Handcuffs & Backups (1 Viewer)

[Teef]

Let's say every starter ahead of these 10 RBs went down this week. How would you rank this group forward?

(Alphabetical)

Bush - OAK

Choice - DAL

Greene - NYJ

Hightower - ARI

McGahee - BAL

Ringer - TEN

Scott - CIN

Snelling - ATL

Spiller - BUF

Ward - HOU

added...

Dixon - SF

Jacobs - NYG

Smith - DET

Williams - MIA

Gerhart - MIN

Feel free to add to the list.

 

[Avery]

I'll take a quick stab at it...

Ringer

Snelling

Ward

Bush

Greene

Scott

McGahee

Hightower

Choice

Spiller

 

[j0novision]

Derrick Ward

Jason Snelling

Javon Ringer

Willis McGahee

Shonne Greene

Bernard Scott

Michael Bush

Tashard Choice

CJ Spiller

Tim Hightower

 

[j0novision]

RingerSnellingWard

Well we did agree on the top 3, that says something.

 

[BallparkFrank]

That's too many names for me to sort through (sorry), but as a Jahvid Best owner, I think you need to add Kevin Smith's name to the mix. Best is a sub 200lb RB that's been beat up all season and is averaging just 3.2 yards/carry. I wouldn't be shocked if Best goes down one of these weeks or possibly even gets "Thomas Jones'd" down the stretch if things don't improve.

 

[Teef]

That's too many names for me to sort through (sorry), but as a Jahvid Best owner, I think you need to add Kevin Smith's name to the mix. Best is a sub 200lb RB that's been beat up all season and is averaging just 3.2 yards/carry. I wouldn't be shocked if Best goes down one of these weeks or possibly even gets "Thomas Jones'd" down the stretch if things don't improve.

Smith: Added Than how about ranking these 5?: Derrick WardJason SnellingWillis McGaheeJavon RingerMichael Bush

 

[Scooby1974]

That's too many names for me to sort through (sorry), but as a Jahvid Best owner, I think you need to add Kevin Smith's name to the mix. Best is a sub 200lb RB that's been beat up all season and is averaging just 3.2 yards/carry. I wouldn't be shocked if Best goes down one of these weeks or possibly even gets "Thomas Jones'd" down the stretch if things don't improve.

Smith: Added Than how about ranking these 5?: Derrick WardJason SnellingWillis McGaheeJavon RingerMichael Bush

That's 5, but who's counting?RingerWardMcGaheeBushSnelling

 

[Daniel Shirley]

Guessing Anthony Dixon should probably be mentioned somewhere in here...

 

[One]

In PPR:

Jason Snelling

Derrick Ward

Willis McGahee

Javon Ringer

Michael Bush

Bernard Scott

Shonne Greene

Tashard Choice

Tim Hightower

CJ Spiller

 

[RedskinsFan]

What about Ricky Williams? Doesn't he make the list? What about Brandon Jacobs? Both of these guys I see as valuable handcuffs

 

[mchmura89]

What about Ricky Williams? Doesn't he make the list? What about Brandon Jacobs? Both of these guys I see as valuable handcuffs

I don't think those guys are really considered "handcuffs" like the other guys listed, since they are already in a "timeshare" with the starter. Sure, their value would shoot up if Brown or Bradshaw got hurt, but they are already pretty valuable in their own right and are unlikely to be available in most leagues.

 

[deadguy88]

Let's say every starter ahead of these 10 RBs went down this week. How would you rank this group forward?(Alphabetical) Bush - OAKChoice - DALGreene - NYJHightower - ARIMcGahee - BALRinger - TENScott - CINSnelling - ATLSpiller - BUFWard - TBadded...Dixon - SFJacobs - NYGSmith - DETWilliams - MIAFeel free to add to the list.

Derrick Ward is no longer on the Buccaneers

 

[sartre]

What about Ricky Williams? Doesn't he make the list? What about Brandon Jacobs? Both of these guys I see as valuable handcuffs

I don't think those guys are really considered "handcuffs" like the other guys listed, since they are already in a "timeshare" with the starter. Sure, their value would shoot up if Brown or Bradshaw got hurt, but they are already pretty valuable in their own right and are unlikely to be available in most leagues.

This is exactly why Shonn Greene looked out of place to me, in the original post.

 

[reprisal]

What about Ricky Williams? Doesn't he make the list? What about Brandon Jacobs? Both of these guys I see as valuable handcuffs

I don't think those guys are really considered "handcuffs" like the other guys listed, since they are already in a "timeshare" with the starter. Sure, their value would shoot up if Brown or Bradshaw got hurt, but they are already pretty valuable in their own right and are unlikely to be available in most leagues.

This is exactly why Shonn Greene looked out of place to me, in the original post.

Which is also why I dont understand how Greene didnt top most lists.

 

[Teef]

What about Ricky Williams? Doesn't he make the list? What about Brandon Jacobs? Both of these guys I see as valuable handcuffs

I don't think those guys are really considered "handcuffs" like the other guys listed, since they are already in a "timeshare" with the starter. Sure, their value would shoot up if Brown or Bradshaw got hurt, but they are already pretty valuable in their own right and are unlikely to be available in most leagues.

This is exactly why Shonn Greene looked out of place to me, in the original post.

Geez, okay... then look at it this way:Who would have the most upside if they took over the starting role outright. (be it injury or outplaying)

 

[Horses Mouth]

no Toby Gerhart?

 

[Resident A]

IMO, Snelling is the only guy on the list who would be a sure fantasy starter if the RB1 ahead of him went down.

Greene, M Bush, Ringer, & Ward would be RB2s based on matchups. The other guys would be flex options/bench depth.

 

[elbowrm]

Jerome Harrison?