Tatum Bell's Value? (1 Viewer)

[Bolted]

Seems like Tatum Bell could be in line for a big week 17. In a must win game, DEN has no other options at RB. Tatum has had the time to get back in game shape. He should get all the carries that are out there. SD isn't a great run stopper any more. Denver has had good success running most of the season. Over the last 5 weeks he is averaging 5 yards per carry.

What am I missing, seems like there should be a lot of buzz on this guy.

 

[To commish is my wish]

It's Week 17. Hopefully the vast majority of us are already done for the year FF-wise (save for points-only league guys).

 

[yoman]

I hate week 17 leagues but I think he does have value because he is Denver's only healthy RB and San Diego's D isn't what it used to be. That being said I don't trust Shanny so you might get about 5 yards on 3 carries and the majority of the carries will go to that guy they signed a couple of weeks ago off their practice squad.

Good luck!

 

[Craig_MiamiFL]

Free agent Tatum Bell is hoping for another shot in the NFL."I know I could come in there and compete for the starting job," Bell said, speaking of his former team, the Broncos. "If not, I know I could at least be a good backup." Bell is only 28 and racked up 117 total yards on 12 touches in his last appearance, but has only drawn interest from the upstart UFL.Source: Denver Post

Here we go.....I was shocked he looked decent at the end of last year after spending most of the year at T-Mobell. You think he sits out a year with Shanny and comes back better than ever in 2010??

 

[SSOG]

Free agent Tatum Bell is hoping for another shot in the NFL."I know I could come in there and compete for the starting job," Bell said, speaking of his former team, the Broncos. "If not, I know I could at least be a good backup." Bell is only 28 and racked up 117 total yards on 12 touches in his last appearance, but has only drawn interest from the upstart UFL.Source: Denver Post

Here we go.....I was shocked he looked decent at the end of last year after spending most of the year at T-Mobell. You think he sits out a year with Shanny and comes back better than ever in 2010??

No chance. The reason he looked decent last year is because Denver has hands down the best offensive line in the entire NFL. Don't believe me? Denver allowed the fewest sacks in the NFL despite attempting the third most passes, and they averaged 4.8 yards per carry as a team (good for 3rd in the NFL) despite the fact that they lost SEVEN RBS TO SEASON-ENDING INJURIES. That offensive line could have made Chris Perry look like a stud.I think there's no chance Tatum winds up back in the NFL. Why? Because as I said, Denver lost SEVEN RBS TO SEASON-ENDING INJURIES last year. If Denver had only lost 5 RBs for the season, no team would have even given Tatum Bell a shot. It took losing SEVEN backs for the Broncos to bring Bell back, and even then they only did it because it was too late in the season to teach their system to a new RB. I've made the joke before, but Tatum Bell is a guy who so much baggage that he had to steal Rudi Johnson's luggage to carry it all.

 

[shredhead]

Free agent Tatum Bell is hoping for another shot in the NFL."I know I could come in there and compete for the starting job," Bell said, speaking of his former team, the Broncos. "If not, I know I could at least be a good backup." Bell is only 28 and racked up 117 total yards on 12 touches in his last appearance, but has only drawn interest from the upstart UFL.Source: Denver Post

Here we go.....I was shocked he looked decent at the end of last year after spending most of the year at T-Mobell. You think he sits out a year with Shanny and comes back better than ever in 2010??

No chance. The reason he looked decent last year is because Denver has hands down the best offensive line in the entire NFL. Don't believe me? Denver allowed the fewest sacks in the NFL despite attempting the third most passes, and they averaged 4.8 yards per carry as a team (good for 3rd in the NFL) despite the fact that they lost SEVEN RBS TO SEASON-ENDING INJURIES. That offensive line could have made Chris Perry look like a stud.I think there's no chance Tatum winds up back in the NFL. Why? Because as I said, Denver lost SEVEN RBS TO SEASON-ENDING INJURIES last year. If Denver had only lost 5 RBs for the season, no team would have even given Tatum Bell a shot. It took losing SEVEN backs for the Broncos to bring Bell back, and even then they only did it because it was too late in the season to teach their system to a new RB. I've made the joke before, but Tatum Bell is a guy who so much baggage that he had to steal Rudi Johnson's luggage to carry it all.

and welcome back SSOG. (I would have said it earlier, but Moleculo and Cecil beat me to it in the Bronco training camp thread) Put a fork in Tatum, the only way he comes back is if Shanahan's next team loses 7 RB's next year. Not likely.