Any real hope for Ryan Mathews? (1 Viewer)

[Magnum]

Norv came out yesterday saying the ankle sprain suffered in week 2 is finally behind him. Mathews certainly plays in a high scoring offense........so he should have enough touches in the red zone to make him a viable start. But, will the "bowling ball" continue to get the goal line work?

In one league I just picked up Mathews for DeAngelo (i may regret it, but I just couldn't stomach it any longer). What does the Shark Pool think about Mathews value going forward? RB2? RB3?

 

[Clifford]

RB3 at best with little to no trade value.

 

[Magnum]

RB3 at best with little to no trade value.

"RB3 at best".........I don't have a big issues with "RB3", but "at best" sure seams a bit extreme. In the Chargers offense.....the Tolbert nursing an ankle sprain......and Mathews finally healthy (according to Norm).....it sure SEAMS to me that Mathews has some upside. Anybody else?

 

[scrumptrulescent]

RB3 at best with little to no trade value.

"RB3 at best".........I don't have a big issues with "RB3", but "at best" sure seams a bit extreme. In the Chargers offense.....the Tolbert nursing an ankle sprain......and Mathews finally healthy (according to Norm).....it sure SEAMS to me that Mathews has some upside. Anybody else?

RB3 at best is false. He's getting over his HAS and could be a solid #2 RB in the 2nd half imo.

 

[Tat]

I am rolling him and Sproles out this week as I think they run run run all over Houston. This could be, dare I say it, THE Game we've been waiting for?

 

[PahtyTom]

RB3 at best with little to no trade value.

this is why he is a great buy low

 

[Jimbo Slice]

.....the Tolbert nursing an ankle sprain.....

I haven't heard about this?

 

[Magnum]

.....the Tolbert nursing an ankle sprain.....

I haven't heard about this?

I read about it on MFL player updates, but local sports talk just said it was a "mild" ankle sprain and that he came back into the game last week and played through it.

 

[ourmanflint]

I am rolling him and Sproles out this week as I think they run run run all over Houston. This could be, dare I say it, THE Game we've been waiting for?

Now you've done it. Back on my bench he goes.

 

[Dizzy]

To copy what I had said in another thread on this topic... my "guess" is that Matthews has nothing but upside at this point. He's been limited thus far for a variety of reasons and can only get better.

The Chargers are traditionally (under Norv) a "second half" (of the season) team... I can see them making a push and Matthews will have to be a bigger part of the offense.

He's a rookie... and despite this summer's hype job they don't all come out of the box like Marshall Faulk or Edgerrin James.

The "glimpses" are there, so if you've got him there's certainly hope for a good late season showing, but as one poster eluded to he (Matthews) has very little trade value right now.

 

[buster c]

as a Tolbert owner, I have visions of 23-145-2 on cold December afternoons.

 

[Clifford]

This is what Chargers fans have told me about the RB situation in SD and they have said it's not likely to change:

Sproles in on passing downs

Tolbert getting all short-yardage and GL carries

Mathews gets the rest.

On a team that has a terrible run-blocking line, that is 14th in rushing attempts and 15th in yards, I don't see tons of upside unless the above changes, and Charger homer are saying they don't see that changing.

FWIW I am a Mathews owner, I just don't see any back being more than a flex play in a 3-headed committee on a team that readily abandons the run when they get behind. I hope I am wrong.

 

[Wally Cleaver]

This is what Chargers fans have told me about the RB situation in SD and they have said it's not likely to change:Sproles in on passing downsTolbert getting all short-yardage and GL carriesMathews gets the rest.On a team that has a terrible run-blocking line, that is 14th in rushing attempts and 15th in yards, I don't see tons of upside unless the above changes, and Charger homer are saying they don't see that changing.FWIW I am a Mathews owner, I just don't see any back being more than a flex play in a 3-headed committee on a team that readily abandons the run when they get behind. I hope I am wrong.

If Matthews becomes more productive on his first and second down carries which could definitely be possible with more practice time and being healthy, then there is a lot of evidence to suggest that Norv has always rewarded his bell cow with goalline carries. If he continues to produce at his current level there is no reason not to continue with what they are doing, but arguments can be made that he is going to improve.

 

[cubbie5150]

The only hope for Mathews is if Tolbert & Sproles get food poisoning Sunday morning.

 

[abe froman]

I have faith, just swapped Beanie straight up for him. Couldnt afford to roll with both Fitz and Beanie on that ARZ offense in my starting lineup..

 

[bo100]

in my league , mathews and $1.95 will get you a med coffee at DD.....

 

[G-King]

Traded Mathews(who will never start for me) for Welker (who will never start for me) in a redraft PPR.

Only telling you for value basis, but I couldn't care less for either right now.

 

[Magnum]

Traded Mathews(who will never start for me) for Welker (who will never start for me) in a redraft PPR.Only telling you for value basis, but I couldn't care less for either right now.

In redraft PPR that seams fair. I felt pretty good about trading DeAngelo for Mathews, but after all the debbie-downers in this thread I'm hoping I didn't F up. I, like some, still think that Mathews has some pretty good value for one simple reason: he's the starting running back in a dynamic offense

 

[Wally Cleaver]

He needs to get hot in a game and take the job, it is there for him and the coaching staff is waiting for him to take it and run with it, but he hasn't done it yet. Last week it seems like they preferred Tolbert down the stretch, but I still think Mathews will continue to get opportunities to take the job but sooner or later he needs to have a big week.

 

[dickey moe]

His value now is much less than compared to the start of the season. Going forward, who knows?

 

[PahtyTom]

This is what Chargers fans have told me about the RB situation in SD and they have said it's not likely to change:Sproles in on passing downsTolbert getting all short-yardage and GL carriesMathews gets the rest.On a team that has a terrible run-blocking line, that is 14th in rushing attempts and 15th in yards, I don't see tons of upside unless the above changes, and Charger homer are saying they don't see that changing.FWIW I am a Mathews owner, I just don't see any back being more than a flex play in a 3-headed committee on a team that readily abandons the run when they get behind. I hope I am wrong.

terrible run-blocking line? not true, they are actually a pretty good run blocking line this year....a lot of the misguided posts in this thread are making me want to go after mathews in all my leagues

 

[booda]

To help others assess his value, I just moved him and a 2nd round pick in a dynasty league for Spiller and Stafford.

 

[Sabertooth]

Interesting posts. I like him for the simple fact that Norv might be coaching for his job. Its down to him and Jonathan Stewart for me. I'm leaning towards Mathews.

 

[BustedKnuckles]

just leaving him on my bench until the proverbial lights comes on in his head and he starts playing up to his potential

 

[Hipple Long Ware & Peete]

RB3 at best with little to no trade value.

"RB3 at best".........I don't have a big issues with "RB3", but "at best" sure seams a bit extreme. In the Chargers offense.....the Tolbert nursing an ankle sprain......and Mathews finally healthy (according to Norm).....it sure SEAMS to me that Mathews has some upside. Anybody else?

I'm no grammar nazi, but if you CAPITALIZE a word, at least use the right word.

 

[Hipple Long Ware & Peete]

His value now is much less than compared to the start of the season. Going forward, who knows?

This guy has fallen way too far. His talent is too great. I think he's a great buy low right now, but not sure if i'd give up deangelo williams for him.

 

[AngryPatriot]

Start this week as RB1 or RB2. I think he'll be a factor going forward, part hunch, part situation.

 

[KGB]

RB3 at best with little to no trade value.

"RB3 at best".........I don't have a big issues with "RB3", but "at best" sure seams a bit extreme. In the Chargers offense.....the Tolbert nursing an ankle sprain......and Mathews finally healthy (according to Norm).....it sure SEAMS to me that Mathews has some upside. Anybody else?

I'm no grammar spelling nazi, but if you CAPITALIZE a word, at least use the right word.

fixed

 

[Cheesedawg]

.....the Tolbert nursing an ankle sprain.....

I haven't heard about this?

I read about it on MFL player updates, but local sports talk just said it was a "mild" ankle sprain and that he came back into the game last week and played through it.

Tolbert is not even listed on the injury report. He's good to go.

 

[mdlane]

RB3 lottery ticket that owners paid a RB1 price for. Savvy owners may go down to a RB2 price (like DeAngelo) but I imagine the vast majority aren't going to deal their 1st/2nd round pick for peanuts.