Richard1233 Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Why are people drafting him? He hasn't been good in 3 years, hasn't played for a full year and only a couple teams have been reported to maybe be interested but all of them have passed on signing him. I just wonder why would anyone waste a draft pick on him when he had been bad for so long and unemployed for so long. Even if he did get signed chances of him starting and adding fantasy value is slim to none. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Because he is supposedly in fantastic shape and hasn't put any miles on his wheels in a year....having said that, I don't see anyone signing him if they haven't done so already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin_Akie Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Why are people drafting him? He hasn't been good in 3 years, hasn't played for a full year and only a couple teams have been reported to maybe be interested but all of them have passed on signing him. I just wonder why would anyone waste a draft pick on him when he had been bad for so long and unemployed for so long. Even if he did get signed chances of him starting and adding fantasy value is slim to none. Depends on the league really. 16 team keeper league with a deep bench then he's arguably worth a stash which is what I did, admittedly this was via waivers rather than drafting him. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texanhooters Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 I drafted him in my 12 team ppr keeper league. I took him in round 17 with no risk to me. If he lands a starting job this year and performs well. Then I may have a viable keeper in Rd 17 next season and some bench help this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BA Baracus Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Why is anyone drafting Adrian Peterson? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Why is anyone drafting Adrian Peterson? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BA Baracus Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 I mean, he hasn't played football in a year, so he must suck, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willswear3 Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 (edited) Why is anyone drafting Adrian Peterson? Because he is the declared starter for a team and didn't have 214 rushes for 660 yards the latest year he played. I get you're trying to make a point, but its a huge stretch. Edited September 7, 2015 by willswear3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 I mean, he hasn't played football in a year, so he must suck, right? ohhhh okay haha I was thinking more along the lines of hitting his kid with a switch etc. etc.....because the reason why Rice isn't playing is due to what he did off the field... completely misread your reply in that regard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BA Baracus Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 It is a stretch, but AP is going in the top 3 picks of every draft while Rice goes undrafted. If he gets drafted with a final round pick, the heckling rains down from the peanut gallery. We've talked about Rice in a good number of other threads, but as a review, in the last season he played (and only season he ever sucked): His offensive line was starting 3rd stringers He was 15 lbs over his normal playing weight He was playing through injury all season Rice is a reasonable home run swing in the last round of a draft. Once an NFL team needs a veteran RB and he gets a shot, he could be a league winner at that draft cost. I am really amazed that anyone wants to criticize a final round pick being used on a player like that. What else are you doing with that pick? Backup kicker? Practice squad rookie? Reggie Wayne? Please. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 It is a stretch, but AP is going in the top 3 picks of every draft while Rice goes undrafted. If he gets drafted with a final round pick, the heckling rains down from the peanut gallery. We've talked about Rice in a good number of other threads, but as a review, in the last season he played (and only season he ever sucked): His offensive line was starting 3rd stringers He was 15 lbs over his normal playing weight He was playing through injury all season Rice is a reasonable home run swing in the last round of a draft. Once an NFL team needs a veteran RB and he gets a shot, he could be a league winner at that draft cost. I am really amazed that anyone wants to criticize a final round pick being used on a player like that. What else are you doing with that pick? Backup kicker? Practice squad rookie? Reggie Wayne? Please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grits and Shins Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 If you aren't heckling your other owners for the picks they make, regardless of whom they pick, you aren't doing your draft right ... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 If Ray Rice were in a better situation, I'd take a flyer on him. He only had the one bad year. Bernard Pierce averaged only 2.9 yards per carry that same year on the Ravens. Clearly the offensive line had a lot to do with their paltry stats. I like drafting ex-superstars after they have a down year. They often rebound. It is more likely that they will return to elite status than an unproven player has of ascending to elite status. But Ray Rice isn't in a position to rebound. He is not going to get signed and be the starter right away. Drafting him is a waste of a roster spot. I wonder if any team folds after an 0-2 start, no ground game to speak of and coming to the realization that "this isn't our year"....because every team thinks it is their year right now....except for the Dallas Cowboys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard1233 Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 I mean, he hasn't played football in a year, so he must suck, right? Ray rice sucked before being out for a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard1233 Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 (edited) It is a stretch, but AP is going in the top 3 picks of every draft while Rice goes undrafted. If he gets drafted with a final round pick, the heckling rains down from the peanut gallery. We've talked about Rice in a good number of other threads, but as a review, in the last season he played (and only season he ever sucked): His offensive line was starting 3rd stringers He was 15 lbs over his normal playing weight He was playing through injury all season Rice is a reasonable home run swing in the last round of a draft. Once an NFL team needs a veteran RB and he gets a shot, he could be a league winner at that draft cost. I am really amazed that anyone wants to criticize a final round pick being used on a player like that. What else are you doing with that pick? Backup kicker? Practice squad rookie? Reggie Wayne? Please. How about using ur last round pick on... your starting kicker. They're all the same. Why would u have a kicker before ur last round in order to draft a backup kicker? Some drafts I don't even draft a kicker if I don't have to. I'll add one Sunday morning before the games start. Edited September 7, 2015 by Richard1233 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 (edited) How about using ur last round pick on... your starting kicker. They're all the same. Why would u have a kicker before ur last round in order to draft a backup kicker? I often refer to the round before the last as the last round....and what would it matter anyways? edit: I just noticed "backup kicker"......who drafts a backup kicker? Edited September 7, 2015 by Avernus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard1233 Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 I often refer to the round before the last as the last round....and what would it matter anyways? edit: I just noticed "backup kicker"......who drafts a backup kicker? Exactly my point. Who drafts a backup kicker. U can get better value then free agent ray rice in the 3rd to last rd then taking a starting kicker so u can take a backup kicker in the last rd. Odell beckham jr wasn't drafted in any of my leagues last year and look what he did. And we have people saying well what else are u gonna do with that pick. Might as well take ray rice. I wish u people were in my drafts in every league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Exactly my point. Who drafts a backup kicker. U can get better value then free agent ray rice in the 3rd to last rd then taking a starting kicker so u can take a backup kicker in the last rd. Odell beckham jr wasn't drafted in any of my leagues last year and look what he did. And we have people saying well what else are u gonna do with that pick. Might as well take ray rice. I wish u people were in my drafts in every league. I dunno...it's the last pick in the draft...that is "flier" territory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 The Browns owner has publicly stated twice that they are not ruling out Ray Rice. He even went so far as to say Rice deserves a second chance in the NFL. I have no doubt the Browns add another RB this week. Why not Rice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BA Baracus Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Ray rice sucked before being out for a year. There were reasons for this, but please, keep responding without reading. How about using ur last round pick on... your starting kicker. They're all the same. Why would u have a kicker before ur last round in order to draft a backup kicker? Some drafts I don't even draft a kicker if I don't have to. I'll add one Sunday morning before the games start. Look up and you might see the point of the post flying over your head. Exactly my point. Who drafts a backup kicker. U can get better value then free agent ray rice in the 3rd to last rd then taking a starting kicker so u can take a backup kicker in the last rd. Odell beckham jr wasn't drafted in any of my leagues last year and look what he did. And we have people saying well what else are u gonna do with that pick. Might as well take ray rice. I wish u people were in my drafts in every league. Join some BOTH leagues and then I won't automatically laugh my ass off at this sort of nonsense in your posts. Well, actually, I will still laugh my ass off when you say that you play in crap leagues and then in the very same post imply that people here who play in legit leagues would be patsies in your crap league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BA Baracus Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 If you aren't heckling your other owners for the picks they make, regardless of whom they pick, you aren't doing your draft right ... This is true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BA Baracus Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 I wonder if any team folds after an 0-2 start, no ground game to speak of and coming to the realization that "this isn't our year"....because every team thinks it is their year right now....except for the Dallas Cowboys That's my thought, and the Cowboys are one of the main teams I am thinking of. Once they have enough run-run-pass-punt series, they might realize that you still need consistent RB talent in order to successfully run the ball regardless of their OL quality. If they take two division losses in the first 2 weeks, they might be willing to get over the 'OMG that video is so horrific' bullmanure and sign a proven 3-down workhorse RB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Brown Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 If you are going to go for a last ditch RB flyer on a fantasy team; there are guys who actually play in the NFL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BA Baracus Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 If you are going to go for a last ditch RB flyer on a fantasy team; there are guys who actually play in the NFL. But not with the potential upside ceiling of Rice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Brown Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 But not with the potential upside ceiling of Rice. Tim Tebow has a higher upside than Rice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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