How effective is Handcuffing Running backs?

Question

I have LT, MIcheal Turner, Darren Mcfadden and Darren sproles as my RB's 2 starters and 2 bench... Sproles is a dynamic runner but other than an insurance policy on LT what good is he? I took him last rnd because everyone is hyping up Handcuffing.... but should i start them both?

Answer 1

no definitely start LT and marion barber. sproles might be a dynamic runner but he's not as good as barber, and he's obviously not as good as LT (if he was better than he would be starting)

Answer 2

I have never like handcuffing.  To me, it's a waste of a roster spot.  I always tried to draft as many top or starting players as possible and when one starter is injured, I move in another starter.  Besides, when bye weeks roll around, you will lose two roster spots for every player you have handcuffed instead of one.  Unless, you are in a very deep league(more than 12 teams or more than 16 roster spots), I see no use for this practice.

Answer 3

It wouldn't be very productive to start backups..

Handcuffing is just an insurance policy in case the starter goes down.

(Unless your best RBs are in a running back by committee situation

where they are splitting = time...Then I'd start both of them.)

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