RaiderHaters Revenge 4,348 Posted September 5, 2017 make sure you guys roster Carson asap, he could run away with the job starting this week, or at least take a major role Speaking Monday, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll was noncommittal on Thomas Rawls' (ankle) Week 1 status. Carroll said he expects to find out Rawls' status during the week, and that C.J. Prosise, who also has an ankle injury, is "a little ahead" of Rawls in his recovery. It's beginning to look like Eddie Lacy has backed into a Week 1 start against his former team Green Bay. Prosise will handle passing downs. both guys banged up, and we saw absolutely nothing from Lacy in camp/preseason 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rrmcguire 36 Posted September 5, 2017 drop Smallwood for him? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weepaws 3,191 Posted September 5, 2017 Isn't going to happen anytime soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TennisMenace 156 Posted September 5, 2017 Isn't going to happen anytime soon. Yeah, many of us are always hoping to find the beast no one knows about......but like you said........not in the first week. BE PATIENT GRASSHOPPERS..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RaiderHaters Revenge 4,348 Posted September 5, 2017 Yeah, many of us are always hoping to find the beast no one knows about......but like you said........not in the first week. BE PATIENT GRASSHOPPERS..... I agree it might not, but if Rawls doesn't play, and Prosise is barely ahead of him, Carson could get some run, its not like Fat Lacy is blocking his path. I think Carroll loves Carson too, and is looking for an excuse to get him on the field Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brotherbock 349 Posted September 5, 2017 Rawls listed at #1, per Roto. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RaiderHaters Revenge 4,348 Posted September 5, 2017 Rawls listed at #1, per Roto. Luck is listed as no 1 also means nothing if dude doesnt play Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RaiderHaters Revenge 4,348 Posted September 5, 2017 Thomas Rawls is listed as the starting running back on the Seahawks' Week 1 depth chart. Rawls' Week 1 availability is uncertain as he battles an ankle injury, but it's confirmation he out-played Eddie Lacy when on the field this summer. With third-down back and seventh-rounder Chris Carson factoring in, Seattle's backfield is a tough early-season forecast, but Rawls appears to have earned the benefit of the doubt. Going by Lacy's preseason, the ex-Packer won't run away with the job even if Rawls misses the opener. Eddie Lacy is listed with the second-team offense on Seattle's Week 1 depth chart. Seattle's depth chart matches the summer eye test, as Lacy was anemic on the preseason field. Thomas Rawls is listed as the starter, but is questionable for Week 1 with an ankle injury. If Rawls sits, Lacy will likely split carries with fellow second-teamer Chris Carson while C.J. Prosise handles passing downs. Chris Carson was listed next to Eddie Lacy at the backup running back spot on the depth chart. With Thomas Rawls (ankle) at the top of the depth chart and not 100 percent yet, Carson could be part of the game plan against the Packers in Week 1. He's reportedly been the best back at practice while also showing big-play ability and some solid pass protection during preseason action. Carson's buzz in the past month makes him a nice stash in most fantasy leagues. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weepaws 3,191 Posted September 5, 2017 The head coach doesn't need any excuse to play someone he really likes. If he wanted to start him he would do so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bfros 53 Posted September 5, 2017 smells like Christine Michael overhype all over again... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WR Guru 31 Posted September 5, 2017 I kinda like Prosise to be the top producer in that backfield if he can stay healthy. He looked like an elite pass catcher out of the backfield- maybe the best in the league. Rawls seems like an injury-prone guy who will never put it all together for more than a short period of time. Lacy is Lacy- he will be out of football next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobSanders_33 127 Posted September 5, 2017 I kinda like Prosise to be the top producer in that backfield if he can stay healthy. He looked like an elite pass catcher out of the backfield- maybe the best in the league. Rawls seems like an injury-prone guy who will never put it all together for more than a short period of time. Lacy is Lacy- he will be out of football next year. I agree that Prosise is the correct choice. I'm excited to see what goes down on the GB game. I think that with the lack of a between the tacklers runner because of Rawls' inability to stay healthy and Lacy's inability to stay away from the buffet Seattle is going to transition into more of a shotgun passing attack with Wilson becoming Brees West and running occasional read option looks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brotherbock 349 Posted September 6, 2017 Luck is listed as no 1 also means nothing if dude doesnt play Team's depth chart means nothing? Hokay. Didn't realize the discussion was limited to this week. Apologies for passing on news. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fantasy Noob 10 Posted September 6, 2017 I see the dreaded RBBC till about mid-season, then I think Carson will break out. For lottery ticket, Carson is the guy in Seattle to own. Look everyone who watches Prosise play loves the talent. My worry is, is Seattle going to use him properly and get him touches in space with well designed misdirection (No our offensive coordinator is horrible). I believe the answer is no, Prosise is going to turn into a clone of CJ Spiller, a couple of flashes early and everyone loves him but he is a bad fit for Seattle's scheme. Carroll is obsessed with the power running game and for all of Prosise's talent he is a converted WR not exactly the type of guy that is going to embrace contact on first and second down. Rawls is great but he just cant handle the pounding, being healthy is a skill and he can't do it. Which is why we brought in Lacy, he is big and powerful and will be given every chance to succeed. There is a whiff of the trade that brought Lynch to Seattle but I dont think Lacy has the same heart that Lynch does. Carson is the X Factor, he looked amazing in preseason and I would love to be wrong and see him out there early but this situation screams RBBC for the first quarter of the season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weepaws 3,191 Posted September 6, 2017 Agree with bfros. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WR Guru 31 Posted September 6, 2017 Look everyone who watches Prosise play loves the talent. My worry is, is Seattle going to use him properly... Seattle continues to do nothing to upgrade their WR situation and, unless that o-line is a lot better than it was last year, I almost feel like they need to have Prosise on the field to save Wilson's life as a capable outlet receiver. Rawls and Lacy are below average pass catchers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brotherbock 349 Posted September 6, 2017 Seattle continues to do nothing to upgrade their WR situation and, unless that o-line is a lot better than it was last year, I almost feel like they need to have Prosise on the field to save Wilson's life as a capable outlet receiver. Rawls and Lacy are below average pass catchers. Agreed about Rawls and Lacy, but you don't think Baldwin/Lockett/Richardson is a pretty darn good WR trio? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WR Guru 31 Posted September 6, 2017 Agreed about Rawls and Lacy, but you don't think Baldwin/Lockett/Richardson is a pretty darn good WR trio? No, it's one of the weakest units in the league. Baldwin is miscast as a #1, although he has surprised with his production and played over his head. No idea what to expect from Lockett just 9 months or so removed from a gruesome leg injury. The fact that he's not currently listed as a starter tells me a lot about where he's at physically/mentally. And Richardson has shown little at the NFL level. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brotherbock 349 Posted September 6, 2017 No, it's one of the weakest units in the league. Baldwin is miscast as a #1, although he has surprised with his production and played over his head. No idea what to expect from Lockett just 9 months or so removed from a gruesome leg injury. The fact that he's not currently listed as a starter tells me a lot about where he's at physically/mentally. And Richardson has shown little at the NFL level. Huh. I guess I don't see a corps with a generally consensus top-15 WR and a guy (Lockett) who owns a respectable 99 DYAR as one of the weakest in the league. Just off the top of my head...Buffalo, Jets, Rams, Arizona, San Fran, Jags, Carolina, Philly, Vikings, Browns, Bears, Lions, Ravens, and Chiefs are all obviously worse or about even, and cases could be made for Texans and Denver as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WR Guru 31 Posted September 6, 2017 Huh. I guess I don't see a corps with a generally consensus top-15 WR and a guy (Lockett) who owns a respectable 99 DYAR as one of the weakest in the league. Did you see Lockett's injury? The guy's leg snapped like kindling in December. The bone punctured the skin. If he's physically and mentally right to produce at a high level just 8 or 9 months later, then kuddos to him. As for Baldwin's fantasy ranking, well, yeah, he's been force-fed the ball by an elite QB for a few years now because they've had no other reliable option at WR. He's still a middling talent in real, non-fantasy terms. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brotherbock 349 Posted September 6, 2017 Did you see Lockett's injury? The guy's leg snapped like kindling in December. The bone punctured the skin. If he's physically and mentally right to produce at a high level just 8 or 9 months later, then kuddos to him. As for Baldwin's fantasy ranking, well, yeah, he's been force-fed the ball by an elite QB for a few years now because they've had no other reliable option at WR. He's still a middling talent in real, non-fantasy terms. Bone breaks are far easier to come back from than ligament and muscle injuries. (breaks at a joint are worse than breaks mid-limb, more like ligament/tendon damage) Guys I know who have broken bones in various sports really haven't had the mental nagging that guys who've blown ACLs and such have had. An ACL recovery often comes along with "oh , will this hold" thoughts when you get back to action. Bone breaks often don't. If it's healed, it's healed. I said somewhere else, I think a lot of people think Baldwin is middling because he played a number of years without making a splash. And maybe your interpretation is right. I know that, if you'd only started watching FB the last two years, his stats wouldn't tell that story. And I don't think watching him play that he's the same guy he used to be. He improved. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Gladstone 33 Posted September 7, 2017 Baldwin has not been force-fed. He's actually been pretty feast or famine the past couple years. I have some of the same concerns over Locket coming back from the broken leg. He's one of the most dynamic young players in the league when healthy. Richardson has been through injury hell but started coming on late last year, just like he did his rookie season (before getting hurt of course).Contract year. Tanner McEvoy is already a folk hero in the Pacific NW, beasts on special teams, is 6'5" and and knows almost every position (3rd string qb). Jimmy Graham ain't bad either Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Law 241 Posted September 7, 2017 I'm not sure you could pay me to take a Seahag RB! Fat Lacy gets the money, Rawls is the actual performer, Prosise catches the passes, and Carson gets the coach and hype love. 4 RBs + 1 football = Pass for me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Gladstone 33 Posted September 7, 2017 On topic, the team loves Rawls, Prosise and Carson. Carson is currently the only one of the three healthy (the other two are getting ridiculous with injuries). I'm not saying to drop everything and add Carson now, but definitely keep an eye on the dude. I really wanted Prosise and barely missed out on him (stupid story). Our league has deep benches so I thought nothing of adding Carson. He is the one back on the team with true workhorse potential. Lacy- fat Rawls- injury prone and doesn't catch passes Prosise- Robert Smith was more durable Carson was Pete's pet draft pick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
