mgteich

Which is more valuable?

It seems that Green-Ellis is camp insurance against injury to one of the other four, a valuable role.

As Box indicated, almost all the TE's have played h-back. Listorti was a prospect at fullback.

Hochstein is our goal-line fullback.

So, what is the best use of this roster spot? Or should the position be used for a WR/STer?

JSn

Bingo. That's what I would do, though if three active TE's becomes a regular thing it might not be a roster spot that amounts to much anyway.

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mgteich

If I were choosing the best player 53, the one who would likely contribute most, I suspect that I would choose one of Aiken/Ventrone/Slater over Green-Ellis or a 4th TE. I presume that one of the three will already have a roster spot in any case.

JSn

Yeah, I'm just thinking of actual game-day actives. And it would SUCK to try and figure out which of those three is most valuable. I have a hunch if it's just an ST worry it MIGHT be Bubba.

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Bring Back Antowain!

Sammy Morris, Laurence Maroney, and Fred Taylor have all had to deal with injuries. Kevin Faulk is like 33 and has his contract expiring after the season.

To me, that makes it necessary to keep BenJarvus Green-Ellis. Because if we cut him, he will be picked up by another team, there would be no speed dial.

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mgteich

To be clear, if one of the four RB's were injured, I still wouldn't have Green-Ellis active. It is only if two RB's are injured that Green-Ellis has any value, and then only if there is a game injury.

Jimke

Green-Ellis would also be regular season insurance against injury.
Maroney and Morris have been prone to injury.

The only other running backs on the current 80 man roster are
Cuff, Kettani, and White. The latter two are quite likely spending
the 2009 season in the U. S. Navy unless rules change.

mgteich

Please tell me how many RB's we started the last few years with. I think the answer is four not five.

If Morris or Maroney were injured, Green-Ellis wouldn't play. Even if BOTH Maroney and Morris were injured it is not clear Green-Ellis would play, although he would be active.

FB is an entirely different issue. For now, Hochstein is our fullback.

Jimke

Last year, there were four plus Evans at fullback. Green-Ellis was on
the practice squad. Who is this year's version of Green-Ellis?

Last year, Green-Ellis had 74 rushing attempts, Jordan 80, and
Faulk 83.

mgteich

I don't pay much attention to the Practice Squad unless we pay the player roster salary as we did for Yates. I don't know which fa RB or draftee from our team or another's will be on our Practice Squad to start the season. I'm sure there will be someone there.

As I have posted before, I'm fine with carrying a fullback if our OC sees the need. However, I can't see having five roster running backs.