Ronnie Brown or Chris Johnson (1 Viewer)

[JetMaxx]

Brown has looked terrific in his first year removed from ACL surgery. It's like he just picked up where he left off last year before the injury when he was a stud. My reservation with Brown is his injury history.

CJ has been fantastic as well as a rookie showing big play ability. My reservation with Johnson is the fact that he shares time with White and that will likely continue.

 

[RamMan]

Brown has looked terrific in his first year removed from ACL surgery. It's like he just picked up where he left off last year before the injury when he was a stud. My reservation with Brown is his injury history.CJ has been fantastic as well as a rookie showing big play ability. My reservation with Johnson is the fact that he shares time with White and that will likely continue.

I'm in a "keep 1" $200 auction league and have both CJ3 (who can be kept next year for $11 and Ronnie (who can be kept for $16). I'm still trying to figure out which one I'm going to keep. I'll to need to trade the other away before our trading deadline (week 11) since there are others in our league who don't have good keeper candidates and I'll likely be able to command a Top 5 RB or QB due to CJ3's and Ronnie's keeper value alone. I'm leaning toward trading Ronnie and keeping CJ3. I love Ronnie - he's a stud. But I just have a gut feeling that CJ3 is going to be a very special player in this league. If he gets more involved in the passing game I can envision a Marshall Faulk type of field presence and career. Those type of players don't come around very often. I can't point at stats, etc. to prove my position - as I said, it's just a gut feeling. I may regret it (and I haven't yet 100% made up my mind) but whenever I don't listen to that little voice in back of my brain I usually end up c##ping the bed.

 

[munchkin]

I also own both in a dynasty league. I think I would roll with CJ3. I have to admit this is partially because of the hype that surrounds his perceived up-side. I am also a little leery of Brown's injury history.

 

[Yitbos69]

Brown and it's not close........ok maybe it is close but I would take Brown

 

[ThePittbully]

I like both, and I think both have potential to be super studs, but given the choice I dont think I would hesitate to take CJ3. Johnson is a game breaker, not that Brown can't be but I think Johnson's speed is the determining factor between the two of them. Johnson can put on some more muscle, Ronnie Brown isnt going to get a lot faster

 

[Chunky Soup]

Own both. Dynasty or not, CJ3.

 

[strong]

ronnie brown.

he's not even fully recovered yet.

johnson is exciting but he'll continued to be limited by the coaching staff's view that white is more effective in short yardage and possession control situations. this will limit his tds and carries for the foreseeable future.

 

[two_dollars]

Ronnie, no question

 

[Burning Sensation]

The people voting for Brown must be Brown or Lendale White owners.

 

[Jail]

I like CJ3 here...he is just so explosive.

 

[ChuckLiddell]

The people voting for Brown must be Brown or Lendale White owners.

Why do you say that?They are both in a timeshare - but Brown is the goal line guy and CJ is not. CJ has played in 6 NFL games - is that enough to say he is clearly better than anyone? The split in Miami is with an older RB who will not be there for long, wheras the split in Tenn is with a young RB who has a lot of years left (if you ar elooking at a dynasty or keeper league).I dont think this one is an easy choice either way, but I dont see how anyone could say it is easily CJ given that he has played in 6 games and is probably never going to be an every down back.

 

[two_dollars]

The people voting for Brown must be Brown or Lendale White owners.

Spoken like a true Chris Johnson owner!

 

[NeverEnough]

I own Ronnie, but would not trade him for Johnson. yes, Brown has Ricky, but c'mon he's no threat. Lendale is taking points aay from Johnson though.

 

[Burning Sensation]

The people voting for Brown must be Brown or Lendale White owners.

Why do you say that?They are both in a timeshare - but Brown is the goal line guy and CJ is not. CJ has played in 6 NFL games - is that enough to say he is clearly better than anyone? The split in Miami is with an older RB who will not be there for long, wheras the split in Tenn is with a young RB who has a lot of years left (if you ar elooking at a dynasty or keeper league).I dont think this one is an easy choice either way, but I dont see how anyone could say it is easily CJ given that he has played in 6 games and is probably never going to be an every down back.

Talent: advantage CJSituation: advantage CJYouth: advantage CJNot having ACL injuries: advantage CJWeekly consistency: advantage CJThe only real advantage Brown has is short yardage TD's. However, CJ has 4 TD's this year, and before this season, Ronnie Brown never scored more than 5 TD's. Also, how productive will Brown be once the gimmicky Wildcat formation is no longer effective?

 

[Burning Sensation]

I own Ronnie, but would not trade him for Johnson. yes, Brown has Ricky, but c'mon he's no threat. Lendale is taking points aay from Johnson though.

Despite that, Brown still only has 6 more fantasy points this year.

 

[Burning Sensation]

The people voting for Brown must be Brown or Lendale White owners.

Spoken like a true Chris Johnson owner!

This is true, but I am in 5 dynasty leagues, so i pretty much own every player, including Ronnie Brown.

 

[two_dollars]

I own Ronnie, but would not trade him for Johnson. yes, Brown has Ricky, but c'mon he's no threat. Lendale is taking points aay from Johnson though.

Despite that, Brown still only has 6 more fantasy points this year.

and didn't even really play in the first 2 games..

 

[jurb26]

The people voting for Brown must be Brown or Lendale White owners.

Why do you say that?They are both in a timeshare - but Brown is the goal line guy and CJ is not. CJ has played in 6 NFL games - is that enough to say he is clearly better than anyone? The split in Miami is with an older RB who will not be there for long, wheras the split in Tenn is with a young RB who has a lot of years left (if you ar elooking at a dynasty or keeper league).I dont think this one is an easy choice either way, but I dont see how anyone could say it is easily CJ given that he has played in 6 games and is probably never going to be an every down back.

Talent: advantage CJSituation: advantage CJYouth: advantage CJNot having ACL injuries: advantage CJWeekly consistency: advantage CJThe only real advantage Brown has is short yardage TD's. However, CJ has 4 TD's this year, and before this season, Ronnie Brown never scored more than 5 TD's. Also, how productive will Brown be once the gimmicky Wildcat formation is no longer effective?

I wouldn't agree with hardly any of your grades here.Talent: RB >> CJSituation: RB > CJYouth: CJ >> BrownACL: CJ obviouslyConsistency: Push

 

[Burning Sensation]

I own Ronnie, but would not trade him for Johnson. yes, Brown has Ricky, but c'mon he's no threat. Lendale is taking points aay from Johnson though.

Despite that, Brown still only has 6 more fantasy points this year.

and didn't even really play in the first 2 games..

What does "didnt really play" mean?

 

[JetMaxx]

Currently at 80 votes and split at 50/50. Fascinating.

 

[StrikeS2k]

Currently at 80 votes and split at 50/50. Fascinating.

Half the people are crazy.

 

[Burning Sensation]

The people voting for Brown must be Brown or Lendale White owners.

Why do you say that?They are both in a timeshare - but Brown is the goal line guy and CJ is not. CJ has played in 6 NFL games - is that enough to say he is clearly better than anyone? The split in Miami is with an older RB who will not be there for long, wheras the split in Tenn is with a young RB who has a lot of years left (if you ar elooking at a dynasty or keeper league).I dont think this one is an easy choice either way, but I dont see how anyone could say it is easily CJ given that he has played in 6 games and is probably never going to be an every down back.

Talent: advantage CJSituation: advantage CJYouth: advantage CJNot having ACL injuries: advantage CJWeekly consistency: advantage CJThe only real advantage Brown has is short yardage TD's. However, CJ has 4 TD's this year, and before this season, Ronnie Brown never scored more than 5 TD's. Also, how productive will Brown be once the gimmicky Wildcat formation is no longer effective?

I wouldn't agree with hardly any of your grades here.Talent: RB >> CJSituation: RB > CJYouth: CJ >> BrownACL: CJ obviouslyConsistency: Push

I dont get the talent grade. CJ will end up with more rusghing yards this year than Ronnie Brown has ever had in a season, including this year, barring injury. How do you explain this if not talent or situation?

 

[Rooni]

As a RB owner, its exciting this is even a discussion.

 

[belljr]

I own Ronnie, but would not trade him for Johnson. yes, Brown has Ricky, but c'mon he's no threat. Lendale is taking points aay from Johnson though.

Despite that, Brown still only has 6 more fantasy points this year.

and didn't even really play in the first 2 games..

What does "didnt really play" mean?

He got almost the same # of touches as Ricky even as the "backup"

Currently at 80 votes and split at 50/50. Fascinating.

Could be partially skewed since you can vote for both....

 

[two_dollars]

I own Ronnie, but would not trade him for Johnson. yes, Brown has Ricky, but c'mon he's no threat. Lendale is taking points aay from Johnson though.

Despite that, Brown still only has 6 more fantasy points this year.

and didn't even really play in the first 2 games..

What does "didnt really play" mean?

The Dolphins were easing Ronnie back in from injury, he only got 6 carries the first game, and 11 the second before they gave him a full load against NE. That's what I meant.

 

[jurb26]

The people voting for Brown must be Brown or Lendale White owners.

Why do you say that?They are both in a timeshare - but Brown is the goal line guy and CJ is not. CJ has played in 6 NFL games - is that enough to say he is clearly better than anyone? The split in Miami is with an older RB who will not be there for long, wheras the split in Tenn is with a young RB who has a lot of years left (if you ar elooking at a dynasty or keeper league).

I dont think this one is an easy choice either way, but I dont see how anyone could say it is easily CJ given that he has played in 6 games and is probably never going to be an every down back.

Talent: advantage CJSituation: advantage CJ

Youth: advantage CJ

Not having ACL injuries: advantage CJ

Weekly consistency: advantage CJ

The only real advantage Brown has is short yardage TD's. However, CJ has 4 TD's this year, and before this season, Ronnie Brown never scored more than 5 TD's. Also, how productive will Brown be once the gimmicky Wildcat formation is no longer effective?

I wouldn't agree with hardly any of your grades here.Talent: RB >> CJ

Situation: RB > CJ

Youth: CJ >> Brown

ACL: CJ obviously

Consistency: Push

I dont get the talent grade. CJ will end up with more rusghing yards this year than Ronnie Brown has ever had in a season, including this year, barring injury. How do you explain this if not talent or situation?

Maybe because Brown has never played a full season. I never said Brown wasn't an injury risk. BTW, Johnson may not out score Brown in FP this season, who is coming off of ACL surgery on a team that was supposed to be putrid and you think is a worse situation than Tenn. How do you explain that if not for talent? FYI, Brown was also the #1 fantasy RB in the league last year on the same such team before he went down.

 

[two_dollars]

Brown is 6 ft 230 and runs a 4.4

The guy can over you or past you.

He's an every down back.

If someone like Urlacher gets a square hit on Chris Johnson the poor guy might die.

 

[Burning Sensation]

The people voting for Brown must be Brown or Lendale White owners.

Why do you say that?They are both in a timeshare - but Brown is the goal line guy and CJ is not. CJ has played in 6 NFL games - is that enough to say he is clearly better than anyone? The split in Miami is with an older RB who will not be there for long, wheras the split in Tenn is with a young RB who has a lot of years left (if you ar elooking at a dynasty or keeper league).

I dont think this one is an easy choice either way, but I dont see how anyone could say it is easily CJ given that he has played in 6 games and is probably never going to be an every down back.

Talent: advantage CJSituation: advantage CJ

Youth: advantage CJ

Not having ACL injuries: advantage CJ

Weekly consistency: advantage CJ

The only real advantage Brown has is short yardage TD's. However, CJ has 4 TD's this year, and before this season, Ronnie Brown never scored more than 5 TD's. Also, how productive will Brown be once the gimmicky Wildcat formation is no longer effective?

I wouldn't agree with hardly any of your grades here.Talent: RB >> CJ

Situation: RB > CJ

Youth: CJ >> Brown

ACL: CJ obviously

Consistency: Push

I dont get the talent grade. CJ will end up with more rusghing yards this year than Ronnie Brown has ever had in a season, including this year, barring injury. How do you explain this if not talent or situation?

Maybe because Brown has never played a full season. I never said Brown wasn't an injury risk. BTW, Johnson may not out score Brown in FP this season, who is coming off of ACL surgery on a team that was supposed to be putrid and you think is a worse situation than Tenn. How do you explain that if not for talent? FYI, Brown was also the #1 fantasy RB in the league last year on the same such team before he went down.

Not sure what you are getting at here. Are you saying RB is more talented, and is in a better situation?

 

[Burning Sensation]

Brown is 6 ft 230 and runs a 4.4The guy can over you or past you.He's an every down back.If someone like Urlacher gets a square hit on Chris Johnson the poor guy might die.

CJ will run past and around more people than Brown. Brown is certainly more physical, but all that gets him is an extra yard, and an increased chance of injury.

 

[thevidon]

This is a really interesting comparative choice. I think Ronnie Brown's proven record and quick recovery from his ACL injury both work in his favor. I am a huge fan of Chris Johnson, but I think that at peak production for the next couple years Ronnie Brown is going to score more points. It is a very close call between these two players though, and I wouldn't fault someone for taking CJ over Brown.

 

[jurb26]

The people voting for Brown must be Brown or Lendale White owners.

Why do you say that?They are both in a timeshare - but Brown is the goal line guy and CJ is not. CJ has played in 6 NFL games - is that enough to say he is clearly better than anyone? The split in Miami is with an older RB who will not be there for long, wheras the split in Tenn is with a young RB who has a lot of years left (if you ar elooking at a dynasty or keeper league).

I dont think this one is an easy choice either way, but I dont see how anyone could say it is easily CJ given that he has played in 6 games and is probably never going to be an every down back.

Talent: advantage CJSituation: advantage CJ

Youth: advantage CJ

Not having ACL injuries: advantage CJ

Weekly consistency: advantage CJ

The only real advantage Brown has is short yardage TD's. However, CJ has 4 TD's this year, and before this season, Ronnie Brown never scored more than 5 TD's. Also, how productive will Brown be once the gimmicky Wildcat formation is no longer effective?

I wouldn't agree with hardly any of your grades here.Talent: RB >> CJ

Situation: RB > CJ

Youth: CJ >> Brown

ACL: CJ obviously

Consistency: Push

I dont get the talent grade. CJ will end up with more rusghing yards this year than Ronnie Brown has ever had in a season, including this year, barring injury. How do you explain this if not talent or situation?

Maybe because Brown has never played a full season. I never said Brown wasn't an injury risk. BTW, Johnson may not out score Brown in FP this season, who is coming off of ACL surgery on a team that was supposed to be putrid and you think is a worse situation than Tenn. How do you explain that if not for talent? FYI, Brown was also the #1 fantasy RB in the league last year on the same such team before he went down.

Not sure what you are getting at here. Are you saying RB is more talented, and is in a better situation?

Yes, I think RB is more talented and in a better situation. Talent is speculative, so I won't even argue that as we will go on for hours and I don't have that kind of time. Long and short of it, I think Brown is an every down back and Johnson is not. As far as situation goes. Long term I like RB's better. I think Parcells will infuse that Mia roster with talented players and the only reason RB is even mildly sharing carries right now is because of the inept down field passing game and his recovery from surgery.

 

[Burning Sensation]

The people voting for Brown must be Brown or Lendale White owners.

Why do you say that?They are both in a timeshare - but Brown is the goal line guy and CJ is not. CJ has played in 6 NFL games - is that enough to say he is clearly better than anyone? The split in Miami is with an older RB who will not be there for long, wheras the split in Tenn is with a young RB who has a lot of years left (if you ar elooking at a dynasty or keeper league).

I dont think this one is an easy choice either way, but I dont see how anyone could say it is easily CJ given that he has played in 6 games and is probably never going to be an every down back.

Talent: advantage CJSituation: advantage CJ

Youth: advantage CJ

Not having ACL injuries: advantage CJ

Weekly consistency: advantage CJ

The only real advantage Brown has is short yardage TD's. However, CJ has 4 TD's this year, and before this season, Ronnie Brown never scored more than 5 TD's. Also, how productive will Brown be once the gimmicky Wildcat formation is no longer effective?

I wouldn't agree with hardly any of your grades here.Talent: RB >> CJ

Situation: RB > CJ

Youth: CJ >> Brown

ACL: CJ obviously

Consistency: Push

I dont get the talent grade. CJ will end up with more rusghing yards this year than Ronnie Brown has ever had in a season, including this year, barring injury. How do you explain this if not talent or situation?

Maybe because Brown has never played a full season. I never said Brown wasn't an injury risk. BTW, Johnson may not out score Brown in FP this season, who is coming off of ACL surgery on a team that was supposed to be putrid and you think is a worse situation than Tenn. How do you explain that if not for talent? FYI, Brown was also the #1 fantasy RB in the league last year on the same such team before he went down.

Not sure what you are getting at here. Are you saying RB is more talented, and is in a better situation?

Yes, I think RB is more talented and in a better situation. Talent is speculative, so I won't even argue that as we will go on for hours and I don't have that kind of time. Long and short of it, I think Brown is an every down back and Johnson is not. As far as situation goes. Long term I like RB's better. I think Parcells will infuse that Mia roster with talented players and the only reason RB is even mildly sharing carries right now is because of the inept down field passing game and his recovery from surgery.

If Ronnie Brown is more talented, in a better situation, and an every down back, shouldnt he have more rushing yards than CJ? How do you explain the fact that CJ has almost 200 more rushing yards if all that is true?

 

[two_dollars]

Limited carries in 2 games, they didn't play KC yet..

 

[jurb26]

The people voting for Brown must be Brown or Lendale White owners.

Why do you say that?They are both in a timeshare - but Brown is the goal line guy and CJ is not. CJ has played in 6 NFL games - is that enough to say he is clearly better than anyone? The split in Miami is with an older RB who will not be there for long, wheras the split in Tenn is with a young RB who has a lot of years left (if you ar elooking at a dynasty or keeper league).

I dont think this one is an easy choice either way, but I dont see how anyone could say it is easily CJ given that he has played in 6 games and is probably never going to be an every down back.

Talent: advantage CJSituation: advantage CJ

Youth: advantage CJ

Not having ACL injuries: advantage CJ

Weekly consistency: advantage CJ

The only real advantage Brown has is short yardage TD's. However, CJ has 4 TD's this year, and before this season, Ronnie Brown never scored more than 5 TD's. Also, how productive will Brown be once the gimmicky Wildcat formation is no longer effective?

I wouldn't agree with hardly any of your grades here.Talent: RB >> CJ

Situation: RB > CJ

Youth: CJ >> Brown

ACL: CJ obviously

Consistency: Push

I dont get the talent grade. CJ will end up with more rusghing yards this year than Ronnie Brown has ever had in a season, including this year, barring injury. How do you explain this if not talent or situation?

Maybe because Brown has never played a full season. I never said Brown wasn't an injury risk. BTW, Johnson may not out score Brown in FP this season, who is coming off of ACL surgery on a team that was supposed to be putrid and you think is a worse situation than Tenn. How do you explain that if not for talent? FYI, Brown was also the #1 fantasy RB in the league last year on the same such team before he went down.

Not sure what you are getting at here. Are you saying RB is more talented, and is in a better situation?

Yes, I think RB is more talented and in a better situation. Talent is speculative, so I won't even argue that as we will go on for hours and I don't have that kind of time. Long and short of it, I think Brown is an every down back and Johnson is not. As far as situation goes. Long term I like RB's better. I think Parcells will infuse that Mia roster with talented players and the only reason RB is even mildly sharing carries right now is because of the inept down field passing game and his recovery from surgery.

If Ronnie Brown is more talented, in a better situation, and an every down back, shouldnt he have more rushing yards than CJ? How do you explain the fact that CJ has almost 200 more rushing yards if all that is true?

Are you intentionally trying to avoid the fact that Brown had ACL surgery only 8 months prior to the season?

 

[Burning Sensation]

The people voting for Brown must be Brown or Lendale White owners.

Why do you say that?They are both in a timeshare - but Brown is the goal line guy and CJ is not. CJ has played in 6 NFL games - is that enough to say he is clearly better than anyone? The split in Miami is with an older RB who will not be there for long, wheras the split in Tenn is with a young RB who has a lot of years left (if you ar elooking at a dynasty or keeper league).

I dont think this one is an easy choice either way, but I dont see how anyone could say it is easily CJ given that he has played in 6 games and is probably never going to be an every down back.

Talent: advantage CJSituation: advantage CJ

Youth: advantage CJ

Not having ACL injuries: advantage CJ

Weekly consistency: advantage CJ

The only real advantage Brown has is short yardage TD's. However, CJ has 4 TD's this year, and before this season, Ronnie Brown never scored more than 5 TD's. Also, how productive will Brown be once the gimmicky Wildcat formation is no longer effective?

I wouldn't agree with hardly any of your grades here.Talent: RB >> CJ

Situation: RB > CJ

Youth: CJ >> Brown

ACL: CJ obviously

Consistency: Push

I dont get the talent grade. CJ will end up with more rusghing yards this year than Ronnie Brown has ever had in a season, including this year, barring injury. How do you explain this if not talent or situation?

Maybe because Brown has never played a full season. I never said Brown wasn't an injury risk. BTW, Johnson may not out score Brown in FP this season, who is coming off of ACL surgery on a team that was supposed to be putrid and you think is a worse situation than Tenn. How do you explain that if not for talent? FYI, Brown was also the #1 fantasy RB in the league last year on the same such team before he went down.

Not sure what you are getting at here. Are you saying RB is more talented, and is in a better situation?

Yes, I think RB is more talented and in a better situation. Talent is speculative, so I won't even argue that as we will go on for hours and I don't have that kind of time. Long and short of it, I think Brown is an every down back and Johnson is not. As far as situation goes. Long term I like RB's better. I think Parcells will infuse that Mia roster with talented players and the only reason RB is even mildly sharing carries right now is because of the inept down field passing game and his recovery from surgery.

If Ronnie Brown is more talented, in a better situation, and an every down back, shouldnt he have more rushing yards than CJ? How do you explain the fact that CJ has almost 200 more rushing yards if all that is true?

Are you intentionally trying to avoid the fact that Brown had ACL surgery only 8 months prior to the season?

Not at all, so you think his 2nd half numbers will be better than his first half numbers? Or do you not think he will be back to 100% until next year?

 

[jurb26]

Not at all, so you think his 2nd half numbers will be better than his first half numbers? Or do you not think he will be back to 100% until next year?

Well, to be honest I targeted Brown this past off-season as a "buy low" guy. I traded for him expecting that he would be limited throughout this year and not regain form until 2009. Having seen him play the past few weeks however, I think he is going to have a better 2nd half and looks nearly 100% already.

 

[TwinTurbo]

I own both in a keep 2 league and my other 2 RB's are Adrian Peterson and McFadden. The season is only half over, but right now I am leaning towards keeping AD and CJ3 over Brown and McFadden. It will be a tough decision. You could make an argument for any of them. I think long term, there's nothing stopping the Dolphins from drafting another young stud RB to split with Brown. He wasn't drafted by the current front office or coaching staff, and Parcells seems to like using multiple backs. McFadden was my first overall pick this year but I really like what I see from Chris Johnson so far.

 

[two_dollars]

I just don't see Chris Johnson doing any better than Reggie Bush.. and getting fewer catches trying to do it. He's too small.

 

[TwinTurbo]

I just don't see Chris Johnson doing any better than Reggie Bush.. and getting fewer catches trying to do it. He's too small.

That's what I thought in the preseason, but he's faster than Bush. I haven't seen anybody faster after getting to the second level. Defenders have great angles and then poof he's gone. Yes his size could be a problem if he ends up taking a lot of big hits. So far that hasn't happened yet. The big backs like AD and Brown are going to get nicked up just as much if not more. My concern with Chris Johnson is that he would be another MJD. He may be super talented but always split time with another RB and have diminished opportunities as a result. But so far I like what I see.

 

[ChuckLiddell]

I own both in a keep 2 league and my other 2 RB's are Adrian Peterson and McFadden. The season is only half over, but right now I am leaning towards keeping AD and CJ3 over Brown and McFadden. It will be a tough decision. You could make an argument for any of them. I think long term, there's nothing stopping the Dolphins from drafting another young stud RB to split with Brown. He wasn't drafted by the current front office or coaching staff, and Parcells seems to like using multiple backs. McFadden was my first overall pick this year but I really like what I see from Chris Johnson so far.

Sure there is. Their obvious need to fill other positions with far more urgency is the reason that is unlikley. To get a "stud" RB in the draft you will have to use a first day pick. If Miami uses a first day pick on a RB in the upcoming draft, with all the needs that this team still has, it would be truly shocking (assuming Ronnie stays healthy).They have a bellcow at the RB position, and pressing needs at pretty much every other position on the field. They do seem to like Patrick Cobbs, and Jalen Parmale may earn carries over time - but anyone who watched weeks 3-7 last year and 3-7 this year can see that Ronnie is clearly a running back that can carry a team - when he is healthy.

 

[Burning Sensation]

I just don't see Chris Johnson doing any better than Reggie Bush.. and getting fewer catches trying to do it. He's too small.

Just because players are similar is size, does not make them similar players. Chris Johnson has rushed for 100 yards in two of his six games. Reggie Bush has done it once in 35 games.P.S. Reggie Bush is a top 5 RB this year in any scoring system.

 

[TwinTurbo]

I own both in a keep 2 league and my other 2 RB's are Adrian Peterson and McFadden. The season is only half over, but right now I am leaning towards keeping AD and CJ3 over Brown and McFadden. It will be a tough decision. You could make an argument for any of them. I think long term, there's nothing stopping the Dolphins from drafting another young stud RB to split with Brown. He wasn't drafted by the current front office or coaching staff, and Parcells seems to like using multiple backs. McFadden was my first overall pick this year but I really like what I see from Chris Johnson so far.

Sure there is. Their obvious need to fill other positions with far more urgency is the reason that is unlikley. To get a "stud" RB in the draft you will have to use a first day pick. If Miami uses a first day pick on a RB in the upcoming draft, with all the needs that this team still has, it would be truly shocking (assuming Ronnie stays healthy).They have a bellcow at the RB position, and pressing needs at pretty much every other position on the field. They do seem to like Patrick Cobbs, and Jalen Parmale may earn carries over time - but anyone who watched weeks 3-7 last year and 3-7 this year can see that Ronnie is clearly a running back that can carry a team - when he is healthy.

Parcells got Marion Barber in the 4th round. It could happen again. He's going to take what he wants if the value is there.

 

[two_dollars]

I just don't see Chris Johnson doing any better than Reggie Bush.. and getting fewer catches trying to do it. He's too small.

Just because players are similar is size, does not make them similar players. Chris Johnson has rushed for 100 yards in two of his six games. Reggie Bush has done it once in 35 games.P.S. Reggie Bush is a top 5 RB this year in any scoring system.

they don't hand the ball off to Bush 20 times a game. they throw it to him. You should look at total yards.We all have our favorites, and I do NOT like Chris Johnson. At all. I would take a dozen or more RB's over him in dyantasy, and Brown is one of them.

 

[two_dollars]

I own both in a keep 2 league and my other 2 RB's are Adrian Peterson and McFadden. The season is only half over, but right now I am leaning towards keeping AD and CJ3 over Brown and McFadden. It will be a tough decision. You could make an argument for any of them. I think long term, there's nothing stopping the Dolphins from drafting another young stud RB to split with Brown. He wasn't drafted by the current front office or coaching staff, and Parcells seems to like using multiple backs. McFadden was my first overall pick this year but I really like what I see from Chris Johnson so far.

Sure there is. Their obvious need to fill other positions with far more urgency is the reason that is unlikley. To get a "stud" RB in the draft you will have to use a first day pick. If Miami uses a first day pick on a RB in the upcoming draft, with all the needs that this team still has, it would be truly shocking (assuming Ronnie stays healthy).They have a bellcow at the RB position, and pressing needs at pretty much every other position on the field. They do seem to like Patrick Cobbs, and Jalen Parmale may earn carries over time - but anyone who watched weeks 3-7 last year and 3-7 this year can see that Ronnie is clearly a running back that can carry a team - when he is healthy.

Parcells got Marion Barber in the 4th round. It could happen again. He's going to take what he wants if the value is there.

That could happen with any team and running back.

 

[Burning Sensation]

I just don't see Chris Johnson doing any better than Reggie Bush.. and getting fewer catches trying to do it. He's too small.

Just because players are similar is size, does not make them similar players. Chris Johnson has rushed for 100 yards in two of his six games. Reggie Bush has done it once in 35 games.P.S. Reggie Bush is a top 5 RB this year in any scoring system.

they don't hand the ball off to Bush 20 times a game. they throw it to him. You should look at total yards.We all have our favorites, and I do NOT like Chris Johnson. At all. I would take a dozen or more RB's over him in dyantasy, and Brown is one of them.

Good for you, i think you are missing the point though. Anyway, good luck with Ronnie Brown, i hope he works out for you.

 

[walkwithme]

Gotta go Chris Johnson here. We are talking dynasty and Ronnie is 26 turns 27 at the end of the season. Chris Johnson is 23 and is productive in a time share with Lendale. Wait till the Titans start throwing to him more that is when he will really become a yardage monster.

 

[jeff1013]

The people voting for Brown must be Brown or Lendale White owners.

lol i was thinking the same about cj3 owners!!!

 

[NeverEnough]

I own Ronnie, but would not trade him for Johnson. yes, Brown has Ricky, but c'mon he's no threat. Lendale is taking points aay from Johnson though.

Despite that, Brown still only has 6 more fantasy points this year.

Not in my league

 

[TakiToki]

I think it depends on one's roster. Johnson is a pretty safe bet to put up good numbers for many years. But it appears that there's a good chance that he'll never be a carry-monger (he's splitting time with LenDale White, for Christ's sake). Brown could be a monster for a few years if he continues to heal properly and take over all the work, but he could also fade into Bolivian with another snapped ligament or share carries if he doesn't continue to regain his explosivness.

I think this is classic risk/reward scenario. Johnson will very likely be very good for several years, but it's possible that Brown could be special for a few. Your roster make-up should make the decision.

 

[RamMan]

I think it depends on one's roster. Johnson is a pretty safe bet to put up good numbers for many years. But it appears that there's a good chance that he'll never be a carry-monger (he's splitting time with LenDale White, for Christ's sake). Brown could be a monster for a few years if he continues to heal properly and take over all the work, but he could also fade into Bolivian with another snapped ligament or share carries if he doesn't continue to regain his explosivness.

I think this is classic risk/reward scenario. Johnson will very likely be very good for several years, but it's possible that Brown could be special for a few. Your roster make-up should make the decision.

As opposed to fading into Columbian? I did too much of that in high school and wasn't able to get into a decent college because of my grades.