Dynasty Rookie RB Rankings

[GridIronGiant]

Huh? Because the guy got hit point blank by Ray Lewis and suffered an injury it's a bad pick? When these are DYNASTY RANKINGS we are talking about, not what happens in the year 2008?

Judging rookie running backs in the dynasty format after 4 weeks for only the 2008 season is why you fail. After the 2011 season, then you maybe you can see who was right and who was wrong. And when Mendenhall makes the Pro Bowl someday, we'll be sure to rub your face in it.

Wow, scathing comeback. But pointless.

By 2011 this site will be long gone because of stupid articles like this one and Mendenhall will be that first round bust who had so much promise. The guy couldn't even handle a preseason NFL game, shoulda figured he'd get KO'd for the season during his first start.

As someone in this thread argued against me, it's taking a football and running with it, not rocket science. Well choosing a guy with a tiny track record and saying he's a better investment than McFadden was a big time FAIL.

[deerayfan072]

Huh? Because the guy got hit point blank by Ray Lewis and suffered an injury it's a bad pick? When these are DYNASTY RANKINGS we are talking about, not what happens in the year 2008?

Judging rookie running backs in the dynasty format after 4 weeks for only the 2008 season is why you fail. After the 2011 season, then you maybe you can see who was right and who was wrong. And when Mendenhall makes the Pro Bowl someday, we'll be sure to rub your face in it.

Wow, scathing comeback. But pointless.

By 2011 this site will be long gone because of stupid articles like this one and Mendenhall will be that first round bust who had so much promise. The guy couldn't even handle a preseason NFL game, shoulda figured he'd get KO'd for the season during his first start.

As someone in this thread argued against me, it's taking a football and running with it, not rocket science. Well choosing a guy with a tiny track record and saying he's a better investment than McFadden was a big time FAIL.

Why not write up an article yourself where you lay out your argument with a well thought out analysis and argument? That could help this site stay up because we wouldn't have stupid articles. Also, you could inform all the dummies here.

[Madison]

shoulda figured he'd get KO'd for the season during his first start.

You can predict season ending injuries?

Why are you posting here instead of getting rich for giving those predictions? I'm sure people would pay top dollar for that kind of ability.

Oh, and if it was that easy to predict, why didn't you say so before it happened?

By 2011 this site will be long gone

I apologize for this one, but that's just too funny. There are tons of fly-by-night sites out there, but we're not one of them.

[joelamosobadiah]

With 5+ years already and more traffic now than ever, what makes you think this article will be the end of the site?

[GridIronGiant]

Right, and Brandon Jackson>Adrian Peterson

Any list of running backs from this class that doesn't feature McFadden at #1 is just silly.

If you want cookie cutter rankings, try some other website.

The fantasy football experts here at the Cafe have done their homework. They know football. Does Darren McFadden have elite speed? Absolutely. But he lacks a lot of traits typical of other successful NFL RBs, and unless he corrects some serious deficiencies and severely alters his running style, the odds are stacked against him.

Specifically, McFadden:

• falls backward when making direct contact against first and second level defenders because he runs with poor leverage
• has a tendency for his legs to go dead upon the initial wrap-up
• lacks the ability to change direction with a hard plant and cut
• is impatient with his blockers
• does not have good hands and drops easy screen passes
• fails to protect the ball and fumbles.
• has character issues that could get himself in trouble some day

Don't fall into the trap of comparing McFadden to Adrian Peterson - other than world class speed, they are miles apart. Peterson simply has the vision, incredible balance, power, and burning speed typical of elite NFL running backs. McFadden will quickly learn that his speed isn’t as much of an advantage in the NFL as it is in college football. And all other things considered, many people think Rashard Mendenhall, Jonathan Stewart, and even Felix Jones are arguably better dynasty league prospects than McFadden.

I have no idea what made me think back to this thread this morning, but LOL. McFadden is a beast and Mendenhall isn't even a top 5 runningback from that class... thanks for the argument though

[m16a]

Gridiron,

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