X said:

Cheesepuffs08 said:

Thanx “X” I'm glad i am not the only one who doesnt agree with the theory in general… and back to the cuffers, aside from AP and Chester, and i guess you could include MJD and Taylor is there another Stud RB that would require “handcuffing” ???

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I don't consider MJD and Taylor handcuffs, but a tandem - and to me there is a distinct difference.  To me, a handcuff is a player who would not be drafted to start (ordinarily), but rather a player taken specifically to back up a starter.  Both MJD and Taylor can be drafted independently and started - sure, they play on the same team, but I don't consider one a true “handcuff” to the other. 

As for your question about handcuffs, there are actually very few in my opinion.  Other than Chester Taylor (AP), I think only Ahmad Bradshaw (Brandon Jacobs) and Jerious Norwood (Michael Turner) are worthy of being drafted as worthy handcuffs and even Norwood is borderline.  It's pretty clear they would be the starters should the primary back go down and you could assume pretty good numbers if they got the majority of the carries.  I all other cases, either the team has an RBBC or the backups are unclear/unworthy to start in the event your fantasy starter goes down. 

It's only my opinion of course, but all it really means is I wouldn't waste a roster spot on grabbing a backup to the others unless the rosters were very deep or it was a keeper/dynasty league and I was drafting that “handcuff” for future production.

Awesome topic by the way.

ok so the MJD and Taylor was a bad example, because last year I had bush and Duece.. which i thought was going to be great… yea not so much.. but now that i have a little better understanding of handcuffing… I still wont use it… LOL…. I would much rather have a solid starter on my bench or even a 50% of the carries kinda guy then a guy who ”MIGHT” play “IF” my stud goes down.. thats just my opinion… but i very well could change my mind if I lose him!!!   LOL