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http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/5469/arian-foster
Unless you're rostering 30 guys, Ben Tate is probably not worth a spot in an 8 team league. He's ok to pick up for a week you know he's starting on the off chance he performs like last week, but there's probably better options out there. I'm debating whether or not to start Tate or BJGE along with Foster (and Blount) this week. Right now, Kubiak is saying Foster will play. In one breath he says that means full play but then in other comments he says Tate will get a bulk of the carries. I'm hoping this will be clearer by sunday but I doubt it.'Bluesbomber said:
now he doesn't come out and say it, but i thought it was an interesting nugget nonetheless. i have no horse in this race fwiw - but imo it would be a wise move not to rush foster back if they don't have to.
Was about to post the same blurb. http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/15/kubiak-hints-at-more-playing-time-for-tate/
Obviously he is trying to be positive and say the right things. These type injuries can linger. He can even be practicing just fine at 80%, but making a cut at full speed is a whole different thing.I wouldn't risk starting him, even if he is active and starts, he could quickly be back out.
WOW! Nice to see some understand why Foster, If and I do mean if he plays will not be a good start this week. So much so that I'm rolling with Tate.
I almost wish Kubiak would sit him one more week just so it was clear. But he won't. He'll be active but probably won't play more than 5 carries knowing him.
I said it in the other thread and will say it again here--where in anything he says does Kubiak imply Tate will start? It's solely speculation by the Miami writer, and seems to be heavily contradicted by everything else out there. If Foster plays this weekend, right now the only reason not to start him in fantasy is if you really think his hamstring injury is going to recur mid-game.
Starting is a meaningless, token gesture. They could start Steve Slaton for all thats worth and then yank him after 1 play. I want to know who's playing and who will getthe majority of the carries. Right now it looks like 50/50 and maybe leaning more towards Tate.
If he's 100% healthy, yes. If he's 60-75% healthy, then not out ofthe realm of discussion. Which is why I'd rather he sit another week if he's not 100%.
Link please.
Just reading between the lines on Kubiak's comments. If Foster isn't 100% healthy, that could be where the "bulk of the carries for Tate" comment is coming from.
you have no choice but to read between the lines and try and decipher the situation because Kubiak isn't going to say "Foster will start and get 85% of the touches". I don't know why you'd be stunned...Foster is coming off an injury so I think the perfectly reasonable that they might want to bring him along slowly, especially considering he was injured early in camp and reinjured it once already. Add in the fact that Tate played well (the coaching staff clearly acknowledged it) so they don't need to give Foster the full plate and potentially risk re-injury due to a heavy workload.
what kubiak actually says is far more frightening than merely starting. " I say it to our team all the team: If you get an opportunity and go out and do it, I’m going to leave you out there.”" this is turning into a nightmare for foster owners.
I doubt its that. Here's the comment from CBS.
So it seems to be related to this week's game. We just don't know which way Kubiak is swinging. Right now its trending towards Foster starting and hopefully will "play," whatever that means for Kubiak. But the day before he suggested Tate would get the bulk of the carries. So the situation is muddy and again will be a GTD. Always frustrating with Kubiak.
That's the thing, Kubiak has neverbeen quoted as saying Tate will get the bulk of carries. I've looked, and not one quote. "Suggesting", is just a reach from a reporter.All Kubiak has said, is if Foster is out there, no kid gloves. Which doesn't take any suggesting, it means a full load.
Finally the full quote. At least it seems when Foster is 100%, he'll be the guy. So the question then is, how healthy is he and how much will Kubiak play him if he's not 100%?
/discussion."Foster puts us at our best".
I pretty much believed that all along. But how healthy is Foster or rather, how healthy does Kubiak perceive Foster to be?
Again, if Foster plays, I believe they think he is 100%.
If he's ready to go, he'll go. Period. Houston can and will hold him out if he's not all clear, as they did Sunday, because they have a good backup and can afford to do that. No need to drive yourself to distraction going over every single word out of the coach or beat writer's mouth. You'll know everything you need to know by 12:15 this Sunday. Promise.
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I just ordered a "best friends" pendant for us to share.swoon
what was the discussion about again?
maple syrup v aunt jemima.
BFFs
The caring nature of my fellow FBG's is absolutely outstanding. Worth the price of subscription alone!I was scrolling down this thread and started to panic a little when I couldn't find rizzler. Then it was all good.
No effing kidding.
"Much better" than when? Yesterday? Because the way Kubiak talked yesterday, it sounded as if Foster was back to 100% yesterday. So if he is looking "much better" today, that would imply to me that he wasn't 100% yesterday. Which is it? Is Foster already at 100%, or is he still gimpy and trying to get back to 100%?
You are my official arch nemesis. But we both like the Bills, so we'd still be friends on Sundays.
Maybe he just got a haircut. This parsing of words isn't annoying or anything.
whats wrong with you dude?
Care to elaborate?Is this board all business, all the time?
Agree. Should be simple: If he's deemed healhty, he is active. If he is active, He is their starter and plays. So I trust that if he is given the green light, I trust in that and I play last year's top ff back accordingly. All this "wait one more week'" and "it could reinjure quickly" is kind of either A)foolish or B)hopeful thinking of people who own Tate or don't want to play against Foster. Injuries are injuries and can happen whenver. SJAX was healthy all offseason and didn't last a quarter. It happens. So start your players if you got 'em cause you don't know which ones will go the distance and which ones won't. I know last year when AJ was hurt, i wasn't hoping they would sit him another week. I wasn't holding my breath when he returned. I was watching him score touchdowns.
No it doesnt.
2002:Clinton Portis 273 1508 5.5 59 15Mike Anderson 84 386 4.6 32 2Olandis Gary 37 147 4.0 26 1Brian Griese 37 107 2.9 13 1Sounds about right, with Foster, Tate, Ward, Slaton... in order.
Yes it does.
