Loading up my bench with inactives (Crabtree addition)

[Taz_Hokie]

I currently have Shane Vareen and Andre Brown chilling on my bench awaiting their return (I dropped Santonio Holmes for Vereen a week or so ago and Mendenhall for Brown today). I'm looking at picking up Crabtree, but I don't know if it will be smart to load up my bench with injured players. My starters are pretty solid and I'm planning for the long term, I just wanted to know what you guys think as this is my first year.

Other RB's: Charles, Forte, L. Miller
WR's: Colston, Douglas, Boykin, Hartline, Hopkins, Jennings

I'd be looking to drop Jennings as I don't know what the hell is going on up in Minnesota. I guess there is a chance that Freeman settles into the offense, but it seems like a cluster. I also have Charles Clay backing up Jordan Cameron and I'm just holding on to him until Cameron's bye week (week 10).

I guess my question is this, am I going to be hindering my flexibility with 3 injured players on my bench, or am I pretty set with starters and able to build future depth?

 

[tlance]

No, I don't think that is a bad idea in general, but Crabtree isn't worth a spot IMO. He isn't likely to be 100% if he gets activated at all.

 

[wilwhite]

I'm higher on Crabs than Tlance is. You're really looking for somebody to jump up and be a solid starter rather than rolling the dice each week with the guys you have, and Crabtree has a chance to give you that (he also has a chance to be worthless, but we're talking about the end of your bench here). I'd probably drop Hopkins for him.

 

[Pattersonca65]

I currently have Shane Vareen and Andre Brown chilling on my bench awaiting their return (I dropped Santonio Holmes for Vereen a week or so ago and Mendenhall for Brown today). I'm looking at picking up Crabtree, but I don't know if it will be smart to load up my bench with injured players. My starters are pretty solid and I'm planning for the long term, I just wanted to know what you guys think as this is my first year.

Other RB's: Charles, Forte, L. Miller
WR's: Colston, Douglas, Boykin, Hartline, Hopkins, Jennings

I'd be looking to drop Jennings as I don't know what the hell is going on up in Minnesota. I guess there is a chance that Freeman settles into the offense, but it seems like a cluster. I also have Charles Clay backing up Jordan Cameron and I'm just holding on to him until Cameron's bye week (week 10).

I guess my question is this, am I going to be hindering my flexibility with 3 injured players on my bench, or am I pretty set with starters and able to build future depth?

Problem with Crabtree is that he isn't coming back till mid-november at the earliest. He will be productive if healthy and can get back to form and that is a big if. He was Kapernick's favorite target last year.

 

[TKOSpikes]

Yeah, I'd add Crabtree for Hopkins or Jennings.