Damn it Ray Rice... Now I need another RB. Help me choose!

[Homerboy]

In the initial draft I picked up Ray Rice in round 6 thinking I could weather the 2 week suspension. Obviously that gamble didn't pan out for me so now I have to pick up another one from what is left (not to mention burning one of our limited moves)

I currently have Reggie Bush, Pierre Thomas, and D. McFadden.

Who would you pick from what is left:

Mark Ingram, NO*RB
Justin Forsett, Bal*RB
Isaiah Crowell, Cle*RB
Antone Smith, Atl*RB
Jacquizz Rodgers, Atl*RB
Stepfan Taylor, Ari*RB
Terrance West, Cle*RB
Derrick Coleman, Sea*RB
Ahmad Bradshaw, Ind*RB
Darrel Young, Wsh*RB
John Kuhn, GB*RB
Bobby Rainey, TB*RB
Benjamin Cunningham, StL*RB
Jonathan Stewart, Car*RB
Anthony Dixon, Buf*RB**P
Jonathan Dwyer, Ari*RB

 

[Hacp]

Mark Ingram

 

[Homerboy]

Mark Ingram

I'd end up with both of the Saint's RBs then -- and they already aren't a run-heavy team.

 

[geecee]

Ingram has potential in an excellent offense, but will share time with Pierre Thomas. Forsett looked good this weekend, but the fear is that he is a scatback, and may lack the durability/versatility to be the starter, and Pierce will eventually come back into play. Personally I think Bradshaw has quite a bit of potential (though with some injury risk), as Trent Richardson has pretty much done nothing but suck since he was drafted two teams ago.

As for the others:
Crowell and West are interesting, but dependent on Tate's health. Both had nice games this weekend, but the fantasy writers seem to think West will have the bigger role if Tate is out for an extended period. Rainey may get some play whle Martin is hurt, but it will depend on Martin's injury and Rainey's performance. Cunningham is interesting, but probably a timeshare at best, assuming Stacy stays healthy and somewhat productive. Stewart is in a timeshare with D'Angelo Williams, and could be productive, but that will depend on week to week. Dwyer is just a change of pace/goal line option as long as Ellington continues to play. Kuhn is nothing more than TD vulture. Other guys are pretty much too far down on the depth chart to have much value unless the starters get hurt.

 

[lupi]

I'd pick someone discussed in one of the other nfl threads.

 

[SunnyD]

I'd pick someone discussed in one of the other nfl threads.

I'd pick the Official 2014 Fantasy Football Thread myself.

 

[Hacp]

I'd end up with both of the Saint's RBs then -- and they already aren't a run-heavy team.

Use Bush + Thomas + WideOut.

 

[purbeast0]

here i'll help you choose.

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2396792

 

[xaeniac]

get ingram he is in contract year.

 

[SP33Demon]

Is it PPR? Or standard?

I'm not high on McFadden at all. You may as well drop him, he's behind MJD and has a notorious injury history.

You have some good options on the WW. I'd target, in this order: Ingram, Rainey, Forsett, West, Bradshaw, Crowell. If you can drop McFadden and pick up any of the top 4 I listed, I'd consider that significantly better than what you have now. Ingram is your bonafide #1 though, try and get him asap even if you have to bribe people who are ahead of you in the Waiver order. Rainey is a distant #2 and will depend on Doug Martin's knee, but he has game changing ability. Forsett looked great in his Ravens debut, I'm not high on Pierce at all (concussion and injury and fumbling already). West was rated the #1 rookie by ESPN and should get big work IF Tate is injured (we don't know his status yet). Bradshaw is going to give you solid numbers in PPR, but he's splitting time with Richardson. Crowell is basically a change of pace back for West but could vulture some TDs.

Edit: Actually, I'm dropping Rainey a little lower due to the shitty Tampa OLine (just looked at the grades). Does not bode well for any rushing attack on Tampa. I'd bump Forsett and West ahead of him.

 

[CLite]

How is Ingram not already on a team in your league? That's a no-brainer acquisition even if you think they aren't run heavy. I'm enjoying the 13att/60yrd/2td he gave me last week.