Buy Low on Steve Slaton...? (1 Viewer)

[Crew Love]

Is now the perfect time to buy-low on Steve Slaton...?

After reading some of the following on Rotoworld, I tend to think it just might be:

The Texans continue to replace Steve Slaton with Chris Brown in virtually every short-yardage situation. It isn't paying off. Brown did score a third-quarter touchdown from one yard out, but was stuffed twice on the goal line near the end of regulation with Houston down seven points. Brown already blew a Week 3 win over Jacksonville with a fumble on the goal line. Some shakeup is likely with regard to backfield roles with the Texans sitting at 2-3 on the year.

Coach Gary Kubiak suggested after Sunday's game that he might be ready to stop forcing the issue with an unsuccessful rushing attack.

"We've got to move the football," Kubiak said. "If we've got to go out there and throw it all the time, that's what we'll do." Steve Slaton is averaging just 3.2 YPC. A move to an even more pass-heavy offense may actually help is fantasy value, especially in PPR leagues.

Slaton has been fairly disappointing, but is averaging 100 total yards per game with two touchdowns in his last three outings. He may not be the Texans' long-term answer at tailback, but the high-powered offense will keep Slaton's fantasy value afloat all season.

Remember, this guy was a consensus top-10 pick in nearly every fantasy format prior to the season and can probably be had for pennies on the dollar right now. If you're looking to upgrade your running back corps, you may want to act now before your league's Slaton owner catches on.Your thoughts on Slaton over the remainder of the year...?

 

[jamil]

slaton looked MUCH better imo yesterday.

seemed almost as explosive as last year.

 

[Steel Town]

I wouldn't go so far as to say he can be had for pennies on the dollar.....he has been putting up respectable numbers in ppr leagues and as a Slaton owner, I would still expect strong value in return for a trade.

 

[kinghill]

I regret not trading him in the preseason for a 2nd round (12th pick overall) draft pick which was offered to me.

Hanging on to him with hopes he gets back to 2008 form.