Explain this draft move to me

[Bottles 0]

In some mocks I've noticed that some people (depending on draft position) go RB in round one, then WR, WR, then in rounds 4 and 5 they'll take Addai/Rhodes or Jones/Benson.

 

What do people feel about this strategy? If you advocate this, or think this can be a viable option, when do you take your next (4th, or perhaps 3rd if you view those combo guys as one) RB? In what rounds are you probably getting your QB/TE?

[TD Ryan2 314]

I am drafting 11th (out of 12) and it is a strategy I am considering.

 

Whoever the starting RB in IND or CHI is will likely put up decent numbers. And when you consider how questionable the RBs available at the round 1/2 turn are, you actually get BOTH security and upside by drafting one of these combos.

[Bottles 0]

I am drafting 11th (out of 12) and it is a strategy I am considering.

 

Whoever the starting RB in IND or CHI is will likely put up decent numbers. And when you consider how questionable the RBs available at the round 1/2 turn are, you actually get BOTH security and upside by drafting one of these combos.

 

 

Security, yes but at the cost of using 2 not 1 draft picks on what is essentially one solid RB. It seems the opportunity cost of giving up that extra pick is a little high.

 

Also, since you are at the end of the draft order, you'll be doing this in rounds 3 and 4, not 4 and 5 I assume? In this case, you would only have 1 premier WR, not 2. It seems this strategy is more suited to early draft positions.

 

Thoughts?

[TD Ryan2 314]

Thoughts?

 

it's a tough call and really, I'm agonizing over it all right now.

 

 

here's the "combo" RBs with their current ADPs:

For me, I believe that IF you get the starter out of this group, you'll have a decent #2 RB who can/will flirt with #1 potential.

 

Addai 5.03/ Rhodes 6.08

Foster 4.05/ D Williams 7.06

Benson 5.07/ T Jones 5.12

Dillon 4.08/ Maroney 8.01

Gore 7.02/ Barlow 10.01

maybe these "combos" belong too?:

Bell 4.05/ Dayne 7.01

Bush 3.12/ McAllister 5.07

 

here's your possible RBs from the 2nd and 3rd rounds:

For me, I'm not sure that I'm all that comfortable with this group; Especially with a round 2/3 pick where there is proven talent at WR.

Westbrook 2.01

D Davis 2.03

W McGahee 2.05

J Jones 2.10

K Jones 2.11

W Parker 3.02

J Lewis 3.06

R Droughns 3.08

C Taylor 3.08

W Dunn 3.12

[GrassyKnollSniper 0]

In some mocks I've noticed that some people (depending on draft position) go RB in round one, then WR, WR, then in rounds 4 and 5 they'll take Addai/Rhodes or Jones/Benson.

 

What do people feel about this strategy? If you advocate this, or think this can be a viable option, when do you take your next (4th, or perhaps 3rd if you view those combo guys as one) RB? In what rounds are you probably getting your QB/TE?

 

I think the people employing this tactic are hoping that one of the two backs in those RBBC situations will seperate himself from his competitor, and become the featured back, thus giving the owner a high quality #2 RB. I think that is more likely to happen in the Addai/Rhodes battle than the Jones/Benson situation. At this point in the draft (6th round and later), I think your method for aquiring a #3 RB can fall into two different schools of thought. The safest (but possible less productive) concept is to draft an RB that is a known quantity. By this I mean someone who is a productive 3rd down back (I.E. Mewelde Moore or Michael Pittman) or a TD vulture (maybe someone like Mike Alstott).

 

The other method is the "all or nothing" philosophy. (being a gambler, I like to employ this concept) What I mean by "all or nothing" is to draft the primary backups to 3 or 4 stud RBs who, in the event of the starter going down. will inherit the featured back roll and, will more that likely put up very good numbers. An example of this type situation is someone like L. Betts (Washington) or M. Morris (Seattle)

 

I rarely draft a QB before the 6th or 7th round and last year was the first time I`ve drafted a TE before the 7th round. (took Gates in the 4th)

[Parja 0]

Well, if it's a 12-teamer and I'm drafting toward the end of the round, I'd take a chance on Addai/Rhodes or Jones/Benson with my 5th and 6th round picks. By that point, I'd already have my RB1, RB2, WR1, and WR2 wrapped up, so it wouldn't be that much of a risk. And the reward should be pretty nice if one of the two emerges as the clear starter. Personally, I'd target Jones/Benson as I feel that given the chance to be the starter, they'd both be very solid RB2s...and they're on a run oriented team. A lot more questions with Addai/Rhodes.

[TD Ryan2 314]

Well, if it's a 12-teamer and I'm drafting toward the end of the round, I'd take a chance on Addai/Rhodes or Jones/Benson with my 5th and 6th round picks.

 

 

according to current ADPs, those guys may NOT be there for your 5.11, 6.02 picks.

 

also, how do you see your RB/RB/WR/WR plan going from the late draft position?

Caddy (1.11)

Westbrook (2.02)

DJax (3.11)

S Moss (4.03)

 

????

[-jb- 0]

according to current ADPs, those guys may NOT be there for your 5.11, 6.02 picks.

 

also, how do you see your RB/RB/WR/WR plan going from the late draft position?

Caddy (1.11)

Westbrook (2.02)

DJax (3.11)

S Moss (4.03)

 

????

 

I actually like RB/RB/WR/WR from the late position. I will only consider the tag team RB approach from the early slots.

[Parja 0]

according to current ADPs, those guys may NOT be there for your 5.11, 6.02 picks.

 

Well sure, they may not be, but I'm certainly not going to reach to get them any earlier.

 

also, how do you see your RB/RB/WR/WR plan going from the late draft position?

Caddy (1.11)

Westbrook (2.02)

DJax (3.11)

S Moss (4.03)

 

????

 

Well, I never said my plan was RB/RB/WR/WR...just that I'd likely get 2 RBs and 2 WRs in the first 4 rounds. If I was shooting for one of those 2 RB combos in rounds 5 and 6, I'd probably be looking to put together a solid WR corps. Therefore, I'd get one stud WR in either round 1 or 2 and probably a RB for the other, then best value for rounds 3 and 4.

 

Of course, this is all guesstimation because the draft never goes as expected. Gotta stay loose!

[RumbleReady 0]

It is only worth it if you think one of the backs will be the every down back:

 

Benson/Jones - This will be RBBC, not sure which will get more touches

Addai/Rhodes - This could be the one to gamble on (I think whoever wins

the job will get lion's share of touches).

Dayne/Bell - This will be RBBC

Gore/Barlow - I think Gore wins the job, but it is SF

Taylor/Moore/Fason - RBBC with Taylor 1/2 down, Moore third down and

Fason Red Zone.

 

More and more teams are using RBBC and using specialists, which makes it

all the more important to get two backs who are "the guy"

 

I think Addai/Rhodes would be worth the gamble if you went with your 5th/6th

round pick. However, you still need two RB's with your first three picks and you

will need to do your research on QB and TE. Research needed to get a steal

late in the draft on these two positions.

[FantasyKing 4]

I think a lot of these RB situations will get a little clearer in preseason.

[Stars 0]

The trouble is, you're relying on one of them to break through into the clear starter spot. Because if they stay RBBC and you play in a 2RB league then you're better off having a starter - any starter - than these combinations.

 

Last season I had Priest as a first rounder and his handcuff (can't quite remember his name) as a later pick. Seriously, before Holmes was injured there were games when I was genuinely considering trading both away for a starter - because Thomas Jones was getting me great yards and at least Steven Jackson was a starter. Neither Holmes nor Larry J was getting me consistently good enough numbers to start....and this was a quality pair with no questions about them.

 

Burning a 4th and a 5th and then relying upon a clear leader to emerge strikes me as a risky strategy.

[Parja 0]

Last season I had Priest as a first rounder and his handcuff (can't quite remember his name)

 

You realize that with a statement like that, you instantly lose all FF credibility, right?

[Stars 0]

You realize that with a statement like that, you instantly lose all FF credibility, right?

[BostonRedSox 0]

It is only worth it if you think one of the backs will be the every down back:

 

Benson/Jones - This will be RBBC, not sure which will get more touches

Addai/Rhodes - This could be the one to gamble on (I think whoever wins

the job will get lion's share of touches).

Dayne/Bell - This will be RBBC

Gore/Barlow - I think Gore wins the job, but it is SF

Taylor/Moore/Fason - RBBC with Taylor 1/2 down, Moore third down and

Fason Red Zone.

 

More and more teams are using RBBC and using specialists, which makes it

all the more important to get two backs who are "the guy"

 

I think Addai/Rhodes would be worth the gamble if you went with your 5th/6th

round pick. However, you still need two RB's with your first three picks and you

will need to do your research on QB and TE. Research needed to get a steal

late in the draft on these two positions.

 

 

i like benson/jones the best there. run first offense, sure benson will get a chance but jones is too damn good to sit on the bench. if bears def is as good as last year keeping the games close, nasty chicago winters when you can't pass a lot, you could see these to splitting 40 touches a game. what other combo could warrant that?

[IronFistIFFL 0]

This is exactly what I plan to do if I can land the RB I want in round 1. 2nd I want best WR left - 3rd I want best WR again (Wayne/Chambers) and 4th I want to start my RB hoarding. I'll likely look @ D Foster and cuff DeAngelo a little later - I might skip the 6th if I think he'll fall.

 

And the reason is the same as someone has already mentioned. I expect one of those 2 all year to be putting up STRONG #'s -- plus I should have dependable WR 1 and 2, allowing me to pile on the RB's while the Koren Robinsons and Joey Galloways of the world are being taken.