DeAngelo Williams (1 Viewer)

[peralta22]

As we all can attest, DWill has been a top 10 RB in most fantasy formats for the last 3 seasons.

This season, at his current age of 27, he is off to his usual slow start. It looks as if Carolina has decided to go with a full blown RBBC, with DWill, Stewart, Goodson and (probably when healthy) Sutton in there power running game scheme. I would expect that DWill and Stewart should get the lions share of carries, but will it be enough to keep DWill as a top 10 RB this season?

It looks as if Carolina is moving in a direction to let DWill go in FA next season. Does that mean that he will go to a team to become a feature back? or just another member of a RBBC attack? (And will this team be as run heavy as Carolina?)

Is that a good thing, or a bad thing for DWill?

Now, it seems to be a trend that RB's tend to loose value/skills once they get to the age of around 29-30. Therefore, he should have 2-3 solid seasons left in him before he takes that plunge.

With that being said... is it time to sell now, or hold and hope for the best?

 

[Max Power]

You've got no choice but to hold right now. As you've mentioned, most owners will see any trade for DWill as a 2-3 investment. Add that to the fact that he isn't currently producing RB1 numbers, There is a young stud waiting in the wings, Rookie QB leading the team, OL isn't healthy, He isn't signed long term. The Chips are not stacked in your favor that you are going to get a good return on him.

Swinging him for Ced Benson, M. Turner, R. Brown or Marion Barber is probably about the level of return I would expect right now. If his numbers start to pick up, I would think about selling. Not right now though

 

[peralta22]

Well... I have been given a somewhat fair offer for DWill in my Dynasty league. An owner offered:

2012 1st round Rookie pick, S. Smith (NYG) and T. Hightower (both with very favourable contracts)

for

DWill

It's kind of inciting, but I'm not exactly sure if it is quite enough?

 

[two_dollars]

He won't be playing for the Panthers next year or the year after if there's a lockout. They won't pay him, they have Stewart still on his rookie contract and they are already seeing what they have in Goodsen. Wait and see where he lands.