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Brandon Jackson (1 Viewer)
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Many people think so.
In my opinion, in redraft you could probably find a better option.
In dynasty he must stay rostered as Green Bay wants him to take the job. The O-Line isn't allowing any holes for the RBs though so no one on the team right now isn't worth a start. You could guess I suppose and hope that Favre throws a pass downed at the 1 yard line and one of the backs, Jackson is the GL back scores 6 for your team.
That's about all to expect right now though. After the bye things may be clearer, but it doesn't sound like McCarthy is worried about having a starting RB. He just wants to get a running game going any way he can.
In my opinion, in redraft you could probably find a better option.
In dynasty he must stay rostered as Green Bay wants him to take the job. The O-Line isn't allowing any holes for the RBs though so no one on the team right now isn't worth a start. You could guess I suppose and hope that Favre throws a pass downed at the 1 yard line and one of the backs, Jackson is the GL back scores 6 for your team.
That's about all to expect right now though. After the bye things may be clearer, but it doesn't sound like McCarthy is worried about having a starting RB. He just wants to get a running game going any way he can.
Nigel Tufnel
Footballguy
I traded him for Hines Ward this past week. That backfield is just too crowded for anyone to emerge any time soon.
Utter Chaos
Footballguy
I'm actually picking up Jackson this week to replace Cadillac. Graham and Pittman are already gone so my only other options are Justin Fargas or Selvin Young.
Mr. Nasty
Footballguy
I would grab Young instead of Jackson. The GB rb situation is a mess and Young is a small injury away from being a stud. Even just spelling Henry, Young will get you some points.
packersfan
Footballguy
I know Ward's hurt but that's a terrific trade. That's unbelievable value for a pathetic RB.
Nigel Tufnel
Footballguy
Guy was really desperate. Some people are overly fascinated by rookies.Until some other RB actually plays well for the Pack, I'm keeping Jackson (over, e.g., Fargas, Young, Sapp). DeShawn Wynn has one 38 yard TD run and is averaging 2.2 yards on his other 22 carries. Jackson's ypc is nasty (though not 2.2 nasty), but they gave him the ball at the goal line, and he had 11 catches in his three games.
Robbie Cooper
Footballguy
Thoughts on Morency's value once he comes back?
packersfan
Footballguy
He's back but his knee got sore and he had to take himself out of the game against the Vikings. I wouldn't be holding out a lot of hope for him to make a big impact. The injury is clearly a lingering issue. At best, maybe he can be a serviceable RB3 in PPR leagues when the matchup is right - maybe.
knowledge dropper
Footballguy
It might be time to cut bait on Morency as well. The knee soreness was a setback. I can't see him being a contributor soon.
ConstruxBoy
Kate's Daddy
In a redraft league, I'd be dropping him unless you had a real deep bench and a real good record. I'd hold on to him in a dynasty league unless you're really desperate.
The interesting thing to me is that I think Jackson is a bit of a mismatch in the Green Bay scheme. He is much more of a cutback runner than a zone block, cut and go runner. Green Bay runs the zone blocking scheme which is part of the reason he probably looks bad (besides his inexperience in general and the Green Bay OL not being great). I think Jackson can be a very good RB in a scheme that fits him, but I'm not sure if he can adjust to the GB scheme or if GB will adjust their scheme to him.
The interesting thing to me is that I think Jackson is a bit of a mismatch in the Green Bay scheme. He is much more of a cutback runner than a zone block, cut and go runner. Green Bay runs the zone blocking scheme which is part of the reason he probably looks bad (besides his inexperience in general and the Green Bay OL not being great). I think Jackson can be a very good RB in a scheme that fits him, but I'm not sure if he can adjust to the GB scheme or if GB will adjust their scheme to him.
bojanglingus
Footballguy
Green Bay = fewest rushing attempts, rushing yards, and rushing yards per carry in the NFL AND he is in a RBBC.
Abandon ship!
Abandon ship!
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The Packers made a desperation reach on Jackson since they needed a RB so bad.Bottom line is that he's a marginal talent at best and i highly doubt he ever becomes a solid NFL RB. he wasn't even the best RB on his own team in college. If Lucky wasn't a headcase jackson wouldn't have even started last year at Nebraska.
pollardsvision
Footballguy
i certainly don't have any inside information, but i would like to think they'll give grant a longer look. i'm pretty sure that his YPC is alot higher than any RB on the team and he looked good on sunday, what very little i saw. obviously, much of his production has been in the 4th quarter and during passing situations, so it's hard to tell. of course, the fumble doesn't help.this still seems to be a total crapshoot.it's a pain the ### to try to predict who it'll be, but i have to think something that GBs running game will become decent at some point. they've faced some pretty tough run Ds the last couple of weeks. also, when favre is winging it all over the field, that has to create some space to run it, right?at some point, i guess corey dillon could get excited about making a run at an NFC championship.
Cenobite
Footballguy
Not so fast. Morency had a good practice yesterday and will see more action this week. I still think he will emerge as the guy that gets 15-20 touches a game. Maybe not this week but if he comes out of the Chi. game unscathed, and Grant/Wynn/Jackson do not produce, then definitely next week IMO.
Illegal Pants Downfield
Footballguy
The Packers running game is a mess right now, but if you put a gun to my head and force me to rank how these guys will do the rest of the year, I'd probably put Morency at the top (provided his knee holds up), Wynn at the bottom and Grant/Jackson in between...
Johnny Rock
Footballguy
I agree. I picked up Morency a few weeks ago and expect him to eventually be #1 and put up ok numbers.Is Morency a better pickup over Young, Pittman & Graham?
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Traders2001
Footballguy
Morency will emerge as their third down back that s the upside , Morency is not a every down back .In a redraft any GB rb's are worthless but in a dynasty Jackson is the guy to have in this backfield .johnnyrock62000 said:
Bears_Man2
Footballguy
Very possible he's missed out on the best opportunity in his career at the starting job. If I can get a WR2 in a dynasty league, i'd have no problem pulling the trigger.
I'd drop him in a redraft too. Hard to see Morency not having a decent sized role.
I'd drop him in a redraft too. Hard to see Morency not having a decent sized role.
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zamboni
Footballguy
Just curious, but why?More often than not, rookie RBs that get an opportunity either produce right away or are relegated to being a backup to a new model (see Arrington, JJ). Unless Jackson shows something really soon, he may be in this latter camp.
Brunell4MVP
Footballguy
GB RBs have run it 68 times in 4 games. That's a hugeCenobite said:
17 rushes per game.I cut bait with all the Packer RBs. Jackson looks awful, and even as starter Morency will see no more than 12-15 touches a game. He'll be lucky to ever have more than 70 yards of total offense, and they certainly don't run at the goalline.
