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Post Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups (1 Viewer)
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QuizGuy66
Footballguy
Mixon was full go in practice. As a Bengals fan I've been pleasantly surprised with the YPC Perine has put up this year but I'm hard pressed to see every really being all that great in fantasy even if he were needed to be the 1 RB at any point. The reality would be that Chris Evans would get dealt into the game plan more (tbh a little surprised at how little Evans has played so far). Perine is an excellent blocking back which keeps him up there on the depth chart. Don't know what your other options are though - but I really wouldn't look at it as a time share, not even in that Gio Bernard/Jeremy Hill sort of way.
If you are looking for WR maybe take a peak at the Giants situation with Shepherd being out - maybe a suprise like a David Sills V gets more run with the opportunity. (Only if your league really is that starved for FA WRs)
-QG
If someone dropped Cook in your league and he's on you waivers, I'd probably pick him up now and stash him. Last time I remembered pass-catching backs being used like Cooks reminded me of Mccaffrey / Kamara. Neither was immediately a stud but both became studs later on.
He's on a path to a lot of usage but it's going to take awhile to get used to what they are asking of him which is a lot. Plus still got 2 guys ahead.
He's on a path to a lot of usage but it's going to take awhile to get used to what they are asking of him which is a lot. Plus still got 2 guys ahead.
Craig_MiamiFL
Footballguy
Can people stop saying Olave has a more difficult path to targets? 
For the love of god I saw someone say Toney has an easier path to targets like a week or two again.........yet want to ignore he'd fallen behind Richie James (think that's his name), some Sills guy, Wan'dale, Golladay's corpse, possibly Slayton, and maybe Amari Toomer....doesn't practice....playing with a staff that didn't draft him.........and still playing with Dan Jones. Olave is already Top 15 WR in targets, playing with a deep ball QB,with his primary target competition possession WRs that're both hurt.
Anyways,
Jaylen Warren
Perine
McKinnon
Zay Jones if availale (his emergence doesn't feel like a fluke as much as everyone wants to believe it is / was solid with opportunity with Raiders late last year)
Gage if dropped. Wouldn't go nuts but can Julio make it through a game and how careful will they handle Godwin now that he got hurt 1st game back.
*Assuming all of Mattison/Herbert/Jam Williams are rostered. If not, they head the list.
For the love of god I saw someone say Toney has an easier path to targets like a week or two again.........yet want to ignore he'd fallen behind Richie James (think that's his name), some Sills guy, Wan'dale, Golladay's corpse, possibly Slayton, and maybe Amari Toomer....doesn't practice....playing with a staff that didn't draft him.........and still playing with Dan Jones. Olave is already Top 15 WR in targets, playing with a deep ball QB,with his primary target competition possession WRs that're both hurt.Anyways,
Jaylen Warren
Perine
McKinnon
Zay Jones if availale (his emergence doesn't feel like a fluke as much as everyone wants to believe it is / was solid with opportunity with Raiders late last year)
Gage if dropped. Wouldn't go nuts but can Julio make it through a game and how careful will they handle Godwin now that he got hurt 1st game back.
*Assuming all of Mattison/Herbert/Jam Williams are rostered. If not, they head the list.
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FairWarning
Footballguy
I picked up Josh Reynolds with 1st waiver priority for Denver K. I own St Brown. Thought about Z Jones, tough call. I already drafted Herbert and Dobbs.
FairWarning
Footballguy
I may be in the minority but I’ll go with the Falcon. I think if Mixon went down, Evans is getting a lot of the action.
Cowboysfan8
Footballguy
Hmm, I can bid on a player I just dropped on yahoo. Maybe it’s a setting ?I feel your pain brother. I dropped Doubs for Dortch last Friday after realizing that nobody had picked up Dortch yet. And yes, yahoo won't let you put a waiver in on your own dropped player (stupidest rule ever) so no chance in hell I get Doubs back.Herbert is available in my league … because I dropped him
Had Kittle coming back but I wasn’t sure he’d be OK, so I kept Engram as in insurance policy and dropped Herbert instead. How was I supposed to know Montgomery would get hurt and Khalil would go nuclear?
Not even sure I can get him back now. I think Yahoo’s rule is that if it’s your own guy he has to clear waivers before you can pick him up. In any event, I’m pretty far down on the priority list after getting GWilson last week
zamboni
Footballguy
Run don't walk to get them. I'd drop Walker and Thielen to get Herbert/Doubs.
Thanks. I'm always going too fast this time of year and when I hear someone say something is wrong, that always gets my attention. All good.
ignatiusjreilly
Footballguy
Either that or it’s a FAAB vs waiver claim thingHmm, I can bid on a player I just dropped on yahoo. Maybe it’s a setting ?I feel your pain brother. I dropped Doubs for Dortch last Friday after realizing that nobody had picked up Dortch yet. And yes, yahoo won't let you put a waiver in on your own dropped player (stupidest rule ever) so no chance in hell I get Doubs back.Herbert is available in my league … because I dropped him
Had Kittle coming back but I wasn’t sure he’d be OK, so I kept Engram as in insurance policy and dropped Herbert instead. How was I supposed to know Montgomery would get hurt and Khalil would go nuclear?
Not even sure I can get him back now. I think Yahoo’s rule is that if it’s your own guy he has to clear waivers before you can pick him up. In any event, I’m pretty far down on the priority list after getting GWilson last week
Cowboysfan8
Footballguy
Ah, that’s probably itEither that or it’s a FAAB vs waiver claim thingHmm, I can bid on a player I just dropped on yahoo. Maybe it’s a setting ?I feel your pain brother. I dropped Doubs for Dortch last Friday after realizing that nobody had picked up Dortch yet. And yes, yahoo won't let you put a waiver in on your own dropped player (stupidest rule ever) so no chance in hell I get Doubs back.Herbert is available in my league … because I dropped him
Had Kittle coming back but I wasn’t sure he’d be OK, so I kept Engram as in insurance policy and dropped Herbert instead. How was I supposed to know Montgomery would get hurt and Khalil would go nuclear?
Not even sure I can get him back now. I think Yahoo’s rule is that if it’s your own guy he has to clear waivers before you can pick him up. In any event, I’m pretty far down on the priority list after getting GWilson last week
Yeah Harbaugh gushing about Hill today.
4th&inches
Footballguy
Just made a speculative add with Craig Reynolds...might be reconsidering for Hill though.
Id drop Walker for sure for Herbert. Not sure Id drop any of those for Doubs.
Scooby1974
Footballguy
Wouldn't blame you. He's been worthless.
Scooby1974
Footballguy
Are we not expecting Dobbins to garner more and more moving forward? I had Hill two years ago and thought he could be someone but he just never got out of his own way. Maybe 2 years later he is coming around. Gus has flashed. Is this going to be a 3-headed committee?
ignatiusjreilly
Footballguy
I'm torn on Hill. There's definitely an opportunity with that high-powered Ravens offense (remember Ingram in Lamar's breakout year?) but Hill has been hyped before, plus it's hard not to see his role diminishing as Dobbins gets back to full strength. So if you don't feel totally comfortable starting him now, and worry about his long-term prospects as well, how much value is there, really?
ignatiusjreilly
Footballguy
Also tough because all of them are coming off major injuries, which suggests a somewhat rocky road back to full production
nirad3
Footballguy
Anyone got any CHEAP/DEEP RB sleepers? I am down to $31 (out of $1,000) in my guillotine league and need to bolster my depth at RB. I have Hines on the bench with Chubb/Conner as starters. Worried about Conner. Yes, Benjamin is long gone. Pickin's are slim.
Fournette and Kamara are available but my $31 won't sniff either of them. Thinking more along the lines of Burkhead, Ingram (in case of a Kamara injury?), or perhaps Eli Mitchell? Jaylen Warren?
TIA
Fournette and Kamara are available but my $31 won't sniff either of them. Thinking more along the lines of Burkhead, Ingram (in case of a Kamara injury?), or perhaps Eli Mitchell? Jaylen Warren?
TIA
ignatiusjreilly
Footballguy
Feels like chasing points to me. I get not feeling like you can start Robinson right now, but I'd be pretty surprised if any of those guys you mention finish the year ahead of him. And your WRs are good enough that you don't need a spot starter in the next week or two.
IMO you should stand pat
Drake Hater
Footballguy
Dortch, Noah Brown or Dotson?
Question for both this week and ROS.
Is Gallup going to eat much into Brown's snaps and target share?
Did Philly just give the blueprint for keeping that Washington offense in check?
Is Dortch's output sustainable with Nuk's slated return and AZ's offensive struggles?
Question for both this week and ROS.
Is Gallup going to eat much into Brown's snaps and target share?
Did Philly just give the blueprint for keeping that Washington offense in check?
Is Dortch's output sustainable with Nuk's slated return and AZ's offensive struggles?
QuizGuy66
Footballguy
Speculation on if more Perine
Since I have been sorta the wet blanket on Perine in this thread figured I should share the above. Still don't see him as a priority guy - more like a guy that could complicate things for Mixon owners.
-QG
Since I have been sorta the wet blanket on Perine in this thread figured I should share the above. Still don't see him as a priority guy - more like a guy that could complicate things for Mixon owners.
-QG
Zow
Footballguy
I wouldn't do that. You have decent WRs already so I wouldn't dump ARob, a proven fantasy WR, to chase points from unproven options.
Hollins and Dortch are also only immediately relevant due to injuries/suspensions (Renfrow and DHop) so I see no long-term value.
ignatiusjreilly
Footballguy
If you need someone you can start in the next couple weeks, Dortch. Otherwise, Dotson. Way more upside.
But the odds are none of them becomes a reliable starter ROS, so don't sweat it too much.
Out of those options? Ingram. He has at least a chance to score a td and has involvement even if kamara plays. Plus he is starter whenever kamara goes down.
Also look at Craig Reynolds. May get enough use with swift down to be playable.
Rondale Moore may play this week so be careful with Dortch. I like him if Moore doesn’t play.
Chaka
Footballguy
Listen to the people dropping him, they know things.
Craig_MiamiFL
Footballguy
Grabbed Cheat Code post-waivers in every league I could. No way IMO WInston lasts the year as the starter (whether it's injury / resulting play from injury). Dalton's been bad the last multiple seasons. HIll's 7-2 as a starter and gives them the best chance to win. Even if Dalton is starting, I expect Hill to have an increased role.
I don't see Dalton lasting long as a starter. Sounds like great locker room guy and clipboard holder but he's terrible at this point.
I don't see Dalton lasting long as a starter. Sounds like great locker room guy and clipboard holder but he's terrible at this point.
skinsrule05
Footballguy
The problem I see in your question is that he isn't being dropped in ALL places.
There are a lot of guys in the league with great athletic ability. Unfortunately, he doesn't pair that with health or dedication to the sport.
zamboni
Footballguy
I think many will be remain tantalized for some time by that brief 2 game stretch last year in which he was dominant.
JohnnyU
Footballguy
That was like scraping your fingernails across a chalkboard
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Cut Eno this week, holding James Cook + Dontrell Hilliard + Jaylen Warren (plus 5 other viable RB options.)
Any reason to try to squeeze Justice Hill onto the roster? Would have to cut one of those three or George Pickens.
Any reason to try to squeeze Justice Hill onto the roster? Would have to cut one of those three or George Pickens.
zamboni
Footballguy
I'd drop Hilliard for Hill. Hilliard has value as a Henry handcuff, but I don't think he'd be the bell cow. If Dobbins gets hurt again, I could see a big role for Hill in a better offense.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Gus back next week? Well, off PUP anyway.
zamboni
Footballguy
I think so, but not sure how much he'll be involved. That said, it's not like he was the most elusive guy to begin with, so maybe it's not a big factor in his recovery.
ETA: Harbaugh was pretty effusive in his praise for Hill, so that has to count for something I guess.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Yeah saw that, hence the Q. Love holding lottery ticket RBs to avoid FAAB bidding wars.
You might be right about Hilliard’s upside as Haskins would be the banger if something happened to King Henry. On another offense Dontrell would have stand alone value regardless bc he’s a good receiver.
Feel like I’m always being disappointed by Hill. Looked great coming out of college and PS, never really caught on.
The General
Footballguy
Josh Reynolds or Chark with Amon going down. One of these guys will have close to 100 and a shot at a TD.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
They’re all banged up. I think Goff trusts Josh more, but gonna be low volume regardless. Lot of talk this week about getting Hockenson more involved.
They’d probably love to see Jamaal and Craig Reynolds with 30+ total rushing attempts. Brock Wright is a sneaky TE dart throw as the’ll be in 12 personnel and jumbo packages a lot.
zamboni
Footballguy
I hear you on Hill. In fact, it's tough relying on a Ravens RB as they tend to use a few - and of course, Lamar runs a ton. Plus, they seem to have evolved more to a passing game these days with their defense much weaker than in previous years.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
Lotto time. Due to my burgeoning I.R. list opening up yet another flex spot, anything to see with T.Hill in London Town? Andy is the starter, but even a few QB plays out of a TE could result in some cheap cheat points.
zamboni
Footballguy
Don’t bother - if anyone, I’d go with Foreman but would expect a RBBC if CMAC missed time.
