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RB Cam Akers, MIN (2 Viewers)
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TampaMike19
Footballguy
Looks like a target rb1 for me next year
Pipes
Footballguy
So glad I didn't sell dump him for pennies on the dollar like some mentioned in this thread. No RB has ever come back from a torn achillies some said despite the small sample size for RB's Cam age and ability, usually that injury happens on the backside of their careers. Anyways he's not 100% but considering the injury and rust factor looked damn good last night. Excited to see what he can do the rest of the playoffs and more important for us fantasy players, next season.
TampaMike19
Footballguy
Achilles injuries are starting to look like ACL tears with current medical advances. Good news for athletes, and JR. He's just gotta attack the rehab like Cam did.
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It's very encouraging and I was thinking about Robinson last night and hoping he attempts to reach out to Akers for rehab advice.
I said very similar comment in the game thread last night. Really hope Robinson follows his path if he can.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Absolutely astonishing. I thought once you blew an Achilles' it was over.
rockaction
Footballguy
dkp993
Footballguy
rockaction
Footballguy
No, it's not. But a torn Achilles' heel used to mean done for good. Mykel Leshoure done.
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dkp993
Footballguy
For sure, which is why what Cam has done is unreal and unprecedented. And btw looks GREAT too. It’s hard to comprehend honestly.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Earnest Byner is telling him to "keep your dauber up. At least your team won."
The Frankman
Footballguy
ghostguy123
Footballguy
He hasn’t looked great other than a awesome 40 yard reception play against the Cardinals. But they’ve also played a lot of tough defenses in the post season (Cinci & Tampa are both top 5 run defenses for example. 49ers are stout too.)
The fact he’s even out there is still amazing. Full off-season to heal some more should help a lot. The fact they are still trusting him after those fumbles is really encouraging for next season.
The fact he’s even out there is still amazing. Full off-season to heal some more should help a lot. The fact they are still trusting him after those fumbles is really encouraging for next season.
ghostguy123
Footballguy
Cant even tell how he looks. One step and surrounded every carry
GoBirds
Footballguy
He definitely will have a role. Akers will have to play better to keep him at bay. I would say Sony looks likely gone despite the love people were giving him his first few games as a Ram.
The Frankman
Footballguy
Its very impressive that he returned from a torn achilles withing the same season he tore it in. That said, he looked 100% like a guy coming off a torn achilles, and every RB looked better than him that got the ball. Its possible that is because of the injury, but Akers wasn't all that impressive his rookie year either. He was ok, and has arguably shown less than Henderson in both seasons.
Of course, neither has shown any ability to stay healthy, and that is probably the thing that will determine who has more value going forward.
Personally, I wasn't a fan of either as prospects, I thought the Rams erred taking Henderson over Montgomery(and Akers over Dobbins) and while both have looked better than I expected them to, neither has really done anything to suggest they'll be anything more than a RBBC guy.
Of course, neither has shown any ability to stay healthy, and that is probably the thing that will determine who has more value going forward.
Personally, I wasn't a fan of either as prospects, I thought the Rams erred taking Henderson over Montgomery(and Akers over Dobbins) and while both have looked better than I expected them to, neither has really done anything to suggest they'll be anything more than a RBBC guy.
Craig_MiamiFL
Footballguy
Not sure it's how it'll turn out (because they've seemingly given Akers the load when he's been completely healthy) but seems obvious to make Akers early down and Henderson 3rd/COP back (even not exclusively)
Truebluey
Footballguy
Akers nearly killed the Rams this post-season. Historically terrible.
From ESPN (the terrific Bill Barnwell) :
"The good news is that Akers was on pace to have the worst single game of the season for a running back before that final first down. The bad news is that the player he would have beaten out for that nod is ... Cam Akers, who produced minus-16.5 EPA when he ran 24 times for 48 yards and fumbled against the Buccaneers in the divisional round. (Akers added a second fumble as a receiver.) His return from a torn Achilles has been remarkable, but he was a major detriment to the Rams this postseason."
From ESPN (the terrific Bill Barnwell) :
"The good news is that Akers was on pace to have the worst single game of the season for a running back before that final first down. The bad news is that the player he would have beaten out for that nod is ... Cam Akers, who produced minus-16.5 EPA when he ran 24 times for 48 yards and fumbled against the Buccaneers in the divisional round. (Akers added a second fumble as a receiver.) His return from a torn Achilles has been remarkable, but he was a major detriment to the Rams this postseason."
ghostguy123
Footballguy
Positively inspiring comeback by Akers. I’m really pulling for him.
That said, people in this thread talking about taking this guy in the 2nd round of a dynasty startup draft this coming season are absolute gamblers. Not a chance I’m touching this guy anywhere near it seems you’ll need to grab him at.
That said, people in this thread talking about taking this guy in the 2nd round of a dynasty startup draft this coming season are absolute gamblers. Not a chance I’m touching this guy anywhere near it seems you’ll need to grab him at.
Yep, Henderson had 4 carries for 7 yards. Michel had 2 carries for 2 yards (10 for 16 the week before.) Perhaps the Rams just suck at running the ball against good run defenses? That “1st down, run it up the gut” every time play wasn’t very successful and yet they kept at it over and over again.
voiceofunreason
Footballguy
The Bengals had good run defense?
Clearly the Rams struggled as a team running the ball but Akers was bad and shouldn't have got so many touches coming back from injury.
5th best rush defense in the league statistically. Their pass defense was abysmal leading to an average overall rating.
Edit: Even if you don’t buy into the statistics because there can be a lot of nuance in attempts, total yards, ypc, etc. they still had an above average rush defense.
Edit again: I was wrong on NFL.com’s rankings, mobile version pulled them up wrong.
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JohnnyU
Footballguy
We can talk about all the great run defenses the Rams faced down the stretch, but to be honest, I wasn't impressed with Akers either way. Others want to say he wasn't ready to be activated and to me, well, I'm not sure if that is a cop out or truth to be honest. I don't know what he is at this moment. I do think Henderson will have a role+ in 2022 however and that will cut into Akers value.
TampaMike19
Footballguy
he needs another 6 months of rehab, PT, and get his mental state right. He is a shell of himself right now, but would be comfortable drafting him next year if the Ram's keep the backfield set.
Kiddnets
Footballguy
I personally was more impressed with a healthy Henderson than Akers at any point....but Henderson is rarely healthy and the Rams love to feed Akers as a bell cow for some reason.....Im thinking classic RBBC next year with an edge to Akers as the lead.
Full off-season would be good, have to remember his rookie year was COVID and he tore his Achilles before training camp even started this past season. Those may just turn out to be excuses in the end, but definitely willing to wait and see how he looks in the 2022 season before burying him for his postseason ypc.
jtd13
Footballguy
Assuming McVay is back, I don't see a RBBC. Hasn't been his style, except early in 2020 and it didn't seem like that was by design.
Akers should have a good workload next year if he has a healthy offseason. Whether he keeps it depends how he does at the start of the year, I guess.
Akers should have a good workload next year if he has a healthy offseason. Whether he keeps it depends how he does at the start of the year, I guess.
JohnnyU
Footballguy
Akers will definitely be the lead back, no question, but Henderson will get plenty of work. Perhaps as high as 40% and will be in on a lot of passing downs IMO.
jtd13
Footballguy
I'll be surprised if Henderson gets 40% or close to it. The safest assumption is that McVay will continue to favor a bellcow IMO.
sushinsky4tsar
Footballguy
I think Akers will be given every opportunity to prove he's restored enough of what he was before the injury to be the lead back. However, is anyone going to be surprised to see the Rams go after one of the second tier rookie RBs given that injury and DH's own durability issues? **assuming Michel walks
I think they will dedicate a 4th or 5th (maybe even a 3rd) to get something decent. Not that such a rookie would be expected to win the lead role, but someone who might have enough of a role to keep this a muddled 3RB backfield.
I think they will dedicate a 4th or 5th (maybe even a 3rd) to get something decent. Not that such a rookie would be expected to win the lead role, but someone who might have enough of a role to keep this a muddled 3RB backfield.
I doubt it and everyone keeps taking up his passing down work but he's not very good in pass protection.
jm192
Footballguy
I don't feel super confident in the kid as of today.
He could recover and be who we thought he was pre-injury. I was sky high on him prior to his injury. But an Achilles can definitely be hard to come back from.
He looked bad in his return. A lot of people have rightfully pointed out the Rams poor run blocking at times. But we're talking fantasy football. And poor run blocking is another point against Akers.
I won't fault anyone for taking him. But there's a ton of risk here, IMO. And I'm not sure what the upside is.
I absolutely think Henderson has some role.
In redraft: I want to see that he's actually back before going out and drafting him everywhere. I'll probably let other people take the risk this coming season.
In dynasty: By the time I know he's "back" the price will be too much. I probably won't be acquiring him anywhere.
He could recover and be who we thought he was pre-injury. I was sky high on him prior to his injury. But an Achilles can definitely be hard to come back from.
He looked bad in his return. A lot of people have rightfully pointed out the Rams poor run blocking at times. But we're talking fantasy football. And poor run blocking is another point against Akers.
I won't fault anyone for taking him. But there's a ton of risk here, IMO. And I'm not sure what the upside is.
I absolutely think Henderson has some role.
In redraft: I want to see that he's actually back before going out and drafting him everywhere. I'll probably let other people take the risk this coming season.
In dynasty: By the time I know he's "back" the price will be too much. I probably won't be acquiring him anywhere.
Maybe something to do with getting 27 touches in a game about 6-7 months after his injury.
Shawnky
Footballguy
Not only a small sample size, but also late in the season blah blah. People are entitled to believe what they a want. I won’t be buying into it.
ghostguy123
Footballguy
He will be a bellcow if he performs well, and performs clearly better than the guys behind him.
He will at least get that chance. We'll see.
I can only imagine he will look much better physically by September. That much is obvious.
He will at least get that chance. We'll see.
I can only imagine he will look much better physically by September. That much is obvious.
