PatMcGroin88 0 Posted July 30, 2007 In a keeper league, already keeping Bush and Colston. I have the 4th pick in the first round. Looks like after all the keepers are gone the best RB's left are Rudi, McGahee and Portis. I know the 1st pick is going to be Rudi and the next 2 are QB and WR. So it looks like I can take either McGahee or Portis...Cheatsheet Compiler has the ADP as 2.01 and 2.05...mcgahee 2.01. What should I do? I'm leaving towards Portis just b/c I think he will have a good year but I guess he's a risk. Thoughts? Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bno70_1 0 Posted July 30, 2007 I think Portis has more upside, but more risk too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cuse9 128 Posted July 31, 2007 I think Portis has more upside, but more risk too. I agree. Portis is only a year removed from 1500 yards and 12 TD's. Injuries killed him last year or he would have been kept this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shake_a_leg 0 Posted July 31, 2007 I read in one of the FF rags tonight that Portis' shoulder injury was tissue damage that made him suseptable to aggrevating it, which is why it nagged him last year. The rag continues that with the off-season surgery, any issues with the tissue should be resolved and he should be back to his 2005 form. I think Portis is going to be a big time pick for someone in the later (2-3) rounds. The only risks I see right now are that he has Ladell Betts and Derrick Blaylock waiting in the wings to vulture TDs. Portis might be good for 10TDs.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PatMcGroin88 0 Posted July 31, 2007 wow, I feel a lot better now. I'm leaning towards Portis for sure. Now hopefully there won't be any surprise picks before me but it doesn't look like it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stewburtx8 67 Posted August 1, 2007 Just my gut feeling, but I don't like Portis at all. I personally wouldn't take him until the mid 3rd round. This is probably because he killed me last year. But also because he is quite a risk. He is already being held out of the first week of practice and the scrimmage. Seems like this injury is just going to linger. I like McGahee. I think that offense will be able to move the ball. And they have one of the best, if not the best defense in the league to set them up with some good field position pretty often. I think McGahee is good for 1400 total yards and 10 TD's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HenryChinaski 1 Posted August 1, 2007 Def Portis. McGahee just doesn't seem to have it. I'm not sure he ever did. McGahee has never averaged more than 4.0 yards per carry. Also, I believe Baltimore is on the decline, their team is pretty old. Where as Washington has some young talent, and they continue to head in the right direction. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tommyk7 0 Posted August 3, 2007 Def Portis. McGahee just doesn't seem to have it. I'm not sure he ever did. McGahee has never averaged more than 4.0 yards per carry. Also, I believe Baltimore is on the decline, their team is pretty old. Where as Washington has some young talent, and they continue to head in the right direction. If your league is PPR I think Portis has more potential in the passing game. They're both coming off seasons where they got dinged up pretty badly. Both teams have relatively easy schedules, but Baltimore's is amazingly weak - The first 7 games are against CIN, NYJ, AZ, CLE, SF, STL, BUF, then a bye. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ullloveit 0 Posted August 4, 2007 I would go McGahee. Portis gets hurt every year now and will losse carries to Betts. Mine Please http://www.fftodayforums.com/forum/index.p...howtopic=278333 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harken34 0 Posted August 4, 2007 Stick a fork in Portis. He's done Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
booda 0 Posted August 5, 2007 mcgahee is safer than portis... http://www.fftodayforums.com/forum/index.p...howtopic=278366 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lesman 1 Posted August 6, 2007 I am a Portis owner in a keeper league, so I've been following him very closely. The latest word out of camp is that the tendonitis in his knee is not going away, and that it will likely be an issue all year. I believe that it could be close to a RBBC due to the fact that they will try to keep Clintons carries down in order to keep him relatively fresh throughout the year. I'd swap Portis for Willis right now if I had the chance. http://www.fftodayforums.com/forum/index.p...howtopic=278450 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poloc2289 0 Posted August 6, 2007 Yea i gotta go with McGahee. Portis is a risk and one who even if he pans out, I don't think will have that much better a season than McGahee. McGahee is on a run-first team and finally will not be facing 9 men in the box on every play. I think it's a no-brainer to go with McGahee http://www.fftodayforums.com/forum/index.p...howtopic=278481 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bjlmonster 0 Posted August 6, 2007 Portis will lose some carries to Betts. Willis is your man! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Parlay Pete 69 0 Posted August 6, 2007 Granted, I am not a lemming, so my rankings are QUITE different from most, but I have them as follows: Willis McGahee - #13RB Clinton Portis - #17 RB McGahee is the ONLY game in town, hence to me he is the fairly easy choice. Just my $0.02 Parlay Pete Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rdf8585 0 Posted August 6, 2007 I'd take McGahee. Portis' upside is higher, but his downside (inj, sharing) is far worse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gocolts 300 Posted August 6, 2007 I would take Willis over Portis this year. Betts is the biggest concern. I think Willis will get more touches per game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quickolas1 80 Posted August 6, 2007 as a bills fan who now hates mcgahee, it pains me to say it - but mcgahee is the choice we KNOW they're going to give betts more carries to alleviate portis and his problems mcgahee is going to try much harder now (maybe he'll know that its 4th down and 1 for example) on a team he likes and is the man if its PPR, the argument could steer toward portis, but if not...mcgahee should get all the TDs for balt. gotta go mcgahee. that bastard. help! : http://www.fftodayforums.com/forum/index.p...howtopic=278609 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 0 Posted August 7, 2007 McGahee will be a solid, but average contributor the whole season. Portis, if healthy, will put up much bigger numbers and with the lack of a veteran starting QB, get a lot of touches (again, if healthy). If you want to be sure, take McGahee. If you are a man of risk, take Portis and pray. Mine: http://www.fftodayforums.com/forum/index.p...howtopic=278621 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy Eyes 0 Posted August 7, 2007 The safe pick is McGahee. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shovelheadt 62 Posted August 7, 2007 I don't touch Portis this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tt1010 0 Posted August 7, 2007 McGahee will get all of the carries. The O-line is still above average. Their schedule is RB-friendly. The defense will create plenty of short fields. Plus, he isn't as much of an injury risk. Portis is more talented. The defense appears to be on the rise. But, he'll share with Betts and he is coming off injuries and his knee has acted up in practice already. If you take Portis, you need to take Betts and maybe even another RB to back them up. With McGahee, you'll have more drafting options after him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
