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Any Giant fans have insight on Pekins? Is it likelly he gets any more than 5 to 10 touches at best? Is Rainey next man up for the heavy workload? Jennings looks like he needs a fork in him and Darkwa is JAG.
Not a Giants fan but I picked up Perkins and have done a little research. With Vereen out Rainey is the COP back, so I don't think his usage will change all that much. Perkins pass pro was his weak point coming out of college, but we haven't really seen him all that much in the regular season to gauge how/if it's improved. However, the coaching staff talking him up pre-bye is encouraging IMO.
I think he is worth another look. Can probably get him for fee while everyone is grabbing the more popular rb adds
I'm a Giants fan and I have been very vocal about stashing Perkins. The Giants run game is a disaster as it stands right now. After their win last week in London, Mac did say that there would be some changes on offense. One change I believe will be at the TE spot. I also see Perkins getting more involved. He is their best runner. He sees the field and can find the holes, he is also a very good pass catcher. I believe the only reason he is not starting already is because of his pass protection. This is something thet have been working on with him since the beginning of the season. IMO, I believe Perkins will get his shot sooner than later. I loaded up where I could.
It's a tie - 2017 Week 1.Who do you think has a better shot of contributing first, Jamaal Charles, or Adrian Peterson? AP still on the wire. I drafted Charles..
I like it. Most people point to his ineffectiveness early in the season as a reason to stay away. It is true that Starks looked pedestrian, but he's the main backup in the system, and have to think the team will want to put him in that role to keep Rodgers from getting killed out there running it himself. Montgomery has proven himself, but would also think the team would lean more on a guy who has the background and history in the role than continue to rely on a WR turned RB out of desperation going forward.
Could be worth a flier? I'm avoiding though, that GB run offense has looked bad the entire year outside of Montgomery and Starks has never looked like anything more than a back-up his entire career... but there's not much else going on there so who knows, maybe it's time for Starks?
As a Giants fan, I agree with all of this but would add the caveat that I don't necessarily trust the coaching staff or the play calling at this point. If they commit to getting him more involved and make sure that he sees plenty of touches, I think the potential is there but I think the problems with the Giants run game goes beyond talent. I worry that Perkins is being set up to fail.groin pains said:
Hooper has barely seen the field this year because he's a rook but in the extremely small sample size we have, he's made some big plays. With Tamme out early last week, Hooper played on 79% of the snaps and drew 5 targets. The match-up this week isn't fantastic but I think he'll at least have similar opportunity. Plus Julio is a bit gimpy.
- Jennings stinks
This strikes me as a "what they should do" versus "what they will do" situation. If I were betting, I think they'll be slow to take work away from Jennings. I seem to recall a pages long thread where David Wilson was clearly going to send every other RB on the roster to the bench...
Sure but this is a different coach, different player, and overall different situation.
I don't follow them that closely currently so I will defer to those that do. That said, while the first two (coach and player) are clearly true, I'm not sure Perkins is going to be "fantasy relevant" with a reasonably healthy / functional Jennings around.
Functional is what's up for debate with Jennings: he's averaging 2.7 yards per/carry. I agree that's it's not a clear cut situation, but this is fantasy and we're trying to predict the future and win big on a minuscule investment. What I've read in the tea leaves is that their not comfortable with their current running situation and want to try something new. Your results may differ.
So isn't Fuller...He'd be my wr5 anyways,but hoping Nelson becomes a WR 2 with and be a little more consistent than Fuller. I'd never start Fuller anyways at this point. I've got nothing to lose.
JJ wasn't owned in most leagues last week He had 3 catches for 80 something yards. Most look at that as one decent week,but need to see more, Not sure why you would think he would have been owned in most leagues last week...Unless your in a 14 or 16 team league...He wasn't even named a starter until this week,as the wr 3...The Frankman said:
This has me very intrigued...they have a tough rushing schedule ahead and I could see them using CJ more in the passing game. Seahawks are in need of a playmaker.
Floyd was hurt and sucked the last few weeks and John Brown was looking at a possible multi-week absence. Jaron tore his ACL so JJ was worth a speculative add last week since he was trending up.
Key words: speculative and trending. Arizona offense is pretty bad outside of Johnson, they aren't dominating enough to merit buying shares in the offense as a whole. He STILL isn't owned in my 10 teamer FWIW
Already handcuffed. It's a tough league. But yeah, if he were out there he'd definitely be either 1 or 2.
As a Rawls owner, this is music to my ears -- apparently the Seahawks might not be as enamored of Michael as some insist they must be.
Not sure that is true of Hightower. Ingrams long run of the entire season is 17 yards -- and that was back in week 3. And Mark is almost a half yard under per carry then Tim.
Yeah, I agree, and I'm worried since I need someone who can start next week, too. I got ASmith, who I figure will have some role (I don't expect to see Martin or Quizz back anytime soon), but none of us has any idea what that role will be.
Are you planning on starting prosise if Ware can't go? ppr? I am tempted o pick him up
Right now it looks like it -- I dropped JC for him and only have Rawls, D. Henry and Powell -- Powell worked out last week, but seems Seattle might lean on Prosise more --Want to hear more about D. Murray too -- Henry is an option as well --
