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Gado's World 2006 -- Are you on the bandwagon? (1 Viewer)

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phillzphan

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With both other RBs battling serious injuries, it looks like Gado might be the man for at least the beginning of the season. His closest threat is Noah Herron. Boo-ya.

First 3 games.

vs. Chicago

vs. NO

@ DET

Don't get scared after week 1. The train will roll through the rest!

Whos in? Whos out? Thoughts for this season?

ETA:

www.samgado.com

http://www.myspace.com/samgado

 
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With both other RBs battling serious injuries, it looks like Gado might be the man for at least the beginning of the season. His closest threat is Noah Herron. Boo-ya.

First 3 games.

vs. Chicago

vs. NO

@ DET

Don't get scared after week 1. The train will roll through the rest!

Whos in? Whos out? Thoughts for this season?
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Isn't Gado coming off of a bad injury?
 
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:banned: Have a few more fellas...you're going to need them
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Are you a Green or Davenport owner? Either way, that has to suck.
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:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:
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I don't trust ANY Rb in Green Bay, let alone a fumble prone one who has yet to gain the trust of his own coach and has at least two other RB's on the roster who COULD supplant him.Don't get me wrong, Gado has a chance, and is worth a flyer...but BANDWAGON??? Please!

Have another :banned: :D

 
From the samkongado.com forums:

President Mr. Tagge has recently compiled a list of the all-time great running backs:FIRST TIERSAMKON GADOSECOND TIERBarry SandersJim BrownWalter PaytonTHIRD TIEREmmitt SmithOJ SimpsonEric D!ckerson (Censors are harsh)FOURTH TIERThurman ThomasEarl CampbellMarshall Faulk
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Gado isn't afraid of the dark.  The dark is afraid of Gado.
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:lmao: :lmao: At least there's some humor in our disagreement!

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Hey, I was like you at one time. I wasn't a believer. It's okay to look at this in a different light. Come join us, there's room. Fumbles be damned.
 
Hey Herron was way better then Gado's in mini camps.

Gado is dumb like a rock and cant learn the system , sorry to spoil your coming out party.

 
Hey Herron was way better then Gado's in mini camps.

Gado is dumb like a rock and cant learn the system , sorry to spoil your coming out party.
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From Gado's bio on www.packers.com ...Holds aspirations of one day becoming

a medical missionary in his native Nigeria upon completion

of his football career; he would like to practice

eye surgery, orthopedics or tropical medicine…

Yep. Sounds like a real dummy.

 
Hey Herron was way better then Gado's in mini camps.

Gado is dumb like a rock and cant learn the system , sorry to spoil your coming out party.
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key word there is mini camp, not training camp.
 
Here is what the Gado looks like when you take out his game vs. the Lions (29 carries for 171 yards):

114 Carries

411 Yards

3.6 YPC

Just wanted to let the bandwagoners know that they only play Detroit twice this year....

 
Here is what the Gado looks like when you take out his game vs. the Lions (29 carries for 171 yards):

114 Carries

411 Yards

3.6 YPC

Just wanted to let the bandwagoners know that they only play Detroit twice this year....
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For starters, last time I checked ypc was not a fantasy category. But since you brought it up, here were the ypc averages for all other GB RB last year:Najeh Davenport 3.5

Ahman Green 3.3

Tony Fisher 2.9

Noah Herron 2.7

ReShard Lee 1.5

William Henderson -5.0

3.6 seems pretty good by comparison.

No matter what heis ypc was, he still had 3 100 yard rushing games in basically 6 games with significant playing time. By comparison, Julius Jones had 1 100 yard effort.

 
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:banned: Have a few more fellas...you're going to need them
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Are you a Green or Davenport owner? Either way, that has to suck.
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:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:
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I don't trust ANY Rb in Green Bay, let alone a fumble prone one who has yet to gain the trust of his own coach and has at least two other RB's on the roster who COULD supplant him.Don't get me wrong, Gado has a chance, and is worth a flyer...but BANDWAGON??? Please!

Have another :banned: :D
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It's easy to get onboard the bandwagon of a RB that has already established himself as a good fantasy starter, but unfortunately everyone is on those bandwagons and finding a player after everyone else has won't do squat for you.Bandwagon is a term almost exclusively used when talking about guys who AREN'T already good fantasy starters, so I'm not sure where your confusion lies in people talking about a bandwagon about another. You seem to be lacking in understanding of this concept...There isn't an LT bandwagon. There isn't an SA bandwagon. There are bandwagons for Gado, L. White, etc etc.

 
Here is what the Gado looks like when you take out his game vs. the Lions  (29 carries for 171 yards):

114 Carries

411 Yards

3.6 YPC

Just wanted to let the bandwagoners know that they only play Detroit twice this year....
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OK, but with the Detroit game he posted:143 Attempts

582 Yards

4.1 YPC

6 rush TD

10 receptions

77 Yards recieving

1 rec TD

58+36+6+7=107. Thats over 7 games. Spanning that out 16 games gives us 244 Fantasy points. thats counting 2 games of 10 rushes or less. pretty hot if you ask me.

Oh...and yea, he plays Detroit and Minn twice. Those are great! Thanks for reminding me.

Now, add all this to the fact that the team will be more committed to the run and their new zone blocking scheme. Also they improved their defense. Finally, the other two RBs are going to miss half of training camp.

and wow, more upside; how did i miss this? Whats the first thing you read when you go to his website or his myspace? Hes a very very very devout Christian.

Now, I'm not a Christian but I have an interesting situation on my hands.

1. Christianity is incorrect: Sam Gado is a let-down, but I don't go to hell.

2. Christianity is correct: I go to hell. But I win my fantasy league because of Gado.

win/win for me :thumbup:

 
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Here is what the Gado looks like when you take out his game vs. the Lions (29 carries for 171 yards):

114 Carries

411 Yards

3.6 YPC

Just wanted to let the bandwagoners know that they only play Detroit twice this year....
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For starters, last time I checked ypc was not a fantasy category. But since you brought it up, here were the ypc averages for all other GB RB last year:Najeh Davenport 3.5

Ahman Green 3.3

Tony Fisher 2.9

Noah Herron 2.7

ReShard Lee 1.5

William Henderson -5.0

3.6 seems pretty good by comparison.

No matter what heis ypc was, he still had 3 100 yard rushing games in basically 6 games with significant playing time. By comparison, Julius Jones had 1 100 yard effort.
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And that is without taking those RBs best games out as well, whereas Gado's YPC as mentioned was WITH his best game taken out and it was still better. Ahman's YPC with his game against Detroit taken out was 3.0ypc.
 
I posted this in another thread this spring:

Maybe the defenses were keying on Green to shut down the run, then when Ahman got hurt they focused on stopping the pass? Here are some interesting numbers to chew on:

Favre's numbers in games 1-5 with defenses preparing for Ahman:

Completion % 64.5

Yards Passing 1,256

Pass yards per game 251

TD's 12

INT's 8

Packer points per game: 24.8

Favre's numbers in Weeks 8-14, defenses preparing for an offense without Green, but with Gado:

Completion % 56.9

Yards Passing 1,455

Pass Yards per game 207

TD's 4

INT's 11

Packer points per game: 14.3

There are probably numerous other reasons for Favre's sharp decline in performance (i.e. - schedule or injuries), but I highly doubt that DC's across the NFL gave Gado the same focus they gave Ahman when preparing for the Packers. Doesn't it make sense that Favre had an easier time with the threat of a Pro- Bowl Green behind him to keep defenses honest, and Gado benefited from not getting the same defensive focus from game plans?. Think about it for just a second - Who would you prepare for if you played Green Bay last season: the undrafted fifth string rookie RB or the Canton bound Super Bowl winning QB?

 
I posted this in another thread this spring:

Maybe the defenses were keying on Green to shut down the run, then when Ahman got hurt they focused on stopping the pass? Here are some interesting numbers to chew on:

Favre's numbers in games 1-5 with defenses preparing for Ahman:

Completion % 64.5

Yards Passing 1,256

Pass yards per game 251

TD's 12

INT's 8

Packer points per game: 24.8

Favre's numbers in Weeks 8-14, defenses preparing for an offense without Green, but with Gado:

Completion % 56.9

Yards Passing 1,455

Pass Yards per game 207

TD's 4

INT's 11

Packer points per game: 14.3

There are probably numerous other reasons for Favre's sharp decline in performance (i.e. - schedule or injuries), but I highly doubt that DC's across the NFL gave Gado the same focus they gave Ahman when preparing for the Packers. Doesn't it make sense that Favre had an easier time with the threat of a Pro- Bowl Green behind him to keep defenses honest, and Gado benefited from not getting the same defensive focus from game plans?. Think about it for just a second - Who would you prepare for if you played Green Bay last season: the undrafted fifth string rookie RB or the Canton bound Super Bowl winning QB?
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There are ways to explain away a lot of Green Bay's woes last year. Walker went down early, Green got banged up and couldn't go, other WR got nicked up, the OL lost key members in the off-season and the new guys struggled early on (or also got hurt). But IMO Gado was easily the most effective runner on the team last year beofe HE got hurt. But all that was last year.Heading into this year, Green still can't play, Gado is recovering from injury, Davenport also seems to have injury issues, and Herron seems to be an option because all the other guys are limited.

I personally think Green will not be much of a factor this year. His injury was not a run of the mill variety--very few players have come back from what ailed him and returned to 100% form. IMO, Gado is clearly the best VALUE of the GB running backs (current ADP of RB41). I have my doubts that he will be a monster, but once you get into the RB40s guys tht seem to have a decent chance of getting the ball are usually good investments.

 
IMO, Gado is clearly the best VALUE of the GB running backs (current ADP of RB41). I have my doubts that he will be a monster, but once you get into the RB40s guys tht seem to have a decent chance of getting the ball are usually good investments.
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Rumor has it Gado was seen working out on a Total Gym, which as we know is endorsed by Chuck Norris. And, well....let's just say I am ON BOARD.

 
2005 Gado = 2004 Nick Goings.

2006 Gado = 2005 Nick Goings.

Gado is GaDone.
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Could be, but with a new coaching regime in town, all bets are off in terms of which guy (or none of the above) emerges.
 
2005 Gado = 2004 Nick Goings.

2006 Gado = 2005 Nick Goings.

Gado is GaDone.
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Could be, but with a new coaching regime in town, all bets are off in terms of which guy (or none of the above) emerges.
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True, but first and foremost it's Ahman Green's job to lose. After that it's a crap shoot. Sure some will say that Ahman is too old but he has a highly incentive laden contract. That may motivate him through the pain for one more year....
 
Hey Herron was way better then Gado's in mini camps.

Gado is dumb like a rock and cant learn the system , sorry to spoil your coming out party.
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Yeah, t hat whole pre-med thing is just a ruse...What an idiot. (You, not him ;) )

 
2005 Gado = 2004 Nick Goings. 

2006 Gado = 2005 Nick Goings. 

Gado is GaDone.
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Could be, but with a new coaching regime in town, all bets are off in terms of which guy (or none of the above) emerges.
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True, but first and foremost it's Ahman Green's job to lose. After that it's a crap shoot. Sure some will say that Ahman is too old but he has a highly incentive laden contract. That may motivate him through the pain for one more year....
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I wouldn't say he's too old. However, I would say he's attempting to come back from an injury that has derailed the careers of several NFL players, none of whom played running back. He's facing long in odds, in my opinion.Training camp will help sort this out a bit. Again, I think Davenport is being wrongly overlooked here. While he too had an injury, I think his odds of recovery are better than Green's.

 
No thanks - this will be pure RBBC if I have ever seen it. I think that has been pretty obvious.

One thing Gado does have going for him is that at Liberty he ran in the same zone blocking scheme as they are using in GB this year. That said I dont think it will be enough. It will be RBBC until someone runs away with the job.

All 3 backs bring something unique to the table.

 
His situation is too crowded and also I expect Green to start the season. Also I've heard that Herron has looked impressive, and that Gado is struggling with the playbook, especially blitz-blocking. But he's got the talent to run well, no doubt. My question is whether he can pick up all the other things in time to be relied on as the starter.

 
Heading into this year, Green still can't play, Gado is recovering from injury, Davenport also seems to have injury issues, and Herron seems to be an option because all the other guys are limited.
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As this post is from a FBG Moderator and most folks tend to pay more attention to staff posts, I felt the need to point out that Yudkins part about Gado still recovering from injury and being limited is totally incorrect.Gado suffered a minor MCL sprain in December, for which no surgery was required and had a 3 to 6 week recovery time.

He is completely healed from that sprain and has in NO WAY been limited.

He has fully participated in all mini camps and the OTA's thereafter, with no restrictions.

Again, just wanted to make sure that those who aren't following the Green Bay RB situation closely, did not come away with the impression that Gado is still recovering from the minor MCL sprain or limited in any fashion, from Yudkins post.

 
My biggest concern with this is that I envision having to have 3 and maybe even 4 rosters spots eaten up to lock down this running game. I can't justify that for what will likely be my 3rd or even 4th option at RB.

I'm a big Gado Fan. I grabbed him off the WW and he helped me win 5 of my last 6 games last year. But I don't see some Warner like zero to hero type situation here. I think he's Nick Goings. Comes in and tears it up in place of more talented injured players and when those injured players hit the field he hits the bench.

 
IMO, Gado is clearly the best VALUE of the GB running backs (current ADP of RB41).  I have my doubts that he will be a monster, but once you get into the RB40s guys tht seem to have a decent chance of getting the ball are usually good investments.
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Last year Gado got the ball because Green and Davenport were all longer available. Also, Fisher caught nearly 50 passes to Gado's 10.Gado has value IF two other RB go down, so paying RB41 seems like too high a price to me. Why not handcuff your starter instead and guarantee production? Guys like Turner, Betts, M.Barber, Perry, Barlow, MMoore, Moats, Houston and Pittman would all put up better numbers if the starter got hurt, and guys like Greg Jones, Staley and Barlow have lower ADPs than Gado right now and they'll see plenty of action regardless. IMHO Gado as RB41 is a rip off.

 
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2005 Gado = 2004 Nick Goings. 

2006 Gado = 2005 Nick Goings. 

Gado is GaDone.
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Could be, but with a new coaching regime in town, all bets are off in terms of which guy (or none of the above) emerges.
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True, but first and foremost it's Ahman Green's job to lose. After that it's a crap shoot. Sure some will say that Ahman is too old but he has a highly incentive laden contract. That may motivate him through the pain for one more year....
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I agree, which goes back to my earlier post that many may be dismissing Green too quickly. Obviously his recovery status will be critical in that regard.
 
IMO, Gado is clearly the best VALUE of the GB running backs (current ADP of RB41).  I have my doubts that he will be a monster, but once you get into the RB40s guys tht seem to have a decent chance of getting the ball are usually good investments.
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Last year Gado got the ball because Green and Davenport were all longer available. Also, Fisher caught nearly 50 passes to Gado's 10.Gado has value IF two other RB go down, so paying RB41 seems like too high a price to me. Why not handcuff your starter instead and guarantee production? Guys like Turner, Betts, M.Barber, Perry, Barlow, MMoore, Moats, Houston and Pittman would all put up better numbers if the starter got hurt, and guys like Greg Jones, Staley and Barlow have lower ADPs than Gado right now and they'll see plenty of action regardless. IMHO Gado as RB41 is a rip off.
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Given that Green and Davenport are still hurt, doesn't that give Gaso a decent chance at getting some touches? Last I checked Green was hardly a lock to get much practice time in before the season started as he was slated to hopefully see the field in mid to late August. And last I saw Davenport was not yet cleared to play.Davenport has had but one 100 yard rushing game in his career (out of 9 games with 10+ carries) vs 3 for Gado (out og 6 games with 10+ carries).

I'd be surprised if Green did much this year, so IMO Gado has a chance to get in the lineup.

 
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