The NFL preseason moves on to week three, which means opening kickoff is even closer. Still trying to figure out who to take in the first round or how long you should wait before selecting a QB? Post your questions here and we’ll have an answer for you within 24 hours.
This week, we’ll start with an update on a previous question. On our last Q&A thread, mikedill asked, “…how do you think the Browns RB situation will shake out and will the winner be worth drafting?” J. Paulsen and I orginally recommended targeting Lee Suggs, Cleveland’s apparent starting running back, but we also both pointed out that Suggs is injury prone and that, with William Green and Reuben Droughns standing as more-than-capable backups, Suggs’ fantasy value for ’05 is far from assured.
Now, we learn that Suggs will be out at least two weeks with a high ankle sprain. That’s bad news for Suggs owners since high ankle sprains tend to linger and, considering Suggs’ injury history, there’s a decent chance that this could hamper him all season. Meanwhile, in Suggs’ absence Saturday against the Giants, Green ran for 29 yards on seven carries while Droughns totaled 30 yards on eight attempts. Green got the start, which suggests he’d probably benefit the most from a long-term Suggs injury, but Droughns still has plenty of time to close the gap.
