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Maybe nobody considers it some guarantee. But I think a lot of people think that way in general. Just like the reigning champion team in most sports is usually the futures favorite for the following championship, and usually ranked #1 in polls, in the case of college sports (barring major player losses).
Right, and a side note, as I have seen others point out recently, either in this topic or others, a somewhat obvious statistical concept: just because you consider someone #1 does not mean that you are going to be surprised or disappointed if he does not finish #1. Considering someone to have the best shot among the field is not at all the same as considering it more likely than not that the given player will finish #1. Considering the guy #1 means in essence that if you somehow could sample 10,000 random alternate versions of the coming season, that the guy would finish with the best average among the field. Maybe he's only #1 15% of the time, but he has the best expected average.
not at all
Mike Evans and at 3.04 I did something I haven’t done in a long time and took an early QB, Pat Mahomes. I didn’t want to do it but just didn’t love what was there enough. It actually worked out fine as I loaded up on WRs and RBs after that and happy with how the team looks.
I just threw up a little!
Fell to me at 4 in my draft yesterday as well. He was my top player so I was ecstatic to get him.
It worked out great and I’ll take the advantage at QB. Most years I’m last or second to last to take a QB and sometimes that has hurt me.I just threw up a little!
Sounding like Foreman, from most accounts. That said I had Hubbard in 5/5 leagues last season as a bench stash. He was "fair" at times, but he seemed like a volume play, and didn't lookall that promising when he DID take the field.
I did not bother taking one for him - and neither Foreman or Hubbard got drafted anyway. I took other RB fliers instead.
Curious as to in which spot you picked CMac?
I had said earlier in this thread he fell to 1.04 and felt I had to take him. I never saw a good opportunity to grab a handcuff because there was always some player I liked better available and had to take a K and D/ST.
My apologies.... ran quickly in here as I was heading for the door and only read the last few comments.
This is pretty much my take. I was burned by CMac two years ago. Last year did nothing to heal the burn wounds. I also foresee his touches being lessened. Taylor went first in our league. In a year of draft "reaches" for me, I chose Justin Jefferson at 1.02.
Interesting, in all my leagues when your guy is on the bench we're allowed to start a different guy. Must be a rough league.
Foreman in the mix now too right?
Last year, Hubbard's s weekly output was not good as a replacement. Therefore, I'm not cuffing him this year.
Not really. CMC got 81% of snaps to Foreman's 13%
Not bothering. Nobody can replicate him.
I meant to be the cuff.
Yup, handcuffing only makes sense if the backup can produce anything close to the starter.
Yeah and I think it needs to be one of 2 situations:
Hilarious when coaches say this … it’s literally their job to do this. “Oh yea, we’ve gotta figure out a way …”
Easier said than done, man. It's not that simple. If only there were an option in the playbook where you could just literally put the ball in his hands. Like, the QB just hands the ball to the RB ... you could call it like, a "put it in his hand" or a "hand-it" or "handoff" or something of that nature.
I have CMC in dynasty as well and I have never had his backup. If CMC goes down I'm not winning the chip. My main league loves wrs and you have to overpay for quality. I'm going to ride him till the wheels fall off. In 2019 CMC, Lamar and Waller were so good that year I won starting Gallup and Robbie Anderson at wr.
But are coaches smart enough to use him in the passing gams v running him up the gut over and over agsisnt those LBs?
Are you watching football? giants LBs did a superb job stopping the run last week.they punked Henry. Giants def ranked in the top 15 or 10 in run defense last week. Its their home opener. This CMC dope missed 20 of ladt 30 games. Kid cant play. Maybe hes been on PEDs and that usage is catching up with him causing repeated injuries and soft tissue issues?? Asking for a friend.. the carolina coaching staff sucks. Mayfield sucks. Giants are pumped..they have Barkley ,their Mojo, back.
You're dumping on CMC but giving Barkley a pass? CMC has had a better career. CMC still put 15 points/PPR in a 'bad' game. How many great seasons has Barkley had? One
OK. Are you just trolling? That was exactly my point - Is the Car. coaching staff smart enough to not run it against those LB and instead give it to CMC in space via the pass?
