Why doesn't CPatt convert to RB? The Cordarelle Patterson Thread

[Pullo Vision]

7/11/1 rush, 5/58/1 receiving against Tampa's stout defense. 9 touches week 1, 13 week 2, he's high floor RB at the WR spot that I'm starting in multiple leagues week 3 at NYG.

[Paul717]

7/11/1 rush, 5/58/1 receiving against Tampa's stout defense. 9 touches week 1, 13 week 2, he's high floor RB at the WR spot that I'm starting in multiple leagues week 3 at NYG.

In CBS he has dual eligibility at RB and WR. That alone should've been enough for me to pick him up weeks ago. Some guy picked him up for free in our league back on 4-Sep. Kicking myself! He is quite a weapon.

[oppy]

So when is MFL going to make the guy listed as an RB by his team getting more carries than targets every game as an RB and not just a WR?

I snagged him in a couple leagues and MFL being behind the ball here is frustrating. I'm not sure how fast they've made changes in similar circumstances before, but this seems incredibly slow for what's supposed to be the major dynasty platform.

I just want to finally use CPatt after, you know, owning him off and on for almost 10 years.

[ArrylT]

Cordarelle Patterson has been included on the 1st Round WR thread.

Excluding Week 1 he has a 74 yard / game receiving yard average and could conceivably reach 1000 yards if that pace continues.

[ArrylT]

Falls under wierd but true

NFL Research: Cordarrelle Patterson joined Calvin Ridley as the only Falcons in the last 15 seasons to catch three TD passes in a single game. Julio Jones never had a three-TD performance in 10 seasons with the Falcons.

[Jigga94]

He should convert back to WR now

[jcc6fd]

He should convert back to WR now

Don’t do that! We need dual eligibility

[mild]

He should convert back to WR now

Don’t do that! We need dual eligibility

I wish he had dual eligibility on MFL! I'd gladly play him over some of the awful RB's I'm going to have to trot out in bye weeks

It's so funny that he's become the best weapon on the Falcons. The NFL never ceases to entertain and amaze... his floor in this role is incredible for fantasy, especially in PPR formats.

I'd actually like to shout out Arthur Smith for this one. He's inherited a pretty rough situation, but he is once again showing that he uses whatever he has, and he schemes the crap out of it and runs it constantly. I think C-Patt is going to continue this, health permitting (knocks on wood) - because Smith knows what he's got.

[FantasyFreak]

I went up against him in 3 or 4 leagues this week. Brutal.

[Pullo Vision]

I went up against him in 3 or 4 leagues this week. Brutal.

I started him in 5 of 6 leagues. Amazing.

[Pullo Vision]

Today-
CPatt- 14 for 60 and a TD rushing, 2 catches for 1 yard on 4 targets
Mike Davis- 4/10/0 rushing, no targets

People now saying they consider Patterson an every week starter. Does he have value beyond this year?

[Cameron Giles]

Today-
CPatt- 14 for 60 and a TD rushing, 2 catches for 1 yard on 4 targets
Mike Davis- 4/10/0 rushing, no targets

People now saying they consider Patterson an every week starter. Does he have value beyond this year?

Potentially. He's not a true RB with 30-year-old mileage, so he's not going away anytime soon.

Just a matter of whether his next team will use him like this or he'll be back to special teams with pieces of offense mixed in.

[nathanq42]

Today-
CPatt- 14 for 60 and a TD rushing, 2 catches for 1 yard on 4 targets
Mike Davis- 4/10/0 rushing, no targets

People now saying they consider Patterson an every week starter. Does he have value beyond this year?

Potentially. He's not a true RB with 30-year-old mileage, so he's not going away anytime soon.

Just a matter of whether his next team will use him like this or he'll be back to special teams with pieces of offense mixed in.

You've gotta think any team that will sign him can't ignore his success as a regular piece of an NFL offense. Of course teams misuse players all the time, but why would you not want to utilize Cpatt to his potential like how ATL is this season? He is showing how effective of a weapon he is

[Anteaters]

You've gotta think any team that will sign him can't ignore his success as a regular piece of an NFL offense. Of course teams misuse players all the time, but why would you not want to utilize Cpatt to his potential like how ATL is this season? He is showing how effective of a weapon he is

Maybe, but his specific situation has the look of every SF RB/WR/TE over the last few years. They all have talent and they flash it here and there, but it's never sustainable and their NFL teams struggles. The situation in ATL is uniquely suited for a swiss-army-knife player - no real RB, only one true WR, not a playoff team. In that specific situation, it makes sense to get the ball into the hands of anyone who can get positive yards because most of the options on offense are Gage-like and uninspiring.

Where else is CP going to go that is like that? Houston? The reality is, if he goes to a good NFL team, there are going to be better offensive options and that will limit his opportunities. CP might be useful to Baltimore/ARI/BUFF/MINN but he won't get as many touches as he is this season.

[Pullo Vision]

You've gotta think any team that will sign him can't ignore his success as a regular piece of an NFL offense. Of course teams misuse players all the time, but why would you not want to utilize Cpatt to his potential like how ATL is this season? He is showing how effective of a weapon he is

Maybe, but his specific situation has the look of every SF RB/WR/TE over the last few years. They all have talent and they flash it here and there, but it's never sustainable and their NFL teams struggles. The situation in ATL is uniquely suited for a swiss-army-knife player - no real RB, only one true WR, not a playoff team. In that specific situation, it makes sense to get the ball into the hands of anyone who can get positive yards because most of the options on offense are Gage-like and uninspiring.

Where else is CP going to go that is like that? Houston? The reality is, if he goes to a good NFL team, there are going to be better offensive options and that will limit his opportunities. CP might be useful to Baltimore/ARI/BUFF/MINN but he won't get as many touches as he is this season.

To me, there are a couple of interesting factors here-
1- he's getting consistent high volume
2- he's been effective (or very effective) with them
3- Coach Arthur Smith effectively scheming a good offense with a good (but not elite) WR, an elite rookie TE/WR talent and a Swiss Army knife.

I don't think it's simply a question of "the touches have to go somewhere". The fact Smith has created an effective scheme that's so different from his Henry-focused one, and CPatt is a critical core of that, is very interesting.