Is Chester Taylor going to a stud?

[LiGhTs-OuT 0]

Taylor has good stuff but has never carried the starting load before. How do you guys think he'll end up ranking this season? Top 10?

[BadMrFrosty 0]

Taylor has good stuff but has never carried the starting load before. How do you guys think he'll end up ranking this season? Top 10?

 

hell no.... next

[Trey5 0]

I am avoiding Taylor this year. Minnesota has a rich RBBC history and I see it going that way again this year.

[unckeyherb 2]

I hope peeps in my league are as down on him as some people here.

I don't see much downside to him, especially where he is going in drafts.

I've stated the Hutchinson and Richardson stuff numerous times.

I don't see him being challenged by anyone.

If Moore was such a possible stater than why did they target Chester right from the get go?

Taylor is a bigger back then Moore and Fason, so he won't be losing goaline touches.

He's also a very good receiver and was the third down back in Baltimore, so he should see a lot of passes.

Childress has said they are building the offense around him.

 

The only downside is that he didn't recieve a full load in Baltimore and there are questions about whether he can make the transition from third down back at Balt, to starter. The only precedent for that transition is that Priest guy leaving Baltimore for KC. He was pretty decent for a while.

 

I think top ten is definitely a possibility and I think top five is not a complete pipe dream. Hes got Alexander's lead blocker and Priest and LJ's lead blocker. With that, I could be top ten.

 

seriously though, he is lasting till the third round in most drafts, I would feel more than confident going

RB-WR-Taylor. I will be keeping him over Julius in my money league.

 

please answer mine:

 

http://www.fftodayforums.com/forum/index.p...howtopic=214943

[LiGhTs-OuT 0]

I think top ten is definitely a possibility and I think top five is not a complete pipe dream. Hes got Alexander's lead blocker and Priest and LJ's lead blocker.

 

 

http://www.fftodayforums.com/forum/index.p...howtopic=214943

 

I agree with you completeley. I belive he'll be just fine in Minn. and will not lose touches to Moore enough to hurt his value.

 

Remember, drafts are all about value. If you can grab him in the 3rd or early 4th you'll be looking at a good value for a guy that has a shot at being a stud.

[Trey5 0]

Interesting takes on Taylor - I had never thought of it like that but you guys make some pretty convincing arguments...

[throttlers 0]

The Vikings have a great O-Line. The coach said he sees Taylor as a 25-30 carry per game back. He could easily make in the top 10 RB's this year. At the very least he will be the primary guy on an offense that bodes well for RB's.

[bjlmonster 0]

NO!

[bigpoly60 0]

UNCKEYHERB is on the money. Stud blocking FB plus Stub LG is lots of holes for quick runners like Taylor. I hate hearing the workload excuse. At some point, no RB had carried "the load" in the NFL. You've got to start somewhere. Or they've carried too much of the load. That's all that is.... a load. My only concern is management and ownership. Iffy situation there. I fear, deep down, about the RBBC. But as stated earlier, unckeyherb, nailed it. If the others were so good, why get Taylor?

 

 

 

Quick followup..... I don't think he'll be top 10, but he'll be top 15, and there's nothing wrong with that considering where you can draft him or trade for him.

[unckeyherb 2]

UNCKEYHERB is on the money. Stud blocking FB plus Stub LG is lots of holes for quick runners like Taylor. I hate hearing the workload excuse. At some point, no RB had carried "the load" in the NFL. You've got to start somewhere. Or they've carried too much of the load. That's all that is.... a load. My only concern is management and ownership. Iffy situation there. I fear, deep down, about the RBBC. But as stated earlier, unckeyherb, nailed it. If the others were so good, why get Taylor?

Quick followup..... I don't think he'll be top 10, but he'll be top 15, and there's nothing wrong with that considering where you can draft him or trade for him.

 

 

I'm on the money

I'm on the money

 

yeah, perhaps 15 might be a little more realistic, but still where he's going is nice value

[ExtremeFajita 0]

I agree with all of the pros you all mention and I want to get on the bandwagon but...

 

If Minnesota's passing game doesn't burn a few teams early on, teams will be stacking the line on him and he'll be battling 8-man fronts alot. Do you really think Brad Johnson + Koren Robinson, Travis Taylor and crew will be scaring defenses enough to strech the field?

[LiGhTs-OuT 0]

I agree with all of the pros you all mention and I want to get on the bandwagon but...

 

If Minnesota's passing game doesn't burn a few teams early on, teams will be stacking the line on him and he'll be battling 8-man fronts alot. Do you really think Brad Johnson + Koren Robinson, Travis Taylor and crew will be scaring defenses enough to strech the field?

 

Good point..BUT, Taylor himself is a very good receiver to boot. K.Robinson and T.Taylor aren't GREAT but they are good enough that defenses will have to respect them.

[Bubbameister 0]

In a PPR league top 10 is not out of the question but not probable. Mewelde Moore may take some 3rd down oppoortunities away but Chester has pass catching ability and Childress has been known to get his RBs involved in the passing game. I think he will be top 15 in PPR leagues with a decent shot at top 10.

[semaj33 0]

as the magic 8 ball says-

 

"all signs point to yes"

check out this poll i started comparing him to kevin jones...its tight...

http://www.fftodayforums.com/forum/index.p...=216106&hl=

 

Jul 25 Don Seeholzer, of the Pioneer Press, reports the Minnesota Vikings may be focusing more on the run than they have in the past two seasons after making many additions to strengthen the ground game in the offseason. The additions of OLs Steve Hutchinson and Artis Hicks, along with the signing of blocking specialist FB Tony Richardson, should be opening up more lanes for another new addition, RB Chester Taylor. After ranking No. 27 in the league in rushing last season, head coach Brad Childress has made it clear that he intends to improve the Vikings' rushing attack.

 

please see mine~

 

http://www.fftodayforums.com/forum/index.p...=216106&hl=

[Let Da Big Dog Eat 37]

I agree with all of the pros you all mention and I want to get on the bandwagon but...

 

If Minnesota's passing game doesn't burn a few teams early on, teams will be stacking the line on him and he'll be battling 8-man fronts alot. Do you really think Brad Johnson + Koren Robinson, Travis Taylor and crew will be scaring defenses enough to strech the field?

 

Just look at what Johnson did last year. He is a credible QB. Birk is back. I see a minimum of Lamont Jordan for CT. Vikes should be in most games, Oak was not. LJ2 put up some FF points with a crap team. I see CT as a top 10 RB available in the 3rd. A steal. Shhhhhhhh.

 

PS: Props to Unckeyherb for good analysis.

[Manifest Destiny 0]

The only precedent for that transition is that Priest guy leaving Baltimore for KC. He was pretty decent for a while.

He was pretty decent for a while running behind the same guy that Taylor will now run with.

 

Thanks for pointing that out as I was meaning to look up where Richardson went this year. That is huge for Taylor and he has definitly moved up my rankings knowing that piece of information.

 

I wouldn't sweat the RBBC thing either, as I think that was more a product of Mike Tice. As a Bears homer, I get to see them at least twice a year, and two years ago I had O. Smith. This kid gained 5 or more yards every time he touched the ball. Tice only ran him 13 times all game and they were up almost the whole game. The next game Tice started Bennett. There is no way that Childress could possibly be a worse coach, so Taylor also has that going for him.

[joho2o 0]

I like taylor also, but you have to think he will be running into alot of 8 man fronts with their 55 year old QB and koren robinson as their #1 receiver. I still think he will have a top 12 year.

[akareckas 0]

Absolutely not top 10 in my opinion. If he stays healthy (and we don't know that he can) I could see him being top 15...ie bottom of the backs that start 16 games. The Vikes have a new HC which may eliminate some of the RBBC issues of the past. However, Moe Williams and Mewelde Moore are still on the team and you can bet that CHildress will find a way to keep them all involved. Too much variance in their skill set to ignore any of them.

 

My current projection is 1500 combined yards and 8 TDs. Good season but nothing dramatic.

[unckeyherb 2]

I agree with all of the pros you all mention and I want to get on the bandwagon but...

 

If Minnesota's passing game doesn't burn a few teams early on, teams will be stacking the line on him and he'll be battling 8-man fronts alot. Do you really think Brad Johnson + Koren Robinson, Travis Taylor and crew will be scaring defenses enough to strech the field?

 

 

yes Johnson is a servicable QB, in fact he turned that ######-team round last year.

Koren Robinson sober should surprise some people

[bigpoly60 0]

Absolutely not top 10 in my opinion. If he stays healthy (and we don't know that he can) I could see him being top 15...ie bottom of the backs that start 16 games. The Vikes have a new HC which may eliminate some of the RBBC issues of the past. However, Moe Williams and Mewelde Moore are still on the team and you can bet that CHildress will find a way to keep them all involved. Too much variance in their skill set to ignore any of them.

 

My current projection is 1500 combined yards and 8 TDs. Good season but nothing dramatic.

 

 

Interesting...... nothing dramatic? I don't know what most of you consider a good season, but that would be a REALLY good season for Taylor if he ended the season with those stats. I don't expect Smith, Priest, Alexander numbers of TD's. I think the yardage will be closer to 1300-1400 range and TD's around 8-10. That's pretty solid. I don't know what you expect from your 5th and 6th round picks, but that works for me. Throw in receiving yards and catches, and it looks even better.

 

I've seen many of talk of taking him in the 3rd, WAY early even though I'm a believer. I've had no problems snaking him in the 5th and as late as early 7th.

[akareckas 0]

Interesting...... nothing dramatic? I don't know what most of you consider a good season, but that would be a REALLY good season for Taylor if he ended the season with those stats. I don't expect Smith, Priest, Alexander numbers of TD's. I think the yardage will be closer to 1300-1400 range and TD's around 8-10. That's pretty solid. I don't know what you expect from your 5th and 6th round picks, but that works for me. Throw in receiving yards and catches, and it looks even better.

 

I've seen many of talk of taking him in the 3rd, WAY early even though I'm a believer. I've had no problems snaking him in the 5th and as late as early 7th.

 

Remember I said combined yards. Not rushing yards. 1500 puts him right between 11 and 15 based on last year. Like I said, I don't see him being top 10 because he won't have the attempts.

[unckeyherb 2]

Interesting...... nothing dramatic? I don't know what most of you consider a good season, but that would be a REALLY good season for Taylor if he ended the season with those stats. I don't expect Smith, Priest, Alexander numbers of TD's. I think the yardage will be closer to 1300-1400 range and TD's around 8-10. That's pretty solid. I don't know what you expect from your 5th and 6th round picks, but that works for me. Throw in receiving yards and catches, and it looks even better.

 

I've seen many of talk of taking him in the 3rd, WAY early even though I'm a believer. I've had no problems snaking him in the 5th and as late as early 7th.

 

have you really seen him drop to the 7th round in a 12 team league?

Can you please post the draft? I have not seen him fall out of the fourth round yet.

I would be very interested to see who went before him.

 

Also, 1400 yards and 10 TD's puts him in the top ten last year.

[larrymcirish 0]

footballguys.com's combo adp has CT @ #33, the 21st rb taken.

[bigpoly60 0]

have you really seen him drop to the 7th round in a 12 team league?

Can you please post the draft? I have not seen him fall out of the fourth round yet.

I would be very interested to see who went before him.

 

Also, 1400 yards and 10 TD's puts him in the top ten last year.

 

 

 

I didn't say anything about a 12 team league. But this is the 10 team draft I was referring to. 6th round is still pretty impressive.

 

 

Round Pick Player Position

1. (2) S. Alexander RB

2. (19) T. Holt WR

3. (22) R. Wayne WR

4. (39) J. Shockey TE

5. (42) J. Lewis RB

6. (59) C. Taylor RB

7. (62) Ro. Smith WR

8. (79) D. Bledsoe QB

9. (82) N. Burleson WR

10. (99) J. Plummer QB

11. (102) J. Elam K

12. (119) Atlanta DEF

13. (122) M. Lewis TE

14. (139) Washington DEF

15. (142) K. Robinson WR