Joseph Addai (1 Viewer)

[kawika]

He did pick Thurman later in the draft so props there, picking Edge at #4 overall he should get a good player there, did he also pick Faulk at #2 overall? So far I see one name in Thurman Thomas that tells me Polian can pick a rabbit out of the hat, I don't think one good reach pick is really much of a pattern.

Didn't the Colts get all kinds of gas for taking Edge before Rasta? Sure now we can say Edge is the better back, but back then, most would say that no one in their right mind would take ANY back before Ricky. So I would say that taking Edge in that spot was a bit of a "rabit out of the hat."

 

[Noahs Troopers]

He did pick Thurman later in the draft so props there, picking Edge at #4 overall he should get a good player there, did he also pick Faulk at #2 overall? So far I see one name in Thurman Thomas that tells me Polian can pick a rabbit out of the hat, I don't think one good reach pick is really much of a pattern.

Didn't the Colts get all kinds of gas for taking Edge before Rasta? Sure now we can say Edge is the better back, but back then, most would say that no one in their right mind would take ANY back before Ricky. So I would say that taking Edge in that spot was a bit of a "rabit out of the hat."

So you're saying that if Ricky didn't have personal problems, retire, smoke lots of pot and all of that, Edge is the easy choice on who is better? Ricky had some really good years, I'm not saying he's better than Edge by any stretch but I don't think it's in Edge's favor very much, if at all. So my question to you is if Ricky had went about his business the same way as Edgerrin would you think Polian pulled a rabbit out of the hat?

 

[JohnnyU]

So you're saying that if Ricky didn't have personal problems, retire, smoke lots of pot and all of that, Edge is the easy choice on who is better? Ricky had some really good years, I'm not saying he's better than Edge by any stretch but I don't think it's in Edge's favor very much, if at all. So my question to you is if Ricky had went about his business the same way as Edgerrin would you think Polian pulled a rabbit out of the hat?

Obviously Polian knew RW was a flake and went with the guy who is just as talented, but safer between the ears.

 

[Noahs Troopers]

So you're saying that if Ricky didn't have personal problems, retire, smoke lots of pot and all of that, Edge is the easy choice on who is better? Ricky had some really good years, I'm not saying he's better than Edge by any stretch but I don't think it's in Edge's favor very much, if at all. So my question to you is if Ricky had went about his business the same way as Edgerrin would you think Polian pulled a rabbit out of the hat?

Obviously Polian knew RW was a flake and went with the guy who is just as talented, but safer between the ears.

Polian should call Jerry Jones and give him some tips.

 

[Mik789fl]

What I get from the preseason on Addai is what I get from the preseason every year,absolutley nothing. It's preseason,the only significant news you should draw from preseason are injuries,otherwise ignore it.

 

[brobe4]

The news reported out of Indy is pretty good on Addai. Indy is pretty pleased by the rookies talent and work ethic.

 

[JohnnyU]

The news reported out of Indy is pretty good on Addai. Indy is pretty pleased by the rookies talent and work ethic.

Isn't that like saying to a friend you're trying to setup on a blind date, "she has a great personality". The firend says, "How does she look?", and you respond, she is very nice, sweet, and has a great personality.

 

[pizzatyme]

What I get from the preseason on Addai is what I get from the preseason every year,absolutley nothing. It's preseason,the only significant news you should draw from preseason are injuries,otherwise ignore it.

IMO that's too blind of a blanket statement to make. With this thought process, how do you place a value on where you'd draft any of the RBs for Denver, Indy, Houston, or the Jets. Or what about the WRs for Minny, Jax, Dallas, Philly, or the 49ers?You have to see how the preseason is progressing to have a basis on where you see the value of particular players in your drafts.Unless, ofcourse, you only draft players who have been starters and haven't been injured this preseason. Your list is small, and then what happens when someone else takes those players?

 

[pizzatyme]

The news reported out of Indy is pretty good on Addai. Indy is pretty pleased by the rookies talent and work ethic.

Isn't that like saying to a friend you're trying to setup on a blind date, "she has a great personality". The firend says, "How does she look?", and you respond, she is very nice, sweet, and has a great personality.

J, I'd say it's about as reliable as watching a few pre-season games and making definitive assessments of a players career like happens on here all the time.The preseason is a lot of preparing your base defense to stop the run in my opinion. Therefore, some things happen way out of whack. Like Peyton shredding a defense and no adjustments made. But, the Saints stopped the run pretty consistently.I would like to think that if that were a regular season game, the Saints would have made adjustments to their pass defense, therefore allowing for more running room for the Colts. This is what has happened over the last 5 years or so anyway.

 

[brobe4]

The news reported out of Indy is pretty good on Addai. Indy is pretty pleased by the rookies talent and work ethic.

Isn't that like saying to a friend you're trying to setup on a blind date, "she has a great personality". The firend says, "How does she look?", and you respond, she is very nice, sweet, and has a great personality.

Everyone has their own opinion, but yours is a little off. Not one single rookie is proven yet, so why are you so harsh on Addai?

 

[Noahs Troopers]

The news reported out of Indy is pretty good on Addai. Indy is pretty pleased by the rookies talent and work ethic.

Isn't that like saying to a friend you're trying to setup on a blind date, "she has a great personality". The firend says, "How does she look?", and you respond, she is very nice, sweet, and has a great personality.

Everyone has their own opinion, but yours is a little off. Not one single rookie is proven yet, so why are you so harsh on Addai?

Brobe, how many leagues do you own addai in?

 

[BigRed]

Not one single rookie is proven yet, so why are you so harsh on Addai?

Maybe because Addai has looked pathetic? Saying it's only pre-season, the jury is out, blah blah etc is true - in fact states the incredibly obvious. But we have little else to go on. Colt fans should be concerned.

 

[Mik789fl]

What I get from the preseason on Addai is what I get from the preseason every year,absolutley nothing. It's preseason,the only significant news you should draw from preseason are injuries,otherwise ignore it.

IMO that's too blind of a blanket statement to make. With this thought process, how do you place a value on where you'd draft any of the RBs for Denver, Indy, Houston, or the Jets. Or what about the WRs for Minny, Jax, Dallas, Philly, or the 49ers?You have to see how the preseason is progressing to have a basis on where you see the value of particular players in your drafts.Unless, ofcourse, you only draft players who have been starters and haven't been injured this preseason. Your list is small, and then what happens when someone else takes those players?

Sometime between the last meaningless preseason game and the first real game of the season every team posts a depth chart. When I see who the coahes have chosen as starters I place a value on a particular RB or WR or whatever. If a situation is muddled I avoid it,let someone else draft the headache,if a #1 in a questionable situation is still around after I've drafted my "core" players I'll take a flyer on him. Preseason performances are a facade. Example,Bush has a 40 yd run and his "value" goes up,the next game he struggles and his "value" goes down.

 

[BuckeyeArt]

Sometime between the last meaningless preseason game and the first real game of the season every team posts a depth chart. When I see who the coahes have chosen as starters I place a value on a particular RB or WR or whatever. If a situation is muddled I avoid it,let someone else draft the headache,if a #1 in a questionable situation is still around after I've drafted my "core" players I'll take a flyer on him. Preseason performances are a facade. Example,Bush has a 40 yd run and his "value" goes up,the next game he struggles and his "value" goes down.

That's only 3 days this year. Is your draft held on one of those 3 days?

 

[Mik789fl]

Sometime between the last meaningless preseason game and the first real game of the season every team posts a depth chart. When I see who the coahes have chosen as starters I place a value on a particular RB or WR or whatever. If a situation is muddled I avoid it,let someone else draft the headache,if a #1 in a questionable situation is still around after I've drafted my "core" players I'll take a flyer on him. Preseason performances are a facade. Example,Bush has a 40 yd run and his "value" goes up,the next game he struggles and his "value" goes down.

That's only 3 days this year. Is your draft held on one of those 3 days?

Um,according to the schedule on NFL.com the last preseason games are on Friday,September 1st. That's 6 days before the first game,which involves only 2 teams,and 9 days until the bulk of the first weekends action. And yes,our draft is ALWAYS held after the preseason games are over

 

[Gargoylez]

Considering Rhodes has looked as dismal, I still think its anyones Start.

RBBC is what I see until one player decides to break out.

 

[Noahs Troopers]

Addai

21 carries, 32 yards = 1.52 ypc

If Addai carries it 666 times, he'll be a 1000 yard RB. Buyer beware, I don't think it came out as 666 by chance.

 

[SteelerMurf]

Considering Rhodes has looked as dismal, I still think its anyones Start.RBBC is what I see until one player decides to break out.

I have watched 2 games and Rhodes has looked A LOT better than Addai. That is not saying as much about Rhodes as it is saying bad about Addai.

 

[Noahs Troopers]

1.5 ypc for Addai in the preseason.

JJ Arrington Jr. :X

 

[LivinNsc]

1.5 ypc for Addai in the preseason. JJ Arrington Jr. :X

didnt you bring Addai up in the "players who you dont want to see talked about till end of week 1" thread?

 

[uhaul77]

Just out of curiousity, are there any sites that have the 1999 preseason stats anywhere? Just for grins I'd like to see how Edge did. I only see regular season stats on pro-football-reference.

 

[mad sweeney]

Just out of curiousity, are there any sites that have the 1999 preseason stats anywhere? Just for grins I'd like to see how Edge did. I only see regular season stats on pro-football-reference.

He's not had a stellar preseason but I'm of the "preseason don't mean ####" mode. however he does have me nervous enough to trade for Rhodes since I dorked the draft a little and had only Barlow as a backup (as well as Addai obviously). I traded Plaxico and Sami Parker for D Bennet and Rhodes. I have a Fitz and Holt (keeper league I inhereited) so giving up my WR3 for him isn't too bad. i do hope he gets it together though and I don't have to pick and choose each week who to play.

 

[my man otis]

1.5 ypc for Addai in the preseason. JJ Arrington Jr. :X

yeah, we know what side you're on.

 

[Sheriff66]

If you had to pick one or the other, would you guys go Rhodes or Addai ???

 

[SKIDMARK]

Our local paper had a very interesting article on Addai this morning. Tony Dungy had nothing but praise for his work ethic and how he was so interested in learning. He also stated that as of right now the carries would be split somewhere around 50/50. As an Addai owner this article shocked me because of all the bad publicity he has been getting here. As soon as I can find a link I will post it.

 

[djcolts]

Our local paper had a very interesting article on Addai this morning. Tony Dungy had nothing but praise for his work ethic and how he was so interested in learning. He also stated that as of right now the carries would be split somewhere around 50/50. As an Addai owner this article shocked me because of all the bad publicity he has been getting here. As soon as I can find a link I will post it.

Which paper? Does it have an online version?

 

[djcolts]

If you had to pick one or the other, would you guys go Rhodes or Addai ???

Rhodes, but with major reservations. I wouldn't reach for him, and ideally I'd either grab both or look elsewhere for RB help. My reservations are that Rhodes is injury prone (knee, shoulder) and he fumbles way too much.

 

[SKIDMARK]

Our local paper had a very interesting article on Addai this morning. Tony Dungy had nothing but praise for his work ethic and how he was so interested in learning. He also stated that as of right now the carries would be split somewhere around 50/50. As an Addai owner this article shocked me because of all the bad publicity he has been getting here. As soon as I can find a link I will post it.

Which paper? Does it have an online version?

It is the Times Picayune. You can find it at www.timespicayune.com. I couldn't find the article online but I'm not sure how long it takes to get there. If you can think of some other way I will be glad to check it out.

 

[djcolts]

Our local paper had a very interesting article on Addai this morning. Tony Dungy had nothing but praise for his work ethic and how he was so interested in learning. He also stated that as of right now the carries would be split somewhere around 50/50. As an Addai owner this article shocked me because of all the bad publicity he has been getting here. As soon as I can find a link I will post it.

Which paper? Does it have an online version?

It is the Times Picayune. You can find it at www.timespicayune.com. I couldn't find the article online but I'm not sure how long it takes to get there. If you can think of some other way I will be glad to check it out.

Thanks. Maybe it will be there later today.

 

[SKIDMARK]

If you will tell me how to paste here I have the article scanned.

 

[Family Matters]

1.5 ypc for Addai in the preseason. JJ Arrington Jr. :X

You still feel that way?

 

[purestrength]

1.5 ypc for Addai in the preseason. JJ Arrington Jr. :X

You still feel that way?

I've been thinking of this thread for a while too, just never got around to finding it.Yeah, that Addai is pretty terrible, isn't he?

 

[jdoggydogg]

I don't own Addai in any league, so I am trying to be objective here. Not only is three carries a minute sample, to extrapolate that tiny sample to the conclusion that Addai is a bust is ludicrous. Joe Montana looked pretty bad during his rookie season. Do you think the 49ers should have cut him early? Addai might look mediocre until week 8 of the regular season, but that wouldn't qualify him as a bust - especially in Dynasty leagues.

As long as we are revisiting this thread, I will reiterate that Addai's stock was higher than Rhodes' BEFORE the Denver game. I bet the Rhodes owner in your league couldn't get a bag of string for Rhodes right now.

 

[Tommy Collins]

I don't own Addai in any league, so I am trying to be objective here. Not only is three carries a minute sample, to extrapolate that tiny sample to the conclusion that Addai is a bust is ludicrous. Joe Montana looked pretty bad during his rookie season. Do you think the 49ers should have cut him early? Addai might look mediocre until week 8 of the regular season, but that wouldn't qualify him as a bust - especially in Dynasty leagues.

As long as we are revisiting this thread, I will reiterate that Addai's stock was higher than Rhodes' BEFORE the Denver game. I bet the Rhodes owner in your league couldn't get a bag of string for Rhodes right now.

That's why I drafted him with my 1st pick and kept Rhodes in my 8 player keeper league this year, guaranteed the Indy RB at one point

 

[phowler13]

Family Matters Posted Today, 09:58 PM

1.5 ypc for Addai in the preseason.

JJ Arrington Jr.

why is it that when you own a guy and he meets/exceeds yours or others expectations you bump up 2+ similar threads on the guy from the preseason, and there is one this week that was already started??

 

[jdoggydogg]

I don't own Addai in any league, so I am trying to be objective here. Not only is three carries a minute sample, to extrapolate that tiny sample to the conclusion that Addai is a bust is ludicrous. Joe Montana looked pretty bad during his rookie season. Do you think the 49ers should have cut him early? Addai might look mediocre until week 8 of the regular season, but that wouldn't qualify him as a bust - especially in Dynasty leagues.

As long as we are revisiting this thread, I will reiterate that Addai's stock was higher than Rhodes' BEFORE the Denver game. I bet the Rhodes owner in your league couldn't get a bag of string for Rhodes right now.

That's why I drafted him with my 1st pick and kept Rhodes in my 8 player keeper league this year, guaranteed the Indy RB at one point

I had Rhodes in my Dynasty league and dropped him before our league's draft. That slot allowed me to draft Gore

 

[Tom Baker]

Family Matters Posted Today, 09:58 PM

1.5 ypc for Addai in the preseason.

JJ Arrington Jr.

why is it that when you own a guy and he meets/exceeds yours or others expectations you bump up 2+ similar threads on the guy from the preseason, and there is one this week that was already started??

Because there are winners and losers in this argument, and bumping the thread is one way to clearly identify which is which. No doubt those who were wrong about Addai would rather this not happen.