Promise of Touches Amps Andre Ellington’s 2014 Hype to Unrealistic Level

May 27, 2014   ·   Eric Mack   ·   Jump to comments

We probably didn't need this kind of fantasy football shot in the arm for Andre Ellington's 2014 value, but we got one Tuesday when a report came out Arizona Cardinals head coach is targeting his undersized back for 25-30 touches per game, according to a tweet by Mike Jurecki of Fox Sports 910 in Phoenix, Arizona.
The report is equal parts exciting, ridiculous and dangerous.
First, any back getting that kind of work would become a must-have fantasy option. Second, a back as explosive as Ellington getting that many opportunities is eye opening and fantasy drool-worthy. Third, anyone subjected to that kind of use is a severe injury risk, particularly a back that stands 5'9" and is just 199 pounds, according to his NFL.com profile.
But, hey, every fantasy draft had a sucker who picked C.J. Spiller in Round 1 a year ago. I wasn't sucked in there, but I was guilty of being a David Wilson apologist. That didn't go so well either.
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