RB Splits (1 Viewer)

[switz]

It seems like most of the rookies are involved in a RBBC or some sort or another.... these three were presumed to be the every down RB options for their teams.

Note: I am not doing one with Kevin Smith or Matt Forte, as they really don't have any talented runners to compete with... but I will do another one for Jones, Johnson, and Rice

 

[Chadstroma]

The first poll needs to be adjusted. Bush will get a noteworthy amount of carries.

If we are talking touches, meaning McFadden's receptions as well, then I think we should see something like 55/25/20 of McFadden/Fargas/Bush.

Purely speaking of carries, then I think it will be more like 40/40/20 neighborhood.

 

[switz]

The first poll needs to be adjusted. Bush will get a noteworthy amount of carries. If we are talking touches, meaning McFadden's receptions as well, then I think we should see something like 55/25/20 of McFadden/Fargas/Bush. Purely speaking of carries, then I think it will be more like 40/40/20 neighborhood.

I left Bush off, because his role will be limited in the offense to short yardage and GL touches. Even you indicate he's going to have relatively few compared to the others. I only listed the top-2 in the RBBC, because all teams have a third guy that will play a little, but not have much fantasy significance.

 

[ebcpastor2004]

Nailed all 3 of the highest vote getters:

60/40

50/50

30/70

& actually believe this is correct.

 

[massraider]

The first poll needs to be adjusted. Bush will get a noteworthy amount of carries. If we are talking touches, meaning McFadden's receptions as well, then I think we should see something like 55/25/20 of McFadden/Fargas/Bush. Purely speaking of carries, then I think it will be more like 40/40/20 neighborhood.

I left Bush off, because his role will be limited in the offense to short yardage and GL touches. Even you indicate he's going to have relatively few compared to the others. I only listed the top-2 in the RBBC, because all teams have a third guy that will play a little, but not have much fantasy significance.

It would not surprise me if Bush becomes the 2nd man in the rotation sooner rather than later. He has looked like more than a short-yardage guy thus far, although we haven't seen much on him. One big reason: The general consensus is that Fargas is limited to useless in the passing game, while Bush is a decent receiver. The problems with Fargas in the passing game were mentioned more than once last year. I think it bugs Kiffin that if he is in the game, he needs to carry it to be effective.

 

[switz]

The first poll needs to be adjusted. Bush will get a noteworthy amount of carries. If we are talking touches, meaning McFadden's receptions as well, then I think we should see something like 55/25/20 of McFadden/Fargas/Bush. Purely speaking of carries, then I think it will be more like 40/40/20 neighborhood.

I left Bush off, because his role will be limited in the offense to short yardage and GL touches. Even you indicate he's going to have relatively few compared to the others. I only listed the top-2 in the RBBC, because all teams have a third guy that will play a little, but not have much fantasy significance.

It would not surprise me if Bush becomes the 2nd man in the rotation sooner rather than later. He has looked like more than a short-yardage guy thus far, although we haven't seen much on him. One big reason: The general consensus is that Fargas is limited to useless in the passing game, while Bush is a decent receiver. The problems with Fargas in the passing game were mentioned more than once last year. I think it bugs Kiffin that if he is in the game, he needs to carry it to be effective.

Thanks for the local view, I hadn't heard anything negative about his pass catching abilities. I still see Bush slotted only as a short yardage guy - if you are looking for a back with receiving ability, doesn't it seem like McFadden would be the guy?

 

[massraider]

The first poll needs to be adjusted. Bush will get a noteworthy amount of carries. If we are talking touches, meaning McFadden's receptions as well, then I think we should see something like 55/25/20 of McFadden/Fargas/Bush. Purely speaking of carries, then I think it will be more like 40/40/20 neighborhood.

I left Bush off, because his role will be limited in the offense to short yardage and GL touches. Even you indicate he's going to have relatively few compared to the others. I only listed the top-2 in the RBBC, because all teams have a third guy that will play a little, but not have much fantasy significance.

It would not surprise me if Bush becomes the 2nd man in the rotation sooner rather than later. He has looked like more than a short-yardage guy thus far, although we haven't seen much on him. One big reason: The general consensus is that Fargas is limited to useless in the passing game, while Bush is a decent receiver. The problems with Fargas in the passing game were mentioned more than once last year. I think it bugs Kiffin that if he is in the game, he needs to carry it to be effective.

Thanks for the local view, I hadn't heard anything negative about his pass catching abilities. I still see Bush slotted only as a short yardage guy - if you are looking for a back with receiving ability, doesn't it seem like McFadden would be the guy?

Absolutely, and I don't think Bush is going to be part of the 3rd down package most of the time. But if they are spelling DMC for a series, Bush presents a legit target in the passing game (in theory).I will also say that I truly have no educated guess as to how things will break down. I wasn't a big Bush fan when we got him, but he's looked a LOT better than I expected. The only thing I DO think is that if DMC is as good as advertised, that Justin Fargas will not stand in the way of him getting his carries. I think Fargas and Bush are actually fighting for the same carries. And if Bush is the real deal, I think Fargas might become the forgotten man. He is the incumbent, and they like him, but they know what he brings to the table: hard-working, runs decent in the zone scheme, not too shifty, can get hurt.

 

[Gr00vus]

The only thing I DO think is that if DMC is as good as advertised, that Justin Fargas will not stand in the way of him getting his carries. I think Fargas and Bush are actually fighting for the same carries. And if Bush is the real deal, I think Fargas might become the forgotten man. He is the incumbent, and they like him, but they know what he brings to the table: hard-working, runs decent in the zone scheme, not too shifty, can get hurt.

I think McFadden is going to be as good as advertised and that both of the other guys will end up being afterthoughts. People in FF are having a bit of a hangover from Huggie Bear Jr. bailing them out at the end of the season last year and overinflating his worth going into this year.When the dust settles McFadden will put up the best numbers of the rookie RBs, and has the best shot of them all to be a top 10 RB this season.

 

[Burning Sensation]

Touches, barring injury.

Mcfadden 280

Johnson 240

Stewart 210

Rice 210

Jones 200

Mendenhall 175

 

[Chadstroma]

The only thing I DO think is that if DMC is as good as advertised, that Justin Fargas will not stand in the way of him getting his carries. I think Fargas and Bush are actually fighting for the same carries. And if Bush is the real deal, I think Fargas might become the forgotten man. He is the incumbent, and they like him, but they know what he brings to the table: hard-working, runs decent in the zone scheme, not too shifty, can get hurt.

I think McFadden is going to be as good as advertised and that both of the other guys will end up being afterthoughts. People in FF are having a bit of a hangover from Huggie Bear Jr. bailing them out at the end of the season last year and overinflating his worth going into this year.When the dust settles McFadden will put up the best numbers of the rookie RBs, and has the best shot of them all to be a top 10 RB this season.

I really think they are wanting to get all of them involved. I think the real goal is to try to keep all of them healthy. Bush and Fargas have both had significant leg injuries in their past (for those that do not remember, Fargas has a near career ending injury at Michigan before re-habbing and going to USC). I also think they do not want to over work McFadden and hurt their new prized RB. That being said, they are going to want to work McFadden in with the most touches. It appears a lot of those touches will be in the passing game as well, where we may see Bush and McFadden both in the backfield before McFadden moves off into the slot in motion. I agree with others that Bush seems to be an asset in the passing game. He seems to be a solid blocker as well as having the ability to catch a few. I think to begin the year the touches will favor Fargas and they will continue to fall off from game 1 on.