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Indeed, hence why I don't hold out much hope. I'm kind of hoping the owner thinks Moreno is still at least 4 weeks away, and I can sell the whole 'you'll have a stud WR for the run in and playoffs' angle with Gordon. Tricky negotiations as we had been talking about a Dez for Gio deal but its gone quiet on that front. We both have winning records so neither of us are in particularly bad shape
He's practicing again in full pads today but taking the wait and see approach is likely the safest bet, yeah. Still, for as good as Miller looked, he still only averaged ~13 carries per game in Moreno's absence so I think the door is still wide open for Moreno to get a legitimate workload once he returns. It's amazing but Miller's role essentially didn't change at all from a volume standpoint.
Only thing we know right now is he's practicing and wearing a brace.
Actually, I think he was, depending on your definition of "start the year." Miller out touched Moreno in Week 1 (7 touches, including a TD reception near the GL, to Moreno's 4) . . . until he fumbled midway through the second quarter.
I wasn't even considering starting him this week until he was listed as probable. I am stuck with a choice of gambling that he plays and is effective, or going with Ivory and the steaming pile known as the Jet offense. Uugh!
Correct; in week 1, Miller get the first 5-6 touches to Moreno's 1-2. He scored a TD, then fumbled mid 2nd Q. From there until basically the 4th Q, Moreno probably got 15 or so touched to Miller's 2-3. Miller and Moreno split the 4th Q, and Moreno got a TD on one his series.Without the fumble, I could see the game have played out with more a 50/50 split.
This is true, GB defense is terrible. You have to start Moreno if you have him.
I convinced myself of this earlier in the week and haven't looked back. He's also not fully comfortable with the brace, which is concerning, though could be nothing. I'm rolling out OBJ instead, though Moreno is second on my list ahead of Sproles (Bush, Green Jennings, Cooks all not playing).SameSongNDance said:
Yeah I've read what he's had to say about the brace, it sounds like it's going to be extremely limiting.
I think that will depend on how the coaches feel about that brace (potentially) affecting ball security.
It's Hillman for me until I see Moreno on the field and how much action he actually gets. I can't afford a goose egg.His face says it all.
I lost in 21 of the 23 leagues because of Moreno. This is mind boggling. I don't understand what happened.
Yep, there goes that.
So you knew he would be injured in week 2? How else would he be considered a wasted pick since he was clearly the lead back in Miami prior to getting hurt? But you say Charles wasn't a wasted pick even though he bombed in week 1 and got injured the same week as Moreno. You were clearly wrong about Moreno in week 1 and you can not claim he's a bust because of injury. Unless you claimed he was an injury risk. Did you warn people Mark Ingram would be a wasted pick as well?I was very clear before the season started that Moreno was a wasted draft pick. Nearly no one started him week one, but the 17% who did probably did so because they took a guy like Ray Rice in the 5th on draft day and just wanted to ride out the first two weeks. Most redrafts do not have IR spots, so if you are a Moreno believer you now have a decision to make on whether or not the Dolphins #2 RB is going to sit on your fantasy roster for 4-6 weeks with a guaranteed 0 or if you are going to drop him.I'll be looking for TT's thread about RBs that will be injured in week 3 so I can sit them.Exactly! Why can't my leagues be filled with guys who think like this guy? Is win championships every year!Excellent work by you to think Moreno owners wasted a draft pick because he got injured in week 2.
So......it happened. And if you look at Moreno's injury history....I expected it. Sucks for our team as I want a healthy Moreno as he can only help us win.
So, you knew he was an injury risk? How about Cruz, are you going to spout off about him being a wasted pick too?Touchdown There said:So you knew he would be injured in week 2? How else would he be considered a wasted pick since he was clearly the lead back in Miami prior to getting hurt? But you say Charles wasn't a wasted pick even though he bombed in week 1 and got injured the same week as Moreno. You were clearly wrong about Moreno in week 1 and you can not claim he's a bust because of injury. Unless you claimed he was an injury risk. Did you warn people Mark Ingram would be a wasted pick as well?I was very clear before the season started that Moreno was a wasted draft pick. Nearly no one started him week one, but the 17% who did probably did so because they took a guy like Ray Rice in the 5th on draft day and just wanted to ride out the first two weeks. Most redrafts do not have IR spots, so if you are a Moreno believer you now have a decision to make on whether or not the Dolphins #2 RB is going to sit on your fantasy roster for 4-6 weeks with a guaranteed 0 or if you are going to drop him.I'll be looking for TT's thread about RBs that will be injured in week 3 so I can sit them.Exactly! Why can't my leagues be filled with guys who think like this guy? Is win championships every year!Excellent work by you to think Moreno owners wasted a draft pick because he got injured in week 2.
The guy should have never left Peyton Manning's side. He pretty much ended his career with that bonehead move. He was never a match for Lamar Miller. He was lucky he got hurt and didn't have to end up getting benched. Once the Alzheimer inflicted coaching staff figured out that Miller is the #1, he performed.
First of all, leaving Denver wasn't Moreno's choice -- they didn't want him back. Second, 24-134-1 in week one. It's entirely possible that Moreno would have been the 1K RB in Miami last year had he not gotten hurt.
