Maroney's trade value? (1 Viewer)

[Frenchy Fuqua]

Boy I'd have to think Maroney's touches only go up from here, outside of Brady he is the best player on their offense. Belichick proved with Brady/Bledsoe (back in the day) that he is not afraid to put his best players on the field.

 

[schlesinj]

I am in a 12 team (2 Keeper League) Snake draft and he would be a 4th rounder next year. I have been offering the owner the likes of Eli and Peyton Manning (he is a Warner owner) for Maroney and have not been able to seal the deal.

 

[sinatravolta]

I just traded Maroney and B. Edwards for Harrison.

I am surprised to see someone on here hesitating over getting Harrison for Maroney straight up (in a re-draft). I mean - it's hard not to get excited about Maroney, but he's still sharing carries, whereas Harrison is pretty clearly a top 5 WR.

Now the key for my team is Shaun Alexander coming back healthy, and my starting RBs and WRs being:

Portis

Alexander

Harrison

Wayne

Houshmandzadeh

In the meantime I still have Rhodes to start at RB.

 

[Texican]

An owner in our league is stacked at WR (Harrison, CJ, Roy, Colston, Cotchery, Jennings) and is trying to get Maroney from me. He has offered up CJ, but I am really unsure of CJ right now and haven't bitten.

Anyways back to the value...been offered CJ for Maroney.

 

[jdoggydogg]

In my dynasty league, an offer would have to blow me out of the water. Something stupid. Kinda like the offers we were hearing for Reggie Bush in the preseason. Rookie RBs with Maroney's talent and positive attitude in a good offense, just don't come along very often.

I feel the same way. Certainly, I'd take Tomlinson or Peyton for Maroney in my Dynasty league. And it's not that I think Maroney is a better prospect than all the other players in the league. It's just that it's pretty satisfying to draft this guy and watch him develop on your team for years.

 

[Marc Levin]

An owner in our league is stacked at WR (Harrison, CJ, Roy, Colston, Cotchery, Jennings) and is trying to get Maroney from me. He has offered up CJ, but I am really unsure of CJ right now and haven't bitten.Anyways back to the value...been offered CJ for Maroney.

ask for Harrison straight up.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Agreed, would prefer if this stay on track re: Maroney's value and not devolve into individual roster minutia.Anyway, as a Pats homer, he looked sick in preseason and I made sure to pick him up as rb3/4 in both leagues. Sometimes, you just have to trust what you see with your eyes.As far as his value, I'm not looking to move him at all. In fact, he might be my starting RB2. I'd rather move my "better" RBs than LM.I think he is only going to get better as the year goes on.I'd have to be offered someone in the lower-tier RB1 variety, or a legit WR1 to even consider it.

In a fervent attempt to keep this topic "on-point", let me ask you this: as a person who watches the Pats close up, what do you think the chances are that Belichick 'n' staff come to the realization that - even if Dillon is healthy - that Maroney is too good to go RBBC, and they start giving the rookie the bulk of the carries?Give me your thoughts on how likely you think that scenario comes to pass...

This is where fantasy football ends and real football rears its head. Why would Belicheck change what's working right now? If Dillon looked horrible and the Pats were losing, I think there would be incentive to change. But the combo of Dillon and Maroney looks powerful this year, and unless Dillon starts to deteriorate, I think this trends continues.

 

[jdoggydogg]

In a redraft you should hold Maroney unless you are getting something REALLY solid in return.In a keeper/dynasty, if you trade him, you are a fool. I think his value is HIGHER than Reggie Bush's in dynasty leagues, and I have the biggest man-crush in the world on Reggie Bush.

I agree with this and there's no way I'd trade Maroney. But why do you like his prospects more than Bush? Is it because Maroney's a better inside the tackles RB?

 

[Beer]

I'm in a 16 team league (starting 2 RB's)....so RB's are hard to come by.

I had Rudy, Maroney, Fred Taylor & Mike Robinson

I just traded an 0-4 team

Maroney, Taylor & Jake Plummer

for

LJ, Mike Bell & Trent Greene

I already have McNabb as my QB....so as long as I don't get hit with the injury bug.....

I will be drinking from the trophy and cashing a check!

 

[Marc Levin]

Agreed, would prefer if this stay on track re: Maroney's value and not devolve into individual roster minutia.Anyway, as a Pats homer, he looked sick in preseason and I made sure to pick him up as rb3/4 in both leagues. Sometimes, you just have to trust what you see with your eyes.As far as his value, I'm not looking to move him at all. In fact, he might be my starting RB2. I'd rather move my "better" RBs than LM.I think he is only going to get better as the year goes on.I'd have to be offered someone in the lower-tier RB1 variety, or a legit WR1 to even consider it.

In a fervent attempt to keep this topic "on-point", let me ask you this: as a person who watches the Pats close up, what do you think the chances are that Belichick 'n' staff come to the realization that - even if Dillon is healthy - that Maroney is too good to go RBBC, and they start giving the rookie the bulk of the carries?Give me your thoughts on how likely you think that scenario comes to pass...

This is where fantasy football ends and real football rears its head. Why would Belicheck change what's working right now? If Dillon looked horrible and the Pats were losing, I think there would be incentive to change. But the combo of Dillon and Maroney looks powerful this year, and unless Dillon starts to deteriorate, I think this trends continues.

Whoever used the Brady/Bledsoe example as indicative of Belichek putting the most "talent" on the field is flat out wrong - Branch was BY FAR the best receiver in the offense and Brady loved him - the guy had a total of 11 games out of his 53 with the Pats in which he had more than 10 targets.The ball gets spread around in NE. Heck, KFaulk gets touches in this offense (18 plays called to KFaulk so far this year) BOTH runners will get a LOT of work - in fact, I am still willing to bet that Dillon carries the ball MORE TIMES than Maroney this year.

 

[Marc Levin]

In a redraft you should hold Maroney unless you are getting something REALLY solid in return.In a keeper/dynasty, if you trade him, you are a fool. I think his value is HIGHER than Reggie Bush's in dynasty leagues, and I have the biggest man-crush in the world on Reggie Bush.

I agree with this and there's no way I'd trade Maroney. But why do you like his prospects more than Bush? Is it because Maroney's a better inside the tackles RB?

Better OL, better team, more likelhood of touchng the ball 25 times a game as a regular course of events, Dillon is much older than McAllister - it is about to be Maroney's team.it may be a while before Bush has enough touches to outshine Maroney.And, as I mentioned, there is noone who sniffs Bush's jock more than me.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Agreed, would prefer if this stay on track re: Maroney's value and not devolve into individual roster minutia.Anyway, as a Pats homer, he looked sick in preseason and I made sure to pick him up as rb3/4 in both leagues. Sometimes, you just have to trust what you see with your eyes.As far as his value, I'm not looking to move him at all. In fact, he might be my starting RB2. I'd rather move my "better" RBs than LM.I think he is only going to get better as the year goes on.I'd have to be offered someone in the lower-tier RB1 variety, or a legit WR1 to even consider it.

In a fervent attempt to keep this topic "on-point", let me ask you this: as a person who watches the Pats close up, what do you think the chances are that Belichick 'n' staff come to the realization that - even if Dillon is healthy - that Maroney is too good to go RBBC, and they start giving the rookie the bulk of the carries?Give me your thoughts on how likely you think that scenario comes to pass...

This is where fantasy football ends and real football rears its head. Why would Belicheck change what's working right now? If Dillon looked horrible and the Pats were losing, I think there would be incentive to change. But the combo of Dillon and Maroney looks powerful this year, and unless Dillon starts to deteriorate, I think this trends continues.

Whoever used the Brady/Bledsoe example as indicative of Belichek putting the most "talent" on the field is flat out wrong - Branch was BY FAR the best receiver in the offense and Brady loved him - the guy had a total of 11 games out of his 53 with the Pats in which he had more than 10 targets.The ball gets spread around in NE. Heck, KFaulk gets touches in this offense (18 plays called to KFaulk so far this year) BOTH runners will get a LOT of work - in fact, I am still willing to bet that Dillon carries the ball MORE TIMES than Maroney this year.

Certainly. Anyone that is down on Dillon right now didn't see the Cincinatti game. This is a very impressive one-two punch, and no way would Belichek mess with success.

 

[Marc Levin]

P.S. - if the Pats' receiving woes continue, Dillon and Maroney on the field at te same time will be a regularity - with Maroney swung out wide.

 

[jdoggydogg]

P.S. - if the Pats' receiving woes continue, Dillon and Maroney on the field at te same time will be a regularity - with Maroney swung out wide.

Did Maroney ever line up as a WR in college?

 

[Marc Levin]

 

[Frenchy Fuqua]

Agreed, would prefer if this stay on track re: Maroney's value and not devolve into individual roster minutia.Anyway, as a Pats homer, he looked sick in preseason and I made sure to pick him up as rb3/4 in both leagues. Sometimes, you just have to trust what you see with your eyes.As far as his value, I'm not looking to move him at all. In fact, he might be my starting RB2. I'd rather move my "better" RBs than LM.I think he is only going to get better as the year goes on.I'd have to be offered someone in the lower-tier RB1 variety, or a legit WR1 to even consider it.

In a fervent attempt to keep this topic "on-point", let me ask you this: as a person who watches the Pats close up, what do you think the chances are that Belichick 'n' staff come to the realization that - even if Dillon is healthy - that Maroney is too good to go RBBC, and they start giving the rookie the bulk of the carries?Give me your thoughts on how likely you think that scenario comes to pass...

This is where fantasy football ends and real football rears its head. Why would Belicheck change what's working right now? If Dillon looked horrible and the Pats were losing, I think there would be incentive to change. But the combo of Dillon and Maroney looks powerful this year, and unless Dillon starts to deteriorate, I think this trends continues.

Whoever used the Brady/Bledsoe example as indicative of Belichek putting the most "talent" on the field is flat out wrong - Branch was BY FAR the best receiver in the offense and Brady loved him - the guy had a total of 11 games out of his 53 with the Pats in which he had more than 10 targets.The ball gets spread around in NE. Heck, KFaulk gets touches in this offense (18 plays called to KFaulk so far this year) BOTH runners will get a LOT of work - in fact, I am still willing to bet that Dillon carries the ball MORE TIMES than Maroney this year.

That was me and if you are going to call my statement "flat out wrong" and badly butcher a future HOFer's name in the same sentence then you lose some credibility in my book.

 

[Resident A]

I just got him in a package deal for Cadillac. I'm very happy about it.

 

[bostonfred]

P.S. - if the Pats' receiving woes continue, Dillon and Maroney on the field at te same time will be a regularity - with Maroney swung out wide.

This really isn't happening so far. The Pats will occasionally split their running backs out wide, but that's generally more likely to be Faulk than Maroney.I don't think we're looking at more running back touches for this team. Right now they've actually got three backs - Dillon, Faulk and Maroney - who are all filling their roles well. I don't know why that would any more than, say, giving Maroney a slightly larger % of the carries. Dillon's not only not struggling in his role, he looks great. Faulk's catching the ball well. If anything, they're finally getting some fairly consistent play from their receivers, which hasn't happened all season.

 

[PsychoMan]

a buddy in my league was offered fitzgerald for maroney ... he actually declined because he's so far lucked out with a couple wideouts such as laverneous coles and is somewhat thin at RB anyway ....

 

[Marc Levin]

P.S. - if the Pats' receiving woes continue, Dillon and Maroney on the field at te same time will be a regularity - with Maroney swung out wide.

This really isn't happening so far. The Pats will occasionally split their running backs out wide, but that's generally more likely to be Faulk than Maroney.I don't think we're looking at more running back touches for this team. Right now they've actually got three backs - Dillon, Faulk and Maroney - who are all filling their roles well. I don't know why that would any more than, say, giving Maroney a slightly larger % of the carries. Dillon's not only not struggling in his role, he looks great. Faulk's catching the ball well. If anything, they're finally getting some fairly consistent play from their receivers, which hasn't happened all season.

Help me by doing some editing of the bolded portion. I simply don't understand what you are saying there.

 

[bostonfred]

Whoever used the Brady/Bledsoe example as indicative of Belichek putting the most "talent" on the field is flat out wrong - Branch was BY FAR the best receiver in the offense and Brady loved him - the guy had a total of 11 games out of his 53 with the Pats in which he had more than 10 targets.The ball gets spread around in NE. Heck, KFaulk gets touches in this offense (18 plays called to KFaulk so far this year) BOTH runners will get a LOT of work - in fact, I am still willing to bet that Dillon carries the ball MORE TIMES than Maroney this year.

I'm a little confused by this post, too. Why do you think this will stay RBBC, while you think Addai will play more than Rhodes? Maroney has outshined Dillon by a lot more than Addai has outshined Rhodes, and Dillon is older and has been nicked up, while Rhodes is younger and looked pretty good this past week. It seems like you're picking favorites here.

 

[bostonfred]

P.S. - if the Pats' receiving woes continue, Dillon and Maroney on the field at te same time will be a regularity - with Maroney swung out wide.

This really isn't happening so far. The Pats will occasionally split their running backs out wide, but that's generally more likely to be Faulk than Maroney.I don't think we're looking at more running back touches for this team. Right now they've actually got three backs - Dillon, Faulk and Maroney - who are all filling their roles well. I don't know why that would any more than, say, giving Maroney a slightly larger % of the carries. Dillon's not only not struggling in his role, he looks great. Faulk's catching the ball well. If anything, they're finally getting some fairly consistent play from their receivers, which hasn't happened all season.

Help me by doing some editing of the bolded portion. I simply don't understand what you are saying there.

I think Maroney's % of the RB touches in NE might increase a little, but I don't think the total RB touches in NE will increase. Your post seems to imply that the NE RBs will get more touches as the backs are lined up at receiver, but right now, that's already happening, and it's not Maroney that's benefitting from it.

 

[Marc Levin]

Whoever used the Brady/Bledsoe example as indicative of Belichek putting the most "talent" on the field is flat out wrong - Branch was BY FAR the best receiver in the offense and Brady loved him - the guy had a total of 11 games out of his 53 with the Pats in which he had more than 10 targets.The ball gets spread around in NE. Heck, KFaulk gets touches in this offense (18 plays called to KFaulk so far this year) BOTH runners will get a LOT of work - in fact, I am still willing to bet that Dillon carries the ball MORE TIMES than Maroney this year.

I'm a little confused by this post, too. Why do you think this will stay RBBC, while you think Addai will play more than Rhodes? Maroney has outshined Dillon by a lot more than Addai has outshined Rhodes, and Dillon is older and has been nicked up, while Rhodes is younger and looked pretty good this past week. It seems like you're picking favorites here.

different teams and different offensive philosophies, IMO.i think Dungy went into the seaosn looking for a feature back - and he's been playing his two guys to see which one will seize the reins.Belicheck plays everybody and expects them to fill their role - both Maroney and Dillon are doing so. Therefore, unless he changes their ROLES on the team their USAGE won't change.not the same philosophy, IMO, with the Colts.

 

[Marc Levin]

I don't think we're looking at more running back touches for this team. Right now they've actually got three backs - Dillon, Faulk and Maroney - who are all filling their roles well. I don't know why that would any more than, say, giving Maroney a slightly larger % of the carries. Dillon's not only not struggling in his role, he looks great. Faulk's catching the ball well. If anything, they're finally getting some fairly consistent play from their receivers, which hasn't happened all season.

Help me by doing some editing of the bolded portion. I simply don't understand what you are saying there.

I think Maroney's % of the RB touches in NE might increase a little, but I don't think the total RB touches in NE will increase.

Thanks - it wasn't reading like the English language to me.

 

[Lemmiwinks]

Dillon has been nicked up already this season.

Better than even money that he misses time at some point...

 

[The Gator]

A guy in my league traded Maroney, Fitz and a 1st(late 1st) for LJ, Lee Evans. Just wanted to post what a Maroney trade involved.

 

[Monarch]

Packaged him with Parker for LT. Sell high and get a stud while you can. Go for sure thing if you have depth.

 

[hwjchim]

I was also offered Fitzgerald today for Maroney

I'm gonna see if I can swindle a rb along with Fitz...like addai

 

[Ron_Mexico]

I just traded Maroney and B. Edwards for Harrison. I am surprised to see someone on here hesitating over getting Harrison for Maroney straight up (in a re-draft). I mean - it's hard not to get excited about Maroney, but he's still sharing carries, whereas Harrison is pretty clearly a top 5 WR.Now the key for my team is Shaun Alexander coming back healthy, and my starting RBs and WRs being: PortisAlexanderHarrisonWayneHoushmandzadehIn the meantime I still have Rhodes to start at RB.

You could have gotten much more for Maroney.Maroney will be a huge key when FF playoff time comes.bad deal for you, imo.

 

[The Gator]

I just traded Maroney and B. Edwards for Harrison. I am surprised to see someone on here hesitating over getting Harrison for Maroney straight up (in a re-draft). I mean - it's hard not to get excited about Maroney, but he's still sharing carries, whereas Harrison is pretty clearly a top 5 WR.Now the key for my team is Shaun Alexander coming back healthy, and my starting RBs and WRs being: PortisAlexanderHarrisonWayneHoushmandzadehIn the meantime I still have Rhodes to start at RB.

So, your a Colts fan?

 

[sinatravolta]

I just traded Maroney and B. Edwards for Harrison. I am surprised to see someone on here hesitating over getting Harrison for Maroney straight up (in a re-draft). I mean - it's hard not to get excited about Maroney, but he's still sharing carries, whereas Harrison is pretty clearly a top 5 WR.Now the key for my team is Shaun Alexander coming back healthy, and my starting RBs and WRs being: PortisAlexanderHarrisonWayneHoushmandzadehIn the meantime I still have Rhodes to start at RB.

So, your a Colts fan?

I guess it could look like that - but no I'm a Redskins fan. And I am now wondering if I could have gotten more for Maroney - I guess I didn't realize how much people are overestimating Maroney's fantasy value for the rest of this year. He looks great but he is still splitting carries evenly with Dillon! And it's working so why would they change it? Even if they go to 60/40, that's not that great. Yes Dillon could get injured, but I wouldn't want to keep a guy just on the basis of he'd be a really good start if someone else got injured over getting a top WR.And right now - it's a tough call as to whether to start him or Rhodes every week. I know Maroney has scored more so far, but for example this week with the Colts playing the Titans Rhodes could easily outperform Maroney. Also - fwiw, in my league WR's get 1 pt for every 2 catches, RBs none for catches - so WRs are a little more valuable than in most leagues.

 

[HoyaSaxa]

I just traded for Maroney in my 10-team keeper league in which you keep three from year over year.

Gave up Cadillac and Heap.

I suspect I will look back fondly on this trade for the next 10 years or so.

 

[Sir Psycho]

In a keeper league, I just offered Maroney, Foster, Colston and a 3th pick for LJ...

 

[Hendo]

In a keeper league, I just offered Maroney, Foster, Colston and a 3th pick for LJ...

if that guy doesnt accept that theres something wrong with him. severe overpayment. its not out of the realm of possibility that Maroney could be the better back down the line from LJ either imo.

 

[Texican]

An owner in our league is stacked at WR (Harrison, CJ, Roy, Colston, Cotchery, Jennings) and is trying to get Maroney from me. He has offered up CJ, but I am really unsure of CJ right now and haven't bitten.Anyways back to the value...been offered CJ for Maroney.

ask for Harrison straight up.

I did. He said hell no and came back with Roy.

 

[Hue G]

I was offered Peyton Manning and Javon Walker for Steve Smith, Delhomme, and Maroney in a keeper league where I would be able to keep Maroney for a 3rd round draft pick next year. Needless to say I turned it down.

 

[bostonfred]

An owner in our league is stacked at WR (Harrison, CJ, Roy, Colston, Cotchery, Jennings) and is trying to get Maroney from me. He has offered up CJ, but I am really unsure of CJ right now and haven't bitten.Anyways back to the value...been offered CJ for Maroney.

ask for Harrison straight up.

I did. He said hell no and came back with Roy.

I'd almost rather have Roy than Harrison. But I believe in Martz.

 

[Sir Psycho]

In a keeper league, I just offered Maroney, Foster, Colston and a 3th pick for LJ...

if that guy doesnt accept that theres something wrong with him. severe overpayment. its not out of the realm of possibility that Maroney could be the better back down the line from LJ either imo.

Maybe I am, but Dillon is still there and should be there for the next year or 2 and he will split carries until then.

 

[Sea-Lutt]

I got offered Reggie Bush and Hines Ward for Maroney, Cotchery, and Kennison in a Point Per Reception league.

Thoughts?

 

[King of the Jungle]

I got offered Reggie Bush and Hines Ward for Maroney, Cotchery, and Kennison in a Point Per Reception league.Though?

Though what?

 

[Texican]

An owner in our league is stacked at WR (Harrison, CJ, Roy, Colston, Cotchery, Jennings) and is trying to get Maroney from me. He has offered up CJ, but I am really unsure of CJ right now and haven't bitten.Anyways back to the value...been offered CJ for Maroney.

ask for Harrison straight up.

I did. He said hell no and came back with Roy.

I'd almost rather have Roy than Harrison. But I believe in Martz.

I just don't believe in Roy. Don't ask me why, it may cost me in the end. I just prefer to avoid him.

 

[Sea-Lutt]

Thoughts...

 

[Texican]

Thoughts...

Maroney is pretty damn good. Looks to be the real deal.

 

[greedygoat]

Just traded Maroney for Hasselbeck in a 10-team redraft where all TD's are worth 6 pts.

 

[GreedoShotFirst]

I have Maroney in a keep 2 league where he will cost me a 4th rounder next year. That makes him almost untradable. I would move him for crazy value. If someone offered Peyton or something nutty like that.

 

[Warhound]

Man I am so happy I acquired Maroney this guy is an absolute must start for me and will hopefully allow me to improve my team in the next few weeks as guys on my bench will be packaged to upgrade my QB position. I am in a start 1RB 1WR 2Flex league and he has been money all year long outscoring my 1RB SJax. I currently start SJax RB1, Harrison WR1, Maroney Flex1, and Burress Flex2. I have Deuce and RegBrown as my alternates who fill in for bye weeks and I will package them along with Favre to the 0-4 owner of Peyton. Having Maroney be such an awesome player thus far will hopefully be beneficial to my team this year and help take me over the hump to that coveted first championship.

 

[1rebmun]

I might have made a mistake, but I just traded him and Seattle def for Chestor Taylor and Jac. def.

we get 1 pt per 2 rushes and 1 pt per recp.

In our league might be a washout, unless Dillion goes down

I also have R. Brown, FWP, Morency (start 2)

edit ...redraft league

 

[madviking10]

I'm terrified to trade Maroney in a league where I already have huge depth at RB. (Tomlinson,C.Taylor,K. Jones, Maoreny and Drew.) We only start one and maybe a flex. I think the guys value will skyrocket within two weeks. Unfortunatley, my team needs WR help NOW !!

 

[1rebmun]

I'm terrified to trade Maroney in a league where I already have huge depth at RB. (Tomlinson,C.Taylor,K. Jones, Maoreny and Drew.) We only start one and maybe a flex. I think the guys value will skyrocket within two weeks. Unfortunatley, my team needs WR help NOW !!

I am not to happy about trading him, but also not sure of Parker /Brown keeping up their pace.I am ok @ wr (Driver, Boldin,Colston, T. Williamson) and needed a def this week

http://football4.myfantasyleague.com/2006/home/49526

 

[Wally Cleaver]

In keepers I would say Maroney is almost priceless at this point as it would probably take LJ to get him from me...

In redrafts I think he is being tremendously overvalued!!!

It seems to be that the general consensus is that Dillon is going to wear down and get hurt, as if this is an absolute certainty...... and although this is possible I dont see it as exceptionally likely as Dillon will be carrying the ball less than he ever has... Of course he could have a fluke injury but so could Maroney! Also, the current system is working and I don't see that changing until the NFL playoffs at the earliest... The patriots will not need him in the full time role until then so why not keep them both somewhat fresh??? Plus, its not like the patriots division is especially difficult....

He has put up very good numbers with limited carries but I don't think you can count on that from week to week... Maroney is an amazing talent and I am thrilled to own him in 2 keepers but it may be a great time to move him in redrafts, imo.