FinishTheDrill Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 Akers was dropped and then picked up and then dropped in my league. Does a RB hungry team grab him or will he be a non factor for this season or both? Just wondering out loud. He was never high on my radar, even pre season during draft when the hype was big I didnt like him at ADP. Now that he is simply discarded, does he have RB2 value or will he be in perpetual bench stash time share rb4 land? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
League_Champion Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 I'd say hold him till after the trade deadline. I doubt he'll go anywhere that's not a timeshare but you never know. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrab Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 I had him as a keeper going into this season, and dropped him before last weekend. He cleared waivers and is still sitting there. We have very deep bench in our 12 team league, we start 9 and have 9 on bench. He's a bench stash if you like, but could go unrostered in many leagues. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holy Tuck Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 I also had him and recently dropped him for another banking on being picked up by a team by the trade deadline player OBJ. Since I dropped Akers, he cleared Waivers and still sits as a Free Agents on the list. I am going to wait and see on both of them until after the trade deadline and see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrab Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 1 minute ago, Holy Tuck said: I also had him and recently dropped him for another banking on being picked up by a team by the trade deadline player OBJ. Since I dropped Akers, he cleared Waivers and still sits as a Free Agents on the list. I am going to wait and see on both of them until after the trade deadline and see what happens. Just to confirm, you now have OBJ but not Akers. But are monitoring the situation for both regarding NFL trades. Sounds like OBJ and the Rams continue to talk, at least as recently as a couple of weeks ago when he was hoping for a better offer than what they had made, and McVay said they were still working with him. I was confused some on his NFL status when I looked in CBS fantasy because it lists him as a Ram and reports his injury status relative to their next game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holy Tuck Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, stevegrab said: Just to confirm, you now have OBJ but not Akers. But are monitoring the situation for both regarding NFL trades. Sounds like OBJ and the Rams continue to talk, at least as recently as a couple of weeks ago when he was hoping for a better offer than what they had made, and McVay said they were still working with him. I was confused some on his NFL status when I looked in CBS fantasy because it lists him as a Ram and reports his injury status relative to their next game. Yes, I do not have Akers and have OBJ. I may end up after the trade deadline is said and done and next week not having OBJ either and picking up some other player entirely different that might be dropping from now to then. Edited October 28, 2022 by Holy Tuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramhock Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 Never passed my eye test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcat Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 Where does he end up? He may end up in Canada next year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gijoerock Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 The Giants could use a quality backup RB behind Barkley. Matt Brieda is okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Badfinger Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 I would not pick him up on hopes another team decides to waste a roster spot on him. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrab Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 Why would somebody in fantasy acquire Akers after the trade deadline? Especially with news that he may never suit up for the Rams the rest of the year (see below)? I was surprised when I saw the roster move on our waiver run today, and the same owner dropped Rashaad Penny. That was surprising to me, until I read that Penny was going to have surgery and miss the rest of the season. So that part makes sense but not adding Akers. Is the resolution going to be the Rams just cutting him so he becomes a free agent? I don't get it. Especially on a roster that has 2 good starting RBs (Cook & Monty) and nothing else but injured Elija Mitchell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gijoerock Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 Cam Akers is a very skilled RB who missed a blocking assignment and returning from a serious injury. He deserves a do over with another team. I would cut the guy loose if you have no desire to bring him back to the Rams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrab Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 10 minutes ago, gijoerock said: Cam Akers is a very skilled RB who missed a blocking assignment and returning from a serious injury. He deserves a do over with another team. I would cut the guy loose if you have no desire to bring him back to the Rams. What I don't get is what happened from last year. He came back from the injury and played throughout the playoffs, not stellar numbers and Henderson was out except for SB (33% of snaps). Then Akers was supposed to be the starter, get the lions share. I used a keeper slot on the guy, instead of Hunt or somebody else. Then after 1 week he was garbage, then he wants out, doesn't get traded and now he'll just sit on the bench waiting to be released. Not sure what benefit there is to the Rams to release him. If they lose Henderson they may need him. It appears he doesn't play ST (not even his rookie season) so other RBs are of more use on the active roster. It just seemed really odd to see him added after he didn't get traded. Maybe the owner put in the waiver claim before the trade deadline thinking it would work out, then forgot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gijoerock Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 Great point. I can't put my finger on what's ailing the Rams backfield unless the o-line is riddled with injuries. They went from Rams to Lambs IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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