Jordan Howard or Dwayne Washington

[rrmcguire 36]

who do you think will be more valuable this year....I have Washington as lottery ticket stash but know Langford sucks and Kadeem Carey is hurt, may be an opportunity for Howard to run with the job. Also see that Devonte Booker from Denver is also available

 

I would either have to drop Washington or Tajae Sharpe

 

my other backs are:

 

Lamar Miller

Spencer Ware

Jamaal Charles

Rashad Jennings

Arian Foster

 

 

other WR's are

 

Landry

Shepherd

Josh Gordon

Lockett

[Patriotsfatboy1 1,432]

Washington is more of a player for today, whereas Howard is a possibility down the line. I would rather have Washington as I think that he will start to take over that lead back role in DET next week. The question may be whether to reach for Howard or Deandre Washington (OAK). At least IMO.

 

Also, I am not sure that I would have Foster on my bench. He is hurt (as always) and would you feel comfortable with him starting for your team at this point?

[rrmcguire 36]

funny thing is I had DeAndre Washington and dropped him for Dwayne Washington....Kenneth Dixon is also available....so you think I should outright drop Arian Foster? You're right the only time I would ever start him is buy weeks...maybe, but I could always start a WR as a flex as our league is PPR with return yardage

[Texas10 15]

funny thing is I had DeAndre Washington and dropped him for Dwayne Washington....Kenneth Dixon is also available....so you think I should outright drop Arian Foster? You're right the only time I would ever start him is buy weeks...maybe, but I could always start a WR as a flex as our league is PPR with return yardage

 

I asked a similar question in another thread and responses were up and down on dropping Foster. I still think he has value but the big dilemma is if he can ever stay healthy again. It's the known with Foster vs taking a chance on a guy who could boom or bust, I'm still debating as Wash is still available in my league. Part of my indecisiveness is I actually had hopes for Foster, my RBs stink. Was hoping/needing to get a good 8-10 games out of him.

[Patriotsfatboy1 1,432]

My concern with Foster is that he is out for this week for a cupcake match-up. I just don't think that I could ever start him.

 

On the other hand, I don't know that I would drop him for Howard because he is the starter in Miami, if healthy. He was pretty good for that first week and I am not a huge fan of the current state of the Bears running game.

[weepaws 2,456]

Foster didn't do much vs the Seahawks in week one .

 

I think he's done and needs to move on.

[uwmalcolm 73]

Foster didn't do much vs the Seahawks in week one .

 

I think he's done and needs to move on.

He caught a 50 yard pass and made Earl Thomas miss him in the open field. Didn't get anything against the Pats too but those are two tough defenses.

 

Gurley did nothing against the Hawks too...should he be dropped?

 

If you don't have any faith in Foster (perfectly understandable but then why did the OP draft him?) the ideal play is to let him get healthy and play one game and try to flip him.

[SaintsInDome2006 128]

I'm not sure where I fall in this. I'm inclined to say Washington because Detroit will be an offense to have a piece of this year. Otoh the Bears offense offers greater potential for more carries but it can outright stink largely due to Fox's play calling and Hoyer now coming in. There's also no guarantee Howard becomes the starter but then again same is true if Washington. I'd also put McCluster in this conversation.

 

If people are adding McKinnon, Asiata, Washington, Howard and McCluster, what is the drop list?

 

Peterson, Abdullah, Woodhead.... then who? Foster? Rawls? Langford?

[themorey 1]

Don't sleep on Howard, get him now:

 

Published Fri Sep 23 9:47:00 a.m. ET 2016

 

(Rotoworld) Bears OC Dowell Loggains said rookie RB Jordan Howard had a good week of practice.

 

Analysis: Beat writer Brad Biggs believes it could be an indication Howard is ready to start taking carries from No. 1 back Jeremy Langford. Howard showed good burst on his five touches last Monday night, something Langford hasn't displayed much of in his career. Howard also broke a tackle, which is one more than Langford has broken all season on 31 touches. Howard is worthy of a bench stash in 12-team leagues.

[Frozenbeernuts 1,652]

I am actually starting Cmike as my rb2 this week just biding my time before Howard takes over. Next week it will be Bell in there, but in case he decides to pick up the ganja or get hurt, I have Howard as a confident backup.

[rrmcguire 36]

Only person I can drop is Foster...I'm set at WR now with

 

Landry

Shepherd

Sharpe

Gordon

Lockett

 

Only ones of my running backs I can drop would be either Washington from Deteoit who I think could be big or Foster who is the unknown with injuries

[bfros 53]

It's way too early to drop Foster. Sorry, just cause he's not startable doesn't mean he's droppable. He'd get picked up right away if you dropped him.

 

I watched the Chi game. None of the Chi RBs looked that great. Howard had an incredibly small sample size. In my opinion, Langford can be just as explosive. Way too early to assume anything about Chi's backfield. If you langford and you have space, picking up Howard is not dumb, but remember Carey will be back.

 

D.Wash (Det) has far more upside right now. He's the guy I'd grab and see how the splits with him and Riddick shake out.

[themorey 1]

The key with all these rooks like Washington, Howard and Drake is they have an opportunity. Sometimes that's the hardest thing to get as coaches like to lean on vets. None of these guys might pan out, or maybe they all do. Its entirely likely that 1 will and I'm not sure who it will be so I grabbed all 3. But if I only had room for 1 I like their chances in the order I listed them.

[weepaws 2,456]

Foster diffently is worth a drop.

 

He's done He is finshed he's not going to be very healthy which equals to a player not being very productive.

[Joey Gladstone 33]

What kind of small leagues are you guys playing in where you're dropping Foster? I know he's a frustrating guy to own, the warning was on the label when you drafted him. Dropping him around week 3 is insane.

 

Also Washington over Howard, but the situation is fluid. Wash simply has a nice role right now where Howard's increased involvement is still speculation.

[Drizzay 645]

I initially picked up both Washington and Drake. I just reconsidered when I saw Howard still available. I dropped Drake for him.

[murf74 461]

What kind of small leagues are you guys playing in where you're dropping Foster? I know he's a frustrating guy to own, the warning was on the label when you drafted him. Dropping him around week 3 is insane.

 

Also Washington over Howard, but the situation is fluid. Wash simply has a nice role right now where Howard's increased involvement is still speculation.

What upside is there in keeping foster? It's 2016

[cyeaser 3]

Washington ove howard for me only because the lions have 3 decent receivers, can spread the field and have a much better then offense then the Bears...washIngton for as big as he is, has some moves and speed...

[Frozenbeernuts 1,652]

What kind of small leagues are you guys playing in where you're dropping Foster? I know he's a frustrating guy to own, the warning was on the label when you drafted him. Dropping him around week 3 is insane.

 

Also Washington over Howard, but the situation is fluid. Wash simply has a nice role right now where Howard's increased involvement is still speculation.

Got to agree with the murfbag on this one. He has as much upside as any mediocre starting RB. Add in Foster is already hurt, yeah just no upside. One of those guys that cons someone into using up a roster spot on him when they could have had another upside guy.

[rrmcguire 36]

Would Kenneth Dixon be a worthwhile pickup over Foster?

[Frozenbeernuts 1,652]

Would Kenneth Dixon be a worthwhile pickup over Foster?

Unless you need someone right nowish, yes

[kilroy69 993]

I have both. I stocked up on backups and i am hoping to hit the lotto.

[jaxjag 43]

It's way too early to drop Foster. Sorry, just cause he's not startable doesn't mean he's droppable. He'd get picked up right away if you dropped him.

 

I watched the Chi game. None of the Chi RBs looked that great. Howard had an incredibly small sample size. In my opinion, Langford can be just as explosive. Way too early to assume anything about Chi's backfield. If you langford and you have space, picking up Howard is not dumb, but remember Carey will be back.

 

D.Wash (Det) has far more upside right now. He's the guy I'd grab and see how the splits with him and Riddick shake out.

 

I agree with your take on Washington and even the Bears RBs. But the bolded is irrelevant to me. A better option is a better option.

 

I didn't have any confidence that Foster could stay healthy before the season began and he has only lessened my faith. You can miss out on a better option by being too conservative.