Running Backs
2/19/01
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Bill runs down some of the
2001 Free Agents and gives his opinion on their final resting place.
Quarterbacks, Running
Backs, Wide Receivers, Tight
Ends and Kickers.
| R U N N I N G B
A C K S |
| Player |
Team |
Type |
Comment |
| Allen, James |
CHI |
RFA |
I still like Allen
and don't hold the terrible Bears running game against
him. He probably won't go anywhere,which is a shame
because he won't be able to show off until he leaves
Chi-town or some changes are made. |
| Allen, Terry |
NO |
UFA |
This was probably
his last stop - cross him off every place you see his
name. |
| Barber, Tiki |
NYG |
UFA |
Oh oh…the Giants
better not let this MVP go. He had a career year in
a free-agent year - great timing Tiki. Ron Dayne is
a bust so far and Tiki is desperately needed on this
team, but the Giants are so bad with free-agency issues.
I expect him to be resigned though. |
| Bates, Mario |
DET |
UFA |
A decent change
of pace back who should be resigned as James Stewart
insurance. |
| Beasley, Fred |
SF |
RFA |
He wowed many fantasy
owners with his early season success, but as I predicted
he faded just as quick as he appeared. Whether he resigns
or not I would stay away from him. |
| Beasley, Fred
|
SF |
RFA |
He wowed many fantasy
owners with his early season success, but as I predicted
he faded just as quick as he appeared. Whether he resigns
or not I would stay away from him. |
| Bennett, Brandon |
CIN |
RFA |
Corey Dillon's potential
replacement? |
| Bettis, Jerome
|
PIT |
UFA |
Could the Bus finally
be leaving Pittsburgh? A down year, no playoffs, another
offensive coordinator…could be. He's still a very serviceable
back though and unless the Steelers plan on drafting
somebody he's safe in Steel town. |
| Carter, Tony |
NE |
UFA |
Will Robert Edwards
really play this year? Hard to say, but odds are no.
Still, Carter is not the answer and it's up in the air
whether he will stay in the crowded backfield for an
idiot head coach. |
| Coleman, KaRon |
DEN |
RFA |
Ever think that if
Davis, Gary and Anderson went down with injury, KaRon
would rush for 1,500 yards? Yeah, me too. To bad we'll
never know. |
| Comella, Greg |
NYG |
RFA |
He's more valuable
to the Giants than Ron Dayne is - consider him a lock
to stay, but avoid on your roster. |
| Crockett, Zack |
OAK |
UFA |
It's hard to believe
that he can't beat out Tyrone Wheatley. Oh well, expect
a re-signing and look at him as a #4 RB for you - unless
injuries hit Oakland again. |
| Denson, Autry |
MIA |
RFA |
With Lamar Smith's
emergence, Autry is a nobody for now, but will stay
as backup. |
| Dillon, Corey |
CIN |
UFA |
C'mon, if this
guy resigns with the Bengals he's the biggest two-faced
punk since…well, Carl Pickens. He's gotta be gone from
the worst team in professional sports - how about next
door to the Steelers or the Browns? |
| Dillon, Corey |
CIN |
UFA |
Well, he's got no
choice now. Cincy can match any offer so he could be
stuck here. Although he's certainly worth 2 #1 picks
don't you think? Maybe the Browns could snag him. |
| Dukes, Chad |
STL |
RFA |
Next… |
| Enis, Curtis |
CHI |
RFA |
Big bust…will probably
be out of work soon, unless his salary is low enough
to keep around as a backup. Stay away from him. |
| Enis, Curtis |
CHI |
RFA |
Big bust…will probably
be out of work soon. Stay away from him. |
Fuamatu-
Ma'afala, Chris |
PIT |
RFA |
He should be banished
just for that last name! |
| Green, Ahman |
GB |
RFA |
The Dorsey Levens
insurance policy paid off big time this year and I can't
see the Packers letting him go. He's a good #2 RB in
fantasyland with Dorsey hurt, but what if Dorsey is
healthy? |
| Hicks, Skip |
WAS |
RFA |
Just think, he was
supposed to start for the Redskins a few years ago.
He could be a nice surprise starter somewhere if he
leaves Washington. |
| Holmes, Priest |
BAL |
UFA |
Now that Jamal Lewis
is around Priest should be praying for another team
to sign him, but he's still used in Billick's system
so he may stay, especially as backup (Jamal did have
all those injuries at Tennessee). If he goes to another
team to start (like the Vikings) he'll be a #1 back.
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| Holmes, Priest |
BAL |
UFA |
Now that Jamal Lewis
is around Priest should be praying for another team
to sign him, but he's still used in Billick's system
so he may stay, especially as backup (Jamal did have
all those injuries at Tennessee). If he goes to another
team to start or with a chance of starting he could
be a #1 back. |
| Johnson, Anthony |
JAX |
UFA |
11 years as a RB…retire
already! |
| Johnson, Leon |
NYJ |
UFA |
His injury problems
may keep potential suitors away, besides his all-around
skills make him too valuable to the Jets. |
| Kirby, Terry |
OAK |
UFA |
Cleveland was stupid
to let him go - maybe they can get him back this off-season?
Regardless, his time has past so ignore him. |
| Linton,
Jonathan |
BUF |
RFA |
If he could get
away from Wade Phillips and the worst backfield-by-committee
approach this side of Kansas City he could be a solid
backup RB, but he'll probably stay in Buffalo. |
| Linton, Jonathan
|
BUF |
RFA |
Well, he's been saved
from another year with Wade Phillips and the worst backfield-by-committee
approach this side of Kansas City, but now he has to
win the job for the new regime. |
| McAfee, Fred |
NO |
UFA |
Probably still a
good #2/3 RB in NFL, but if Ricky's healthy (always
a big if) he sees no playing time. Stay away. |
| Milne, Brian |
NO |
UFA |
He escaped the Bengals
and should be content to stay on this up-and-coming
team as a backup - but do the Saints want him? |
| Murrell, Adrian
|
WAS |
UFA |
I think he's got
something left for a veteran team like Carolina and
could be a decent #2 or #3 RB in fantasyworld, but on
the Redskins he's worthless. |
| Pass, Patrick |
NE |
RFA |
Too young and promising
to let go; however, Belichek is in charge so anything
could happen. Avoid him. |
| Pittman,
Michael |
ARI |
RFA |
Do the Cardinals
take a leap of faith on Thomas Jones this year or do
they keep the competition going? Pittman had a good
year and may be too much for them - stay tuned to this
scenario. |
| Rivers, Ron |
ATL |
UFA |
Primarily signed
as Jamal Anderson insurance, he was never cashed in
this year. Probably won't be cashed in anywhere else
either except for a utility back role, which is pretty
useless to us. |
| Shelton, Daimon |
JAX |
UFA |
He should to be kept
around for insurance as well but if he gets a better
backup offer JAX can't match due to salary cap problems. |
| Thomas, Robert |
DAL |
RFA |
Old man Emmitt is
still going strong…ignore Thomas. |
| Warren, Chris |
PHI |
UFA |
Duce Staley will
be back next year, so Warren is semi-expendable. Still,
given his age and wear and tear, he could be resigned
cheap and he'd definitely be the best backup to Staley
they have, so expect him to stay in Philly and only
get spot work or mop-up duty - pretty much what he's
been doing the last few years in Dallas. |
| Watson, Justin |
STL |
RFA |
Still too much of
a gamble for teams to pursue. He should stay put as
the backup for Marshall. |
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