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I pretty much see that as his best case scenario. There are a handful of RBs that are solid starters in PPR while mired in a RBBC. I'm not sure if Rodgers has the skills to be one yet but I've rushed to judgement on RBs that have started out slowly in their rookie year and have missed the boat. He didn't exactly blow me away in his limited oppurtunities this year
His build is similar to MJD, low center of gravity, just needs to be a bit thicker.
Trade him while you can...I hear one of his legs is shorter than the other and it is going to cause him to run around in a circle.
Yeah, Sproles sure did suck this season didn't he?
Barely cracked 271 PPR points. Just pathetic.
If you believe this, then you need to hedge on Rodgers. The last thing you want Atlanta to do is bring in a younger back who might be a complete back.I'd like Rodgers more if I was confident Atlanta was going to roll with he and Turner in 2012. But the new OC doesn't seem to have any qualms about using one back for all downs and distances.
Rodgers should fill the Sproles role as he is the exact same size. They do need someone fresh though. Turner doesn't have the speed he used to have and he is zero threat in the passing game.
If Snelling isn't re-signed and the Falcons don't take an RB high in the draft, I'm liking Quizz more and more for next year.I think people are seeing his height and assuming "scat back". May be more than that.Turner will still get his carries, but I see him breaking down even more next year given his huge workloads the last 4 years.
At 5'6" it will be hard not too, but I agree 196 lbs on 5'6" is pretty thick and will able him to absorb hits. Warrick Dunn had a great career at a listed 5'9" (looked shoter) and 187 lbs.
Trade him while you can...I hear one of his legs is shorter than the other and it is going to cause him to run around in a circle.
Any thicker, and he will be as wide as he is tall. I am 5'6 also...I see no physical way I could get to 195 lbs. (athletically, not Biggest Loser). I am at 157 lbs. and am killing my baby fat...IF I were to get to an "athletic" build, I would need to drop 7-8 more lbs...to get from 150 to 195 without gaining any fat (all muscle), not only do I think he is a genetic freak, but not human.
MJD is listed at 5'7'' 208, so the genetic freak scale is even more off the charts for him.
. I will say this. He is very underrated and written off for his height but his build is much like MOJO D. Very low center of gravity. Many plays Pat O Riley played were a mixture of sweeps, screens, counters and he did em all. When given the opportunity he can be very very versatile and he will usually get lost by defenders when he has lead blockers. His vision is great his power is incredible and last year on the goal line while we still had Ryan katz as our qb he was our instant offense for 6 points. All he needs is an opportunity. P.S many announcers gets his name wrong its not JAWW-QUIZZ. His name sounds out like Juh-Quizz.
Nah, if Turner goes down Snelling is part B in the committee.
I disagree. They didn't resign him for him to be 3rd string. Snelling will be the bellcow with Rodgers the receiving back.
They resigned him last year to be 3rd string.Bloom tweeted
If given the opportunity, I think he'll prove to be very average or below average. He just doesn't have the explosiveness of Drew or Sproles. I drafted him a couple times as I thought he fell into a good place to get an opportunity, but I'd gladly sell. It would really surprise me if Atlanta didn't draft a 2nd or 3rd round RB to take over in the near future.
Not sure I agree with this. I don't think Rodgers will get nearly as many touches as Bradshaw got, and Bradshaw was just as good - if not better - at the goal line than Jacobs was. With Turner and/or Snelling, those guys are very solid at the stripe, so Rodgers will likely be limited to between the 20s.
Does this explain your "Andre the Giant" avatar?
Quizz would be a good goal line back.
Could be, but with grinders like Turner and Snelling, I doubt he gets too many opportunities.
I don't really think of Snelling as a grinder. Turner absolutely.
Wow. I would love more input from Bloom on that one.
Jeff T. has Quizz at 54 overall as well.'King of the Jungle said:
Quizz measured 5-foot-6, 196 LAST YEAR, correct? I'm guessing his height didn't change, but has he put on more muscle (5-10lbs)in a year with NFL trainers and being completely dedicated to football? His frame looks like it could take a few extra pounds and not effect him adversely.
2.1 maybe. Right around there. As an owner, I don't think I'd sell him for much less than that.
Right where I'd put him a PPR. Falcons offense looks stocked for the next 3-5 years (W/ Julio #1, Roddy #2 and TBD RB and Quizz as a rotational RB)I think Quizz can be the 500/500 (rush/rec) type. He's plenty strong enough in the lower body. Became a big fan of his and Dion Lewis watching the combine last year (their ability to change direction was on an entirely different level from the other RB's at the combine)
Not sure if this helps, but in a PPR league, I gave up Jake Locker to get Rodgers, Donald Brown, and Blaine Gabbert.
