Ilov80s
Footballguy
I don't have any real issue with Theo (he and KJ can even be on the field at the same time). My issue is 100% with Blount who offers nothing.
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RB Kerryon Johnson, Free Agent (1 Viewer)
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mnmplayer
Footballguy
Blount can be used as a battering ram for the team in the 4th quarter when they have a two or three touchdown lead... Yeah you're right there's no use for him on this team.
Hilts
Footballguy
I don't think that he offers 'nothing' per se.
I just don't think that Blount does anything better than KJ does.
So if Blount doesn't do anything better than what KJ does, why would you give Blount an equal 'share' in the committee?
Give KJ a much greater percentage of the snaps and touches and allow your offense to be a more dynamic multi-dimensional offense.
mnmplayer
Footballguy
Something tells me that the bearded fat ladies strength isn't in running back Talent evaluation. The way he talks about Riddick and blunt you think that they were all three about the same Talent level. I get that it's a team and it's the political thing to say but hopefully we see some changes going forward. I'm not holding my breath since it seems like the head coach's defensive-minded and he just kind of hands the offense over to the OC. I was hoping he could see the talent and maybe Direct some changes but it sounds like he's on board so could be a while before the break out.
NeverEnough
Footballguy
I was offered Kerryon & Mike Evans for my Fournette & Juju. (PPR dynasty)
I think the drop off @ Rb I'd take is not worth the WR upgrade here. Especially since RB is my weak spot & I am strong at WR without Evans.
He initially offered Breida & KJ for Fournette.
I think the drop off @ Rb I'd take is not worth the WR upgrade here. Especially since RB is my weak spot & I am strong at WR without Evans.
He initially offered Breida & KJ for Fournette.
FreeBaGeL
Footballguy
Yea the big difference is that Freeman's committee pal is a young rookie who is just as productive as he is and looks to be a thorn in his side (from a fantasy standpoint) for the long haul.
Kerryon's committee pal is an aging vet that is much less productive than Kerryon and will likely be out of the picture by the end of the year at the latest.
NeverEnough
Footballguy
Ilov80s
Footballguy
I don't think Alex Collins has much of a future. That is basically just comparng KJ to Fournette...which I think is a lot closer than most would assume.
GroveDiesel
Footballguy
What sucks is watching Blount vulture the TDs. You can be sure that's what the Lions will do all season long. I expect Johnson's TD numbers to be very low because of it. Very frustrating.
BigJonE300
Footballguy
Who's hamstrings would you rather have? 
tombonneau
Footballguy
Didn't see game highlights yet. Did he look as good as his stat line? Blount presence obviously a ceiling limiter in 2018 but 2019 he seems poised to be a RB1
He looked very good. Broke tackles, showed good speed, can catch. I didn't pay attention to pass blocking. Blount also looked decent. He will get most of the short yardage TDs.
Stompin' Tom Connors
Footballguy
Great to see him finally shine.
Was desperately trying to crowbar from another owner for weeks, who was holding firm believing as I did there was value still to be had, and had unreasonable expectations on trade value.
I would not overpay, but at least my instincts were on.
Was desperately trying to crowbar from another owner for weeks, who was holding firm believing as I did there was value still to be had, and had unreasonable expectations on trade value.
I would not overpay, but at least my instincts were on.
He looks absolutely awesome. A true stud in the making. Unfortunately, Patrichka doesn't want Blount to feel left out so he's going to get all the damn goal-line carries. Which will keep Johnson out of the elite tier. At least for this season. But he looks like a great keeper.
Kerryon actually got hit shot at the goal line but couldn't convert. His big day could've been bigger.
matuski
Footballguy
tombonneau
Footballguy
This was best case scenario. Honestly, it's not the worst thing in the world to not have him for short week vs. Bears. People would start him and he's probably have a 16/40 stat line and flip a coin for a TD. My guess is whoever your next man up is would probably outscore him were he healthy vs. the Bears anyway.
Hopefully the extra rest will have him ready after that though and it's just one week. Because man he looked great. Obviously I'm biased, but after Gurley, Saquan, Kamara, Zeke, Gordon you can make a case for him as dynasty RB6 in non or .5ppr. CMC, Mixon and Hunt all in contention. Maybe throw Chubb in there. DJ IMO is too old and the team too much of a dumpster fire for him to be in convo.
Hopefully the extra rest will have him ready after that though and it's just one week. Because man he looked great. Obviously I'm biased, but after Gurley, Saquan, Kamara, Zeke, Gordon you can make a case for him as dynasty RB6 in non or .5ppr. CMC, Mixon and Hunt all in contention. Maybe throw Chubb in there. DJ IMO is too old and the team too much of a dumpster fire for him to be in convo.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
voiceofunreason
Footballguy
Interseptopus
Footballguy
yeah, I agree. This might be a situation where do you trust him if he is actually healthy? sucks for his owners
Twenty-Four Eighty-Four
Footballguy
Futz
Footballguy
There's a lot of local speculation that they could shut him down. I have no actual news but they did suddenly shut down Jones who was week to week with a knee and the rookie really doesn't need to show the Lions anything more at this point. Lions absolutely need to tank right now. There's their excuse.
ATB
Footballguy
Is the rumor that they shutdown Jones just because they're out of contention? I thought he just quietly had a worse injury than expected?
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
ATB
Footballguy
But MJJ coming back with a couple games left is very different than KJ coming back with like 5 weeks left. Also their injuries were very different and MJJ is much older. Just saying.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
Nothing to gain from the lions perspective so tanks till next year for all their chipped up blue chips.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
Totally agree. Lions would be best to use most of the rest of the season to get vets healthy, let youngsters gain experience and try different players out at different spots to see how they respond. Basically self scouting. Ideally they land a high pick that they can trade out of with a QB hungry team.
ATB
Footballguy
Maybe they wanna make sure Kerryon is the answer at that position? Idk that I've seen enough to put him above some marquee free agents or big prospects outta college.
I call nonsense on this tank talk in general but especially as it relates to the Lions. I saw the Raiders win a game in week 11 and they looked like they just won a huge playoff game and arguably no coach has more job safety then Gruden. Patricia is having a rough go of trying to create a new culture, winning will help the culture change he is trying to implement and that's a lot more important to the decision makers on that team than a few draft slots. When Kerryon is healthy enough to play he's going to play.
No need to even get into fact of how poor a draft this is to tank. If team was ever going to tank it's for a Luck type QB prospect.
No need to even get into fact of how poor a draft this is to tank. If team was ever going to tank it's for a Luck type QB prospect.
leftcoastheel
Footballguy
Anyone no if he is practicing?
Any homers have any real information here yet?
Any homers have any real information here yet?
