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(Message started by: lumber2121 on Nov 4^th, 2004, 1:39pm)

Title: Thomas Jones replacement?
Post by lumber2121 on Nov 4^th, 2004, 1:39pm

It appears that Thomas Jones will be out this week and maybe two more. I have Wheatley, S. Jackson and M. Faulk on my team. My inclination is to start Wheatley this week.

Should I pick up Kevin Faulk in case Jones is out for a while? It is a crap shoot as to whether Dillon is out for any length of time. The Pats are not exactly open about their injuries.

If I pick up K. Faulk, should I drop Stallworth or Burleson?

Title: Re: Thomas Jones replacement?
Post by lumber2121 on Nov 4^th, 2004, 1:40pm

By the way, Jesse Chatman and Anthony Thomas were both picked up this week. Are there any other good options out there?

Title: Re: Thomas Jones replacement?
Post by junkyardjake on Nov 4^th, 2004, 4:56pm

Maybe Onterrio Smith, if you can still get him. M. Moore may sit out this week, and Smith was of course the starter before his suspension.

Title: Re: Thomas Jones replacement?
Post by sameoldsameold on Nov 4^th, 2004, 5:21pm

where is anothony thomas in your league? if thomas jones is out he should be a good start....

Title: Re: Thomas Jones replacement?
Post by Callie on Nov 4^th, 2004, 7:26pm

If your Free Agents list is really thin and depending on your scoring system, Cloud should be there as a goal line back for the Giants. In some match-ups, he could at least get you a TD.

Title: Re: Thomas Jones replacement?
Post by Callie on Nov 4^th, 2004, 11:03pm

Update: Don't drop Burleson!

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2004/11/04/sports2206EST0331.DTL

Title: Re: Thomas Jones replacement?
Post by sameoldsameold on Nov 4^th, 2004, 11:20pm

WOW big news...thanks callie!

Title: Re: Thomas Jones replacement?
Post by lumber2121 on Nov 5^th, 2004, 8:35am

Here are the types of RBs still available in my league: Hoover, Cloud, Pinner, R. Anderson, L. Toefield. Kevin Faulk and Anthony Thomas are not available.

I will probably start Wheatley, unless someone has a better idea or I can pull off a last minute trade. The latter is not very likely.

I think Wheatley against the pourous Panthers run defense should be a pretty good start for this week. However, I may need a more long term fix if Jones is out for several weeks. I have to remember that turf toe ended the career of one of the toughest men in the history of the NFL, Jack Lambert.