Stud RBs Are Still MY Preferred Choice (1 Viewer)

[RalphMouth]

I have the 1st pick in a non ppr 12 team redraft league - 3rd round reversal

1st round- AP

2nd round- I'm seriously thinking to get a solid #2 RB here (Ronnie Brown, Ryan Grant, Kevin Smith) The type of back who will be that team's

workhorse back, not a RBBC guy.

WR's who would be available would be T.O., Boldin, Marshall or Welker.

3rd round- remember, this is 3rd round reversal so my 3rd round pic is 36th-

WR's here should be Ocho Cinco, Braylon Edwards, Houshmandzadeh, Roy Williams.

RBs available would be McFadden, Moreno, Derick Ward.

If I go with two RBs in a row Ill take two WRs in the 3rd and 4th round.

Would you be happy with .....

A Peterson

Ronnie Brown

and two of the following ...... Ocho Cinco, Braylon Edwards, Houshmandzadeh, Roy Williams ?

 

[cvnpoka]

nah man. def gotta go with the wr in the 2nd here. missing way too much value to wait until 3rd.

 

[QuizGuy66]

While you should look at best value at all times, I pretty much agree with your assessment. Usually I find mindself taking 3 RB in the first 4 rounds. While RBs do emerge over the course the year, more servicable WRs tend to crop up.

Starting requirements obviously play into these types of decisions. If you start exactly 2 RB and 3 WR you have to pump up the WRs a little. If you have a situation like I do in the two leagues I'm in (only 1 mandatory RB and WR and 2 flex in one league and 3 flex in the other) then I tend to go to town on the RBs as I just generally find them more dependable and less subject to chance. The first backup I choose is usually and RB as well.

QB is usually a round 5 decision for me, though if a top line guy is there at the end of round 3 that would change my thinking.

Bellcow type RBs, when available, are that much more attractive to me as well.

-QG

 

[AllVolUT]

While you should look at best value at all times, I pretty much agree with your assessment. Usually I find mindself taking 3 RB in the first 4 rounds. While RBs do emerge over the course the year, more servicable WRs tend to crop up.

Starting requirements obviously play into these types of decisions. If you start exactly 2 RB and 3 WR you have to pump up the WRs a little. If you have a situation like I do in the two leagues I'm in (only 1 mandatory RB and WR and 2 flex in one league and 3 flex in the other) then I tend to go to town on the RBs as I just generally find them more dependable and less subject to chance. The first backup I choose is usually and RB as well.

QB is usually a round 5 decision for me, though if a top line guy is there at the end of round 3 that would change my thinking.

Bellcow type RBs, when available, are that much more attractive to me as well.

-QG

With those players available you mentioned, I would think that a RB would be the best value in this case.

 

[Black]

While you should look at best value at all times, I pretty much agree with your assessment. Usually I find myself taking 3 RB in the first 4 rounds. While RBs do emerge over the course the year, more serviceable WRs tend to crop up.

For me, I actually work off the opposite of this thinking. Good WR are mostly obvious guys that are hardly replaceable. Also, you had E. Royal and DeS. Jackson last year, but WR rookies are not likely to break out, and neither are no-name guys.On the other hand, there are plenty of rookie RBs and backup RBs that show up mid-season after the inevitable injuries. A stud RB is 'just' the guy that gets 25 carries. Period.

If you gotta risk, fill your starting spots with stud WRs then load up on RBs who are less-popular starters (LJ, WParker), rookies (Do Brown, McCoy), backups (McFadden, L. Betts, T. Choice). All you need is 1 or 2 to hit. And when they do, you'll KNOW. ie, if Ryan Grant goes down and Br Jackson is the backup (as determined in preseason), he will get 15-20 carries.

For me, I'll eat a game or two early in the season until one of the RBs breaks thru. I am just not as confident of 1) picking breakout WRs 2) knowing when that WR is going to get a bunch of looks in a game.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

1.01-ADP

2.12-Dwayne Bowe...if he is on the board you must take him there IMHO

3.12-I like the value at RB...Moreno, Pierre Thomas, lots of choices.

4.01-Best available WR

5.01-Best avalaible RB/WR

 

[David Yudkin]

1.01-ADP2.12-Dwayne Bowe...if he is on the board you must take him there IMHO3.12-I like the value at RB...Moreno, Pierre Thomas, lots of choices.4.01-Best available WR5.01-Best avalaible RB/WR

I don't quite get the love for Bowe. Moss only ranked 10th with Cassel on a phenomenal offense. Bowe is going to do better than Moss did on a mediocre one? Bowe ranked 3rd in targets last year . . . how many more is he going to get?And I think there's little chance that Moreno or Thomas will be there . . . they haven't been in any of my drafts or drafts that I've followed, and I suspect they will go even sooner the closer we get to the season.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

1.01-ADP2.12-Dwayne Bowe...if he is on the board you must take him there IMHO3.12-I like the value at RB...Moreno, Pierre Thomas, lots of choices.4.01-Best available WR5.01-Best avalaible RB/WR

I don't quite get the love for Bowe. Moss only ranked 10th with Cassel on a phenomenal offense. Bowe is going to do better than Moss did on a mediocre one? Bowe ranked 3rd in targets last year . . . how many more is he going to get?And I think there's little chance that Moreno or Thomas will be there . . . they haven't been in any of my drafts or drafts that I've followed, and I suspect they will go even sooner the closer we get to the season.

OK, lets talk about Bowe as I am super high on him this year. he has the things necessary to take the next step in the NFL and for fantasy owners. 1st thing is he has the size needed that other top5 WRs possess like Fitz, Moss, Calvin, and AJ...to me those are the top4 WRs in football period. You can argue a bunch of different guys but those 4 right there have the ability to do things others cannot. 2nd thing is he has very little to take anything form him in the passing game. 3rd would be an upgrade at QB IMO. I believe since he is going into year 3 that even if his targets just remain in the top10 he will increase his numbers due to better thrown balls where he can catch a few more of them. Chiefs will be throwing a lot more with the new HC there, and I believe they will be behind quite a bit this year so I look for them to have to throw the football a lot. Also, going form Tom brady to matt Cassell would be an adjustment for anyone. I am not bashing Thigpen but I believe Cassell is a nice upgrade over Thigpen and will actually boost Bowe's confidence. Bowe is prime for a breakout season.

 

[David Yudkin]

1.01-ADP2.12-Dwayne Bowe...if he is on the board you must take him there IMHO3.12-I like the value at RB...Moreno, Pierre Thomas, lots of choices.4.01-Best available WR5.01-Best avalaible RB/WR

I don't quite get the love for Bowe. Moss only ranked 10th with Cassel on a phenomenal offense. Bowe is going to do better than Moss did on a mediocre one? Bowe ranked 3rd in targets last year . . . how many more is he going to get?And I think there's little chance that Moreno or Thomas will be there . . . they haven't been in any of my drafts or drafts that I've followed, and I suspect they will go even sooner the closer we get to the season.

OK, lets talk about Bowe as I am super high on him this year. he has the things necessary to take the next step in the NFL and for fantasy owners. 1st thing is he has the size needed that other top5 WRs possess like Fitz, Moss, Calvin, and AJ...to me those are the top4 WRs in football period. You can argue a bunch of different guys but those 4 right there have the ability to do things others cannot. 2nd thing is he has very little to take anything form him in the passing game. 3rd would be an upgrade at QB IMO. I believe since he is going into year 3 that even if his targets just remain in the top10 he will increase his numbers due to better thrown balls where he can catch a few more of them. Chiefs will be throwing a lot more with the new HC there, and I believe they will be behind quite a bit this year so I look for them to have to throw the football a lot. Also, going form Tom brady to matt Cassell would be an adjustment for anyone. I am not bashing Thigpen but I believe Cassell is a nice upgrade over Thigpen and will actually boost Bowe's confidence. Bowe is prime for a breakout season.

Cassel thrived on short dump off passes and does not do well throwing the ball much beyond 10 yards. People will find out that Cassel in KC does not equal Cassel in NE. Bowe to me is way overhyped this year.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

1.01-ADP2.12-Dwayne Bowe...if he is on the board you must take him there IMHO3.12-I like the value at RB...Moreno, Pierre Thomas, lots of choices.4.01-Best available WR5.01-Best avalaible RB/WR

I don't quite get the love for Bowe. Moss only ranked 10th with Cassel on a phenomenal offense. Bowe is going to do better than Moss did on a mediocre one? Bowe ranked 3rd in targets last year . . . how many more is he going to get?And I think there's little chance that Moreno or Thomas will be there . . . they haven't been in any of my drafts or drafts that I've followed, and I suspect they will go even sooner the closer we get to the season.

OK, lets talk about Bowe as I am super high on him this year. he has the things necessary to take the next step in the NFL and for fantasy owners. 1st thing is he has the size needed that other top5 WRs possess like Fitz, Moss, Calvin, and AJ...to me those are the top4 WRs in football period. You can argue a bunch of different guys but those 4 right there have the ability to do things others cannot. 2nd thing is he has very little to take anything form him in the passing game. 3rd would be an upgrade at QB IMO. I believe since he is going into year 3 that even if his targets just remain in the top10 he will increase his numbers due to better thrown balls where he can catch a few more of them. Chiefs will be throwing a lot more with the new HC there, and I believe they will be behind quite a bit this year so I look for them to have to throw the football a lot. Also, going form Tom brady to matt Cassell would be an adjustment for anyone. I am not bashing Thigpen but I believe Cassell is a nice upgrade over Thigpen and will actually boost Bowe's confidence. Bowe is prime for a breakout season.

Cassel thrived on short dump off passes and does not do well throwing the ball much beyond 10 yards. People will find out that Cassel in KC does not equal Cassel in NE. Bowe to me is way overhyped this year.

Alright David, answer this then...what do you expect in attempts for a Haley coached offense with Cassell throwing the ball after being traded for by the new GM, Pioli from the team he just left, the Pats. What do you see for total attempts because I believe they will be in the top10 in pass attempts and that leads to a lot of receptions. Where do all those balls go?

 

[Eminence]

1.01-ADP2.12-Dwayne Bowe...if he is on the board you must take him there IMHO3.12-I like the value at RB...Moreno, Pierre Thomas, lots of choices.4.01-Best available WR5.01-Best avalaible RB/WR

I don't quite get the love for Bowe. Moss only ranked 10th with Cassel on a phenomenal offense. Bowe is going to do better than Moss did on a mediocre one? Bowe ranked 3rd in targets last year . . . how many more is he going to get?And I think there's little chance that Moreno or Thomas will be there . . . they haven't been in any of my drafts or drafts that I've followed, and I suspect they will go even sooner the closer we get to the season.

OK, lets talk about Bowe as I am super high on him this year. he has the things necessary to take the next step in the NFL and for fantasy owners. 1st thing is he has the size needed that other top5 WRs possess like Fitz, Moss, Calvin, and AJ...to me those are the top4 WRs in football period. You can argue a bunch of different guys but those 4 right there have the ability to do things others cannot. 2nd thing is he has very little to take anything form him in the passing game. 3rd would be an upgrade at QB IMO. I believe since he is going into year 3 that even if his targets just remain in the top10 he will increase his numbers due to better thrown balls where he can catch a few more of them. Chiefs will be throwing a lot more with the new HC there, and I believe they will be behind quite a bit this year so I look for them to have to throw the football a lot. Also, going form Tom brady to matt Cassell would be an adjustment for anyone. I am not bashing Thigpen but I believe Cassell is a nice upgrade over Thigpen and will actually boost Bowe's confidence. Bowe is prime for a breakout season.

Cassel thrived on short dump off passes and does not do well throwing the ball much beyond 10 yards. People will find out that Cassel in KC does not equal Cassel in NE. Bowe to me is way overhyped this year.

Alright David, answer this then...what do you expect in attempts for a Haley coached offense with Cassell throwing the ball after being traded for by the new GM, Pioli from the team he just left, the Pats. What do you see for total attempts because I believe they will be in the top10 in pass attempts and that leads to a lot of receptions. Where do all those balls go?

Bowe + Bradley.Bradley = Sleeper

 

[LTsharks]

1.01-ADP2.12-Dwayne Bowe...if he is on the board you must take him there IMHO3.12-I like the value at RB...Moreno, Pierre Thomas, lots of choices.4.01-Best available WR5.01-Best avalaible RB/WR

I don't quite get the love for Bowe. Moss only ranked 10th with Cassel on a phenomenal offense. Bowe is going to do better than Moss did on a mediocre one? Bowe ranked 3rd in targets last year . . . how many more is he going to get?And I think there's little chance that Moreno or Thomas will be there . . . they haven't been in any of my drafts or drafts that I've followed, and I suspect they will go even sooner the closer we get to the season.

OK, lets talk about Bowe as I am super high on him this year. he has the things necessary to take the next step in the NFL and for fantasy owners. 1st thing is he has the size needed that other top5 WRs possess like Fitz, Moss, Calvin, and AJ...to me those are the top4 WRs in football period. You can argue a bunch of different guys but those 4 right there have the ability to do things others cannot. 2nd thing is he has very little to take anything form him in the passing game. 3rd would be an upgrade at QB IMO. I believe since he is going into year 3 that even if his targets just remain in the top10 he will increase his numbers due to better thrown balls where he can catch a few more of them. Chiefs will be throwing a lot more with the new HC there, and I believe they will be behind quite a bit this year so I look for them to have to throw the football a lot. Also, going form Tom brady to matt Cassell would be an adjustment for anyone. I am not bashing Thigpen but I believe Cassell is a nice upgrade over Thigpen and will actually boost Bowe's confidence. Bowe is prime for a breakout season.

Cassel thrived on short dump off passes and does not do well throwing the ball much beyond 10 yards. People will find out that Cassel in KC does not equal Cassel in NE. Bowe to me is way overhyped this year.

How overhyped? Where do you have him ranked? Are your rankings available on the site? So many times I see people complain about the rankings of a player and then it turns out that the think he is way over rated at #9 but they rank him at #12. Will you be posting your rankings?For example - 17 FBG experts rank Bowe in the last 28 days. His average is 10.9 but only 2 of 17 have him lower then #13. So 15 of 17 think he is #13 or better. How much do you disagree?

 

[Black]

OK, lets talk about Bowe as I am super high on him this year. he has the things necessary to take the next step in the NFL and for fantasy owners. 1st thing is he has the size needed that other top5 WRs possess like Fitz, Moss, Calvin, and AJ...to me those are the top4 WRs in football period. You can argue a bunch of different guys but those 4 right there have the ability to do things others cannot. 2nd thing is he has very little to take anything form him in the passing game. 3rd would be an upgrade at QB IMO.

I have to agree about Bowe. He showed up overweight, he's pissing off Hailey, Cassell is not 'all that', Gonzo is gone...etc. etc. but it's hard not to believe in the talent...and that he's the only target on a team that will throw, throw, then throw some more when they get behind every game. Bowe is a gamer and has been healthy (I believe). I seem to pick him every time I see him late in the 3rd.BTW, I don't think Pierre Thomas will go any later than the late 3rd (in a 10 team) and maybe higher after pre-season.

 

[Farmer Fran]

The Chiefs are going to be a very interesting team to watch. I am wondering how teams will defend Bowe. Bradley could really benefit if teams really focus on Bowe. Bradley seems to have talent, however, he tends to be a little inconsistent and have injury problems. It will also be interesting to see what role Jamaal Charles will have in the offense.

 

[David Yudkin]

I still think Cassel will have a culture shock going from NE to KC. He only had 3700/21 playing for a team that set an all time scoring record the year before (and had a ton of passing yards as well).

He will no longer benefit from a multi-Pro Bowl OL, two Pro Bowl WRs, a proven ground game, a decent defense, perhaps the best coaching in the league, 4 years in the same system, and Tom Brady as a mentor.

Cassel proved that he was capable of throwing accurate short passes to a vacuum cleaner in the slot (Welker), short distance sideline patterns (to Moss), and dump offs to RBs (Faulk).

I'm not sure that any of that benefits Bowe. True, Tony G is gone. However, in his 7 healthy games in KC Bradley averaged over 8 targets a game and Engram was brought in. Whoever plays TE will get some of the Gonzalez looks and a RB will probably get a fair amount of receptions (if he can block) in passing situations.

Also, Cassel did well in the shotgun and spread formations. I'm not sure what the Chiefs are planning to do, but Cassel did not do well taking direct snaps under center.

As for Bowe, I don't think he will fare better than Moss or Welker did last year, and I think Bowe will have a hard time ranking as high as he did last year. He might be in for a few more receptions, but I don't think his yardage will go up with all the short passes. The TD total is the hardest thing to project, but I still don't see KC lighting up the scoreboard. Plus, with Gonzalez out of the picture teams will double Bowe all day long.

I don't see much difference this year than his last couple of seasons . . .

 

[Kuz]

I still think Cassel will have a culture shock going from NE to KC. He only had 3700/21 playing for a team that set an all time scoring record the year before (and had a ton of passing yards as well).He will no longer benefit from a multi-Pro Bowl OL, two Pro Bowl WRs, a proven ground game, a decent defense, perhaps the best coaching in the league, 4 years in the same system, and Tom Brady as a mentor.Cassel proved that he was capable of throwing accurate short passes to a vacuum cleaner in the slot (Welker), short distance sideline patterns (to Moss), and dump offs to RBs (Faulk).I'm not sure that any of that benefits Bowe. True, Tony G is gone. However, in his 7 healthy games in KC Bradley averaged over 8 targets a game and Engram was brought in. Whoever plays TE will get some of the Gonzalez looks and a RB will probably get a fair amount of receptions (if he can block) in passing situations.Also, Cassel did well in the shotgun and spread formations. I'm not sure what the Chiefs are planning to do, but Cassel did not do well taking direct snaps under center.As for Bowe, I don't think he will fare better than Moss or Welker did last year, and I think Bowe will have a hard time ranking as high as he did last year. He might be in for a few more receptions, but I don't think his yardage will go up with all the short passes. The TD total is the hardest thing to project, but I still don't see KC lighting up the scoreboard. Plus, with Gonzalez out of the picture teams will double Bowe all day long.I don't see much difference this year than his last couple of seasons . . .

& can you answer the more important question.. Do you plan on doing your rankings this year. Yours is one I really look forward to looking at??

 

[5Rings]

Having the 1.01 is like the old days again--ADP is in a tier of his own, like LT, Priest, Faulk, Emmitt before him.

I don't think you can make broad sweeping statements like "I still go RB-RB" when you have the huge advantage of ADP at 1.01.

Start with pick 5 or 8 or 11 and see how RB-RB turns out.

JMO

 

[David Yudkin]

& can you answer the more important question.. Do you plan on doing your rankings this year. Yours is one I really look forward to looking at??

I will try, but I can't make any promises. Insanely busy with things outside of fantasy football and am coaching youth football again this year. (Coaching kids sports is almost a full time job for those that don't realize it.) If I can find the time to make a decent set of rankings I will post them . . .

 

[cvnpoka]

looking at cassel's overall stats is misleading. he was very poor at the beginning, then he put up monstrous numbers at the end. it averages out to average. but really, it went from bad to very good.

one could look at it like he learned and developed and now has a very good chance to be a good nfl qb. certainly quite a few gms felt this way.

 

[Tau837]

Cassel thrived on short dump off passes and does not do well throwing the ball much beyond 10 yards.

Here are his splits from last yearass Thrown: Behind line - 81/95 (85.3%), 741 passing yards (7.80 ypa), 3 TDs, 1 interception, 105.3 QB rating

Pass Thrown: 1-10 yds. - 184/267 (68.9%), 1856 passing yards (6.95 ypa), 6 TDs, 2 interceptions, 92.8 QB rating

Pass Thrown: 11-20 yds. - 54/116 (46.6%), 825 passing yards (7.11 ypa), 8 TDs, 6 interceptions, 72.0 QB rating

Pass Thrown: 21-30 yds. - 6/18 (33.3%), 172 passing yards (9.56 ypa), 3 TDs, 1 interception, 86.1 QB rating

Pass Thrown: 31-40 yds. - 1/14 (7.1%), 33 passing yards (2.36 ypa), 0 TDs, 0 interceptions, 39.6 QB rating

Pass Thrown: 41+ yds. - 1/6 (16.7%), 66 passing yards (11.00 ypa), 1 TDs, 1 interception, 72.9 QB rating

So adding up the passes attempted over 10 yards: 62/154 (40.3%), 1096 passing yards (7.11 ypa), 12 TDs, 8 interceptions, 69.6 QB rating.

At first glance, this doesn't look particularly good, especially considering he was throwing to Moss, et al. But I'd be interested to know how those numbers compare to other QB tiers. I'd assume that Peyton, Brees, Rivers, and Rodgers were better beyond 10 yards... but how much better were the next group? That is, where would this kind of performance rank Cassell among starting QBs? Really, I'm not sure the numbers look too bad for a first year starter other than the completion percentage, which also dragged down the QB rating.

looking at cassel's overall stats is misleading. he was very poor at the beginning, then he put up monstrous numbers at the end. it averages out to average. but really, it went from bad to very good.

one could look at it like he learned and developed and now has a very good chance to be a good nfl qb. certainly quite a few gms felt this way.

This is a good point. Splits:1st 8 games: 156/233 (67%), 1566 passing yards (6.72 ypa), 7 TDs, 7 interceptions, 83.4 QB rating, 109.5 fantasy points (FBG scoring)

Last 8 games: 172/285 (60.4%), 2127 passing yards (7.46 ypa), 14 TDs, 4 interceptions, 93.1 QB rating, 197.2 fantasy points (FBG scoring)

He got much better during the second half. This probably shouldn't be surprising, since it was the first time he saw meaningful live action since high school, IIRC. Most importantly, New England was 6-2 down the stretch, with one of those losses in OT to the Jets, and Cassell played poorly in only the loss to the Steelers during that stretch.

 

[David Yudkin]

Cassel thrived on short dump off passes and does not do well throwing the ball much beyond 10 yards.

Here are his splits from last yearass Thrown: Behind line - 81/95 (85.3%), 741 passing yards (7.80 ypa), 3 TDs, 1 interception, 105.3 QB rating

Pass Thrown: 1-10 yds. - 184/267 (68.9%), 1856 passing yards (6.95 ypa), 6 TDs, 2 interceptions, 92.8 QB rating

Pass Thrown: 11-20 yds. - 54/116 (46.6%), 825 passing yards (7.11 ypa), 8 TDs, 6 interceptions, 72.0 QB rating

Pass Thrown: 21-30 yds. - 6/18 (33.3%), 172 passing yards (9.56 ypa), 3 TDs, 1 interception, 86.1 QB rating

Pass Thrown: 31-40 yds. - 1/14 (7.1%), 33 passing yards (2.36 ypa), 0 TDs, 0 interceptions, 39.6 QB rating

Pass Thrown: 41+ yds. - 1/6 (16.7%), 66 passing yards (11.00 ypa), 1 TDs, 1 interception, 72.9 QB rating

So adding up the passes attempted over 10 yards: 62/154 (40.3%), 1096 passing yards (7.11 ypa), 12 TDs, 8 interceptions, 69.6 QB rating.

That is definitely not good, especially considering he was throwing to Moss, et al. I'd be interested to know how those numbers compare to other QB tiers. What I mean is, I'd assume that Peyton, Brees, Rivers, and Rodgers were better beyond 10 yards... but how much better were the next group? That is, where would this kind of performance put Cassell?

looking at cassel's overall stats is misleading. he was very poor at the beginning, then he put up monstrous numbers at the end. it averages out to average. but really, it went from bad to very good.

one could look at it like he learned and developed and now has a very good chance to be a good nfl qb. certainly quite a few gms felt this way.

This is a good point. Splits:1st 8 games: 156/233 (67%), 1566 passing yards (6.72 ypa), 7 TDs, 7 interceptions, 83.4 QB rating, 109.5 fantasy points (FBG scoring)

Last 8 games: 172/285 (60.4%), 2127 passing yards (7.46 ypa), 14 TDs, 4 interceptions, 93.1 QB rating, 197.2 fantasy points (FBG scoring)

He got much better during the second half. This probably shouldn't be surprising, since it was the first time he saw meaningful live action since high school, IIRC. Most importantly, New England was 6-2 down the stretch, with one of those losses in OT to the Jets, and Cassell played poorly in only the loss to the Steelers during that stretch.

Cassell had 5 big fantasy weeks (DEN, NYJ, MIA, OAK, and ARI) that accounted for 16 of his 21 TDs. Those teams were for the most part bottom tier pass defenses. Against everyone else he had 0 or 1 TD pass.I'm not sayiung Cassel was terrible, in fact he was very good down the stretch. However, I still say KC does not equal NE talent and coaching wise, so what he did last year really doesn't apply in terms of trying to overlay his 2008 totals into 2009 projections.

And how we ended up on Bowe and Cassel in a stud RB thread is perplexing.

 

[Hoart Petterson]

Having the 1.01 is like the old days again--ADP is in a tier of his own, like LT, Priest, Faulk, Emmitt before him.

Completely disagree. While Peterson may be the clear cut #1, he's not in the same league with the #1's of yesteryear. Doesn't have the weekly upside that those other guys had.

 

[Kuz]

& can you answer the more important question.. Do you plan on doing your rankings this year. Yours is one I really look forward to looking at??

I will try, but I can't make any promises. Insanely busy with things outside of fantasy football and am coaching youth football again this year. (Coaching kids sports is almost a full time job for those that don't realize it.) If I can find the time to make a decent set of rankings I will post them . . .

fair enough. I understand.. thanks.

 

[5Rings]

Having the 1.01 is like the old days again--ADP is in a tier of his own, like LT, Priest, Faulk, Emmitt before him.

Completely disagree. While Peterson may be the clear cut #1, he's not in the same league with the #1's of yesteryear. Doesn't have the weekly upside that those other guys had.

My initial reply is that the variance between ADP and RB2 is equal to the statistical variance between the above RBs and the RB2 in their day...but I'm probably wrong. I'll take a look, might be an interesting analysis.