1 00:00:20,519 --> 00:00:24,359 Surprise and welcome to the Dynasty Dude podcast. I'm your host, Krey Evans. 2 00:00:24,399 --> 00:00:28,280 I was not planning on releasing two shows this week, but with the 3 00:00:28,320 --> 00:00:33,000 news of Easyel Elliott and Dalvin Cook finding new homes, I had to release 4 00:00:33,079 --> 00:00:37,560 this show immediate reaction to their value. When I was at work during the 5 00:00:37,640 --> 00:00:40,479 day, I saw the Zeke news, thought to myself, interesting, it's 6 00:00:40,960 --> 00:00:45,359 newsworthy, but probably not episode worthy. And then tonight when Dalvin signed with 7 00:00:45,399 --> 00:00:51,399 the Jets, I knew we then had mega fantasy implications and discussion points to 8 00:00:51,439 --> 00:00:54,880 bring up for not only Zeke and Cook, but the entire backfield of now 9 00:00:55,039 --> 00:00:59,640 New England and New York with the Jets, respectively. So let's get right 10 00:00:59,679 --> 00:01:02,759 to it. Talk about Zeke, I'll talk about Dalvin and what I would 11 00:01:02,759 --> 00:01:06,599 do with each of them in Dynasty and all of their running back peers for 12 00:01:06,640 --> 00:01:11,079 this upcoming season. So Elliott signed a one year contract worth up to six 13 00:01:11,200 --> 00:01:15,040 million with New England. The incentives are not fully released yet, while I 14 00:01:15,159 --> 00:01:17,200 learned about at the same time, but I want to make sure I got 15 00:01:17,239 --> 00:01:19,680 this episode out quick to you. So Zeke met as your recall with the 16 00:01:19,680 --> 00:01:25,439 Patriots towards the end of July without a deal. The two sides recently found 17 00:01:25,439 --> 00:01:29,959 common ground. Would not be surprised if the Patriots internally saw the running back 18 00:01:30,000 --> 00:01:34,640 room preseason Week one, We're not impressed and realized that Elliott was needed for 19 00:01:34,200 --> 00:01:40,159 RB two status or change your pace role alongside Ormondre Stevenson, and therefore Elliott 20 00:01:40,200 --> 00:01:46,480 is presumably in line to now compliment and or steal volume from Rmander in twenty 21 00:01:46,599 --> 00:01:49,040 twenty three. Elliott himself is twenty eight, so back end of his career 22 00:01:49,239 --> 00:01:53,040 a huge workload of the college level of the house state. Same with his 23 00:01:53,120 --> 00:01:56,079 time in Dallas. He was a workhorse year and year out, and it's 24 00:01:56,079 --> 00:01:57,879 taking a toll on his body. He's not as quick the verses in there. 25 00:01:59,000 --> 00:02:01,959 We saw twenty Power overtake him efficiency wise in twenty twenty two, not 26 00:02:02,000 --> 00:02:06,599 to mention, looked like the better, more explosive running back when given the 27 00:02:06,599 --> 00:02:08,840 football he's coming off of. That being Zeke his worst or one of his 28 00:02:08,879 --> 00:02:13,000 worst campaigns as a pro with Dallas in twenty twenty two, where he ran 29 00:02:13,080 --> 00:02:16,680 for a two thirty one eight seventy six twelve rushing line three point yards percarry, 30 00:02:16,960 --> 00:02:21,120 the sub four point oh mark for your uppercarry average is always a red 31 00:02:21,120 --> 00:02:24,120 flag on that much volume. He did add seventeen grabs ninety two yards. 32 00:02:24,159 --> 00:02:28,879 That was on twenty three targets as a pass catcher in fifteen games played. 33 00:02:29,280 --> 00:02:32,439 Zeke didn't have much of an off season free agent market if their Cowboys decided 34 00:02:32,439 --> 00:02:36,840 to move on with twenty Pollard. That being said, Elliott, putting pen 35 00:02:36,960 --> 00:02:40,360 to paper with New England spells serious trouble at least from the out to looking 36 00:02:40,439 --> 00:02:44,520 in for Pierre Strong, Kevin Harris, Time Montgomery, and JJ Taylor. 37 00:02:44,560 --> 00:02:47,840 In the short term, it's going to be hard to envision New England keeping 38 00:02:49,560 --> 00:02:52,800 two three of those running backs. Perhaps one or two are sent to the 39 00:02:52,800 --> 00:02:57,039 practice squad and or there's a trade or a cut that takes place. Unfortunately, 40 00:02:57,199 --> 00:03:00,759 if he were relying on Strong, Harris, Montgomery, most not JJ 41 00:03:00,840 --> 00:03:05,319 Taylor, you're in a situation where that depth isn't as important for New England, 42 00:03:05,560 --> 00:03:07,639 let alone now us in dynasty, So I would not be opposed to 43 00:03:07,680 --> 00:03:12,919 cutting ties with them. If there's better waiver wire material out there and available 44 00:03:13,080 --> 00:03:16,199 in your league from the preseason, They're not must roster players any longer. 45 00:03:16,199 --> 00:03:21,080 Even if Zeke is legitimately only here for one year and still looks like a 46 00:03:21,120 --> 00:03:24,000 shell with former self. If he is healthy, he's going to seymore volume 47 00:03:24,039 --> 00:03:29,599 than strong Harris in Montgomery at the top of that pecking order now, Ramadre, 48 00:03:29,680 --> 00:03:32,240 Stevenson, Suldar remain a strong RB two. The presence of Zeke, 49 00:03:32,319 --> 00:03:37,479 along with his reliable short yardage and red zone career usage, undoubtedly puts a 50 00:03:37,599 --> 00:03:40,199 dent into what stevenson ceiling could have been as a feature running back. And 51 00:03:40,240 --> 00:03:46,960 I've been lower on Remandre than most analysts for Redraft and Dynasty. For my 52 00:03:46,039 --> 00:03:51,080 rankings, I didn't assume Zeke would sign. It's not so much that let's 53 00:03:51,080 --> 00:03:53,599 reflect back though on what Remandre did last year a two ten forty and five 54 00:03:53,680 --> 00:03:58,159 rushing line five yards for clip breakout campaign, and it could be a fair 55 00:03:58,280 --> 00:04:01,280 estimation of projection for his twenty twenty three workload. I've mentioned it before and 56 00:04:01,319 --> 00:04:05,840 it's the reason why I'm fading Remindra. The concern I have is Stevenson's receiving 57 00:04:05,919 --> 00:04:12,520 role after over exceeding expectations with a sixty nine four twenty one one log last 58 00:04:12,599 --> 00:04:15,520 year on eighty eight targets. Not too many running backs You're going to carve 59 00:04:15,560 --> 00:04:19,120 out a path to almost seventy catches and nearly ninety targets as a running back, 60 00:04:19,199 --> 00:04:23,959 let alone a wide receiver. So that alone stood out to me as 61 00:04:24,240 --> 00:04:28,879 major aggression possibility for twenty twenty three. Now you factor in Zeke, and 62 00:04:29,240 --> 00:04:31,480 the workload collectively might not be there. For REMNDRAI more of an RB two 63 00:04:31,680 --> 00:04:35,279 than RB one in my opinion, from a broad point of view, I 64 00:04:35,399 --> 00:04:41,160 value Stevenson as now a hold or by low because of the Zeke transaction, 65 00:04:41,519 --> 00:04:45,199 whereas a few weeks ago people are trying to sell high. It's funny how 66 00:04:45,360 --> 00:04:48,120 the dynasty market works. This takes place and people are going to flip the 67 00:04:48,120 --> 00:04:51,920 switch and try to acquire Stevenson at even lower rate than before, which, 68 00:04:53,240 --> 00:04:57,079 if people are being realistic, Zeke is going to impact this backfield, but 69 00:04:57,079 --> 00:05:00,319 he's not going to use surp overtake. Remindra, I'd be shocked or to 70 00:05:00,319 --> 00:05:02,600 occur. That makes Elliott more of a flex who is going to be dependent 71 00:05:02,680 --> 00:05:09,079 on volume touchdowns over efficiency. Then again, less volume could be just what 72 00:05:09,199 --> 00:05:12,240 Zeke needs and more beneficial for him at this stage or his endbout career after 73 00:05:12,279 --> 00:05:15,839 he gain to decline on a per touch basis in twenty twenty two. Like 74 00:05:15,879 --> 00:05:19,160 I discussed earlier, where Pollard was the clear superior back for Dallas, now 75 00:05:19,199 --> 00:05:26,879 Strong Harris Montgomery are fading into fantasy relevancy outside of twelve team or larger dynasty 76 00:05:26,959 --> 00:05:31,040 leagues where you're carrying thirty thirty five forty man rosters. Barrian injury to Stevenson 77 00:05:31,160 --> 00:05:33,519 or Zeke that's the key. So if you have a taxi squad, or 78 00:05:33,560 --> 00:05:39,519 if you have deeper benches, then I think strong Harris should still be rostered. 79 00:05:39,519 --> 00:05:44,839 Montgomery could be expendable just based on age and durability a lack of it 80 00:05:45,120 --> 00:05:46,720 in terms of what he's done over the past few seasons. Even if he 81 00:05:46,759 --> 00:05:50,079 has a receiving role for the Patriots, what are the odds that it's sustainable 82 00:05:50,079 --> 00:05:55,000 week over week? If anything, Zeke might steal rushing volume from Monrey and 83 00:05:55,040 --> 00:05:59,120 then suddenly Stevenson once again is relevant as a pass catcher more than we thought 84 00:05:59,160 --> 00:06:01,240 he ever would be. That isn't less. New England has plans a feature 85 00:06:01,279 --> 00:06:05,319 stronger Montgomery. I'm passing downs which could lower a Montre stock even furthest There's 86 00:06:05,319 --> 00:06:09,600 a lot of variables in play here. But bottom line is that Zeke is 87 00:06:09,639 --> 00:06:14,600 going to shake up this backfield rushing and target distribution more so than what it 88 00:06:14,600 --> 00:06:17,160 would have been a week ago. So therefore Stevenson more of an RB two 89 00:06:17,199 --> 00:06:20,680 for me. Zeke flex radar could have some spike RB two weeks, but 90 00:06:20,680 --> 00:06:25,600 he's going to be reliant on set volume and finding the end zone time for 91 00:06:25,720 --> 00:06:31,439 quick break. And I will discuss Dalvin Cook in detail as well. All 92 00:06:31,519 --> 00:06:34,879 right, So Dalvin Cook signed a one year, eight point six million dollar 93 00:06:34,920 --> 00:06:40,000 contract with the Jets, ninth highest paid running back based on AAV and if 94 00:06:40,000 --> 00:06:44,480 any contract details change, it's not as important as the actual signing to a 95 00:06:44,519 --> 00:06:46,000 team. That's what we're working with right now. Eight point six million. 96 00:06:46,279 --> 00:06:50,160 Dalvin knew his worth and kudos to him remain patient in the open market after 97 00:06:50,199 --> 00:06:55,319 Minnesota decided to move forward with Alexander Madison instead. In the short term, 98 00:06:55,399 --> 00:06:58,720 cook landing with the Jets is less than ideal for briefe Halt. To me, 99 00:06:58,759 --> 00:07:00,720 it means that Breee will be eased in more than head coach Robert Salo 100 00:07:00,839 --> 00:07:04,160 has led on. From a fantasy perspective, the album figures to be more 101 00:07:04,160 --> 00:07:08,680 of a redraft over Dynasty asset in his age twenty eight campaign. Suddenly, 102 00:07:08,759 --> 00:07:12,519 though, he is a considerable value if you bought low on him in Dynasty. 103 00:07:12,560 --> 00:07:14,920 For contenders, if you're still rebuilding in the middle of the pack, 104 00:07:15,079 --> 00:07:17,279 can flip or cash out on Dalvin now that he has a home for this 105 00:07:17,360 --> 00:07:21,439 season. Their ability has long been Cook's downside and fantasy. He's actually still 106 00:07:21,439 --> 00:07:26,879 recovering from offseason shoulder surgery to fix a torn labram. However, his effectiveness 107 00:07:27,160 --> 00:07:29,959 has not dipped to the same level of his ECO Elliott, so I'm not 108 00:07:29,959 --> 00:07:32,560 concerned about him declining significantly. In twenty twenty two with the Vikings, the 109 00:07:32,639 --> 00:07:36,720 album posted out put at two sixty four eleven seventy three eight for four point 110 00:07:36,759 --> 00:07:41,399 four yards per totes, and then thirty nine two ninety five two with fifty 111 00:07:41,439 --> 00:07:44,240 six targets. In seventeen eighth play. He was the PPR RB eleven to 112 00:07:44,319 --> 00:07:47,000 a back end RB one. Clearly the Jets still think he has that level 113 00:07:47,079 --> 00:07:50,959 of skill set left in him, Otherwise wouldn't have dished out eight point six 114 00:07:51,000 --> 00:07:54,959 million when their running back depth was good, if not great, compared to 115 00:07:55,000 --> 00:07:59,399 most NFL teams. Listen, I don't think RB one potential exists for Dalvin 116 00:07:59,519 --> 00:08:03,720 twenty the Jets unless Hall miss a significant time and eventually Hall will be back 117 00:08:03,759 --> 00:08:07,519 sooner than later to split or take over this backfield. I think it'll be 118 00:08:07,519 --> 00:08:11,040 an RBBC. If Breeze is fully healthy mid season or four or five weeks 119 00:08:11,040 --> 00:08:15,639 into the campaign, then it could be a seventy thirty split sixty forty. 120 00:08:15,800 --> 00:08:18,439 This is pure conjecture. Time will tell. We don't know what the Jet's 121 00:08:18,480 --> 00:08:20,920 intentions are, but they've been linked to Dalvin Cook for quite some time, 122 00:08:20,959 --> 00:08:24,000 so clearly there was mutual interest to lock down a deal. And I'll speak 123 00:08:24,000 --> 00:08:28,519 in a Breese Hall. The addition of Dalvin could severely limit the redraft outlook 124 00:08:28,839 --> 00:08:33,720 to back end RB one, if not RB two territory with some fluctuation in 125 00:08:33,799 --> 00:08:39,000 workload. Breese's Dynasty value doesn't change much, if at all, twenty two 126 00:08:39,080 --> 00:08:41,759 years old as one of the NFL's best young running backs. So if this 127 00:08:41,159 --> 00:08:46,919 window opens up any opportunity to buy low on Breeze, Hall and Dynasty strike 128 00:08:46,000 --> 00:08:50,600 immediately capitalize on Dalvin Cook's signing a lucrative deal with the Jets. Don't wait, 129 00:08:50,759 --> 00:08:56,679 because eventually the dust will settle, Breese will be back and Dalvin won't 130 00:08:56,720 --> 00:09:00,120 be as valuable as he is right now. Now, if you are in 131 00:09:00,159 --> 00:09:03,440 redraft or dynasty and you have briefe Haw already been doing what it takes to 132 00:09:03,480 --> 00:09:07,039 acquire Dalvin even for a one year deal, makes sense to have the backfield 133 00:09:07,039 --> 00:09:11,360 on lock. This transaction more or less should allow Breese to recover full instead 134 00:09:11,360 --> 00:09:15,120 of rushing back for Week one, where he was unlikely to be at full 135 00:09:15,120 --> 00:09:18,799 strength to begin with. Now, depth chart wise, the Jets have expendable 136 00:09:18,879 --> 00:09:22,679 running backs to work with. Michael Carter's out of a night's Israel Abanaconda. 137 00:09:22,080 --> 00:09:26,480 Based on Izzie's preseason success and fifth round draft capital, I doubt that his 138 00:09:26,600 --> 00:09:31,360 roster spot isn't Jeppard. He's looked impressive with his speed, burst, spin 139 00:09:31,440 --> 00:09:33,159 move in the open field ability. We've seen it now two weeks in the 140 00:09:33,159 --> 00:09:37,000 preseason. He's the real deal. The best part is, at only twenty 141 00:09:37,080 --> 00:09:41,440 years old twenty one October, you don't have to rely You weren't relying on 142 00:09:41,480 --> 00:09:45,879 Izzie for twenty twenty three. He's a long term investment to hopefully become what 143 00:09:46,000 --> 00:09:50,120 Dalvin is right now, two haul in twenty twenty four and beyond as a 144 00:09:50,120 --> 00:09:54,080 result, I'm still optimistic and excited about selecting Abantaconda at a third or fourth 145 00:09:54,159 --> 00:10:00,200 round valuation for rookie draft capital and letting him sit develop for a few your 146 00:10:00,240 --> 00:10:03,639 dividends. On the flip side, one or both of Michael Carter's Out of 147 00:10:03,639 --> 00:10:05,159 a Night could be traded or cut prior to Week one. That would not 148 00:10:05,200 --> 00:10:09,720 surprise anybody at this point, because it's going to be a mixture of Reesell 149 00:10:09,799 --> 00:10:13,240 and Dalvin Cook, with Cook having the early season egge. Assuming he's back 150 00:10:13,559 --> 00:10:16,720 from his torn labraam the shoulder surgery. He needs to get some reps to 151 00:10:16,759 --> 00:10:20,120 get up the speed. That much is for sure. Hope you all enjoyed 152 00:10:20,120 --> 00:10:24,879 this instant immediate value reaction episode where I talked about not only Zeke and Dalvin 153 00:10:24,919 --> 00:10:30,720 Cook, but the ramifications for the Patriots backfield and the Jets and how it 154 00:10:30,759 --> 00:10:35,039 shakes out in Redraft and Dynasty. A few shout outs here at the end. 155 00:10:35,240 --> 00:10:37,399 If you're enjoying my work and content, please consider dropping a five star 156 00:10:37,519 --> 00:10:41,720 ridmer. 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