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RB Jerick McKinnon, KC (1 Viewer)
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Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
Aaaaaaand now they’re saying Kittle will likely be OUT due to concerns about the same turf that done killed half of our team.
I liked Mullins a couple years ago. He had better weapons than (awe man, I can’t believe have to Google who the Niners receivers are right now)
zamboni
Footballguy
I'd be shocked if Kittle played given the turf situation. Probably better team and fantasy wise if he does sit another week.
MAC_32
Footballguy
Shanahan supposedly loves him but he's probably going to be working with weaponry of Aiyuk, Bourne, Taylor, Reed, McKinnon, Wilson, and Scrabbleboard in a game they shouldn't need many points to win.
Sam Quentin
Footballguy
Given the turf situation and the. RBBC philosophy, It would not surprise me to see Wilson get a lot of work, but we will see Jet....
H8fulHuck
Footballguy
Not playing FF this year, so no stock in him other than the FBG best ball contest. consider this an unbiased view.
Appears to be a pitch count situation because all reports indicate Jet’s talent is elite. Coach wanted to ride Mostart and Coleman through the bulk of the season then unleash his fresh trump card closer to playoffs. SF is talented enough to make the playoffs sans Jet...fast forward a couple weeks as the injuries mount... it will be interesting to see if Shanahan let’s the genie out of the bottle early to give the team a lift.
FF: Circle Jet could be a league winner if your team makes the playoffs and worth a roster spot.
Appears to be a pitch count situation because all reports indicate Jet’s talent is elite. Coach wanted to ride Mostart and Coleman through the bulk of the season then unleash his fresh trump card closer to playoffs. SF is talented enough to make the playoffs sans Jet...fast forward a couple weeks as the injuries mount... it will be interesting to see if Shanahan let’s the genie out of the bottle early to give the team a lift.
FF: Circle Jet could be a league winner if your team makes the playoffs and worth a roster spot.
Anarchy99
Footballguy
I am not sure I but into this. It’s not like we are talking the Patriots with Brady going easy on Gronk so he is fresh for the playoffs. SF plays in a division with three really good teams. They are far from a lock to make the playoffs and need every win possible to stay in contention. If McKinnon is a weapon, they won’t hide him all season. He may be on a snap count early on to make sure he is healthy and has his sea legs back. But I don’t see them trying to outsmart teams and sneak him into the game plan in December.
H8fulHuck
Footballguy
All the negative talk screams buy low because the high reward is still in play. I think most people are missing their shot. Of course, the majority could be right and a whopping 3 carries per game is his role....
Jet and Claypool are the two redraft players I would have targeted late as cheap end game difference makers before the season started. My optimism as playoff gems remains high for both.
Jet and Claypool are the two redraft players I would have targeted late as cheap end game difference makers before the season started. My optimism as playoff gems remains high for both.
VikingFrog
Footballguy
Predictions for tomorrow?
Most rankings have him pretty high. I added him off waivers because my flex is always in limbo especially as I nurse some injuries so he’s a spot start for me tomorrow, which never seem to pan out for me.... making my guy tell me it will be the Jeff Wilson show.
Most rankings have him pretty high. I added him off waivers because my flex is always in limbo especially as I nurse some injuries so he’s a spot start for me tomorrow, which never seem to pan out for me.... making my guy tell me it will be the Jeff Wilson show.
BearsFan4Life
Footballguy
Same predicament you are in... may pivot to Josh Kelly or DHenderson instead of McKinnon. Anyone guess.
VikingFrog
Footballguy
I am currently planning to start him over Henderson, but I think it’s close and a coin flip. Which I tend to flip poorly.
BearsFan4Life
Footballguy
wgoldsph
Footballguy
I don't see that at all. I see jet navigate bodies on the ground around him to get to the LOS then jump laterally through the hands of two defenders before scotting for 55 yards.
One of them will go off. I'd guess Mckinnon, he was good the year AD was out. But he'll get injured after a game or 3 of relevancy.
VikingFrog
Footballguy
I think Henderson looks better, but McKinnon has the TD in the first half, so I got what I was looking for already out of my flex start.You and me both!!! I will start Henderson then
Heres hoping for much more from both through half two.
Rams down a lot in the first would have me worried about Henderson but he look pretty good catching the ball as well these last two games.
VikingFrog
Footballguy
Anyone get a trade out of him? Im trying to get a WR2 for him, but trying to find a RB needy team heavy at WR.
Ceedee Lamb, Boyd, AJ Green, all guys I’d take for him, but doubtful I could get that to work on the other side.
Anarchy99
Footballguy
I think you are wanting more than someone would pay even if they had a lot of WR depth. McKinnon is still thought of as a role player and the RB3 on SF. He was +/- the RB60 / 200th player drafted a few weeks ago. There were likely 60 WR's drafted by then. He had a bigger workload with Mostert out, but will likely go back to being a TD dependent fantasy RB3 or flex (unlikely to average a TD per game with so few touches). That is probably worth a middle of the road WR3 or an upside WR4. Maybe if Mostert is out longer, McKinnon gets consistent touches, and he makes the most of them you might be able to get a little more for him, but that would probably be in a couple weeks but not right now.
VikingFrog
Footballguy
I agree with your analysis. Figured someone might want to know his value (all leagues and players are different) after reading that article Faust posted which basically says SELL SELL SELL!!! Which I did.
For what it’s worth. The guy I was was offering has those 3 WR on his bench. And was starting Kerryon at RB2 due to injury last week. I offered for CeeDee and and settled for AJ. I’m happy with it. He also started burrow over Watson last week so he may not want so much Bengals.
This is a non PPR league and running backs are decimated on some teams and McKinnon has outscored green 37.8 to 11.6 so far this season.
Mckinnon slots into his RB2 slot this week, and AJ Green slides into my WR2 spot this week.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
I flipped him for Ertz before the NYG game, some folks are really high on Mckinnon or really desperate for a potential gem at RB,,
He's already nursing a rib injury.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
1 Week and we are into load management with able bodies coming off the injured list slowly but surely and even Jeff Wilson might have earned a few touches. What a mess.
dmac37
Footballguy
He will be the lead dog in the backfield, Shanny will still like to show that he was a good investment 2 years ago. With that said, I think he will look to have Hasty or another RB get some looks to take some punishment off of Jet.
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H8fulHuck
Footballguy
Hope you are right. Jet was a guy I thought could be a league winner and sneaky player to snag. Reports out of camp left a vibe that he was electric. something special. Team loves to run. Added up to $$$ right? Thought there would be a ramp up in touches, but the limited use has me doubting that call. Might be a dreaded bit role RB who can make splash plays.
barackdhouse
Footballguy
^^^^in their *loss* to the Patriots? Not so much.
Biabreakable
Footballguy
Good question. He hasn't been playing very well recently is I think the main answer.
Its sad but I think the injuries may have paid a somewhat permanent toll with him.
Wingnut
Footballguy
After the game Kyle Shanahan said he wanted to give Jerick McKinnon some rest (this game) after playing him a lot the past couple of weeks. McKinnon had his ribs banged up recently. Shanahan said that rest should help McKinnon in future weeks.
Biabreakable
Footballguy
Ah that would explain it. Hard to twist your frame the way he does while running with ribs bothering you.
The Frankman
Footballguy
The Shanahans: Not caring about your fantasy teams' RBs for over a decade.
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heckmanm
Footballguy
RealReactions
Footballguy
Forced between him or Singeltary as my RB2 
Ardbeg4ever
Footballguy
He's had 44 carries the whole year and he has "tired legs".
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
As I posted in the Tev Coleman thread
My quick takes and I've had a couple of them rostered in Redraft and have one in the stable currently...
-Raheem Mostert: He is the RB1 without question and anytime he isn't on the IR he is likely to get the start and see plenty of touches or snaps, coaches love him and he seems to get results when he isn't injured.
-Tev Coleman: He has looked the worst when given more snaps and touches, at least his production does not match that of the other Backs who all seem to have success. But But But and this is key as we discuss other RBs in San Fran right now...Coleman played under Shanny with success in Atlanta and was figured to do well when he came over to San Fran. Shanny had a huge hand in his development and being signed by San Fran, it would seem Coach Kyle does not like to move on when it seems like an easy fix or solution, just get another Back, there's plenty on the roster and most seem to do well. Whenever Coleman starts to practice I would expect him to be involved in the offense and if he ever starts to look like he did in Atlanta under Shanny, this backfield will be even more crowded than it is now.
-Jerrick McKinnon: More of an emotional support dog than he is anything else right now. He is the genie in the bottle that can make wishes come true, he has to encased in bubble wrap and put out in a display case for everyone to view but not touch. He makes Fantasy Managers that roster him feel better that they have them on the roster but they can't actually use him for much. We hear he is the galloping ghost in dark corners of old seedy bars filled with sailors, but the reality is McKinnon is not worth that much now. He was quite valuable the 1st week it appeared he had a straight path to start and was the only RB standing when Moster and Coleman went down, it was his time to shine and seize the controls, how'd that work out?
JaMycal Hasty: Don't know a lot about him but I liked what I saw this past Sunday when he was called upon. He was running with a chip on his shoulder is how I would describe it. Some call it "running hard" but I like to say running with conviction, he wasn't waiting around to absorb hits, he was plant and GO! Whatever holes are there, he's gonna find them quickly. I don't see the Niners having a great match up trying to run the football which is why I think Kittle and Aiyuk will benefit and have pretty strong days. But since so many guys are injured it would seem logical Hasty should have at least half the snaps and produce I'll say 75 yds of offense and maybe a TD. I don't think that's over projecting for 1 week with the Niners style of offense. McKinnon could possibly get similar if they give him enough touches.
Jeff WIlson: Poor guy, probably the best of the bunch. Whenever he gets a decent amount of touches in a game he has a new career day it seems. He's like the guy who fixes cars but every once in a while he gets to take the Airbender around the track a few times and you wonder why he isn't a race car driver himself.
(Total SF Gumshoe Voice-1940s) "Yeah, the San Francisco backfield remains a mystery ladies and gentlemen"
My quick takes and I've had a couple of them rostered in Redraft and have one in the stable currently...
-Raheem Mostert: He is the RB1 without question and anytime he isn't on the IR he is likely to get the start and see plenty of touches or snaps, coaches love him and he seems to get results when he isn't injured.
-Tev Coleman: He has looked the worst when given more snaps and touches, at least his production does not match that of the other Backs who all seem to have success. But But But and this is key as we discuss other RBs in San Fran right now...Coleman played under Shanny with success in Atlanta and was figured to do well when he came over to San Fran. Shanny had a huge hand in his development and being signed by San Fran, it would seem Coach Kyle does not like to move on when it seems like an easy fix or solution, just get another Back, there's plenty on the roster and most seem to do well. Whenever Coleman starts to practice I would expect him to be involved in the offense and if he ever starts to look like he did in Atlanta under Shanny, this backfield will be even more crowded than it is now.
-Jerrick McKinnon: More of an emotional support dog than he is anything else right now. He is the genie in the bottle that can make wishes come true, he has to encased in bubble wrap and put out in a display case for everyone to view but not touch. He makes Fantasy Managers that roster him feel better that they have them on the roster but they can't actually use him for much. We hear he is the galloping ghost in dark corners of old seedy bars filled with sailors, but the reality is McKinnon is not worth that much now. He was quite valuable the 1st week it appeared he had a straight path to start and was the only RB standing when Moster and Coleman went down, it was his time to shine and seize the controls, how'd that work out?
JaMycal Hasty: Don't know a lot about him but I liked what I saw this past Sunday when he was called upon. He was running with a chip on his shoulder is how I would describe it. Some call it "running hard" but I like to say running with conviction, he wasn't waiting around to absorb hits, he was plant and GO! Whatever holes are there, he's gonna find them quickly. I don't see the Niners having a great match up trying to run the football which is why I think Kittle and Aiyuk will benefit and have pretty strong days. But since so many guys are injured it would seem logical Hasty should have at least half the snaps and produce I'll say 75 yds of offense and maybe a TD. I don't think that's over projecting for 1 week with the Niners style of offense. McKinnon could possibly get similar if they give him enough touches.
Jeff WIlson: Poor guy, probably the best of the bunch. Whenever he gets a decent amount of touches in a game he has a new career day it seems. He's like the guy who fixes cars but every once in a while he gets to take the Airbender around the track a few times and you wonder why he isn't a race car driver himself.
(Total SF Gumshoe Voice-1940s) "Yeah, the San Francisco backfield remains a mystery ladies and gentlemen"
agree with all of this and also think Hasty is a great flex start for this one week
dmac37
Footballguy
Something does not smell right with the resting for a week and tired legs. I'm not sure what is going on but I'm not buying what Shanny is selling. I thought Jet was one of the best cheap targets pre season but something is off kilter here. "If" the joke Coleman (he sucks) is inactive I think Hasty is the play of the day. I own both Hasty and Jet but with better options I will not start either at this stage.
Wingnut
Footballguy
At best hes the 2nd best RB behind Mostert (and after this week he might be #3). But he hasn't played enough to really know. In small doses hes been great, and when we needed him he balled out. But we dont know if he can handle the load over several games. The O-line deserves a TON of credit. They've turned it around the past couple of weeks and have been lights out in run blocking.
Sticking with my Hasty call. Next week he may disappear, but this week he gets his opportunity. If the O-line keeps it up, he goes for 100+ and a TD+.
From PFF:
3 of the 5 49ers starters along the offensive line are top 10 in run-blocking at their positions.
Mike McGlinchey-- 88.7 (3rd)
Trent Williams -- 85.6 (3rd)
Laken Tomlinson -- 77.5 (7th)
Ardbeg4ever
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