You're probably right. Outside of obviously being superior to CEH, I've just never really thought much of Pacheco. His game has some glaring holes in it, but undeniable that until proven otherwise, he is THE guy. Can't argue against that
I think the main thing he has going for him (outside of being the best they have on the roster) is that Andy kind of likes his grit. Now admittedly, much of his success belongs to Reid and his ability to scheme plays in his favor - he has always had that ability. He's made more out of guys like Spencer Ware than anyone else could. Would Pach be the starter on other teams? Perhaps, perhaps not.
Had Pacheco in a couple of leagues. He git touches and at times was explosive. But never seemed to be the redzone guy. He'd get double digit fantasy points which is hard to complain about. But a few more TD would have bumped him into the 20-point range.
Considering he was nearly a Mr Olympia contestant already, I can only imagine what 'best shape of his life' looks like. It'd be awesome if that would translate into being a good football player again, like it almost did in '21
Barkley is 27, is 27 considered older nowadays? Rookie Blake Corum is 24 but most are 22. I've noticed that FF owners get nervous about RBS age at a lower and lower thresh hold, use to be 30 was when owners wanted to unload a RB. So now 26 is the magic number to unload a RB?
Think that goes for any star player.
Is 27 considered a older player though? Is 26? Just trying to get a feel how other view the age thing with RBs. Joe seems to consider 27 older for a RB. If he's 26 would Joe still consider him older type? @averagejoe
I use the 1800 rule, not necessarily age. But since most dont know what i'm talking about if i said "1800 rule" its easier to say "old."
His injury history does come into play, for me at least.
It's interesting you ask that question because '22-23 showed that some of those older guys (27-30) can still play at a reasonably high level. Hell the Rams went out and got Henderson off his couch and made him a workhorse a couple yrs back. Seems with the number of committees steadily increasing, a steady reasonable level is enough to get you wins. Also seems, teams will tend to lean on the older guys longer in games than their younger counterparts (just because they can).
Your reply is sort of why I ask the question and Henry is a perfect example. He's been traded in FF yearly lately (last 2-3 rears), not because he wasn't producing but of fear of that cliff. No one wants to be holding the bag when that happens. So even though a RB is still producing as he nears a age he gets put on the trade block and that "age" has gone down. I do think folks get nervous when their stud RB gets 27 and it is about trade value really. Use to be you had to move a RB the year before he hit 30, but of course then folks didn't want a 29 year old so much, so then RBs at 28 were put on the block. Now it's moved to 27 it seems.
D) but I'm a bit more stubborn at this point in life (27-28 just seems awfully young to me). But the truth is that I couldn't buy the production he gave me last yr. Now this yr comes and his value (trade-wise in dynasty) takes another hit, the following yr it'll be even lower. No one is going to offer a younger top-tier guy, (or very early 1st) for him that's given - as a result the choice is pretty simple; prepare for the future and ride the wave for as long as it last. .... just like in the NFL. Don't fear the cliff - prep for it.
