Is it safe to say that Tatum Bell owners.... (1 Viewer)

[JuniorNB]

This is the third year in a row that he's been beaten out in training camp, and the third year that his owners keep talking about how great he is.

Quinten Griffith, Rueben Droughns, Mike Anderson, Mike Bell.....

How many guys will have to ultimately beat him out before they realize that he is just a change of pace back?

I know, I know....this should be a poll.

 

[T Bell]

 

[shadyridr]

This is the third year in a row that he's been beaten out in training camp, and the third year that his owners keep talking about how great he is.

Quinten Griffith, Rueben Droughns, Mike Anderson, Mike Bell.....

How many guys will have to ultimately beat him out before they realize that he is just a change of pace back?

I know, I know....this should be a poll.

Hes a change of pace back with a ton of value. I dont see the problem

 

[DoubleG]

This is the third year in a row that he's been beaten out in training camp, and the third year that his owners keep talking about how great he is.

Quinten Griffith, Rueben Droughns, Mike Anderson, Mike Bell.....

How many guys will have to ultimately beat him out before they realize that he is just a change of pace back?

I know, I know....this should be a poll.

Hes a change of pace back with a ton of value to the delusional Tatum Bell fans. As a Tatum Bell fan I dont see the problem

Fixed.

 

[shadyridr]

This is the third year in a row that he's been beaten out in training camp, and the third year that his owners keep talking about how great he is.

Quinten Griffith, Rueben Droughns, Mike Anderson, Mike Bell.....

How many guys will have to ultimately beat him out before they realize that he is just a change of pace back?

I know, I know....this should be a poll.

Hes a change of pace back with a ton of value to the delusional Tatum Bell fans. As a Tatum Bell fan I dont see the problem

Fixed.

Im not a Tatum Bell fan. I dont care how the hell he does this year. But he puts up solid numbers for a situational runner and certainly has value as a RB3.

 

[Pedro Cerrano Fan]

Took him in the 5th round of a dynasty as my 3rd RB. I thought he was decent value, and I expect him to be playing for another team one day soon where he has a better chance to start.

Is that delusional? I guess I am then.

 

[aldelgreco]

This is the third year in a row that he's been beaten out in training camp, and the third year that his owners keep talking about how great he is.

Quinten Griffith, Rueben Droughns, Mike Anderson, Mike Bell.....

How many guys will have to ultimately beat him out before they realize that he is just a change of pace back?

I know, I know....this should be a poll.

Hes a change of pace back with a ton of value to the delusional Tatum Bell fans. As a Tatum Bell fan I dont see the problem

Fixed.

Im not A Tatum Bell Fan, but I am a delusional owner. I dont care how the hell he does this year, except for his fantasy value. But he puts up solid numbers for a situational runner and certainly has value as a RB3.

Fixed.

 

[JAA]

As a Tatum appologist, the answer to your question is yes.

 

[Joe T]

This is the third year in a row that he's been beaten out in training camp, and the third year that his owners keep talking about how great he is.

Quinten Griffith, Rueben Droughns, Mike Anderson, Mike Bell.....

How many guys will have to ultimately beat him out before they realize that he is just a change of pace back?

I know, I know....this should be a poll.

 

[DoubleG]

This is the third year in a row that he's been beaten out in training camp, and the third year that his owners keep talking about how great he is.

Quinten Griffith, Rueben Droughns, Mike Anderson, Mike Bell.....

How many guys will have to ultimately beat him out before they realize that he is just a change of pace back?

I know, I know....this should be a poll.

Hes a change of pace back with a ton of value to the delusional Tatum Bell fans. As a Tatum Bell fan I dont see the problem

Fixed.

Im not a Tatum Bell fan. I dont care how the hell he does this year. But he puts up solid numbers for a situational runner and certainly has value as a RB3.

Dude - it was a joke. And in many drafts he's not going where he should be. I don't believe he will outperform his ADP. In most cheatsheets and ADPs I've seen he's going ahead of guys like Deuce, Chris Brown, Ahman Green and Fred Taylor (all of whom are confirmed starters) and right after guys like Jamal Lewis, Thomas Jones and Corey Dillon. Any player has value if he falls far enough - I'm just saying that Tater aint falling nearly far enough to have significant value.

Unless of course, all of this preseason stuff is all just a and he really will be the starter.

 

[Keys Myaths]

This is the third year in a row that he's been beaten out in training camp, and the third year that his owners keep talking about how great he is.

Quinten Griffith, Rueben Droughns, Mike Anderson, Mike Bell.....

How many guys will have to ultimately beat him out before they realize that he is just a change of pace back?

I know, I know....this should be a poll.

Hes a change of pace back with a ton of value to the delusional Tatum Bell fans. As a Tatum Bell fan I dont see the problem

Fixed.

Im not a Tatum Bell fan. I dont care how the hell he does this year. But he puts up solid numbers for a situational runner and certainly has value as a RB3.

Exactly...and every player has value.But yes, the owners who see Tatum as the #1 guy are nuts.

 

[jonessed]

As with anything in FF it depends on what it cost you. Any RB that gets reps in Denver's offense has value.

 

[nag']

I drafted him as RB#31, realizing he is a player who will get no less than 10-12 carries a game and who MAY have a chance at more due to injury or poor play by the starter, whomever that is. In 2005, he finished 22nd in non-ppr and 24th in ppr scoring. I expect similar results in 2006, hopefully with a bit more consistency game to game.

 

[CalBear]

Dillusional? Is that a pickle pun?

 

[Frank Black]

Not a bad topic to discuss, but this thread has a sad, pitiful title. Why not focus the title on Bell instead of blasting his owners?

 

[ChromeWeasel]

This is the third year in a row that he's been beaten out in training camp, and the third year that his owners keep talking about how great he is.

Quinten Griffith, Rueben Droughns, Mike Anderson, Mike Bell.....

How many guys will have to ultimately beat him out before they realize that he is just a change of pace back?

I know, I know....this should be a poll.

I've been reading this forum every day and I havent seen anyone get into an argument about how great Tatum Bell is. Every owner I've seen drafted him because he seemed to be a good value at the time. He's being drafted around the same time as other quality backup RBs. He's got upside because even if he isnt the starter, he's going to get reps and accumulate points. If he becomes the starter he's a potential top 5-10 back.Are these the kind of posts that you think are talking about how great Tatum is? Or is this just a reasonable outlook on his value? Is there even one person on this forum who is saying that Tatum should be drafted in the first three rounds?

I dont see the controversy here. Seems like you are making a big deal out of a non-situation.

 

[delusional]

No, I am delusional.

 

[goonsquad]

No, I am delusional.

You've waited three years for the chance to finally post this.

 

[jurb26]

No more dillusional than Foster owners...

 

[cjack]

This is the third year in a row that he's been beaten out in training camp, and the third year that his owners keep talking about how great he is.

Quinten Griffith, Rueben Droughns, Mike Anderson, Mike Bell.....

How many guys will have to ultimately beat him out before they realize that he is just a change of pace back?

I know, I know....this should be a poll.

And yet despite Griffin, Droughns, Anderson, probably Dayne, etc. Bell is the only one still on the team. Hmmm..

 

[DoubleG]

No more dillusional than Foster owners...

Ummm...Foster is the unquestioned starter in Carolina. TIA.

 

[jurb26]

No more dillusional than Foster owners...

Ummm...Foster is the unquestioned starter in Carolina. TIA.

 

[DoubleG]

This is the third year in a row that he's been beaten out in training camp, and the third year that his owners keep talking about how great he is.

Quinten Griffith, Rueben Droughns, Mike Anderson, Mike Bell.....

How many guys will have to ultimately beat him out before they realize that he is just a change of pace back?

I know, I know....this should be a poll.

And yet despite Griffin, Droughns, Anderson, probably Dayne, etc. Bell is the only one still on the team. Hmmm..

Because they like him as a CHANGE OF PACE/3RD DOWN back - not as possible featured back. Does the name "Dennis Gentry" mean anything to you?

 

[jafo]

If there is any Denver RB that is the easiest to project, it is Tatum Bell. You know what you are getting when you draft him. 10 carries a game, the homerun threat, and upside. I don't see a problem drafting him if he falls to the right spot.

 

[jurb26]

If there is any Denver RB that is the easiest to project, it is Tatum Bell. You know what you are getting when you draft him. 10 carries a game, the homerun threat, and upside. I don't see a problem drafting him if he falls to the right spot.

Nor do I. I would also add that I see the 10 carries per game as a floor for his carries too. He averaged more than that last year with Anderson around.

 

[Otis]

No more dillusional than Foster owners...

Ummm...Foster is the unquestioned starter in Carolina. TIA.

Deshaun Foster = Tatum Bell = Jerry Porter = Donte Stallworth = ...

 

[taz]

If there is any Denver RB that is the easiest to project, it is Tatum Bell. You know what you are getting when you draft him. 10 carries a game, the homerun threat, and upside. I don't see a problem drafting him if he falls to the right spot.

He was drafted as a RB2 in our 14-team league, which IMO is far too early for him. I think that might be happening far too often, and the owners who are projecting him to take a step forward and put up RB1 numbers will be very disappointed.

 

[JuniorNB]

Not a bad topic to discuss, but this thread has a sad, pitiful title. Why not focus the title on Bell instead of blasting his owners?

Because it's the Tatum Bell owners who are constantly saying that "Shanahan doesn't know what he's doing", or "look at his TPC, imagine if they'd give him 30 per game" or whatever the thread of the day is touting Tatum's greatness.I just find it odd, because he's been in the same boat for three years now.

 

[DoubleG]

No more dillusional than Foster owners...

Ummm...Foster is the unquestioned starter in Carolina. TIA.

Deshaun Foster = Tatum Bell = Jerry Porter = Donte Stallworth = ...

Last time I checked the coach makes the depth chart. The only one of the 4 above that has a "1" next to his name is Foster. You are entitled to your own opinions - just not your own made up set of facts. TIA.

 

[jurb26]

Last time I checked the coach makes the depth chart. The only one of the 4 above that has a "1" next to his name is Foster. You are entitled to your own opinions - just not your own made up set of facts. TIA.

You know who else has a #1 next to their name:Corey DillonFrank GoreReuben DroughnsFred TaylorKevin BarlowChris BrownDuece McAllisterAman GreenThomas JonesNow IMO, some of these backs due to past history and present situation should be ranked well ahead of Foster. Others about on par with Foster. Few, just below Foster. I won't tell you who I have in each catagory because it is not relevant to this thread. I will tell you however, that in all of the leauge I am in and all of the Foster owners I have dealt with, not a one sees any of these backs as relative value to Foster. That IMO, is the definition of dillusional Foster owners. So tell me, what are your feelings on Foster in relation to the RBs listed?

 

[delusional]

No, I am delusional.

You've waited three years for the chance to finally post this.

 

[DoubleG]

Last time I checked the coach makes the depth chart. The only one of the 4 above that has a "1" next to his name is Foster. You are entitled to your own opinions - just not your own made up set of facts. TIA.

You know who else has a #1 next to their name:Corey DillonFrank GoreReuben DroughnsFred TaylorKevin BarlowChris BrownDuece McAllisterAman GreenThomas JonesNow IMO, some of these backs due to past history and present situation should be ranked well ahead of Foster. Others about on par with Foster. Few, just below Foster. I won't tell you who I have in each catagory because it is not relevant to this thread. I will tell you however, that in all of the leauge I am in and all of the Foster owners I have dealt with, not a one sees any of these backs as relative value to Foster. That IMO, is the definition of dillusional Foster owners. So tell me, what are your feelings on Foster in relation to the RBs listed?

First, it depends on the type of league and scoring. For example, in a dynasty league Foster is worth more, comparatively speaking, than Taylor as Foster is only 26 - Taylor is 29 and more injury prone. (For the sake of discussion, "injury prone" to me means bad knees, hammys, muscles strains, etc - ongoing, nagging injuries - not a fluke broken bone. Javon Walker is not "injury prone" - he broke his leg.) A similar argument could be made in regards to Dillon, especailly if the Pats have no passing game.Another issue is the team they play on. For example - the Panthers had 487 rushing attempts last year. That's 10th in the league (1 rushing attempt behind the Bears) - I want an RB on that type of team. Gore and Droughns play on lousy offensive teams - that doesn't mean they can't still put up decent numbers, it's just means that all else being equal, I'd rather have an RB on a good team (that will be ahead and run out the clock) than a bad team (which will be behind and thus have to abondon the run). This carries over into defense - digging into Ahman Green's value. Obviously if the Packers are trailing by 17 at half, the opposing team isn't going to see a heavy dose of Ahman Green in the second half. One other often over looked value in Foster's game is the fact that he was the 2nd leading receiver on the Panther's last year with 34 receptions - and that was in a part time role. It also depends on where you can take them. For now I will assume that all are available at the same slot.In a redraft league I would take Deuce & Dillon ahead of Foster - probably Green (I'd double check his health - I haven't followed him much this season) MAYBE Gore (but maybe not) possibly Droughns, but only because Braylon and KWII seem to be back thus providing another threat, and even then it's a coin flip. TJones I might take, but again it's a toss up - RBBC fear there. Brown and Taylor - no. Both injury prone and Brown looks to be in a 3 headed monster.

 

[Sleeper 43]

I'm not jumping ship just yet. Even with Mike Bell in thier, I see Tatum getting more touches this year than he ever has i na RBBC. And out of all the broncos RB's will someone dispute that he is the best home-run threat they have? Worst case , I think he puts up what he did last year.

Best case Mike Bell fumbles and Tatum steps up.

Regardless I see Tatum getting 15 carries a game.

Call me delusional i guess

 

[fsufan]

still a good flex play

 

[JAA]

No worse that folks drafting Reggie Bush as their RB2

 

[Gr00vus]

Is there an offensive scheme that would be a better fit for Tatum, one in which he could be the primary back? He obviously doesn't fit Shannahan's scheme, but what about a Martzian offense. Maybe he needs to work on his hands, but I could see him being a Marshall Faulk kind of back. I wonder what he'd do with the Colts.....