dfine Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 In a non PPR, non trading league, where drop adds cost each time I do it. Scoring is 10% Rushing and Receiving yards, 5 points TD's. I have Jonathan Stewart as my 5th back, I have to start 3 RB's each week. I really don't need Stewart until week 6. But Michael Bush is undrafted, and possibly could be the starter, or get a lot of carries, and could become a monster. Tom Cable is going to announce the starter next week, Fargas is hurt and McFadden is not an every down back. Would you hold on to Stewart and wait and see, or pick up Michael Bush and drop Stewart? I can only drop a RB for a RB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ts Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 (edited) Depending on what the rest of your roster looks like - and assuming non-keeper ... I'd be very tempted to get Bush now, even at the expense of Stewart ... the latter may not even play until week 2, and when healthy will still likely get 8-10 carries to every 18-20 that DeAngelo gets. Of course there is no guarantee that OAK can score more than 7 point a game - or that Bush will really factor into the game plan as much as many are speculating he will ... but it seems to me that at this moment, he has enough potential upside that it's worth taking a chance on him - assuming your roster can afford to carry the guy as a "chance" player. If Bush puts up 65/1 in the first week of the season - my guess is that he will no longer be on your WW - so whatever you decide, you probably need to decide soon. Edited September 5, 2009 by ts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfine Posted September 5, 2009 Author Share Posted September 5, 2009 My other Running Backs are MJD, Joseph Addai, Felix Jones and Cedric Benson. I have very good receivers and Drew Brees at QB, but my running backs are week. I took Stewart because of the upside, but does Bush have more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnsfrk009 Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 couple of things. first, before i begin. are you under the influence in anyway shape or form? lol NO! I repeat, NO way do you drop jonathon stewart for michael bush Bush is in a horrible RBBC with Mcfadden the best back by far. McFadden is definitely an every-down back, he is their only playmaker on the team. Look at what stewart did last year coming off toe surgery and behind the #1 running back in fantasy, close to 900 yards and 10tds? Yeah. Carolina has the best, if not the top 3 line in the league and they will run run run. A sore achillies is nothing to be afraid of, he is one injury away from being a top 10 back, so in no way do i do this. Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ts Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 My other Running Backs are MJD, Joseph Addai, Felix Jones and Cedric Benson. Were I to take a chance on Bush, it would be at the expense of Benson, not Stewart ... even though Benson is a "starter", with MJD, Addai, Felix and whomever ... I think Benson is the odd man out if you want to carry upside potential on your roster as opposed to steady but likely sucky production. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomfin2000 Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 Were I to take a chance on Bush, it would be at the expense of Benson, not Stewart ... even though Benson is a "starter", with MJD, Addai, Felix and whomever ... I think Benson is the odd man out if you want to carry upside potential on your roster as opposed to steady but likely sucky production. I agree. I realize that most fantasy pundits say it's all about opportunity, but my experience has been that it's all about talent. Stewart has talent. We know that. Benson doesn't. We know that too. The jury is still out on Bush. So out of those three, Stewart is the still the guy you want on your team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfine Posted September 6, 2009 Author Share Posted September 6, 2009 It's funny, my wife is telling the same thing, am I nuts. She said I drafted the player who would be rated higher if he wasn't injured. He should be back, and his upside is great. So, for now, I will stand pat. Next I have to figure out which RB's to start each week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jettxin Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 Were I to take a chance on Bush, it would be at the expense of Benson, not Stewart ... even though Benson is a "starter", with MJD, Addai, Felix and whomever ... I think Benson is the odd man out if you want to carry upside potential on your roster as opposed to steady but likely sucky production. Ding, Ding, Ding We have a winner. I would rather have Stewart & Bush than anybody & benson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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