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Mercury Morris is money. Just give him a few lines right before gametime, and watch him fly!
ooops showing my age "Maurice"
Link to the source, its not just Rotoworld saying this, they are quoting the Denver Post.http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_6783364
Well, uh yeah! You been hiding under a rock for the last 12 years?? I thought everyone already knew this. Do you think Detroit gave us Dre Bly because they are Bronco fans?
What ....Mike Bell 157carries 677yards 4.3avg 48 long 8td's last season , i guess there are a lot of guys on the WW with this kind of talent and numbers last season . Green Bay ( Would probably start ) - Atlanta ( Would have a chance to start , i dont believe in Norwood as a full time starter ) -Cincy ( Back up until at least week 6 or 7 depending if Rudi does better then last season YPC wise ) I think Green Bay will make a move , they have a decent QB ( He is not totally washed out ) good WR's ( Their strenght ) , with a guy like Bell i think they make a run a post season play .But what would they want , i guess a 4th round pick .
Numbers no, talent yes, as I said in my original post. Denver made this guy - he's a warm body who got enough carries to put up some numbers. This has happened so many times already in the years since Portis I shouldn't think it'd be a surprise.
I dont think Denver made this guy , Tatum Bell was a second round pick if i remember and he finished the season with a 4,5 ypc on the same team ( SO i think we can say he is as talented as T Bell " And the knock on T Bell was never the talent but the toughness " how many guys on the WW are as talented as a T Bell .I think he could start for GB right away and the same for the Falcons ( Like i said i personally dont think Norwood is a every down back , lots might not agree especially Norwood owners but that s my opinion ) and could take over in Cincy if Rudi continues with a less then 4 yds per carry average like last season .
Seattle traded for Pearman who can battle MoMo (he at least gets a nickname) for #2. And although Weaver was fairly unimpressive in preseason he showed some promise and could be a better ball carrier than Mo.
I disagree with this as well.... there are a couple of Teams that are capable of making a run this yr and a decent #2 RB would be a nice piece to the puzzle. As for WW guys go... who would be better than M Bell; really no one. If a team coughed up a conditional 4th round pick for M Bell, Denver would clearly take it.And I agree about Roto opinions... I have gotten burned more than once by them... and too many people put too much into it, Roto will make a statement like "avoid Brandon Jones until farther notice" then the guy slips in draft, has no trade value, etc... then next pre-season game... the guy is top target... it just silly.
Mike Bell can play, but Broncos RB's always play worse once they leave the system. Mike Bell's 4.3 YPC wasn't outstanding for a Broncos RB and I think he'll be an average back on another team, lucky to break 4 YPC.
Is he the #1 FB now? That's not necessarily a downgrade in Denver and is a compliment of sorts.
Did you add half a yard to Henry for your projections?Is Portis YPC 1/2 yard less in Washington compared to Denver?
While I agree with you in principle, you also need to understand that MBell was the Bronco's short yardage guy last year. His YPC would actually have been higher (IMO) had he seen the same type of carries at the same frequency as TBell, so automatically deducting 0.5 ypc isn't really fair in this case.Note: It's not that MBell was so good at short yardage, it was more about TBell being aweful.
Yeah, there are several RBs on waivers who could average 4.3 ypc in Denver. Remember, this is Denver we're talking about here.I've never thought that Mike Bell was anything special. His best asset has always been his willingness to work hard and just run into the line if that's what's asked of him. Really, he's best described as the second coming of Olandis Gary- and remember, Olandis Gary got cut by a Detroit Lions team that was starved for quality RBs. Ultimately, he's a great story, but he's probably the most replaceable guy on the entire team. That's part of the reason why I haven't weighed in on the backup situation yet- it's just a whole heaping pile of nothing special.
Olandis Gary in Denver- 4.2 ypcOlandis Gary in Detroit- 3.4 ypcClinton Portis in Denver- 5.5 ypcClinton Portis in Washington- 4.1 ypcReuben Droughns in Denver- 4.5 ypcReuben Droughns in Cleveland- 3.8 ypcQuestions?
also interested in Lundy supposedly too.Bell's not starting over Leon or Thomas Jones. Why give up a pick for 3rd RB when you can get one without offerring compensation to a team?
just like it was for Tatum when he asked for #7.
I disagree but it's interesting you like Bell that much
No kidding. This is the time to be trading for Mike Bell IMO.
Ummm....no way.
people - please note the bolded part. MA and RD were both moved to the FB position, but after injuries they were both moved back to RB.Mike Anderson: Played fullback in 2003 and ‘02 after spending the first two years of his career at tailback; Entered the 2004 training camp competing for the featured-back position. In 2004, MA was on IR all season; in 2005 he split time w/ Tatum and still finished the season as RB10.
No way he would start in Atlanta if he was traded there. Bell is vanilla compared to Norwood who is lighting in a bottle. Also, Snelling has shown abilities as a short yardage goaline vulture as well.
Washington - 5-8, 202Drew - 5-7, 212Dunn - 5-8, 180Westbrook - 5-10, 203Also, care to take a guess at Barry Sanders' height and weight?
Lets wait and see if the lightning would be quicly turning into showers after he gets more then 10 carries in a game .He is built like a WR and i dont think he will last as a every down back .
