Wednesday, September 30, 2015

TRADE 06: Nowhere to Run, Nowhere to Hyde

Savannah and Manitoba linked up for a trade. It was the Moosecrew's first of the season (third all time) and Savannah's third of the season (twenty-seventh all time) and both teams addressed some needs:

MANITOBA ACQUIRES:
RB CARLOS HYDE


SAVANNAH ACQUIRES:
RB RASHAD JENNINGS

WR TAVON AUSTIN





Hyde was a decisive beast in week one, taking home OPotW honors and helping the Petes score their first and only victory to date. But game flow has really hindered his ability to contribute meaningful numbers in subsequent weeks. With the Moosecrew, Hyde will be the secondary back to All Day Adrian Peterson, giving him some week to week leeway.

For Savannah, Jennings is the utility back they coveted, a guy they hope can be matchup proof; With double digit touches in all three weeks, and double digit scores in two of three weeks, he doesn't possess the raw talent that Hyde does, but should be able to replicate the meaningful output more consistently. Tavon Austin has spent his LFL career on the fringes, a gadget player who is used creatively: On the season, his 16 touches are evenly split between catches and carries, despite his WR designation. A playmaking home run threat that also returns kicks (one TD already this year) he's being given the opportunity to capitalize on his pedigree and excel in the flex for a Petes team that doesn't have any real game breakers at WR past DeAndre Hopkins, and shelved superstar Dez Bryant, who still lacks a concrete timetable in recovery.

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