All but official; Droughns will start over Green

[Dumbjaw]

"Sep 6 Zac Jackson, of ClevelandBrowns.com, reports the Cleveland Browns released an unofficial depth chart Tuesday, Sept. 6, for the season opener, and RB Reuben Droughns was listed as the No. 1 running back. Head coach Romeo Crennel said Monday, Sept. 5, he probably wouldn't announce his starting running back until Sunday, Sept. 11."

The question is this; does it matter?

I think I've made more posts here to the cafe about Droughns this year than any other player. I want to have faith in him, I want to believe that it wasn't just Denver's system that made him look good. And then I have JJ Arrington, Stephen Davis, Chester Taylor, and Tatum Bell beckoning me from free agency saying "replace Droughns with me!" "No, me!" "C'mon, how 'bout me?"

I guess I'll bench him and see how he does for week 1.

I've been so close to drafting one of the others, though. Davis's knee vs. former stud status. Arrington's rookie year vs. promising practice/preseason. Chester Taylor's #2 role vs. Jamal Lewis' penchant to get hurt. Tatum Bell's #2 role vs. Mike Anderson's potential uncertainty.

I'm already discussing that in the proper forum. Just sort of venting.

Having Droughns on the roster this year is enough to tear your hair out.

[Plindsey88]

Keeping Droughns over Arrington is ridiculous.... Arrington is the MUCH safer play.....

[BeefSandwiches]

Droughns should not have been drafted with the expectation of being a every week starter unless you are in a deep league. I completely agree with Plindsey and Arrington should not be on the WW in any league. He IS the starter versus Droughns who may ride the bench.

[Dumbjaw]

Nah, not too deep of a league. Just 8 teams.

I just dropped Droughns for J Arrington. I feel sorry for whoever will inevitably waste their waiver pick on Droughns, 'cause I know he'll be snatched up fairly quickly.

Thanks for reassuring me, the both of ya.

[mikus]

i am in a 12 team league, and running back are scarce:

QB - *Plummer, Palmer
RB - *LT2, *R. Johnson, L. Jordan, M. Moore
WR - *Burleson, *S. Smith, M. Jenkins
TE - *L.J. Smith, C. Anderson
K - *Longwell, Kasay
D - *Buffalo, Jacksonville

i have good depth, but should i pick up droughns if only for trade bait?

[BeefSandwiches]

Unless you start two Ks and two D/STs, drop one of each for more useful players like Droughns

[Mr Irrelevant]

Where does Lee Suggs fit in all of this?