Pick two in Dynasty (1 Viewer)

[Tyranny]

Assuming Bush goes first, I have C. Dillon and Chris Brown, along with Caddy, C. Benson, and everybodies fav. R. Dayne. So my question is ...Does Lawrence M. or Lendale W. have the better upside. White seems to have started coming around and may be playing with a chip on his shoulder, ala Larry Johnson. He has two rb's in front of him with injury issues and age, he has always had a nose for the endzone. Lawrence has basically the same situation but plays on a better team, with a better passer in a weaker division, and is a big play back.

In the league rb's do not get points for receptions.

So who has the better upside?

 

[Chuck Cecil]

Assuming Bush goes first, I have C. Dillon and Chris Brown, along with Caddy, C. Benson, and everybodies fav. R. Dayne. So my question is ...Does Lawrence M. or Lendale W. have the better upside. White seems to have started coming around and may be playing with a chip on his shoulder, ala Larry Johnson. He has two rb's in front of him with injury issues and age, he has always had a nose for the endzone. Lawrence has basically the same situation but plays on a better team, with a better passer in a weaker division, and is a big play back.

In the league rb's do not get points for receptions.

So who has the better upside?

With already owning Dillon I would go with L. Maroney. It would be a win win for you.

 

[Kit Fisto]

Maroney may or may not be better than White, but he certainly is a safer pick.

 

[MLBrandow]

Considering White has the job to himself and Maroney has to beat out an RB in Dillon who still has a few good years in the tank, I'd say White by a landslide.

I don't have confidence Maroney will even pan out as an NFL RB, much less outperform LenDale White, who is a much better RB IMO.

I'd take the RBs in this order:

White

Williams

Bush

Drew

Maroney

 

[Sleeper 43]

Considering White has the job to himself and Maroney has to beat out an RB in Dillon who still has a few good years in the tank, I'd say White by a landslide.

I don't have confidence Maroney will even pan out as an NFL RB, much less outperform LenDale White, who is a much better RB IMO.

I'd take the RBs in this order:

White

Williams

Bush

Drew

Maroney

Drew Can you say Sproles 2.0Maroney long term. Dillon will have a chip and do good this year. Maroney will be a stud for a long time.

White short term. No competition now but big backs wear quick

 

[Warhogs]

Considering White has the job to himself and Maroney has to beat out an RB in Dillon who still has a few good years in the tank, I'd say White by a landslide.

I don't have confidence Maroney will even pan out as an NFL RB, much less outperform LenDale White, who is a much better RB IMO.

I'd take the RBs in this order:

White

Williams

Bush

Drew

Maroney

You lost all your credibility with me when you listed Drew ahead of Maroney.

 

[Blackjacks]

Considering White has the job to himself and Maroney has to beat out an RB in Dillon who still has a few good years in the tank, I'd say White by a landslide.

I don't have confidence Maroney will even pan out as an NFL RB, much less outperform LenDale White, who is a much better RB IMO.

I'd take the RBs in this order:

White

Williams

Bush

Drew

Maroney

You lost all your credibility with me when you listed Drew ahead of Maroney.

And no Addai?????????

 

[Ron_Mexico]

....in your situation, Maroney is the answer.

 

[MLBrandow]

You lost all your credibility with me when you listed Drew ahead of Maroney.

And no Addai?????????

Oh yeah, forgot about Addai. I'd stick him in either before or after Williams. IMO both are about the same. I think Williams is better and will be producing earlier, but Addai's in such an RB-friendly system, he really can't fail.I don't see Maroney doing anything for a long time. While Drew enjoys moderate success this year and a solid '07 and beyond, Maroney will be stuck on the bench.

You'll swear he's the second coming of Thomas Jones by the end of it.

And besides, how many of you really plan on playing in the same league for the next decade? I don't want to draft a guy who's value won't come until his third or fourth year. I want a guy who produces now AND later, or at most, starts paying off next season.

At that, Drew is the better deal here, because he has a real shot at starting THIS year, and will be a good back next year. Maroney won't see any real action this year, and I don't see Dillon slowing down for at least a few more years.

 

[Blackjacks]

You lost all your credibility with me when you listed Drew ahead of Maroney.

And no Addai?????????

Oh yeah, forgot about Addai. I'd stick him in either before or after Williams. IMO both are about the same. I think Williams is better and will be producing earlier, but Addai's in such an RB-friendly system, he really can't fail.I don't see Maroney doing anything for a long time. While Drew enjoys moderate success this year and a solid '07 and beyond, Maroney will be stuck on the bench.

You'll swear he's the second coming of Thomas Jones by the end of it.

And besides, how many of you really plan on playing in the same league for the next decade? I don't want to draft a guy who's value won't come until his third or fourth year. I want a guy who produces now AND later, or at most, starts paying off next season.

At that, Drew is the better deal here, because he has a real shot at starting THIS year, and will be a good back next year. Maroney won't see any real action this year, and I don't see Dillon slowing down for at least a few more years.

I saw Dillon slow down last year as for Maroney, he will be a star. Dillon won't be on the Pats after this year you wait and see. I won't say Drew won't be good but I wouldn't guarantee anything on Jacksonville this year.

 

[Bob_Magaw]

shanahan said maroney will be the best RB in the NFL (though he also said barlow was best RB in his draft, so take with a boulder sized grain of salt)...

he has elite speed, & scout mike mayock thinks he will play at 220-225 in a few years, so he should be a complete RB & inside/outside threat... i like white a lot (& bush & deangelo), but in a dynasty draft i would go bush, maroney, williams, white & addai (could be wrong, but concerned addai not long term answer... if you want to roll the dice on his talent, which i don't like to do, i concede it is a fabulous situation & opportunity in IND)...

 

[BigRed]

Is it me or is this like an Asst Coach kinda thread

 

[Marc Levin]

Is it me or is this like an Asst Coach kinda thread

it, like, totally is.but there's a lot of good info here.

if it gets redirected back to the thread starter's specific team needs, I'll move it.

 

[-OZ-]

Is it me or is this like an Asst Coach kinda thread

it, like, totally is.but there's a lot of good info here.

if it gets redirected back to the thread starter's specific team needs, I'll move it.

In your situation, take Maroney.

 

[Boston]

While White has some pretty intriguing upside his downside is huge. He's a guy who did nothing right pre-draft. If he can't get motivated than why should he once he gets a little money in his pocket. I'm not saying he's going to be a bust because he's with a solid organization. Yet, there is little doubt that that potential is there.

As for Maroney he will be the Pats #1 RB by next year and it could be as early as this year. Dillon looked bad last year pre-injury so what's left in the tank is still a question mark. So far, Maroney has been very impressive with the Pats and a bonus is his hands have been a pleasant surprise. This will enable him to get more playing time should Dillon rebound. One other plus for Maroney is the Pats have the potential to have a big time line for quite sometime. None of their O lineman are over the age of 28 and all of them except for Koppen are signed to muti-year deals and in many cases these are long term deals.

So, while you could hit a homer with White I'm not sure that even his best it will be better than Maroney. On the flipside I believe he has a ton more downside than Maroney so in the end I really don't see the benefit in taking White here.

 

[Todem]

Everyone is so quick to write off Chris Brown who is 25, has put on 10 pounds of muscle and is a stallion when he get's the rock 15-20 times a game. He also is a very good pass catcher. Brown will be a huge value pick this season.

The guy is a very capable back who has had some injury issues.

White on the other hand has shown he has problems staying healthy in college and now with his torn hamstring and weight issues, as well as personal off the field issues has "bust" written all over him IMO.

Addai is also someone who never stayed healthy in college. And if Indy is so RB friendly why wouldn't Rhodes flourish this year? Remember in 9 games as a starter he put up 1100 yards rushing and 9 TD's!!!

Addai is an intriguing prospect...but he is no Faulk or James...not by any stretch.

Maroney will be a STUD back. He looked like the real McCoy in the NCCA. And he has all the tools to be a great pro. Size, speed, vision, power, break away speed, and good hands.

Williams will push Foster, but as long a Foster stays on the field ( and he did play 15/16 regular season games last season) he is the number 1 back. Foster has a world of talent and is the better player. He just needs better luck. It is not like he is Kevin Jones who had nicks and cuts and can't play. Foster has had broken bones.

Fred Taylor reeled off 2 great years before having to go through last season off a serious knee injury. He is again back 100% and will be the unqueastioned starter this season. Maurice Drew is a project and very undersized. He will return kicks and that is about it in al likley hood. Long term he looks to me like a change of pace back and third down back.

Rookie backs are overrated every year and sometimes over drafted in Dynasty leagues (start up drafts).

Take Maroney.