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Jamal Lewis - Trade Him Now (1 Viewer)

Project Mayhem

Project Mayhem

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After watching the Brownies punk my Bengals yesterday, and have Jamal run wild on us yet again, I can honestly say that it will never happen again. At least against anyone else.

Despite his big numbers I thought Jamal was running mostly uninspired and even slow at times. Yes, I know he ran for over 200 yards but this Bengal run D is HORRID! Take that from a Bengal homer.

So, if you have Jam and can get anything for him after this big week, do it now!

 
I'd be happy with 75 total yds and an occasional TD. Then again I'd be happy w/that from any of my RBs at this point.

 
It depends on what you could get for him. Hes a lock for 1000 yds and 6-9 tds. Thats not so bad for a guy whos a number 2 or 3 on most teams. I dont see getting a much better player even after he had a big week.

 
No RBBC in Cleveland, so you know he'll get the bulk of the work. Against the tougher D's he'll struggle. I think everyone's still trying to figure out if the Browns are actually any good. If they're somewhat good, Jamal should have no problem finishing in the RB 11-15 range given his opportunities (non-PPR, no catches week 2).

 
I've been trying to move him for awhile and I'm playing up that game yesterday as a sign of good things to come. If I can't move him, I'm actually considering starting him against OAK next week.

 
I have him as my RB4. I'd be happy to throw him in as part of a package deal, but I don't see much of a market for him anywhere.

 
Project Mayhem said:
Id deal him for a decent WR2 at this point. I see alot of 45 yds and no TD games in his future.
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Uh don't forget he gets to play the Bengirls one more time!
 
Project Mayhem said:
Jamal was running mostly uninspired and even slow at times.
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He ran away from the the Cincy secondary. I agree that this was his wad to bust for 2007 and this may not be a bad time to trade him....but don't try to tell me he looked slow. :football:
 
Maybe the browns are starting to figure out how to play O. Jamal could be a very nice #2. Its a contract year...so that uninspired comment is questionable

trade him only if you can get a low end #2 WR min.

 
AhrnCityPahnder said:
Project Mayhem said:
Jamal was running mostly uninspired and even slow at times.
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He ran away from the the Cincy secondary. I agree that this was his wad to bust for 2007 and this may not be a bad time to trade him....but don't try to tell me he looked slow. :lmao:
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sigh....You don't watch many Bengal games eh? It is not such a accomplishment to run away from this secondary, especially when they are diving for your legs rather than running.....
 
Hope you started Lewis this past week, because that was quite possibly his only good game this entire season. A candle burns brightest right before it goes out.

 
It would be hard to trade him for anything of value except maybe to a RB starved team with some decent depth at WR. The problem is all the negative opinions of him saying he is done,he's tip-toeing too much, he's lost his speed. He may be done but this game does help a bit in that if he didn't have a big game the naysayers would be even more vocal. This tempers that opinion a little and if he has a couple of decent games over the next few weeks it may be easier to move him whether alone or as part of a package.

 
I have him in a 14-team redraft league that has had about the same 12 guys in it since about 1989 (only 1 or 2 team turnover), so I don't think anyone is going to but the one-hit wonder.

My only hope at this point is that Derek Anderson is for real and opposing Ds will now have to respect their passing game.

 
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why would you want to trade him, he played great.. hes gonna get carries, still has good speed... he might have a year similar to what droughns had a couple years ago in cleveland.. I believe he was the #12 rb that season..

 
There is no way in hell I am trading my RB3/4 who performs like a legit RB2 to some other team to make them stronger competition for myself. Jamal will have several good weeks this year. Maybe not like this week, but come on LT would be lucky to have even 1 200+ yd game in a season.

 
LT Joe Thomas

LG Eric Steinbach

C Hank Fraley

The left side of this offensive line is very good. Joe Thomas is young and will struggle against the ends in pass protection but he is still a bull and can use his strength in the running game. I wouldn't expect games like this again from lewis but I dont think he will be the bust everyone thinks. He is a sufficent RB3 and Bye Week replacement.

They play:

4. 25th against the run Oakland 134.0 ypg.

8. 31st against the run St. Louis 145.4 ypg.

9. 22nd against the run Seattle 126.8 ypg.

12. 20th against the run Houston 122.3 ypg.

During the Fantasy Playoffs they play the Cardinals, Jets, and Bills.

So I mean as long as you dont expect RB1 or 2 numbers he is fine. Doesnt split the load, doesnt fumble too much, has a decent schedule, Winslow is the perfect TE to occupy one of the Linebackers and Braylon's delvelopment can only help. As long as they dont fall behind and are forced to pass too often Lewis will crack 1000 and 8 TD's.

 
If he is your #3 RB I would hold onto him. If he is your second I might look to package him while his value is high to get a better #2 RB.

 
I traded for him on Friday for Tatum Bell :excited:

lewis/hackett for Rivers/Bell

Lets see what I can get for Lewis

 
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rascal said:
If he is your #3 RB I would hold onto him. If he is your second I might look to package him while his value is high to get a better #2 RB.
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:excited: A #3 that can play as a #2 is very valuable. Of course, if you can only play 2 RB and have nothing at WR you might want to trade him for some WR help. I'd check the WW for WR help first.
 
I was offered P.Burress and stuff for Lewis tonight.

Lewis is my #4 behind LT2, Westy, Edge and just ahead of D.Foster.

My WR's are Ward, Driver, Chambers.

I am tempted, but RB's are much more valuable in our league.

Burress is awesome one week, and missing the next.

I'll probably wait a while.

If any of my top RB's go down, I'll need him.

 
hitman2 said:
I was offered P.Burress and stuff for Lewis tonight. Lewis is my #4 behind LT2, Westy, Edge and just ahead of D.Foster. My WR's are Ward, Driver, Chambers. I am tempted, but RB's are much more valuable in our league. Burress is awesome one week, and missing the next. I'll probably wait a while. If any of my top RB's go down, I'll need him.
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Unless you start 3 RB's, I'd easily make that trade, but that's just me. The difference between Lewis and Foster is negligble and neither will win the league for you. At the current rate, Burress could.
 
Project Mayhem said:
Despite his big numbers I thought Jamal was running mostly uninspired and even slow at times.
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I don't think he was slow at all. I think he was fast...or atleast he looked darn fast on tv.He is better than some rb's out there and against some of the weaker defenses, he'll do some damage. But saying all that, I don't know if I want him on my team. I had him last year and he killed me. But then again, I don't think he ran that fast like he did on Sunday at all last year.
 
I still think Jamal Lewis is a better RB than McGahee. Not much better and a bit past his prime, but better. It would not suprise me to see Jamal finish with better stats than McGahee. Sure he may appear slow and dance behind the line too much, but he still has the speed to take it to the house on any play. It's more like an extra gear once he gets to the second level. For all of his faults, I still respect that about Lewis just like I respect it about Ahman Green and Fred Taylor.

 
hwjchim said:
Project Mayhem said:
Despite his big numbers I thought Jamal was running mostly uninspired and even slow at times.
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I don't think he was slow at all. I think he was fast...or atleast he looked darn fast on tv.He is better than some rb's out there and against some of the weaker defenses, he'll do some damage. But saying all that, I don't know if I want him on my team. I had him last year and he killed me. But then again, I don't think he ran that fast like he did on Sunday at all last year.
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putting your DVR on fast forward doesn't count (just kidding).it's only the 2nd week. as the O-line begins to gel and if Anderson is the real deal, Jamal should exceed expectations.

 
hwjchim said:
Project Mayhem said:
Despite his big numbers I thought Jamal was running mostly uninspired and even slow at times.
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I don't think he was slow at all. I think he was fast...or atleast he looked darn fast on tv.He is better than some rb's out there and against some of the weaker defenses, he'll do some damage. But saying all that, I don't know if I want him on my team. I had him last year and he killed me. But then again, I don't think he ran that fast like he did on Sunday at all last year.
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It sure looked like he was out running DBs on a couple of plays to me. I don't know how that could have looked slow. He's probably not going to be a top 5 back, but if he continues to get the bulk of the carries, there's an outside chance he could be a top 10 back.
 
In one league I got a serious offer of Peyton Manning for him. The owner thought better, but don't deny the power of a 200+ yard game. No matter who you are playing, that doesn't happen by accident. Rudi Johnson was playing in the same game against a defense just as bad and he didn't come close. I just offered him for Steven Jackson. We'll see.

 
I had him pegged for 1100 and 9 (IIRC) and I don't see any reason why he won't meet those numbers.

Anyone who thinks that he didn't show good speed on the 69 yard run is kidding themselves.

 
SexyRexy said:
I had him pegged for 1100 and 9 (IIRC) and I don't see any reason why he won't meet those numbers.Anyone who thinks that he didn't show good speed on the 69 yard run is kidding themselves.
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Yeah, but if you take away that 69-yard run he only had about 150-some yards. :towelwave:
 
I have thought this over and I dont see any reason to deal him unless your team is rebuilding in a dynasty. Great depth for a Championship contending team. Lewis is serviceable starter in bye weeks and short term injury cases for your starters. I dont see any team a contending team can get trade value that would exceed his value as depth for the squad.

 
paulbertini said:
LT Joe Thomas LG Eric Steinbach C Hank FraleyThe left side of this offensive line is very good. Joe Thomas is young and will struggle against the ends in pass protection but he is still a bull and can use his strength in the running game. I wouldn't expect games like this again from lewis but I dont think he will be the bust everyone thinks. He is a sufficent RB3 and Bye Week replacement.They play:4. 25th against the run Oakland 134.0 ypg.8. 31st against the run St. Louis 145.4 ypg.9. 22nd against the run Seattle 126.8 ypg.12. 20th against the run Houston 122.3 ypg.During the Fantasy Playoffs they play the Cardinals, Jets, and Bills.So I mean as long as you dont expect RB1 or 2 numbers he is fine. Doesnt split the load, doesnt fumble too much, has a decent schedule, Winslow is the perfect TE to occupy one of the Linebackers and Braylon's delvelopment can only help. As long as they dont fall behind and are forced to pass too often Lewis will crack 1000 and 8 TD's.
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:hey: I think the 2nd half schedule for the Lewis has some juicy games, including playoffs which is what we're in this for.And the line should get even better when (hopefully) Tucker returns to the right side in week 5.
 
About the only two slow-starters I would consider trading him for would be Sjax and LJ. If the Sjax owner doesn't bite this week I'm going to offer him for LJ next week, cause I expect Jamal to have a decent running game against OAK.

 
Jamal should play well when the matchup is right. He looks way more decisive this year - one cut and gone, instead of the tip-toeing act he did for awhile in Baltimore. I'm high on this guy as it looks like Romeo Crennel has finally got his O-line to jel. Wasn't able to get him, but picked up Derek Anderson this week. He's still a solid RB3 though, I'd trade him for Burress, SJax, Peyton, and LJ (some posts mentioned above) anyday. Just don't expect this when he takes on some of the AFC's tougher defenses and as D. Anderson undergoes growing pains. Although I do like both a lot though this week against Oakland.

 
Jamal should play well when the matchup is right. He looks way more decisive this year - one cut and gone, instead of the tip-toeing act he did for awhile in Baltimore. I'm high on this guy as it looks like Romeo Crennel has finally got his O-line to jel. Wasn't able to get him, but picked up Derek Anderson this week. He's still a solid RB3 though, I'd trade him for Burress, SJax, Peyton, and LJ (some posts mentioned above) anyday. Just don't expect this when he takes on some of the AFC's tougher defenses and as D. Anderson undergoes growing pains. Although I do like both a lot though this week against Oakland.

 
tkrull said:
I was offered R.Brown for Lewis this morning. I'll probably pass.
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I was on the other end of an identical trade proposal yesterday, and I too rejected it. I'm fairly deep at RB in that dynasty league, but I just don't think Lewis has a lot more good mileage left.
 
I was offered Thomas jones and ben watson for him today.. thinking about doing it for the upgrade at TE (Heath Miller)

 
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