So I had waiver 5 and figured I would get tre mason or Baldwin. Burn... I didn't want anyone else.
Now I'm wavier #2.
But zac Stacy got dropped, might grab him off FA. U think he is worth it? Now that I don't have tre, I want to believe Stacy won't go quietly... I would waste my wavier pick but I can easily drop cousins for Stacy.(what I wanted to do for tre, Baldwin)
I'd go Bryce Brown over Stacy. At least you know Brown will get touches and has a chance to split carries with FJax when he's back, i.e. in Spiller's role. The downside is that he has a tough run D schedule for 3 of the next 4 games (Jets twice) and the Bills have a pretty bad Run Blocking line. I pondered dropping J.Hill for him but Cincy's rushing schedule is good after this week (Baltimore) behind a better line.
Tre Mason, I put in a waiver for him since I don't have much of a 2nd RB but didn't get him either. I just wanted him for his week's matchup vs KC, his schedule is tough from weeks 9-11 (9ers/Cards/Broncos) so he wouldn't be of much value anyway until week 12.
Picked up Cadet since P.Thomas is hurt, I think he's a decent sleeper vs GB. He and P.Thomas combined for over half of NO's snaps last game. With a good shot that Aaron Rodgers slices up NO's secondary, I think Cadet will be in a lot more than Ingram/Khiry due to more passing game.
One interesting thing to note is that I would think about selling high on Cleveland backs like Ben Tate since they lost one of their best Run Blockers in Mack. PFF stated it's the "Mack Daddy" of injuries and you saw the results in JAX where Tate and Crowell struggled. Greco has posted two subpar (-1.1) games in Mack's position and the only strength of that line is now the left side in LT Bitonio and LG Thomas leading the way. They could improve but I'll believe it when I see it.
http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2014/10/lack_of_running_game_and_alex.html
But if fans didn't fully appreciate how important the run game is to the success of their offense, they should today. The Jaguars were the first opponent to blunt its effectiveness and the result was unsightly. The Browns, who entered ranked third in rushing (146.4 per game), managed 69 yards on 30 carries. You can bet other opponents will try similar box-stuffing tactics against a diminished line.
Unable to run, the play-action game was nullified. The unheralded receivers no longer found themselves as open, especially since the Jaguars pressured Hoyer effectively with just four rushers.
This also slightly lowers Jordan Cameron and Hawkins/Austin's value.