Jumpin Johnies Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Tatum Bell is the starter Broncos HC Mike Shanahan told Tatum Bell he won't rotate with Mike Bell anymore per the Denver Post. "They trust me, and I really appreciate it," said Tatum. "I'm going to make them happy they trust me." Tatum has 295 yards on 58 carries, for a beefy 5.1 average per carry. He's not wearing down late in games (Shanahan's main concern) though coaches made him promise to tell them if he was tired. Mike Bell will spell him in those situations. "I know the deal and I know the coaches want me to keep as fresh as possible," Tatum said. "I plan on being a four-quarter player and a durable player." Mike Bell-owners should make plans to drop him if he's stopping you from making big moves. Otherwise, keep him around because you know how Shanahan changes his mind. But right now, Tatum Bell is a fantasy stud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vote Quimby2 Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 good news for Tatum owners. granted, i take everything Shanny says with a grain of salt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Irish Doggy Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Super. I think I'll believe it when I see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcat2334 Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Seems to me a guy who averages over 5 yds/carry this year and did last year as well probly should be given the bulk of the carries, ya know? Â TBell is more talendted than MBell, is a dam good back IMO- and deserves to be the eguy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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abishagenaden Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Can't wait for the fallout after his next fumble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primetime9287 Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 BroncoBilly we love you but damn you were way off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vet Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Shanny's goofin' on y'all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 TBell is more talendted than MBell   In what way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwaysrocking Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 He's been on my bench. If that is true that's great for me another weapon for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcat2334 Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 In what way? Â Â Â uh, better back running the football perhaps???, more elusive, faster, more explosive. MBell is my Zona boy but not as talented a runner as Tatum, plus he is a rookie for gawds sake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonehand Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Well, there you go. And everyone knows Shanahan's word is as good as.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 uh, better back running the football perhaps???, more elusive, faster, more explosive. MBell is my Zona boy but not as talented a runner as Tatum, plus he is a rookie for gawds sake. Â Â I dunno. As a Denver fan I've watched them both run, and I can't see that Tatum is noticebly better. The numbers are remarkably similar too. Â I'm glad Shanny made a decision and picked one guy to carry the load, that will definitely help the running game. Â But I think he could just as easily sub Mike in there and get very similar results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclones Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 I dunno. As a Denver fan I've watched them both run, and I can't see that Tatum is noticebly better. The numbers are remarkably similar too. Â I'm glad Shanny made a decision and picked one guy to carry the load, that will definitely help the running game. Â But I think he could just as easily sub Mike in there and get very similar results. Â Â This makes my decision to trade SJax for TBell yesterday look alot better. I have mike stashed on my bench too in case Shanny changes his mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samurai30 Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Yes....tatum is currently 3rd in rushing yards. Potentially a 1,500 yd season for him this year. What a steal for guys that picked him up when mike bell was being taken earlier. Although a season too late, better later then never....shanny was fooling us all along to make Tatum improve into the back he can be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weirhead Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Whoa, whoa. Wait a minute. Back to Cyclones -- you traded S. Jax for T. Bell straight-up? Now that's ballsy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Billy Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 BroncoBilly we love you but damn you were way off! Â Â Â Yep, I've been wrong before and I'll be wrong again. Something tells me this isn't over yet, but that's just a hunch and not supported by an tangible info. Usually when Shanahan calls his #1 RB, that's the guy for the season barring injury. I'm just not convinced that T Bell can give DEN the single most important thing it needs to make the offense function efficiently, and that's a credible inside running threat who can consistently keep DEN out of 2nd/3rd & longs. Shanahan sure knows a hell of a lot more about RBs than I do, though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Meh, I dropped M. Bell and picked up M. Morris. Maybe I'll regret it. Or maybe M. Bell will still be sitting in the waiver wires when I can drop a backup Defense or something and pick him back up. You never know what will happen in Denver. I'd also vote that M. Bell would get similar yards as Tatum if he was given the full time start IMHO. Tatum may have a better chance at breaking a long one, but Mike seems to be better at gaining the extra couple you need for 1st downs and short yardage. I guess it just depends on what you are looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 I'd also vote that M. Bell would get similar yards as Tatum if he was given the full time start IMHO. Tatum may have a better chance at breaking a long one, but Mike seems to be better at gaining the extra couple you need for 1st downs and short yardage. I guess it just depends on what you are looking for. Â Â That was certainly my point. Â As to the theory that this whole thing was "motivation" for T. Bell... I call incredible loads of hooey on that. He sure went a long way to motivate him... including playing Mike at equal carries for two weeks of season football. That's not realistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Meh, I dropped M. Bell and picked up M. Morris. Maybe I'll regret it. Or maybe M. Bell will still be sitting in the waiver wires when I can drop a backup Defense or something and pick him back up. You never know what will happen in Denver. I'd also vote that M. Bell would get similar yards as Tatum if he was given the full time start IMHO. Tatum may have a better chance at breaking a long one, but Mike seems to be better at gaining the extra couple you need for 1st downs and short yardage. I guess it just depends on what you are looking for. Â yeah, i agree with that completely...which is why i wasn't much bothered with them using the two in tandem, and actually think it might still be the best strategy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG SACK Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 (edited) Great info in this thread. I said this in June. Next time listen to me fellow huddlers and you will prosper. Â Byyyyyaaaahhhhh! Edited September 27, 2006 by BIG SACK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclones Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Whoa, whoa. Wait a minute. Back to Cyclones -- you traded S. Jax for T. Bell straight-up? Now that's ballsy. Â Â I posted about this last night. SJax has been stuffed for negative yards on three different first and goals this year (twice from the six and once from the two.) That's great for my kicker, but not so great for my RB. I also said that SJax is solid, and I think his ceiling is solid. I think T. Bell's ceiling is top 5. With Portis as well I could be unstoppable. Risky yes, but I believe fantasy leagues are won on risks. This was a big one for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Super. I think I'll believe it when I see it. Â Â Â That will last until he can't gain a yard 3 times in a row. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Great info in this thread. I said this in June. Next time listen to me fellow huddlers and you will prosper. Â Byyyyyaaaahhhhh! Â Â Â You probably said the same in 2004 and 2005, but it took this long to come true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turf Smurf Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Tatum Bell is the starter Broncos HC Mike Shanahan told Tatum Bell he won't rotate with Mike Bell anymore per the Denver Post. "They trust me, and I really appreciate it," said Tatum. "I'm going to make them happy they trust me." Tatum has 295 yards on 58 carries, for a beefy 5.1 average per carry. He's not wearing down late in games (Shanahan's main concern) though coaches made him promise to tell them if he was tired. Mike Bell will spell him in those situations. "I know the deal and I know the coaches want me to keep as fresh as possible," Tatum said. "I plan on being a four-quarter player and a durable player." Mike Bell-owners should make plans to drop him if he's stopping you from making big moves. Otherwise, keep him around because you know how Shanahan changes his mind. But right now, Tatum Bell is a fantasy stud. Â Â Guaranteed injury in week 5!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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