171]

He's been playing more third downs, and Shanahan had referenced that he thought Morris could be a 3-down guy.

Wouldn't be at all surprised to see 30+ receptions next year. I'm definitely happy to have him...

 

[fatness]

He's been playing more third downs, and Shanahan had referenced that he thought Morris could be a 3-down guy.

Yeah, I noticed that the last game. Instead of Royster coming in on 3rd downs he was only coming in when Morris signaled he wanted a break. They've been working him into the pass game slowly. He'll likely be more involved in it next year but it's impossible to tell now how much.

 

[T Bell]

He's been playing more third downs, and Shanahan had referenced that he thought Morris could be a 3-down guy.

Yeah, I noticed that the last game. Instead of Royster coming in on 3rd downs he was only coming in when Morris signaled he wanted a break. They've been working him into the pass game slowly. He'll likely be more involved in it next year but it's impossible to tell now how much.

At 300+ carries/season, I hope they don't overuse him. I'm suspecting he's going to be another Stephen Davis, namely a guy we get a few good seasons out of before he flames out.

 

[SacramentoBob]

May want to pay attention to his start tonight.

No thanks. I avoid all Washington RB's due to the headache they bring.

Shark move, IMO.

 

[T Bell]

May want to pay attention to his start tonight.

No thanks. I avoid all Washington RB's due to the headache they bring.

Shark move, IMO.

Hindsight of course, but page 1 is hilarious.

 

[mphtrilogy]

I didnt watch every game but saw what i could through RedZone and PrimteTime, but dude ran hard and I dont recall him going to the sidelines on injuries too often...

He could be special

 

[meyerj31]

I'm looking forward to there being a dozen or so solid RB1 options next year. There was really a glut and big ?'s after the first 3-4 off the board this year. The consensus 4th-6th were DMAC, CJ1k, Charles, etc... all of whom lived up to their ?'s. Next year I think will be more consistency in that lower round 1 range with Martin, Morris, Richardson, Spiller, etc.

As much as the lower 1st round was a bad place to be this year in drafts, I think it will be a strength next year in that you'll get two bellcow backs. I think plenty of people around the turn will get a Richardson/Morris type combo and be in great shape next year.

 

[Concept Coop]

I think plenty of people around the turn will get a Richardson/Martin type combo.

In 2 QB leagues MAYBE.

 

[Apple Jack]

Just Alfred.

I dont recall seeing him miss a play for anything that looked like pain or an injury.

 

[Ghost Rider]

Playoff performances can affect 2013 draft status. A lot of people like to over value playoff performances when projecting the next season.

Vernon Davis was that guy this past year. Of course, Jordy Nelson was that guy in 2011 and that turned out really well, so you just never know.

 

[donkshow]

I want Morris in every possible league. Good head on his shoulders as well as a fantastic runner.

 

[bmsarvis]

Me neither never seen him even get up slow. I watched alot of redskins games this year. Also the last four or five weeks i seen him run routes for dump offs and such which would indicate next year he will have an expanded role in the passing game. I'm expecting 30-40her receptions out pf him.

 

[T Bell]

I want Morris in every possible league. Good head on his shoulders as well as a fantastic runner.

In the short term, the only thing that would seem to be a problem would be injuries. He's anther Stephen Davis, or Mike Anderson type. And supposedly he's getting used more and more on passing downs as he hones his blitz pick up and receiving skills.

 

[stbugs]

I want Morris in every possible league. Good head on his shoulders as well as a fantastic runner.

In the short term, the only thing that would seem to be a problem would be injuries. He's anther Stephen Davis, or Mike Anderson type. And supposedly he's getting used more and more on passing downs as he hones his blitz pick up and receiving skills.

I don't know what the future will hold, but I think he has a lot more potential than both those guys. A rookie that breaks the Redskins rushing records (been some good ones there) in his rookie season may be better than most think.As mentioned above, I do think the turn in most drafts could be a lot better than this past year. ADP, Foster, Rice, Martin, Lynch, Charles, Morris, Spiller, Rodgers, Brady, Manning, Brees, Calvin, Green, Julio, AJohnson, Marshall, Bryant, etc. Even in leagues with keepers, it looks like you could easily get two quality guys at the turn. In my FBG heavy league I imagine that Manning, Morris, ADP (I think he was a 3rd) and Martin will be gone at the least. That leaves 13-15 real solid guys, so the end of the draft looks real good now. I remember this year sweating the 7th pick and luckily Chris Johnson went early and Brees fell to me. Seemed like it dropped off a cliff in terms of potential (at the draft, not in the rear view now).

 

[dgreen]

I want Morris in every possible league. Good head on his shoulders as well as a fantastic runner.

In the short term, the only thing that would seem to be a problem would be injuries. He's anther Stephen Davis, or Mike Anderson type. And supposedly he's getting used more and more on passing downs as he hones his blitz pick up and receiving skills.

I don't know what the future will hold, but I think he has a lot more potential than both those guys. A rookie that breaks the Redskins rushing records (been some good ones there) in his rookie season may be better than most think.

I'd have a hard time saying he has "a lot more potential" than Stephen Davis. Davis was a pretty good RB.What he does have on Davis is an earlier start to his productive career. Davis was listed as a FB for the start of his career. He got some starts and did well in 1997 replacing an injured Terry Allen, but, for some reason, was behind Skip Hicks in 1998. Once he took over in 1999, at the age of 25, he went over 1500 yards from scrimmage in 4 out of 5 seasons (3 of which were over 1600 yards). The one season he didn't reach that, he had 962 yards in 12 games in the RB unfriendly offense of Steve Spurrier. Over that 5 year span, Davis averaged 23 touches, 104 yards, and .7 TDs per game.I think Morris dynasty owners would be very happy to get that kind of production over the next five years.

 

[jbz]

Not involved enough in passing game to be considered a 1st rounder IMO. Still one of the "safe" RBs I would consider round 2 and beyond.

Is it possible he will be more involved? He did have 5 catches in the last 3 games, 1 with Cousins and 2 with a gimpy Griffin. Two small a sample set, but just wondering if now that they know he is the guy (they appear to love him and he did everything that could have been asked of him this year) will they spend more time using him in the passing game. Is he a bar receiver or was their game plan with 2 rookies very simple, i.e. when RG3 did a fake to Morris, he always looked down field? Is it possible that teams may try to "bite" less on the run next year leaving Morris wide open in the flat?No idea if I will have a chance to draft him, but keeping him in a FBG heavy league (how can I not for a 17th round pick) and since it is PPR, I am wondering if he will get more opportunities for catches. Maybe they will lessen the running load by giving him more screen passes. I have to keep him, but I do think he may be more involved next year in the passing game.

Shanny as we all know is unpredictable. Let's not forget Shanny like Roy Helu too and he was the hot Redskins RB to own for about 2 minutes last year. I think Helu can be used effectively in the passing game and this keeps Alf mainly a running game only kind of guy.

 

[Apple Jack]

Still got it.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/wp/2012/12/13/a-ride-in-alfred-morriss-car-video/

 

[Marvelous]

Not involved enough in passing game to be considered a 1st rounder IMO. Still one of the "safe" RBs I would consider round 2 and beyond.

Is it possible he will be more involved? He did have 5 catches in the last 3 games, 1 with Cousins and 2 with a gimpy Griffin. Two small a sample set, but just wondering if now that they know he is the guy (they appear to love him and he did everything that could have been asked of him this year) will they spend more time using him in the passing game. Is he a bar receiver or was their game plan with 2 rookies very simple, i.e. when RG3 did a fake to Morris, he always looked down field? Is it possible that teams may try to "bite" less on the run next year leaving Morris wide open in the flat?No idea if I will have a chance to draft him, but keeping him in a FBG heavy league (how can I not for a 17th round pick) and since it is PPR, I am wondering if he will get more opportunities for catches. Maybe they will lessen the running load by giving him more screen passes. I have to keep him, but I do think he may be more involved next year in the passing game.

Shanny as we all know is unpredictable. Let's not forget Shanny like Roy Helu too and he was the hot Redskins RB to own for about 2 minutes last year. I think Helu can be used effectively in the passing game and this keeps Alf mainly a running game only kind of guy.

In the option formation where the Redskins line up with Morris as the upback and a wr deep in the backfield, I want to see Helu in that position. He could be very good taking the pitch and running the ball from there.The Redskins really did not pitch the ball very often there, especially once Banks was removed from the formation.

 

[JetMaxx]

Awful RG3 news will likely have an adverse affect on Morris next year if the reports are true. How much is left to be seen but I can't see him being nearly as effective without RG3 as a threat to the defense.

 

[simey]

Awful RG3 news will likely have an adverse affect on Morris next year if the reports are true. How much is left to be seen but I can't see him being nearly as effective without RG3 as a threat to the defense.

Morris had 87 rushing yards and 2 TDs when Cousins was the QB against Cleveland. Morris also carried the team against the Cowboys when RG3 was gimpy in week 17. Even though RG3 adds another dimension to the offense which compliments Morris, I think Morris will be effective with either QB.

 

[fightingillini]

Awful RG3 news will likely have an adverse affect on Morris next year if the reports are true. How much is left to be seen but I can't see him being nearly as effective without RG3 as a threat to the defense.

Yes it will.Morris won't drop off the face of the earth, but he's no longer a 1st round pick. Likely drops to late 2nd or early 3rd. He still should be a solid RB2, but IMO, Griffin was the reason Morris had such a great year.