fballfreak Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 hope it pans out i'll be pleased with 8-10 pts from him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh 0ne Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 I think it all depends on what Jordan does with his carries, but it's certainly a good pickup, especially for Jordan owners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrobn26 Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 He will be a stud.........BECAUSE I dropped him last week in Bloomers! PU'd Peterson as a bye week filler, now I don't know what to do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh 0ne Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 He will be a stud.........BECAUSE I dropped him last week in Bloomers! PU'd Peterson as a bye week filler, now I don't know what to do! Â Not a stud for 3 reasons: First, he's been given the opportunity before and was never really able to take advantage of it so he's ability has to be questioned. Second, he's injury prone. Third, he plays on a pretty bad football team. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh 0ne Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Oh, and he only has 2 TD's in 316 career carries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesVikes Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 He will be a stud.........BECAUSE I dropped him last week in Bloomers! PU'd Peterson as a bye week filler, now I don't know what to do! Â Yes, but those are small rosters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fballfreak Posted November 1, 2007 Author Share Posted November 1, 2007 Not a stud for 3 reasons: First, he's been given the opportunity before and was never really able to take advantage of it so he's ability has to be questioned. Second, he's injury prone. Third, he plays on a pretty bad football team. Â Â Â so he's due for a career day i'm hoping its this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Return Of S&B Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 (edited) Rumour out of Oaktown is Fargas may be starting this Sunday...ALSO, Michael Bush is finally off the PUP list and is working with the scout team Edited November 1, 2007 by Return Of S&B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelerMurf Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 Rumour out of Oaktown is Fargas may be starting this Sunday...ALSO, Michael Bush is finally off the PUP list and is working with the scout team   link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Return Of S&B Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 (edited) link?  No direct link about starter status this week (just a rumour on raider message boards) but the link below quotes Kiffen stating that Fargas will be seeing increased carries. Also provides insight on Jordan's possible status with the team with Miichael Bush coming into the picture.  Put it this way, if you have Jordan, put him on the trading block...and if Fargas is still on waivers grab him now.  Meanwhile I will be searching for new avatar...   http://www.realfootball365.com/nfl/articles/20087.html  Jordan's reps, days with Oakland may be cut short Posted by: Anthony Carroll on November 2, 2007 12:02 AM  Oakland Raiders running back LaMont Jordan began the season as one of the NFL's hottest running backs. Now, his team may be turning cold on him.  The 28-year-old halfback ran for over 400 yards and pair of touchdowns in his first four games with Oakland this season. Since Week 4, however, when the 230-pounder re-aggravated a longtime back injury, Jordan has carried the ball 41 times for just 83 yards in three outings, an atrocious 2.0 yards per attempt.  Now, things just continue to get worse.  This week, head coach Lane Kiffin told reporters he'd like to see less of Jordan and more of 27-year-old backup Justin Fargas, who rushed for 179 yards in relief of Jordan in Week 4 at Miami and last week led the team with 61 yards on the ground. Whether Jordan feels healthy or not, Kiffin has made it clear he likes what he sees in Fargas.  "That was the plan coming in: we were going to play Justin more," Kiffin told the Sacramento Bee earlier this week. "We like what Justin brings, and he hadn't had very many opportunities of late. We wanted to give him a shot."  Last week at Tennessee, Fargas rushed just as many times as Jordan, but registered 45 more yards. This week, in a home contest with the 3-5 Texans, don't be surprised if Fargas begins and ends the game as the team's starter.  Even worse for Jordan, it's not just Fargas he has to worry about.  Ex-Indianapolis Colts running back Dominic Rhodes returned from a four-game suspension a month ago and will certainly become an increasing factor in the backfield. The 28-year-old has rushed for just 21 yards on nine carries this season, but you'd better expect the Raiders to find a way to use a player they invested two years and $7.5 million in.  That means Jordan not only has to fend off Fargas for the starting position -- a battle he may have already lost -- but also struggle with Rhodes for carries.  After this Sunday, things may become a bit clearer.  It hasn't been announced -- and may never be -- but Fargas, whether he starts or not, will likely take most of the reps on the ground for the Raiders. With Rhodes also in the equation, Jordan may spend the bulk of Sunday on the bench.  And with the arrival of rookie Michael Bush off the Non-Football Injury list earlier this week, this all makes for a very hazy long-term future for Jordan with the team that signed him in the offseason of 2005.  Bush, a fourth-round pick, walked into his team's Alameda, Calif., practice facility on Wednesday expecting to put together yet another personal workout. According to San Francisco Chronicle writer David White, however, Kiffin "popped the question Bush hadn't heard in more than a year: 'You feel like practicing today?'"  Bush practiced, joining Jordan, Rhodes and Fargas in the backfield.  It was a bit crowded. Though, it may not remain that way for too long.  Kiffin has 21 days to decide whether he'd like to activate Bush to the 53-man roster or release him. After Sunday's home game with the Texans, though, it may become a bit clearer what Kiffin is planning on doing.  He might cut someone, but it probably won't be Bush.  Don't be shocked to see LaMont Jordan's days with the Raiders end earlier than expected.  Anthony Carroll, a senior writer for RealFootball365.com, can be contacted at acarroll@realfootball365.com Edited November 2, 2007 by Return Of S&B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cre8tiff Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 (edited) Yikes, think I'll drop Jordan and pick up Fargas. Seeing I have two others to start this week, if this doesn't pan out. Â Jordan has just looked done that last couple of outings... Edited November 2, 2007 by cre8tiff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 Great post Return of S&B, I added Fargas about a week or so ago in a league I'm in and I hope it pans out. Definitely thinking of using him this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 (edited) I just traded for Thomas Jones but after reading this thread and looking at the match-ups I'm thinking of starting Fargas as my #2. Edited November 2, 2007 by Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cre8tiff Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 The Raiders seem especially closed mouth on this. I have a stinkin gut feeling this is the week for Fargas to take the reins, but of course, I normally suffer the Costanza effect... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtra Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 I picked up Fargas for a bye week filter. Then in my TD bias league I picked up lohsman to play instead of Kitna. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Cid Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 The Raiders seem especially closed mouth on this. I have a stinkin gut feeling this is the week for Fargas to take the reins, but of course, I normally suffer the Costanza effect... Then please stop talking. I picked him up in two leagues hoping for that WW gem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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