Jordan's devolution complete
LaMont Jordan may have pulled off the fastest, most drastic change in fantasy value I can remember that doesn't include a devastating injury. Let's look at the different stages of Jordan's season.
Preseason: Undervalued RB3/4
Weeks 1-4: Top five every-week starter.
Weeks 5-7: Minor back injury, then lowered production.
Week 8: Splitting carries
Week 9: Justin Fargas' backup!!
A lot of owners wanted to sell high early, but that was because Dominic Rhodes was readying to return from suspension, but Rhodes has been a non-factor.
The beginning of Jordan's season was so strong that his overall numbers still look good. Just weeks after thinking they had scored one of the best draft values in fantasy football, Jordan owners may consider dropping him.
Fargas is having a career-making season and suddenly looks like a RB3, but he's struggled with injuries throughout his career. As Jordan owners know, things can change awfully fast. Jordan can't get much lower.
Comments
For Fargas ... grr... I suppose so. That feels dirty.
Posted by: Gregg | November 5, 2007 04:17 PM
Here's a graphical representation of his rushing yards per week. Pretty much sums things up:
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bye
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Posted by: brackenthebox | November 5, 2007 04:31 PM
Should I be dropped? My owner also has Bush, Henry & Young, and Kevin Jones...dump for Fargas?
Posted by: LaMont | November 5, 2007 04:43 PM
After the recent blog post of the Top 20 RBs for the Rest of the Season came out, I was able to trade for Jordan.
Thank you for including Jordan in that list.
Gulp.
Posted by: KY | November 5, 2007 04:58 PM
I traded LaMont Jordan last week for Marvin Harrison and this week plucked Justin Fargas from the waiver wire.
Posted by: Jeff MacMillan | November 5, 2007 05:43 PM
I dealt Fargas and Jordan for Harrison and am very happy with that trade right now (if harrison comes back at some point)
Posted by: J | November 5, 2007 06:14 PM
Guys relax! I will never catch LaMont in scoring and I still am considered good by some.
Kevin Faulk's backup.
Posted by: Phoney Maroney | November 5, 2007 11:06 PM