3xcrazy Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Anyone have any confidence in him to post decent fantasy numbers RB Credits Running Hills For Giving Him More Explosion Detroit Lions running back Kevin Smith has looked very good in camp, particularly with his lower-body power. It's shown up when he runs the ball, when he goes through individual drills and even when he's pass protecting against blitzing linebackers in a one-on-one drill. "I ran the hills a lot more in the off-season. I wanted more lower-body explosion. I have to break more arm tackles - I left a lot of yards out there last season," Smith said. While Aveion Cason is the most experienced pass protector of the backs, Smith is quickly showing that he's the most effective. He has been solid in attacking and engaging the linebacker with power - without lunging and losing his leverage. And Smith wants to carry that attitude into his running game as well. "I want to be more like DeAngelo Williams in Carolina, with those short, powerful bursts that break tackles," Smith said. (MLive.com) With the power-running scheme new OC Scott Linehan is installing this season, the fact that Smith added lower-body power is a very good thing. Linehan has a history of working his lead backs pretty hard, so it would come as little surprise if he lived up to his ADP of 3.12. He should be a reliable fantasy RB2 option this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt770 Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 How's their o-line?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3xcrazy Posted August 6, 2009 Author Share Posted August 6, 2009 Thats what I'm saying. No way do I go near a Lions RB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawks21 Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Love him in a keeper scenario, "like him" this year, but I think a year or two down the road he can be awfully good. He just won't get the ball in the 2nd half enough this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeR Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Thats what I'm saying. No way do I go near a Lions RB. I hope our owners agree. Look at least year's stats and keep in mind his carries will go up and the OL should be at least a LITTLE better - certainly no worse (could it have been?). And they added a quality blocking TE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egret Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 I hope our owners agree. Look at least year's stats and keep in mind his carries will go up and the OL should be at least a LITTLE better - certainly no worse (could it have been?). And they added a quality blocking TE. The coaching was non-existent last year. The OL should be better this year. Smith will provide excellent value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuke'em ttg Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 The coaching was non-existent last year. The OL should be better this year. Smith will provide excellent value. MSHB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeR Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 I may regret asking but translation anyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuke'em ttg Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 I may regret asking but translation anyone MSHB= Mississippi Home Builders League Draft is goin on...Egret was up or Meat Sizzlin Her Behind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 I'm part II, scooby the nooby/Honey Bunz, 1st ever idp draft for me; thanks to Randall I'm sorting thru the maze, but still very, very unsure if I'll end up with a decent team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajncajn Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 I hope our owners agree. Look at least year's stats and keep in mind his carries will go up and the OL should be at least a LITTLE better - certainly no worse (could it have been?). And they added a quality blocking TE. I let Pierre Thomas go, way overpaying IMO for a top LB because of my confidence in Kevin Smith. I think his PPR value could very easily put him within the top 10 this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furd Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Well, he rushed for 978 yards (4.1 per carry) and 8 TDs, and he caught 39 balls for another 286 yards. I expect his numbers to improve this year. I'd pick him up for the right price. I'm just hoping that they'll be "no way do I draft Kevin Smith" owners in my leagues, but I doubt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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