That having been said, who do you take instead at 1.13?
Me, in this format. One of these 3Kevin Jones
julius Jones
Antonio Gates
KJ -- Awful supporting cast. Incompetent GM, so this is unlike to improve much. Now that Martz is OC, though, I might reconsider.JJ -- Injury prone. Marion Barber outgained him in two of their last four games. Under four yards per carry.
Gates -- In a 12 team league, definitely, but not in a 16-team league. RB value disappears too quickly, and I'd either go without a RB2, or draft so many candidates that I miss out on a lot of early and mid-round value. And in a large-roster survivor format, you're just as well off with two good TEs (or, in my case, three) than one stud.
Deuce -- Only issue is the recovery from ACL injury, though obviously, that's a biggie. At the time, I expected that he'd still be the workhorse (even if not at full strength) since his backups are so lousy, but I forgot that they're all FAs. It's certainly possible that the Saints sign a viable RB who could split time with Deuce all season. If I'd remembered this, I probably bite the bullet and go with JJ.