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(Message started by: Chumpzilla on Oct 23^rd, 2003, 9:06pm)

Title: "Futures" - Buckhalter, Fargas, Brown
Post by Chumpzilla on Oct 23^rd, 2003, 9:06pm

I'm in a keeper league and at this point in the year I try to do a free agent pick-up to get a "futures" player with upside. The three best options at running back are Buckhalter, Chris Brown, and Justin Fargas.

How would you rate these players (all three) for possible upside next year?

Title: Re: "Futures" - Buckhalter, Fargas, Brown
Post by PrimeTime on Oct 23^rd, 2003, 10:57pm

1. Chris Brown - He should win the starting job next year with Holcomb moving to fullback and George moving to ESPN Gameday.

2. Buckhalter - Should split time with Westbrook. Will get more time if Westbrook can't hold up to the week to week pounding. (If he can learn the playbook)

3. Fargas - I would rate him number one of I was sure Garner was not coming back.

Title: Re: "Futures" - Buckhalter, Fargas, Brown
Post by bakes781 on Oct 24^th, 2003, 9:39am

Well personally I love Justin Fargas. I don't know much about the other 2 backs, but Fargas is something special. I watched him in several games for USC & he's already getting touches in Oakland. He's just so quick to the hole. I wish the Pats had drafted him.

Title: Re: "Futures" - Buckhalter, Fargas, Brown
Post by Philly on Oct 24^th, 2003, 1:22pm

I'd probably avoid Buckhalter and go with Fargas first and then Brown second.

Buckhalter is not getting the touches in Philly - and no one really knows why other than Westbrook seems to be quicker to the hole and can turn the corner better.

I'd go with Fargas over Brown merely because I haven't seen Brown yet. I like what i've seen of Fargas so far.

Title: Re: "Futures" - Buckhalter, Fargas, Brown
Post by StegRock on Oct 24^th, 2003, 3:21pm

I would put it this way...

1) For now kind of, and probably for next year and even more so for the long-haul - Justin Fargas

2) Absolutely useless for now; maybe for next year and the long-haul - Chris Brown

3) Who knows? Maybe something someday, who knows when, but perhaps the best of the three in a pinch this year - Correll Buckhalter

Of course, an injury to Garner, George, Westbrook, et al., could TOTALLY change that order.

Title: Re: "Futures" - Buckhalter, Fargas, Brown
Post by Keyshawn Johnson 76yards on Oct 24^th, 2003, 4:46pm

If Vernon Haynes(Hayes) is still available, I'd go with him over those three.

Many people in Pittsburgh,(including friends of mine) have seen Haynes play and feel that he is the better of the three backs, Bettis and Zeroue. People in the Pittsburgh organization also feel the same way, but for whatever reason Cowher just doesn't give him any carries this season. I guess this 'situation' can be compared to the Onterrio Smith/Michael Bennet/Moe Williams situation in Minny.

Title: Re: "Futures" - Buckhalter, Fargas, Brown
Post by StegRock on Oct 24^th, 2003, 4:57pm

on 10/24/03 at 16:46:36, Keyshawn Johnson 76yards wrote:

Interesting... I remember hearing hype about him during the preseason. It might have even been mentioned in the "Steelers Offseason Report" thread.

Anyway, so what is your take on the RB's he did ask about?

Title: Re: "Futures" - Buckhalter, Fargas, Brown
Post by Keyshawn Johnson 76yards on Oct 24^th, 2003, 6:21pm

Chris Brown- I don't know much about him, nor have I heard much 'hype' about him either. The Titans seem to have been converted into a pass-happy team, so any production from Brown in the near future doesn't seem likely to me.

Buckhalter- Of the 3 Philly backs, I like him the best. Again, though, as someone mentioned, he will most likely split time with Westbrook next season and the season after that, if someone is not injured, waived, or traded. Production, again, may be minimal in the near future.

Fargas- Of the three, I like him the best. The Raiders are old, everyone knows this. In two to three years, there will no longer be a Rich Gannon, Jerry Rice, Tim Brown, and Charlie Garner. Instead enter Marques Tuiasopo, Jerry Porter, Doug Jolley, Teyo Johnson and Justin Fargas. Again, in the near future, meaning next season, I still don't see much production from him. Though in two to three years this will be the top of THESE 3 backs.

My choice is still Vernon Haynes. It's hard to predict future production. For all we know Rudi Johnson may be a pro-bowler next season. Though, based on gut-feeling, hype, and what I've seen, Haynes is my clear-cut choice.

Title: Re: "Futures" - Buckhalter, Fargas, Brown
Post by Chumpzilla on Oct 24^th, 2003, 8:32pm

All of this has been excellent feedback. Thanks guys!!!!!

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