The Holly Lynchs
Holly Lynch is the super cute girl with glasses from the State Farm commercial, but she has also been in other stuff that I have never seen. As far as I’m concerned, she could be wonderful in everything or she could just be great in that commercial. Just like these guys and last season or college. Essentially, these are solid No. 2 RBs with the potential to be decent No. 1’s.
12) Darren McFadden – He has tremendous talent but he plays for the Oakland Raiders. Give him a team with an actual QB and he’s a monster. Otherwise, draft him in a value spot.
13) Peyton Hillis – He was a touchdown factory last season, but he plays for the Cleveland Browns. Will he repeat what he did last year? If you know, we’re going to Las Vegas this weekend. Otherwise, the earliest I would take Hillis is the late second round. Just remember that regret is a lot better than being stuck with a fluke.
18) BenJarvus Green-Ellis – For the past few seasons, I’ve had the feeling that the New England Patriots would really screw with everyone and suddenly become a running team. While they haven’t done that yet, the Law Firm still looks like he has the potential. At the very least, he’s sure to put up solid late season numbers.
19) Felix Jones – By cutting Marion Barber, the Dallas Cowboys showed their faith in Felix Jones. The problem is they also showed their faith in Tashard Choice.
21) Ryan Mathews – I don’t know why Mathews was anointed god-like rookie status last year, but people still acted like he was a supreme bust because he didn’t put up LaDainian Tomlinson numbers. Give the guy time. If he sucks this season, then we can roast him.
22) Shonn Greene – When all is said and done, and this world is a scorched nuclear playground for mutant insects, they will still talk about how Shonn Greene never got a chance to be great.
24) Ryan Torain – It says a lot that despite multiple stupid injuries, Mike Shanahan has stuck with Torain. He showed flashes of brilliance last season and could still be a mid-round steal. But now he has Tim Hightower lurking.
25) Jahvid Best – The Detroit Lions cut Kevin Smith because they don’t like a stand-up runner. That means Best is the man now in a quickly improving offense. Too bad that improvement still isn’t on the line.
29) CJ Spiller – Critics called him a bust last season. I called him a Buffalo Bill. If Fred Jackson’s stem cell reserve finally runs out, Spiller could get a chance to be an every down back.
30) Knowshon Moreno – John Fox really wanted to bring DeAngelo Williams to Denver, but since that failed he’s stuck with Moreno. That’s not a bad thing. Fox is good with his RBs and Denver could have a solid passing game if they stop dicking around and choose a QB.
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well based on this, i’m taking Addai, Lynch and Wells.
Rice at #9… you lost me at charles at 3 though. Moron.
Yay, a troll!
Eh, I think Ray Rice is going to have a huge year.
McGahee is gone, Heap is gone, and Mason might go too, and that means a lot more opportunity for him in the red zone. They brought in Vonta Leach, who’ll block mostly, and Rice apparently showed up for camp looking like a roided-out Webster.
I hate the Pats, but you know Danny Woodhead is going to get some touches. Not a bad guy to have in PPR leagues.
I’m not saying I don’t hope Rice has a good year, I’m just saying that he’s not at the top of my list.
Also, Charles had almost 1,500 yards on 230 carries. Check out the other RBs that I put him ahead of.
4) Chris Johnson -He’s holding out for more money and he’s the only good part of Tennessee’s offense.
Hmmm…While Chris Johnson is the best part of the Titans offense, the OL is really, really good. It’s theorized by the talking heads that the OL is going to give Hasselbeck much better protection than he was getting in Seattle, and he will therefore by extrapolation be more productive. If the Titans get a really solid performance out of Hasselbeck, CJ is going to run wild. I think spot 3 or 4 on your list is perfect for CJ this year. He’s not going to hit 2K, but once his new deal gets signed (I’d hold out of training camp too…the temp hit 101 in Nashville today), I think he’ll be good for about 1,500.
As good a fantasy list as anyone else can produce. Each season there are so many surprises it’s pretty much a crap shoot.
@squabbler
I bet Hasselbeck gets back spasms in week 2 from just dropping back. Regardless, the offense was only CJ last year and he still produced even with the defense keyed on him. No doubt he is top 5.
/TN fan and resident
//fuck its hot outside
No Kate Upton?! What the deuce!
Offensive line is one thing, but no passing game is another. See: 2010 Tennessee Titans.
Also, I have to drop Charles from 3 now because the Chiefs signed LeRon McClain. Charles may get 1 touchdown this season.
We signed The Ron? Woohoo!
I think Beef Moe is THE sleeper pick this year. A year in the system under his belt, no QB talent, the line should be better in Happy Carroll’s second year. They will pretty much have to run a shit ton.
Knowshon at #30? Just curious on your reasoning, considering he finished last year like 17th in points (non-ppr) despite missing 3 games early, and then only playing a few snaps the last 3 games from a rib injury, and this will only be his 3rd year
I really couldn’t focus on running backs until Meg Ryan butchered face showed up.
Rumor has it that Ryan Mathews showed up WAY out of shape and
damnit; Tolbert was running first team, but it’s way early.
Woodhead is Scary-good..
I think Beef Moe is THE sleeper pick this year.
Could be, but I’m worried that team is going to be down three scores at halftime in every game and have to abandon the run.
Plus, I think every league has one guy who only remembers that run versus the Saints and reaches for him way too soon.
That said, if he’s there in the late third or fourth round, I’d grab him for sure. BEEF MOE.
unless Rashard has been hiding Osama for the past decade, I’d take him at 10-12 (if he’s there). He’ll be good for 1200+ yrds and most likely 12 TD’s. Either that, or he’ll pull a Billy Cole move during first rain game. ‘ain’t life a bitch?’
What I got from this is that you overrate Mila Kunis (seriously, she’s a communist dwarf, look it up) and underrate Alison Brie.
Oof on the LeSean being #2 anymore…
John don’t you dare talk about my Mila that way. She shits skittles and her menstrual cycle tastes of the sweeties strawberries.
It’s just that the skittles come out VERY fast, like bullets.
I with John. Nothing against Mila but Alison Brie is what dreams are made of. What I’m trying to say is that while I’m drafting Blount and Rice as my RBs I will be flapping to Annie in my mind now. My draft party could be awkward. (more so than usual, that is)
Flapping? That WOULD be awkward!