Time to get rid of Joe Addai? (1 Viewer)

[bjabrad]

Keith looks like a good FF playoff stud when Indy clinches early and tries to get Addai healthy for the NFL playoffs.

 

[Buck Bradcanon]

Could Kenton Keith be a better play than Addai this week vs Carolina?Assuming Addai is slightly banged up, they should beat Carolina pretty soundly, and the week after, they play New England, which is probably a more important game (since NE is in their division). They might want to "save" Addai for the big game like they did for Jacksonville if his shoulder is still bothering him.

igskin: and exactly what i was going to post. they play the testaverde or Carr led Panthers, on a short week, a week before they host you know who. i think Keith is a golden play this week. i dont think Marvin will go all out sunday either..and FWIW, Keith was in on the 3rd series of the game and scored his TD when the game was 0-0. i think we will see 80-20 Addais way against the NEs and SDs of the world on the remaining schedule, but much closer to 60-40 against the also rans..

 

[Jedimaster21]

I don't find this situation to be that surprising. There were serious questions about Addai's ability to handle the load before the season...he has never had the burden of being a feature back until this season. He definitely received more carries than I thought he would early in the season, but I think the Colts know that he is more effective in a RBBC. There is no reason to give him 30 touches and risk injury when the offense is just as good with him/Keith splitting carries. Keith may not be super talented, but he is certainly as good as Rhodes, and he managed to carve out a decent piece of the pie last year.

 

[Eagle Eye]

Its really funny reading the denials from Addai owners that Keith is a nonfactor and hes still the man.

even funnier reading predictions from those who think they know what's going to happen either way.

Not funny at all when the know-it-all stole your avatar so people might think you are the ashclown.

 

[red]

It would not surprise me to see Indy use KK more to make sure Addai stays healthy. They did win the SB with RBBC. I think we will see more and more RBBC as the years go on due to a lot of quantity not quality RBs in the NFL. And RBs are dropping like flies.

to add: if indy secures the playoffs and not homefield (i.e. that goes to NE), i can see addai sitting the last 1-2 games (or at least the second half of week 16 and 17) which gives KK value during FF playoffs (weeks 15-17 = oak, hou, tenn).

 

[Tom Baker]

Amusing those of you who are frantically trying to trade Addai for Parker. What's that line about the grass being greener?

Here are the links you'll need once you acquire Parker:

http://forums.footballguys.com/forum/index...howtopic=349199

http://forums.footballguys.com/forum/index...howtopic=351243

 

[zamboni]

Could Kenton Keith be a better play than Addai this week vs Carolina?Assuming Addai is slightly banged up, they should beat Carolina pretty soundly, and the week after, they play New England, which is probably a more important game (since NE is in their division). They might want to "save" Addai for the big game like they did for Jacksonville if his shoulder is still bothering him.

igskin: and exactly what i was going to post. they play the testaverde or Carr led Panthers, on a short week, a week before they host you know who. i think Keith is a golden play this week.

Interesting points. Short week this week, and clearly Addai is not 100%. Wouldn't surprise me to see Keith do more of the heavy lifting this week, especially in short yardage situations.Keith may indeed be the better play.

 

[PatrickT]

ESPN:

Joseph Addai

, Ind RB

News: The even workload Addai and Kenton Keith saw in Monday's win over Jacksonville may have been in part due to Addai's prior chest injury, but head coach Tony Dungy said that he'd like to see the two backs share the workload. "Joseph just coming off missing the week before may have had a little something to do with it," Dungy said in Tuesday's news conference, "but more and more I think having those guys go and keeping guys fresh is going to be good for our running game."

Spin: It didn't sound like Addai's injury was a factor in Monday's game rather than the Colts wanted to play it safe especially once the game became a blowout. Still, Addai may start to get 70 percent or so of the carries rather than the almost 90 percent he had before his injury with the coaching staff growing more confident in Keith.

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70% is not a bad percentage. May actually keep him fresher, and maintain a similar level of stat production.

 

[AnonymousBob]

I'm considering trading away LT for Addai and Holt.

 

[shadyridr]

ESPN:Joseph Addai, Ind RBNews: The even workload Addai and Kenton Keith saw in Monday's win over Jacksonville may have been in part due to Addai's prior chest injury, but head coach Tony Dungy said that he'd like to see the two backs share the workload. "Joseph just coming off missing the week before may have had a little something to do with it," Dungy said in Tuesday's news conference, "but more and more I think having those guys go and keeping guys fresh is going to be good for our running game."Spin: It didn't sound like Addai's injury was a factor in Monday's game rather than the Colts wanted to play it safe especially once the game became a blowout. Still, Addai may start to get 70 percent or so of the carries rather than the almost 90 percent he had before his injury with the coaching staff growing more confident in Keith.------70% is not a bad percentage. May actually keep him fresher, and maintain a similar level of stat production.

As an Addai owner, Id rather 70% than 90%. But last night it was only 50%. I hope that isnt the standard. As of now Id say Addai is still a top 10 RB but before last night many thought he was top 2.

 

[AnonymousBob]

Coaches say a lot of things. Addai looked to be hurting last night-I don't know if he'll fully recover but if he does I wouldn't think they'd start swapping him out.

 

[PsychoMan]

Agree with A-Bob ... I thought Addai looked like he was hurting a bit too ... either way, I don't see how this news is good for Addai owners. I'd take 90% any day. Keith getting 30% is worse for Addai owners than 10% because he'll be more likely to get a goalline carry.

 

[zamboni]

As an Addai owner, Id rather 70% than 90%. But last night it was only 50%. I hope that isnt the standard. As of now Id say Addai is still a top 10 RB but before last night many thought he was top 2.

70% is indeed fine, but it's the location and quality of the carries that matter. If Dungy wants to save wear and tear on Addai, then part of that 30% could be all the goal line carries (as gferrell said).

 

[TheLastDispatch]

Looks like a full blown RBBC in Indy. Is it time to get rid of Addai while you can still get another top RB for him?

After a missed game, a bye, and a game where they were being cautious with the injury? I think I would hold off.

Problem is if you deal now you can likely deal to someone such as yourself that thinks Addai is still the man in Indy. If you hold off and this split keeps up, his value goes down.

 

[AnonymousBob]

Looks like a full blown RBBC in Indy. Is it time to get rid of Addai while you can still get another top RB for him?

After a missed game, a bye, and a game where they were being cautious with the injury? I think I would hold off.

Problem is if you deal now you can likely deal to someone such as yourself that thinks Addai is still the man in Indy. If you hold off and this split keeps up, his value goes down.

On the flipside, if it turns out they won't be splitting carries afterall, Addai could be a great buy low right now.

 

[Fantasy Fix Fred]

realistically when healthy, Addai should get the majority of he carries, Keith is a nice insurance policy for the Addai or non Addai owners. Addai to me looked a little banged up still like the other posters have mentioned. Also there is enough to go around in Indy.

 

[Double_J]

Yeah...I'm the idiot that sniffs glue. Can't believe I started this thread...what an embarrassment.

 

[ExaltedOne]

I would Trade u CP for him

This is funny. This week I traded Clinton Portis, Ladell Betts, and a 1st round pick (likely to be at the end of the round) for Joseph Addai and Kenton Keith.I couldn't be happier. This gives me a runningback trio (we start 3) of Addai, Peterson, and Bush. In my dynasty league that looks like money to me.I figure if Addai splitting carries can get 100 and a TD while Portis getting 100% hasn't eclipsed 100 yards YET this season, I'll take Addai all day every day.

 

[Christo]

Sure, you should get rid of Addai for AD.

Oops, but what about Taylor?

Ah, well. Go for LJ!

Oh, no. Priest is back.

Jordan? Rhodes.

Brown? Injured.

Westbrook? Cool. But isn't he injury prone?

Etcetera, etcetera, etcetera.

Unless you can swing a trade for LT2, there's not a lot of perfect situations out there.

 

[Gopher State]

News: The Indianapolis Star reports that Colts coach Tony Dungy said he expects to continue using Joseph Addai and Kenton Keith in a rotation at running back for the rest of the season. "Kenton's played well and we want to get him in there," Dungy said. "I think we're developing more and more confidence in him. Joseph, missing the week before (with a chest injury), may have had a little something to do with it, but more and more I think having those guys go and keeping those guys fresh is going to be good for our running game." Analysis: Bad news for Addai owners, great news for Keith owners and mixed news for those that own Addai and Keith. Addai should still start and be good for around 15-to-20 touches per game, while Keith will settle around 10-to-15 reps. Addai is still the better guy in Indy for now, but Keith will have a shot at emerging as a low-end No. 3 Fantasy RB, especially in games were Indy is expected to be up big in the second half as he'll be in there to keep Addai fresh. Addai remains a No. 1 option at Carolina, and Keith could see extended playing time against the hapless Panthers, so think of him as a No. 3.

This is the type of news that seems to be all over internet about the Indy RB game, it means:

RBBC is for real in Indy

If Indy blows out teams early in games it looks like Keith will get more work

If Indy locks up the division early, I would suspect Addai rests, (based on NE having locked up home field)

I own Addai, and I still consider him in the top 10, but no longer a top 5 RB, his value is highest PPR leagues.

 

[The Gatekeeper]

How'd that RBBC work this week? Maybe all the Addai owners don't have to trade him off for Cedric Benson or Thomas Jones now. LOL!