NEWS: Lance Dunbar a monster sleeper in 2014?

NEWS: Lance Dunbar a monster sleeper in 2014?
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Cowboys running back Lance Dunbar could be a monster sleeper in 2014, even if Demarco Murray is healthy?

Scoop him up, Murray and non-Murray owners. I'm a non-Murray owner in my current expert rookie draft, and I scooped up Dunbar in the 4th. Would have picked him in the 3rd (easily) but didn't have a 2nd or 3rd round pick, so feel lucky he was there. I love this guy, have since he was brought up from the DAL practice squad.

I've been monitoring this situation for a while. The writings been on the wall for months now that he could be this years Joique Bell in Linnehans system. Unfortunately in a couple leagues I second guessed myself and didn't scoop him up late. He's a good deep flyer to me and a must handcuff for Murray

im not a murray fan (very talented but never plays all year)

i love dunbar

I'm a Murray owner and I'm still not buying. There's a reason he was not drafted and made it through waivers to land on the cowboys practice squad. I will probably not look to roster him in my 30 man IDP league.

stewss7 said:

I'm a Murray owner and I'm still not buying. There's a reason he was not drafted and made it through waivers to land on the cowboys practice squad. I will probably not look to roster him in my 30 man IDP league.

Players not drafted thrive all the time. Plus, this is much about situation, coaching, etc. I would cuff him at least @stewss7 if you're right, no harm.

Name 5 undrafted players that thrive enough that you would like them to be in your starting lineup in week 16 when your money is on the line.

No one said there are a ton each year, but in the past is this list not big enough for you? :)

josh cribbs (not fantasy, but proof undrafted doesn't mean bad), jarret boykin, arian foster, kurt warner, jeff garcia, wayne chrebet, tony romo, rod smith, priest holmes, wes welker, rod smith, antonio gates, warren moon

Foster
Welker
Gates
Romo
Warner

Two of the best fantasy seasons ever out of running backs came from undrafted players: Priest Holmes and Arian Foster. Arguably the best fantasy QB and TE ever were undrafted: Antonio Gates and Kurt Warner

Add Fred Jackson to that list.

stewss7 said:

Name 5 undrafted players that thrive enough that you would like them to be in your starting lineup in week 16 when your money is on the line.

Not comparing Dunbar to any of these players, but the following had some pretty impressive careers and all went undrafted (left it to just the offensive players):

Kurt Warner
Priest Holmes
Antonio Gates
Tony Romo
Arian Foster
Wes Welker
Fred Jackson
Victor Cruz

Foster, Victor Cruz, Priest Holmes, Welker, Romo, Gates, K.Warner

Those names good enough? Just grab him @stewss7 it won't hurt ya if I'm wrong, and secure your RB production.

Forgot about Cruz and Holmes. Interesting how this spawned a different topic haha. But yeah he's a no risk add at the cheap price so why not?

Khiry Robinson also

SweetLew said:

Khiry Robinson also

Yeah buddy! My boy

Y'all have changed my opinion enough to consider him. Roster space is tight in this league. 30 man. 1 QB 2 RB 3 WR 1 TE 1 flex 1 K 2 DL 2 LB 2 CB 2 S. Scoring is fairly balanced between offense & defense. If Murray goes down, I don't know if Dunbar will be a better RB option than CJ.5K, Rice/Pierce & Jennings. I feel I need to use my roster space in other areas.

stewss7 said:

Y'all have changed my opinion enough to consider him. Roster space is tight in this league. 30 man. 1 QB 2 RB 3 WR 1 TE 1 flex 1 K 2 DL 2 LB 2 CB 2 S. Scoring is fairly balanced between offense & defense. If Murray goes down, I don't know if Dunbar will be a better RB option than CJ.5K, Rice/Pierce & Jennings. I feel I need to use my roster space in other areas.

What receivers, backup TEs, DSTs do you have? Do you have 3QBs or 3TEs? Are TEs usually available for byes? If so, who is your back up TE and is he worth dropping for now?

stewss7 said:

Y'all have changed my opinion enough to consider him. Roster space is tight in this league. 30 man. 1 QB 2 RB 3 WR 1 TE 1 flex 1 K 2 DL 2 LB 2 CB 2 S. Scoring is fairly balanced between offense & defense. If Murray goes down, I don't know if Dunbar will be a better RB option than CJ.5K, Rice/Pierce & Jennings. I feel I need to use my roster space in other areas.

Well luckily you don't have to make that decision now, but with Murray missing multiple games every year prior it's a good bet he'll be a spot starter option at worst.

Smitty said:

stewss7 said:

Y'all have changed my opinion enough to consider him. Roster space is tight in this league. 30 man. 1 QB 2 RB 3 WR 1 TE 1 flex 1 K 2 DL 2 LB 2 CB 2 S. Scoring is fairly balanced between offense & defense. If Murray goes down, I don't know if Dunbar will be a better RB option than CJ.5K, Rice/Pierce & Jennings. I feel I need to use my roster space in other areas.

What receivers, backup TEs, DSTs do you have? Do you have 3QBs or 3TEs? Are TEs usually available for byes? If so, who is your back up TE and is he worth dropping for now?

Luck
Murray
Jennings
Rice
Pierce
CJ.5K
L Murray
Garçon
Decker
Hilton
T Williams
S Hill
Orange Julius
Graham
Prater
Hardy
Levy
David
J Jenkins
Barron
Bethea

I can't cut L Murray until after the draft and can't cut S Hill until after the season. I have a first, second & fourth round rookie picks.

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