CaGamblers Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 Why is Cedric Houston not getting a chance in NY? Does he just suck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mphtrilogy Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 I just don't think hes as good as Blaylock and Barlow, simple as that. If one of them gets hurt, he will see time, but this is a two man show right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vet Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 Who? Just kiddin' but you get the point. Houston has little value in terms of fantasy football. I don't see him getting many opportunities barring injury to Barlow and/or Blaylock. He didn't even dress in week 1. Whether it's that he sucks or just isn't getting the opportunity is a moot point from a fantasy football perspective. Bottom line is I don't see him adding any value - again, barring injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaGamblers Posted September 18, 2006 Author Share Posted September 18, 2006 Thank you - I was just wondering if I should dump him or not - Last year I dumped Gore in week 14 because I needed a backup TE for my playoff run to the Championship - Lucky for me I won, but I lost out on the 7th rd keeper rights to Gore for this season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scare Tactics Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 Listening to WFAN this morning, they're saying Barlow starts next week and gets the bulk of the carries, if there is a bulk... Dont know if that helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussMan Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 What about this cat Leon Washington? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaP'N GRuNGe Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 I'm putting all my chips on this Blair Thomas fella. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Waterboy Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 I'm putting all my chips on this Blair Thomas fella. Maybe they could trade for Herschel Walker! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaGamblers Posted September 29, 2006 Author Share Posted September 29, 2006 I picked up Leon Washington on waivers this week - He was drafted by the current coach so I believe he has the best chance to make it until they sign Michael Turner next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTed46 Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Drop Houston for Washington. Houston just sucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mroban Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Why is Cedric Houston not getting a chance in NY? Does he just suck? No, he doesnt suck, he just isnt a great dynamic back. He is a perfectly good backup RB who can give you fresh legs and move the pile a bit. He looked pretty good last week on his TD run. He also has been slow picking up blocking and the Jets are trying not to get Chad killed this season. Good strategy methinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 No, he doesnt suck, he just isnt a great dynamic back. He is a perfectly good backup RB who can give you fresh legs and move the pile a bit. He looked pretty good last week on his TD run. He also has been slow picking up blocking and the Jets are trying not to get Chad killed this season. Good strategy methinks. In what I believe was the third preseaon game, Houston missed a block, and Pennington got railed. Since then, Houston has gotten little game time opportunity. I think it's hard to say how much he has or hasn't improved in his blocking, as he has gotten almost no playing time... last week, 2 carries, 10 yards and a TD when Barlow got shaken up. Houston was inactive the first two games, but in week 3 Blaylock took a seat instead. I personally remain unconvinced that he isn't in fact better than Barlow. He is a bit faster, and seems to be at least as strong between the tackles. He can catch as well as Barlow also. His upside probably isn't real high... and I agree with this poster, he's a solid 20 carry back up RB, a guy who can fill in well and carry a game or two as a fill in pretty well, if need be. He does most things well, but doesn't excell in any one area. Sort of like Barlow.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tega Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Good info guys thanks. You're saying Cedric Houston doesn't block well. One of you said good things about Leon Washington. How well does Leo Washington block? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mroban Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Good info guys thanks. You're saying Cedric Houston doesn't block well. One of you said good things about Leon Washington. How well does Leo Washington block? Not sure about his blocking but he adds a dimension to the game that no other back on the Jets can add so either he blocks well enough or they are usuing him situationally where they dont feel that the blocking is an issue (on the plays they utilize him). Remember, if they intend to use him as a receiver out of the backfield, Askew has the primary backfield blocking responsibility and the play is generally a fast developing play. Im guessing if you see Washington in the game there is a play designed for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 (edited) While there have been smallish RB's who have become feature backs like Dave Megget, they are few and far between. I wouldn't say Washington has no shot at becoming a feature RB, but the odds are very long against it. Like most rookie RB's (and Houston is only in his second year) the last thing they generally become proficient at is in pass blocking and picking up the blitz.... something Curtis Martin was one of the very best at. Barlow has more experience in the NFL, and his blocking has improved since he entered the league.... bad pass blocking was a rap on Barlow for a long time too. He still isn't great at it, but is adequate. Washington though, is in fact very much like Megget. Short, elusive, VERY fast and hard to get a good hit on. Given the so far sub-par run blocking the Jets O line has showed, Washington may be best suited to run behind it of the RB's on the Jets' roster. The Jets RB lines up seven yards behind the LOS in Shottenhiemer's offense. That makes Washington's speed that much more important in getting to holes that the O line can't sustain for a long period of time. This has led to the speculation that Washington's touches could go way up against Indy tomorrow. Houston didn't hurt his chances of seeing an increase in playing time with his 5 yard TD run in which he ran over an LB to get itno the end zone. Unless his pass blocking has improved on the practice field, he will have a hard time stealing touches from Barlow, however. Edited September 30, 2006 by Rovers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vet Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 I'd say Barlow will get 16-18 carries tomorrow, Washingotn will get 8-9 and Houston will get 4-5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussMan Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 I picked up Leon Washington on waivers this week - He was drafted by the current coach so I believe he has the best chance to make it until they sign Michael Turner next year I also added Washington... he is getting some action this week... http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/gamecenter/l...0061008_NYJ@JAC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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