DanTheMan_5 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 IF it ends up that Bell misses significant time, wich seems more and more likely, who would be the RB to own? Or, is it a backfield even worth considering -Bell> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Elf Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Isaac Redman was listed as "co-starter" with Bell before the foot injury, so I suppose he's the one to have. He's kinda dinged at the moment too, however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delfamdelfam Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 (edited) I would assume Dwyer, he looked pretty good last night. Edited August 20, 2013 by delfamdelfam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripleshot Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I would think it's a Dwyer/Redman RBBC, with Redman getting more 3rd downs and Dwyer more 1st and 2nd. Until one of them(or both) get dinged up. If Bell is out, methinks you only grab a Steeler back if you're desperate, which would be a shame. I had high hopes for Bell as a fantasy RB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Elf Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I would assume Dwyer, he looked pretty good last night. Â Â Dwyer got all the work by default, but Redman is PIT's co-starter when healthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanTheMan_5 Posted August 20, 2013 Author Share Posted August 20, 2013 I had to have my ff draft last weekend, which i find waaaaay too early but it's what worked for everybody's schedules. So of course I took bell at the end of the 3rd round. I drafted Redman but can't decide if I should just cut bait with PITT RB's all together. Dwyer is available but I can't see holding 3 PIT RB's on my roster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 their offensive line looked porous...I'm going to do the best I can to avoid their offense this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BA Baracus Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Still no word on Bell either. He was supposed to have an MRI today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Muto Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Based on their play last year I wouldn't want either guy in my starting line up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorcher Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I am staying away from Pitt RB's this year. D Richardson would be a better and later pick. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 9 replies and no mention of LaRod Stephens-Howling? For shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 LRSH is their 3rd down back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 LRSH is their 3rd down back  Understood, and regardless of who's the "lead back", I think he'll have some value this year. I'm not saying Sproles but perhaps Sproles lite. I'm a buyer in PPR formats as a speculative flex play. Now, if Bell IS out, perhaps his piece of the pie is a bit larger. Maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowboutthemCowboys Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 (edited) 9 replies and no mention of LaRod Stephens-Howling? For shame. Â hush! damn you Edited August 20, 2013 by HowboutthemCowboys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BA Baracus Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Still no word on the MRI...they need to break off some damn news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolverines Fan Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 (edited) Still no word on the MRI...they need to break off some damn news. Â Â Here you go. Per rotoworld: Â Steelers RB Le'Veon Bell has been diagnosed with a mid-foot sprain, and could be sidelined "a while." Â It appears Bell has avoided a Lisfranc injury, but as top Steelers beat writer Ed Bouchette points out, any mid-foot sprain is a big issue for a running back. It's safe to rule Bell out for the rest of the preseason, and consider him questionable for Week 1. Â Bell has 19 days to get healthy. The Steelers would likely go with a committee of Isaac Redman, Jonathan Dwyer and La'Rod Stephens-Howling in the opener if their prized rookie runner isn't ready. The Steelers seem to have a remarkably difficult time keeping linemen and runners healthy. Â Source: Ed Bouchette on Twitter Edited August 21, 2013 by Wolverines Fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joebirds55 Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Although I finished 2nd and in the money for my league last year, I waited on rb and regretted it. Luckily had spiller but was always trying to pick up a potential starting rb. Looked at Dwyer, mendy, etc and those guys killed me. I'd avoid Pitt running back this year like the plague. Unfortunately this will make this weekends draft even tougher when it comes to obtaining quality rbs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BA Baracus Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 "a while" Â I wonder wtf that means Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Elf Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 while noun an interval or period of time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stethant Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 "a while"  I wonder wtf that means  Unknown but maybe that translates as a month? I wonder if this is going to be the same nonsense that happened with McFadden in the sense that every week you think he's coming back, or getting close, and every week he sits.  Major headache. Will pass on Bell in the draft and wait for someone to drop him week 1 or 2 when "a while" starts to be too long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BA Baracus Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 I already drafted him twice. I am really hoping it doesn't turn out like DMC 2 years ago. Â It looks like the lates news is the beat writer's opinion or something. There has been no statement issued by the team. Usually good news is announced immediately so I am fairly concerned now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Billy Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 I would have avoided the PIT backfield even with Bell healthy. Being a Big 10 fan, I saw plenty of him and he looked completely average against decent Ds or better. And only 12 rushing TDs last year with almost 400 carries? Â I know it's way against the prevailing wisdom, but I don't see Bell as an impact RB, and he is by a pretty good margin the best RB on that team, and they all run behind a brutal O line. Â No thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugar Magnolia Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 I would have avoided the PIT backfield even with Bell healthy. Being a Big 10 fan, I saw plenty of him and he looked completely average against decent Ds or better. And only 12 rushing TDs last year with almost 400 carries?  I know it's way against the prevailing wisdom, but I don't see Bell as an impact RB, and he is by a pretty good margin the best RB on that team, and they all run behind a brutal O line.  No thanks   Totally agree watching Big 10 football. He was a no show when he played against good teams from what I remember. I took Giovani over him in the draft with the 2.02 pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidsgotsoul Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 The PIT line in general didn't look that great. I don't think Bell had much to work with, but I'm not crazy about this backfield at all. I'll likely avoid drafting any of these guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flemingd Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 I would have avoided the PIT backfield even with Bell healthy. Being a Big 10 fan, I saw plenty of him and he looked completely average against decent Ds or better. And only 12 rushing TDs last year with almost 400 carries?  I know it's way against the prevailing wisdom, but I don't see Bell as an impact RB, and he is by a pretty good margin the best RB on that team, and they all run behind a brutal O line.  No thanks  Spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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