GoodLloydHaveMercy
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I lol'd right there... Couldn't help but think maybe even that cheerleader was a 4th stringer and weighed 3 bills...In all seriousness though I'm a bit torn as a dynasty owner of both Randle and Michael... Randle in all honesty reminds me of someone like Jerious Norwood... Flashed behind the incumbent starter and then when he finally kinda had a shot things just didn't really work out like he'd hoped... Most of his issue was getting dinged because he had wr type legs and not built much like an RB... He floated some value for a while but it was like the falcons weren't really willing to commit fully to him being a staple... I feel like that with Randle... It remains to be seen if he can hold up and his effectiveness, short of early yesterday, doesn't instill the same type of confidence that he can be more than a long term change of pace Dunbar type.The lengths we will go through to save face. When the smoke clears, all I want is a guy I can plug into my lineup and get points with. He doesn't have to look like Adrian Peterson doing it or be assured the job for the next 10 years. RBs come and go in this league. I am trying to win now and Randle gives you a chance to do that so long as he is healthy. If it makes you feel all warm, fuzzy, and smart then hold Michael. Just stop acting like he is the heir apparent to greatness because up to this point Mr. Harmon, his carries look like this: bench, bench, gatorade, restroom, bench, bench, hot dog vendor, restroom, bench, bench, cheerleader, bench, bench, home.Woah.FBG own Matt Harmon had a great tweet on Randle's performance.
"@MattHarmon_BYB: Joseph Randle's yards gained on each of his 14 carries from yesterday:
28, 37, 20, 1, -1, 1, 4, 1, 0, 1, -1, -4, 2, -2"
After his three breakaway runs there was a significant dropoff in yards. This isn't what you want in your lead back. Cmike is still a hold.
I feel like last yr when they had Murray running wild and both Randle and Ryan Williams were looking solid in the preseason and knowing what Dunbar could bring they felt pretty good... Plans for having Randle and a "healthy" Ryan Williams be the 1-2 bangers and complementing with Dunbar behind this line probably seemed like a good plan heading into 2015 without Murray... especially when they bring in McFadden on the cheap as Williams insurance and maybe thinking of drafting a mid to late Rd RB if one fell to them...
But things happen, Williams knees never really recovered and McFadden kinda is what he is and Randle spent most of camp and preseason being dinged up next to Dunbar... You get an opportunity to take a cheap shot on someone like Michael who profiles kinda like Ryan Williams (IMO) then you take that shot... If Randle can carry the mail and McFadden stays healthy and Dunbar does what he does then Michael is just a "Ryan Williams" circa 2014 plan rewashed... I believe Michael will get a chance to compete NEXT yr for starting spot... Value this yr (barring injury) is very limited at least before the bye... Of course maybe he gets a shot in weeks 16 & 17 regardless of health with other backs if Dallas is out of playoff picture
In redraft I'm cutting bait for the likes of Karlos Williams or a WR like Davante Parker or Marvin Jones (if available)
In dynasty I'm holding Michael and looking to trade Randle off of this Week's performance
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