It's hard to blame fantasy football owners for hating running backhandcuffs. The sad reality is that the only time a handcuff reallybecomes effective is once the starter in front of them on the depth chart gets hurt (or doesn't produce as expected, but that is rarer). Nobody likes to root Jeremy Hellickson Jersey for injuries, sothat makes the backups unpopular with theexception of rookies, who are always more popular than they should be. Still, it's important to have a list of all the RB handcuffs ready, as you will likely need to pick up a handcuff or two from the waiver wire during the season, and you want to make sure that you're getting guys from good situations.
Depth charts are going to shuffle throughout the year. There are always Tim Beckham Jersey players who step up out of nowhere and veterans who disappoint, so the pecking order for teams is often changing. There are still numerous position battles to be won and timeshares to be figured out, and those battles will continue throughout the regular season. Plus, there are some coaches who are notorious for switching up playing time on a weekly basis based on game plans and matchups(we're looking at you Bill Belichick). So, it's important to keep in mind that these are just projections, as starting roles and playing time can change on a dime in the NFL.
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Another important note,receiving backs often play their own role in the backfield and aren't nece sarily the traditional handcuff for a player. Often, receiving backs like Chris Thompson andTheo Jonathan Villar Jersey Riddick will stay in theirroles with another primary runner taking over for the lead back. This may mean that the amount of carries for the receiving back won't change much, but the fact is that they will still see an increase in snaps and could outproduce the new "lead back" anyway. It all depends on the situation, and that's why a Craig Gentry Jersey handful of pa s-catching backs are included as handcuffs.
We'll do our best to stay on top of every situation. Check back often for updates throughoutthe season!
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