stonewall 647 Posted September 25, 2020 With all the injuries this season, Bell has been dropped in a couple of 12-teamers so that owners can field a starting lineup. NYJ's are a hot mess, to say the least, and Bell almost certainly has nothing but 8/9-man fronts to look forward to upon his return in a couple of weeks. Not to mention, he was pretty much garbage last season. However, he does have credentials and is only 28 years old.....and with the money that he is being paid, you would think that the will feed him all that he can handle. Anybody holding or buying as a potential flex/bye-week filler? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AxeElf 787 Posted September 25, 2020 Is he a season-winner? No. Should he be on the wire in 12 team leagues? Again, no. That's not to say he should necessarily be on YOUR team, either--you may have a stout bench. But some team somewhere in a 12 teamer is rostering someone who shouldn't be rostered over Bell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jrokh 608 Posted September 25, 2020 Yeah, if someone dropped him in my league I’d drop scrubby Ronald Jones for him in a NY minute... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weepaws 3,158 Posted September 25, 2020 2 hours ago, stonewall said: With all the injuries this season, Bell has been dropped in a couple of 12-teamers so that owners can field a starting lineup. NYJ's are a hot mess, to say the least, and Bell almost certainly has nothing but 8/9-man fronts to look forward to upon his return in a couple of weeks. Not to mention, he was pretty much garbage last season. However, he does have credentials and is only 28 years old.....and with the money that he is being paid, you would think that the will feed him all that he can handle. Anybody holding or buying as a potential flex/bye-week filler? Bought, have him sitting deep on the bench. I don’t even need him, but why not stock up after he was dropped. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AxeElf 787 Posted September 25, 2020 It's kind of an interesting situation, because it's possible that your typical fantasy owner may not be savvy on the new IR rules yet. They see someone is put on IR and they think he's basically done for the season--when now it's just 3 weeks. So there may be some players dropped that shouldn't be dropped, just as a knee-jerk reaction to an IR designation. A lot of fantasy leagues have an extra IR slot this year, too, so it's not that hard to stash a solid player for 3 weeks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Serenity Now 63 Posted September 25, 2020 I wouldn’t want to start him, but with all the injuries already I could see where a team needed to start him, or will need to. He’s a fine depth piece. Also, maybe Gase will get canned half way through the year which would boost his value Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
polecatt 474 Posted September 25, 2020 Remember when he was considered the top overall guy in fantasy football? RBs die a painful death Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AxeElf 787 Posted September 25, 2020 5 minutes ago, polecatt said: Remember when he was considered the top overall guy in fantasy football? In 2014? Six years is a long time in the shelf life of an NFL RB. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
polecatt 474 Posted September 25, 2020 6 minutes ago, AxeElf said: In 2014? Six years is a long time in the shelf life of an NFL RB. Yes it is, then again it's hard to say he's been alive since his last season in Pittsburgh. I guess last season he was an okay guy to have on the bench, if you don't need to start him often. He sat out the year before and this season, looks like it's gonna be between IR and ineffective Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weepaws 3,158 Posted September 25, 2020 10 hours ago, Serenity Now said: I wouldn’t want to start him, but with all the injuries already I could see where a team needed to start him, or will need to. He’s a fine depth piece. Also, maybe Gase will get canned half way through the year which would boost his value Agreed, simply depth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jarvis Basnight 119 Posted September 25, 2020 1 hour ago, polecatt said: Remember when he was considered the top overall guy in fantasy football? RBs die a painful death He was all about the money. Once he got paid it was over. He has no heart 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
polecatt 474 Posted September 26, 2020 45 minutes ago, Jarvis Basnight said: He was all about the money. Once he got paid it was over. He has no heart The funny thing about that is, he probably ended up screwing himself out about $15 million or so Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saint Elistan 106 Posted September 26, 2020 Drafted him late. Feel like he wont really perform beyond an RB3 this year unless Gase gets fired, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weepaws 3,158 Posted September 27, 2020 Yeah rb3 flex spot , that about it for Bell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Utilit99 4,099 Posted September 28, 2020 Is he even ever going to play agian? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reality 3,114 Posted September 28, 2020 You don't want this guy rostered, you might accidentally put him in the starting lineup. Not worth the risk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weepaws 3,158 Posted September 28, 2020 4 hours ago, Reality said: You don't want this guy rostered, you might accidentally put him in the starting lineup. Not worth the risk. As the season goes forward, and more injuries start to build up, having a rb that’s the rb1 on any team could be a benefit, I did pick him up put him on ir , he’ll sit until or if I need him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lod001 1,344 Posted September 28, 2020 His career is pretty much over. He's gone from the Jets after the season but who needs him? The RB position is pretty full. A few sucky teams have openings but no contenders. HOU, MIA not much else. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weepaws 3,158 Posted September 28, 2020 What happens to Bell after this season, only God knows, not concern about after this season, just the current one. N Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobSanders_33 127 Posted September 30, 2020 I picked Bell up off of waivers. I might have over spent with a 30% bid but we will see. The best case would be that NYJ loses on Thursday to a UDFA QB, the NYJ offense is exposed on a dreadful nationally televised game and the ownership fires Gase. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nomad99 705 Posted October 5, 2020 You think he would out produce Gibson? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Law 241 Posted October 5, 2020 15 minutes ago, Nomad99 said: You think he would out produce Gibson? Gibson? Maybe not. But that might be a fair expectation for Bell. He should get the load. Gore has proven he's done and the Jets have little else. Gase will hate to admit, but they need Bell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jarvis Basnight 119 Posted October 5, 2020 If he passes through waivers, and he might because my league may be done with him, I may add him as a 5th RB. But I wouldn't like it. I'm not wasting a waiver on him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Simms 11 133 Posted October 5, 2020 He’ll catch some passes but low yardage and no scores. PPR bench RB 4/5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weepaws 3,158 Posted October 5, 2020 Yeap I agree, a rb4-5. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
