pantherclub
Footballguy
Am I crazy to think this? Looking at his schedule, team and offense I am thinking he has the potential for a Marshall Faulk type year. 1200 rush yds 13 td, 70 rec - 600 yds and 5 tds
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patriarchz
Footballguy
Westbrook is a nice player. Until he was hurt last year he was the #1 scorer in most leagues. But there's the key phrase from that sentence: "until he was hurt." You can pencil him in for missing at least 4 games and playing hampered for a few others.But he is ever healthy all season, look out...
Ted Lange as your Bartender
Footballguy
Why do you have to "pencil him in for missing at least 4 games"? He missed one game last year due to injury. As far as playing hampered, so what? Practically the entire league is playing hampered by the end of the season. Was he playing hampered when he threw down 274 yards and 3 TDs in 2 playoff games last year?ETA: The OP mentioned a Faulk-like season as 1200 yds rushing, 600 yds rec and 18 TDs. Well, Westbrook had two of the components down last year: 1,217 yards rushing, 699 yards receiving, 11 TDs. He won't ever get 18 TDs because the Eagles on a lot of occasions simply don't run it in from the 1 (a lot of fades to WRs or short passes to FBs/TEs). But if he can get 3-4 more TDs this year, he's a top 3 RB ladies and gents.
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1huskerfan
Footballguy
If you owned him last year, then you know that every week becomes a guessing game with Reid and his GT decisions. He goes from doubtful to starting and from probable to inactive. Taking a zero from your RB1 or leaving 40 points on your bench gets frustrating after a while.
PahtyTom
Footballguy
dont forget tony hunt cutting into his numbers though
BigSteelThrill
Footballguy
Absolutely no chance.
He just cant/wont be a 400 touch player. And it takes 400 touch probability player to be #1.
His ceiling is why he isnt higher on my list.
He just cant/wont be a 400 touch player. And it takes 400 touch probability player to be #1.
His ceiling is why he isnt higher on my list.
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Ted Lange as your Bartender
Footballguy
I've owned him the last 4 years in a dynasty, and I'm an Eagles fan. That Monday night game when he actually did sit was very frustrating, but it was compounded by the fact that it happened on a Monday so most people couldn't insert someone else by then. And still, that was just one instance, I don't recall it being too hard to follow whether he'd play or not other than that one week. Or in other words, I don't recall it being harder to figure out whether he'd play or not play as opposed to other players on GT decisions.
zadok
Footballguy
What are you talking about? As was mentioned, he missed one game last year. He was pulled after 1 series in the Falcons game because they just wrapped up the division. He was a stud in the 2 playoff games as well. There was no "until he was hurt last year".
zadok
Footballguy
A. Kolb will not play this yearB. Are you saying the Eagles will pass more with Feeley as opposed to Garcia?
SSOG
Moderator
I don't have any big problems with your projection, but I do have a HUGE problem with the idea that 1800/18 will be good enough for RB1.The #1 scoring RB, over the last 10 years, has produced the following:2300/311950/281880/202110/272300/242150/212200/262100/172200/232350/14Only twice has an RB had fewer than 20 TDs, and both times the RB had 2100+ yards to make up for it. In no season has the #1 RB accounted for 1800 total yards (the lowest is 1880, and in 8 of the 10 seasons the #1 RB had 2,000+ combined yards). It hasn't been since 1996 that 1800/18 would have ranked an RB #1 overall (that year Terry Allen was #1 with 1540/21).
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When Mcnabb went down Westbrooks value went up because they ran more. So the argument of Westys value being linked to Mcnabb is worthless.
I would not be worried about Hunt or anyone taking his touches as he is by FAR the most dynamic player on that team. I think they run more in general this year especially with Mcnabb being gimpy. The only issue if you draft Westbrook you are going to have to watch the pregame shows to make sure he is playing. If you cannot submit lineups up until kickoff I would not take him. Otherwise especially if you get any extra points for rec I would consider him after the top 3 but most likely in the 5-8 range.
I would not be worried about Hunt or anyone taking his touches as he is by FAR the most dynamic player on that team. I think they run more in general this year especially with Mcnabb being gimpy. The only issue if you draft Westbrook you are going to have to watch the pregame shows to make sure he is playing. If you cannot submit lineups up until kickoff I would not take him. Otherwise especially if you get any extra points for rec I would consider him after the top 3 but most likely in the 5-8 range.
Frank Black
Footballguy
Um, I think he was saying that the real problem is that Feely and not Garcia is the backup this year. I have to agree that Feely commands a lot less respect than Garcia and therefore would likley result in defenses keying in on Westbrook.
BigSteelThrill
Footballguy
Good stuff SSOG.
I really don't buy that theory with an RB that catches the ball like Westy. If Westy is healthy he is a stud. He is a little guy so that is obviously a big if. Stack the box and he splits out for 50. If this was SA, aka rock hands, then I would say for sure he is one dimensional and 8 in will hurt.
SteelerMurf
Footballguy
according to CBS Sportsline, Westy is already sitting out with some leg injury issue.
News: According to the Philadelphia Enquirer, Eagles RB Brian Westbrook was not on the practice field Sunday. Coach Andy Reid told a team spokesman that Westbrook was given the day off to "rest legs." Offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg, however, described Westbrook's absence as "an injury situation." "I don't think it's anything serious," Mornhinweg said. "I would expect him back pretty quick, I would think, unless something changes here."
Analysis: This is definitely a situation worth monitoring because Westbrook is an elite Fantasy RB and a first-rould selection. Continue to keep an eye on his status and hope he returns to practice soon.
News: According to the Philadelphia Enquirer, Eagles RB Brian Westbrook was not on the practice field Sunday. Coach Andy Reid told a team spokesman that Westbrook was given the day off to "rest legs." Offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg, however, described Westbrook's absence as "an injury situation." "I don't think it's anything serious," Mornhinweg said. "I would expect him back pretty quick, I would think, unless something changes here."
Analysis: This is definitely a situation worth monitoring because Westbrook is an elite Fantasy RB and a first-rould selection. Continue to keep an eye on his status and hope he returns to practice soon.
