Why all the love for Jalen Parmele? MFL top 5 add (1 Viewer)

[Hoss_Cartwright]

Old news I know, but I haven't seen any threads on them, but in MFL leagues Parmele is one of the top adds and frankly I don't know why.

The Baltimore Sun suggests that the Ravens may ultimately re-sign free agent Le'Ron McClain to be their No. 2 tailback.

The Ravens did re-sign FB Jason McKie, giving them options in case they want McClain to shed some weight and for a bigger ball-toting role. McClain, 26, was Baltimore's leading rusher in 2008 with 902 yards and ten TDs. With Willis McGahee on the way out, McClain could be a bruising complement to Ray Rice. Mar 17, 10:56 AM

Source: Baltimore Sun

Ravens extended restricted free agent RB Jalen Parmele an original pick tender.

The Ravens have talked up Parmele as an alternative to Willis McGahee, but actions speak louder than words. They'd risk losing the 25-year-old with a meager sixth-round pick as compensation at this tender level, and have only given Parmele seven carries in three seasons. After McGahee is released, the Ravens will likely look to upgrade the position behind Ray Rice. Feb 28, 6:06 PM

Source: Aaron Wilson on Twitter

 

[Cecil Lammey]

Parmele is one of the best backup running backs in the league. he is a versatile back who has good hands and can be a reliable receiver out of the backfield. he is a tough runner between the tackles, with good footwork and vision. he's not super quick but he understands angles and is patient.

Without McGahee the team can move forward with parmele and McClain behind Rice. In the event of an injury to Rice, Parmele could be a top 15 fantasy back (I would anticipate more McClain - esp near goalline).

 

[Cassius]

Parmele is one of the best backup running backs in the league.

He's had seven career carries. Seven. Career. Carries.

 

[identikit]

eason

Old news I know, but I haven't seen any threads on them, but in MFL leagues Parmele is one of the top adds and frankly I don't know why.The Baltimore Sun suggests that the Ravens may ultimately re-sign free agent Le'Ron McClain to be their No. 2 tailback.The Ravens did re-sign FB Jason McKie, giving them options in case they want McClain to shed some weight and for a bigger ball-toting role. McClain, 26, was Baltimore's leading rusher in 2008 with 902 yards and ten TDs. With Willis McGahee on the way out, McClain could be a bruising complement to Ray Rice. Mar 17, 10:56 AMSource: Baltimore SunRavens extended restricted free agent RB Jalen Parmele an original pick tender.The Ravens have talked up Parmele as an alternative to Willis McGahee, but actions speak louder than words. They'd risk losing the 25-year-old with a meager sixth-round pick as compensation at this tender level, and have only given Parmele seven carries in three seasons. After McGahee is released, the Ravens will likely look to upgrade the position behind Ray Rice. Feb 28, 6:06 PMSource: Aaron Wilson on Twitter

Because some owners pick him up then try to trade him to Rice owners as if he's ultra-valuable.Not to say he doesn't possibly hold some value (as Cecil makes a case for), but the OP asked why he's one of the top adds. Owners such as I described is why.

 

[Hoss_Cartwright]

Parmele is one of the best backup running backs in the league. he is a versatile back who has good hands and can be a reliable receiver out of the backfield. he is a tough runner between the tackles, with good footwork and vision. he's not super quick but he understands angles and is patient. Without McGahee the team can move forward with parmele and McClain behind Rice. In the event of an injury to Rice, Parmele could be a top 15 fantasy back (I would anticipate more McClain - esp near goalline).

Sorry Cecil, I just don't see it.

 

[Sweet Love]

Parmele is one of the best backup running backs in the league. he is a versatile back who has good hands and can be a reliable receiver out of the backfield. he is a tough runner between the tackles, with good footwork and vision. he's not super quick but he understands angles and is patient. Without McGahee the team can move forward with parmele and McClain behind Rice. In the event of an injury to Rice, Parmele could be a top 15 fantasy back (I would anticipate more McClain - esp near goalline).

We have certainly seen stranger things happen when it comes to RBs appearing out of nowhere, but I think you are off on this one. They have never worked him into the offense in Baltimore and he was let go by the Phins when there was question as to whether Ricky could keep it up. When teams were seeking a RB last year (i.e. Green Bay and Seattle), I do not remember his name ever coming up. As a fourth string RB, I am sure his cap number was more palatable than that of Marshawn Lynch.

 

[Cecil Lammey]

Parmele is one of the best backup running backs in the league. he is a versatile back who has good hands and can be a reliable receiver out of the backfield. he is a tough runner between the tackles, with good footwork and vision. he's not super quick but he understands angles and is patient. Without McGahee the team can move forward with parmele and McClain behind Rice. In the event of an injury to Rice, Parmele could be a top 15 fantasy back (I would anticipate more McClain - esp near goalline).

Sorry Cecil, I just don't see it.

That's fine, we can agree to disagree. I have most of his college games on tape, all of his preseason and regular season carries (plus kick returns) on tape. He's got NFL talent, and the Ravens like him a lot.

 

[Cecil Lammey]

Parmele is one of the best backup running backs in the league.

He's had seven career carries. Seven. Career. Carries.

What does that have to do with talent? he's a quality depth player who could shine with more opportunity. The list of backs to go from limited production to fantasy factors is too long to list. You have to be open to the possibility that Parmele could be successful with more carries based on his college tape and skill set.

 

[Cassius]

Parmele is one of the best backup running backs in the league.

He's had seven career carries. Seven. Career. Carries.

What does that have to do with talent? he's a quality depth player who could shine with more opportunity. The list of backs to go from limited production to fantasy factors is too long to list. You have to be open to the possibility that Parmele could be successful with more carries based on his college tape and skill set.

Uh, well it means that the team who has him does not find him talented enough to give him double digit carries (in a season). This also seems to be consistent with him:1. Being a sixth round pick.2. Being inactive for three games then released by the team that drafted him.3. Being tendered at the original pick level by Baltimore.Please, I've been having to listen to talk about this scrub on every Audible since he came into the league, it's time to let it go.

 

[loose circuits]

why wouldn't you take a flier on him? If you can add players at this time of year, chances are you play in competitive leagues with large rosters. I think he was already owned in both of my dynasty leagues- just the chance Willis and Leron don't make it back is good enough to give him a roster spot until the season rolls around. Worst case scenario you have an extra spot to use on that waiver pick up

 

[Hoss_Cartwright]

why wouldn't you take a flier on him? If you can add players at this time of year, chances are you play in competitive leagues with large rosters. I think he was already owned in both of my dynasty leagues- just the chance Willis and Leron don't make it back is good enough to give him a roster spot until the season rolls around. Worst case scenario you have an extra spot to use on that waiver pick up

I'd rather take a flyer on Dezmon Briscoe than Jalen Parmele. Hell, Plaxico Burress is a better WW pickup IMO. I have Parmele in a few leagues, but I also dropped him for better WW flyers in a couple more leagues.

 

[adrenaline]

I don't see any value in him unless I own Rice, I'd rather take fliers on my own backups. I could see it if Rice had a significant injury history.

 

[NorrisB]

Good call here Cecil, Parmele looks to be taking the role that McGahee left

 

[Cecil Lammey]

Parmele is one of the best backup running backs in the league.

He's had seven career carries. Seven. Career. Carries.

What does that have to do with talent? he's a quality depth player who could shine with more opportunity. The list of backs to go from limited production to fantasy factors is too long to list. You have to be open to the possibility that Parmele could be successful with more carries based on his college tape and skill set.

Uh, well it means that the team who has him does not find him talented enough to give him double digit carries (in a season). This also seems to be consistent with him:1. Being a sixth round pick.

2. Being inactive for three games then released by the team that drafted him.

3. Being tendered at the original pick level by Baltimore.

Please, I've been having to listen to talk about this scrub on every Audible since he came into the league, it's time to let it go.

1. Several sixth-round or undrafted backs can play at a high level in the NFL. Just because a player is a high draft pick doesn't mean they are automatically better. William Green was a first-round pick. If you can play, you can play....what round you're picked in is irrelevant. 2. I've talked to people within the Dolphins organization who are sorry they let Parmele go.

3. The Ravens could have not tendered him with any pick and let him walk free and clear. Here's a link to an article from the Baltimore Sun that states the coaching staff is high on Parmele - http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/blog/2011/02/countdown_to_combine_running_backs_and_fullbacks.html#more

Giving up on a guy who has had opportunity and failed is rational. Giving up on a guy, who I feel is talented, before he's given any opportunity is asinine. I have room for him in my dynasty league, and don't believe it's time to give up on him.

 

[identikit]

why wouldn't you take a flier on him? If you can add players at this time of year, chances are you play in competitive leagues with large rosters. I think he was already owned in both of my dynasty leagues- just the chance Willis and Leron don't make it back is good enough to give him a roster spot until the season rolls around. Worst case scenario you have an extra spot to use on that waiver pick up

I'd rather take a flyer on Dezmon Briscoe than Jalen Parmele. Hell, Plaxico Burress is a better WW pickup IMO. I have Parmele in a few leagues, but I also dropped him for better WW flyers in a couple more leagues.

Looks like you answered your own question.

 

[Zdravko]

I don't see anything strange with the Parmele love. Opportunity usually trumps talent with RBs. So it doesn't matter so much how good he is, it matters that right now he is the backup to the bell cow in the very effective run-first offense.

Think: If Ray Rice tore his ACL at basketball today, what would Parmele be worth?

Totally worth a FA flyer, if not more.

 

[Hoss_Cartwright]

I don't see anything strange with the Parmele love. Opportunity usually trumps talent with RBs. So it doesn't matter so much how good he is, it matters that right now he is the backup to the bell cow in the very effective run-first offense. Think: If Ray Rice tore his ACL at basketball today, what would Parmele be worth? Totally worth a FA flyer, if not more.

I'm not sure how much he would be worth as a backup to McClain, or some other back they drafted in the 3rd round of this year's draft.

 

[Hoss_Cartwright]

Good call here Cecil, Parmele looks to be taking the role that McGahee left

Not from what I'm reading he isn't. McClain seems to be the backup, not Parmele. Now watch them draft a RB in the 2nd round

 

[Frank Costanza's Lawyer]

Does anyone have a link to the MFL top adds page?

 

[identikit]

Does anyone have a link to the MFL top adds page?

Go to your full free agent listing then click on 'Add Pct'

 

[cobalt_27]

Parmele is one of the best backup running backs in the league.

Based on what?Seriously? Is he better than...Shonn GreenJason SnellingTashard ChoiceToby GerhartChris IvoryJustin ForsettRashad JenningsJavon RingerJust to name a few.Is he even better than McClain or McGahee? To say that he holds promise...ok, that seems fine. But, to call him "one of the best" is sheer hyperbole.

 

[Zdravko]

I don't see anything strange with the Parmele love. Opportunity usually trumps talent with RBs. So it doesn't matter so much how good he is, it matters that right now he is the backup to the bell cow in the very effective run-first offense. Think: If Ray Rice tore his ACL at basketball today, what would Parmele be worth? Totally worth a FA flyer, if not more.

I'm not sure how much he would be worth as a backup to McClain, or some other back they drafted in the 3rd round of this year's draft.

I'd question that. McClain is and remains a FB, despite his aspirations to run the ball more. Payton Hillis, he is not. In the last few Baltimore games (esp vs Kansas) it was Parmele who spelled out Rice and McGahee, on top of returning duties. He did his work quite okay, just like in preseason earlier. So if Rice went down, I think McClain gets the the short-yardage and GL work, but that's about it. If I had to bet on primary ball carrier after Rice, I'd definitely go with Parmele right now. Of course, that doesn't make him one of the more talented backups in the NFL, or whatever the quote was. Nonetheless, I certainly expect him to be rostered in a 12-team, 19-20 rosters dynasty. Now, if the Ravens draft an RB early, sure - Parmele becomes useless, but that's blatant speculation.

 

[LionsFan78]

I still don't get the point in admittedly owning Parmele in more than one league....then posting a thread wondering why people are picking him up

 

[Hoss_Cartwright]

I still don't get the point in admittedly owning Parmele in more than one league....then posting a thread wondering why people are picking him up

I also own McClain in the leagues I own Parmele, who I think is the better handcuff at the moment. These are very large roster leagues so sure, you can get to a point where Parmele is the better WW pickup eventually. Hope that clears that up for ya.

 

[Hoss_Cartwright]

I'd question that. McClain is and remains a FB, despite his aspirations to run the ball more. Payton Hillis, he is not.

I guess you didn't watch any football in 2008 when McClain ran for 900+ yds and 10 tds. He's certainly proven it on the field more than Parmele. Again, from what I'm reading there's a good chance McClain is the handcuff to Rice, not Parmele. Of course that could change with a strong preseason from Parmele, but I wouldn't hold my breath. I'm not seeing that talent at the NFL level that Cecil speaks of.

 

[Zdravko]

I'd question that. McClain is and remains a FB, despite his aspirations to run the ball more. Payton Hillis, he is not.

I guess you didn't watch any football in 2008 when McClain ran for 900+ yds and 10 tds. He's certainly proven it on the field more than Parmele. Again, from what I'm reading there's a good chance McClain is the handcuff to Rice, not Parmele. Of course that could change with a strong preseason from Parmele, but I wouldn't hold my breath. I'm not seeing that talent at the NFL level that Cecil speaks of.

Perhaps. But that was three years ago and he was three years younger. Long time in an RBs shelf life. And, IIRC, the Ravens had no one else besides him and McGahee. So it will be hard to argue McClain was a good runner even in his prime of 2008 - especially because the 902 yards came on 230+ carries, a 3.9 ypc average. It's not like his performance impressed the Ravens enough to move him from FB. But we'll see, I suppose. At the end of the day, if you were Baltimore, would you trust either of the two to back up Rice?

 

[Hoss_Cartwright]

if you were Baltimore, would you trust either of the two to back up Rice?

Probably not and that's why I mentioned the possibility of them drafting a RB within the first 3 rounds.

 

[I was in the pool]

why wouldn't you take a flier on him? If you can add players at this time of year, chances are you play in competitive leagues with large rosters. I think he was already owned in both of my dynasty leagues- just the chance Willis and Leron don't make it back is good enough to give him a roster spot until the season rolls around. Worst case scenario you have an extra spot to use on that waiver pick up

I'd rather take a flyer on Dezmon Briscoe than Jalen Parmele. Hell, Plaxico Burress is a better WW pickup IMO. I have Parmele in a few leagues, but I also dropped him for better WW flyers in a couple more leagues.

Briscoe is more than a flyer in my opinion. Unless Benn pulls a Welker, Briscoe is in line to be a # 2 to open the season and build on the great final two games he had in 2010.

 

[Hoss_Cartwright]

why wouldn't you take a flier on him? If you can add players at this time of year, chances are you play in competitive leagues with large rosters. I think he was already owned in both of my dynasty leagues- just the chance Willis and Leron don't make it back is good enough to give him a roster spot until the season rolls around. Worst case scenario you have an extra spot to use on that waiver pick up

I'd rather take a flyer on Dezmon Briscoe than Jalen Parmele. Hell, Plaxico Burress is a better WW pickup IMO. I have Parmele in a few leagues, but I also dropped him for better WW flyers in a couple more leagues.

Briscoe is more than a flyer in my opinion. Unless Benn pulls a Welker, Briscoe is in line to be a # 2 to open the season and build on the great final two games he had in 2010.

I agree he's more than a flyer but in most leagues he IS a flyer when it comes to when he was picked up or is still on the WW. I just picked him up in a league with 20 roster spots, which is a short bench for dynasty leagues.

 

[I was in the pool]

We have 35 spots, offense only. He was definitely a target in the later rounds that I was not going to miss

 

[Sweet Love]

Parmele is one of the best backup running backs in the league.

Based on what?Seriously? Is he better than...Shonn GreenJason SnellingTashard ChoiceToby GerhartChris IvoryJustin ForsettRashad JenningsJavon RingerJust to name a few.Is he even better than McClain or McGahee? To say that he holds promise...ok, that seems fine. But, to call him "one of the best" is sheer hyperbole.

I agree with this line of thinking. Someone else mentioned (and wisely so) that opportunity often trumps ability when it comes to RBs in the NFL. Couple that with the list Cobalt provided and while Parmele is not a bad pickup necessarily, you have to wonder is he any better than any of the other backups at this time? I don't think there is a track record that proves he is. Reality is, most NFL RBs, given the rock steadily on a team with a top 15 or so O-line can grind out 800-900 yards (we see it every year). I then support the original question, of "why Parmele versus any other backup"?

 

[Nero]

Parmele is one of the best backup running backs in the league. he is a versatile back who has good hands and can be a reliable receiver out of the backfield. he is a tough runner between the tackles, with good footwork and vision. he's not super quick but he understands angles and is patient.

Without McGahee the team can move forward with parmele and McClain behind Rice. In the event of an injury to Rice, Parmele could be a top 15 fantasy back (I would anticipate more McClain - esp near goalline).

Definitely an exaggeration of this guy's talent level. He is no different than a Javon Ringer. Midling NFL talent stuck behind a young back who is significantly better than him. Personally, I think Ringer is better, but both have been in the league long enough to see the field but haven't. That said, if given the opportunity to take a full time role, both could put up top 15 numbers. I have to believe guys that have forced their way onto the field are better players(Pierre Thomas, Fred Jackson). Dixon, Ringer, Choice, Goodson, Jennings are all RB's in similar situation as Parmalee who I'd rather have.

 

[dmac37]

My 3 favorite back up RB's to roster regardless if they are a handcuff or not involve 3 factors- talent, opportunity and system:

Dixon- has looked good when given a chance, Gore always seems to go down with injuries and this along with age will start taking a toll, Niners want to pound the rock.

Ringer- has also looked good in limited touches, CJ has racked up a major amount of carries, system and personnel dictate a run first offense

Parmalee- have not seen much of him but will trust some of the FBG experts that he can ball if given the chance, I'm not a believer that McClain is the guy if Rice were to go down as he did not look like a NFL RB to me even when he racked up yards a couple of years ago, Cam produces numbers for his RB's

 

[Frank Costanza's Lawyer]

Does anyone have a link to the MFL top adds page?

Go to your full free agent listing then click on 'Add Pct'

Is that from a 2011 league? I ask because Im not seeing Parmele as a top add in 2010 leagues.

 

[identikit]

Does anyone have a link to the MFL top adds page?

Go to your full free agent listing then click on 'Add Pct'

Is that from a 2011 league? I ask because Im not seeing Parmele as a top add in 2010 leagues.

Yeah, it's more recent that owners have begun picking him up and some of them starting threads like this.

 

[dmac37]

OK it looks like Parmele may have cleared his first hurdle for 2011, the Ravens only draft Anthony Allen in the 7th round. I would think Parmele is more well rounded and better suited to be the backup for Rice than the bruiser Allen. Now it will also depend on what happens in free agency.

 

[Cleat Spike]

OK it looks like Parmele may have cleared his first hurdle for 2011, the Ravens only draft Anthony Allen in the 7th round. I would think Parmele is more well rounded and better suited to be the backup for Rice than the bruiser Allen. Now it will also depend on what happens in free agency.

Anything changed on Parm? With camp reports coming in on some hot rookies and Parm not being too sexy for right now he's a bit of a tough hold in dynasty at the moment, but I guess patients could pay off. He's just out of site, out of mind. Rice can't hold up for every carry and GL work. How valuable of a Rice handcuff is Parm with no one really seeing him in a meaningful game to evaluate. Not sure if he's the type of Michael Turner to LT or Jennings to MJD type handcuff yet, but he could be. Could also be not that good.Like someone said earlier...only one in there is Allen and they kept Parm around for 2 years and recently cleared the deck for him with Willis and now McClain gone. That's gotta say something. Allen reports have been pretty good it seems too?