Am I crazy for possibly picking McCaffery early in PPR/Keeper league

How many guys are being kept?

I wouldn't want him as my RB1. They'll really have to reinvent their offense to get him the ball like people think. Maybe over time but I don't think this year. I think he's an RB2 at best this year but being a keeper it would be your call. What 2 WRs are you keeping ?

If you do expand to 3 keepers then it seems like a pretty legit strat for sure.

I am curious about what other players would be available. Just based off of the info that you have given, a first round pick in this league is essentially like a 3rd round pick in a normal redraft. Maybe a Lamar Miller type player is available?

Lamar Miller is being way undervalued. Last year is as bad as it gets, and he was still a worth while rb2. Houston's offense is going to be better and therefore Miller's opportunities are going to be better. Miller is a for sure workhorse rb getting by far most of his team's carries. There are not many of those in the league. McCaffery's role and fit in his offense isn't even defined yet.

Miller is the lower risk and better for this year pick. McCaffery is the better keeper pick.

Lamar Miller is being given a pass due to people laying all of the blame on Osweiller and while yes he was an abortion, Miller was still incredibly mediocre with his touches including whe he had good blocking. Furthermore, are we sure that offense is really any better off with Savage or Watson this year? I'm not. Then he could potentially be losing GL touches to Foreman.

So what we have here is a mediocre back, in a bad offense that will have limited red zone opportunities, and those limited opportunities could find their way to a more capable short yardage back.

What do people think of Ty Montgomery?

if you're playing for this year, id rank them

Ty
Miller
McCaffery


Its just really hard to project McCaffery. Newton has never been a QB to throw to his RB. Not only that, he throws with no touch which is trouble in the short passing game.

What can you really expect out of the guy as a rookie? I dont think he is having a Reggie Bush type season.

I think he can catch 40-50 balls (27 is the most by any back with Newton at QB). Maybe 500 yards. 110 carries and another 450 yards. Or about what Darren Sproles had last year. If he can get 6-7 TDs he's a top 20 back. I have him closer to RB30.

yea i dont love him but he is one of 10-12 RBs with no competition. Sheer volume makes him valuable. I tend to find myself drafting RBs based on volume then after talent these days

Deangelo all of a sudden became one of the better RB receiving threats in PIT. Of course part of it is the offense but I guess that's kind of the point

Cam has never had a CMC type of back bc he doesn't have many peers

I don't think he gets heavy heavy volume unless the drastically change their offense, though he doesn't need it bc he's a threat every time he touches it

What's the o/u for total touches here

Carolina's OL was so bad last year they coulda used a back to catch the ball. Maybe that's the plan this year to keep Cam off his back.