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Barrett Ruud (1 Viewer)
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ninerfanatic492000
Footballguy
this is probably his best game production wise for the year..........cut your losses now
Really? Does anyone else believe this?
future_itisnow
Footballguy
Agreed, and please trade him to me.
Larry Thomas
Footballguy
Have game set to record on Short Cuts, as a Ruud owner interested to take a look. Tampa had 41 tackle ops, faced 24 rush attempts, both are low numbers, rush attempts not so much though.
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FightingWombat
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I'll take him but only if you include Jared Allen.future_itisnow said:Agreed, and please trade him to me.ninerfanatic492000 said:
Paradigm13
Footballguy
Just wait until he gets his shot against run-crazy Carolina, and run-crazy Atlanta. Pass-crazy Dallas is by far going to be his worst game, barring injury. His lack of production hurt me in a couple of leagues too, but I'm still really high on him for this year.
Worth getting for a 2nd round dynasty pick? Don't know much about Tampa's new D and how he will be used.
nm I went ahead and accepted it. UrLaChErZzZ Is down so i'll risk it and hope he can return to last years numers. Saw he had a few 5 pt games last year so maybe its just a down game.
nm I went ahead and accepted it. UrLaChErZzZ Is down so i'll risk it and hope he can return to last years numers. Saw he had a few 5 pt games last year so maybe its just a down game.
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i got jared allen also, and he only had 1 assisted tackle how much effect is tampa's new D going to have Ruud's production this year.I'll take him but only if you include Jared Allen.Agreed, and please trade him to me.
Buffaloes
Footballguy
It should help him. Jim Bates prefers larger DT who can take up the interior OL to leave his MLB free to make the tackles. The OLBs tend to funnel the plays to the inside where Ruud should be able to make the tackles. I didn't watch the game and I have Ruud in a couple leagues but I'm not too concerned yet. I think he will be a solid option in tackle-heavy leagues. It was definitely disappointing, but again it was only 1 week.Here is a link I found that explains the Bates philosophy and its effects on the MLB in particular in a little more detail:i got jared allen also, and he only had 1 assisted tackle how much effect is tampa's new D going to have Ruud's production this year.I'll take him but only if you include Jared Allen.Agreed, and please trade him to me.
http://www.bucem.com/2009/1/27/737218/mont...in-vs-jim-bates
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FightingWombat
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Looks like you are fine shape then. Don't over react after 1 week.i got jared allen also, and he only had 1 assisted tackle how much effect is tampa's new D going to have Ruud's production this year.I'll take him but only if you include Jared Allen.Agreed, and please trade him to me.
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Jene Bramel
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Ruud looked fine. Unfortunately, two issues caught up to him. First, the Bucs faced only 41 tackle opportunities. Not as horrid as what Ray Lewis and Lofa Tatupu faced, but still below average. Secondly, and possibly more importantly, was the relatively poor play of the Buc DL. The Bates defense can be huge for the MLB, but the Achilles heel is DT play. If blockers consistently get to Ruud or the ends can't get upfield enough to funnel plays inside, Ruud must shed more blocks and will find his range limited. The surrounding cast isn't anything special, but Hayes and Phillips are good enough in run support to leave Ruud a split second off the tackle if it continues. I'm not yet certain that's a primary factor, but it bears watching. If Ruud struggles in the box score in a future game with better opportunity, his outlook takes a big hit. For now, I think it's safe to chalk it up to one of the three or four games a year your LB1 puts up a disappointing five solos or less.
