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The gutcheck no. 329 started me thinking there's a lot of backfield uncertainty coming next year with free agents/incomings rooks/returning injured players/etc.

Just for fun, wk 1 2015 who's starting where?

Balt - TJ Yeldon Ari - Ellington

Buf - Freddy Jax Atl - Freeman

Cin - Hill Car - Mathiews

Cle - the Crow Chi - Forte

Den - Ball (yup he's healthy and back) Dal - ADP

Hou - Foster Det - Bell/Ray Rice

Indy - Vick Ballard GB - Lacy

Jax - Robinson Min - Ridley

KC - Charles NO - Spiller

Mia - Melvin Gordon NYG - Williams

NE - Todd Gurley Phi - McCoy

NYJ - Mark Ingram Stl - Mason

Oak - DMC SF - Hyde

Pitt - Bell Sea - Turbin

SD - Tevin Coleman TB - D Murray

Ten - Seastrunk Was - Morris

 
Hendo said:
Someone is a Monte Ball and Seastrunk fan...
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One's true, the others not.

I think Anderson should be the guy and I thought he should have been the guy to start 2014 but he wasn't. Some surgeries take more time to recover from than people give them. The hernia is one. By rushing back Ball there was no chance he would be healthy IMO. He will have the chance to fully heal and be ready for camp and for some reason Fox will start him.

Got me on Lache. He obviously has a problem but maybe he starts to get it having been put down for a year. Then, if he blows up in the preseason again, maybe he will get his chance.

 
Indy will draft a rookie to start IMO. I really think they snag Duke Johnson...just have that feeling. Balllard is done. 2 straight years with season ending injuries and he was not much but an average grinder to begin with.

Miami is getting more and more confident in Lamar Miller and I think he is clearly their RB going into 2015. Of course a coaching change and total regime change can change all that.

 
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Seastrunk starting? Come on. The rookie class that's coming in is likely to push him to an auto dealership.

 
I don't think Ellington will be the starter in AZ - his chance probably came and went. I think he'll be the change of pace option in an RBBC, much like he was last year with Mendenhall.

 
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RBM said:
:lol: @ Oak, Buff, Ind, Tenn
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Figuring out Oak is an exercise in insanity. They resigned DMC last year and he has been and will be healthy. Figure they will continue the norm.
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I really have a hard time understanding how anyone could possibly come to the conclusion that DMC will be the starter next year. I think it's more likely that Marcus Allen is the starting RB.

 
steveski said:
RBM said:
:lol: @ Oak, Buff, Ind, Tenn
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What's the issue with Buffalo and Fred Jackson? Is he going to fall apart this offseason like he "should" have the past 4 years?
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Has to happen sooner or later. Fred may open the season as the starter, but I doubt he finishes the season as the guy even if he stays healthy.

Hard to say whether Brown and/or Dixon have done enough to push Fred into a secondary role.

 
What the heck...

Balt - Ingram Ari - Ellington / Duke Johnson

Buf - Bryce Brown / FJax Atl - Ryan Mathews

Cin - Hill / Gio Car - Stewart / Coleman

Cle - Crowell / West Chi - Forte

Den - Anderson Dal - ADP

Hou - Foster Det - Bell / Abdullah

Indy - J. Ajayi / Bradshaw GB - Lacy

Jax - T. Gurley Min - Gordon / McKinnon

KC - Charles NO - Ridley

Mia - Miller NYG - Williams / Jennings

NE - D. Martin / Blount Phi - McCoy

NYJ - CJ Spiller / Ivory Stl - Mason

Oak - D. Murray SF - Hyde

Pitt - Bell Sea - Turbin / Michael

SD - Yeldon / Oliver TB - M. Lynch

Ten - Sankey / Tate Was - Morris

 
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Todem said:
Indy will draft a rookie to start IMO. I really think they snag Duke Johnson...just have that feeling. Balllard is done. 2 straight years with season ending injuries and he was not much but an average grinder to begin with.

Miami is getting more and more confident in Lamar Miller and I think he is clearly their RB going into 2015. Of course a coaching change and total regime change can change all that.
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I think Indy somehow gets Gordon which would give them a sick offense.

 
Dr. Octopus said:
What the heck...

Balt - Ingram Ari - Ellington / Duke Johnson

Buf - Bryce Brown / FJax Atl - Ryan Mathews

Cin - Hill / Gio Car - Stewart / Coleman

Cle - Crowell / West Chi - Forte

Den - Anderson Dal - ADP

Hou - Foster Det - Bell / Abdullah

Indy - J. Ajayi / Bradshaw GB - Lacy

Jax - T. Gurley Min - Gordon / McKinnon

KC - Charles NO - Ridley

Mia - Miller NYG - Williams / Jennings

NE - D. Martin / Blount Phi - McCoy

NYJ - CJ Spiller / Ivory Stl - Mason

Oak - D. Murray SF - Hyde

Pitt - Bell Sea - Turbin / Michael

SD - Yeldon / Oliver TB - M. Lynch

Ten - Sankey / Tate Was - Morris
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interesting list

I like some of the thoughts here

Who would be your biggest jump in rankings if this came true?

I would love to see Gordon end up in Minny and I think they will be drafting about the right spot to get him

 
Blackjacks said:
Dr. Octopus said:
What the heck...

Balt - Ingram Ari - Ellington / Duke Johnson

Buf - Bryce Brown / FJax Atl - Ryan Mathews

Cin - Hill / Gio Car - Stewart / Coleman

Cle - Crowell / West Chi - Forte

Den - Anderson Dal - ADP

Hou - Foster Det - Bell / Abdullah

Indy - J. Ajayi / Bradshaw GB - Lacy

Jax - T. Gurley Min - Gordon / McKinnon

KC - Charles NO - Ridley

Mia - Miller NYG - Williams / Jennings

NE - D. Martin / Blount Phi - McCoy

NYJ - CJ Spiller / Ivory Stl - Mason

Oak - D. Murray SF - Hyde

Pitt - Bell Sea - Turbin / Michael

SD - Yeldon / Oliver TB - M. Lynch

Ten - Sankey / Tate Was - Morris
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interesting list

I like some of the thoughts here

Who would be your biggest jump in rankings if this came true?

I would love to see Gordon end up in Minny and I think they will be drafting about the right spot to get him
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As a McKinnon owner I'd be bumming a bit, but I think Minnesota drafting one of the top rookie backs would make logical sense as it would truly allow their fanbase to move on from Peterson.

If this played out like this (and it won't of course), I think the biggest winners would be Yeldon, Gordon, Ingram and maybe Ridley.

 
Watch for SF to once again draft a RB, likely around the 4th. Hyde should still slide into starting role but just don't be shocked if there is movement in SF.

 
Dr. Octopus said:
What the heck...

Balt - Ingram Ari - Ellington / Duke Johnson

Buf - Bryce Brown / FJax Atl - Ryan Mathews

Cin - Hill / Gio Car - Stewart / Coleman

Cle - Crowell / West Chi - Forte

Den - Anderson Dal - ADP

Hou - Foster Det - Bell / Abdullah

Indy - J. Ajayi / Bradshaw GB - Lacy

Jax - T. Gurley Min - Gordon / McKinnon

KC - Charles NO - Ridley

Mia - Miller NYG - Williams / Jennings

NE - D. Martin / Blount Phi - McCoy

NYJ - CJ Spiller / Ivory Stl - Mason

Oak - D. Murray SF - Hyde

Pitt - Bell Sea - Turbin / Michael

SD - Yeldon / Oliver TB - M. Lynch

Ten - Sankey / Tate Was - Morris
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thanks for taking the time to do this list!

I'm interested to know why no one thinks Khiry Robinson will win the starting role in N.O., he's averaging 5.1 per carry vs. Ingram's 4.4..I could see them letting Pierre Thomas and Ingram walk, and signing Spiller to fill Sproles' role..

Yeldon, Gurley, Gordon make things interesting..Gordon to Balt seems like the most logical, since he's already in a ZBS system..

I'm not so sure the Gmen don't let Jennings walk and select another RB in the draft, or hire Mark Ingram - a coming home of sorts since his dad played for the Giants years ago..let's face it, Jennings can't stay healthy..

if Lynch is going to be a F/a, I could see NE making a play for his services..or the Colts who are 1 RB away from making a serious SB run ( they're going nowhere this season)

I see everyone's high on Ridley, but is he really that good? 99% of the time,when a Pats player ( or coach,for that matter) leaves the team and goes elsewhere,they generally stink up the joint..

 
Tanner9919 said:
Dr. Octopus said:
What the heck...

Balt - Ingram Ari - Ellington / Duke Johnson

Buf - Bryce Brown / FJax Atl - Ryan Mathews

Cin - Hill / Gio Car - Stewart / Coleman

Cle - Crowell / West Chi - Forte

Den - Anderson Dal - ADP

Hou - Foster Det - Bell / Abdullah

Indy - J. Ajayi / Bradshaw GB - Lacy

Jax - T. Gurley Min - Gordon / McKinnon

KC - Charles NO - Ridley

Mia - Miller NYG - Williams / Jennings

NE - D. Martin / Blount Phi - McCoy

NYJ - CJ Spiller / Ivory Stl - Mason

Oak - D. Murray SF - Hyde

Pitt - Bell Sea - Turbin / Michael

SD - Yeldon / Oliver TB - M. Lynch

Ten - Sankey / Tate Was - Morris
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thanks for taking the time to do this list!

I'm interested to know why no one thinks Khiry Robinson will win the starting role in N.O., he's averaging 5.1 per carry vs. Ingram's 4.4..I could see them letting Pierre Thomas and Ingram walk, and signing Spiller to fill Sproles' role..

Yeldon, Gurley, Gordon make things interesting..Gordon to Balt seems like the most logical, since he's already in a ZBS system..

I'm not so sure the Gmen don't let Jennings walk and select another RB in the draft, or hire Mark Ingram - a coming home of sorts since his dad played for the Giants years ago..let's face it, Jennings can't stay healthy..

if Lynch is going to be a F/a, I could see NE making a play for his services..or the Colts who are 1 RB away from making a serious SB run ( they're going nowhere this season)

I see everyone's high on Ridley, but is he really that good? 99% of the time,when a Pats player ( or coach,for that matter) leaves the team and goes elsewhere,they generally stink up the joint..
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I think Jennings signed a two year deal last offseason - but not sure that the second year money is guaranteed. I do think Coughlin likes him though and if they keep the coaching staff (and it looks that way now) I don't know that they'd want a lot of players coming in that need to learn the system all over.

Khiry Robinson could certainly be in line for a bigger role, but often when guys that have high ypc in limited roles, it doesn't translate to being able to sustain that ypc in a bigger role.

I think Ridley has some talent and could fill the power role in the Saints' offense - I "cheated" a little a put him there because he was an LSU product so maybe he looks to go back to the area.

 
Ridley tore his ACL and MCL, so I'm not sure how healthy he'll be. At least he's not a guy that relies on quickness/cutting though.

It depends where Ridley ends up, but have to imagine with the RB landscape this year, he'll get a one-year deal as a backup somewhere.

 
I think many are writing off Herron who has looked beyond competent in that Colts O.

Herron on the year has 61 carries for 313 yards for a 5.1 ypc. He also has added 15 receptions for 105 yards. He only has been a part of the Colts game plan since week 12 as Bradshaw was hurt in week 11.

So since week 12 (4 weeks of action) Herrons numbers are as follows. 38 carries for 239 yards for a 6.1 ypc and 1 td. 13 receptions for 96 yards.

In that same time span (4 weeks of action) Richardsons numbers 37 carries for 116 yards for a 3.1 ypc and 1 td. 2 receptions for 9 yards.

Herron looks completely competent, dangerous and is catching and running very well. He is only 25 years of age. I am not so sure the Colts will have to select a RB early. They will snag a rb but I think they will wait till the 3rd or 4th round to do so.

 
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I think many are writing off Herron who has looked beyond competent in that Colts O.

Herron on the year has 61 carries for 313 yards for a 5.1 ypc. He also has added 15 receptions for 105 yards. He only has been a part of the Colts game plan since week 12 as Bradshaw was hurt in week 11.

So since week 12 (4 weeks of action) Herrons numbers are as follows. 38 carries for 239 yards for a 6.1 ypc and 1 td. 13 receptions for 96 yards.

In that same time span (4 weeks of action) Richardsons numbers 37 carries for 116 yards for a 3.1 ypc and 1 td. 2 receptions for 9 yards.

Herron looks completely competent, dangerous and is catching and running very well. He is only 25 years of age. I am not so sure the Colts will have to select a RB early. They will snag a rb but I think they will wait till the 3rd or 4th round to do so.
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I don't think Herron is a bad back at all but comparing him to Trent says nothing - as Trent has been outplayed by every single back Indy has thrown out there - and his ypc is inflated by a 49 yard run. I'm aware that shows he has some big play capability, but on a small sample size I don't think ypc is as valuable of a tool.

I wouldn't bet on him being in the driver's seat for the starting role next season - we've seen backups come on before and put up some big games at the end of the year and return to their career backup role the following season.

 
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Carter_Can_Fly said:
I think many are writing off Herron who has looked beyond competent in that Colts O.

Herron on the year has 61 carries for 313 yards for a 5.1 ypc. He also has added 15 receptions for 105 yards. He only has been a part of the Colts game plan since week 12 as Bradshaw was hurt in week 11.

So since week 12 (4 weeks of action) Herrons numbers are as follows. 38 carries for 239 yards for a 6.1 ypc and 1 td. 13 receptions for 96 yards.

In that same time span (4 weeks of action) Richardsons numbers 37 carries for 116 yards for a 3.1 ypc and 1 td. 2 receptions for 9 yards.

Herron looks completely competent, dangerous and is catching and running very well. He is only 25 years of age. I am not so sure the Colts will have to select a RB early. They will snag a rb but I think they will wait till the 3rd or 4th round to do so.
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I don't think Herron is a bad back at all but comparing him to Trent says nothing - as Trent has been outplayed by every single back Indy has thrown out there - and his ypc is inflated by a 49 yard run. I'm aware that shows he has some big play capability, but on a small sample size I don't think ypc is as valuable of a tool.

I wouldn't bet on him being in the driver's seat for the starting role next season - we've seen backups come on before and put up some big games at the end of the year and return to their career backup role the following season.
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Agreed. Herron is a journeyman and while he's proven to belong on a NFL team, he's a RB2 or RB3. Very confident INDY addresses the position in the offseason.

This is a deep and talented class of RBs coming into the league. I'm not gonna pretend its as good as the 2014 WR crop, but its good. It is going to throw some major wrenches into NFL backfields sooner rather than later.

-I think Ellington is going to be getting somebody to share carries with. Possibly looking at a Gio role going forward.

-My guess is that Philly adds one here too. A bigger guy to run between the tackles would seem to be a good fit there.

The RB position has been a total mess from a dynasty perspective for the last couple of years. The best players were old, and there were a few sketchy classes of backs coming up behind them. Got the feeling that is going to change very soon.

 
Ari - Ajayi, not Ellington who showed he's a lot better as the COP back.

Atl - a rookie/fa with an outside shot at Smith

Balt - Forsett, I see no reason he won't be there.

Buf - rookie/fa. I think Jackson retires and Spiller looks like he's moving on.

Car - Stewart played very well this year (when healthy)

Cin - Hill

Cle - Crowell/West, not much more clarity to start the year than this year

Chi - Forte but they need to draft somebody

Dal - Murray, they'll keep him somehow

Den - Anderson (but on a fairly short leash)

Det - Gurley

Hou - Foster

Indy - Matthews

GB - Lacy

Jax - Robinson

KC - Charles

Min - AP

Mia - Miller

NE - somebody on the roster not named Ridley

NO - Robinson, though I see a good chance they resign Ingram

NYG - Williams though I'm not a big fan, if the GM is fired it'll probably be someone else

NYJ - Ivory, why would they sign Ingram when they have a much better back already?

Oak - fa/rookie with Murray given a shot as well

Phi - McCoy

Pitt - Bell

SD - rookie/fa

Sea - Lynch

SF - Hyde

Stl - Mason

Ten - Sankey

TB - Martin or a rookie

Was - Morris
It's obvious there's going to be a lot of turnover. I have 8 changes but there's a lot of others that could go either way--Lynch, AP, Murray, Martin. I also think Morris could be replaced very easily, Foster is nearing the end and Forsett may have competition.

 
Everyone writing off Ellington? He has played with a bad foot and various ailments all year. He looked like a different back his rookie season. I think that kid will bounce back strong next year, even if he shares some time. He is an explosive pass catching back. I think it is very hard to write him off knowing he started the season injured and never got his game going. It was a bad year and he was never fully healthy any week.

 
Todem said:
Everyone writing off Ellington? He has played with a bad foot and various ailments all year. He looked like a different back his rookie season. I think that kid will bounce back strong next year, even if he shares some time. He is an explosive pass catching back. I think it is very hard to write him off knowing he started the season injured and never got his game going. It was a bad year and he was never fully healthy any week.
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I think he's a good back. I just don't think he's built or suited for an every down workload. The same can be said for Lamar Miller too. Good back. The coaches just don't want him getting more than about 14 touches a game though.

I think this draft class is filled with a bunch of RBs that are going to fill those voids, and others throughout the NFL.

 
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Ridley tore his ACL and MCL, so I'm not sure how healthy he'll be. At least he's not a guy that relies on quickness/cutting though.

It depends where Ridley ends up, but have to imagine with the RB landscape this year, he'll get a one-year deal as a backup somewhere.
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I think Ridley is done. He wasn't that great before....

Gray may ascend

 
When has NO signed an expensive free agent RB?

Khiry Robinson has a career 4.7 YPC and a cheap salary in 2015.

 
Seems to be a lot of people slating Indy to take a RB high in the draft but I don't see it. Indy needs Oline help and this is a deep class at oline. You think Luck turns the ball over a lot? Look at the pressure he's under all the time. They may take a RB but I don't think it's before round 3.

 
Kitrick Taylor said:
Dr. Octopus said:
Carter_Can_Fly said:
I think many are writing off Herron who has looked beyond competent in that Colts O.

Herron on the year has 61 carries for 313 yards for a 5.1 ypc. He also has added 15 receptions for 105 yards. He only has been a part of the Colts game plan since week 12 as Bradshaw was hurt in week 11.

So since week 12 (4 weeks of action) Herrons numbers are as follows. 38 carries for 239 yards for a 6.1 ypc and 1 td. 13 receptions for 96 yards.

In that same time span (4 weeks of action) Richardsons numbers 37 carries for 116 yards for a 3.1 ypc and 1 td. 2 receptions for 9 yards.

Herron looks completely competent, dangerous and is catching and running very well. He is only 25 years of age. I am not so sure the Colts will have to select a RB early. They will snag a rb but I think they will wait till the 3rd or 4th round to do so.
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I don't think Herron is a bad back at all but comparing him to Trent says nothing - as Trent has been outplayed by every single back Indy has thrown out there - and his ypc is inflated by a 49 yard run. I'm aware that shows he has some big play capability, but on a small sample size I don't think ypc is as valuable of a tool.

I wouldn't bet on him being in the driver's seat for the starting role next season - we've seen backups come on before and put up some big games at the end of the year and return to their career backup role the following season.
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Agreed. Herron is a journeyman and while he's proven to belong on a NFL team, he's a RB2 or RB3. Very confident INDY addresses the position in the offseason.

This is a deep and talented class of RBs coming into the league. I'm not gonna pretend its as good as the 2014 WR crop, but its good. It is going to throw some major wrenches into NFL backfields sooner rather than later.

-I think Ellington is going to be getting somebody to share carries with. Possibly looking at a Gio role going forward.

-My guess is that Philly adds one here too. A bigger guy to run between the tackles would seem to be a good fit there.

The RB position has been a total mess from a dynasty perspective for the last couple of years. The best players were old, and there were a few sketchy classes of backs coming up behind them. Got the feeling that is going to change very soon.
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Herron is far from a journeymen as he is only 25 years of age and was drafted in 2012. He has never yet had an opportunity to be a player or have a lead role.

Sometimes players just need a chance. Arian Foster started on the practice squad and did not play until the end of his rookie year where he showed great promise. Everyone was saying similar things to those being said about Herron: end of the year so they were against tired defences, it was a small sample size etc. Truth is when you watch him play he pops on the screen. He is seeing the holes well, hitting them with burst, and he is catching the ball quite naturally out the back field.

I think there are a ton of people writing him off too early. Now the rb position more than any other position is about opportunity and the right fit. See players this year like Justin Forsett, CJ Anderson, and every other year who come out of no where and end up amounting to something. Herron could be that guy next year. I get he is not some elite talent, but he quite possible is flashing enough to earn a look as a lead guy.

 
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Seems to be a lot of people slating Indy to take a RB high in the draft but I don't see it. Indy needs Oline help and this is a deep class at oline. You think Luck turns the ball over a lot? Look at the pressure he's under all the time. They may take a RB but I don't think it's before round 3.
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Watch for Artis-Payne to go to IND.

 
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I get he is not some elite talent, but he quite possible is flashing enough to earn a look as a lead guy.
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I don't think anyone would say it's not a possibility that he's the Colts lead guy in 2015, but this is a thread for speculation and opinion. Just like your opinion seems to be that people are underselling his opportunity and abilities - there will be those that don't think he's looked any better than Bradshaw did this season or Donald Brown did the season before. In fact the only RB that has looked bad in this offense since Luck has been there has been Richardson.

I think there's a few possibilities for the Colts' RB position next season, and Herron is one of them - but I'd put Bradshaw above him if he comes back healthy and I do think they take a third or fourth round RB (at least) that could be "the guy".

 
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I get he is not some elite talent, but he quite possible is flashing enough to earn a look as a lead guy.
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Herron is already starting to look like a guy that's been exposed in an extended look. I'm more inclined now to think its unlikely he's the Colts starting RB next season.

 
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