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Buying or Selling Alfred Morris (1 Viewer)
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boonesfarm4me
Footballguy
Neither he plays on the redskins
habsfan
Footballguy
flc735
Footballguy
what is he going to get you? a low end wr2? you have to hold, i would be buying myself.
most people think he will loose his job. that may be true but because of that, his value is still very low
also, he plays stl next week. if you want to move him or not, you should absolutely hold him for at least 1 more week
most people think he will loose his job. that may be true but because of that, his value is still very low
also, he plays stl next week. if you want to move him or not, you should absolutely hold him for at least 1 more week
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cstu
Footballguy
I think his value goes up after the Rams game, a very easy matchup.
SameSongNDance
Footballguy
As much as I love ALMO, you hold for the STL game then sell sell sell.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
I've heard quite a few poolers tout him. Just curious why. Obviously, when push comes to shove (see most every response in this thread), people aren't really committed to investing in him as a key component to their FF season. But let's say you're selling and I'm entertaining an offer.
What would say to convince me?
Here is what I see
[*]Had two good preseason games
[*]very average measurables starting with his 4.67 speed
[*]averaged 3.4 yards per carry against a team that gave up 5.0 last season
[*]level of competition (Sun Belt conference)
28 touches, great stuff to be excited about. 28 touches when your coach is Mike Shanahan, not so much.
Honestly I couldn't see offering more than a WR4 for him. Not a genuine talent, mercurial coach who could bench him the first time he fumblers or misses a blitzing LB, 10 catches in a 4-year career in a pro style offense, won't be a PPR factor with Helu around.
Agree with folks who say sell after next week, but I can't imagine you'll get much coming back.
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What would say to convince me?
Here is what I see
[*]Had two good preseason games
[*]very average measurables starting with his 4.67 speed
[*]averaged 3.4 yards per carry against a team that gave up 5.0 last season
[*]level of competition (Sun Belt conference)
28 touches, great stuff to be excited about. 28 touches when your coach is Mike Shanahan, not so much.
Honestly I couldn't see offering more than a WR4 for him. Not a genuine talent, mercurial coach who could bench him the first time he fumblers or misses a blitzing LB, 10 catches in a 4-year career in a pro style offense, won't be a PPR factor with Helu around.
Agree with folks who say sell after next week, but I can't imagine you'll get much coming back.
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cstu
Footballguy
- faster than Arian Foster- the Redskins OL was decimated by injuries and just recently came together. A zone blocking scheme needs everyone on the same page and should get better as the season progresses, assuming everyone stays healthy. Morris average 4 YPC in the 2nd half vs. 2 YPC in the 1st half.
Rhythmdoctor
Footballguy
I picked him up in 2 leagues (redraft keeper & dynasty) just before Sunday's game. I'm a buyer because his upside is immense and his price relatively cheap. I paid $5 for him in my dynasty (you get $50 every season to use for transactions) and he was a FA in my redraft. Obviously, his stock is up now since the game. When you draft like I do (I drafted only 3 RBs in my 14 team keeper), there's nothing but upside to a guy like ALaMO.
Dr. Awesome
Footballguy
If you look at his past history, he's generally gone with one rb until that guy gets hurt or shows an unimaginable level of suck. I don't think Morris is a stud but I do believe he's better than some folks will admit. I'd buy him from someone looking to sell high.
cstu
Footballguy
What Shanahan has wanted all along is a RB he can trust so as long as he's healthy it's his job. The only problem is that his lack of receptions limits his upside in PPR, but I still think he'll put up low RB2 numbers.
Hipple Long Ware & Peete
Footballguy
this guy might be the new skool lhucks.
I think Alfred Morris is a keeper (buy him if you don't have him).
Shanahan usually is slow to let rookies play and start. RGIII, Kerrigan, and Trent Williams are the exceptions, where they are expected to start day one due to their talent. Shanahan was slow to give the reins to Terrell Davis and Clinton Portis in Denver, slowly working them into the line up and finally as starters. Shanahan is showing a lot of faith in Morris, starting him and giving him nearly all the carries. Even when there weren't a lot of yards in the first half, he stuck with Morris rather than seeing if Royster or Helu could be a hotter hand.
Shanahan has already shown he has a lot of faith in Morris, more than he had in Davis or Portis at this point in their rookie seasons. Barring injury, I expect Morris to start all season.
Shanahan usually is slow to let rookies play and start. RGIII, Kerrigan, and Trent Williams are the exceptions, where they are expected to start day one due to their talent. Shanahan was slow to give the reins to Terrell Davis and Clinton Portis in Denver, slowly working them into the line up and finally as starters. Shanahan is showing a lot of faith in Morris, starting him and giving him nearly all the carries. Even when there weren't a lot of yards in the first half, he stuck with Morris rather than seeing if Royster or Helu could be a hotter hand.
Shanahan has already shown he has a lot of faith in Morris, more than he had in Davis or Portis at this point in their rookie seasons. Barring injury, I expect Morris to start all season.
