:lol:

What a fucking shitty way to miss half a season though, especially a "make or break" year.

Who knows, maybe the Jets backup QB comes in and does well and Geno getting punched in the jaw ends up being the best thing to happen to their season.

You mean Fitzpatrick? Yeah I don't think he's a long-term upgrade at all. He'll have his usual good 7-8 weeks then eventually will fall back into mediocrity. He does it every season no matter what team he plays for.

in a standard scoring fantasy football league, the word on the street is that you're supposed to pick the best RB available in the first round. in a PPR league should you pick the best WR first?

yeah


There's definitely some hype surrounding him, and in preseason practices/games he's looked good. Not too sure how rugby positions translate to the NFL, but he'll likely be a running back and/or kick/punt returner if he makes the roster.

I don't follow the preseason too closely, but the team he signed with (the 49ers) were almost gutted completely with trades, injuries and retirements, so I think it's likely we'll see him at some point during the regular season.

The hype surrounding him wouldn't have gotten out of San Francisco if he wasn't coming over from rugby. That doesn't mean he can't be good though. There's some players on the 49ers who say he's gonna be an absolute beast, though teammates say that all the time about players that never pan out. He's looked pretty good and will probably make the roster. I'm trying to check my pride (about a rugby player being really good at football), but there are a few things that would give me pause. Given that it's the preseason so far he's only played against backups and starters that are mostly just trying not to get hurt (to be fair that means he's outperformed a lot of backups). Most running backs are only effective until 30-ish, he's already 27 and I can't think of a position a rugby player would be able to pick up well without any football experience besides running back or kick/punt returner. He also has a very upright running style, which it looks like is the standard in rugby or Aussie rules but will eventually get you hurt in the NFL. It would surprise me if he's ever anything more than a #2 running back or starting kick returner (which is still pretty good), but he looks like a beast physically so who knows. Should be interesting to watch (and should hopefully settle a few debates between myself and some rugby fan friends from the UK).

"the americans aren't used to fends so he's just gonna blow them away"

Also, just for the record, Hayne has come from Rugby League and not Rugby Union. Rugby is not really an appropriate short hand for League and is generally only used for Union.

It always amazes me how invested some people are in the idea that American football players are pussies. Nigga shit gets a lot worse than stiff-arms (what we call fends, I believe).


Is it "Aussie rules" then? Or what?

Probably not but you should consider moving guys like Forte (who catch a shitload of passes) up your board and pushing down say an Adrian Petersen who isn't as good at catching. Guys like Sproles become a lot more valuable in those leagues too

good tip.

you (or any other fantasy ppl) have any other good general draft advice? i drafted a pretty bad team last year. although i can't be blamed for throwing my first pick away on adrian petersen.