michaelredd9 Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 Gruden: Kelley will be our early-down back http://www.rotoworld.com/headlines/nfl/347300/gruden-kelley-will-be-our-early-down-back?ls=roto:WAS:topheadlines Redskins coach Jay Gruden considers Rob Kelley the team's early-down back coming off the team's bye week. Gruden said Kelley will handle the "bulk" of the carries, and that Matt Jones will "have to earn his way back." Jones is returning from a knee issue, but has also been highly inconsistent while continuing to struggle with ball security. Jones probably won't be completely abandoned, but Kelley should have a clear touch advantage against the Vikings' tough run defense. He'll be on the RB2/3 borderline for Week 10. Source: Mike Jones on Twitter Nov 7 - 1:49 PM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolverines Fan Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 Cool for Kelley. Vikings run d hasn't looked tough lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
applesaucebauce123 Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 Where do you see Thompson coming into all of this? Kelley... Jones and then Thompson? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrelmastr21 Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 Thompson is the 3rd down back, same as before. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorcher Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 I thought Kelley did a good job when he got his chance. Everything I read said he "plodded along" He plodded to 14 fantasy points which was good enough for me. I'm glad they are giving him the start. He and Dujaun Harris made the most of their chances. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaft Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 Nice! I actually drafted him in some of my deep leagues hoping this would happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrockStaysHigh Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 With all my teams byes this week I wasn't able to hold onto kelley and he's already been picked up in my league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdko Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 With all my teams byes this week I wasn't able to hold onto kelley and he's already been picked up in my league. I don't know why you hung onto Cordarelle Peterson, CJ Fiedorowicz & Cameron Brate. Could have easily dropped one of those guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrockStaysHigh Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 I ended up having to drop fiedorowicz. Him n brate are my only TES. And I have to start 3 wrs so I needed Patterson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrockStaysHigh Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 In hindsight should of just dropped gostkowski haha but oh well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdko Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 In hindsight should of just dropped gostkowski haha but oh well. Haha, sucks but that's how it goes! I'm kicking myself for dropping Michael Thomas (9th rd.) before week 1 after someone let go of Justin Forsett, and immediately after I heard news of his resigning. Could have used that kind of depth right about now .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrockStaysHigh Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Yeah, going back in time we'd all have awesome teams lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colkurtz Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Blue text is Rotopinion. What Gruden really said in the press conference should give Kelley owners (like me) caution. This looks to be mirroring the mess of last year. "We've got three or four good backs, four good backs now that Matt's up, so you know, I'm not going to project who's gonna get the bulk of the load, but right now, I think it's going through Robert Kelley, as I stand up here right now, and that could change by Thursday or Friday, but Matt'll get his touches and earn his way back into the role that we think he should be in." http://www.redskins.com/media-gallery/videos/Gruden-On-Running-Game-Rob-Kelley-Is-Lead-Back/dbea22bc-7b19-4fa9-9dda-d058db682e3c 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelredd9 Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share Posted November 10, 2016 Gruden: Rob Kelley is our 'first-string' RB http://www.rotoworld.com/headlines/nfl/347527/gruden-rob-kelley-is-our-first-string-rb?ls=roto:WAS:topheadlines Coach Jay Gruden called Rob Kelley the Redskins' "first-string" running back. It's confirmation of what Gruden said on Monday. Matt Jones, fresh off a knee injury, will slide in as the backup with Chris Thompson occupying his usual role on passing downs. Kelley has a tough matchup Sunday against the Vikings but should see enough carries to warrant consideration as a borderline RB2. Source: Master Tesfatsion on Twitter Nov 10 - 3:00 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelredd9 Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share Posted November 10, 2016 Jones is averaging 5.0 ypc. Gruden must really hate fumbles. To make things worse, Washington's remaining schedule has a bunch of good run defenses for opponents: Minn GB @Dal @Ariz @Phi Car @Chi NYG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JET100 Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Should jones be dropped for someone like Dixon or Perkins? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelredd9 Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share Posted November 10, 2016 Should jones be dropped for someone like Dixon or Perkins? I'd drop him for Dixon, Bibbs, Prosise, Perkins, Starks, Lewis, or Kelley. Did I forget anyone? Without an injury to Kelley, Jones being one-third of a RBBC is probably the best he can hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the outlaw Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/10493/matt-jones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Inactive today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Inactive today Just wow, this really screws me in a 16-teamer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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