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RB Travis Etienne, JAX (1 Viewer)

D'Ernest Johnson is a play for those in desperation. A few receptions and up to 5-8 carries. He got some early carries in prior games.
10 points in ppr, almost a TD if he doesn't skip. NE has been bad versus the run, Etienne could've had a good game.
 
D'Ernest Johnson is a play for those in desperation. A few receptions and up to 5-8 carries. He got some early carries in prior games.
10 points in ppr, almost a TD if he doesn't skip. NE has been bad versus the run, Etienne could've had a good game.
.....and I could have invested $5,000 in Microsift stock in 1986.
The point not being that Etienne "could've helped your team this week if he had been healthy", but that once he's healthy, even if Bigsby were to maintain his current workload (which he surely won't), Etienne would still have the opportunity to score points.
 
D'Ernest Johnson is a play for those in desperation. A few receptions and up to 5-8 carries. He got some early carries in prior games.
10 points in ppr, almost a TD if he doesn't skip. NE has been bad versus the run, Etienne could've had a good game.
.....and I could have invested $5,000 in Microsift stock in 1986.
The point not being that Etienne "could've helped your team this week if he had been healthy", but that once he's healthy, even if Bigsby were to maintain his current workload (which he surely won't), Etienne would still have the opportunity to score points.
I know what the point was.
 
Etienne could've had a good game.
In so many words, that's what Pederson said after the game when he said that ETN is still the guy.
He said that again today?? I own ETN and I wouldn't play him over Bigsby. lol
John Oehser

@JohnOehser

6.#Jaguars HC Doug Pederson on RBs Tank Bigsby and Travis Etienne Jr.: “I'm a believer where injury doesn't replace your position. I think you have to have a fair competition. When Etienne comes back, he's just as explosive, just as good, just as powerful, and it's still his job"

 
Etienne could've had a good game.
In so many words, that's what Pederson said after the game when he said that ETN is still the guy.
He said that again today?? I own ETN and I wouldn't play him over Bigsby. lol
John Oehser
@JohnOehser

6.#Jaguars HC Doug Pederson on RBs Tank Bigsby and Travis Etienne Jr.: “I'm a believer where injury doesn't replace your position. I think you have to have a fair competition. When Etienne comes back, he's just as explosive, just as good, just as powerful, and it's still his job"

Something like this
 
Etienne could've had a good game.
In so many words, that's what Pederson said after the game when he said that ETN is still the guy.
He said that again today?? I own ETN and I wouldn't play him over Bigsby. lol
John Oehser
@JohnOehser

6.#Jaguars HC Doug Pederson on RBs Tank Bigsby and Travis Etienne Jr.: “I'm a believer where injury doesn't replace your position. I think you have to have a fair competition. When Etienne comes back, he's just as explosive, just as good, just as powerful, and it's still his job"

Pederson should probably be more concerned about his job.
 
Etienne could've had a good game.
In so many words, that's what Pederson said after the game when he said that ETN is still the guy.
He said that again today?? I own ETN and I wouldn't play him over Bigsby. lol
John Oehser
@JohnOehser

6.#Jaguars HC Doug Pederson on RBs Tank Bigsby and Travis Etienne Jr.: “I'm a believer where injury doesn't replace your position. I think you have to have a fair competition. When Etienne comes back, he's just as explosive, just as good, just as powerful, and it's still his job"

Pederson should probably be more concerned about his job.
That's why you can't believe what he says. If ETN gets 1 yard on his first carry, I could see Pederson immediately go to Bigsby.

The game Sunday could have been the defining moment. Had Bigsby looked average or worse, ETN probably still the guy.
But that isn't what happened. Bigsby looked good and they got the win.
 
Well all I know is I have both now. And started Bigsby this week thank goodness. But now I face wondering every week which or both to start. I mean is it asking too much for clarity? Yeah, I don't think they care about us. And I don't blame them. LOL
 
Is it worth buying extremely low on ETN at this point?
I own him in two leagues and I say no. I think Bigsby has earned the majority of work. ETN might just be a 3rd down back at this point.
Although I guess there is a small chance he could be traded.
I am not sure i agree with this. We have not seen a time where both were healthy and Bigsby owned the backfield. Cannot remember which game ETN got injured in the first quarter, but there was talk about Bigsby taking over and ETN got a vast majority of the snaps up until the point he got hurt. I would 100% test the temperature of the ETN owners. If you can get him for a song, he has top12 RB potential if things break right.
 
Is it worth buying extremely low on ETN at this point?
Depends on what you're giving for him but I'd say yes.

Worst case scenario is a two headed RB attack with Tank. The biggest hurdle for JAX RBs is that the offense isn't great, and they are often playing from behind. So a split of an already limited amount of running plays... doesn't really move the needle. On the positive side, we've seen ETN do it before. He can be that guy.
 
Is it worth buying extremely low on ETN at this point?
I own him in two leagues and I say no. I think Bigsby has earned the majority of work. ETN might just be a 3rd down back at this point.
Although I guess there is a small chance he could be traded.
I am not sure i agree with this. We have not seen a time where both were healthy and Bigsby owned the backfield. Cannot remember which game ETN got injured in the first quarter, but there was talk about Bigsby taking over and ETN got a vast majority of the snaps up until the point he got hurt. I would 100% test the temperature of the ETN owners. If you can get him for a song, he has top12 RB potential if things break right.
Things change quickly. Bigsby has played extremely well - better than ETN on most metrics. Maybe it becomes more of a timeshare, but I don't see how Pedersen takes Bigsby off the field for long stretches at this point.
 
Is it worth buying extremely low on ETN at this point?
I own him in two leagues and I say no. I think Bigsby has earned the majority of work. ETN might just be a 3rd down back at this point.
Although I guess there is a small chance he could be traded.
I am not sure i agree with this. We have not seen a time where both were healthy and Bigsby owned the backfield. Cannot remember which game ETN got injured in the first quarter, but there was talk about Bigsby taking over and ETN got a vast majority of the snaps up until the point he got hurt. I would 100% test the temperature of the ETN owners. If you can get him for a song, he has top12 RB potential if things break right.
Things change quickly. Bigsby has played extremely well - better than ETN on most metrics. Maybe it becomes more of a timeshare, but I don't see how Pedersen takes Bigsby off the field for long stretches at this point.
Even with Etienne hurt, Bigsby is only seeing 66% of the snaps over the past two weeks. This could very easily be a 50/50 time share that makes both players difficult to trust.
 
Is it worth buying extremely low on ETN at this point?
I own him in two leagues and I say no. I think Bigsby has earned the majority of work. ETN might just be a 3rd down back at this point.
Although I guess there is a small chance he could be traded.
I am not sure i agree with this. We have not seen a time where both were healthy and Bigsby owned the backfield. Cannot remember which game ETN got injured in the first quarter, but there was talk about Bigsby taking over and ETN got a vast majority of the snaps up until the point he got hurt. I would 100% test the temperature of the ETN owners. If you can get him for a song, he has top12 RB potential if things break right.
Things change quickly. Bigsby has played extremely well - better than ETN on most metrics. Maybe it becomes more of a timeshare, but I don't see how Pedersen takes Bigsby off the field for long stretches at this point.
I do not disagree with that, just the part where ETN was going to relegated to a 3rd down back.
 
Even with Etienne hurt, Bigsby is only seeing 66% of the snaps over the past two weeks. This could very easily be a 50/50 time share that makes both players difficult to trust.
Definitely the way I see it playing out. I have seen no evidence that they are trying to roll with one back.
RBBC has always been Pederson's style actually. ETN really became a workhorse the past two years when there was no viable competition, and in particular last year when Bigsby found himself buried in the doghouse early on.
 
Maybe I'm biased as an Etienne owner, but never heard so much confidence in a fourth-round rookie RB. There are first-rounders who end up being garbage in the NFL. Can't see drafting a fourth-rounder indicating that they're letting him go next year. (Which may or may not be best for Etienne.)
I don’t know if Tuten is replacing him, probably not is my guess and he’s being groomed to be part of a RBBC.

But they would have picked Harvey in early rd 3 and Gladstones response to missing him was saying they’d just get Tuten but thought he could wait.

Does this indicate they are letting ETN go next year or they are hunting for explosive abilities in a RB?

Personally I think both and if they could find someone to take ETN’s salary this year off their hands I believe they’d do it.
 
There was some pre draft chatter that he was on the block.

I think he is gone next year. Maybe even at trade deadline.

Decent chance that Tank is the bestball or dynasty hero of the second half of the season
 
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There was some pre draft chatter that he was on the block.

I think he is gone next eyar. Maybe even at trade deadline.

Decent chance that Tank is the bestball or dynasty hero of the second half of the seasob
Tank isn't it

Etienne might return some value this year at his current price. He's a solid RB everyone is writing off
 
There was some pre draft chatter that he was on the block.

I think he is gone next eyar. Maybe even at trade deadline.

Decent chance that Tank is the bestball or dynasty hero of the second half of the seasob
Tank isn't it

Etienne might return some value this year at his current price. He's a solid RB everyone is writing off
Yeah, I'm hoping. I wonder what's up with his career arc.

Very highly touted prospect.
Injured entire first season.
5.1 ypc, 7.0 ypt in his second year (and no small sample size, either).
3.8 ypc, 6.5 ypt third year.
3.7 ypc, 4.9 ypt fourth year.

Was 5.1/7.0 a random statistical fluke? Did they have a better line that year? Has something changed about him or his style since then?
 
He seems like one of the best values in the draft.

He was ~RB11 2 years ago. We were drafting him as an RB1 this time last season. He had a hamstring and shoulder injury. The Jaguars offense as a whole wasn't what it could have been.

Now he's RB34-36 depending on where you look.

He's healthy. He gets Coen who made Bucky a stud. Bucky obviously is immensely talented, but I think at this time last season, you would have told me ETN is also very talented.
With the addition of Hunter and the emergence of Brian Thomas, the Jacksonville offense should be much improved. In fact, if you're looking for that not so good fantasy offense that suddenly up and becomes elite, bet on Jacksonville.
 
He seems like one of the best values in the draft.

He was ~RB11 2 years ago. We were drafting him as an RB1 this time last season. He had a hamstring and shoulder injury. The Jaguars offense as a whole wasn't what it could have been.

Now he's RB34-36 depending on where you look.

He's healthy. He gets Coen who made Bucky a stud. Bucky obviously is immensely talented, but I think at this time last season, you would have told me ETN is also very talented.
With the addition of Hunter and the emergence of Brian Thomas, the Jacksonville offense should be much improved. In fact, if you're looking for that not so good fantasy offense that suddenly up and becomes elite, bet on Jacksonville.
I have Etienne and I tend to believe that he's going way too low. But it's still true that Bigsby decidedly outperformed him last year. I don't know where the borderline elite RB that Etienne was during his de facto rookie season went, or if he is still in there somewhere.
 
He seems like one of the best values in the draft.

He was ~RB11 2 years ago. We were drafting him as an RB1 this time last season. He had a hamstring and shoulder injury. The Jaguars offense as a whole wasn't what it could have been.

Now he's RB34-36 depending on where you look.

He's healthy. He gets Coen who made Bucky a stud. Bucky obviously is immensely talented, but I think at this time last season, you would have told me ETN is also very talented.
With the addition of Hunter and the emergence of Brian Thomas, the Jacksonville offense should be much improved. In fact, if you're looking for that not so good fantasy offense that suddenly up and becomes elite, bet on Jacksonville.
I have Etienne and I tend to believe that he's going way too low. But it's still true that Bigsby decidedly outperformed him last year. I don't know where the borderline elite RB that Etienne was during his de facto rookie season went, or if he is still in there somewhere.
I think there is a really good chance there is great value to be had in the JAX RB group. I have no confidence in who it will be.
 
He seems like one of the best values in the draft.

He was ~RB11 2 years ago. We were drafting him as an RB1 this time last season. He had a hamstring and shoulder injury. The Jaguars offense as a whole wasn't what it could have been.

Now he's RB34-36 depending on where you look.

He's healthy. He gets Coen who made Bucky a stud. Bucky obviously is immensely talented, but I think at this time last season, you would have told me ETN is also very talented.
With the addition of Hunter and the emergence of Brian Thomas, the Jacksonville offense should be much improved. In fact, if you're looking for that not so good fantasy offense that suddenly up and becomes elite, bet on Jacksonville.
I have Etienne and I tend to believe that he's going way too low. But it's still true that Bigsby decidedly outperformed him last year. I don't know where the borderline elite RB that Etienne was during his de facto rookie season went, or if he is still in there somewhere.
I think there is a really good chance there is great value to be had in the JAX RB group. I have no confidence in who it will be.
I agree, someone is coming out of that backfield putting up good numbers as I do expect the offense to be better. The biggest problem was their oline was trash. Not surprising Bigsby didn't look too bad last year considering his college team had a horrible oline.

Having said that I think Etienne will be the guy this year assuming he's healthy. I might just start floating offers out there as his current RB ranking is so low.
 

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