Beanie Wells atop Arizona Depth Chart (1 Viewer)

[eefflrat]

Is this a new development? Is this from the team. i just went to NFL.com and was checking depth charts, and I thought Hightower was listed as the top RB. did something change recently. Did this change happen after last weeks game or earlier in the year.

Thanks

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i just realised that on azcardinals.com Hightower is still the starter.

 

[Garts]

Is this a new development? Is this from the team. i just went to NFL.com and was checking depth charts, and I thought Hightower was listed as the top RB. did something change recently. Did this change happen after last weeks game or earlier in the year.Thanks---------------i just realised that on azcardinals.com Hightower is still the starter.

Hightower fumbling last game, then he was never back in the game.

 

[tdhartis]

Damn you for getting my hopes up when I saw the thread title.

At first I was like . Then I was like

 

[eefflrat]

Damn you for getting my hopes up when I saw the thread title. At first I was like . Then I was like

Sorry about that...He's listed atop nfl.com, but not on azcardinals.com I don't know what to think.

 

[Garts]

Is this a new development? Is this from the team. i just went to NFL.com and was checking depth charts, and I thought Hightower was listed as the top RB. did something change recently. Did this change happen after last weeks game or earlier in the year.Thanks---------------i just realised that on azcardinals.com Hightower is still the starter.

Hightower can start all he wants, Marion Barber starts and barely plays after the first 2 series.

 

[skinsrule05]

Until Beanie can catch the ball there are going to be a lot of 20 carries for 40yd days no matter who is the starter. The offense isn't good as is but when you basically hold up a sign to say it is a running play he is awful.

 

[karmarooster]

Is this a new development? Is this from the team. i just went to NFL.com and was checking depth charts, and I thought Hightower was listed as the top RB. did something change recently. Did this change happen after last weeks game or earlier in the year.Thanks---------------i just realised that on azcardinals.com Hightower is still the starter.

I don't think the cardinals website is meant to stay up-to-date like that. Hightower's 4th lost fumble in the last game is a major problem. going forward, the split will not even be close. The answer: Yes.Speculation, but tells you what you need to know:

Arizona Cardinals RB Tim Hightower lost a fumble on his sixth carry in Week 7 and was replaced by RB Beanie Wells, according to Kent Somers, of The Arizona Republic. It was the fourth fumble Hightower has lost this season, and it could well be the one that costs him the starting job. 'We can't live with that going forward,' head coach Ken Whisenhunt said. 'Momentum was starting to turn. We were moving the football.'Fantasy Impact: Wells is the more talented back anyway, so it was a matter of time before he started getting most of the work at running back.

Since Wells came back in week three, the touches (rushes + receptions) break down 55 to 30 in favor of Wells. That's about a 65/35% split. Going forward, 70/30 is what I expect, if not more in favor of Wells. Hightower is simply a barely adequate NFL running back.

 

[tdhartis]

For the life of me I don't understand why they never pass to Beanie in space. It's not as if he is a terrible pass catcher, as we saw during his time in college. I think they should try to implement this because as others have pointed out the defense knows that if Beanie is in it is most likely a run, whereas with Hightower is a passing situation. Blows my mind.

 

[gianmarco]

(Rotoworld) Coach Ken Whisenhunt insisted Wednesday that the Cardinals have made no formal depth chart changes, but conceded that problems like Tim Hightower's lost fumbles will "curtail" playing time going forward.Analysis: "That's where we are as a team," Whisenhunt said. "We in the past have been able to overcome some of those things, but right now, something has to change." A shakeup seems to be in order, particularly with Beanie Wells improving as a pass blocker and catcher. It would be no surprise if Wells started against the Bucs in Week 8 and played 80-90 percent of the snaps.

 

[LOCO]

Sitting Mdj for beanie. Feel a breakout coming

 

[Grahamburn]

It's about time. Too little too late for my redraft squad though.

He's going to run all over the Bucs. Their rush defense is pretty atrocious.

 

[eefflrat]

Well, this is good news for Beanie owners, from rotoworld

Coach Ken Whisenhunt announced Friday that Beanie Wells has taken over as the Cardinals' starting tailback.

With the way Wells and ex-starter Tim Hightower were used in the second half of Week 7 (Wells played on all downs and Hightower guarded the water cooler), it wouldn't even surprise if Hightower was inactive for Week 8. He has no special teams value, and the Cards can use La'Rod Stephens-Howling or Jason Wright if needed behind Wells. Wells was already the Cardinals' clear feature back, but moving onto the first-team offense gives him a better chance to find an early-game rhythm instead of sharing work with Arizona's much less explosive option. Quite possibly headed for every-down back duty, Wells is flirting with RB1 value heading into a Week 8 matchup against a Bucs defense that ranks 32nd in yards-per-carry average allowed. Oct. 29 - 5:34 pm et

 

[tdhartis]

Maybe holding on to him for 8 weeks is finally going to start paying off for us owners. Let's just hope Hall can produce some simblance of a passing game to keep the pressure off. :cross fingers:

 

[MarcO]

Well, this is good news for Beanie owners, from rotoworld Coach Ken Whisenhunt announced Friday that Beanie Wells has taken over as the Cardinals' starting tailback. With the way Wells and ex-starter Tim Hightower were used in the second half of Week 7 (Wells played on all downs and Hightower guarded the water cooler), it wouldn't even surprise if Hightower was inactive for Week 8. He has no special teams value, and the Cards can use La'Rod Stephens-Howling or Jason Wright if needed behind Wells. Wells was already the Cardinals' clear feature back, but moving onto the first-team offense gives him a better chance to find an early-game rhythm instead of sharing work with Arizona's much less explosive option. Quite possibly headed for every-down back duty, Wells is flirting with RB1 value heading into a Week 8 matchup against a Bucs defense that ranks 32nd in yards-per-carry average allowed. Oct. 29 - 5:34 pm et

it seems absurd that they would deactivate Hightower, I mean what has Wells done to make them think 1) he won't get injured and 2) that he is actually a better RB? I can see giving him the opportunity to be the man but to deactivate Hightower?? I think Rotoworld is just talking out of their ### again...

 

[imagroid]

Well, this is good news for Beanie owners, from rotoworld Coach Ken Whisenhunt announced Friday that Beanie Wells has taken over as the Cardinals' starting tailback. With the way Wells and ex-starter Tim Hightower were used in the second half of Week 7 (Wells played on all downs and Hightower guarded the water cooler), it wouldn't even surprise if Hightower was inactive for Week 8. He has no special teams value, and the Cards can use La'Rod Stephens-Howling or Jason Wright if needed behind Wells. Wells was already the Cardinals' clear feature back, but moving onto the first-team offense gives him a better chance to find an early-game rhythm instead of sharing work with Arizona's much less explosive option. Quite possibly headed for every-down back duty, Wells is flirting with RB1 value heading into a Week 8 matchup against a Bucs defense that ranks 32nd in yards-per-carry average allowed. Oct. 29 - 5:34 pm et

it seems absurd that they would deactivate Hightower, I mean what has Wells done to make them think 1) he won't get injured and 2) that he is actually a better RB? I can see giving him the opportunity to be the man but to deactivate Hightower?? I think Rotoworld is just talking out of their ### again...

you mad

 

[JohnnyU]

Yeah, about a year too late....idiot coach.

 

[MarcO]

Well, this is good news for Beanie owners, from rotoworld Coach Ken Whisenhunt announced Friday that Beanie Wells has taken over as the Cardinals' starting tailback. With the way Wells and ex-starter Tim Hightower were used in the second half of Week 7 (Wells played on all downs and Hightower guarded the water cooler), it wouldn't even surprise if Hightower was inactive for Week 8. He has no special teams value, and the Cards can use La'Rod Stephens-Howling or Jason Wright if needed behind Wells. Wells was already the Cardinals' clear feature back, but moving onto the first-team offense gives him a better chance to find an early-game rhythm instead of sharing work with Arizona's much less explosive option. Quite possibly headed for every-down back duty, Wells is flirting with RB1 value heading into a Week 8 matchup against a Bucs defense that ranks 32nd in yards-per-carry average allowed. Oct. 29 - 5:34 pm et

it seems absurd that they would deactivate Hightower, I mean what has Wells done to make them think 1) he won't get injured and 2) that he is actually a better RB? I can see giving him the opportunity to be the man but to deactivate Hightower?? I think Rotoworld is just talking out of their ### again...

you mad

no, but how often does a guy go from leading his team in every category for his position to deactivated? and this comment: "Wells was already the Cardinals' clear feature back" - is laughable.I don't really care as he's my 4th RB but I have an interest - mostly I just found the comments absurd.

 

[Da Guru]

Well, this is good news for Beanie owners, from rotoworld Coach Ken Whisenhunt announced Friday that Beanie Wells has taken over as the Cardinals' starting tailback. With the way Wells and ex-starter Tim Hightower were used in the second half of Week 7 (Wells played on all downs and Hightower guarded the water cooler), it wouldn't even surprise if Hightower was inactive for Week 8. He has no special teams value, and the Cards can use La'Rod Stephens-Howling or Jason Wright if needed behind Wells. Wells was already the Cardinals' clear feature back, but moving onto the first-team offense gives him a better chance to find an early-game rhythm instead of sharing work with Arizona's much less explosive option. Quite possibly headed for every-down back duty, Wells is flirting with RB1 value heading into a Week 8 matchup against a Bucs defense that ranks 32nd in yards-per-carry average allowed. Oct. 29 - 5:34 pm et

it seems absurd that they would deactivate Hightower, I mean what has Wells done to make them think 1) he won't get injured and 2) that he is actually a better RB? I can see giving him the opportunity to be the man but to deactivate Hightower?? I think Rotoworld is just talking out of their ### again...

Whiz had had it THTs fumblitis.

 

[Captain Hook]

Well, this is good news for Beanie owners, from rotoworld Coach Ken Whisenhunt announced Friday that Beanie Wells has taken over as the Cardinals' starting tailback. With the way Wells and ex-starter Tim Hightower were used in the second half of Week 7 (Wells played on all downs and Hightower guarded the water cooler), it wouldn't even surprise if Hightower was inactive for Week 8. He has no special teams value, and the Cards can use La'Rod Stephens-Howling or Jason Wright if needed behind Wells. Wells was already the Cardinals' clear feature back, but moving onto the first-team offense gives him a better chance to find an early-game rhythm instead of sharing work with Arizona's much less explosive option. Quite possibly headed for every-down back duty, Wells is flirting with RB1 value heading into a Week 8 matchup against a Bucs defense that ranks 32nd in yards-per-carry average allowed. Oct. 29 - 5:34 pm et

it seems absurd that they would deactivate Hightower, I mean what has Wells done to make them think 1) he won't get injured and 2) that he is actually a better RB? I can see giving him the opportunity to be the man but to deactivate Hightower?? I think Rotoworld is just talking out of their ### again...

They are NOT deactivating Hightower - he will be the third down back (as announced by Whiz)

 

[Kool-Aid Larry]

They are NOT deactivating Hightower - he will be the third down back (as announced by Whiz)

really?"Tim is still going to get carries and be involved in all aspects of the offense," Whisenhunt said. "He’s not going to just be a third-down back. ...

 

[tarheel4ever]

All teams have to do is stack the box cuz they don't have a QB. Don't get too excited....

 

[ty247]

All teams have to do is stack the box cuz they don't have a QB. Don't get too excited....

I get this, but all it takes is a receiver to beat a team deep once or twice before teams decide it might be best to let them get 3-5 yards instead of 30-50 yards on a play and take that safety out of the box again..and Fitz and Breaston are more than capable of getting open deep

 

[todisco1]

and Fitz and Breaston are more than capable of getting open deep

They can get open, but will the ball be anywhere near them?

 

[Aznflyer14]

Yeah, about a year too late....idiot coach.

Agreed and he was an idiot for waiving Matt Leinart before giving him a chance to play a whole game in a regular season. Thanks to Coach WHiz's movements, Larry Fitzgerald's fantasy value has really plummet to almost nothing.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Beanie is a good rb2 or flex start this week. TB has a poor run D. Beanie = 28 carries / 150 yds / 2 tds . Start with confidence.

 

[BuckCherry]

Beanie is a good rb2 or flex start this week. TB has a poor run D. Beanie = 28 carries / 150 yds / 2 tds . Start with confidence.

You must be 'dazed and confused', because those sure look like RB1 numbers to me...

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Beanie is a good rb2 or flex start this week. TB has a poor run D. Beanie = 28 carries / 150 yds / 2 tds . Start with confidence.

You must be 'dazed and confused', because those sure look like RB1 numbers to me...

Nobody is going to insert him as a rb1.

 

[Air Stich]

Beanie is a good rb2 or flex start this week. TB has a poor run D. Beanie = 28 carries / 150 yds / 2 tds . Start with confidence.

You must be 'dazed and confused', because those sure look like RB1 numbers to me...

Nobody is going to insert him as a rb1.

Does that mean he shouldn't be started in 1 RB leagues? That may be true, but I bet a lot of people will be starting him in any league that starts 2+ RBs. I'm in a 12 team league that starts 2 RB and a Flex and he would be started on EVERY single team this week, guaranteed. None of the teams in my league are that stacked at RB.If Beanie puts up 150 yards and 2 TDs, I'll try to move him immediately for a top RB

 

[DoubleG]

Well, this is good news for Beanie owners, from rotoworld

Coach Ken Whisenhunt announced Friday that Beanie Wells has taken over as the Cardinals' starting tailback.

With the way Wells and ex-starter Tim Hightower were used in the second half of Week 7 (Wells played on all downs and Hightower guarded the water cooler), it wouldn't even surprise if Hightower was inactive for Week 8. He has no special teams value, and the Cards can use La'Rod Stephens-Howling or Jason Wright if needed behind Wells. Wells was already the Cardinals' clear feature back, but moving onto the first-team offense gives him a better chance to find an early-game rhythm instead of sharing work with Arizona's much less explosive option. Quite possibly headed for every-down back duty, Wells is flirting with RB1 value heading into a Week 8 matchup against a Bucs defense that ranks 32nd in yards-per-carry average allowed. Oct. 29 - 5:34 pm et

it seems absurd that they would deactivate Hightower, I mean what has Wells done to make them think 1) he won't get injured and 2) that he is actually a better RB? I can see giving him the opportunity to be the man but to deactivate Hightower?? I think Rotoworld is just talking out of their ### again...

you mad

no, but how often does a guy go from leading his team in every category for his position to deactivated? and this comment: "Wells was already the Cardinals' clear feature back" - is laughable.I don't really care as he's my 4th RB but I have an interest - mostly I just found the comments absurd.

Talent?

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Beanie is a good rb2 or flex start this week. TB has a poor run D. Beanie = 28 carries / 150 yds / 2 tds . Start with confidence.

You must be 'dazed and confused', because those sure look like RB1 numbers to me...

Nobody is going to insert him as a rb1.

Does that mean he shouldn't be started in 1 RB leagues? That may be true, but I bet a lot of people will be starting him in any league that starts 2+ RBs. I'm in a 12 team league that starts 2 RB and a Flex and he would be started on EVERY single team this week, guaranteed. None of the teams in my league are that stacked at RB.If Beanie puts up 150 yards and 2 TDs, I'll try to move him immediately for a top RB

We start 2 rb, 3 wr and 1 flex and he is sitting on my bench behind Foster, LT and TB Williams as my flex. I really want to start him too, but just can't.