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Sharks with picks 4-6 (1 Viewer)
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I see Jackson as #3 in non ppr and Westbrook #3 in ppr. Addai is #5 in both.
FairWarning
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thecardiackid
Footballguy
#5 in a 14 team redraft (no ppr) and going w/ MBIII.
Seems safer, maybe w/ a little less upside, but I HATE the way STL looks all around.
Seems safer, maybe w/ a little less upside, but I HATE the way STL looks all around.
packersfan
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I have the 4th pick in my PPR league and a month ago if you told me I had that pick I wouldn't have hesitated to take Jackson if he was on the board. But I'm nervous enough about him and the Rams that I'll probably pass on him. I was leaning toward Addai, viewing him as a "safe" pick but Manning's injury is cause for some concern with him as well. The top of the draft has suddenly gotten very interesting lately.
fasteddie_21
2006 NM Poker Champ
I had 1.5 in PPR league that just finished drafting. I was sweating this pick all morning. I didn't want to face that choice tbh. Luckily, he went 4th. To me, it was Barber or Moss and went Moss, but it was close.
I'm with you, I have the 6th pick on Thursday in a PPR league(.5 for RB, 1 for WR, 1.5 for TE), guessing LT, Peterson, Westy, Addai and Brady are going 1-5. I'm actually leaning towards Moss. May go WR/WR/WR the first 3 rounds. Have done a couple mocks this way, wasn't too bad. Got Moss/Edwards/Holt along with Jacobs/Edge & Selvin. Figure I can piece something together with that.I have the 4th pick in my PPR league and a month ago if you told me I had that pick I wouldn't have hesitated to take Jackson if he was on the board. But I'm nervous enough about him and the Rams that I'll probably pass on him. I was leaning toward Addai, viewing him as a "safe" pick but Manning's injury is cause for some concern with him as well. The top of the draft has suddenly gotten very interesting lately.
avoiding injuries
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I've had the #3 pick in two drafts, took Jackson in both of them. Jackson gets all the carries in STL. Goal line back, 3rd down back, the whole shabang. I'm aware that the offense on this team isn't what it used to be, but they will move the ball and score TD's, and I think Jackson is going to be the key component in that system.
The Rams just paid him a pretty good amount of money. I'm pretty sure they are going to use their investment as much as possible.
The Rams just paid him a pretty good amount of money. I'm pretty sure they are going to use their investment as much as possible.
Mr. Pink
Footballguy
I have enough concerns about SJax that I will most likely pass on him with the #4 pick. It isn't a PPR league, but I am still guessing the top 3 picks will be LT, AD and Westy. If Westy falls, great....but I am leaning toward Addai there. MBIII is worth serious consideration at #4 as well.
packersfan
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The same was said of Larry Johnson last year after his holdout and we all saw how that played itself out. If the Rams were a better team, I'd be more inclined to trust Jackson's talent (which I believe is impressive). But like LJ last year, Jackson had a long holdout and returns to a bad team with a lot of issues - including serious questions on the offensive line. LJ killed the owners who drafted him in the first round last year because the combination of his holdout and being on a bad team proved too much for him to overcome. While I think Jackson is a more talented RB than Johnson, I'm not sure if he's talented enough to overcome the lengthy holdout and all of the Rams' issues.
I will pass on SJAX at #5 (PPR). Am now deliberating between Moss and an RB. If I go RB it will either be MBIII or Gore (yes, I know its a reach but I think he'll hvae a great year and I can't trade down).
bulger2holt
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Not sure why you guys think the Rams offense is going to be bad. Last night they completely domianted the Ravens in every aspect of the game with both teams playing their #1's. Bulger wasn't touched, the o-line played great, rookie wr's Avery and Burton are friggen studs, Holt is 100% healthy and Sjax didn't even dress. You people are going to be in for a rude awakening.
Mr. Pink
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While the above is true, the KC line was one in major transition and the guy under center was largely unproven. I think the Rams offense presents SJax with a more favorable environment to produce, at least moreso than LJ's last year. However, I maintain drafters at pick #4-6 may have safer options.
Grigs Allmoon
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FWIW...
I took Addai #2. I'm a big SJax fan, but Addai just seems to be the safest RB pick other than LT2. I don't want an injury risk, or a player on a bad team.
I took Addai #2. I'm a big SJax fan, but Addai just seems to be the safest RB pick other than LT2. I don't want an injury risk, or a player on a bad team.
I to dont expect the Rams to put up the garbage they did last year.Bulger FITHolt FITSJax FIT Entirely different to what last season was.
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Godsbrother
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I have the 5th pick in a 12-team draft and expect to be picking from Addai, Jackson, and Barber. I see Addai as the safer pick but Jackson has the higher risk/reward. I've ruled out Barber because I see him more of a RBBC than the other two.
rolliehouliranson
Footballguy
I had the 5th pick in an 8 team league and went with Sjax. Westbrook went 3 and Addai 4. Then, I actually got Barber on the wraparound at pick #12.
Gold Plated Nails
Footballguy
Its preseason, that dont mean anything. The week before the Chargers used only 5 startes and shut down those same Rams picking off Bulger 2 times and sacking him, with the Rams scoring a whopping 0 in the first half. I take very very little away from preseason about how good or bad a teams O or D may be, you would be wise to put little stock in it.
Shrek
Having a great season
I took Jackson at 1.4 in a PPR league that drafted on Saturday. Would have taken Westbrook if he had been available but he went at 1.3.
One thing that happened in our draft that I think is worth passing along- only one team went RB/RB in the first two rounds. I've been playing FF for about 15 years, and I have never seen that. I think it points to the fact that after the first tier of RB's, there's a big glut of RB's that are all basically interchangeable. And the other RB's that went after Jackson had question marks of their own (Addai, Barber, Lynch, Gore, Portis, LJ, MJD) that made it hard to separate them from one another. The thing I like about Jackson is that once they're on the goal line, he's likely going to be the one to get it.
One thing that happened in our draft that I think is worth passing along- only one team went RB/RB in the first two rounds. I've been playing FF for about 15 years, and I have never seen that. I think it points to the fact that after the first tier of RB's, there's a big glut of RB's that are all basically interchangeable. And the other RB's that went after Jackson had question marks of their own (Addai, Barber, Lynch, Gore, Portis, LJ, MJD) that made it hard to separate them from one another. The thing I like about Jackson is that once they're on the goal line, he's likely going to be the one to get it.
Ghost of Red Blaik
Footballguy
I took Jackson in the 2nd round and late in the second round
ScoobyDoo
Footballguy
Before he signed?Were people that scared?
Peanut Butter Wolf
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Yesterday I drafted Jackson at 7 in my 10-team PPR league.
Mungo Burrows
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That was not the Raven's Defense we've come to know and love. Let's see -- of the presumptive starters:Secondary:C. McAllister - DNPS. Rolle - DNPE. Reed - DNPLB:B. Scott - DNPR. Lewis - pulled after 1 seriesT. Suggs - played about 3 series in his first action since signing franchise tender a week ago.DL:H. Ngata - DNPK. Gregg - DNPT. Pryce - pulled after 1 series.So of 11 starters, 6 didn't play at all, 2 only played 1 series, and a 3rd was limited and rusty. That leaves Dawan Landry and Jarret Johnson (probably the 2 of the weaker starters) as the only real "ones" who played the whole first half.
Ralph Furley
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I have a draft next week @ the 3 spot, non PPR and I am seriously looking at SJAX over Westy (Believe LT & ADP will be gone).
My fear is that in a non PPR and bonus for over 100 yds rush/rec, Westy would have to follow up a career year and I just don't see it.
I think he is a great player, but I am just having a very difficult time getting behind him as the #3 OVERALL pick, add in the fact he is gonna be 29 with injury history.
On the other hand, you have SJAX who was the consensus # 2 last year, obviously got injured last year, but closed out the season extremely strong.
We know he is going to get 20+ a game, catches out of the backfield, goal line carries and can simply run dudes over and is only 25.
The offense appears healthy this year, so basically, does anyone have a legit reason why in a non PPR, SJAX should not be drafted over Westy?????
I mean I buy Westy as a top NFL back, but as the # 3 overall FF back, I don't know......
My fear is that in a non PPR and bonus for over 100 yds rush/rec, Westy would have to follow up a career year and I just don't see it.
I think he is a great player, but I am just having a very difficult time getting behind him as the #3 OVERALL pick, add in the fact he is gonna be 29 with injury history.
On the other hand, you have SJAX who was the consensus # 2 last year, obviously got injured last year, but closed out the season extremely strong.
We know he is going to get 20+ a game, catches out of the backfield, goal line carries and can simply run dudes over and is only 25.
The offense appears healthy this year, so basically, does anyone have a legit reason why in a non PPR, SJAX should not be drafted over Westy?????
I mean I buy Westy as a top NFL back, but as the # 3 overall FF back, I don't know......
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