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RB Cam Akers, MIN (2 Viewers)
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Faust
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Aznflyer14
Footballguy
I'll be happy if he attains half of them... in latter end of the season (during FF playoffs, that is).
jm192
Footballguy
Was sky-high on Akers. Thought he'd grab hold of the job and take off and be a 2nd or 3rd round guy for next season.
I think the committee thing makes too much sense for the Rams with Akers and Henderson. Henderson is probably a steal in the short term until his ADP corrects.
Maybe it's just coach speak, but man it makes sense after watching the bell-cow break down.
I think the committee thing makes too much sense for the Rams with Akers and Henderson. Henderson is probably a steal in the short term until his ADP corrects.
Maybe it's just coach speak, but man it makes sense after watching the bell-cow break down.
I don't get it
Im not as high on Akers as others here. I think he is clear number 5 out of the rookie RBs
But why tf do you use your first draft pick on an RB a year after using very good draft capital on one when your OL needs help badly and defense is suffering cap casualties unless you plan on making that guy your workhorse?
Rams are so incompetent. Took such a solid foundation and wasted it
Im not as high on Akers as others here. I think he is clear number 5 out of the rookie RBs
But why tf do you use your first draft pick on an RB a year after using very good draft capital on one when your OL needs help badly and defense is suffering cap casualties unless you plan on making that guy your workhorse?
Rams are so incompetent. Took such a solid foundation and wasted it
rockaction
Footballguy
Nor I. I'm not high on Akers either.
All McVay did though was pretty much announce that it's a competition to see who gets those 12-15 carries per game.
Faust
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Running back battle one of the most intriguing Rams training camp storylines
Excerpt:
Akers is talented, but the situation is brutal.
Excerpt:
RBBC on a team with a bad offensive line that was in the bottom 7 for team rushing yards.
Akers is talented, but the situation is brutal.
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kneeshooter
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The Rams O-Line was in shambles for a majority of 2019 for sure, but the group found their rhythm later in the season and finished on a high note. A multitude of injuries resulted in constant shuffling around and the pressing of two rookies into early action. While this proved for an uneven 2019 the game experience can only have a positive effect in preparation for 2020. The front office's "inaction" in addressing the line via draft/free agency speaks volumes in their belief that this can be a solid unit for the upcoming year - they are being patient with their young Oline (Old Man Whitwoth aside) and not knee jerking into rash decisions that could ultimately have adverse outcomes.
Then there's this, if you're into deeper stats: https://www.nfl.com/news/ten-best-performing-nfl-o-lines-by-expected-rushing-yards.
"The league average in xYPC was 4.18 last season, so the Rams' mark of 4.31 is nothing to scoff at. Yet, the Rams weren't able to break 4 yards per carry with Gurley (and friends) in the backfield."
While I have a hard time believing this Oline was Top 10 in anything last year it does give credence to the fact that the rushing woes did not lie entirely with the line. A one legged Gurley was still able to total 1000 yards combined and 14 TDs in 15 games behind last years line, so I have a lot of belief in Cam's ability to be a highly productive back behind a decisively improved line in 2020.
Zyphros
Footballguy
If you're a believer in the tinted visor theory (that if you have a tinted visor, you're an elite RB) then check out the picture from yesterday.
https://twitter.com/DBro_FFB/status/1295877441874001920/photo/1
https://twitter.com/DBro_FFB/status/1295877441874001920/photo/1
Good post.
Akers went to great situation in my opinion. McVay is an excellent playcaller, and the Rams are very run heavy around the GL. After CEH, I actually think Akers is in the best spot among rookie RB's, for instant production.
kutta
Footballguy
I agree. Brown and Henderson just aren't all that much to get past for full-time work. Neither guy could outplay Gurley last year, and he was gimpy all year. They all averaged about 3.9 yards per carry. I think Akers can give instant production in that backfield.
kutta
Footballguy
19, 21, 14 - Gurley's TD totals the last three years. Brown added 5 last year also. The RB's in this offense score a lot of TD's.
And part of the reason they were so bad rushing the ball last year is Gurley was on one leg, and Brown and Henderson are average at best. A fresh, studly RB in this offense could be absolutely huge.
Drezden
Footballguy
Looks like, interesting if Hard Knocks will give any information about Henderson injury.
Faust
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jm192
Footballguy
Should be sky rocketing in redraft.
Henderson may not miss significant time, but the injury will give Akers the advantage in the battle for who starts and sees the most touches.
I appreciate Malcom Brown. I actually was more of a Brown truther than Henderson last year. That said, they don't seem too intent on giving Brown the ball. He's been with the team for 5 years. He had his career high in rushing attempts at 69 last year. Then they went out and drafted Akers. Not to mention Henderson being drafted last year.
Henderson may not miss significant time, but the injury will give Akers the advantage in the battle for who starts and sees the most touches.
I appreciate Malcom Brown. I actually was more of a Brown truther than Henderson last year. That said, they don't seem too intent on giving Brown the ball. He's been with the team for 5 years. He had his career high in rushing attempts at 69 last year. Then they went out and drafted Akers. Not to mention Henderson being drafted last year.
Truebluey
Footballguy
The headline is misleading. The article advises taking several players such as Montgomery ahead of him. But if he falls to you, why not roll the dice? He has great measurables.
kutta
Footballguy
That may be the worst written article on a player I've ever seen. It was really really bad.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
That is a bad article.
Where has he been going in a redraft? Thinking of reaching a bit and taking him in the late 4th...
Ended up taking him at 4:10 in a PPR.
Where has he been going in a redraft? Thinking of reaching a bit and taking him in the late 4th...
Ended up taking him at 4:10 in a PPR.
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mcintyre1
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I've only been doing FFPC best balls, but here's where he's gone in mine (but FFPC is pretty RB heavy in my experience, so this may be a tad earlier than other leagues/platforms):
- 5.10
- 6.04 (Superflex)
- 7.02 (Superflex, happened in May)
- 4.02 (Superflex, happened in May)
- 4.07
- 4.01
- 5.01
- 5.05
- 4.07
