Where do you rate Ricky now?

[Azrael]

I'll say it again. This just takes the pressure off Ricky a little more. He's still the bread and butter. I may seriously consider trading down if I thought I would get him around 8 or so, which is where he's projected right now. Although, Miami will have to recoup their O-line losses.

[Buckychudd]

It does make Ricky more valuable.....I'm just not sure it moves him into top 7 territory.

Then again, Boston/Chambers certainly gives Miami a powerfull passing threat.....certainly moves Feeley up in my book.

[awwchrist]

How does it make him more valuable if the only reason he was getting FPs to begin with was his sheer volume of carries?

Teams are still going to stack against the Dolphins until Jay Feely and the passing game can prove they'll move the ball through the air.

I'll keep him at 10 rather than moving him to 5.

[Flux]

How does it make him more valuable if the only reason he was getting FPs to begin with was his sheer volume of carries?

Teams are still going to stack against the Dolphins until Jay Feely and the passing game can prove they'll move the ball through the air.

I'll keep him at 10 rather than moving him to 5.

He made his pts off volume despite the fact there were always 8 to 10 men in the box. Now the defense will have to respect the pass. If the phins can sign one or 2 more linemen i would move Ricky to the top 5 or 6.

[KingGhidra]

Can Miami get an o-line on the field that passes a physical? It doesn't matter who they have lined up at the WR position if the QB has minimal time to throw the ball. That was one of the best things about Fiedler, he was mobile. I don't remember Feeley as being mobile. Ricky Williams will still struggle against good defenses if they are able to hit him behind the line of scrimmage consistently like teams were doing last year.

[awwchrist]

How does it make him more valuable if the only reason he was getting FPs to begin with was his sheer volume of carries?

Teams are still going to stack against the Dolphins until Jay Feely and the passing game can prove they'll move the ball through the air.

I'll keep him at 10 rather than moving him to 5.

He made his pts off volume despite the fact there were always 8 to 10 men in the box. Now the defense will have to respect the pass. If the phins can sign one or 2 more linemen i would move Ricky to the top 5 or 6.

the defense doesnt have to respect anything until the fins can show they can throw.

So you're going to pass on a Jamal Lewis/McCallister/Alexander because of this?

Have at it.

[aussieboy]

"So you're going to pass on a Jamal Lewis/McCallister/Alexander......?"


exactly

[Strider]

Rickey could have an awesome year cause defenses will have to cover the pass or with the sorry o-line he could stink badly he is a risk that i would take

[Plindsey88]

IMO, Ricky is a firm #8, right behind Shaun Alexander.....


Tomlinson, Holmes, Green, Portis, Lewis, McAllister, Alexander, Williams...

I think that's how it will go in 90% of the drafts.....

[Flux]

How does it make him more valuable if the only reason he was getting FPs to begin with was his sheer volume of carries?

Teams are still going to stack against the Dolphins until Jay Feely and the passing game can prove they'll move the ball through the air.

I'll keep him at 10 rather than moving him to 5.

He made his pts off volume despite the fact there were always 8 to 10 men in the box. Now the defense will have to respect the pass. If the phins can sign one or 2 more linemen i would move Ricky to the top 5 or 6.

the defense doesnt have to respect anything until the fins can show they can throw.

So you're going to pass on a Jamal Lewis/McCallister/Alexander because of this?

Have at it.

If they can get a couple more good linemen, and that is a big if with them, then yes i would. How easily we forget he was easily a top 5 pick last year and was as high up as #1 by some people. If he ends up with a better group of receivers, and almost anything will be better than the line he had last year, and I dont think Feeley will really be worse than Fiedler, then he should definitely be ranked higher than where he finished last year. Not to mention he has a spiffy new haircut which should make him faster