Christine Michael (1 Viewer)

[Banger]

just posted this in the Randle thread...

first and foremost they aren't winning games...the "fumble" was a stupid play that seemed to get him benched and outside of early runs that the Cowboys seem to gameplan for right off the bat he's really done nothing in the meat of the game when it really counts and they need a play. I don't own Randle but I'd be looking to sell to owner who has just looked at the box score the last 2 weeks and sees some decent points.

I think I might put a chip down on him and see what happens....I think the proababilty is low that he'll explode and be what many here are hoping for but as a 6th RB with some upside, why not? Dallas needs to save their season, Randle is unimpressive, Dunbar is done so they are left with the oft injured/unimpressive McFadden and Randle.

 

[MattFancy]

Not sure it matters who the RB is if Weeden cant keep them honest. Entire Saints team was on the line of scrimmage last night. Weeden took them by surprise with the deep pass he connected on.

Agreed. Outside of the 3 big runs by Randle last week, his last 22 carries have gone for 28 yards. Teams know Weeden isn't a threat and are daring him to beat them. Hard to get much going in the running game until Romo/Dez are back and make defenses back off the line.

If you take away APs best three runs last week he didn't have a good week either. Not saying Randle is the same as AP, rather pointing out how awful of an argument that is. When you cherry pick your stats where does it stop? "If you take away his ten best runs he is stick with a 5/10 performance, not good". Come on...

Well sure, but just look at his last 22 carries. He has 28 yards. He's averaging 3.8YPC so far this season. And in the last 2 games, hasn't seen much work at all in the 2nd half.

 

[Smack Tripper]

What are you guys being offered for him?

 

[Chaka]

I think the case since he was traded to Dallas has always been that we won't know anything until after the bye week at the earliest.

Nothing has changed on that front except Dallas now has a need for him to be active on gameday.

You need to stop being so reasonable in this thread. You're fighting a losing battle. Get with the winning team. Pick an obnoxious side and hop in.

VOTE RAND PAUL!!!

 

[mrbigg]

Cj spiller had the day cm needed

 

[bagger]

Not sure it matters who the RB is if Weeden cant keep them honest. Entire Saints team was on the line of scrimmage last night. Weeden took them by surprise with the deep pass he connected on.

Agreed. Outside of the 3 big runs by Randle last week, his last 22 carries have gone for 28 yards. Teams know Weeden isn't a threat and are daring him to beat them. Hard to get much going in the running game until Romo/Dez are back and make defenses back off the line.

If you take away APs best three runs last week he didn't have a good week either. Not saying Randle is the same as AP, rather pointing out how awful of an argument that is. When you cherry pick your stats where does it stop? "If you take away his ten best runs he is stick with a 5/10 performance, not good". Come on...

Well sure, but just look at his last 22 carries. He has 28 yards. He's averaging 3.8YPC so far this season. And in the last 2 games, hasn't seen much work at all in the 2nd half.

as a randle owner that is concerning although I wonder if the Cowboys use Randle early and then hope McFadden breaks out late in game being fresh when the d is tired. Who knows.Bottom line none of the rbs look good in the system currently.

 

[The Dude]

Not sure it matters who the RB is if Weeden cant keep them honest. Entire Saints team was on the line of scrimmage last night. Weeden took them by surprise with the deep pass he connected on.

Agreed. Outside of the 3 big runs by Randle last week, his last 22 carries have gone for 28 yards. Teams know Weeden isn't a threat and are daring him to beat them. Hard to get much going in the running game until Romo/Dez are back and make defenses back off the line.

If you take away APs best three runs last week he didn't have a good week either. Not saying Randle is the same as AP, rather pointing out how awful of an argument that is. When you cherry pick your stats where does it stop? "If you take away his ten best runs he is stick with a 5/10 performance, not good". Come on...

Let's not take away his 3 long runs - let's look at the bigger sample

22 of his last 25 carries have gone for a total of 28 yards (I am assuming those stats are accurate). His 1 yard per carry average is like wasting a down. On almost all of his carries he does not help the team move the chains. So a coach has to say, I can take the 1 in 8 shot that he will gain more than 2 yards - or I can try somebody else.

 

[The Dude]

Last night a little better for Randle but still 7 of 11 carries would be considered poor (less than 2 yards)

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[bagger]

Not sure it matters who the RB is if Weeden cant keep them honest. Entire Saints team was on the line of scrimmage last night. Weeden took them by surprise with the deep pass he connected on.

Agreed. Outside of the 3 big runs by Randle last week, his last 22 carries have gone for 28 yards. Teams know Weeden isn't a threat and are daring him to beat them. Hard to get much going in the running game until Romo/Dez are back and make defenses back off the line.

If you take away APs best three runs last week he didn't have a good week either. Not saying Randle is the same as AP, rather pointing out how awful of an argument that is. When you cherry pick your stats where does it stop? "If you take away his ten best runs he is stick with a 5/10 performance, not good". Come on...

Let's not take away his 3 long runs - let's look at the bigger sample22 of his last 25 carries have gone for a total of 28 yards (I am assuming those stats are accurate). His 1 yard per carry average is like wasting a down. On almost all of his carries he does not help the team move the chains. So a coach has to say, I can take the 1 in 8 shot that he will gain more than 2 yards - or I can try somebody else.

the issue is they have been trying others and they look as bad or worse.

 

[LOCO]

Last week to buy low.

 

[Short Corner]

Last week to buy low.

He's on waivers in both of my leagues. They're going up against a NE defense with an extra week to prepare. I'll take my chances

 

[Interseptopus]

"Cowboys executive VP Stephen Jones expects Christine Michael to "step up" and play a role in Lance Dunbar's (knee) absence.

Advice: Jones also said the team will look at the free agent market, but it's a safe bet that Michael will be the Cowboys' No. 3 running back for Week 5. He's still a long ways from re-draft value, but a player of his talent is deserving of an end-of-bench spot if you're hurting for running back help. Joseph Randle and Darren McFadden aren't running away with anything at the top of the Cowboys' depth chart."

From yahoos player profile under Christina.

Not exactly a vote of confidence for him

 

[GoodLloydHaveMercy]

Not sure it matters who the RB is if Weeden cant keep them honest. Entire Saints team was on the line of scrimmage last night. Weeden took them by surprise with the deep pass he connected on.

Agreed. Outside of the 3 big runs by Randle last week, his last 22 carries have gone for 28 yards. Teams know Weeden isn't a threat and are daring him to beat them. Hard to get much going in the running game until Romo/Dez are back and make defenses back off the line.

If you take away APs best three runs last week he didn't have a good week either. Not saying Randle is the same as AP, rather pointing out how awful of an argument that is. When you cherry pick your stats where does it stop? "If you take away his ten best runs he is stick with a 5/10 performance, not good". Come on...

Let's not take away his 3 long runs - let's look at the bigger sample22 of his last 25 carries have gone for a total of 28 yards (I am assuming those stats are accurate). His 1 yard per carry average is like wasting a down. On almost all of his carries he does not help the team move the chains. So a coach has to say, I can take the 1 in 8 shot that he will gain more than 2 yards - or I can try somebody else.

the issue is they have been trying others and they look as bad or worse.

"trying others" equates to washed up DMac and a 3rd and one in the 4th qtr for Christine Michael where the D already knows that if he is in he is getting the ball and the D lineman made a nice play by spinning out of a block into Michaels path 2 yds deep into the backfield...

Michael will get his opportunities in short order... We will see what he can do with those touches and that will probably in large part tell us whether he holds redraft value or not for this yr... For someone also owning CJ Anderson and DeMarco Murray in redraft it would be nice if a lotto ticket like Michael pays out sooner rather than later...

I'm not at all concerned that prior to last night he had been inactive because I live in the real world and I realize it takes some time to pick things up that are new... And it takes time for that effort to multiply out and instill a level of trust from the team that he will be up to par as far as assignments are concerned... Perhaps their plan had been for him to be eased in and possibly carve out a role after the bye... Then Dez and Romo go down and Randle and DMAC continue to overwhelm... Time frames get collapsed pretty quickly when you're on a 2 wk (soon to be 3 wk) losing streak

 

[ImTheScientist]

"Cowboys executive VP Stephen Jones expects Christine Michael to "step up" and play a role in Lance Dunbar's (knee) absence.

Advice: Jones also said the team will look at the free agent market, but it's a safe bet that Michael will be the Cowboys' No. 3 running back for Week 5. He's still a long ways from re-draft value, but a player of his talent is deserving of an end-of-bench spot if you're hurting for running back help. Joseph Randle and Darren McFadden aren't running away with anything at the top of the Cowboys' depth chart."

From yahoos player profile under Christina.

Not exactly a vote of confidence for him

WHAT? Thats great news. He gets on the field and its game over Randle/DMC.

 

[Short Corner]

"Cowboys executive VP Stephen Jones expects Christine Michael to "step up" and play a role in Lance Dunbar's (knee) absence.

Advice: Jones also said the team will look at the free agent market, but it's a safe bet that Michael will be the Cowboys' No. 3 running back for Week 5. He's still a long ways from re-draft value, but a player of his talent is deserving of an end-of-bench spot if you're hurting for running back help. Joseph Randle and Darren McFadden aren't running away with anything at the top of the Cowboys' depth chart."

From yahoos player profile under Christina.

Not exactly a vote of confidence for him

WHAT? Thats great news. He gets on the field and its game over Randle/DMC.

He couldn't get past Ronnie Turbin, a guy that was eventually waived, on the depth chart. Randle/DMC aren't studs, but Michael won't be running away with anything.

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

can he catch?

 

[fantasycurse42]

"Cowboys executive VP Stephen Jones expects Christine Michael to "step up" and play a role in Lance Dunbar's (knee) absence.

Advice: Jones also said the team will look at the free agent market, but it's a safe bet that Michael will be the Cowboys' No. 3 running back for Week 5. He's still a long ways from re-draft value, but a player of his talent is deserving of an end-of-bench spot if you're hurting for running back help. Joseph Randle and Darren McFadden aren't running away with anything at the top of the Cowboys' depth chart."

From yahoos player profile under Christina.

Not exactly a vote of confidence for him

WHAT? Thats great news. He gets on the field and its game over Randle/DMC.

He couldn't get past Ronnie Turbin, a guy that was eventually waived, on the depth chart. Randle/DMC aren't studs, but Michael won't be running away with anything.

Who is this Ronnie Turbin you speak of?

 

[ImTheScientist]

"Cowboys executive VP Stephen Jones expects Christine Michael to "step up" and play a role in Lance Dunbar's (knee) absence.

Advice: Jones also said the team will look at the free agent market, but it's a safe bet that Michael will be the Cowboys' No. 3 running back for Week 5. He's still a long ways from re-draft value, but a player of his talent is deserving of an end-of-bench spot if you're hurting for running back help. Joseph Randle and Darren McFadden aren't running away with anything at the top of the Cowboys' depth chart."

From yahoos player profile under Christina.

Not exactly a vote of confidence for him

WHAT? Thats great news. He gets on the field and its game over Randle/DMC.

He couldn't get past Ronnie Turbin, a guy that was eventually waived, on the depth chart. Randle/DMC aren't studs, but Michael won't be running away with anything.

1) I don't know who Ronnie Turbin is.

2) Im just trying to help others out. I own Cmike in all leagues. Let someone else add him and watch them win.

 

[Short Corner]

"Cowboys executive VP Stephen Jones expects Christine Michael to "step up" and play a role in Lance Dunbar's (knee) absence.

Advice: Jones also said the team will look at the free agent market, but it's a safe bet that Michael will be the Cowboys' No. 3 running back for Week 5. He's still a long ways from re-draft value, but a player of his talent is deserving of an end-of-bench spot if you're hurting for running back help. Joseph Randle and Darren McFadden aren't running away with anything at the top of the Cowboys' depth chart."

From yahoos player profile under Christina.

Not exactly a vote of confidence for him

WHAT? Thats great news. He gets on the field and its game over Randle/DMC.

He couldn't get past Ronnie Turbin, a guy that was eventually waived, on the depth chart. Randle/DMC aren't studs, but Michael won't be running away with anything.

Who is this Ronnie Turbin you speak of?

I'm onmy third cocktail tonight, you know who I'm talking about.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Not sure it matters who the RB is if Weeden cant keep them honest. Entire Saints team was on the line of scrimmage last night. Weeden took them by surprise with the deep pass he connected on.

Agreed. Outside of the 3 big runs by Randle last week, his last 22 carries have gone for 28 yards. Teams know Weeden isn't a threat and are daring him to beat them. Hard to get much going in the running game until Romo/Dez are back and make defenses back off the line.

If you take away APs best three runs last week he didn't have a good week either. Not saying Randle is the same as AP, rather pointing out how awful of an argument that is. When you cherry pick your stats where does it stop? "If you take away his ten best runs he is stick with a 5/10 performance, not good". Come on...

Let's not take away his 3 long runs - let's look at the bigger sample

22 of his last 25 carries have gone for a total of 28 yards (I am assuming those stats are accurate). His 1 yard per carry average is like wasting a down. On almost all of his carries he does not help the team move the chains. So a coach has to say, I can take the 1 in 8 shot that he will gain more than 2 yards - or I can try somebody else.

3 of them are 1 yard TD runs.

 

[fantasycurse42]

Not sure it matters who the RB is if Weeden cant keep them honest. Entire Saints team was on the line of scrimmage last night. Weeden took them by surprise with the deep pass he connected on.

Agreed. Outside of the 3 big runs by Randle last week, his last 22 carries have gone for 28 yards. Teams know Weeden isn't a threat and are daring him to beat them. Hard to get much going in the running game until Romo/Dez are back and make defenses back off the line.

If you take away APs best three runs last week he didn't have a good week either. Not saying Randle is the same as AP, rather pointing out how awful of an argument that is. When you cherry pick your stats where does it stop? "If you take away his ten best runs he is stick with a 5/10 performance, not good". Come on...

Let's not take away his 3 long runs - let's look at the bigger sample22 of his last 25 carries have gone for a total of 28 yards (I am assuming those stats are accurate). His 1 yard per carry average is like wasting a down. On almost all of his carries he does not help the team move the chains. So a coach has to say, I can take the 1 in 8 shot that he will gain more than 2 yards - or I can try somebody else.

3 of them are 1 yard TD runs.

He wouldn't have gone much further though.

 

[VaTerp]

3 of them are 1 yard TD runs.

He wouldn't have gone much further though.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Not sure it matters who the RB is if Weeden cant keep them honest. Entire Saints team was on the line of scrimmage last night. Weeden took them by surprise with the deep pass he connected on.

Agreed. Outside of the 3 big runs by Randle last week, his last 22 carries have gone for 28 yards. Teams know Weeden isn't a threat and are daring him to beat them. Hard to get much going in the running game until Romo/Dez are back and make defenses back off the line.

If you take away APs best three runs last week he didn't have a good week either. Not saying Randle is the same as AP, rather pointing out how awful of an argument that is. When you cherry pick your stats where does it stop? "If you take away his ten best runs he is stick with a 5/10 performance, not good". Come on...

Let's not take away his 3 long runs - let's look at the bigger sample22 of his last 25 carries have gone for a total of 28 yards (I am assuming those stats are accurate). His 1 yard per carry average is like wasting a down. On almost all of his carries he does not help the team move the chains. So a coach has to say, I can take the 1 in 8 shot that he will gain more than 2 yards - or I can try somebody else.

3 of them are 1 yard TD runs.

He wouldn't have gone much further though.

Christine Michael would have gained 9 yards on each of those 1 yard TD runs.

 

[Banger]

can he catch?

his abilities are a mix between Moss and Rice.

 

[bagger]

3 of them are 1 yard TD runs.

He wouldn't have gone much further though.

Only in this thread do RBs who score 1 yard TDs are criticized.

This is reaching the absurdity of last years Leveon Bell thread complaining that even though Bell was one of the best fantasy RBs he "wasn't scoring enough TDs".

 

[VaTerp]

can he catch?

his abilities are a mix between Moss and Rice.

Literally made me laugh out loud. People are walking by my office wondering what's wrong with me.

3 of them are 1 yard TD runs.

He wouldn't have gone much further though.

Only in this thread do RBs who score 1 yard TDs are criticized.

This is reaching the absurdity of last years Leveon Bell thread complaining that even though Bell was one of the best fantasy RBs he "wasn't scoring enough TDs".

This thread passed that level of absurdity LONG ago.

Criticism of Randle aside I've never seen SO much hype for a guy who has done next to nothing in 2 plus years of being on a NFL roster.

I am curious to see what he does if and when he gets his shot but the level of obsession from the Cult of Christine camp is staggering.

 

[Ketamine Dreams]

No gif of his incredible run from last night yet???

 

[Coeur de Lion]

Some of you guys are obviously new to this thread -- the levels of hype / absurdity are NOWHERE NEAR where they were a year ago. At this point, the folks making stale jokes about the pro-Michael owners outnumber the Muchael diehards by 10:1 or more. If you want some yuks, go back a year and a half and look at what people were saying when Lynch was holding out, or find the thread(s) started at that time.

 

[The Future Champs]

can he catch?

his abilities are a mix between Moss and Rice.

Literally made me laugh out loud. People are walking by my office wondering what's wrong with me.

3 of them are 1 yard TD runs.

He wouldn't have gone much further though.

Only in this thread do RBs who score 1 yard TDs are criticized.

This is reaching the absurdity of last years Leveon Bell thread complaining that even though Bell was one of the best fantasy RBs he "wasn't scoring enough TDs".

This thread passed that level of absurdity LONG ago.

Criticism of Randle aside I've never seen SO much hype for a guy who has done next to nothing in 2 plus years of being on a NFL roster.

I am curious to see what he does if and when he gets his shot but the level of obsession from the Cult of Christine camp is staggering.

:cough: tebow :cough:

 

[cstu]

No gif of his incredible run from last night yet???

I really expected a 15 minute Waldman-like breakdown of it already.

 

[VaTerp]

Tebow's thread maxxed out at 77 pages and unlike C-Mike he's actually started an NFL game and scored a NFL TD.

 

[Hu-Tang Clan]

3 of them are 1 yard TD runs.

He wouldn't have gone much further though.

So CMike=Hill? Does that mean they're RB#1A and 1B?

 

[shady inc]

Tebow's thread maxxed out at 77 pages and unlike C-Mike he's actually started an NFL game and scored a NFL TD.

and won his team a playoff game

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

can he catch?

his abilities are a mix between Moss and Rice.

BAM

 

[The Future Champs]

Tebow's thread maxxed out at 77 pages and unlike C-Mike he's actually started an NFL game and scored a NFL TD.

Just making the point that tebow was another case of ridiculous love/hate early in his career.

 

[VaTerp]

Tebow's thread maxxed out at 77 pages and unlike C-Mike he's actually started an NFL game and scored a NFL TD.

Just making the point that tebow was another case of ridiculous love/hate early in his career.

Right but Tebow was a polarizing player to begin with because of his style of play, his outward projection of his faith, etc. And he was a Heisman trophy winner who actually had a track record of NFL games to evaluate and talk about him.

C-Mike has an 122 page and counting thread based almost entirely on potential. The guy hasnt had more than 150 carries in a football season since his freshman year of college.

The Cult of Christine is just on another level unto itself.

 

[ImTheScientist]

Tebow's thread maxxed out at 77 pages and unlike C-Mike he's actually started an NFL game and scored a NFL TD.

Just making the point that tebow was another case of ridiculous love/hate early in his career.

Right but Tebow was a polarizing player to begin with because of his style of play, his outward projection of his faith, etc. And he was a Heisman trophy winner who actually had a track record of NFL games to evaluate and talk about him.

C-Mike has an 122 page and counting thread based almost entirely on potential. The guy hasnt had more than 150 carries in a football season since his freshman year of college.

The Cult of Christine is just on another level unto itself.

How many pages will this thread grow when he takes Randle's job in the next few weeks?

 

[VaTerp]

Tebow's thread maxxed out at 77 pages and unlike C-Mike he's actually started an NFL game and scored a NFL TD.

Just making the point that tebow was another case of ridiculous love/hate early in his career.

Right but Tebow was a polarizing player to begin with because of his style of play, his outward projection of his faith, etc. And he was a Heisman trophy winner who actually had a track record of NFL games to evaluate and talk about him.

C-Mike has an 122 page and counting thread based almost entirely on potential. The guy hasnt had more than 150 carries in a football season since his freshman year of college.

The Cult of Christine is just on another level unto itself.

How many pages will this thread grow when he takes Randle's job in the next few weeks?

No idea but it wont change the point of how ridiculous the obsession has been over the life of this thread and BEFORE he's earned any significant playing time in the NFL.

 

[ImTheScientist]

Tebow's thread maxxed out at 77 pages and unlike C-Mike he's actually started an NFL game and scored a NFL TD.

Just making the point that tebow was another case of ridiculous love/hate early in his career.

Right but Tebow was a polarizing player to begin with because of his style of play, his outward projection of his faith, etc. And he was a Heisman trophy winner who actually had a track record of NFL games to evaluate and talk about him.

C-Mike has an 122 page and counting thread based almost entirely on potential. The guy hasnt had more than 150 carries in a football season since his freshman year of college.

The Cult of Christine is just on another level unto itself.

How many pages will this thread grow when he takes Randle's job in the next few weeks?

No idea but it wont change the point of how ridiculous the obsession has been over the life of this thread and BEFORE he's earned any significant playing time in the NFL.

You should look at your avatar for inspiration.

 

[VaTerp]

Hey, I said I was on board after watching some of his clips again.

I came to the party late but all I wanted was some substance to why there was so much hype as opposed to "he's so big, fast, and good, and SPARQ scores, ability, winning, C-Mike, YES!!!"

And thanks to EBF and a few others I got a little more substance. I dropped him in one league and he's on waivers in another where I may make a move. Also have him in the subscriber contest if my team is still around if/when C-Mike gets a shot. So I can buy into the hype train a little bit.

The Cult of Christine continues to amaze me though.

 

[Banger]

I know this is probably a stupid question as I'm new to the thread and I remember his preseason from a year ago but if he's so talented why can't he get on the field? My view is that Turbin wasn't a special talent yet couldn't overtake him and he was eventually cut and then Michael was "traded" for the least compensation possible. I'm a little bit invested as I picked him up in a league last week and he'll probably be 4th in priority in tomorrow's waivers for me in another league so I may end up with him in both leagues.

I'm not looking to start a flame war but I'd appreciate a serious answer from a supporter what they see is really holding him back. Teams want to win and if there's a player with crazy ability they find a way to get him on the field to help the team...yet he barely got a bite in Seattle...I know he was behind Lynch but they knew he wasn't going to be there for ever (and now he's breaking down) and instead they chose a soon to be retired FJax and a UDFA in Rawls over him.

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

Tebow's thread maxxed out at 77 pages and unlike C-Mike he's actually started an NFL game and scored a NFL TD.

Just making the point that tebow was another case of ridiculous love/hate early in his career.

Right but Tebow was a polarizing player to begin with because of his style of play, his outward projection of his faith, etc. And he was a Heisman trophy winner who actually had a track record of NFL games to evaluate and talk about him.

C-Mike has an 122 page and counting thread based almost entirely on potential. The guy hasnt had more than 150 carries in a football season since his freshman year of college.

The Cult of Christine is just on another level unto itself.

How many pages will this thread grow when he takes Randle's job in the next few weeks?

you know hes not on the seahawks still right?

 

[ImTheScientist]

I know this is probably a stupid question as I'm new to the thread and I remember his preseason from a year ago but if he's so talented why can't he get on the field? My view is that Turbin wasn't a special talent yet couldn't overtake him and he was eventually cut and then Michael was "traded" for the least compensation possible. I'm a little bit invested as I picked him up in a league last week and he'll probably be 4th in priority in tomorrow's waivers for me in another league so I may end up with him in both leagues.

I'm not looking to start a flame war but I'd appreciate a serious answer from a supporter what they see is really holding him back. Teams want to win and if there's a player with crazy ability they find a way to get him on the field to help the team...yet he barely got a bite in Seattle...I know he was behind Lynch but they knew he wasn't going to be there for ever (and now he's breaking down) and instead they chose a soon to be retired FJax and a UDFA in Rawls over him.

Cmike wasn't a good fit for the ZBS, much better fit in Dallas. Hawks also preferred to have control over Rawls for 4 years versus the 2 years Cmike had left. Turbin's role was the same role Fjax currently fills. Had Lynch gone down it was always speculated we would have seen Cmike...not turbin.

 

[Banger]

I know this is probably a stupid question as I'm new to the thread and I remember his preseason from a year ago but if he's so talented why can't he get on the field? My view is that Turbin wasn't a special talent yet couldn't overtake him and he was eventually cut and then Michael was "traded" for the least compensation possible. I'm a little bit invested as I picked him up in a league last week and he'll probably be 4th in priority in tomorrow's waivers for me in another league so I may end up with him in both leagues.

I'm not looking to start a flame war but I'd appreciate a serious answer from a supporter what they see is really holding him back. Teams want to win and if there's a player with crazy ability they find a way to get him on the field to help the team...yet he barely got a bite in Seattle...I know he was behind Lynch but they knew he wasn't going to be there for ever (and now he's breaking down) and instead they chose a soon to be retired FJax and a UDFA in Rawls over him.

Cmike wasn't a good fit for the ZBS, much better fit in Dallas. Hawks also preferred to have control over Rawls for 4 years versus the 2 years Cmike had left. Turbin's role was the same role Fjax currently fills. Had Lynch gone down it was always speculated we would have seen Cmike...not turbin.

thx

 

[Coeur de Lion]

Just a guess, but I think it's likely that his raw athleticism and running talent was trumped by crappy work habits and football intelligence. The poor fit and contract arguments don't hold a ton of water with me; Seattle is a smart franchise and would have made it work if they thought he was likely to pan out.

 

[The Dude]

Just a guess, but I think it's likely that his raw athleticism and running talent was trumped by crappy work habits and football intelligence. The poor fit and contract arguments don't hold a ton of water with me; Seattle is a smart franchise and would have made it work if they thought he was likely to pan out.

You are probably close to correct. It doesn't take a month to learn how to run a goal line play. There's something about him that the coaches are seeing everyday that they are not happy about. Maybe brains, maybe effort.... who knows

 

[bagger]

3 of them are 1 yard TD runs.

He wouldn't have gone much further though.

So CMike=Hill? Does that mean they're RB#1A and 1B?

this actually makes sense now.C Mike wanted to lose yards on his first run so he could have a longer td run, but Garrett never gave him another carry.

Thanks a lot Garrett.

 

[3optic]

Just a guess, but I think it's likely that his raw athleticism and running talent was trumped by crappy work habits and football intelligence. The poor fit and contract arguments don't hold a ton of water with me; Seattle is a smart franchise and would have made it work if they thought he was likely to pan out.

You are probably close to correct. It doesn't take a month to learn how to run a goal line play. There's something about him that the coaches are seeing everyday that they are not happy about. Maybe brains, maybe effort.... who knows

Are you saying with Dallas coaches? Hadn't heard. It's also possible they are looking to give current starters a chance to prove their salt. Possible morale disaster if they just stick CMike in there without precedent. Political/locker room ramifications have to be considered I think. Then maybe Garret can say *OK we've tried that, let's try this way now* My guess would be that Randle gets a close look week 5. If problems persist, Michael gets a look.

 

[shady inc]

Just a guess, but I think it's likely that his raw athleticism and running talent was trumped by crappy work habits and football intelligence. The poor fit and contract arguments don't hold a ton of water with me; Seattle is a smart franchise and would have made it work if they thought he was likely to pan out.

Just like trading for Jimmy Graham to have him be a blocking TE

 

[Ellie826]

I don't see how anything has changed with his status but a lot of people are acting like we now have some clarity based on one run. Sadly some people are going about it in a not excellent manner as well. It makes little sense to me.

If anything the takeaway right now is that with Dunbar injured Michael will likely be active and get a few more opportunities. It would be foolish to start him next week against New England though.

Randle did himself no favors with that goal line jump. He also said "six "points" when asked about it and you know JG won't be happy about that. DMC looked ok in a few runs but his ypc is still pedestrian. Nothing has changed and it might actually have been a plus for Michael after last night. This is a season long game. No ones using Michael for DFS. Stay the course if there's no one on your waiver like my leagues.