Jahvid Best out for season? (4 Viewers)

[Johnny Detroit]

Hearing reports that his doctors are advising him to sit out the remainder of the year.

 

[Johnny Detroit]

he is not even at practice today.

 

[tsarc888]

Hearing reports that his doctors are advising him to sit out the remainder of the year.

source? link? the only report I saw was a rumor that "people close to Best" were advising him to consider sitting out. Nothing from doctors unless you have something new.

 

[footballnerd]

 

[aggie_dave]

Hearing reports that his doctors are advising him to sit out the remainder of the year.

With the Brown trade falling through, who would become #1. MoMo? James Davis???

 

[Johnny Detroit]

i track and follow paid lines services that usually know things before the media. i tweeted the LSU stuff an hour + before ESPN had it. i also have my twitter and google news monitoring local beat write and team pages.

i heard it offshore, but my google news set-up updated this from sportsline:

http://fantasynews.cbssports.com/fantasyfootball/players/playerpage/1272970/jahvid-best

 

[Johnny Detroit]

i picked up morris to be safe. also, the local write who camps out at practice tweeted he did not show up at practice. i messaged him to see if he knows anything else.

 

[tsarc888]

Hearing reports that his doctors are advising him to sit out the remainder of the year.

With the Brown trade falling through, who would become #1. MoMo? James Davis???

James Davis is already injured. If there is no Best, I don't care about who is RB unless it's a very deep league. The Lions are a pass first team and have had no success running the ball. Best has derived his value from big plays with his speed and catching balls. I don't see Morris, Williams, or any scrub off the street making much of a difference. They are all substantially inferior talents to Best. RCCB also a possibility.

 

[Johnny Detroit]

i need a fill in this week, so taking a flyer on morris. he will be off the team next week for me anyway most likely.

 

[tsarc888]

i picked up morris to be safe. also, the local write who camps out at practice tweeted he did not show up at practice. i messaged him to see if he knows anything else.

right, but that was the blurb I was referring to and doesn't mention anything about doctors. Not saying you are wrong, just have yet to see anything anywhere that validates his doctors suggesting he sit out remainder.

 

[Jason Wood]

While this is speculation, it wouldn't surprise me. Brian Westbrook had a similar situation and the Eagles ended up shelving him. At Best's age, to have suffered as many concussions as he has -- including two this season -- it's alarming to say the least.

 

[meatwad1]

In ppr, Morris would be golden if he is the sole ball carrier. Lions O line will get better. There will be games where they will be able to run plus he will catch at least 4 balls a game.

 

[azgroover]

Picked up MoMo and starting him with confidence*.

*backups are Blount and Felix

 

[dontknowaboutme]

With the Davis injury, they will sign someone else

 

[OnTheReg]

For everyone saying that they will be dropping Morris after this week, not so fast my friend...If Best is out for year, just by the share fact that Morris is the sole carrier on a good offense means multiple opportunities, and it is week 7 - you don't just throw him back on the waiver wire for nothing. Going forward he could present some real nice bye week fill in at the least. Last year his numbers were:

79 carries for 326 yards and five touchdowns with 18 catches for 116 yards.

I don't know about you, but I think that is worth a roster spot.

Edit: Bloom agrees - he has Morris as the 13th RB this week in a PPR.

 

[shnikies]

For everyone saying that they will be dropping Morris after this week, not so fast my friend...If Best is out for year, just by the share fact that Morris is the sole carrier on a good offense means multiple opportunities, and it is week 7 - you don't just throw him back on the waiver wire for nothing. Going forward he could present some real nice bye week fill in at the least. Last year his numbers were:79 carries for 326 yards and five touchdowns with 18 catches for 116 yards.I don't know about you, but I think that is worth a roster spot.Edit: Bloom agrees - he has Morris as the 13th RB this week in a PPR.

How's Morris in pass pro? Any chance they'd bring in a pass pro specialist like Portis?

 

[dontknowaboutme]

I'm sure they are evaluating people as we speak. Portia has bone spurs in both ankles.

 

[OnTheReg]

For everyone saying that they will be dropping Morris after this week, not so fast my friend...If Best is out for year, just by the share fact that Morris is the sole carrier on a good offense means multiple opportunities, and it is week 7 - you don't just throw him back on the waiver wire for nothing. Going forward he could present some real nice bye week fill in at the least. Last year his numbers were:79 carries for 326 yards and five touchdowns with 18 catches for 116 yards.I don't know about you, but I think that is worth a roster spot.Edit: Bloom agrees - he has Morris as the 13th RB this week in a PPR.

How's Morris in pass pro? Any chance they'd bring in a pass pro specialist like Portis?

Not sure, to be honest. Any Detroit homers want to weigh in?

 

[Warrior]

He's on a 5-0 team. If he can play, I'm sure he'll play. It's not like their season is tanking and it wouldn't be worth the risk to bring him back.

Doesn't look good, I'm just saying that they have good reason to try to get him on the field if possible.

 

[Chaka]

For everyone saying that they will be dropping Morris after this week, not so fast my friend...If Best is out for year, just by the share fact that Morris is the sole carrier on a good offense means multiple opportunities, and it is week 7 - you don't just throw him back on the waiver wire for nothing. Going forward he could present some real nice bye week fill in at the least. Last year his numbers were:

79 90 carries for 326 336 yards and five touchdowns with 18 25 catches for 116 170 yards.

I don't know about you, but I think that is worth a roster spot.

Edit: Bloom agrees - he has Morris as the 13th RB this week in a PPR.

 

[Mello]

If Best is going to sit out for the year, he really should just quit football. If he's so fragile that any concussion can cause this much concern, no team can rely on him.

 

[azgroover]

He's on a 5-0 team. If he can play, I'm sure he'll play. It's not like their season is tanking and it wouldn't be worth the risk to bring him back.Doesn't look good, I'm just saying that they have good reason to try to get him on the field if possible.

welcome to week 6

 

[Cheesedawg]

He's on a 5-0 team. If he can play, I'm sure he'll play. It's not like their season is tanking and it wouldn't be worth the risk to bring him back.Doesn't look good, I'm just saying that they have good reason to try to get him on the field if possible.

 

[Johnny Detroit]

he has a history of them and missed his final 4 games in CFB because of it i believe. but it seems he has been the lions matt stafford rb with all the injuries.

If Best is going to sit out for the year, he really should just quit football. If he's so fragile that any concussion can cause this much concern, no team can rely on him.

 

[Short Corner]

:IBTL:

 

[Warrior]

He's on a 5-0 team. If he can play, I'm sure he'll play. It's not like their season is tanking and it wouldn't be worth the risk to bring him back.Doesn't look good, I'm just saying that they have good reason to try to get him on the field if possible.

welcome to week 6

You're right. My point is totally moot now that they are 5-1.My b.

 

[Breesisdaman]

I added Torain and Battle for depth before this news of Best possibly being out the rest of the way. I know there is uncertainty about Morris going forward but then again Torain and Battle arent exactly locks going forward. Decisions.

 

[OnTheReg]

For everyone saying that they will be dropping Morris after this week, not so fast my friend...If Best is out for year, just by the share fact that Morris is the sole carrier on a good offense means multiple opportunities, and it is week 7 - you don't just throw him back on the waiver wire for nothing. Going forward he could present some real nice bye week fill in at the least. Last year his numbers were:

79 90 carries for 326 336 yards and five touchdowns with 18 25 catches for 116 170 yards.

I don't know about you, but I think that is worth a roster spot.

Edit: Bloom agrees - he has Morris as the 13th RB this week in a PPR.

My bad; I took it off the CBS blurb. There was my epic fail moment, taking anything CBS says as gospel, haha.

 

[Unwrittenlaw]

Grab Keiland while you still can

 

[greggorymac]

Hearing reports that his doctors are advising him to sit out the remainder of the year.

With the Brown trade falling through, who would become #1. MoMo? James Davis???

In the midnight hour... she cried More, MoMo!

 

[nkowal]

For everyone saying that they will be dropping Morris after this week, not so fast my friend...If Best is out for year, just by the share fact that Morris is the sole carrier on a good offense means multiple opportunities, and it is week 7 - you don't just throw him back on the waiver wire for nothing. Going forward he could present some real nice bye week fill in at the least. Last year his numbers were:79 carries for 326 yards and five touchdowns with 18 catches for 116 yards.I don't know about you, but I think that is worth a roster spot.Edit: Bloom agrees - he has Morris as the 13th RB this week in a PPR.

How's Morris in pass pro? Any chance they'd bring in a pass pro specialist like Portis?

Morris is fine is pass protection. Detroit often used him in place of Best on passing downs. No reason to worry about that.

 

[xfactor99]

So should I dump Best now? Don't really have anyone else I can afford to drop for Morris.

 

[pilferthedawn]

If Best is out, would it be MoMo or Keiland? Keiland does have more carries and yards on the year than MoMo, but MoMo came in after Best got hurt with 5 carries, while Keiland didn't have any.

 

[footballnerd]

Pick up Morris now

 

[mrspree15]

Hearing reports that his doctors are advising him to sit out the remainder of the year.

With the Brown trade falling through, who would become #1. MoMo? James Davis???

In the midnight hour... she cried More, MoMo!

Omg I would upvote this so hard

 

[JD8p]

So should I dump Best now? Don't really have anyone else I can afford to drop for Morris.

No...there is no news to speak, only a ton of rumors and innuendo.I would guess that he sits until after the bye...but my opinion and a 5 spot gets you a cup of Starbucks.Hold for now...there is more risk in dumping him than there is in missing out on Mo Morris.

 

[mquinnjr]

So should I dump Best now? Don't really have anyone else I can afford to drop for Morris.

In the same boat. With ADP, Hillis, and Best as my RB core, might need to chalk up 2011 and trade ADP to a contender for legit keeper value. This sucks, lost the gamble again on Best, should've learned my lesson last season.

 

[otis68]

Another link, for what it is worth

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/20/jahvid-best-misses-practice-amid-talk-he-could-sit-out-season/

 

[JD8p]

All these links are citing the same report.

 

[The Kuhn]

Schwartz isn't exactly forthcoming with injury details- he could pull a Belichick and not put Best on IR but perpetually put him as Questionable/Doubtful each week and continue to sit him.

Makes me wonder if the Harrison deal was voided because of something Schwartz didn't tell the Eagles or that Harrison didn't tell the Lions.

 

[ldizzle]

Nowhere does it say gis doctors are telling him to sit out for the season. It says priple close to him. Driends and family? Usually family is more cautious imo.

ETA: sorry fromy my phone

 

[Addai's Adidas]

Nowhere does it say gis doctors are telling him to sit out for the season. It says priple close to him. Driends and family? Usually family is more cautious imo.

When your friends and family say "It's not worth it. We want you around for awhile, as we know you know" you listen.

 

[Warrior]

Nowhere does it say gis doctors are telling him to sit out for the season. It says priple close to him. Driends and family? Usually family is more cautious imo.

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[Sabertooth]

Doesnt' sound good. That was one of the concerns with him though, much like Austin Collie.

 

[Zeff]

If Best is going to sit out for the year, he really should just quit football. If he's so fragile that any concussion can cause this much concern, no team can rely on him.

How much does quitting football pay? That might be a bad career move for purely altruistic purposes.

 

[Kool-Aid Larry]

Nowhere does it say gis doctors are telling him to sit out for the season. It says priple close to him. Driends and family? Usually family is more cautious imo.

probably morris owners

 

[emge]

If Best is going to sit out for the year, he really should just quit football. If he's so fragile that any concussion can cause this much concern, no team can rely on him.

How much does quitting football pay? That might be a bad career move for purely altruistic purposes.

If he sits out the rest of the year, does he still get paid his full salary?

 

[Patoons]

Grab Keiland while you still can

Agree. No enough attention to Keiland Williams right now. May get shot at some point if Best does actually shut it down.

 

[ThePittbully]

He's on a 5-0 team. If he can play, I'm sure he'll play. It's not like their season is tanking and it wouldn't be worth the risk to bring him back.Doesn't look good, I'm just saying that they have good reason to try to get him on the field if possible.

welcome to week 6

You're right. My point is totally moot now that they are 5-1.My b.

This isn't the old NFL, concussion are serious business now. If the doctors are telling him to shut it down, there's a good chance he might especially given his history

 

[killrobotkill]

So should I dump Best now? Don't really have anyone else I can afford to drop for Morris.

Don't dump Best yet. There's still not enough hard information - he may come back in a week, a month, or never. There's still too much potential value to just dump him on the waiver wire. You have to hold him until you hear something official.