Even more Projection Changes
Another day, another plane delay. Well, actually this one was just canceled, postponing my trip to Dallas for a few hours. It's not such a bad thing; I got to sleep off the memories of meeting Evan Silva and Patrick Dahl last night. (If I can figure out how to post a pic here, I will, much to Silva's disappointment).
All right, let's get to the projection changes from the latest magazine. Here are some running back adjustments:
Brandon Jacobs over Ronnie Brown: I did a lot of thinking on this one. So did you guys. I still like Brown as a value pick, but Jacobs is the pick for this year - barely.
Darren McFadden, Chris Johnson gets more receptions: I think both their roles will be a little more Reggie Bush-like than I first projected.
Ahmad Bradshaw down a bit: Only a spot for now, but the legal issues could be a concern.
Sammy Morris up: He's healthy. He won't keep up his 1,000-yard pace from last season, but he's going to be a nice RB4 value in drafts.
Maurice Morris up, T.J. Duckett down: MoMo will continue to have a big role behind Julius Jones. Not an exciting pick whatsoever though, because it's hard to imagine ever starting him.
Kevin Faulk down: Morris' stats had to come from someone.
Michael Bush, DeShaun Foster up: Right to the edge of the draftable.
Antonio Pittman up: The clear favorite to be Steven Jackson's handcuff entering camp.
Andre Hall up: I don't know what to do with him, but he's still very low. I still expect him to finish fourth in the Denver running derby.
Ray Rice up: Could be more than just your average handcuff.
Comments
My Broncos RB prediction:
Selvin Young vs. Ryan Torain vs. Michael Pittman vs. Andre Hall vs. (insert name here) - Selvin Young will have the first crack to be the primary back to start the year, then he'll give way to Ryan Torain who will give way to......drum roll please....MIKE BELL for an awesome two game stretch, before Shanny decides to bench him after a costly fumble and then will give the starting job back to Selvin Young who plays ok, but what the heck, let's see what Andre Hall can give us, and....he's hurt. Then back to Selvin Young.
Posted by: endzoneview | July 8, 2008 12:47 PM
Gregg - excuse the off-topic post - was wondering if you could do a column on different league set-ups and the differences(PPR, team vs. individual DEF, non-PPR, devalued TDs, etc). I've set up a league in a PPR mode, but I'm unsure of the "common" points assigned to receptions and whether or not QB completions are given points.
Thanks!
Posted by: Eric | July 8, 2008 02:01 PM
I like the call on Ray Rice. McGahee has lost some speed and is more of a power back that can grind it out. Rice is a little more dynamic, and versital. I expect Cam to take advantage of that. Rice is one of those little guys with something to prove. Rice is on my radar.
Posted by: Shannon | July 8, 2008 07:02 PM
http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080709/COLUMNIST0202/807090387/1002
Gregg,
Chris Johnson puff piece or real deal? Do you see CJ stealing carries from White in an RBBC? Or do you think he'll spell White? Personally I was a little surprised to see the Titans use their first rounder on an RB.
Posted by: StevenG | July 9, 2008 12:59 PM