High Ranking for RG 3? Really? (2 Viewers)

[packersfan]

these threads are always the kiss of death...starting RG3 with confidence now.

I don't discount his talent OR the possibility that rg3 can have a great game against the jags.

But for me, I'm just looking at the situation objectively. I own him as my qb1 in my dynasty league so in hitched to his wagon for better or for worse for a while. But that doesn't stop me from taking a step back and looking at the facts:

1) he is injury prone (at least his play in the nfl until this year has made him so)

2) he hasn't produced well as a fantasy qb since 2012.

Couple replies to the points above:

1. While I agree his style of play lends itself to injury RG3 has not missed a game due to injury since his knee injury in the playoffs his rookie season.

2. Depending on your league's scoring system he was in the Top 12-15 range among QBs before being benched last year. That isn't spectacular by any means but I think the idea he was a horrible fantasy player last season is without merit. He was often very productive even if he wasn't passing the eyeball test most weeks.

 

[RenegadeRoy]

Whether to start him or not depends on whether you think the Jacksonville defensive front will beat the Redskin offensive line, or not. If Jacksonville does that you'll see a stat line like last week for Griffin. If the Washington o-line holds up a little better you'll see 1-2 TD's and a higher YPA from Griffin.

I'm sorry but trying to turn him into a pocket passer is a huge mistake IMO. 2 yards rushing last week, really? He doesn't need to run for 65+ yards a week but he's got natural ability and I think they're trying to fit a square peg in a round hole.

Again, this was more a product of the Houston front 7. If RGIII had attempted more rushes, this thread would be about which QB we should pick up from the waiver wire to replace the injured RGIII. If anything, his accuracy and quickness under pressure from what could be the best pass rush in the NFL (behind maybe CAR) were major positives.

 

[Synthesizer]

I'm shocked by how high the staff has him. (By the way, the MyFootball guy subscription that Adam H. Suggested really is worth the price to save time scouring wire if you're in multiple leagues).

Anyway, I gotta see more before I start playing him over the likes of Palmer or even Alex Smith. Am I missing something here? Team looks in total disarray and maybe griffin will never be what he was. Seems like Gruden is trying to force him to be something he's not and I think the Jags D is no joke. I'm an Eagle's fan and they looked decent last week.

Which (ie who at MyFBGs) projections are you looking at?

This is a good question because I don't see any FBG with him in their top 10 QBs.

 

[VikingFrog]

I'm shocked by how high the staff has him. (By the way, the MyFootball guy subscription that Adam H. Suggested really is worth the price to save time scouring wire if you're in multiple leagues).

Anyway, I gotta see more before I start playing him over the likes of Palmer or even Alex Smith. Am I missing something here? Team looks in total disarray and maybe griffin will never be what he was. Seems like Gruden is trying to force him to be something he's not and I think the Jags D is no joke. I'm an Eagle's fan and they looked decent last week.

Which (ie who at MyFBGs) projections are you looking at?

This is a good question because I don't see any FBG with him in their top 10 QBs.

I believe Dodds had him at #4 in his early rankings. But those always seem to be off the cuff. Probably what the original poster was referencing though.

 

[TheFanatic]

these threads are always the kiss of death...starting RG3 with confidence now.

I'm starting to feel that way myself. I think I'll pencil him in over Cam this weekend...

 

[VikingFrog]

Projections?

27/35 for 325 yards and 3 Tds

2 rushes for 24 yards

 

[Synthesizer]

He may reach 300 yards passing, but to put it in perspective, he's done that in only 6 of 29 games in his career.

 

[Kwai Chang Caine]

I'm shocked by how high the staff has him. (By the way, the MyFootball guy subscription that Adam H. Suggested really is worth the price to save time scouring wire if you're in multiple leagues).

Anyway, I gotta see more before I start playing him over the likes of Palmer or even Alex Smith. Am I missing something here? Team looks in total disarray and maybe griffin will never be what he was. Seems like Gruden is trying to force him to be something he's not and I think the Jags D is no joke. I'm an Eagle's fan and they looked decent last week.

Which (ie who at MyFBGs) projections are you looking at?

This is a good question because I don't see any FBG with him in their top 10 QBs.

I believe Dodds had him at #4 in his early rankings. But those always seem to be off the cuff. Probably what the original poster was referencing though.

Correct. Now,he's like 14th.

 

[Archer]

Robert is gonna have a big run this week, I just feel it. The coaches have heard the criticism about making him stay in the pocket and in an interview this week he said he DOES have the freedom to run the ball and will if the defense gives him the opportunity.

 

[VikingFrog]

Jaxonville safety Johnathan Cyprien out with concussion and they just brought someone up from the practice squad yesterday. I'm drinking the RG3 Kool-Aid today one more time.

Will wait to see whether it's Jonestown Kool-Aid.

 

[Ketamine Dreams]

Hmmmmmm

 

[ConnSKINS26]

Hmmmmmm

He was well on his way to destroying the JAX defense before the ankle.

 

[VikingFrog]

Jaxonville safety Johnathan Cyprien out with concussion and they just brought someone up from the practice squad yesterday. I'm drinking the RG3 Kool-Aid today one more time.

Will wait to see whether it's Jonestown Kool-Aid.

I'd say it's looking like Jonestown Kool-Aid. My fantasy team just commuted suicide.