It might be tough sledding for whomever they have back there given the OL issues, but Warren clearly gives the running game more juice than Najee does, and this is a team committed to the run (read: Arthur Smith). Artie has no previous ties to Najee, so if he decides Warren gives them the jolt they need, the rotation could conceivably tip towards Warren.I was trying to decide if he's worth a roster spot or if the Pitt offense is just a wasteland for RBs regardless. He's still out there.
May drop J. Ford for him.It might be tough sledding for whomever they have back there given the OL issues, but Warren clearly gives the running game more juice than Najee does, and this is a team committed to the run (read: Arthur Smith). Artie has no previous ties to Najee, so if he decides Warren gives them the jolt they need, the rotation could conceivably tip towards Warren.I was trying to decide if he's worth a roster spot or if the Pitt offense is just a wasteland for RBs regardless. He's still out there.
Yea I dropped Alec Pierce for him with the news of Pittman being back. We'll see what happens.It might be tough sledding for whomever they have back there given the OL issues, but Warren clearly gives the running game more juice than Najee does, and this is a team committed to the run (read: Arthur Smith). Artie has no previous ties to Najee, so if he decides Warren gives them the jolt they need, the rotation could conceivably tip towards Warren.I was trying to decide if he's worth a roster spot or if the Pitt offense is just a wasteland for RBs regardless. He's still out there.
I'm not so sure about the bolded any more. If team brass really loved Najee, one would think they would have picked up his 5th year option (which they declined this past July).Mike Tomlin loves him some Najee, and Najee is the style of back Art Smith prefers.
I think both Tomlin and Smith are very set in their ways, to the point they'd rather be prioritizing a rb one loves and the other prefers, whether it's optimally successful or not.
I love me some Jaylen Warren, and I think he brings much more to the table/more dynamic than Najee, but with these two fellas running the show, I'm not expecting much statistical output from him, unless an injury to Najee forces their hand, unfortunately.
Dont see why Najee can't get a 3 year $18M deal like Montgomery. The dude is not a bad player- just a very specific system and scheme dependent one.I'm not so sure about the bolded any more. If team brass really loved Najee, one would think they would have picked up his 5th year option (which they declined this past July).Mike Tomlin loves him some Najee, and Najee is the style of back Art Smith prefers.
I think both Tomlin and Smith are very set in their ways, to the point they'd rather be prioritizing a rb one loves and the other prefers, whether it's optimally successful or not.
I love me some Jaylen Warren, and I think he brings much more to the table/more dynamic than Najee, but with these two fellas running the show, I'm not expecting much statistical output from him, unless an injury to Najee forces their hand, unfortunately.
..and Najee is the style of back Art Smith prefers.
I'm not so sure about the bolded any more. If team brass really loved Najee, one would think they would have picked up his 5th year option (which they declined this past July).
The dude is not a bad player- just a very specific system and scheme dependent one.
Because he averages 3.3 YPC, is slow, has poor vision, lacks power, and isn’t a great receiver?Dont see why Najee can't get a 3 year $18M deal like Montgomery. The dude is not a bad player- just a very specific system and scheme dependent one.
Nobody is giving Harris 3/$18M, IMO.
Singletary got close to that, 3/$16.5 and in a lot of ways they are similar with respect to they've been two of the most durable RB's the last few years, can offer a three down skill set, solid, just not dynamic in anyway.Nobody is giving Harris 3/$18M, IMO.
Still plenty of owners with more money than sense. Nobody should...that doesn't mean nobody will.
An aside - Pierce has been better than Pittman through the first weeks. Pretty sure Pittman only outscored Pierce two weeks ago and that's it.Yea I dropped Alec Pierce for him with the news of Pittman being back. We'll see what happens.It might be tough sledding for whomever they have back there given the OL issues, but Warren clearly gives the running game more juice than Najee does, and this is a team committed to the run (read: Arthur Smith). Artie has no previous ties to Najee, so if he decides Warren gives them the jolt they need, the rotation could conceivably tip towards Warren.I was trying to decide if he's worth a roster spot or if the Pitt offense is just a wasteland for RBs regardless. He's still out there.
Warren is worthy of a pickup regardless. Najee has been extremely mediocre and I am expecting Warren to bring a little more excitement to it, if he’s 100% and has his explosiveness back.Rest of year...in PPR...who would you rather have...J. Warren? Or D. Singletary?
With Singletary ruled out tempted to pick up Warren and hope he takes over.
Rest of year...in PPR...who would you rather have...J. Warren? Or D. Singletary?
With Singletary ruled out tempted to pick up Warren and hope he takes over.
Warren. I can see Tracy taking over for Singletary by fantasy playoffs. Even if Warren doesn't you rolled the dice on a higher upside playerRest of year...in PPR...who would you rather have...J. Warren? Or D. Singletary?
With Singletary ruled out tempted to pick up Warren and hope he takes over.
Not picking up the 5th year option and not resigning are two different things. I wouldn’t be surprised if they resign him.I'm not so sure about the bolded any more. If team brass really loved Najee, one would think they would have picked up his 5th year option (which they declined this past July).Mike Tomlin loves him some Najee, and Najee is the style of back Art Smith prefers.
I think both Tomlin and Smith are very set in their ways, to the point they'd rather be prioritizing a rb one loves and the other prefers, whether it's optimally successful or not.
I love me some Jaylen Warren, and I think he brings much more to the table/more dynamic than Najee, but with these two fellas running the show, I'm not expecting much statistical output from him, unless an injury to Najee forces their hand, unfortunately.
Does anyone know how much the steelers would have been on the hook for if they picked up his option? Because I can totally see it being a cost saving/cap space move for his second contract.Not picking up the 5th year option and not resigning are two different things. I wouldn’t be surprised if they resign him.I'm not so sure about the bolded any more. If team brass really loved Najee, one would think they would have picked up his 5th year option (which they declined this past July).Mike Tomlin loves him some Najee, and Najee is the style of back Art Smith prefers.
I think both Tomlin and Smith are very set in their ways, to the point they'd rather be prioritizing a rb one loves and the other prefers, whether it's optimally successful or not.
I love me some Jaylen Warren, and I think he brings much more to the table/more dynamic than Najee, but with these two fellas running the show, I'm not expecting much statistical output from him, unless an injury to Najee forces their hand, unfortunately.
6.7 million guaranteedDoes anyone know how much the steelers would have been on the hook for if they picked up his option?
Yeah, total salary move then.6.7 million guaranteedDoes anyone know how much the steelers would have been on the hook for if they picked up his option?
100%. if they loved him as much as some here think, they would have picked up his 5th year option. I like him but dont love him. he doesnt seem to break a lot of tackles like I hoped he would guy should be able to run like Henry but there just seems to be no juice there.I'm not so sure about the bolded any more. If team brass really loved Najee, one would think they would have picked up his 5th year option (which they declined this past July).
Yeah, at 3.2 yards per carry I would say Mediocre is a kind way to describe this. I know the poor line play has done their part to help on this, but 3.2 is not scaring anyone. I think at some point they have to try Warren. Leaving things as they are now wont make it better. Warren is definitely faster, so I think he will add an element to the run game that has been lacking. (provided he is healthy enough to play at full speed)Najee has been extremely mediocre and I am expecting Warren to bring a little more excitement to it, if he’s 100% and has his explosiveness back.
In that regard I’m glad the Steelers rested him as long as they did.
Would any of you drop Najee for Warren straight up? Najee is the type of player I hate rostering but know someone would pick him up
I feel like Najee has enough name recognition that you can get a 3rd out of someone.Would any of you drop Najee for Warren straight up? Najee is the type of player I hate rostering but know someone would pick him up
In redraft though?I feel like Najee has enough name recognition that you can get a 3rd out of someone.Would any of you drop Najee for Warren straight up? Najee is the type of player I hate rostering but know someone would pick him up
Oh yeah, highest upside is clearly Warren. As I said up thread, Najee isn't even playing like a flex option at this point. I would even gamble on a guy like Gibson at this point.In redraft though?I feel like Najee has enough name recognition that you can get a 3rd out of someone.Would any of you drop Najee for Warren straight up? Najee is the type of player I hate rostering but know someone would pick him up
yeah, this week. Look, I would love it if they didn't resign Harris, but I'm sure we will be disappointed in 2025 when they resign him.Outscored Najee 15.40-7.40
yeah, this week. Look, I would love it if they didn't resign Harris, but I'm sure we will be disappointed in 2025 when they resign him.Outscored Najee 15.40-7.40
I think Warren is a good hold vs what you can get, but worst case is a better and younger RB than Najee joining the backfield.I’m in a dynasty league where the Harris owner wants Warren as the “handcuff”. But if Harris doesn’t resign then Warren’s value obviously skyrockets. I figured with it being a dynasty league I can hold him until next season and worst case his value stays the same as a high end handcuff.
Probably the most likely case. Don’t see Warren getting to prime Ekeler usage unfortunately but he’s a good IRL player. Fortunate he bailed us out on the bye weeks!I think Warren is a good hold vs what you can get, but worst case is a better and younger RB than Najee joining the backfield.I’m in a dynasty league where the Harris owner wants Warren as the “handcuff”. But if Harris doesn’t resign then Warren’s value obviously skyrockets. I figured with it being a dynasty league I can hold him until next season and worst case his value stays the same as a high end handcuff.
Who says Warren will resign in Pittsburgh?I think Warren is a good hold vs what you can get, but worst case is a better and younger RB than Najee joining the backfield.I’m in a dynasty league where the Harris owner wants Warren as the “handcuff”. But if Harris doesn’t resign then Warren’s value obviously skyrockets. I figured with it being a dynasty league I can hold him until next season and worst case his value stays the same as a high end handcuff.
I like Najee and all and I get that he's reliable and doesn't fumble, but Warren is just a better, more dynamic runner. I don't understand Tomlin's stubbornness in continuing to give Najee more touches than Warren when they are both healthy. The Steelers offense isn't exactly explosive and Warren gives them a better chance to break off a chunk play. Big part of why they lost last night IMO. A first down wins them the game and Warren nowhere in sight.Outscored Najee 15.40-7.40
Harris has pics of Tomlin in precarious situationI like Najee and all and I get that he's reliable and doesn't fumble, but Warren is just a better, more dynamic runner. I don't understand Tomlin's stubbornness in continuing to give Najee more touches than Warren when they are both healthy. The Steelers offense isn't exactly explosive and Warren gives them a better chance to break off a chunk play. Big part of why they lost last night IMO. A first down wins them the game and Warren nowhere in sight.Outscored Najee 15.40-7.40
Warren is a free agent as well? I did not know that.Who says Warren will resign in Pittsburgh?I think Warren is a good hold vs what you can get, but worst case is a better and younger RB than Najee joining the backfield.I’m in a dynasty league where the Harris owner wants Warren as the “handcuff”. But if Harris doesn’t resign then Warren’s value obviously skyrockets. I figured with it being a dynasty league I can hold him until next season and worst case his value stays the same as a high end handcuff.
I see no way, whether Najee leaves or not, or Warren signs elsewhere, that he’ll will be given a lead role.
For me, I’d sell for just about anything.
Sorry. I was wrong. He’s a RFA.Warren is a free agent as well? I did not know that.Who says Warren will resign in Pittsburgh?I think Warren is a good hold vs what you can get, but worst case is a better and younger RB than Najee joining the backfield.I’m in a dynasty league where the Harris owner wants Warren as the “handcuff”. But if Harris doesn’t resign then Warren’s value obviously skyrockets. I figured with it being a dynasty league I can hold him until next season and worst case his value stays the same as a high end handcuff.
I see no way, whether Najee leaves or not, or Warren signs elsewhere, that he’ll will be given a lead role.
For me, I’d sell for just about anything.
He's a good player, was hurt earlier in the year, think his role will continue to grow a bit. Will he get a lead role? Maybe not, but selling for "anything" is non-sensical.Who says Warren will resign in Pittsburgh?I think Warren is a good hold vs what you can get, but worst case is a better and younger RB than Najee joining the backfield.I’m in a dynasty league where the Harris owner wants Warren as the “handcuff”. But if Harris doesn’t resign then Warren’s value obviously skyrockets. I figured with it being a dynasty league I can hold him until next season and worst case his value stays the same as a high end handcuff.
I see no way, whether Najee leaves or not, or Warren signs elsewhere, that he’ll will be given a lead role.
For me, I’d sell for just about anything.
I’d take a couple of 3’s for sure. What would you sell for? There’s lots of “good” RBs and a bunch more coming next season.He's a good player, was hurt earlier in the year, think his role will continue to grow a bit. Will he get a lead role? Maybe not, but selling for "anything" is non-sensical.Who says Warren will resign in Pittsburgh?I think Warren is a good hold vs what you can get, but worst case is a better and younger RB than Najee joining the backfield.I’m in a dynasty league where the Harris owner wants Warren as the “handcuff”. But if Harris doesn’t resign then Warren’s value obviously skyrockets. I figured with it being a dynasty league I can hold him until next season and worst case his value stays the same as a high end handcuff.
I see no way, whether Najee leaves or not, or Warren signs elsewhere, that he’ll will be given a lead role.
For me, I’d sell for just about anything.
It’s not like Najee can’t catch the ball either. They just don’t do it. Makes no sense.He's Austin Ekeler without ever being in an similarly good situation. That can of course change.
For the life of me I don't understand why a team so short on receiving options does not design more passes to him. I'm not talking about his number of receptions, those are mainly last resort dump off's where he gets the ball standing still with little to no room, it's very rare that something is actually schemed for him.