Ray Barboni
Footballguy
I dont think he has the vision to be a viable RB in the league. If anything were to happen to Achane, the former Doak award winner Ollie Gordon would run away with the job in MIA
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RB Jaylen Wright, MIA (2 Viewers)
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KellysHeroes
Footballguy
Officially not touching ANY Miami RB, the team is going to be a dumpster fire... and if Wright doesn't do anything this season; he's droppable
Ilov80s
Footballguy
You don't want Ollie Gordon in round 13 or 14?
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
Wright is week to week says McDaniel
Per CBS Sports "Wright walked off the practice field slowly Thursday and then was spotted with a sleeve on his right leg and without crutches ahead of Saturday's exhibition."
No crutches is a very good sign. He might miss week 1, certainly up in the air right now
-I would be buying OG2 shares the rest of this weekend, he's like a double digit pick, if you cut him 2-3 weeks later when Achane and Wright return no big deal
But if OG2 seizes the opp and pushes Wright to the bench and can help Achane by carrying some of the load, you might have a little more than you initially thought
I would not sleep on Gordon, he's looked better than anyone thus far and could be a factor early for Miami which has a relatively soft opening schedule
@Colts, NE, then @Buf before hosting the Jets and @Carolina
4 of those 5 games are winnable for the Phins
The reason I think he's an IR candidate is after saying he was week to week he added there are things they are looking at "procedurally". The only thing that can mean to me is they are examining an injury designation for him that would keep him out the first 4 weeks.
Looked at drafts last night were I mainly play and Gordon has moved up to round 12 range, which is actually a little higher then Wright was going when it looked like he had a clear runway to the RB2 job. I think he's going to inch up higher, with a multiple round vault if any negative news on Achane playing week one comes about.
King of the Jungle
Footballguy
Jeff Wilson is probably a thorn in the Ollie movement.
Big Nate
Footballguy
As an Ollie owner this is likely true and makes me sad. Having said that Ollie has looked really good so lets hope he takes the job and runs with it.
zamboni
Footballguy
Possibly but we’re talking about the same Jeff Wilson who did nothing in 2023 and 2024 with the Dolphins, then was released a few weeks ago by his other old team the Niners despite their own depth issues.
I think Wilson becomes a factor only if Gordon really struggles.
Sounds like a knee scope and could return by the end of September.
But, Ollie looks better, and of course Achane is much better. Before the injury, the local writers were saying Jaylen doesn't have good vision. And Jeff Wilson would also get carries if Achane is out, cause he plays special team. Droppable, but Wright is still only 22. Maybe he eventually returns to the form he displayed in the NE game last year when Achane was out. He's a Feldman athletic freak.
KellysHeroes
Footballguy
unfortunately I think so, RBs that don't really impress by their 2nd pre-season with low draft capital usually don't do much.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
I would agree.
FarFromHome
Footballguy
And coming off injury. Drop time for those holding.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
Rumors and Rekless Speculation...
LA Chargers starting to be whispered around here, I'm getting texts asking if this is real
Anyone got an actual news clip on this?
I felt like the Chargers would immediately go out and sign or trade for a RB, apparently Ollie Gordon has passed Wright who was coming off an injury in the preseason
Is Hassan Haskins firmly entrenched now as the compliment to Hampton?
I don't think I have to spell out how good this would be for Wright if he's not going to get any touches in Miami
Rumor is the Chargers had interest in him last season at the Draft
Cheap RB to bring in for a couple seasons on a rookie deal
LA Chargers starting to be whispered around here, I'm getting texts asking if this is real
Anyone got an actual news clip on this?
I felt like the Chargers would immediately go out and sign or trade for a RB, apparently Ollie Gordon has passed Wright who was coming off an injury in the preseason
Is Hassan Haskins firmly entrenched now as the compliment to Hampton?
I don't think I have to spell out how good this would be for Wright if he's not going to get any touches in Miami
Rumor is the Chargers had interest in him last season at the Draft
Cheap RB to bring in for a couple seasons on a rookie deal
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JohnnyU
Footballguy
I only play dynasty and he's rostered in all of them (6), but I agree, he's hit rock bottom. I wouldn't be surprised if he starts showing up on the waiver wire in my leagues.
Terpman22
Footballguy
He got dropped in 2 overnight in waivers of the 6 leagues I am in.
One league has them held as a locked player until Midnight
Prob not worth setting the alarm to make this move tonight
But I HAVE done this too many times in the past...
Yes he’s been cut in a few of mine.
It is what it is. Gordon took his job.
Trade is his only hope. Saw last week Fowler speculating on Chiefs but he sounded like he was spitballing.
Terpman22
Footballguy
He got hurt right?
And the guy that took his job, looking at his stats
18 carries, 60 yards, 1 TD
1 catch 5 yards
Thru 4 games
I think there is a chance Wright gets another chance...
Through injury AND performance Gordon took his job and that ship sailed though if Achane went down he’d be the lesser part of a RBBC with Gordon.
He’s been healthy for a few weeks now and does not play.
Gordon’s handled a lot of short yardage stuff, needs to be taken in context of examining his YPC.
pinequick
Footballguy
I cut him
JohnnyU
Footballguy
I haven't cut him yet in dynasty, but I thought of Wright this morning and how we felt about him when drafted verses now. Again, it may be too early to outright cut him, but I get it.
JohnnyU
Footballguy
If you have short benches he's definitely a cut. He may have approached that with deeper benches.
It would take an injury to Achane or Gordon for Wright to have an impact this year. Or perhaps fumbles by Gordon.
Ollie outplayed Wright in the preseason and has looked good in the regular season, even outgrading Achane in game 3. He has vision and breaks tackles. The pundits in Miami say Wright doesn't have good vision. He showed promise early last year in the game Achane missed vs NE. But nothing after that.
JohnnyU
Footballguy
Not someone to hang on to the water wagon for most likely.
Footballdaz
Footballguy
Now that Hill is done. Teams will stack the box. Waddle not enough to keep Def honest.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
Wright was cut in my redraft, but in my 10-team keep-4 league with 20-man rosters, his owner is still hanging on to him.
Alex P Keaton
Footballguy
I hate this guy almost as much as I hated Laurence Maroney back in the day
Dez
Footballguy
I traded away Javonte so I could keep this guy on my opening week FFPC dynasty roster.........that did not turn out well and Wright my 2nd round pick last year is already gone from my team and what did I get for Javonte ? A 2026 2nd so ya this sucks.
Alex P Keaton
Footballguy
Yes
msudaisy26
Footballguy
Running backs on rookie deals don't get traded or released very often and when they do it is because no one wants them.
A healthy scratch. 2 RBs avtive, Achane & Gordon, plus FB Ingold. Taj Washington active for the first time.
JohnnyU
Footballguy
My view is that it can't go anywhere but up. He didn't look good as a rookie and he's non-existenent now and is third string at best. Sometimes guys are what you think they are.
Alex P Keaton
Footballguy
McDaniel is an a$$ clown
He sounds like it sometimes in interviews.
But don't forget that McDaniel got a 31-year old Mostert to 21 TDs in 2023, gave Tyreek his best 2 seasons (better than with HOFs Mahomes & Reid), and coached Tua to MVP conversation. Wright is as much a GM failure - poor scouting.
JohnnyU
Footballguy
Something tells me McDaniel has nothing left he can use to say, but remember when?
I have been actively doing this for weeks on a lot of teams.
He's 22 years old and barely logged 70 career touches. Has not been horrible, just did not take the world by storm on his limited chances.
The word from beat writers is poor vision. One good game last year vs NE, that's the upside.
Sorry but I can't get behind beat writers scouting reports or saying that one good game was his upside because of what I said earlier, he's 22 years old and has barely played. Also is form a system in college that can be a rough adjustment to the NFL.
FantasyGuru24
Footballguy
Have you heard of Devon Achane? .. McDaniel’s has single handedly made him into a Top 5 back in his young career.
JohnnyU
Footballguy
Yeah, McDaniel is a HOFer.
