Darius Walker (1 Viewer)

[jwb]

Just wondering if anyone has any thoughts on this guy. I find it odd that he put up decent numbers in the last four games of the year (58 264 1 - 13 81 0), yet gets very little chatter (he's probably on the wire in many leagues). This, despite the fact that he's in Houston, who doesn't exactly have world-beaters at RB.

Any chance he makes some noise?

 

[Lott's Fingertip]

He has a shot.... but it will take a couple of injuries for him to get a chance. With Green and Brown ahead of him, and the drafting of Slaton, Walker may be a bubble player. BUT... Green and Brown both have injury histories, so who knows?

 

[Cecil Lammey]

Anything's possible, and he did surprise last year. Watch out for Chris Taylor in Houston too.

 

[moose162]

honestly, when there's that many players in contention on a team like that, I think it's best to just watch from afar

 

[Portis 26]

honestly, when there's that many players in contention on a team like that, I think it's best to just watch from afar

If you make this a general principle, and just "watch from afar" rather than picking up third or fourth string RBs who could emerge, you lose the opportunity to pick up a future star.For example, Ryan Grant, Willie Parker, Earnest Graham, and further back even Priest Holmes are all players who have gone from nowhere on the depth chart to #1 RB. Even Brian Westbrook was #3 behind Staley and Buckhalter at one point, and was considered just a change of pace back.That's not even mentioning all the Denver backs who have come from nowhere and been highly productive.

 

[Max Power]

honestly, when there's that many players in contention on a team like that, I think it's best to just watch from afar

If you make this a general principle, and just "watch from afar" rather than picking up third or fourth string RBs who could emerge, you lose the opportunity to pick up a future star.For example, Ryan Grant, Willie Parker, Earnest Graham, and further back even Priest Holmes are all players who have gone from nowhere on the depth chart to #1 RB. Even Brian Westbrook was #3 behind Staley and Buckhalter at one point, and was considered just a change of pace back.That's not even mentioning all the Denver backs who have come from nowhere and been highly productive.

While what you are saying is true, it isn't always practical in some leagues. Roster size plays a big part in it. If the OP has room on the roster for a swing and a miss, by all mean go for it. The #3 or #4 (in this case possibly #5 RB) on a depth chart are usually long shots. Sure we can all name several that have come out of no-where to be stars, but we can also list 10 pages of guys who flopped.On the Daruis Walker note... I like his skill set, but I don't see him making the final cuts. Woudn't suprise me to see him picked up by another team to compete for the #3 spot right away. At this point, I would have a tough time drafting him unless I had a spot or two to burn.

 

[MAC_32]

I think Walker's going to be the #4 and Taylor PS'd assuming no one gets dealt or injured in camp. A couple of injuries and they're legit threats to start. I have Green and Brown currently rostered on a dyno team, Taylor's available, and I plan to trade for Walker during the vet draft. There may be a new starter every week, but in this scheme whoever it is could be a monster.