DaaGuy 0 Posted August 4, 2008 Are we looking at an RBBC situation here? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmbryant09 1 Posted August 4, 2008 Are we looking at an RBBC situation here? Do a search - there's been like 8 threads on this already... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coyote-kid 0 Posted August 4, 2008 Watching Rhodes not miss a beat last night doesn't help anything either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fantasymind 1 Posted August 4, 2008 Those who are influenced in any way by pre-season games (other than maybe the next to last one) should feel free to just mail their league entry fee directly to the Johnny Lee Higgins fund (he could probably use it)...Rhodes didn't miss a beat last night, but neither did Mike Hart or Colt Brennan...Both of whom will likely have the same impact on Addai's overall numbers this season as Rhodes. I don't think it will be a RBBC... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Me_2006 14 Posted August 4, 2008 It doesn't worry me any moreso than Gore's team surrounding him, the history of QBs coming back to earth after big seasons, whether or not MBIII can carry the load, Portis' history and Betts in the picture as well, Lynch in Buffalo, etc. at some point, you have to make a pick, and after the top 4 are off the board, a young stud RB in the NFLs most consistent offense is about all you can ask for. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmbryant09 1 Posted August 4, 2008 Those who are influenced in any way by pre-season games (other than maybe the next to last one) should feel free to just mail their league entry fee directly to the Johnny Lee Higgins fund (he could probably use it)...Rhodes didn't miss a beat last night, but neither did Mike Hart or Colt Brennan...Both of whom will likely have the same impact on Addai's overall numbers this season as Rhodes. I don't think it will be a RBBC... As a big Indy follower - you are dumb if thats what you truly think. I know there won't be a RBBC, but Rhodes WILL have an impact on Addai's overall numbers. no way does addai get 280-300 carries like people are expecting - Rhodes will see about 30% of the snaps to keep addai fresh and injury free, keep defenses honest, and to provide blocking/receiving skills. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GhostofMeanMachine99 1 Posted August 4, 2008 Are we looking at an RBBC situation here? Absolutely. However, I only see Rhodes are Hart as guys who are only going in there to spell Adai, not split carries. Even if Rhodes gets about 10 carries a game and Hart about 3-4, Addai will still get the bulk of the work. He's their starter for a reason. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coyote-kid 0 Posted August 4, 2008 Those who are influenced in any way by pre-season games (other than maybe the next to last one) should feel free to just mail their league entry fee directly to the Johnny Lee Higgins fund (he could probably use it)...Rhodes didn't miss a beat last night, but neither did Mike Hart or Colt Brennan...Both of whom will likely have the same impact on Addai's overall numbers this season as Rhodes. I don't think it will be a RBBC... I meant that from a stand point that he is not dead and can still contribute to some degree. How much who the hell knows, but I wasn't expecting much from Rhodes at all, so he surprised me, with a healthy look. Side note: I believe Addai got hurt after a few touches. He got knocked on the head! Anyone know more about this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eefflrat 0 Posted August 4, 2008 I got rid of Addai in a dynasty league prior to the NFL draft. o me there were too many games where the guy was "dinged" and I felt they would draft someone to be more of a goalline bruiser for them and a change of pace guy./ They didn't, instead they got Rhodes again, who filled in nicely for he Raiders late, and was a decent Colt. Then I watched Addai get "dinged" again, and heard "he could have returned" and I had flashbacks to last year, as in most games he never returned. That started the first play of the regular season last year, and then last nnight. He will not be a top 5 RB IMO, he's brittle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Runningriot1966 6 Posted August 4, 2008 I knocked him down a few spots, Rhodes will pick up some of the work load. Addai is still a great number one RB, id be happy to get him around number 8. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fantasymind 1 Posted August 4, 2008 I meant that from a stand point that he is not dead and can still contribute to some degree.How much who the hell knows, but I wasn't expecting much from Rhodes at all, so he surprised me, with a healthy look. Side note: I believe Addai got hurt after a few touches. He got knocked on the head! Anyone know more about this? ESPN reported that he had a mild head injury and would have returned if it were the regular season. As far as the posters who are predicting a 70/30 split, I think that is about as likely as assuming that same 70/30 split from Adrian Peterson/Taylor, Portis/Betts, Gore/Foster, Marshawn/Jackson and Barber/Jones as well. Rhodes will be nothing more than a 5-8 carry guy who occasionally spells Addai between the 20s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seattleslew 0 Posted August 5, 2008 Wouldn't mind giving Rhodes some of the carries, The important part to me is where he gets those carries. Two years ago Rhodes and Addai rotated in goal line situations. I know Rhodes was #1 back then has aged 2 years, but that still concerns me a bit. I can see Dungy pulling that ######. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmbryant09 1 Posted August 5, 2008 ESPN reported that he had a mild head injury and would have returned if it were the regular season. As far as the posters who are predicting a 70/30 split, I think that is about as likely as assuming that same 70/30 split from Adrian Peterson/Taylor, Portis/Betts, Gore/Foster, Marshawn/Jackson and Barber/Jones as well. Rhodes will be nothing more than a 5-8 carry guy who occasionally spells Addai between the 20s. Well the 70/30 split from AP/Taylor is almost a given - and the Barber/Jones will be close to that. Portis will probably receive 75-80% and same with Gore and Lynch. However thought you'd like to know that Addai had 261 carries, Kenton Keith - 121 and Dawson - 30 So Addai had 261/412 carries for the colts last season = just over 63% Maybe you should start HOPING for that 70/30 split... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
listen2me 23 1,831 Posted August 5, 2008 Doesn't worry me at all, but Addai's poosayness does. He gets dinged every drive. Afraid he could just be out for the playoffs. Injury aside, I think Addai is one of the safer RBs in the league. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
listen2me 23 1,831 Posted August 5, 2008 Well the 70/30 split from AP/Taylor is almost a given - and the Barber/Jones will be close to that. Portis will probably receive 75-80% and same with Gore and Lynch. However thought you'd like to know that Addai had 261 carries, Kenton Keith - 121 and Dawson - 30 So Addai had 261/412 carries for the colts last season = just over 63% Maybe you should start HOPING for that 70/30 split... Wasn't Addai out a game and dinged in others though? That effects it quite a bit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmbryant09 1 Posted August 5, 2008 Wasn't Addai out a game and dinged in others though? That effects it quite a bit. He missed 1 game, and most of the "significant" time he missed was the last 2 weeks when Colts players rested - something to take into consideration again this year. He got dinged up and would sit for a series or two every couple weeks, but who's to say he doesn't do this again?!?!? People have already posted, and I completely agree, that this guy just takes himself out of games wayyyyyy to often. The Colts really couldn't afford it last year with no backup, and he still did it - now they have a capable backup, and I see no reason why Addai all of a sudden sees every snap Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlaHawker 24 Posted August 5, 2008 I got rid of Addai in a dynasty league prior to the NFL draft. o me there were too many games where the guy was "dinged" and I felt they would draft someone to be more of a goalline bruiser for them and a change of pace guy./ They didn't, instead they got Rhodes again, who filled in nicely for he Raiders late, and was a decent Colt. Then I watched Addai get "dinged" again, and heard "he could have returned" and I had flashbacks to last year, as in most games he never returned. That started the first play of the regular season last year, and then last nnight. He will not be a top 5 RB IMO, he's brittle. You said it. I have had Addai the past two years and watching him get dinged Sunday night was an all too familiar flashback. I took him at 4 last year but this year I pick 10 so I don't have to worry about drafting Addai this year. Let someone else deal with him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlaHawker 24 Posted August 5, 2008 He missed 1 game, and most of the "significant" time he missed was the last 2 weeks when Colts players rested - something to take into consideration again this year. He got dinged up and would sit for a series or two every couple weeks, but who's to say he doesn't do this again?!?!? People have already posted, and I completely agree, that this guy just takes himself out of games wayyyyyy to often. The Colts really couldn't afford it last year with no backup, and he still did it - now they have a capable backup, and I see no reason why Addai all of a sudden sees every snap especially in the fockin red zone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
digg1er 0 Posted August 5, 2008 I've also had Addai for two years running, and both years I had to bench him in my biggest game of the season: 2006: Game 15 - My league's Semi-finals (Colts gave Addai reduced workload to rest him for playoffs) - I lost 2007: Game 16 - My league's Super bowl (Colts gave Addai reduced workload to rest him for playoffs) - I won despite him. I play in a keeper league, and don't think I will be keeping him because he's never available when I need him most at the end of the season. -dirk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmbryant09 1 Posted August 5, 2008 I've also had Addai for two years running, and both years I had to bench him in my biggest game of the season: 2006: Game 15 - My league's Semi-finals (Colts gave Addai reduced workload to rest him for playoffs) - I lost 2007: Game 16 - My league's Super bowl (Colts gave Addai reduced workload to rest him for playoffs) - I won despite him. I play in a keeper league, and don't think I will be keeping him because he's never available when I need him most at the end of the season. -dirk. I feel ya - try and trade him though...I think he is too "valued" in FF to just let him go. You can either get a 1st rounder for him, a stud WR, or a solid RB and be happy - you'll find someone who feels he is a top3 keeper back Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fantasymind 1 Posted August 5, 2008 I think the term RBBC needs to be looked at, as it seems like many owners are looking at EVERY situation where there is a backup who gets carries as being a RBBC. In my estimation, a RBBC is one where the work is split fairly evenly amongst 2 or 3 backs, making each runner less useful than they would potentially be otherwise (i.e. the Giants last year with Ward, Bradshaw and Jacobs) or one where each back has a specialty, again lessening the value of the individual (i.e Taylor-MJD). Guys like Addai, Gore, Westbrook, LT, Portis, and SJax, who are a part of every situational package in their offenses, are not in this situation, meaning they are not a part of a RBBC. Sure, there are other reasons to worry about Addai, but, the potential for a RBBC in Indy seems like one that is being wished up by owners looking to justify to themselves why they should pass on the guy. And, for the poster who brought up the Addai-Keith split, injuries do happen and tend to skew the end of the year numbers...there was no committee when Addai was healthy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
digg1er 0 Posted August 5, 2008 I feel ya - try and trade him though...I think he is too "valued" in FF to just let him go. You can either get a 1st rounder for him, a stud WR, or a solid RB and be happy - you'll find someone who feels he is a top3 keeper back well, basically if I keep Addai, I surrender my 1st round pick. so by not keeping him, I will have a first rounder, although the draft order is not known until after keepers are locked in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteWonder 2,685 Posted August 5, 2008 I own him in a 3 keeper league and am thinking about trading him pre draft or once our draft is over... would he be worth trading for the first or 2nd overall pick (could draft portis or lynch) if i can get another pick thrown in.... 3rd rounder? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmbryant09 1 Posted August 5, 2008 And, for the poster who brought up the Addai-Keith split, injuries do happen and tend to skew the end of the year numbers...there was no committee when Addai was healthy. Find me a game when Addai didn't take himself out because of an injury - ask any Addai owner - he gets banged up and hasn't played through it thus far in his career. That being said, I'm BY NO MEANS saying that Indy will have a RBBC - I just don't see Addai getting the 80% carries like owners are hoping for. My point was to show that even with NO backup, Addai didn't receive a huge workload. Now with Rhodes (a very capable backup in Indy) there, Addai certainly won't be seeing an increase, and is most likely in for a small decrease in touches...JMO tho Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coyote-kid 0 Posted August 5, 2008 Find me a game when Addai didn't take himself out because of an injury - ask any Addai owner - he gets banged up and hasn't played through it thus far in his career. That being said, I'm BY NO MEANS saying that Indy will have a RBBC - I just don't see Addai getting the 80% carries like owners are hoping for. My point was to show that even with NO backup, Addai didn't receive a huge workload. Now with Rhodes (a very capable backup in Indy) there, Addai certainly won't be seeing an increase, and is most likely in for a small decrease in touches...JMO tho My position exactly... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yanivsme 0 Posted August 5, 2008 Im sitting at #4 i 1 of my leagues this year and i have never owned addia. I think its safe to say that addai or jackson will be there for me. Everytime i read this damn board i change my mind, in fact im gonna go start a thread about it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eefflrat 0 Posted October 15, 2008 I got rid of Addai in a dynasty league prior to the NFL draft. o me there were too many games where the guy was "dinged" and I felt they would draft someone to be more of a goalline bruiser for them and a change of pace guy./ They didn't, instead they got Rhodes again, who filled in nicely for he Raiders late, and was a decent Colt. Then I watched Addai get "dinged" again, and heard "he could have returned" and I had flashbacks to last year, as in most games he never returned. That started the first play of the regular season last year, and then last nnight. He will not be a top 5 RB IMO, he's brittle. Wanted to bump this post. As i said, Addai was brittle, glad i got rid of him before the season, hope people listened to me back then Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Me_2006 14 Posted October 16, 2008 Wanted to bump this post. As i said, Addai was brittle, glad i got rid of him before the season, hope people listened to me back then That you, Wiffle? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
