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Adrian Peterson or David Johnson - standard
Posted on 8/25/16 at 11:31 am
Posted on 8/25/16 at 11:31 am
Been debating safe(AD) vs upside(DJ).
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Posted on 8/25/16 at 11:36 am to PeteRose
I'd pick David Johnson, total points will be similar if both are healthy and I feel like AP's got more risk in terms of age/health.
Posted on 8/25/16 at 11:39 am to BigOrangeVols
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I feel like AP's got more risk in terms of age/health.
What gives you that indication?
Posted on 8/25/16 at 11:39 am to PeteRose
AP
Posted on 8/25/16 at 11:43 am to ChemE in the OP
I mean he's 31 and has been an absolute work horse his entire career. I have to imagine he's significantly more susceptible to injury at this point in his career. But he's a hoss so who knows, I just get the same vibe about him that I had about Lynch last season.
Posted on 8/25/16 at 11:48 am to BigOrangeVols
Just not seeing anything that would indicate a slowdown this year. Also, he had a year off recently which may increase his longevity.
Posted on 8/25/16 at 11:53 am to ChemE in the OP
Yeah it's more of a gut feeling for me. He is definitely skilled and if healthy will be a top 5ish back I just think DJ also produces similar numbers and I see him as being a lower injury risk. Although the thing that sucks about injuries is they can happen to anyone/anytime.
Posted on 8/25/16 at 12:41 pm to ChemE in the OP
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Just not seeing anything that would indicate a slowdown this year.
That's why they call it "falling off a cliff" you don't see it coming.
Posted on 8/25/16 at 12:47 pm to PeteRose
I'd go Johnson. Less susceptible to injury and playing in a more efficient offense that will likely be on the field longer and in scoring position more often.
Posted on 8/25/16 at 12:56 pm to Byron Bojangles III
This will be called, "running along the plateau."
Posted on 8/25/16 at 12:56 pm to Thias2685
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Less susceptible to injury
As evidenced by what? He hasn't even played a season yet.
Posted on 8/25/16 at 1:15 pm to PeteRose
can't go wrong with either baring injury
Posted on 8/25/16 at 1:25 pm to ChemE in the OP
He's already past the age where most rb's fall off a cliff. He isn't most rb's, but he is still human. Time will catch up to him eventually. Each year that passes the odds of it being this year increases.
Posted on 8/25/16 at 1:25 pm to bnb9433
Guys like LT and Curtis Martin tell us that HOF RBs are mortal. You play Russian roulette the older these guys get.
Posted on 8/25/16 at 1:55 pm to PeteRose
Stay away from AP. DJ all day, no pun intended, if choosing between those two.
Posted on 8/25/16 at 2:05 pm to PeteRose
Adrian Peterson is a FREAK athlete. His conditioning is superior to anyone i've ever seen play in the NFL(i'm relatively young).
He's the LBJ of the NFL
He's the LBJ of the NFL
Posted on 8/26/16 at 9:19 pm to amo3822
AP. Not a typical 31 year old. Johnson splits duties. AP is proven, Johnson is in his 2nd.
AP is the safe bet. Save upside for rounds 5 and later.
AP is the safe bet. Save upside for rounds 5 and later.
Posted on 8/26/16 at 10:36 pm to ChemE in the OP
I like DJ. Upside in that offense is nuts
Posted on 8/26/16 at 11:28 pm to GynoSandberg
That year off may have helped him. Maybe
Posted on 8/26/16 at 11:35 pm to CocoLoco
I did read recently where James Andrews commented that AP is indeed a freak and his knees look like that of a young 20 year old. This is probably closer in a standard than some in this thread believe. If I'm swinging for the fences Johnson, staying safe AP but I don't play standard
Johnson easily in PPR
Johnson easily in PPR
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