Help me out guys Re: waiver wire RBs

Rocinante · 09-03-2009, 01:42 PM

Ahmad Bradshaw (Giants)

Or Leon Washington (Jets)

There's a good chance both could see big PT this year, but I think Washington will be focal point of his offense. on the other hand, he has gotten dinged at for at least two weeks in his last two years.

Truth1207 · 09-03-2009, 03:05 PM

I would pick Ahmad Bradshaw, Giants run the ball a lot and Jacobs has trouble staying healthy, they use a two back system and Bradshaw could very well get numbers similar to Ward in that offense, I am not convinced that the Jets will use Leon Washington as much and it is possible that Shonn Greene will leapfrog him for the #2 spot when he gets healthy

Rocinante · 09-03-2009, 03:17 PM

Interesting thoughts, but Shonne Greene and Leon Washington have completely different skill sets. I look at washington as a westbrook-type. He receives and is great in space. Anyway, I'm still mulling it over. Ony other thoughts?

SpartanInNH · 09-03-2009, 06:48 PM

Yeah, if it's a PPR league, you should be all over Washington. I'm big on Washington, but I can see Truth's points, considering Brandon Jacobs can't stay healthy all year, Derrick Ward is gone, and so is Plax. When Eli Manning's main receiver is Kevin Boss, that's a running team.

I still like Washington, just because (1) I hate Thomas Jones, and think he's gonna absolutely tank this year; and (b) Washington's a speedy little bastard, and will get you return yardage/TD's, as well. I think Ryan is sold on using him to his abilities in ways that Mangini never was.

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SpartanInNH · 09-03-2009, 08:47 PM

I do hope you're not expecting me to remember where I found this (somewhere on SI.com), but apparently Bradshaw isn't even a lock to get the 2nd spot at tailback:

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• Giants rookie Andre Brown is a guy I'd take a flier on. Many assume that the departed Derrick Ward's carries will go to Ahmad Bradshaw. I would bet that this fourth-round pick beats out Bradshaw.

edit: AHA! http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...=si_topstories

Rocinante · 09-04-2009, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by SpartanInNH

I do hope you're not expecting me to remember where I found this (somewhere on SI.com), but apparently Bradshaw isn't even a lock to get the 2nd spot at tailback:

edit: AHA! SI's 2009 Fantasy Football talking points - SI.com - Fantasy

Good info, but I've been hearing the exact opposite lately. Apparently Brown is a bruiser, like jacobs, and bradshaw is expected to get lots of carries as more of a speed/finesse back.

But I went with Washington anyway.

THanks!

Truth1207 · 09-04-2009, 12:29 PM

just so you guys know Andre Brown ruptured his achilles and was put on IR so he is done for the season

lars · 09-04-2009, 02:07 PM

Question on the same note:

If you could take 2 of the 3 RBs which are the best for a roster:

T.Hightower
Bradshaw
L. Washington

I need to keep two of these as bench players. Hightower is a starter (I think) but he doesn't seem like people like him as a fantasy player. Thoughts?

Rocinante · 09-04-2009, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by lars

Question on the same note:

If you could take 2 of the 3 RBs which are the best for a roster:

T.Hightower
Bradshaw
L. Washington

I need to keep two of these as bench players. Hightower is a starter (I think) but he doesn't seem like people like him as a fantasy player. Thoughts?

Well people aren't taking hightower because of Beanie Wells. I don't think Wells makes it to game 4 without a major injury, so he's a good pick up, I think. As for Bradshaw, see the conversation above. A decent 2nd starter probably and washington is a stud. I dont think you go wrong with any of them, but Hightower's production is contingent on Wells health.