Orleans Darkwa - RB - Giants
The New York Daily News' Ebenezer Samuel finds it "unlikely" that Orleans Darkwa will suddenly be the Giants' featured back on offense.
Darkwa is simply another cog in a backfield that has shaped up as a full-blown committee attack and one to avoid for fantasy purposes. Darkwa averaged 6.0 YPC on eight carries Sunday and scored a touchdown, but that's likely about the extent of the work he'll see on a weekly basis. If anything, maybe Darkwa will convince the Giants to stop using Andre Williams.
Ebenezer is just being a scrooge.Posted on Rotoworld just now. I agree with this assessment. It's going to be a 3 or 4 player RBBC:
Orleans Darkwa - RB - Giants
The New York Daily News' Ebenezer Samuel finds it "unlikely" that Orleans Darkwa will suddenly be the Giants' featured back on offense.
Darkwa is simply another cog in a backfield that has shaped up as a full-blown committee attack and one to avoid for fantasy purposes. Darkwa averaged 6.0 YPC on eight carries Sunday and scored a touchdown, but that's likely about the extent of the work he'll see on a weekly basis. If anything, maybe Darkwa will convince the Giants to stop using Andre Williams.
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2015/10/why_orleans_darkwa_was_so_impressive_and_whats_not.html#incart_riverWould love a clip of all of his runs from sunday?? can't find it anywhere.
Who does that to their child?Ebenezer is just being a scrooge.Posted on Rotoworld just now. I agree with this assessment. It's going to be a 3 or 4 player RBBC:
Orleans Darkwa - RB - Giants
The New York Daily News' Ebenezer Samuel finds it "unlikely" that Orleans Darkwa will suddenly be the Giants' featured back on offense.
Darkwa is simply another cog in a backfield that has shaped up as a full-blown committee attack and one to avoid for fantasy purposes. Darkwa averaged 6.0 YPC on eight carries Sunday and scored a touchdown, but that's likely about the extent of the work he'll see on a weekly basis. If anything, maybe Darkwa will convince the Giants to stop using Andre Williams.
Either a Dickens or a Deliverance fan.Who does that to their child?Ebenezer is just being a scrooge.Posted on Rotoworld just now. I agree with this assessment. It's going to be a 3 or 4 player RBBC:
Orleans Darkwa - RB - Giants
The New York Daily News' Ebenezer Samuel finds it "unlikely" that Orleans Darkwa will suddenly be the Giants' featured back on offense.
Darkwa is simply another cog in a backfield that has shaped up as a full-blown committee attack and one to avoid for fantasy purposes. Darkwa averaged 6.0 YPC on eight carries Sunday and scored a touchdown, but that's likely about the extent of the work he'll see on a weekly basis. If anything, maybe Darkwa will convince the Giants to stop using Andre Williams.
Thanks!http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2015/10/why_orleans_darkwa_was_so_impressive_and_whats_not.html#incart_riverFormer Giants OL Chris Snee talking about Darkwa's carriesWould love a clip of all of his runs from sunday?? can't find it anywhere.
5.) His name screams "random waiver wire runningback who wins you a championship".So I put in a $3 bid for him...my thought process here...
1) Giants offense hasn't averaged 4 YPC since 2012. Saddled at the 3.6-3.8 range.
2) Rashad Jennings always has difficulty staying healthy.
3) Andre Williams snaps down to 12-13/game...less than 8 last 3 weeks. Also sports putrid 3.2 YPC.
4) Beside ODB...pass catchers out wide for NYG simply lacking and not able to support current 40:60 run/pass ratio.
Certainly a stash at this point, but path to emergence is more possible than many other stash category RB's.
Fair points. The Giants are a team on the rise, and Coughlin has historically stressed a strong running game. Just hasn't had a good one since Bradshaw, and David Wilson came and went.So I put in a $3 bid for him...my thought process here...
1) Giants offense hasn't averaged 4 YPC since 2012. Saddled at the 3.6-3.8 range.
2) Rashad Jennings always has difficulty staying healthy.
3) Andre Williams snaps down to 12-13/game...less than 8 last 3 weeks. Also sports putrid 3.2 YPC.
4) Beside ODB...pass catchers out wide for NYG simply lacking and not able to support current 40:60 run/pass ratio.
Certainly a stash at this point, but path to emergence is more possible than many other stash category RB's.
Starting without confidence! Awkward!Per rotoworld:
Orleans Darkwa - RB - Giants
The Newark Star-Ledger believes Orleans Darkwa has earned more playing time moving forward.
NJ.coms Jordan Raanan expects Darkwa to play ahead of Rashad Jennings/Andre Williams after leading the backfield in touches Sunday. With Jennings (3.7 YPC) struggling to play above replacement, its possible there could be a changing of the guard. Darkwa is a threat for 10-plus carries against the Saints bottom-five run defense this week.
Source: Newark Star-Ledger
Oct 28 - 7:19 PM
Same. I'm holding a lot of lotto tickets looking for a second RB. Let's go Darkwa!Well hopefully that materialises into something. I'm also starting him after losing Foster.
Train kept a rolling all night long.Just dropped Bradshaw. I'm on the darkwa express
Starting without confidence! Awkward!Per rotoworld:
Orleans Darkwa - RB - Giants
The Newark Star-Ledger believes Orleans Darkwa has earned more playing time moving forward.
NJ.coms Jordan Raanan expects Darkwa to play ahead of Rashad Jennings/Andre Williams after leading the backfield in touches Sunday. With Jennings (3.7 YPC) struggling to play above replacement, its possible there could be a changing of the guard. Darkwa is a threat for 10-plus carries against the Saints bottom-five run defense this week.
Source: Newark Star-Ledger
Oct 28 - 7:19 PM
Funny that this was against the Cowboys as this is what some were hoping for from Michael."He certainly did look good out there," coach Tom Coughlin said after the game. "His touchdown run when he cut back behind the slanting defensive line was really quite an outstanding play." ... The performance changes everything with the running back rotation moving forward. Darkwa earned himself some more playing time, likely at the expense of Rashad Jennings and Andre Williams. The Giants can't ignore what happened during that second quarter drive where Darkwa had four carries for 41 yards. It was that impressive.
This is a great post. He played on 4 really bad Tulane teams and did really well. He's used to running with a bad o line and has learned how to make the most of it. We saw that on Sunday. I'm not expecting all pro numbers, but I think he can take the job and run with it in NY.SaintsInDome2006 said:He is fondly remembered by Tulane fans. Forte (totally different back, I know) played for an actual contender at Tulane, he got attention, had a great coach (Bowden) and a good QB and talent around him. Darkwa labored for the more typical Tulane team, undersized on the oline, with projects at QB and an offense typically quickly behind in games. But he was a runner and he was fun to watch. I think if you look it up he had 3000 yards in 4 seasons with one year shortened by an injury. He had several 100+ yard games, probably a dozen. One year maybe his sophomore season he had like 5 straight games of 100+ yards. I don't usually expect these small college heroes to really succeed in the NFL but the report above from the Newark paper makes me think maybe he does have a shot after all. The Giants could be great with Orleans and Vereen as a tandem IMO. Also the Giants have a longstanding affinity for Lsu and Tulane players dating back to YA Tittle and Eddie Price. Hopefully I get him tomorrow.
I guess I am confused here, does this mean he is starting?addicted2ff said:Per rotoworld:
Orleans Darkwa - RB - Giants
The Newark Star-Ledger believes Orleans Darkwa has earned more playing time moving forward.
NJ.com’s Jordan Raanan expects Darkwa to play ahead of Rashad Jennings/Andre Williams after leading the backfield in touches Sunday. With Jennings (3.7 YPC) struggling to play above replacement, it’s possible there could be a changing of the guard. Darkwa is a threat for 10-plus carries against the Saints’ bottom-five run defense this week.
Source: Newark Star-Ledger
Oct 28 - 7:19 PM
Similar situation. Except I also lost Jamal Charles too.I have had him slotted to start in one league since I picked him up.
Had Foster.. passed on Blue and Polk for the simple fact Foster wasn't tearing it up on the ground. Not much out there to pick up.
Left with Ellington and David Johnson. going with Darkwa
It's simple. The other guys have done nothing to hold down the job. Like you said, it'll earn him more carries to show if he can take the starting role. I don't think anyone is saying he's already taken the job...I'm still missing why people think that 1 good run, and an above-average YPC on 8 carries is enough for this guy to supplant anyone in the Giant's backfield. Earn him a few more carries...maybe...but there's so many mouths to feed in NY that even a split in carries is maybe 10 tops...
This.It's simple. The other guys have done nothing to hold down the job. Like you said, it'll earn him more carries to show if he can take the starting role. I don't think anyone is saying he's already taken the job...I'm still missing why people think that 1 good run, and an above-average YPC on 8 carries is enough for this guy to supplant anyone in the Giant's backfield. Earn him a few more carries...maybe...but there's so many mouths to feed in NY that even a split in carries is maybe 10 tops...
This guy obviously doesn't know What Is Orleans Darkwa.This.It's simple. The other guys have done nothing to hold down the job. Like you said, it'll earn him more carries to show if he can take the starting role. I don't think anyone is saying he's already taken the job...I'm still missing why people think that 1 good run, and an above-average YPC on 8 carries is enough for this guy to supplant anyone in the Giant's backfield. Earn him a few more carries...maybe...but there's so many mouths to feed in NY that even a split in carries is maybe 10 tops...
This is sort of what I'm getting at...Even if he gets more carries, I don't think the other guys go away. I mean, I had Jennings for the first few weeks. He's not bad enough to get zero carries. Neither is Williams or Vereen. Even the one getting "the most," is still barely fantasy relevant.Realistically, could he become the primary RB on this team? I know he looked good on the one drive last week but there are 2.5 legit NFL RBs on the roster besides him (Jennings and Vareen, Williams is only .5 he's just not very good).
I'm all for hype trains but he's got a lot of other people to beat out to even get 15 touches a game.