knowshon vs Beanie Wells?

[thebigman2020]

How would you draft with top rookie pick and why?

[dannydubs12]

I am in the lucky position of having the 1st and 2nd picks in the rookie draft, so its not something I have to think about. Haha.
However I would still take Knowshon 1st overall if I had to pick. I think he is going to have the better career overall and I like his skill set a lot.
Beanie will most likely have a better rookie year, but his injury riddled past is a bit of a concern.

[thebigman2020]

need an impact rookie for this year. Not someone who i have to wait on. because of comp in the backfield. Do you think he gets the touches?

[dannydubs12]

I keep reading that Hightower will enter camp as the starter. But that depending on Wells blitz pickup and receiving skills he could easily overtake him. Wells is clearly more talented then Hightower, and will get the touches if healthy. He could flourish with the passing game there. For impact rookie this year I would lean towards Wells.

[GOD]

Wells in redraft Knowshon in keeper.

[Egg2828]

I take Knowshon. Every year the DEN RB's do very well. Last year even a no nate P.Hillis tore it up. Knowshon will kill it. He has some vets behind him to ease the load when needed but no one is pushing for playing time.

Wells: I hear should tear it up as well but does have hightower to steal some goal line and reps.



Knowshon

[jimbointheroom]

To me this one is a dead heat....
neck and neck......
love em both.......
but since your question is which one I'll go with
Denver and Moreno. I'm a diehard "Dawg" fan
Grew up in Georgia. Got to see my Dawgs whip
up on ASU this past year. I live in Glendale, AZ.
Moreno dove in from the 5 yard line!!!!!!!
Take Moreno!!! by a nose....

[tonynyy]

This one's pretty obvious to me. You're in a PPR keeper, so you need a guy who can catch the ball and sustain his production. Beanie didn't show much production in the passing game at Ohio State, while Knowshon did at Georgia. In fact, Beanie is probably going to spend most 3rd down passing sistuations on the sidelines, watching Tim Hightower this year. Knowshon will be catching Kyle Orton's checkdowns during those situations in Denver. Knowshon is also much less of an energy risk, which should help you in the long run.

Winner: Knowshon Moreno

[TruNinerFan]

I would go with Knowshon. I thought that he was the most talented Rb in the draft and he also ended up in one of the best situations. Moreno is clearly the most talented Rb on the Broncos and I think that he will be the main man once the season starts. The Broncos have a very good O-line and I expect him to be used a lot in the passing game.

Beanie had durability issues in college. The Cards are clearly a pass first team and I also fear that Hightower will steal goal line carries.

I like Knowshon in redraft and keeper leagues over Beanie.

[Indibuck]

I would go with Knowshon. I thought that he was the most talented Rb in the draft and he also ended up in one of the best situations. Moreno is clearly the most talented Rb on the Broncos and I think that he will be the main man once the season starts. The Broncos have a very good O-line and I expect him to be used a lot in the passing game.

Beanie had durability issues in college. The Cards are clearly a pass first team and I also fear that Hightower will steal goal line carries.

I like Knowshon in redraft and keeper leagues over Beanie.

OK but....

1. Beanie's durability issues? He missed three games in three years of college. He's tough and he played hurt sometimes -- what you want to see from your franchise RB as a 16 game season wears down EVERYONE. And none of the injuries were major (i.e. no ACL tears etc.). So while you have to acknowledge his injuries in college, none were of the devastating variety. I remember all this being said about AP as well a few years ago.

Hightower stealing goal line carries? He wasn't all that good at it last year. Meanwhile, that is big back Wells' forte. He may get pulled on third downs as he learns pass pro, but I think you'll see Beanie inside the 20.

Speaking of goal line carries, who says Moreno will get them for the Broncos? DEN has a lot more options at RB than does AZ. I could easily see Hillis get that work, a la Mike Alstott (combo RB/FB) did 10 years ago. And very technically, Moreno is supposedly 3rd on the depth chart currently. That will almost certainly change at some point during the season, but how long will that take??


Both are very talented and both should have chances to succeed in 2009 and beyond. I am just saying that Wells' minuses seem to be magnified in this thread while Moreno's minuses are barely mentioned. I personally like Wells a little better for the short- and long-term.