Rankings Game

[TREFF]

No problem Treff you can ask me anything and I will answer them but i really am not looking for a debate about it so with that said...

1. What do you foresee happening to Blount that gets Jonas Gray on the field, let alone #2 overall? - I dont see anything happening to Blount except him getting benched for Gray. I know, I know, Bellicheck is unpredictable and plays musical chairs with his rbs. But I see him being unpredictable again by using just one RB this time.
2. Does Ameer Abdullah break his leg during training camp? - I see Joiqu as the man here. I think thats why they leet Bush go.
3. Why so down on Hue Jackson's rushing attack? - I think the Bengals have a very good offence but that it takes a down slide and I like both RBs on CIN but it think they will take from each other and be very inconsistant.
4. Why haven't you responded to my dynasty trade offer? - Sorry that was rude of me. I didnt like it and didnt geta chance to decline yet. But we will get something done soon let me think on it

Okay, no debate, just one more question. .if they let Bush go because Bell is the man, why draft Ameer in the second? I'll drop it after your response. .just curious

 

[SmokingMonkey]

1. Andrew Luck

2. Aaron Rodgers

3. Tony Romo

4. Russell Wilson

5. Cam Newton

6. Drew Brees

7. Peyton Manning

8. Phillip Rivers

9. Matthew Stafford

10. Ben Roethlisberger

11. Sam Bradford

12. Eli Manning

13. Jameis Winston

14. Teddy Bridgewater

15. Tom Brady

16. Ryan Tannehill

17. Colin Kaepernick

18. Carson Palmer

19. Joe Flacco

20. Jay Cutler

21. David Carr

22. Andy Dalton

23. Blake Bortles

24. Marcus Mariota

 

[Dawg]

1. Andrew Luck

2. Aaron Rodgers

3. Tony Romo

4. Russell Wilson

5. Cam Newton

6. Drew Brees

7. Peyton Manning

8. Phillip Rivers

9. Matthew Stafford

10. Ben Roethlisberger

11. Sam Bradford

12. Eli Manning

13. Jameis Winston

14. Teddy Bridgewater

15. Tom Brady

16. Ryan Tannehill

17. Colin Kaepernick

18. Carson Palmer

19. Joe Flacco

20. Jay Cutler

21. David Carr

22. Andy Dalton

23. Blake Bortles

24. Marcus Mariota

I think Andrew Luck will be a beast this year!!!!! Like winston at 13th

 

[SmokingMonkey]

I think Andrew Luck will be a beast this year!!!!! Like winston at 13th

I just think Winston will be in a position where he has to throw, and the volume will be there for fantasy. Not sure if that will help the Bucs overall or not, lol!
If you have to chuck it, the Evans/VJax combo, and whatever they can get from ASJ seems like a good situation for Winston. They're all huge targets; big bodies are easier to complete passes to.

And Luck just has so many weapons, a not so impressive defense, and makes play after play, so can't really go wrong with him or Rodgers up top.

 

[The Foot]

Treff no problem you can ask me more questions they are very logical questions and I am happy to give you my thoughts. I think ( and I could be wrong) but i think they drafted Ameer to be the future but this year they want to really run the heck out of Bell. Actually something Will said last year about him seeing Bell as a super steal especially in ppr leagues didnt quite pan out all though he had solid numbers. But with Bush gone, Bell is gonna be that guy and I think they will keep him on the field 80 percent of the time. I have him ranked so high because i think he will get receptions and stay on the field to run between the tackles, and with out question he will be the goal line guy. I think that offence is gonna be great this year and they will try and slow things down with bell grinding things out. Wil might have been off a year and this is gonna be a career year for Bell

 

[TREFF]

Fair enough Foot. Just in case your wondering, I think Joique is finito as a lead back, starting week 1, his best hope, imho, is for Abdullah to get hurt.

Just my thoughts, good luck!

 

[wilwhite]

Ballsy on Randle, Treff. I'm high on his situation, just not entirely sold on either his talent or his head - he might get himself benched for being brainless.

Wil might have been off a year and this is gonna be a career year for Bell

As for Joique, Foot, I pretty much nailed him last year, picking him at 13 and he ended up 14. But this year I fear the Abdullah. (Alpha Boy will have Abdullah ranked #1!)

 

[Chef99]

QB's--
1 Aaron Rodgers
2 Andrew Luck
3 Ben Roethlisberger
4 Russell Wilson
5 Drew Brees
6 Matt Ryan
7 Tony Romo
8 Matt Stafford
9 Peyton Manning
10 Eli Manning
11 Cam Newton
12 Tom Brady
13 Ryan Tannehill
14 Colin Kaper nick
15 Carson Palmer
16 Joe Flacco
17 Jay Cutler
18 Teddy Bridgewater
19 James Winston
20 Sam Bradford
21 Nick Foles
22 Marcus Mariota
23 Derek Carr
24 Andy Dalton

Damn, Treff. You think Rivers is gonna suck that bad?

 

[averagejoe]

If you have to chuck it, the Evans/VJax combo, and whatever they can get from ASJ seems like a good situation for Winston. They're all huge targets; big bodies are easier to complete passes to.

Big targets, but a rookie QB with speedy NFL linebackers in his face? And one of the worst O-lines (run-blocking is ranked dead last, and pass protection is ranked 29th)?

 

[averagejoe]

What do you foresee happening to Blount that gets Jonas Gray on the field, let alone #2 overall?

I'm totally serious when I say that it wouldn't surprise me if LeVeon Bell and Blount get busted for pot again. Maybe they each get pulled over at 2am, or maybe it shows up in a random urine sample to the NFL.


Can I ask...
...maybe I'm just not as excited over this year's batch of RB... I'm not going crazy with my rankings like some of you are. (Kudos for you BTW.) Maybe it's just this melancholy view of the backs, but you guys seem much more confident and bold over some of their success....

...so I ask... WHY?

 

[wilwhite]

...so I ask... WHY?

I'll give my two cents on Hill... last year I was high on him (had him 24), but not high enough. The only things different now are that Hue will trust him from the outset, the whole team is in a second year in the offense instead of a first year, and he's both young and proven in the system he's in. Lacy and Lynch are in a similarly reliable position; Jeremy just strikes me as the snazzier pick. Shady, AP and Forte have some adjusting to do, Foster's ligaments are always worrisome, and I think Charles isn't the workhorse he used to be.

 

[TREFF]

Damn, Treff. You think Rivers is gonna suck that bad?

Shit..I had him in there before I switched a couple things around. .had him in between the Mannings...guess I need to redo those

 

[SmokingMonkey]

Big targets, but a rookie QB with speedy NFL linebackers in his face? And one of the worst O-lines (run-blocking is ranked dead last, and pass protection is ranked 29th)?

McCown/Glennon combo finished 20th last year, I expect more from Winston than that.
They would've needed roughly 3.5 more pts per week to finish 13th.
Just think he could easily have a 13th overall, Joe Flacco-esque season his rookie year.
Combined rushing and passing yards in the 4000-4200 range with 26-30 total TDs doesn't seem too far fetched.

I used to be trenched in on the 'rookie QBs should sit 1 year before starting' but I've changed my tune over the last few seasons.

 

[wilwhite]

I used to be trenched in on the 'rookie QBs should sit 1 year before starting' but I've changed my tune over the last few seasons.

RGIII is a poster boy for both sides of that argument.

 

[Dawg]

McCown/Glennon combo finished 20th last year, I expect more from Winston than that.
They would've needed roughly 3.5 more pts per week to finish 13th.
Just think he could easily have a 13th overall, Joe Flacco-esque season his rookie year.
Combined rushing and passing yards in the 4000-4200 range with 26-30 total TDs doesn't seem too far fetched.

I used to be trenched in on the 'rookie QBs should sit 1 year before starting' but I've changed my tune over the last few seasons.

Agree !!!!!!

 

[SmokingMonkey]

I am STRUGGLING on my RB list.
Every time I open it back up, I make changes.
Still think I'm forgetting completely about somebody that is an obvious top 25 guy.
Hell, my first go round I completely forgot about Andre Ellington and Justin Forsett.

Seems harder this year than any other year I can remember, at least for me.

 

[TREFF]

I am STRUGGLING on my RB list.
Every time I open it back up, I make changes.
Still think I'm forgetting completely about somebody that is an obvious top 25 guy.
Hell, my first go round I completely forgot about Andre Ellington and Justin Forsett.

Seems harder this year than any other year I can remember, at least for me.

I forgot about Hyde...it is tough. After the top ten or so, just seems like such a hodgepodge of crap

 

[Dawg]

1. Adrian Peterson
2. Jonas Gray
3. C.J. Spiller
4. Joique Bell
5. Justin Forsett
6. Frank Gore
7. Le'Veon Bell
8. LeSean McCoy
9. Jamaal Charles
10. Jonathan Stewart
11. Matt Forte
12. Jay Ajayi
13. Eddie Lacy
14. Marshawn Lynch
15. Arian Foster
16. DeMarco Murray
17. Andre Williams
18. David Johnson
19. Darren McFadden
20. Darren Sproles
21. Latavius Murray
22. Jeremy Hill
23. C.J. Anderson
24. Reggie Bush
25. Charles Sims
26. Alfred Morris
27. Ryan Mathews
28. Giovani Bernard
29. Knile Davis
30. Isaiah Crowell
31. Melvin Gordon
32. Chris Ivory
    
33. Tre Mason
34. TY Yeldon
35. Tevin Coleman
    
36. Dan Herron

U got backup rbs rank higher then starters. Knile davis, Isaiah crowell,reggie bush rank higher than TJ yeldon, i know he's a rookies and he's in a anemic offense,but he's going at least get 20 touches a games!!!!! JMO!!!!

 

[averagejoe]

I am STRUGGLING on my RB list.
Every time I open it back up, I make changes.
Still think I'm forgetting completely about somebody that is an obvious top 25 guy.
Seems harder this year than any other year I can remember, at least for me.

After the top ten or so, just seems like such a hodgepodge of crap

^^^ Mr. Negative agrees completely.

 

[HaroldSeattle]

I forgot about Hyde...it is tough. After the top ten or so, just seems like such a hodgepodge of crap

I agree, really hoping some of these rookies RB turn out to really good so there will be more options down the road. Even the top 10 have a ?