Fantasy Football News and Rumors

[eaglesnut]

Chargers GM Joe Hortiz has called Gus Edwards “the bell cow” of the backfield.

“He’s the bell cow, the goal line (guy), the finisher,”

Joe Horitz obviously has a very loose definition of the term 'bellcow'. No way he plays in most passing situations/3rd downs. And handing the job to a dude who just finished his first season where it could truly be considered that he was 'the guy', that showed him put up his worst YPC in his career, with Lamar being the defensive focus on most running plays, is suspect at best.

with Herbert under center, and no threats outside, I expect sub 4 ypc from Gus, so much so that Spiller and others, significantly east into that 'bellcow' role.. and that's assuming Harbaugh doesn't find a way to bring Blake Corum into the mix. If he does, Gus will have a very 'late Jerome Bettis' type of season.

The GM

stopped right there

 

[Bandit]

From Week 7 on he was the #9 RB in standard scoring, #14 in PPR.

That was a lot of touchdown equity though. Right now I'm not exactly sure how the Chargers are going to move the ball down the field with an average offensive line and no wide receivers for Herbert to throw the ball to. I think with the way this off-season has gone, there's a really good chance that the Chiefs now have an easier path because everybody else in that division has the chance to be awful.

 

[eaglesnut]

From Week 7 on he was the #9 RB in standard scoring, #14 in PPR.

Now do from week 12 on

 

[TKOSpikes]

Gus will be toting the rocks
Gus won't be needing their blocks
The Bus don't stop
Five yards per pop
Gus isn't only for mocks

 

[wilwhite]

Now do from week 12 on

Wow - he was the #1 FF RB from week 7-11.

Bad before and bad after.

 

[TREFF]

Glad he's getting his shot even if he will be 29 when the season starts.
He doesnt have the mileage.
Always liked Gus.
Better than that shlub Ahmeer.

 

[TREFF]

Well... bottom line, ain't a dang thing Gus did, or didn't do in Baltimore with Lamar that means a danged thing in LAC with Herbert.

Really doesn't matter if he was rb#1, or #5, not what the split is on the time frame.

I can just as well take Mike Anderson away from the Shanny cheap shot oline system and expect good results

 

[Shanemansj13]

Gus Bus >>> King Henry

 

[SmokingMonkey]

Titans still making moves, love to see it even if it doesn't work. Felt like last couple years they went stale on offense due to OL play, still think they need to add a couple pieces there in the draft.

If they can get a real deal LT at pick 1.07 this year, things will either work out great for Levis, or Nashville becomes a very attractive landing spot for a veteran QB in-season or next offseason

 

[TREFF]

Gus Bus >>> King Henry

Hahaha, love it.

But I'll let King Henry do something about it

 

[SmokingMonkey]

Brian Callahan says he currently views Pollard/Spears as interchangeable pieces but also that once pads go on and they play some games, roles would get more defined

My take: explains a bit why they went with 2 RBs with similar skill sets, potentially get more out of both if they're competing for snaps. Easier to disguise rush vs pass against defenses. I guess the red zone rushing plan is for Levis QB sneak? Still need a LT for any of this to work.

 

[wilwhite]

Brian Callahan says he currently views Pollard/Spears as interchangeable pieces but also that once pads go on and they play some games, roles would get more defined

My take: explains a bit why they went with 2 RBs with similar skill sets, potentially get more out of both if they're competing for snaps. Easier to disguise rush vs pass against defenses. I guess the red zone rushing plan is for Levis QB sneak? Still need a LT for any of this to work.

Chances of nabbing Alt are good.

Legit skill positions and always a solid receiving back on the field, plus a pass-happy HC... Levis should be an above-average FF QB.

 

[TREFF]

Chances of nabbing Alt are good.

Legit skill positions and always a solid receiving back on the field, plus a pass-happy HC... Levis should be an above-average FF QB.

No doubt.. with 4 QB's, and most likely 1-2 WR's being over drafted in front of them, that top tackle gets pushed down. Only way he wouldn't is if ARZ or NYG throw a change up and take him over Harrison/Nabors

 

[averagejoe]

To quote Pitch Perfect 3: "So there is a competition! I knew it!"

Mike Tomlin declares Russell Wilson the Steelers' starting QB, but Justin Fields will be 'given an opportunity'

ORLANDO, Fla. — Mike Tomlin did not want to discuss what led to the surprising trade of quarterback Kenny Pickett, but he said the Steelers zeroed...

www.post-gazette.com

 

[Chef99]

To quote Pitch Perfect 3: "So there is a competition! I knew it!"

Mike Tomlin declares Russell Wilson the Steelers' starting QB, but Justin Fields will be 'given an opportunity'

ORLANDO, Fla. — Mike Tomlin did not want to discuss what led to the surprising trade of quarterback Kenny Pickett, but he said the Steelers zeroed...

www.post-gazette.com

I think Russell has first dibs and is given carte blanche.

Next year Justin has the field.

 

[TREFF]

I think Russell has first dibs and is given carte blanche.

Next year Justin has the field.

Assuming he's a Steeler next year

 

[Chef99]

CoachSpeak!

Hey @averagejoe didn't you start a thread about this?

Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell said he believes Sam Darnold’s “best football is ahead of him.”

The Vikings inked Darnold to a one-year, $10 million deal this offseason. Currently in line to be the Vikings QB1, Darnold’s season-long outlook will be directly tied to what the Vikings do in the upcoming draft. Currently holding two 2024 first-round picks, the Vikings have been rumored as a heavy favorite to trade up in attempt to land one of the top quarterbacks in this year’s draft, which could put a hard cap on the number of games Darnold starts in 2024. Darnold started only one game for the 49ers last season and threw for 297-2-1 on 46 passes. With an elite group of offensive weapons already in place in Minnesota, Darnold could make for an interesting streaming option for fantasy as long as he is starting games.

 

[TREFF]

CoachSpeak!

Hey @averagejoe didn't you start a thread about this?

Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell said he believes Sam Darnold’s “best football is ahead of him.”

The Vikings inked Darnold to a one-year, $10 million deal this offseason. Currently in line to be the Vikings QB1, Darnold’s season-long outlook will be directly tied to what the Vikings do in the upcoming draft. Currently holding two 2024 first-round picks, the Vikings have been rumored as a heavy favorite to trade up in attempt to land one of the top quarterbacks in this year’s draft, which could put a hard cap on the number of games Darnold starts in 2024. Darnold started only one game for the 49ers last season and threw for 297-2-1 on 46 passes. With an elite group of offensive weapons already in place in Minnesota, Darnold could make for an interesting streaming option for fantasy as long as he is starting games.

To be fair, Darnolds 'best football' is a fairly low bar

 

[Chef99]

To be fair, Darnolds 'best football' is a fairly low bar

Exactly.

 

[TREFF]

Glad I didn't hold out any hope for Damien Harris stocks..
Dude called it quits today. Too bad, was a promising back just never really quite made it