TripItUp
Footballguy
And I'd also add we've had plenty of TOP 20 fantasy RBs that are JAGs.
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RB Gus Edwards, Free Agent (1 Viewer)
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And I'd also add we've had plenty of TOP 20 fantasy RBs that are JAGs.
Deamon
Footballguy
FBG has him ranked INSANELY high.
TheWinz
Footballguy
Who is ranked insanely high - Dobbins or Edwards?
Deamon
Footballguy
Edwards. He is their RB18 in Standard. 1 spot behind D. Achane, and ahead of J. Conner, A. Kamara, Z. White, R. Stevenson, N. Harris, R. Mostert, A. Jones, etc.
Seems very very high, no? They must believe he is the clear cut starter in LA.
TheWinz
Footballguy
Holy cow! Yes, that is very high, as if they already are counting Dobbins as a goner.
jm192
Footballguy
18 is too high for me, and I think he’s the clear cut starter.
For 0.5 PPR, they have him at RB23. For PPR around RB30.
I’ve got him at 28 or 29 in 0.5. Probably moves down a few more spots in full.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
He's going around RB32 in half ppr, pretty confident he will outdo that this year.
Edwards is a hot topic, especially with the coaching change.
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Gus Edwards: The Charger Worth Drafting
Gus Edwards: The Charger Worth Drafting
Jason Wood provides a detailed analysis of Gus Edwards' fantasy outlook for 2024.
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FarFromHome
Footballguy
Nice read Joe. The GMs comments are pretty straightforward. Edwards isn't that guy you look at in your roster and think heck ya, but I have a sneaky feeling he is gonna be that guy u look back on and think thank goodness I drafted him.
Thanks. The Chargers are one of the most interesting teams this year I think. I loved how Jason broke things down there making a case for the pros and cons.
FarFromHome
Footballguy
Yep. The one thing we know for sure is that coaching staff is gonna run. And run. And run.. Will end up top 5 in rushing attempts at end of year.
And that's what makes it fun. I think for me it's more "I THINK that staff is going to run". I've learned there are few things I know for sure!
The plan certainly seems to be moving to the run though. And it's how we're forecasting the Chargers. I can't wait to see if we're right.
jumper
Footballguy
Gus could be a poor man's version of 2023 Mostert (since he's not as good a receiver as Mos). Except for the '23 Fins WRs were excellent (unlike the '24 Chargers) but maybe that's a net positive in Gus's situation.
jm192
Footballguy
Been beating the drum all off-season.
I think he's the best RB on the roster by a good bit. Others have told me he's a JAG. And maybe he is. But Dobbins coming off an Achilles with a previous ACL tear: Is he even a JAG? Vidal is the new flavor of the week. People love the shiny new rookie. But he was drafted in what, the 5th or 6th round. He's proven nothing in the NFL.
Some people have decided they prefer Dobbins or Vidal at cost. And admittedly, they're both cheaep. But so is Edwards. Sleeper 1/2 PPR ADP is 109. That's start of the 10th round.
Yahoo has him going end of the 8th/start of the 9th.
I actually don't buy into the Chargers running it so much belief for a few reasons. And I still really like Edwards. If you think the Chargers are going to deliver on that whole leading the league in rushing attempts--you should be sky high on him.
I think he's the best RB on the roster by a good bit. Others have told me he's a JAG. And maybe he is. But Dobbins coming off an Achilles with a previous ACL tear: Is he even a JAG? Vidal is the new flavor of the week. People love the shiny new rookie. But he was drafted in what, the 5th or 6th round. He's proven nothing in the NFL.
Some people have decided they prefer Dobbins or Vidal at cost. And admittedly, they're both cheaep. But so is Edwards. Sleeper 1/2 PPR ADP is 109. That's start of the 10th round.
Yahoo has him going end of the 8th/start of the 9th.
I actually don't buy into the Chargers running it so much belief for a few reasons. And I still really like Edwards. If you think the Chargers are going to deliver on that whole leading the league in rushing attempts--you should be sky high on him.
RenegadeRoy
Footballguy
Great RB3/Flex option that would be easy to flip to a RB needy team in the middle of the season.
VikingFrog
Footballguy
That’s what I told myself all last season while I owned him. But nobody was buying. He did win me some matchups with some big multi td games when I had to start him. Which I could see him doing again. It’s just hard to know when those td games are coming and he didn’t churn out too many yards behind those tds.
steelcityman
Footballguy
Some chargers reporter came out with his final roster, and Vidal was not on it.
TheWinz
Footballguy
I'll believe that when I see it.
JohnnyU
Footballguy
That would be a surprise. I think the fantasy community is sometimes way off on what the NFL coaches think. Good examples of that are Zach Evans and Sean Tucker and to some degree DeWayne McBride.
Suspect he is heading for the PS at this point. that said, I think he will see the field at some point.
steelcityman
Footballguy
I wish I could find the tweet, but he had Edwards, Dobbins, Spiller and another RB ahead of Vidal on the list. I cant remember the 4th guy(Patterson and Dotson are the others listed on FBG depth chart).
I wanted Vidal for my rookie draft, but he was taken higher than I expected.
I wanted Vidal for my rookie draft, but he was taken higher than I expected.
jtd13
Footballguy
Patterson is the other RB besides Edwards and Dobbins who has been getting 1st team work (mostly from when Edwards was out iirc). Seems like the running back rotation is those 3, and Spiller has maybe a leg up for last RB spot based on ST involvement (at least from what one beat writers said).
Barksdale
Footballguy
Anyone still holding? Lackluster usage through 3 games. Herbert is ailing and may be held out this week vs. the Chiefs so the defense can key in more on the run. Alt has an MCL sprain. Chargers have a bye week in Week 5. Not sure he's worth burning a roster spot at this point.
joey
Footballguy
Holding in the one league I roster him because the waiver wire is barren of better RB options.
BroncoFreak_2K3
sucker for Orange
Holding on a deep starting and bench roster in one league.
stillfeelme
Footballguy
I personally dropped. Heavy run team with Dobbins production deserving more reps. If you think a Dobbins injury is coming that is the only reason to keep.
LawFitz
Footballguy
This, 100%.
In a short(ish) bench league I punted yesterday and it was like a weight off the shoulders. Deep benches, different call, perhaps.
Statorama
Footballguy
I have him as my Dobbins handcuff.
Runkle
Footballguy
Dropping this week after the last waiver run so I can stash a QB to cover Hurts' bye week in week 5. With the Chargers also off week 5 I see no need to hold Edwards on my bench this week and over the bye next week. Even if Dobbins gets a boo-boo in week 4, with the bye week who knows how much Edwards would even be worth after that recovery time.
I think they are managing his touches to avoid injury (if they can)
skillz
Footballguy
Dropped him for Braelon Allen last week in a 12 team non-PPR
stillfeelme
Footballguy
Dobbins definitely needs someone to split touches. I just haven't liked the Edwards touches and what he is able to do with them. I
Chaka
Footballguy
I think that's a reasonable projection. But I do have concerns about Kimani Vidal's role but, initially Gus seems like a reasonable option.
Stat Correction
Footballguy
Greg Roman loves and trusts Gus, so unless he absolutely has nothing in the tank, will definitely get 10+ carries this week and moving forward. He looked great his first game back but didn’t do much last week. I obv wouldn’t start him in a PPR league, but he’s a solid start in standard leagues imo He has a few rough matchups coming up up after the Falcons, witt the Chiefs, Bucs, and Broncos.
Chaka
Footballguy
Brian Daboll loves and trusts Devin Singletary...
KingPrawn
Footballguy
You'll have to excuse me for not getting excited about 6 touches
I'm honestly slightly surprised, if only because he's Roman's guy. I would have thought pay cut, stay on as depth instead of outright release.
rockaction
Footballguy
Vidal owners
That just means they're going running back at some point in the draft, me thinks. I don't think it really should tickle the Vidal owners too much right now until after the draft and free agency begins.
zamboni
Footballguy
Agreed - looks like Vidal had an opportunity last year with Dobbins out and didn't do much with it. Have to think they'll find a replacement in FA and/or the draft.Vidal owners
That just means they're going running back at some point in the draft, me thinks. I don't think it really should tickle the Vidal owners too much right now until after the draft and free agency begins.
If Vidal don't look good, we don't look good. #iykyk
