Who is a good goalline TD vulture (1 Viewer)

[pinequick]

Who would you suggest (and why)?

--Verron Haynes? W. Parker will be given a chance, but the cutting of Humes makes Haynes the next guy in line if Parker falters, right?

--Stephen Davis? This guy was a great vulture last year. The release of Moe Williams makes Davis the clear goalline threat of the backup RBs--but I worry about two things: S. Jackson and Davis' health. Jackson has got good size, so it's not a given that Davis would automatically come into the game when the Rams get on the goalline. And Davis' knees are sort of a medical marvel. Kind of on the fence here.

--Other (why)?

 

[Funky_K]

Mike Alstott

August 26, 2006, 19:40

Buccaneers :: RB

RB Alstott To Get Goalline Carries?

Chris Smith, Footballguys.com

It is only preseason but it appears that Mike Alstott will get work once again this season as the hired gun when it comes to the goalline offense. He got the call today against the Jacksonville Jaguars and banged it in from two yards out. Bad news for fantasy owners of Cadillac Williams hoping to see him emerge as a goalline back.

 

[hoofnstang]

Mike AlstottAugust 26, 2006, 19:40 Buccaneers :: RBRB Alstott To Get Goalline Carries?Chris Smith, Footballguys.comIt is only preseason but it appears that Mike Alstott will get work once again this season as the hired gun when it comes to the goalline offense. He got the call today against the Jacksonville Jaguars and banged it in from two yards out. Bad news for fantasy owners of Cadillac Williams hoping to see him emerge as a goalline back.

But how much oof this is trying to avoid injury to Caddy? Seems to me pretty senseless to have him bashing it in during preseason and risking a senseless injury.

 

[CrossEyed]

Who would you suggest (and why)?

--Verron Haynes? W. Parker will be given a chance, but the cutting of Humes makes Haynes the next guy in line if Parker falters, right?

--Stephen Davis? This guy was a great vulture last year. The release of Moe Williams makes Davis the clear goalline threat of the backup RBs--but I worry about two things: S. Jackson and Davis' health. Jackson has got good size, so it's not a given that Davis would automatically come into the game when the Rams get on the goalline. And Davis' knees are sort of a medical marvel. Kind of on the fence here.

--Other (why)?

Personally, I don't see Haynes being any more effective than FWP. I like Haynes a lot as a 3rd down back, but I don't see him being the goal line guy.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Justin Griffith. But that's all he's likely to do is vulture TDs.

 

[jbird]

Brandon Jacobs. 7 TDs last year and should get more playing time this year. Could be a real steal if Tiki gets injured.

 

[zamboni]

Mike AlstottAugust 26, 2006, 19:40 Buccaneers :: RBRB Alstott To Get Goalline Carries?Chris Smith, Footballguys.comIt is only preseason but it appears that Mike Alstott will get work once again this season as the hired gun when it comes to the goalline offense. He got the call today against the Jacksonville Jaguars and banged it in from two yards out. Bad news for fantasy owners of Cadillac Williams hoping to see him emerge as a goalline back.

But how much oof this is trying to avoid injury to Caddy? Seems to me pretty senseless to have him bashing it in during preseason and risking a senseless injury.

That's what I'm hoping, but you can't deny Alstott's proven success at the role. And likely neither can Gruden. The likely best case scenario is that age finally catches up to Alstott and he has some difficulty in that role.

 

[zamboni]

How about Duckett?

 

[diesel7982]

How about Duckett?

In what size league would he be on the WW?

 

[Lauryn]

Brandon Jacobs. 7 TDs last year and should get more playing time this year. Could be a real steal if Tiki gets injured.

8 team league?

 

[zamboni]

How about Duckett?

In what size league would he be on the WW?

Probably not many, but neither are the aforementioned Jacobs and Haynes in many leagues.

 

[RenegadeGM]

Tony Richardson

 

[Maurile Tremblay]

Derrick Wimbush.

 

[lborges]

LenDale White

 

[MLBrandow]

Mike AlstottAugust 26, 2006, 19:40 Buccaneers :: RBRB Alstott To Get Goalline Carries?Chris Smith, Footballguys.comIt is only preseason but it appears that Mike Alstott will get work once again this season as the hired gun when it comes to the goalline offense. He got the call today against the Jacksonville Jaguars and banged it in from two yards out. Bad news for fantasy owners of Cadillac Williams hoping to see him emerge as a goalline back.

Chris Smith needs to re-analyze the Bucs RB situation.