Maurice Jones-Drew (1 Viewer)

[Tigerbot Hesh]

The biggest alarm for me was hearing him on the XM fantasy sports channel the other night. They were talking about guys to buy low on, and offered MJD a chance to sell himself to potential owners. Instead of talking himself up, he just said he believes in himself but if his fantasy owners wanted to deal him then that was their decision.

not following how this would be an alarm...

I'm worried that he didn't take the chance to talk himself up, even a little. I understand about being humble and not giving other teams bulletin board material, but his entire take was 'If you want to keep me, keep me. If not, then it's your call.' That doesn't really sound like someone thinks they are going to light it up in the coming games.He could have said he had a good feeling about the next couple of weeks, that the team is about to get untracked and make his owners happy, that he's one of the few do-everything RBs in the league, that he catches a bunch of passes, etc. Instead he just seemed to shrug off his potential for the rest of the season.

 

[anakin]

The biggest alarm for me was hearing him on the XM fantasy sports channel the other night. They were talking about guys to buy low on, and offered MJD a chance to sell himself to potential owners. Instead of talking himself up, he just said he believes in himself but if his fantasy owners wanted to deal him then that was their decision.

not following how this would be an alarm...

I'm worried that he didn't take the chance to talk himself up, even a little. I understand about being humble and not giving other teams bulletin board material, but his entire take was 'If you want to keep me, keep me. If not, then it's your call.' That doesn't really sound like someone thinks they are going to light it up in the coming games.He could have said he had a good feeling about the next couple of weeks, that the team is about to get untracked and make his owners happy, that he's one of the few do-everything RBs in the league, that he catches a bunch of passes, etc. Instead he just seemed to shrug off his potential for the rest of the season.

Do you think that Jack Del Rio doesn't listen to the show? Anything MJD saying positively about himself would become bulletin board material. If he traded himself or advised everyone to trade him then yes there would be an issue. If he says "I got a good feeling about the next couple of weeks" then those teams would be more amped up to stop or injure him. This whole idea to have him give fantasy advice about his own team is silly. Even the MNF/SNF announcers don't predict the games they are announcing. Smarter that way.

 

[Louisville Slugger]

MJD never had a chance in ths SD game, 6 turnovers by the Jags in a blow out loss. You dont run whenre you r down 30. Plus Del Rio decided to not put MJD out there in meaningless action. He did decent week1 vs Denver at home. That being said have to hope that he can find some running lanes vs Philly

This seems very relevant to me as J. Best showed last week that a good pass receiving back can tear the Eagles up. MJD has always been that type so this matchup could be very telling.

1. Best didn't have Gerrard throwing 2) Detroit didn't have 6 turnovers 3) Best played in all 4 quarters.

A LOT of denial in this thread. No one KNOWS what's going on truly. What we do know? 1. MJD's #'s are significantly down, YPC most notably.2. MJD sat out the last part of preseason with a knee injury3. they are now reporting that he has an ankle injury 4. Due to the injuries to his star player, Del Rio has recently elected to keep MJD out of a game that was 'out of reach'.To all those who just say "pfft" don't bail on a stud, its too early etc, you are missing the point. These stats aren't down just because of a few tds that didn't go his way, or they faced a few stout run d's. This RB started out the season hurt, and has then got another injury. It is well known that when you are 'nursing' one injury, you can often hurt another muscle/joint, because you body isn't used to running/moving like that.I for one would be very worried about this, as RB's obviously rely on their quickness and ability to cut for their power/success. Especially one who is on a bad team, that could easily get blown out of many games this year, as the coach has shown he won't allow him to accumulate those garbage stats out of fear of losing him for the year.I'm not saying cut him obviously. But If I owned him I might try selling. I was considering buying him under the theory that people would be overreacting and selling a great back, but looking closer I am truly wondering if this guy finishes out the season, or ever reaches his usual level of 'elite play' due to mounting injuries.

I believe that MJD is hurting. I don't know to what degree, but he doesn't look like himself. All MJD owners should stash R.Jennings if they have the room on their rosters.

 

[bostonfred]

The biggest alarm for me was hearing him on the XM fantasy sports channel the other night. They were talking about guys to buy low on, and offered MJD a chance to sell himself to potential owners. Instead of talking himself up, he just said he believes in himself but if his fantasy owners wanted to deal him then that was their decision.

not following how this would be an alarm...

I'm worried that he didn't take the chance to talk himself up, even a little. I understand about being humble and not giving other teams bulletin board material, but his entire take was 'If you want to keep me, keep me. If not, then it's your call.' That doesn't really sound like someone thinks they are going to light it up in the coming games.He could have said he had a good feeling about the next couple of weeks, that the team is about to get untracked and make his owners happy, that he's one of the few do-everything RBs in the league, that he catches a bunch of passes, etc. Instead he just seemed to shrug off his potential for the rest of the season.

Do you think that Jack Del Rio doesn't listen to the show? Anything MJD saying positively about himself would become bulletin board material. If he traded himself or advised everyone to trade him then yes there would be an issue. If he says "I got a good feeling about the next couple of weeks" then those teams would be more amped up to stop or injure him. This whole idea to have him give fantasy advice about his own team is silly. Even the MNF/SNF announcers don't predict the games they are announcing. Smarter that way.

I can totally picture an NFL linebacker listening to MJD's radio show about his make pretend football game and saying, you know what? I was totally going to let him have a big week, but now I feel like I should try to stop the run.

 

[Hipple Long Ware & Peete]

well after all the debating in here, I finally did it last week. I pulled the trigger and aquirred MJD. Nice payoff week one, and lookee here the bills this week!however, he is listed as QST with an ankle injury, but he also injured that ankle before he scored his second td last week.

Jags hold Jones-Drew (ankle) out of practiceMaurice Jones-Drew - RB - Jacksonville JaguarsMore team newsOct. 6, 2010 - 2:30 PM ETMaurice Jones-Drew (ankle) was held out of Wednesday's practice.Players with serious ankle sprains usually show up on Mondays in boots, but MJD was getting around without protection earlier this week. His Wednesday absence is likely precautionary. Jones-Drew is probable to start in Week 5 against a Bills defense that ranks dead last in the league against the run and has surrendered an NFL-most seven rushing touchdowns in four games.

 

[Hipple Long Ware & Peete]

Jones-Drew will rock if healthy: Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew was not at practice Wednesday as Jacksonville began preparation for its Week 5 game at Buffalo. Jones-Drew rolled his ankle late in a Week 4 win over the Colts but returned later in the game to finish with 26 carries for 105 yards and a touchdown. Jones-Drew had his first two touchdowns this season in the Week 4 game, one rushing and one receiving. A healthy Jones-Drew will be looking for his fifth consecutive game against Buffalo with a rushing touchdown in Week 5. (Updated 10/06/2010)Injury ReportAnkle - Did not practice. Questionable for Week 5 at Buffalo(Updated - 10/6/10)Fantasy AnalysisJones-Drew was limited in practice a couple of weeks ago with an ankle injury and was still able to play, so his Fantasy owners shouldn't be worried just yet about their stud RB. Jones-Drew has a great matchup for Week 5 as the Jaguars play in Buffalo. No NFL team has allowed more Fantasy points per game to opposing running backs than has the Bills this season. BenJarvus Green-Ellis rushed for 98 yards with a touchdown Week 3 and the Jets' tandem of Shonn Greene and LaDainian Tomlinson managed 250 yards and two scores Week 4. If he's healthy, Jones-Drew should have another big game on Sunday, so continue to view him as a No. 1 Fantasy RB and perhaps the top overall option in the league. (Updated 10/06/2010).

 

[Sabertooth]

I don't know. I've had MJD on my fantasy team last year as well as other years. The thing I really noticed is,he will score you points in large bunches and then go a few weeks where he does very little. This was the larger reason(more than injury concerns) why I stayed away from him in any of my drafts.

so hes pretty much like every other great fantasy football performer.

The really great ones who have great years, produce every week. Look at great seasons by Manning, Brady, LT, Terrel Davis, and Marshall Faulk. They went all year without have a dud.

True, you just listed 5 HOF type of players. Jones-Drew isn't in their league.

it actually isn't true. Every one of those players has had bad weeks, just like Drew. Last season in PPR scoring, Drew had just as many sub-15 point games as Peterson and Chris Johnson.

Where are you pulling Peterson and CJ out of my post?

 

[ROBOPUNTER]

Where are you pulling Peterson and CJ out of my post?

The players you listed, plus CJ and Peterson, plus everyone else on the planet is subject to having bad weeks. Give me a football player's name, and I'll show you some bad weeks they had. It's a silly statement to say "The really great ones who have great years, produce every week... They went all year without have a dud." It isn't true.

 

[wadegarrett]

MJD is #10 on Dodds/Tremblay list???? They know the Jags play Buffalo this week, right?

 

[identikit]

From Rotoworld:

Rashad Jennings (shoulder) is listed as doubtful for Week 5 after missing Jaguars practice Friday.

Maurice Jones-Drew is in line for a monster workload against the Bills. The extent of Jennings' injury is unknown, but he was stealing 6-7 touches per game from MJD. Rookie Deji Karim will be forced into the primary backup role.

 

[rubennbl]

From Rotoworld:Rashad Jennings (shoulder) is listed as doubtful for Week 5 after missing Jaguars practice Friday.Maurice Jones-Drew is in line for a monster workload against the Bills. The extent of Jennings' injury is unknown, but he was stealing 6-7 touches per game from MJD. Rookie Deji Karim will be forced into the primary backup role.

Awesome.. About time us MJD owners start getting our money's worth! <_<

 

[Insein]

From Rotoworld:Rashad Jennings (shoulder) is listed as doubtful for Week 5 after missing Jaguars practice Friday.Maurice Jones-Drew is in line for a monster workload against the Bills. The extent of Jennings' injury is unknown, but he was stealing 6-7 touches per game from MJD. Rookie Deji Karim will be forced into the primary backup role.

Ha. I dropped him to pick up Vincent Jackson before I read this. Now I'm happy I did.

 

[Bayhawks]

Where are you pulling Peterson and CJ out of my post?

You said "the really great ones who have great year, produce every week." I think Peterson and CJ fit that criteria. I already responded to his insipid point in post 98, but here it is again"

Got it. But why do mention Manning, Brady, LT, Davis, and Faulk? They don't fit your criteria, that is no "duds." Marshall Faulk wasn't great (4.3 FF points in game 12 of his record-setting 2000 season), Tomlinson isn't great (7.0 FF points in week 4 & 8 FF point in week 17 of his record setting 2006 season), Terrell Davis wasn't great (7.8 FF points in game 12 & 3.4 FF points in game 14 of his record setting 1998 season), Manning isn't great (a paltry 16.4 FF points in week 14 of his best season), Brady isn't great (7.9 FF points in his record breaking 2007 season). For that matter, Chris Johnson isn't great (5.3 FF points last week, 2 games in 2009 with under 10 FF points), ADP isn't great (4.1 FF points in week 5 of 2008), Randy Moss isn't great (2 games under 5 FF points, and a 3rd with less than 8 FF points in his record setting 2007 season), Andre Johnson isn't great (MANY games the last 2 years with under 10 FF points), Drew Brees isn't great (less than 12 FF points in week 7 of his 5000 yard 2008 season), Aaron Rodgers isn't great (9.6 FF points in game 13 when he was #1 QB in 2009), and even Jerry Rice wasn't great (3.2 FF points in game 13 of his monster 1995 season).Saying studs don't have bad games is just stupid. It's the nature of the game. NO ONE puts up monster numbers every week. Jones-Drew had a good (not great) week in week 1, and a bad week in week 2. It happens

Pick a "Great one" with a "great season," and more often than not, you'll see that he had one or more dud games mixed in there. You're ignorant if you think anyone is great, every week.

 

[Eastwood]

If you owned MJD, AP, CJ3, and Gore in a PPR league, and had to bench one, who do you bench this week? Seriously, I have this wonderful problem, but it is still a problem. based on matchups, I'm almost thinking about benching, dare I say it, CJ3?

 

[Superty88x]

If you owned MJD, AP, CJ3, and Gore in a PPR league, and had to bench one, who do you bench this week? Seriously, I have this wonderful problem, but it is still a problem. based on matchups, I'm almost thinking about benching, dare I say it, CJ3?

How many people are in your league? 3?

 

[everydayj]

If you owned MJD, AP, CJ3, and Gore in a PPR league, and had to bench one, who do you bench this week? Seriously, I have this wonderful problem, but it is still a problem. based on matchups, I'm almost thinking about benching, dare I say it, CJ3?

Wrong forum.

 

[Eastwood]

If you owned MJD, AP, CJ3, and Gore in a PPR league, and had to bench one, who do you bench this week? Seriously, I have this wonderful problem, but it is still a problem. based on matchups, I'm almost thinking about benching, dare I say it, CJ3?

How many people are in your league? 3?

12. $250 dynasty league.

 

[Eastwood]

If you owned MJD, AP, CJ3, and Gore in a PPR league, and had to bench one, who do you bench this week? Seriously, I have this wonderful problem, but it is still a problem. based on matchups, I'm almost thinking about benching, dare I say it, CJ3?

Wrong forum.

If that post caused you any discomfort or distress, please accept my sincerest apology...

 

[Sabertooth]

If you owned MJD, AP, CJ3, and Gore in a PPR league, and had to bench one, who do you bench this week? Seriously, I have this wonderful problem, but it is still a problem. based on matchups, I'm almost thinking about benching, dare I say it, CJ3?

Wrong forum.

If that post caused you any discomfort or distress, please accept my sincerest apology...

I would trade one.

 

[T with T]

i would never bench cj3 bench gore

 

[T with T]

i would never bench cj3 bench gore

 

[Hipple Long Ware & Peete]

From Rotoworld:Rashad Jennings (shoulder) is listed as doubtful for Week 5 after missing Jaguars practice Friday.Maurice Jones-Drew is in line for a monster workload against the Bills. The extent of Jennings' injury is unknown, but he was stealing 6-7 touches per game from MJD. Rookie Deji Karim will be forced into the primary backup role.

wow that's great news. Buff d suck out loud, but usually that BIG game is hampered by the vulture back going off too look at hiw the rb2 has done vs buff so far this year

Week Rsh RshYD RshTD Rec RecYd RecTD FantPtLaDainian Tomlinson 4 19 133 2 3 22 0 27.50Shonn Greene 4 22 117 0 0 0 0 11.70Joe McKnight 4 4 12 0 0 0 0 1.20John Conner 4 0 0 0 1 2 0 0.20Tony Richardson 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00BenJarvus Green-Ellis 3 16 98 1 1 6 0 16.40Danny Woodhead 3 3 42 1 0 0 0 10.20Sammy Morris 3 6 19 0 0 0 0 1.90Fred Taylor 3 6 16 0 0 0 0 1.60Brandon Jackson 2 11 29 1 1 10 0 9.90John Kuhn 2 9 36 0 0 0 0 3.60Quinn Johnson 2 0 0 0 1 11 0 1.10Dimitri Nance 2 2 6 0 0 0 0 0.60Ronnie Brown 1 13 65 1 2 20 0 14.50Ricky Williams 1 18 62 0 0 0 0 6.20Lousaka Polite 1 2 6 0 2 12 0 1.80Clifton Smith 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00Lex Hilliard 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00Patrick Cobbs 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00

 

[Sabertooth]

I just have a bad feeling about him. Yeah, he scored this past week, but he only rushed for 105 and caught two passes. That was the team's climax for the season. He will probably score again this week but that doesn't mean he isn't fool's gold.