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Marshawn Lynch -- "I'm here so I won't get fined" (2 Viewers)
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Da Guru
Fair & Balanced
If you have ever heard Lynch talk at length he is pretty stupid. So I doubt he even thought about making a statement sitting or standing during the anthem. Sometimes he just sat there in a daze..other times he joined his team in standing. No big deal.
I drafted him this year and am expecting a big year or a bust because of pulled muscle injuries.
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Weebs210
Footballguy
ChuckLiddell
Footballguy
He went 10th in my dynasty league (to a contender), and nobody thought it was a reach at all.
Weebs210
Footballguy
I took him 3rd round both leagues. Not worth a second but he is great value in the third if possible in 12 man leagues.
shadyridr
Footballguy
Who's sleeping on him? He's almost a lock for double digit touchdowns. But his touches will also be limited. 3rd round where he is going seems right to me.
Gandalf
Footballguy
BigTex
Don't mess with Texas
I'm a contender and I got him on the turn in the 2nd round. I need him to cover Zeke during his looming suspension.
Tex
Banger
Footballguy
I've been trying to get info on him with respect to how he's doing in camp and it's been very quiet. I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing. I see he hasn't played much in the preseason likely because he's a vet and they want to keep him fresh. He's an interesting guy because the Raiders have a good line and offense so the opportunities will be there but he's been out of football for a year, is going to be 31 and has had injury issues in the past. Is he fools gold or someone to target?
He went for 26 in an auction yesterday (200 cap, 12-team). About the value of a mid 4th round pick. Also went in the early 4th in another one of my snake drafts. I think the risk/reward is definitely good at that point. There's no other good early-down or goal-line back - he's going to get all those touches.
Even if he were to have no upside and score a modest 900/10 that's still a great place to draft him for that production.
I wasn't particularly targeting him this year but it looks like he may end up on 2 of my 5 teams at that price.
Even if he were to have no upside and score a modest 900/10 that's still a great place to draft him for that production.
I wasn't particularly targeting him this year but it looks like he may end up on 2 of my 5 teams at that price.
Chaka
Footballguy
He looks motivated. Expect primarily two down work with limited receptions (220 touches, maybe if things go right for the Raiders). He should also be one of the favorites to lead the league in rushing TDs.
Ghost Rider
Footballguy
He looked really good, but from a FF perspective, they are obviously gonna use the other RBs, making me wonder what his ceiling is this year. He will need TDs, because I do not see him catching a lot of balls every week.
Todem
Footballguy
Agreed. I say he will be held to under 200 touches this season if they want to have him for the post season. But he could be a super solid RB2 if the TD’s are there. I am still skeptical he stays healthy all season.
for sure, going to limit his carries and they have better pass catching backs. Still has huge TD upside
LionOfGosforth
Footballguy
Just bumping this for any input from Raiders fans or those who have seen the games which I haven't been able to. Slightly disappointed yesterday that he only got 13 total touches in a dominant win. Was it just a case of managing his snaps and/or health since it was a blowout? Did he get dinged late? His stats so far have been decent but seems to me they pass quite a bit in the redzone, Crabtree got his third TD yesterday on a first down at the 1 yard line which puzzled me, why not hand it to Lynch? Anyway, not bad so far for a redraft 4th/5th rounder but just curious on his snap count and usage moving forward and if seasoned Raiders watchers think maybe Richard played himself into a bigger slice of the pie yesterday too?
Weebs210
Footballguy
They aren't going to play him in a blowout. He looked like beast mode every time he touches the ball. Could have easily had 2 tds if Crabtree dropped or the defender makes the play. They will lean on him in close games. I expect a 3 td game in the next couple games.
Hankmoody
Footballguy
I'm loving what I see and yes, I think they are managing his workload. I doubt he gets 20 carries any week. 15 should be about the cap with the quality depth we have. We don't need to ride him, we ride Carr's right arm, we just need him to be a (fun, angry, mean, awesomeist) cog in the machine, help bring a balanced threat to the O, and to covert short yardage and goal line. He's probably in line for double-digit TD's and could push 1k yards rushing.
oddsbodkins
Footballguy
Supposed to lean heavy on him today, understandably. I actually play in one of the 4% of Yahoo leagues he's available in but would have to drop either Powell or Henry to get him now since I'm forced to carry 2 extra QBs because of the bye. Hope he stays cheap during waivers next week but I have a feeling he's going to do work today.
Weebs210
Footballguy
Seriously...No point in saving him for the play offs if they can't get there. He looks good on his touches. I think I'm going to roll him out in one league this week. Need to fill out 2 slots between Lynch, Collins, Darkwa, Kelley, and Parker. Leaning Lynch and Darkwa atm.
Warhogs
Footballguy
I'm not sure what to do with Lynch yet. He has played against the top 2 rush defenses and managed 6-18 and 9-12. In his other games against weaker rush defenses he has 18-76, 12-45-1, 12-43-1, and 13-63. He hasn't been burning it up in those easier match ups. The Chiefs D looks like a solid match up for running. He then has a couple of tougher match ups and then overall weaker run defenses for the stretch. This next week might be the time to sell if you want to bail on him so it might depend on where your team is at.
What I've been noticing this year is that the only really beneficiaries of weaker defenses have been the other backs and cordarrelle Patterson getting the tds from from gadget plays and dump offs.
Stompin' Tom Connors
Footballguy
Wow, not good. Hope this is 100% explainable. With the state of the Raiders' record and play, the in-fighting I've seen on the sidelines and heard about in locker room/practice, and now this, make me feel that there's something truly rotten in Raiderland.
Discipline waning, no leadership from vets let alone the coaches, this could spiral out of control and go way off the rails like Barrett Robbins pre-Superbowl.
Team needs to get their $#!% together, fast.
The Lynch to his hometown team was a potentially great story that isn't working out. While some of his antics are harmless, marching to your own drummer is detrimental at times when you fail to take a team first approach. Things are going bad and this is a time where you need everyone on the same page. Let's see if Del Rio makes an excuse for him here....................
Weebs210
Footballguy
LordHusker
Hot sauce addict
Right. I am starting Burkhead over Lynch.Faust said:
There it is
Footballguy
I have to start him.
TY and God bless.
TY and God bless.
Stompin' Tom Connors
Footballguy
ROS seems like a make or break for his career.
Stompin' Tom Connors
Footballguy
Who knows when it comes to Lynch.
Not sure how useful he is to the Raiders if we don’t use him or to other teams if he can’t show consistent performance.
ericttspikes
Footballguy
I don't follow the day to day Raiders news. Has there been an explanation of why they only give him 10 carries a game? It's not like Washington and Richard are lighting it up. Seems dumb not to lean on the guy. At least give him Latavius Murray level of carries.
Desert_Power
Footballguy
DocHolliday
Footballguy
Great question that none of us have figured out this season. This feels like Lynch's last season unless he looks much better for the rest of the season than he did in the first half of the season.
There it is
Footballguy
Is this Lynch's last season?
Yes
No
Yes
No
DocHolliday
Footballguy
He has looked OK. There may be a bigger problem with the Raider Oline than Lynch but the box score indicates something is wrong with the Raider running game.
Stompin' Tom Connors
Footballguy
I think he saved his season, and bought himself another year.
Still running with the same violence, still impossible to bring down on the first hit. Because he is always looking to hit you first.
Have no idea why we haven’t been giving him 15+ carries a game so he can wear Ds down. Another reason why I’ve been calling for Downing’s head all year.
For those who thought he lost a step, I think it’s undeniably clear he hasn’t.
Limiting factor this year is his usage, not performance.
Still running with the same violence, still impossible to bring down on the first hit. Because he is always looking to hit you first.
Have no idea why we haven’t been giving him 15+ carries a game so he can wear Ds down. Another reason why I’ve been calling for Downing’s head all year.
For those who thought he lost a step, I think it’s undeniably clear he hasn’t.
Limiting factor this year is his usage, not performance.
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DocHolliday
Footballguy
I have been on the fence with him all year. I knew that the oline was not opening holes well but I thought Lynch may be getting to the hole a split second late. It is likely that Lynch's struggles are not his fault but are the result of poor blocking and poor play-calling. I would love to be wrong about Lynch because the Raiders need big help on D and another WR.
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