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More Fantasy Value: Rhodes or Foster (1 Viewer)
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Blackjacks
Footballguy
I don't get how this is even a thought. D Rhodes is awful. Not saying that Foster is your typical guarantee top 10 rb but talent will definetly overcome oppurtunity here. I also think that Addai will be the man in week 1.
Mr. Peterson
Footballguy
I agree, Foster is going to get the start atleast in the fall, but I cant see Rhodes getting the nod at all this season, at most I see him taking some carries from Addai, but not starting.
Rev
Footballguy
Agreed but I'll take you a step further. These players' value is directly related to both their injury history the level of talent they have pushing them. FOSTER: Will be pushed by the 4th leading rusher in NCAA history
-has broken a bone and missed time in each of his 4 seasons in the NFL
RHODES: Will be pushed by the unproven Jo Addai
-plays in the most exlosive offense in the NFL, which rewards even
modest talent with padded stats
-has fully recovered from his knee injury
I go with Rhodes, and not just cuz I own him. I think DeAngelo overtakes Foster by game 1 or as soon as Foster gets hurt, which wont take long. Not only does Rhodes have a better chance of staying healthy, he has a better chance to beat out his competition while rushing in the best offense in football.
1 more thing. Here are their career stats:
FOSTER: 33 games, 10 starts 377 carries for 1563 yards and 4 TDs(4.3/carry)
That's right... 10 games started and 4 rushing TD in 4 seasons...
RHODES: 55 games, 11 starts, 363 carries for 1633 yards and 14 TDs (4.5/carry)
Though most of Rhodes' stats are from the season that he took over for Edge, I certainly see no reason for elevating Foster any higher than Rhodes, especially considering the RBs their respective teams have brought in via the draft.
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Noahs Troopers
Footballguy
LOL, you say "Huh" but he's right.
Finatic
Footballguy
Fox tends to stay with his vets though.Davis looked horrible last year and only an injury got Foster more PT.Same thing will happen this year as PFW mentioned in Family Matter's post:Sources tell us Panthers head coach John Fox prefers using veteran players at running back, so don’t believe the hype surrounding first-round pick DeAngelo Williams having a chance to beat out DeShaun Foster for the starter’s job. Fox has been a strong supporter of Foster since Foster dazzled the team as a rookie in 2002, but Fox stuck with the aging Stephen Davis as his starter ahead of Foster last year even when Davis faltered.
El Floppo
Footballguy
Anybody else wonder whether the Colt's will trust an unproven rookie to pick up blitzes and Peyton's audibles? For that reason, I think it's Rhode's job to lose- and he definitely made the most of the time he filled in for Edge when Edge went down a few years' back (see the post above with stats). I haven't seen enough of him in person to judge his "talent", but it certainly seems like Rhodes has been Edge's backup unless injured, and puts him in prime position to be the starter.
I agree with the previous posts concerning "value"- Foster might outscore Rhodes, but Rhodes will be better value at their relative draft positions.
I agree with the previous posts concerning "value"- Foster might outscore Rhodes, but Rhodes will be better value at their relative draft positions.
Blackjacks
Footballguy
Ron Dayne is 1st....what's your point. College is college. Mr. Addai played in the very tough SEC. I would have loved to see DeAngelio's #'s if he played in the South. I'm saying he won't be good because I did like what I saw out of him in the Senior Bowl but I wouldn't say he is the 4th best rb in history of college football which is what I believe your trying to say.
Rev
Footballguy
Good point about Dayne... though he may be a beast this year in Denver's offense, so this would be fun to revisit.Also, I'm not saying DeAngelo is the 4th best RB in college history. I don't really care about that. I meant exactly what I said: he's the 4th leading rusher in NCAA history. As such, he's no chump who they brought in just to give Foster a rubdown after the game. He's a 1st round talent with a history of success who will challange a RB that has never been successful in the NFL and was only moderately successful in the NCAA (even his college stats are only mediocre compared to DeAngelo).Ron Dayne is 1st....what's your point. College is college. Mr. Addai played in the very tough SEC. I would have loved to see DeAngelio's #'s if he played in the South. I'm saying he won't be good because I did like what I saw out of him in the Senior Bowl but I wouldn't say he is the 4th best rb in history of college football which is what I believe your trying to say.
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Zaphod
Two heads are better than one
I can see that you are pulling hard for Rhodes, but how can you point out Foster's injury history and ignore Rhodes'? For the amount of time he has played (very little) Rhodes has a very extensive list of injuries, including a knee injury in which he missed the 2002 season. On top of that, he has a shoulder that pretty much pops out of the joint every time he sneezes, or so it seems.Agreed but I'll take you a step further. These players' value is directly related to both their injury history the level of talent they have pushing them. FOSTER: Will be pushed by the 4th leading rusher in NCAA history
-has broken a bone and missed time in each of his 4 seasons in the NFL
RHODES: Will be pushed by the unproven Jo Addai
-plays in the most exlosive offense in the NFL, which rewards even
modest talent with padded stats
-has fully recovered from his knee injury
I go with Rhodes, and not just cuz I own him. I think DeAngelo overtakes Foster by game 1 or as soon as Foster gets hurt, which wont take long. Not only does Rhodes have a better chance of staying healthy, he has a better chance to beat out his competition while rushing in the best offense in football.
1 more thing. Here are their career stats:
FOSTER: 33 games, 10 starts 377 carries for 1563 yards and 4 TDs(4.3/carry)
That's right... 10 games started and 4 rushing TD in 4 seasons...
RHODES: 55 games, 11 starts, 363 carries for 1633 yards and 14 TDs (4.5/carry)
Though most of Rhodes' stats are from the season that he took over for Edge, I certainly see no reason for elevating Foster any higher than Rhodes, especially considering the RBs their respective teams have brought in via the draft.
Family Matters
Footballguy
If we're talking redraft then I would say Foster. Reports are out that Fox favors the veterans over rooks. Of course Foster has to be healthy and if he is don't expect Williams to do much more than 3rd down duty for now.
Rhodes on the other hand will likely be backing up Addai before the season ends. This is just my opinion but I feel they like Addai that much that he will end up the feature back sometime this year. His bestcase scenarios is a 50-50 this year. So a healthy Foster should outproduce Rhodes.
Rhodes on the other hand will likely be backing up Addai before the season ends. This is just my opinion but I feel they like Addai that much that he will end up the feature back sometime this year. His bestcase scenarios is a 50-50 this year. So a healthy Foster should outproduce Rhodes.
Crimedogg32
Footballguy
pure value (ADP) id think Rhodes but better pick id go with Foster
Family Matters
Footballguy
Good question. I was looking to clarify what he wanted in response. Dynasty clearly would be Foster but with reservations. His injury history leaves him less desireable. If healthy he's got a ton of upside. But with a stud like Williams standing by he can be replaced very easily.
