Law Firm, Blount, Lynch.... (1 Viewer)

[pack66]

With the news of Blount looking fairly impressive in limited time against a very good Pitt D, the injuries in NE and the continuing speculation on Lynch, I'm curious to see how the fellow shark pool views the odds in one of these three becoming the surprise of the season. My guess is Blount (sp?). BJGE will be a decent play on a good team (perhaps even better in PPR leagues), but what happens when/if Fred Taylor comes back? As a Packers fan, I don't think the trade gets done for Lynch. McCarthy usually just runs to set up the pass anyway and I see them waiting to take a look at Starks. So that leaves Blount on an ok team with a cagey veteran up front. I think his is the best shot. Thoughts?

 

[tdhartis]

Of the three? Blount is the trendy pick and I tend to agree. Maybe not immediately, but down the road I think he might get upwards of 10 carries which is fantasy relevant, not to mention goal line carries. I think Torain is also of mention, as he seemingly has the chance to be the guy in WAS barring injury. I have confidence in Benny, and I think he is in a good situation to succeed. Sooner rather than later either age or injury should catch up to Fred, and I think BJGE will get around 15 or more touches on a good offense and good passing game that will open up the run. Definitely not the most talked, but with Maroney, and possibly Faulk out of the way, he may be forced to be the feature back. Lynch is a lost cause, I don't see him getting traded and that O-line and entire team stinks.

 

[bolldpt]

picked up the Law Firm and Blount today. Desperate need for this week with byes and M.Bush still limited. Picked up Blount for later on in the season.

 

[Air Stich]

Blount has proven the least, but I also think he will be the most productive this year. Tampa's run blocking is starting to look very good on the right side behind RG Davin Joseph. Both of the other guys are also decent options and there's just know way to really know who will end up best, but I really like what I see from Blount. He seems to be jacked up all the time on the field. If he runs with the same intensity coming out of the bye, there's no way Caddy will be able to fend him off.

 

[Goldalene]

In redraft i'd prefer Ben, as I think he'll get the more carries in the better offense than Blount, but in dynasty i'd go Blount. Lynch is the wildcard for me, and I think i'd rather have him than either in dynasty, and second to Ben in redraft.

 

[seahawk 17]

Any word on on Fred Taylor yet?

 

[chihawk]

Any word on on Fred Taylor yet?

He didn't practice today.

 

[Touchdown Syndrome]

It depends a little on team need and how desperate you are for immediate RB help, but right now I'd choose Lynch, Blount, and BJGE. Lynch and Blount at least have a measure of upside.

Lynch has looked pretty good and he's performed in the past. I'm gambling that he does get traded. Lynch as the starter in Green Bay is easily the best situation of the 3 backs. Now if he doesn't get traded...meh..still will have the same ballpark value as Blount/BJGE.

Blount is a total lottery ticket....could get the starting gig, or could be worthless. He's shown some talent and has nobody special to compete with.

Green-Ellis seems to have such a low ceiling, on a team that mixes and matches RBs. Very little upside, imo.

 

[CrossEyed]

It depends a little on team need and how desperate you are for immediate RB help, but right now I'd choose Lynch, Blount, and BJGE. Lynch and Blount at least have a measure of upside.Lynch has looked pretty good and he's performed in the past. I'm gambling that he does get traded. Lynch as the starter in Green Bay is easily the best situation of the 3 backs. Now if he doesn't get traded...meh..still will have the same ballpark value as Blount/BJGE. Blount is a total lottery ticket....could get the starting gig, or could be worthless. He's shown some talent and has nobody special to compete with.Green-Ellis seems to have such a low ceiling, on a team that mixes and matches RBs. Very little upside, imo.

 

[qimqam]

It depends a little on team need and how desperate you are for immediate RB help, but right now I'd choose Lynch, Blount, and BJGE. Lynch and Blount at least have a measure of upside.

Lynch has looked pretty good and he's performed in the past. I'm gambling that he does get traded. Lynch as the starter in Green Bay is easily the best situation of the 3 backs. Now if he doesn't get traded...meh..still will have the same ballpark value as Blount/BJGE.

Blount is a total lottery ticket....could get the starting gig, or could be worthless. He's shown some talent and has nobody special to compete with.

Green-Ellis seems to have such a low ceiling, on a team that mixes and matches RBs. Very little upside, imo.

I don;t think people get it yet ... there isn'tmuch left to mix and match.Maroney is gone

Faulk is done

Freddy T is 34 and injured

Morris is 31 or more

The little white guy will take faulks place

and BJGE is young and strong and should get 15 plus carries a week on a great Offense ... He will be solid from here on out.

 

[flranger]

It depends a little on team need and how desperate you are for immediate RB help, but right now I'd choose Lynch, Blount, and BJGE. Lynch and Blount at least have a measure of upside.

Lynch has looked pretty good and he's performed in the past. I'm gambling that he does get traded. Lynch as the starter in Green Bay is easily the best situation of the 3 backs. Now if he doesn't get traded...meh..still will have the same ballpark value as Blount/BJGE.

Blount is a total lottery ticket....could get the starting gig, or could be worthless. He's shown some talent and has nobody special to compete with.

Green-Ellis seems to have such a low ceiling, on a team that mixes and matches RBs. Very little upside, imo.

I don;t think people get it yet ... there isn'tmuch left to mix and match.Maroney is gone

Faulk is done

Freddy T is 34 and injured

Morris is 31 or more

The little white guy will take faulks place

and BJGE is young and strong and should get 15 plus carries a week on a great Offense ... He will be solid from here on out.

I appreciate the analysis, but you haven't watched the shenannigans in NE at RB the last few years very closely.15 "plus" per week puts him on pace for 240 carries. There is no way I see that for BJGE.

Number of backs to exceed even just 210 carries for NE in past ten years: two (Corey Dillon and Antowain Smith)

 

[Grigs Allmoon]

It depends a little on team need and how desperate you are for immediate RB help, but right now I'd choose Lynch, Blount, and BJGE. Lynch and Blount at least have a measure of upside.

Lynch has looked pretty good and he's performed in the past. I'm gambling that he does get traded. Lynch as the starter in Green Bay is easily the best situation of the 3 backs. Now if he doesn't get traded...meh..still will have the same ballpark value as Blount/BJGE.

Blount is a total lottery ticket....could get the starting gig, or could be worthless. He's shown some talent and has nobody special to compete with.

Green-Ellis seems to have such a low ceiling, on a team that mixes and matches RBs. Very little upside, imo.

I don;t think people get it yet ... there isn'tmuch left to mix and match.Maroney is gone

Faulk is done

Freddy T is 34 and injured

Morris is 31 or more

The little white guy will take faulks place

and BJGE is young and strong and should get 15 plus carries a week on a great Offense ... He will be solid from here on out.

I appreciate the analysis, but you haven't watched the shenannigans in NE at RB the last few years very closely.15 "plus" per week puts him on pace for 240 carries. There is no way I see that for BJGE.

Number of backs to exceed even just 210 carries for NE in past ten years: two (Corey Dillon and Antowain Smith)

Who else do you suppose will get significant carries? They don't have as many options as the past few years.

 

[davearm]

I don;t think people get it yet ... there isn'tmuch left to mix and match.Maroney is gone Faulk is doneFreddy T is 34 and injuredMorris is 31 or moreThe little white guy will take faulks place and BJGE is young and strong and should get 15 plus carries a week on a great Offense ... He will be solid from here on out.

I appreciate the analysis, but you haven't watched the shenannigans in NE at RB the last few years very closely.15 "plus" per week puts him on pace for 240 carries. There is no way I see that for BJGE.Number of backs to exceed even just 210 carries for NE in past ten years: two (Corey Dillon and Antowain Smith)

Wow you completely missed the point.The "shenanigans" in NE the last few years have everything to do with them having 4 or 5 solid RBs on the roster simultaneously.That's not the case now.The case now is just as gimgam explained... 2, maybe 3 solid RBs. That is precisely what makes BJGE more attractive now than in the past.

 

[basher]

Lynch / BJGE / Blount. Lynch because of pedigree, proven value in all facets of the game, and ability. He has run well over the past two weeks and will continue to get regular carries while that happens. BJGE because he runs hard, gets positive yardage, and has nobody on the depth chart to eat into carries until Fragile Fred comes back. Blount is intriguing but has has one nice set of carries in garbage time and still isn't number 1 on the depth chart with no indication from the coach that it will change soon. Blount might be the best end of the season play IF Lynch isn't moved.

 

[Stinkin Ref]

It doesn't seem that long ago that Lynch was a top 3?....5?....8?...pick in most redrafts....if not higher...someone please correct me if I am wrong...but I thought he went very high and had an awesome couple year/s......seems like he has still "got it" on a bad team.....dude has skills....had he gone to SEA or SD or TB....who knows....bunch of teams would like him right now.....if he goes to GB I think everybody jumps on him, and I personally think he has more talent than Grant and could be scary......but there has to be something wrong that I am missing.......gambing on a trade here for rest of year...

BJGE...I like this guy from here on out and there is some production to be had....although hard to predict....you can't start him with confidence, but could put up some huge weeks if he becomes primary....and even if "primary" could be silent some weeks because of NE offensive style.....flex play type stuff....

I think Bount becomes the man in TB within the next couple of weeks.......

Blount

BJGE

Lynch

 

[SSOG]

I'd take Lynch, regardless of format or scoring system.

 

[Csonka4life]

Is this firm being investigated by the Attorney General?

 

[Babu Bhatt2]

I'd take Lynch, regardless of format or scoring system.

This. If Lynch is traded to the Packers, or anywhere else, he is a potential RB1. Law firm will continue to split carries with Morris and Taylor. Blount plays for the Bucs, and will split with Cadillac.

 

[Phrenchdude]

I don;t think people get it yet ... there isn'tmuch left to mix and match.Maroney is gone Faulk is doneFreddy T is 34 and injuredMorris is 31 or moreThe little white guy will take faulks place and BJGE is young and strong and should get 15 plus carries a week on a great Offense ... He will be solid from here on out.

I appreciate the analysis, but you haven't watched the shenannigans in NE at RB the last few years very closely.15 "plus" per week puts him on pace for 240 carries. There is no way I see that for BJGE.Number of backs to exceed even just 210 carries for NE in past ten years: two (Corey Dillon and Antowain Smith)

Wow you completely missed the point.The "shenanigans" in NE the last few years have everything to do with them having 4 or 5 solid RBs on the roster simultaneously.That's not the case now.The case now is just as gimgam explained... 2, maybe 3 solid RBs. That is precisely what makes BJGE more attractive now than in the past.

The thing is let's look at New England's situation this year: their secondary is like swiss cheese, this is arguably the worst defense NE has had in 10 years, so it is likely they end up caught up in high-scoring games like they did against Buffalo, requiring them to throw a lot. And with Brady, Moss, Welker and co, why wouldnt you throw a lot? With only one back you cant really pound the ball and control the clock. I mean, BGJE hasnt proven to be Emmit Smith yet. So this may be a case, for this year at least, where despite less alternatives in the backfield to steal carries, there are also less carries to be had in general because of the context. Finally, let's remember this is Belichik coaching and he's far from predictable or orthodox.i dont know, i'm not saying BJGE wont get 300 carries as the lead workhorse while Fred Taylo rnever gets back into the rotation, it is possible, but it is also easily conceivable that he only gets half that as the runis used to keep defenses honest and to let the Brady Air Show prosper.(transparency disclaimer: I'm own Randy Moss on both my teams, so maybe this is all wishful thinking on my part)