Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
If I had to take him in redraft I might actually weep a little while applying the sticker to the draft board.
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RB Sony Michel (2 Viewers)
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finfansteve
Footballguy
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
Followed by a little throw-up, just a little, in your mouth? That had to be traumatizing.
He was at the top of my cue tonight while I was sitting on the 11.12. Some kind hearted saint came in and took him at the 11.09. I was beginning to feel physically ill I'd have to draft him. Now I'm on the Boston Scott train.
finfansteve
Footballguy
Definitely. I’ll probably call a therapist when they reopen TuesdayFollowed by a little throw-up, just a little, in your mouth? That had to be traumatizing.
Drunken Cowboy
Footballguy
I am starting to think he is being undervalued. Miller is cut and Harris is on IR. I expect the Pats to run more this year. I think he will outperform last year's stats.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
I like his ADP if you want a 5th RB with TD upside.
i certainly wouldn’t reach for him, or have to depend on him as anything more.
Drunken Cowboy
Footballguy
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
Yes, of course. On TDs alone.
but so much better if he’s the RB4-5 for your fantasy team.
Anarchy99
Footballguy
Faust
MVP
I am so happy that I was able to trade him away prior to the start of the season.
Patriots' Sony Michel: Leads crowded backfield in opener
Patriots' Sony Michel: Leads crowded backfield in opener
sho nuff
Footballguy
Whats the value here...he is my RB5 (behind Jacobs, Gurley, Mostert, Rojo). The Rojo as my depth scares me...but can I even trust Sony ever? Needing possible short term WR help with Thomas and D. Parker hurt...Have Ridley, Marvin Jones and Ruggs. Do I ride them...or drop Sony and grab a guy like Parris Campbell to see how things play out over the next few weeks (or randomly saw someone dropped Preston Williams).
Anarchy99
Footballguy
Probably not, especially with Cam. Newton will kill the value of all NE backs. Michel at this point will be TD dependent, as his number of carries should drop and he still is rarely involved in the passing game. He might have a game with 60/1, but I doubt he will have 130/2 weeks.
It depends how much you want / need help at other spots. But you probably wouldn’t use Michel much unless you had injury and bye week issues.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
I wish the Michel owner in my league would drop him. I'd love to have that depth for free off the WW. Michel isn't going to knock anyone's socks off but he might finish with ~800 rushing/20/150 rec, with 8 total TDs. That's absolutely worth having on your bench for BYE weeks or emergency flex.
Currently holding him, but have a claim to drop him for...gulp...L. Bell who was dropped yesterday.
Drop one bum with a low ceiling for maybe another who has a higher ceiling.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
Also, I hate to discuss Jets any more than I have to, but I'm not certain Bell's ceiling is any higher. For one, Frank Gore. For another, didn't Gase just bring in that MIA back who failed his physical when he tried to bring him in before? Ballage? Clearly he likes the dude.
And the Jets are nowhere near as good as the Pats, so....yeah.
Any chance you can drop them both in exchange for a coupon to Shake Shack or something?
Lol.
Either Michel or Bell is literally my #8 RB. If Bell gets healthy, he'll be a huge chunk of that offense. I'll take Bell as my 2nd flex spot in a pinch sometime later in the season.
Just see so many obstacles to Michel. Hell, JJ Taylor getting all kinds of rave reviews now.
Sasgaard
Footballguy
I think you are being very optimistic here. These numbers are by far best case scenario in my opinion unless Newton gets hurt.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
I said “might” - that’s best case scenario. I’m actually quite pessimistic, realistically thinking he finishes with ~600/15/100/7
still a good bye week dart throw if you’re in need. Worth rostering in 12-team leagues.
rockaction
Footballguy
No he's not. Who knows what role Harris has when he comes back and at that point of your bench you want people with upside. Not Michel-side.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
Right, because Harris has completely earned a vote of confidence in FF circles by now. lol
rockaction
Footballguy
No. That's not what I'm saying. You repeatedly being a honk for this turd is what's lol. It's a joke. Everyone knows you were wrong about him. Just admit it and move along.Hot Sauce Guy said:
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
I’m not a honk - I’m saying he’s a desperation flex play. What are you talking about?!
rockaction
Footballguy
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
I have never been a honk for him. I thought it was hilarious that he became relevant again.
you need to get back on your meds
dipandglide
Footballguy
Cam killed any value he had. Time to put a fork in him.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
Just turrible.
dipandglide
Footballguy
I bought him for what I thought was cheap early in the offseason. This is shaping up to be one of my bigger off-season blunders.
Dizzy
Footballguy
This is it. His value is TD dependent. To hang onto Michel in redraft is to hope for injury to Cam.
turkishkamel
Footballguy
He was just dropped in my dynasty.
Debating finally dropping John Ross for him.
Debating finally dropping John Ross for him.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
I will preface this post with a repeat (because it’s become a running joke) that I paid nothing for Michel in dynasty & am not a Sony Michel fan. My “defense” of him in here has been related to his YPC (at the time, 4-Ish) and his health, concerns of which (knee) have consistently been overblown.
He actually looked healthy out there so far this year. it appears to be his lone quality attribute at this point.
That said, unless he gets hurt or someone I can’t resist becomes available forcing me to use the roster spot, I will hold.
Purely because I have him, I’d love to see Michel go to another team, because he’s worthless in NEP except as a dart throw flex for an emergency start on the off-chance he gets a touchdown. As evidenced by my starting Cole last night, it would have to be a true emergency, which I hope to never have. lol
That said, and to your post, I could certainly understand dropping him. I probably wouldn’t add him for Ross, because Ross could well go somewhere & become relevant next year. IIRC the Bengals tried to deal Ross, but were unsuccessful.
Based on that failed trade attempt I could also see a scenario emerge late season where the Bengals are bad all year & start giving Ross some play to try to build up trade value. So he could actually help you this year if that happens.
Burkhead would seem to be a decent play tonight especially if Harris isn't activated.
Anarchy99
Footballguy
The last part about Michel being "safely dropped" is just silly. No one has any idea what will happen with the NE backfield moving forward. They are just guessing that Harris is a HOFer and Michel will be considered a bum in short order. We know Michel can block, which in itself makes him valuable. We have no idea what Harris can or can't do and how the Pats will use him.
