C.J. Spiller’s 2014 Fantasy Football Stock Makes Him an Unnecessary Gamble

August 20, 2014   ·   Chris Roling   ·   Jump to comments


A fantasy football draft is all about risk-averse gambles, and there are none more dangerous than that of Buffalo Bills running back C.J. Spiller at his current stock.
Sometimes elite talent simply cannot overcome poor coaching, and that is exactly what is happening in Buffalo at the moment as a 27-year-old potential star wastes away (yes, he does seem much younger than that).
Owners have been right to exercise caution, bestowing the former Clemson star with an average draft position of 3.11, making him the No. 17 back off the board in drafts. It is a befitting number, really, as he scored the 28th most points at the position last year.
Fred Jackson, who is still on the roster, came in at No. 10.
Optimism based on potential is always built into a player's ADP. Spiller is no different, even if it is a misguided effort at best.
Really, his career numbers to date do a wealth of talking on their own:
To his credit, Spiller was hobbled most of the season ...

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