It's not all that bad. 145 carries in 7 games extrapolates to 331 and 27 catches to 62.Don't have the exact stats in front of me but Gurley's workload rate has been pretty dang heavy. I hate injuries but they happen all the time. I think Brown is as good of a handcuff stash right now as anyone for 2017 redraft.
That's almost 400 touches. And that's a lot.It's not all that bad. 145 carries in 7 games extrapolates to 331 and 27 catches to 62.
Yep was thinking the same thingThat's almost 400 touches. And that's a lot.
It's not all that bad. 145 carries in 7 games extrapolates to 331 and 27 catches to 62.
yup! Stash this guy ASAPyou can count on one hand the amount of RBs who have had that many touches in a season the last 10 years...
you can count on one hand the amount of RBs who have had that many touches in a season the last 10 years...
Had he not gotten hurt it would have been Brown instead of Anderson with all the hoopla at the end of the year. I believe he's a must have for Gurley owners more than Anderson is.Thought I would rev up this thread with his resigning with the Rams. With Gurley's uncertainty, I'm curious to know what people think of Malcolm (I do have him as a dart-throw keeper candidate for 2019). I've always read fantasy experts (Waldman comes to mind) who are high on his talent, but as a career back-up, it's all just talk at this point.
What do you think about his chances to actually play if Gurley can't go?
Agreed. Brown is very underrated. Good all-purpose RB.Had he not gotten hurt it would have been Brown instead of Anderson with all the hoopla at the end of the year. I believe he's a must have for Gurley owners more than Anderson is.
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Running back Malcolm Brown bowed out of the 2018 campaign after Week 13, dealing with a clavicle injury, but Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox points to his production before the season-ending injury as to why he might sneak up on defenses in 2019.
Knox called Brown the best-kept secret on L.A.’s roster for the upcoming season.
“Rams fans know that Brown is a hard runner and a capable spot starter in his own right. He has averaged 4.0 yards per carry with the Rams and averaged 4.9 yards per carry in 2018. He even garnered some free-agent attention, as the Rams matched an offer sheet from the Lions to retain him.”
I'm not sure Brown is much of a secret, but he's definitely underrated. Brown doesn't have high-end traits, but the Rams offense will help.
Adding him 2 years ago would've been a real stretch. The time to add Brown was last season (with Gurley's status in question).I was dumb enough to add him two years ago and it was nothing less than a waste of roster space. The only way I see him gaining enough value to be worth as much as a bye week replacement now that Henderson is on the roster is if Gurley were to be injured and placed on IR.
Adding him 2 years ago would've been a real stretch. The time to add Brown was last season (with Gurley's status in question).
I typically keep a couple of roster spots to burn so I didn't mind stashing him. Like all stashes, it may or may not pay off.
Obviously, I didn't mean for it to come off as a lecture. You said he was a waste of a roster spot & I countered it was a year too early.
Should I lecture you about dynasty stashes in the same demeaning way that you did to me in another thread? Brown was on the verge of being a FA after the following year and the word out was that he was talented enough to earn some work until then that he might show some value. Was being the working word.
I’m thinking it’s prudent just not to engage with you on any subject. Have a great day.
I think you could justify a flex start next week based on this week, with following weeks usage to be determined.Two TDs, 11 carries. Is he an every week flex/dart throw? What do you guys think?
Had a short 6 bench league that drafted in late June. Brown got drafted, Henderson did not. As the news started busting on Henderson, I added him for free. Held him for about a month and did my research and realized that Brown was really the backup to have....Brown guy dropped him preseason week 2 and I immediately dropped Henderson to pick him up for free. Someone paid like 11 bucks to add Henderson and I chuckled to myself. Feels good.While a lot of folks were drooling over Henderson in the preseason, they also forgot that the Rams thought so much of Brown that they elected to match an offer from the Lions in order to keep him.
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Brown is going to be extremely TD dependant.
I have this feeling he is the goaline back bc they dont want Gurley taking that up close goalline pounding.
Which means he will go 9/41 some nights, 7/48/1 some and a couple like last week 8/56/2.
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Talking to @Kyle_FFRecon the other day and speculating that the #Rams will use Brown as the goalline back due to how violent those carries are. It appears with news out of camp today that this is the case.
I’m thinking of dropping him for Freeman (Broncos)Anyone still holding onto Brown if you aren't a Gurley owner?
I am.Anyone still holding onto Brown if you aren't a Gurley owner?
Same here. Held him until I saw gurley play last Thursday. Gurley looked fine and no injuries to speak of. Fast forward to yesterday and suddenly a thigh contusion.Right when I finally dropped this guy for Herndon this news breaks.
Yep me three. Dropped him in two leaguesSame here. Held him until I saw gurley play last Thursday. Gurley looked fine and no injuries to speak of. Fast forward to yesterday and suddenly a thigh contusion.
Which brings up the question - do you think DJ & Gurley will both miss week 6?Was able to pick him up but decided with his match-up with SF that I'd like to pick up Chase Edmonds instead, so I did.
Yeah, but it's just a guess from my armchair, so I'm not sure what it's worth.Which brings up the question - do you think DJ & Gurley will both miss week 6?
I am a DJ owner that got beat to Edmonds but was able to land Brown. Might reach out to the Edmonds owner as I like that matchup also.Was able to pick him up but decided with his match-up with SF that I'd like to pick up Chase Edmonds instead, so I did.
I’m an Edmonds and Gurley owner who just dropped Brown Tuesday for Edmonds. This was right before it was announced that Gurley wasn’t practicing.I am a DJ owner that got beat to Edmonds but was able to land Brown. Might reach out to the Edmonds owner as I like that matchup also.