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Plus, what's to say that if Peterson performs well for the next several weeks that he'll be immediately put on the bench and DJ goes back to 25-30 touches a game? If DJ comes back - and seems a very big if - could very well be an RBBC for the rest of the year to ease DJ back into the flow.
Yes I would expect some sort of time share with Peterson if he does return. I think Ellignton is likely to be in a time share in the meantime, so Johnson would take over Elligntons role when/if he returns, maybe a bit more than that.
Since it's unlikely that DJ will come back this year, according to Arians, I guess this is just whistling past the graveyard, but was this a serious comment, or am I reading it wrong? IF (big IF) DJ were to come back this year, you only expect him to take over Ellington's pass-catching role, or a "bit more than that?"
Maybe not. But if he benches Peterson then Peterson will be unhappy.
Kind of like Seattle’s decision to throw at the goal line in the Super Bowl? Great play call, worked to perfection, just bad luck that the defender made an even better play?
Well then Peterson gets benched and Johnson becomes the starter for the last two games of the season, and Peterson has a hissy fit about it.
Agreed. Wasn't a bad pick with Jamaal Charles tore his ACL in Week 2 in 2011, or Tom Brady tore his ACL & MCL Week 1 in 2008. There are countless examples of this, just a part of FF.
Yeah, I still find it hard to believe that people still think that throwing a slant into the defense from the 1 yard line was a great play call..............
If I thought that would help I would.
Not right yet.
Exactly. Just because Arians says that he doubts DJ will be ready and back to play, doesn't mean it's a fact. He did say "you'll have to ask the doctors", right?
Yep, the rush of seeing Hunt on the opening Thursday night and knowing I had him paired with DJ was
I guess. First overall pick going out for the season in game 1 is very rough. However, I don't think it was a bad pick. There was no mistake in your process or analysis- it was just bad luck. If we simulated the season out 100 times, probably 80+ times DJ would be getting 25+ touches a game right now and at least delivering on par with guys like Jordan Howard and Lamar Miller.
Stop engaging this guy. He's trying to say he's so good at fantasy football that's he's never ever made a bad pick so hence picking a guy that got injured unexpectedly has to be his worst pick ever despite everyone on Earth who had a top 2 pick doing the same.
I think his TDs would have been pretty low this year due to the Arizona offense struggling (and assuming Palmer still gets hurt) but his volume and talent would have locked him into a floor of 1500 yards and 8 TDs.
Actually, what I'm saying is that there were two players there for the taking at number one with a much longer history of sustained production, who in retrospect were much better choices. The fact that there are people in this very thread arguing that if DJ did indeed come back this year he would have to share snaps with AP says quite a bit, doesn't it? I can't imagine those same arguments being made over Bell.
Well, I pretty much just kept reiterating that one thought... and hurt some feelings in the process.
I'm in favor of the more zero RB approach but there are a small handful of RBs that have a rare combo of talent and opportunity that gives them a ceiling far beyond any WR and while they may come with more risk, the reward is worth it.
All hyperbole aside (on my part) I was really looking forward to owning DJ this season. I picked him up on waivers during his rookie season, and he helped carry my team down the stretch. I've been a fan ever since.
It is more variable in RBs which you could see as a bad thing (more likely to get hurt) but it's also the thing that allows them to have 15-20 TD potential. I'm not sure what you mean by "crapshoot". All fantasy football is about odds and chance just like craps. The odds DJ outperformed all but 1 or 2 RBs this year were very high but there was the chance he gets hurt week 1. Those odds were low but that chance existed. Each season I think we need to approach the draft with fresh eyes and approaches. This year, the upside of DJ, Bell and pre-suspension Zeke was so much greater than any other player's upside that if one was fortunate to get a top pick, their was no choice but to take the HR swing.
Texans and Jags are next up after Seattle. A four-game winning streak is an actual possibility if they can beat Seattle.
Seattle is beatable too. Houston could be a win now that Watson is gone. Don't see them beating the Jags as long as the Jags don't let Bortles throw it to much.....
Why would there be no chance if Logan is activated...? Cards would still have one IR/Return slot left.
You're correct; however, they would have to choose between Palmer or DJ. If Logan is activated DJ's chances of returning most likely diminish.
