Gladiators 1,904 Posted August 26, 2009 discuss... yes...like this... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JakeTrain72 0 Posted August 26, 2009 I agree. Very few guys available after the top 8 picks are looking at 20+ touches a game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Synister 0 Posted August 26, 2009 I agree. Very few guys available after the top 8 picks are looking at 20+ touches a game. No way he should be available after the top 8...ESPECIALLY in a ppr league. PPR should probably go, 1.AP 2.Forte 3.MJD 4.Slaton 5.Gore 6.Turner 7.Chris Johnson 8.Fitzgerald 9.LT2 10.A.Johnson Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VaTerp 0 Posted August 26, 2009 I draft 11th this Saturday. Please STFU! Thank you, that is all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nordwave 2 Posted August 26, 2009 I draft 11th this Saturday.Please STFU! Thank you, that is all. Yeah, I'm drafting 10th. Slaton sucks. I might take him as my RB2 if he is there at 2.3 Maybe. But probably not...because he SUCKS! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Synister 0 Posted August 26, 2009 Yeah, I'm drafting 10th.Slaton sucks. I might take him as my RB2 if he is there at 2.3 Maybe. But probably not...because he SUCKS! Yeah, that's what I meant! A "monster" bust. (He won't be there at 10 regardless) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gladiators 1,904 Posted August 26, 2009 Yeah, I'm drafting 10th.Slaton sucks. I might take him as my RB2 if he is there at 2.3 Maybe. But probably not...because he SUCKS! +1 We can all wait until after next week Thursday to talk about whether he's good. Until then, he sucks and will be lucky to play 4 games this year. Don't expect more than 2 TD's and 8 catches. I heard the Texans are so impressed with Chris Brown that they're looking to trade Slaton. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raider 84 29 Posted August 27, 2009 Slaton top 5 back this season. Call is a hunch, but this kid can play. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fanfootballtn 33 Posted August 27, 2009 yes...like this... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doozer 0 Posted August 27, 2009 Last I heard Sam Kitna was challenging him for carries. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccombsau 5 Posted August 27, 2009 Their Oline has actually looked pretty bad this preseason Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FAN OF STEEL 0 Posted August 27, 2009 Just to bring the topic back to a serious note for a moment...Isn't anyone concerned with Chris Brown vulturing all the short TD's?? I know, I know...Everybody say that Brown will be hurt by week 2. But as everyone always says, "you can't predict injuries"...so what if Brown DOESN'T get hurt for a change. Can you still truly love Slaton's upside if you can't expect too many TD's?? What type of projections would everyone have for Slaton if Brown doesn't get hurt?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unckeyherb 2 Posted August 27, 2009 Just to bring the topic back to a serious note for a moment...Isn't anyone concerned with Chris Brown vulturing all the short TD's?? I know, I know...Everybody say that Brown will be hurt by week 2. But as everyone always says, "you can't predict injuries"...so what if Brown DOESN'T get hurt for a change. Can you still truly love Slaton's upside if you can't expect too many TD's?? What type of projections would everyone have for Slaton if Brown doesn't get hurt?? Slaton had 10 TD's last year, 9 of which were rushes. Of these rushing TD's, here is the breakdown of distance: 6 yards 1 yard (goaline) 1 yard (goaline) 1 yard (goaline) 20 yards 71 yards 7 yards 40 yards 2 yards (goaline) A goaline vulture is a guy that will steal those 1 and 2 yard "punch it in" type TD's, of which Slaton had 4 last year. As you can see he is a threat to take it to the house from just about any distance, so I think his TD's will come, just in less frequency. However, this should be countered with the fact that I think they will use him a little more in the passing game, as he is another year into the offense and I think he has proven that he can be a workhorse. So to answer your question about projections with Brown being in the mix throughout the season I'd say he's capable of: 1300 yards/5 TD's, 66 receptions for 450 yards/3 TD's In my league (.5ppr) that equates to 256 points. That would have made him RB#5 last year behind: Williams (301.5), Turner (283.1), Forte (275) and TJones (258.9). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buck Naked 0 Posted August 27, 2009 Isn't anyone concerned with Chris Brown vulturing all the short TD's?? I am. Slaton is a nice #2 RB, but I enjoy all the "Slaton as my first RB" talk, and I hope many of you are owners in my leagues. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
surferskin 30 Posted August 27, 2009 I'll be concerned if I see that Duckett is signed by the Texans. Brown isn't a goal line back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raider 84 29 Posted August 27, 2009 I'm hoping all the Slaton doubters are in my league! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
