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I rank Bolden ahead of Snelling. Snelling is in a short-term timeshare with Jacquizz Rodgers, but once Steven Jackson returns from injury, Snelling's value will be very limited.
There are over a hundred "lotto ticket" players on various NFL rosters right now. But for some reason this forum is obsessed with applying that designation disproportionally to 3rd and 4th string running backs for the Denver Broncos.
Good point - but there are only a handful where the players before them are not being very productive. I would add any of those over the last guy on most rosters. Same reason I would pick up Cunnignam - and carry those 3 over the drudges of roster fodder..
I am still excited about Givens. I like St. Louis' offense to be a pass-first offense, and I look for Givens to still emerge this season. Right now, Givens is dealing with a sore knee, but I don't believe it is anything to be overly concerned about.
Two things to consider about Givens. First of all, he tailed off the last few games last year:
https://www.numberfire.com/nfl/news/1184/15-transactions-for-week-4
And mine but then again so is Sydney RiceI just realized Marlon Brown is available in my league!!!
If this is the argument for CJ Anderson as a preferred lottery ticket, it's a bad one. None of the Denver RBs are being productive (in a statistical sense) precisely because they're in a three headed committee. Even though we might see them as underwhelming talents, when taken together, their production is more than fine for what this offense needs (and let's not forget this is a very pass centric offense). None of them are injured and they all have a role, which seems to vary from week to week. Those viewing Anderson as a sharky stash seem to think that when he gets on the field he will either run away with a lead back job because he is better than the other guys (extremely unlikely), or that the Broncos actually need his production to be successful because the three guys there now are underperforming. Obviously that's just not true. All Anderson does is potentially make this a 4 headed committee unless someone gets injured - even if he played well, there's almost zero chance he'll be startable on your fantasy team this year (it's more understandable in dynasty but still not a no-brainer). And yet we're being told that he's a good stash and you should pick him up now before he comes back. I just doesn't make much sense - I have to think there are better swing for the fences lottery tickets.
I am arguing the concept - not the value of Anderson - put whoevers name in there you want - I would rather have a swing for the fences guy as my last roster spot than a proven 50 recept, 600 yards, 5 td guy. For some people the lotto ticket is Anderson
I think that entire concept is flawed. You're overvaluing one factor (he's an unknown!) while undervaluing far more important factors (he's the 4th string RB, he's a rookie, he hasn't even been active for 2 out of 3 games this year, etc.).
Again, I am not arguing the value of Anderson - which I clearly stated - I am arguing that I would rather have a gamble type player than a known entity of mediocrity - choose your player - for some it's Anderson - for some it would be somebody else.
I'll be dropping PThomas or Bryce Brown for the claim. Wavering.
These questions are never easy as there are too many variables - what are your other WR's, how are you at RB, at TE?
Own Brown in dynasty 14 team and looking at cutting him for Bolden but I am waiver #9 so if he doesnt make it that far ..no harm done
Thinking of taking a flyer on Khiry Robinson (5% of budget) and dropping I Pead (16 team non-ppr) - currently have Gore, Giovani, and Snelling w/ Hunter + Pierre Thomas for backup
I wanted to ask about this guy too but I'm afraid nobody really knows what the Packers' plans are (if they have any).
Rostered last week in one league and pulled off the waivers this week in another. Can't speak to FAAB/bidding, but the Lacy owner in one league used his #1 priority.
It's up in the air at this point, but my guess is Lacy will see the majority of carries upon returning since the coaching staff had enough confidence to start him out of the gate, and obviously his talent. Franklin was a talented player at UCLA and a lot of people were surprised when he fell to the 4th round of the draft. He looks like a good fit for the system, and think at the very least might have carved out a role as the 3rd down/COP back. If Lacy comes back and fails to produce to the level Starks and Franklin did in his absence, it changes everything and I could see Franklin earning a bigger piece of the pie as the season rolls on.
XMikejay said:
I think the point you want to make is there's a lot of decent TE's and he's coming off an injury.
I seem to remember him having some decent years in Baltimore...When did Peyton play for them? Maybe you're getting your Colts mixed up.
pretty sure last year McGahee was in Denver lining up next to Peyton and he looked good
I don't think that's inconsistent with the posters taking issue with the statement that McGahee has done little except when next to Peyton.
Vereen can't play until week 11, are you really trying to say that you are dropping him for Givens?donkshow said:
Given the lack of quality RB production and that most backfields are now a RBBC, I'd say the Bradshaw could be used as an RB2. I've seen people use far worse.
PT is proven and Ingram is about to lose more and more carries. I can see why you would be wavering.
