Throughout the offseason Dave Richard and Jamey Eisenberg will discuss topics of interest to Fantasy owners.
| How much does Shaun Alexander have left and where might be a good fit for him in 2008? |
| Dave Richard | Jamey Eisenberg |
 Alexander may be 31 come Week 1, but he didn't start to dominate until 2001 when he was 24. Based on the theory that RBs break down around 2,500 carries and/or after eight years of a full workload, I'm willing to give Alexander the benefit of the doubt and say that his poor play was related to his injuries. I imagine that Alexander has one good (not great) year left to give a team that needs a power-running presence. Thus, the Lions could use him the most since their revised offensive scheme will rely on an effective ground game. Fantasy owners would like Alexander in Detroit too since he'd be in line for 15-20 carries per game. |  Alexander will never return to the level he was at in 2005 when he won the NFL MVP. He will be 31 when 2008 starts, and running backs have a steep decline after the age of 30. And injuries, although minor compared to most at his position, have taken away his burst of speed and power. But Alexander can still play if put in the right situation. And the rumors are out there already to Detroit, Chicago and even, surprisingly, New England. I'd like to see Alexander in Carolina. They still have a solid offensive line, and Alexander would do well in tandem with DeAngelo Williams. If Alexander signs with the right team, he could still be a useful No. 3 Fantasy option. But his days of starting for your Fantasy team on a weekly basis are over. |
| Now that Julius Jones is the clear No. 1 RB in Seattle, will he thrive or can Fantasy owners expect the same Jones they saw in Dallas? |
| Dave Richard | Jamey Eisenberg |
| Considering the Seahawks' West Coast Offense, their need to regain their offensive balance via the run and Jones' lack of a full workload last season, I think we're looking at a solid No. 2 Fantasy RB. Jones proved earlier in his career that he can be an effective rusher as well as a good receiver out of the backfield, and previous fumble issues appear to be resolved (one fumble in his last 431 carries). He might lose some goal-line reps to Duckett, but ultimately Jones will have a shot at exceeding his career-best 1,226 total yards he set while splitting carries in 2006. | I like Jones in Seattle. He can do well when given 15-20 touches a game, which is what you can expect now that he's the starter and no longer has to worry about Marion Barber. How many times did Jones get 15 carries in 2007 with the Cowboys? Twice, and it happened in the first two weeks of the season. He will like playing in Seattle, but he's still a No. 3 Fantasy RB. You can count on him losing touchdowns to T.J. Duckett, who was also added this offseason. As Dave knows, touchdowns are what Fantasy owners want, and Duckett will be doing the majority of scoring for the Seahawks. That will limit Jones' Fantasy value, but he does have more upside than he did with the Cowboys. |
Do you agree with Dave or Jamey? Send your thoughts to DMFantasyFootball@cbs.com and we'll post the best responses. Be sure to put Attn: Fantasy Faceoff in the subject field. Include your full name, hometown and state.
