hagler Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 NON-PPR 12-team League Standard Performance scoring. At the #7 or #8 Pick - Assuming Peyton Manning gets taken early (5th or 6th)...... Here are the possible RBs available (LT, SJax, Gore & LJ being the only definite RBs gone): SA Addai FWP Westbrook How would you rank them? and why? SA - Solid TD machine or slowing down and not worth the risk in 1st RD? Addai - "Edge" type numbers or weary of a full-load? FWP - Opens up his game or worried about goal-line carries being stolen? Westbrook - Dynamic....But, Injury concerns....also, potential of a rookie QB if McNabb goes down-- I'm sure a lot of people are stuck deciding between these 4 also ---have to prepare if these are the available RBS........ Curious to thoughts on this.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardinalEmpire.com Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 I'm in your same boat. I DO worry about all those guys, which makes me ask this. Have you thought about Rudi Johnson at #7/8? He seems the most reliable, KNOWN commodity in that range. No injury issues and his track record seems to almost guarantee ~1300 yards and 10+ touchdowns for this season. If someone offered you those numbers right now out of your #7 pick, would you pass them up? If Alexander was definitely there (which he COULD be), then I would think about that. The rest I would leave as someone else's headache/worry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLGRAF Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 I'd rank those four Addai, Alexander, Westbrook, and Parker. And, if you tossed Rudi Johnson into the argument, I'd put him between Westbrook and Parker. I love Addai's potential. Alot of people are afraid he cannot handle a full-time load, but that has been said about many RBs who ended up being studs (i.e Priest Holmes going from Baltimore to K.C). Alexander has likely lost a stop due to age and injuries, and he doesn't have the same o-line in front of him that he had two years ago. But, the Seahawks defense has improve significantly, IMO, meaning their offense will be able to play a little more conservatively. And, with DJax and Stevens gone, Alexander WILL get a majority of the touches near the goal-line. Westbrook was an absolute stud last season prior to his injury, but since both he and McNabb are returning from being injured, you have to be a little cautious with both of them (i.e you cannot absolutely count on McNabb to take pressure off of Westbrook, and vice versa). Regarding Parker, I think Big Ben will have a bounce-back year, given he now has three pretty good receivers, so Parker will not be featured as much in the offense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grits and Shins Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 I'd pray for somebody to take Manning before me and happily grab up Addai. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montana is da Man Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 I think your choice is really between Alexander and Addai. Preferably, I'd go with the more experienced back but if Alexander does go, I'd go with Addai. There's no more Dominic Rhodes in Indy, he's the man now. I think we're going to see a very big season from Addai. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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