Its a marathon, not a sprint. Frankly, Ekeler is has better ROI than many of the guys who were drafted around him have. Would you rather have Chase? Chubb? Barkley? Kupp? Wilson? Jacobs?
I passed on Ekeler to draft Hill at 1.5 in my only redraft league. Pretty happy about it. In that Superflex league, here is where the players you identified were drafted:
1.4 Chase
1.6 Ekeler
2.3 Chubb
2.4 Barkley
3.3 Kupp
3.4 Jacobs
3.6 Garrett Wilson
Obviously, Ekeler is a better bet than Chubb for the overall season. But you didn't really throw out an apples to apples comparison on draft capital, at least not universally.
I think a Super Flex league is an entirely different thing altogether. None of those guys made it past pick #20 in any draft I did. Jacobs and Wilson were the only ones who weren't universal 1st round picks.
My overall point though, is that well it sucks Ekeler got hurt, he'll be back, his situation is still excellent, and at least he had a great week 1. If he had to get hurt, its much better that its now, and not during byes, or in the playoffs.
That's assuming he's done being injured. Who's to say?
Sure, but that's true of everybody. I mean its all random variance mixed with statistical probability. Jefferson and Hill could go down on Sunday, and the conversation would be, "why didn't people take Pollard at #2" or whatever.
Its not a concern of mine. Nor is it with Barkley. I'd be trying to buy low on both right now, more so Ekeler because I think he's a better player, in a much better offense.
Ah but Eckler has an ax to grind. Mission: stay healthy while fighting "Minor Injuries" so that you look functional yet not available with bumps and bruises that has you in and out of the lineup. Get that bag...then give it all or nothing on another Spanosless team. Not saying for sure this is the plan, but I didn't hold a RB meeting either. Maybe the NFLPA thinks along these lines. Who knows? Ekler is not a happy camper and Spanos has gone into his wallet and pulled out a $1. Should have pulled out a $10. This is his M.O. See: head coach. Next few weeks will show what's what.
I find this line of reasoning to be preposterous.
Ekeler has shown a work ethic throughout his career. He ended his holdout early after the team gave him permission to seek a trade, and from all reports was a hard worker during camp.
Attacking players character on speculation is really awful. Dude has a sprained ankle. He’s “DTD or week to week”
It sounds like he’s close. He played hard in week 1, and seems to want to win.
Faking injury isn’t going to get him a bag.
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