should i pick up a running back this week?

[Dustin]

right now as my starters i have justin fargas and kolby smith. you might be wondering why i'm playing those, it's because i have willie parker, joseph addai, and sammy morris all hurt and out.

with big bench spots there's not any good running backs out there, i'm considering picking up leon washington or derrick ward, also ricky williams is out there.

or should i trade someone?

my roster is
qb - aaron rodgers, matt cassel
rb - justin fargas, kolby smith, willie parker, sammy morris, and joseph addai
wr - greg camarillo, fitz, issac bruce, rashied davis, santonio holmes and anquan boldin
te - tony gonzalez
d/st - bears, eagles
kickers - nick folk, jeff reed
also have rudi johnson

 

[ChuckE]

If your league is a standard QB, RB, RB, WR, WR, TE, RB/WR, K, DEF setup then heres some food for thought:

I would consider dropping a Nick Folk. Ive never been a fan of retaining 2 kickers, and Reed is a great candidate in the upcoming weeks for multiples.

Fargas should be serviceable this week, as should Kolby Smith. ( I feel ya pain on Morris man. Picked him up 2 weeks ago and hes been money, but out this week when i needed him too!)

If you choose to drop anyone this week for a RB, id invest that spot into Leon Washington, especially if your league awards points for Return Yardage.

Rudi is almost waiver fodder at this point, but I love your WR depth. Thats solid.

Guess I would go with this lineup in your case, with starters listed first, and following options listed afterward, were it my record on the line:

QB: Cassell
RB: Fargas, Smith
WR: Fitzgerald, Bruce, Holmes, Camarillo
TE: Gonzalez
K: Reed
DEF: Philadelphia

Hope this helps. Good luck.

 

[ustd2003]

Rodgers has a bye, so you have Cassel. But, if Bulger is a FA pick him up instead. He'll do better this week. Dump Smith and pick up Green-Ellis if available or M Moore, they will be the stars this week. I don't know how many WRs you start but definitely don't start Holmes, he's out this week. Bruce is consistent but doesn't score a lot. Fitz and Boldin score a lot, but aren't consistent.Davis could be dumped but that's based on who is in your league's FAs. TE is good. Bears have a bye, so go buzzards. Kickers are equal, it doesn't matter who you use. Although Reed might get more chances this week. By all means, use Rudi!

 

[ustd2003]

Rodgers has a bye, so you have Cassel. But, if Bulger is a FA pick him up instead. He'll do better this week. Dump Smith and pick up Green-Ellis if available or M Moore, they will be the stars this week. I don't know how many WRs you start but definitely don't start Holmes, he's out this week. Bruce is consistent but doesn't score a lot. Fitz and Boldin score a lot, but aren't consistent.Davis could be dumped but that's based on who is in your league's FAs. TE is good. Bears have a bye, so go buzzards. Kickers are equal, it doesn't matter who you use. Although Reed might get more chances this week. By all means, use Rudi!