Beat reporter for the Balt Sun indicated that it's Forsett>West>Allen presently.Dixon's spot in the order, once he's back, will be determined by the success of West.So what is the real Baltimore RB depth chart right now? Forsett still the man here? If so, and he was out for a few games (after Dixon's hopeful return), what would we see? Care to speculate on this situation for 2017?
Dixon was already running with the one's in last week's regular season warm-up game.So what is the real Baltimore RB depth chart right now? Forsett still the man here? If so, and he was out for a few games (after Dixon's hopeful return), what would we see? Care to speculate on this situation for 2017?
I would have to think that Allen is really on the bubble thereBeat reporter for the Balt Sun indicated that it's Forsett>West>Allen presently.Dixon's spot in the order, once he's back, will be determined by the success of West.
Especially when Dixon comes back.I would have to think that Allen is really on the bubble there
Timetable may even be sooner than thatI think he gets carries in october and is the starter by november
Some times not knowing stuff helps you.Would you hold in redraft? Doubt I ever use him, he's my RB6. Ingram/Freeman + Duke in the flex, Henry & Washington on the bench,
I drafted from an iPhone while on a road trip yesterday morning. I actually snoozed on the injury, had been up in the mountains all weekend. Ware went undrafted, Hightower is another lottery ticket out there waiting to be picked up.
He was on the sidelines doing sprints with a knee brace on last week. Harbaugh said recovery was on track. Initial diagnosis reported in the media was approximately 4 weeks which probably means they were guessing because standard recovery for two different grades of mcl injury are 2-4 and 4-8. Still unknown which grade he has, but the timeframe could be anywhere from this week to week 9, with this week seeming a bit too optimistic and week 9 seeming unnecessarily pessimistic although they do have a week 8 bye so it's certainly possible. Best guess is he plays week 5 but that's a guess. I'm confident he is the full time starter by week 9 at the latest and ready to go on a second half tear.
Wasn't he supposed to be targeting a week 4 return? This situation looks ripe for the taking.
If the actual time frame was anything beyond week 5-6, they'd have put him on the PUP, right? The lack of PUP meant to me we'd see him by week 4-5 at the latest. However, I really expected some updates by now. Considering how bad the running game has looked, you'd think there'd be much more chatter about Dixon. Lead RB in a Trestman offense has a high ceiling in all formats.He was on the sidelines doing sprints with a knee brace on last week. Harbaugh said recovery was on track. Initial diagnosis reported in the media was approximately 4 weeks which probably means they were guessing because standard recovery for two different grades of mcl injury are 2-4 and 4-8. Still unknown which grade he has, but the timeframe could be anywhere from this week to week 9, with this week seeming a bit too optimistic and week 9 seeming unnecessarily pessimistic although they do have a week 8 bye so it's certainly possible. Best guess is he plays week 5 but that's a guess. I'm confident he is the full time starter by week 9 at the latest and ready to go on a second half tear.
This is how he looked a month ago. The twitter link is dead but the vine of his other big run is activeBefore hurting his knee, I think dixon was emerging as the rb of the future, and the talk about west doing well was more of an indictment of the other backs than how much he really stood out.
Before the game
http://m.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Joe-Flacco-Gives-Rave-Review-Of-Rookie-RB-Kenneth-Dixon/4da970de-158b-48ad-aee2-94e452f76c24
During the game (Video clips of two good runs)
https://mobile.twitter.com/WolaWriteMore/status/769686389424259073/video/1
https://vine.co/v/5e5g6DuK5Mw
He looked really, reaaly good. He played in the first drive, albeit with forsett getting the night off, and while west got an early goal line opportunity, dixon got the next one, and unfortunately that's where he got hurt.
MRI scheduled for later today on what they are callimg a knee sprain. Harbaugh sounds optimistic, but if you're a head coach, there's no downside to sounding optimistic - either he's ok and you were right or he's hurt and you are disappointed. Much better than acting gloomy and doomy. Note that dixon already sprained his mcl earlier this preseason, and missed around a week at the start of camp.
Ah, yeah, totally forgot about that rule.He played in the preseason so they couldn't put him on pup. They could have put him in ir designated to return week 8 or spent a roster spot on him and they opted for the roster spot. That's still a good indication though.
Booker? He'd need a season ending CJA injury. CJA isn't going to give up that job any time soon. He's a legit 3 down back.Considering waiting for waivers to run this week, to hopefully pick him or Booker up for free and drop Langford. Both those guys smack of a 'winning your fantasy league' type of run down the stretch this year.
Well yes. There is a difference between the two. Dixon could win the job on his own anyway, and with Booker your hoping an injury occurs. Different things to weigh up ...Ah, yeah, totally forgot about that rule.
Booker? He'd need a season ending CJA injury. CJA isn't going to give up that job any time soon. He's a legit 3 down back.
Huuuge difference.Well yes. There is a difference between the two. Dixon could win the job on his own anyway, and with Booker your hoping an injury occurs. Different things to weigh up ...
Booker - needs injury but run game in Den looks great and could be an RB1 if CJ went down
Dixon - potential to win job without an injury infront of him, yet run game from Ravens hasn't been great so far ( how much is due to RBs or how much due to line/schemes ? )
Need to talk to your commish. FAAB is the only way to go. Anything else is bush league.Didn't want to burn my number 1 waiver spot position on Dixon. Was hoping to pick him up for free after waivers ran. Someone grabbed him. Already regretting my decision.
Totally agreeNeed to talk to your commish. FAAB is the only way to go. Anything else is bush league.
I enjoy our current system. Thanks though.Need to talk to your commish. FAAB is the only way to go. Anything else is bush league.
I thought rolling waivers went the way of whole number scoring. You guys do use decimals, I hope...I enjoy our current system. Thanks though.
Obviously. I'm done derailing this thread though.I thought rolling waivers went the way of whole number scoring. You guys do use decimals, I hope...
Eyeing him for awhile ... but would have to drop either Washington or even Stewart for him. Stewart will be back in due time and I can see Washington being just as big as a contributor.Get Dixon while you can. That backfield is a mess and he has a chance to post some strong numbers in an offense that has been very friendly towards rb's in the past.
I dropped Washington for him.Eyeing him for awhile ... but would have to drop either Washington or even Stewart for him. Stewart will be back in due time and I can see Washington being just as big as a contributor.
No, he actually made the exact same and added a small potential bonus. They had a guy they wanted to stash and needed to technically have on their 53 man roster to do it. It was an accounting move more than anything else.What did the Ravens do with Forsett's contract, was it reduced after they cut him?
Not much of a guru huh...Guys....1 pt PPR....would you drop TJ Yeldon or James White....for Kenneth Dixon? OR hold with those 2 guys?
https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/781199157667045376@RapSheet: It was a good sign #Ravens RB Kenneth Dixon (knee) returned to practice. But my understanding is Week 5 is the realistic target for return.
He looks good. I have Bell and just threw mud at the wall with McKinnon, Howard, Washington (Det) and Dixon--Hope I hit on one!I found these 3 videos on twitter/vine of him in preseason.
https://vine.co/v/5i3qOe1FZup
https://vine.co/v/5e5g6DuK5Mw
https://twitter.com/NFLDrafter/status/765358640156938240