Bryant vs. Crowell

[superhoudini]

I'm in a 32 team league. PPR. Would you roll dice on M. Bryant (PIT-WR) coming back or do you think I. Crowell (CLE-RB) is a lead back?

[jaykay22]

I'm in a 32 team league. PPR. Would you roll dice on M. Bryant (PIT-WR) coming back or do you think I. Crowell (CLE-RB) is a lead back?

I think you go with the guy who can get you points at the end of the day, honestly. Crowell can be a frustrating RB, but Crowell getting you 1000 all purpose yards and 4-6 TD's all season is far more useful than what Martavis will guarantee you in 2016. And the thing about his potential reinstatement, is that even next summer, Goodell COULD choose to evaluate his potential reinstatement. He doesn't HAVE TO.

I can understand that a guy like a non-suspended Martavis would be a fantastic building block in a league that deep and competitive. But on the other hand, in a league that deep and competitive, where the RB 30 is by default an RB1, a player like Crowell also becomes even more important than usual. I truly believe availability is the best and most important ability.

[Shoreline Steamers]

I truly believe availability is the best and most important ability.

Completely agree, and though I loved Martavis coming out of college I have serious reservations about his ability to stick to the guidelines of the league's substance abuse program. Crowell may not be terribly exciting, but I'm not a fan of holding players with the level of risk Bryant carries. I traded him prior to the 2015 season when his 4-game suspension was announced and haven't looked back.

FWIW the pick I got for Bryant turned into Duke Johnson.

[Steelersfan]

Bryant

[James Rustler]

Tough call, in a 32 team league you have some not so savory rosters. These guys who get suspended haven't done a good job coming back. I pray for him but we will see. For my money Id probably take Crowell. Hue Jackson loves to run and Duke can't handle a full workload.