Beemnseven
10-01-2006, 11:21 PM
We'll be glad we have him next season when Ladell Betts signs that fat contract with his new team.
Blame Duckett's inactive role on the NFL and its arcane roster rules.
SmootSmack
10-01-2006, 11:25 PM
For two weeks in a row, I've forgotten to bench Duckett and take Portis off the bench in my fantasy football team.
I need to hire someone to run my fantasy team, handle the day-to-day details
FRPLG
10-02-2006, 01:38 AM
He is insurance. With the way our offense obvously needs a good Rb in there I think we keep him in case Betts or Portis goes down. I love Rock but i don't want to see him getting 7-12 carries regularly because of injuries.
For two weeks in a row, I've forgotten to bench Duckett and take Portis off the bench in my fantasy football team.
I need to hire someone to run my fantasy team, handle the day-to-day details
I'm not complaining! ;)
Duckett is just an insurance policy right now.
With the way Betts is running and Cartwright returning kicks full-time, it's going to be pretty hard to get Duckett suited up.
NAVYSKINSFAN
10-02-2006, 11:40 AM
Betts is up next year right? Someone will pay him alot more than we will with portis around. Duckett will be the number two next year, and like said before he is great to have in the pocket incase either of our main backs get hurt.
bigmarley4
10-02-2006, 11:56 AM
Betts is up next year right? Someone will pay him alot more than we will with portis around. Duckett will be the number two next year, and like said before he is great to have in the pocket incase either of our main backs get hurt.
I think we can safely assume Duckett will be inactive for all games where there is not a significant injury to a RB (or a really bad game from Betts where he fumbles like 3 times or something). No team can afford to use 4 roster spots on RB's. We will have Portis, Betts and Rock active for every game they are healthy. I like to have TJD in the wings but I wish we could somehow get him in the mix regularly.
hurrykaine
10-02-2006, 12:38 PM
Can TJ beat up on people like Brandon Jacobs can?
That Guy
10-03-2006, 01:12 AM
Betts is up next year right? Someone will pay him alot more than we will with portis around. Duckett will be the number two next year, and like said before he is great to have in the pocket incase either of our main backs get hurt.
duckett is up next year, and i'm not sure he'll want to stay if he's inactive for 16 games. betts is a good pass catcher, duckett, not so much.
as far as talent, duckett wins and he's a nice pounder with surprising speed, but betts has found a role as the 3rd down pass catching back here (he and chester taylor are basically clones).
12thMan
10-03-2006, 10:13 AM
Ditto that Guy. Betts seems to finding his groove in Saunders offense. If I had my druthers, I would keep Betts over Duckett.