Priest and LJ to split carries? (1 Viewer)

[pizzatyme]

My thought is to possibly trade Priest in situations where I have have LJ. Although, the other owner would probably want the package?!

What would you expect in return? Manning? I'm thinking of trading both in my keeper league, so I don't have to use 2 keeper slots at the end of the year, but I can't see anyone giving me good enough value.

I couldn't see trading both. I have 2 keeper leagues and I would not worry about that at this point! Wait to see how the season pans out. If it begins to become clear that Priest will retire then you couldn't get enough for LJ!I was just thinking maybe a "shark" might try to pry Priest away and I could get a JJ or KJ for him and also make it a 2-for2 and upgrade at WR. I like those kinds of trades.

 

[ravnzfan]

ummmm Priest got 22 carries to LJ's 9. You can't count on LJ scoring a td every week with under 10 carries

Actually, you almost can.In every game last year where he had more than 1 carry except for one, LJ scored a TD. The one game where he didn't score he only had 10 carries. However, he scored a TD in another 10 carry performance. Oh, and 2 TDs in a 7 carry performance.

The kid is Priest but better. Book it.

I thought LJ looked strong but not better than Priest. I don't see LJ able to score on the TD that Priest took in where there wasn't a huge hole and the RB had to do more than just lower his shoulder to go into the endzone. I have Priest and LJ but I think I will give it at least another game before I start putting LJ in and putting Tiki on my bench.

Tiki had 122 combined yards and a TD. Is that worthy of being benched?

the TD was a long range one...Jacobs had already vultured one, which was to be expectedmy guess is LJ out produces Tiki this year, as the KC run game is twice as prolific as the G-men's...KC will HAVE to get Johnson the ball more often, if the results are 121 yds--2TD's on those 10 toushes(also 1-11 receiving)

 

[Koya]

ummmm Priest got 22 carries to LJ's 9. You can't count on LJ scoring a td every week with under 10 carries

Actually, you almost can.In every game last year where he had more than 1 carry except for one, LJ scored a TD. The one game where he didn't score he only had 10 carries. However, he scored a TD in another 10 carry performance. Oh, and 2 TDs in a 7 carry performance.

The kid is Priest but better. Book it.

I thought LJ looked strong but not better than Priest. I don't see LJ able to score on the TD that Priest took in where there wasn't a huge hole and the RB had to do more than just lower his shoulder to go into the endzone. I have Priest and LJ but I think I will give it at least another game before I start putting LJ in and putting Tiki on my bench.

Tiki had 122 combined yards and a TD. Is that worthy of being benched?

the TD was a long range one...Jacobs had already vultured one, which was to be expectedmy guess is LJ out produces Tiki this year, as the KC run game is twice as prolific as the G-men's

Did you watch the game? If Tiki hadnt had his head BASHED on the 7 yard run to the 7, Jacobs probably would not have had that TD. Jacobs will vulture short yardage, but 6-7 yards is hardly short yardage.

 

[ravnzfan]

ummmm Priest got 22 carries to LJ's 9. You can't count on LJ scoring a td every week with under 10 carries

Actually, you almost can.In every game last year where he had more than 1 carry except for one, LJ scored a TD. The one game where he didn't score he only had 10 carries. However, he scored a TD in another 10 carry performance. Oh, and 2 TDs in a 7 carry performance.

The kid is Priest but better. Book it.

I thought LJ looked strong but not better than Priest. I don't see LJ able to score on the TD that Priest took in where there wasn't a huge hole and the RB had to do more than just lower his shoulder to go into the endzone. I have Priest and LJ but I think I will give it at least another game before I start putting LJ in and putting Tiki on my bench.

Tiki had 122 combined yards and a TD. Is that worthy of being benched?

the TD was a long range one...Jacobs had already vultured one, which was to be expectedmy guess is LJ out produces Tiki this year, as the KC run game is twice as prolific as the G-men's

Did you watch the game? If Tiki hadnt had his head BASHED on the 7 yard run to the 7, Jacobs probably would not have had that TD. Jacobs will vulture short yardage, but 6-7 yards is hardly short yardage.

you assume Tiki scores from the 7...I'm just saying there is a viable goal line guy in NY and it isn't Tiki---and I own Tiki a couple times over, so it pains me to say this, BTW

 

[Thunderlips]

This was already discussed a few weeks ago.  Holmes will get the bulk of the carries (20 to 25) and LJ will get 8 to 10.  Even if it is 50/50, Holmes will still get the paydirt carries.

Nothing to see here.  Move along.....

Yep. Keep telling yourself that...

Usual 5 digit member response

Bristol, although I agree with your thinking in this thread. It is diminished by the 5 digit comment. You have good takes usually but this smells of arrogance.Just because someone is new to this board, doesn't mean they are new to FF. Now, if this speaks to the abbreviated response, then yes, they need to qualify their opinion. But, I see all too often a non-5 digit member do the exact same thing.

I'm climbing off the soapbox. No ill will intended.

I am a "5 digit member" and a regular poster.

Its obvious you are a 5 digit novice...... you posted the same response twice!!!!

 

[Peyton Marino]

LJ vs. Oakland this weekend

 

[Bristol]

LJ owners have got to love this:

rotoworld

Chiefs coach **** Vermeil plans to play Larry Johnson one series out of every three.

That's the plan Vermeil stuck to, except for a few plays where Priest needed a rest. LJ took one of those plays 35 yards for a TD. Johnson may earn more playing time eventually, but he's quite valuable already. Sep. 12 - 12:00 am et

Source: KCChiefs.com

The "nothing to see here" was in response to a post that was put up 3 or 4 days ago that stated the same thing. Please get a clue before you start attacking people.

 

[Bristol]

priest and LJ owner.

the big question is for people who own priest and LJ is who do we start both them over at RB? until this situation pans out.

I am guessing everyone would agree you still start Priest over LJ cause he is gettting more touches. But who do you start LJ over in week 2 along with starting Priest.

This is the question we need answered

You start Holmes. He is getting the majority of the carries. LJ will also get is 9 carries for 40 yard games to go along with days like he had yesterday.

 

[Koya]

ummmm Priest got 22 carries to LJ's 9. You can't count on LJ scoring a td every week with under 10 carries

Actually, you almost can.In every game last year where he had more than 1 carry except for one, LJ scored a TD. The one game where he didn't score he only had 10 carries. However, he scored a TD in another 10 carry performance. Oh, and 2 TDs in a 7 carry performance.

The kid is Priest but better. Book it.

I thought LJ looked strong but not better than Priest. I don't see LJ able to score on the TD that Priest took in where there wasn't a huge hole and the RB had to do more than just lower his shoulder to go into the endzone. I have Priest and LJ but I think I will give it at least another game before I start putting LJ in and putting Tiki on my bench.

Tiki had 122 combined yards and a TD. Is that worthy of being benched?

the TD was a long range one...Jacobs had already vultured one, which was to be expectedmy guess is LJ out produces Tiki this year, as the KC run game is twice as prolific as the G-men's

Did you watch the game? If Tiki hadnt had his head BASHED on the 7 yard run to the 7, Jacobs probably would not have had that TD. Jacobs will vulture short yardage, but 6-7 yards is hardly short yardage.

you assume Tiki scores from the 7...I'm just saying there is a viable goal line guy in NY and it isn't Tiki---and I own Tiki a couple times over, so it pains me to say this, BTW

I am saying on that specific play, yes, tiki scores from the 7. The reason they ran the same exact play twice was because they knew they could get something. As it happened, no adjustment was made by the defense and there was a huge hole for Jacobs. It would have been Tiki again in all likelihood if he hadnt had his helmut to helmut hit.Now, don't get me wrong, Jacobs WILL be the short yardage back. But that specific play would probably have been Tiki 9/10 times.

From inside 5 yards, it will likely be different and Jacobs will get most of the carries.

Edit - sorry bout the hijack, now back to your originally sheduled posting.

 

[Otis]

LJ will also get is 9 carries for 40 yard games to go along with days like he had yesterday.

 

[faulkfan]

I'm only posting because I don't know what digit member I am and wanted to find out.Also, although I was disappointed that Johnson broke off his 35 yarder in the 1st quarter taking a TD I hoped would go to Holmes, you can't ignore how well he runs in this offense. He looked significantly stronger than Priest IMHO.I have an interest just because since I own both I'd like to know which to start. Heck I'm considering starting both (I start 3RBs).I guess I'm a middle of the pack 4 digit guy. Sorry my insight wasn't more...well...insightful.

 

[dal_boys_phan]

I own both Priest and LJ in a non-reception, 1 pt per 10 yd league. My other two backs are Rudi and Carnell. Yesterday, given Rudi's opponent, I couldn't see myself giving up that possible production to start both KC backs.I think that part of what skews the anaysis of this whole thing is LJ's first carry for a TD. Vermeil or Priest (or both) probably saw after Priest's 35-yd run an opportunity to get LJ his first touches and get him into the game before they got into the red zone. The old saying when announcers note that "so-and-so hasn't been brought into the game yet". Then, I would assume that Vermeil planned to bring Priest back in for the TD. But, LJ blew that whole thing up with the one carry to the house.If you assume that Priest would have been back in there after the breather and would have gotten the TD, then the total yards would have been closer and Priest would have gotten the second TD, not LJ - which would make this less of an issue. Yes, I know - that reasoning is a stretch and LJ as the younger and faster and less used back would appear to be more likely to do the exact thing again in the future.And don't even get me started about how the Jets did absolutely nothing to keep this game even close...

 

[jaymack]

This was already discussed a few weeks ago.  Holmes will get the bulk of the carries (20 to 25) and LJ will get 8 to 10.  Even if it is 50/50, Holmes will still get the paydirt carries.

Nothing to see here.  Move along.....

TD Larry Johnson, 4 Yd run (Lawrence Tynes kick is good), 14:56. Drive: 7 plays, 66 yards in 2:57. Bristol-Pretty lame you keep referring to my member #.

You mentioned Holmes will still get the paydirt carries. Looks like LJ ran one in from 4 yards. Now I know I am just some dumb '5 digiter' but that sure looks like a "paydirt carry" that Priest didn't get. Last season Priest gets that TD no question.

Not to mention LJ was more productive than Priest today. Would it really surprise anyone if this ended up very close to 50/50 split?

This whole Priest situation is exactly why I wouldn't have touched Priest this year...aside of him getting injured yearly, the young stud is only going to see more and more playing time, surely not less and less.After LJ showed what he could do last year, what you saw today is what you will see all year.

Priest won't be worth that top 5 pick people had to spend on him to get him.

That sucks for Priest owners, but it is the truth.

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