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RB Tyjae Spears, TEN (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter knoblefantasy
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"RBs have a short shelf life"
Those are FF words to live by.
You could say he's going to be this special back someday but I'm of the opinion he's always going to be a special backup
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Big Nate
Footballguy
Is this fully dynasty and not just a keeper league? I'd hold and would not trade for a third. Let's see what Spears can do as he comes back from injury. Also he's still young - is there a rush to trade him away?
You have held this long. If Pollard gets hurt he's worth a lot more.
VikingFrog
Footballguy
This. And pollard has been playing through minor injuries, but he keeps ending up on the injury report most weeks
Which might not mean anything… but sometimes where there’s smoke there’s fire. At least for this year.
the spanker
Footballguy
Dropped for Akers.
the spanker
Footballguy
Already own Akers as backup for Aaron Jones. Contemplating Richardson (I own Hurts) and Henry (I won Kelce).
taylormeetstheismann
Footballguy
I’m wondering if he’s worth keeping in a contract league.
FantasyGuru24
Footballguy
Why hold? He hasn’t shown anything this year .. The Pollard signing was horrible for him.
Unless they sign someone, Spears is expected to step in as one of the KRs.
Jahquan Jackson has tumbled five times and many have him getting cut or benched. He's also the leading pro bowl vote getter for returners. I think the latter will keep him around. He was supposed to be a gadgety guy in the offense but has barely been used.
Anywho Spears likely to return kicks with Chestnut
Jahquan Jackson has tumbled five times and many have him getting cut or benched. He's also the leading pro bowl vote getter for returners. I think the latter will keep him around. He was supposed to be a gadgety guy in the offense but has barely been used.
Anywho Spears likely to return kicks with Chestnut
VikingFrog
Footballguy
Pollard has been on the injury report for what feels like 8 weeks but always seems to end up playing.
What he said.
Pollard is definitely a trooper.
At this point, aside from an inactive, idk how we'd even know. I think the last two weeks he hasn't practiced but yet played.
His toughness messes up FF planning.
I've read some guessed that Spears would play a lot as the season closed so they could find out more on him. What's to find out? What don't they know? I think this is a good common young player concept applied to Spears incorrectly. In that vein, I'd guess Chestnut not Spears.
I don't think it applies though. I think they're comfy at RB and have 30 other things to worry about. I think the RB spot will be "keep it simple stupid" and no change unless injury.
FantasyGuru24
Footballguy
What is Spears outlook for 2025?
-jb-
Footballguy
With Levis:
1Q - 2 rushes, 1TD
2Q - 2 rushes + 1 incomplete target
With Rudolph (entered midway through 3Q):
3Q - 1 target, 1 reception
4Q - 6 targets, 6 receptions, 1TD
Given game script, there was next to no rushing in 4th quarter.
Yes but Spears has been the "losing badly" or "have a lead" back late in many games
VikingFrog
Footballguy
zamboni
Footballguy
Didn’t practice today - listed as questionable.
At least it’s the early game on Sunday, so it will be easier to pivot to/from Pollard and Spears as needed.
Pollard played last week, but he at least put in a limited practice last Friday. I believe he did play earlier in the year after three consecutive DNPs.
There's a chance this time could be different if he re-aggravated his ankle injury and/or experienced something knew here.
He's got incentives, but I think based on what I've read the incentives would still be reachable even if he misses this week.
If he's out, I'd be tempted to plug Spears in instead of B. Hall.
Krilons Resa
Footballguy
I've been riding Pollard all year but have Spears on the bench now and this is the first week that I hope Pollard actually sits and rests up.
Probably flexing over Tyreek now with Tua doubtful.
dmac37
Footballguy
@Bri- as the Titan homer, what % of the snaps do you think Spears sees now? Spears is electric and involved in the pass game. Going against a weak Jag defense, I would think Spears has a combination of high floor with volume and a high ceiling with his big play ability. Maybe I'm a little too optimistic
A high percentage@Bri- as the Titan homer, what % of the snaps do you think Spears sees now? Spears is electric and involved in the pass game. Going against a weak Jag defense, I would think Spears has a combination of high floor with volume and a high ceiling with his big play ability. Maybe I'm a little too optimistic
We learned earlier this year that Callahan doesn't have the same confidence in Chestnut as Titans fans do
Spears is explosive. That's his move- this video game like burst.
Guys like that always have hammy issues and he's no different.
Earlier he hurt his hammy pretty bad and IIRC a concussion. When he returned he was not himself at all. I kept saying in game threads where's his burst? He looked so ordinary. He had a good interview about talking to a former Titan and (ya know it happens) having to eat better and stretch better and pay more attention to his body.
He's looked like himself the last few weeks. Cornered a few times, then pushed the turbo button and suddenly he darts ahead.
He's not very good between the tackles but this isn't the 2023 Titans. Callahan calls 1000 wide runs and screens so this matters soooo much less than one might expect.
Chestnut has been excellent every preseason. He's classic back like in needing so many carries to get rolling but if he does, he's sure to break one. He completely whiffed on a block that allowed a punt to be blocked. He went right into the doghouse. It's been unreasonable at this point. He goes in a smidge and rarely gets a carry but as he proved before the whiff, he's a very good blitz pickup guy. He's saved Levis and Rudolph numerous times and should be let out of the doghouse by now.
Another example- Journeyman Mike Brown has been surprisingly impressive at S. Diggs went down and look at this guy! He made a clean hit to break up a TD catch. NFL fined him. Coach was upset said he talked to him etc. Texans ran duplicate play next week and he was gunshy to hit the WR. Benched and I don't think he's played D since. He should be long out of the doghouse.
I don't know about Callahan and doghouses. It seems a bit much on a bad team but ok ya gotta do it but...the inexperienced coach has to let them out.
No doubt Chestnut is way better between the tackles but due to Henry and the doghouse, he's barely played in the regular season. He's even been the starter over Spears in preseason- both preseasons too. He's got 12 yards and 29 snaps on the year so...there is no reason to think he steals much of any from Spears. Here n there for a breather maybe.
ETA- there was a point that someone tweeted how Chig had more backfield snaps than Chestnut since the punt block.
Guys like that always have hammy issues and he's no different.
Earlier he hurt his hammy pretty bad and IIRC a concussion. When he returned he was not himself at all. I kept saying in game threads where's his burst? He looked so ordinary. He had a good interview about talking to a former Titan and (ya know it happens) having to eat better and stretch better and pay more attention to his body.
He's looked like himself the last few weeks. Cornered a few times, then pushed the turbo button and suddenly he darts ahead.
He's not very good between the tackles but this isn't the 2023 Titans. Callahan calls 1000 wide runs and screens so this matters soooo much less than one might expect.
Chestnut has been excellent every preseason. He's classic back like in needing so many carries to get rolling but if he does, he's sure to break one. He completely whiffed on a block that allowed a punt to be blocked. He went right into the doghouse. It's been unreasonable at this point. He goes in a smidge and rarely gets a carry but as he proved before the whiff, he's a very good blitz pickup guy. He's saved Levis and Rudolph numerous times and should be let out of the doghouse by now.
Another example- Journeyman Mike Brown has been surprisingly impressive at S. Diggs went down and look at this guy! He made a clean hit to break up a TD catch. NFL fined him. Coach was upset said he talked to him etc. Texans ran duplicate play next week and he was gunshy to hit the WR. Benched and I don't think he's played D since. He should be long out of the doghouse.
I don't know about Callahan and doghouses. It seems a bit much on a bad team but ok ya gotta do it but...the inexperienced coach has to let them out.
No doubt Chestnut is way better between the tackles but due to Henry and the doghouse, he's barely played in the regular season. He's even been the starter over Spears in preseason- both preseasons too. He's got 12 yards and 29 snaps on the year so...there is no reason to think he steals much of any from Spears. Here n there for a breather maybe.
ETA- there was a point that someone tweeted how Chig had more backfield snaps than Chestnut since the punt block.
dickey moe
Fingerpicker
I was stressing hard having to choose between Etienne (yes, I made the championship w/ Etienne on my roster) and Spears as my RB2, but now with Pollard out it's a no-brainer.
Cowboysfan8
Footballguy
5-ish Finkle
Footballguy
Over Tracy, Guerendo, and Hunt in the only league I own, as a replacement for Hubbard.
Over R White
Dizzy
Footballguy
Spears coming off two big games and now he gets... the Jags.
Don’t blame you. He has been incredible this season.
