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2009 Player Spotlight Series
One of Footballguys best assets is our message board community. The Shark Pool is, in our view, the best place on the internet to discuss, debate and analyze all things fantasy football. In what's become an annual tradition, the Player Spotlight series is a key part of the preseason efforts. As many of you know, we consider the Player Spotlight threads the permanent record for analyzing the fantasy prospects of the player in question. Last year, we published more than 120 offensive spotlights covering the vast majority of expected skill position starters. This year will be no different.
Each week we will post a list of players to be discussed. Those threads will remain open for the entire preseason, and should be a central point to discussion expectations for the player in question. Importantly, analysis done in the first week of posting will be part of the permanent record in two ways. 1) At the end of the week, we will tally the projections into a consensus. 2) We will select a number of pull quotes from forum contributors who make a compelling statement or observation. Both the projections and pull quotes will be part of a published article on the main website.
Thread Topic: Willie Parker, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers
Player Page Link: Willie Parker Player Page
Each article will include:
Detailed viewpoint from a Footballguys staff member
Highlighted member commentary from the message board threads
FBG Projections
Consensus Member ProjectionsThe Rules
In order for this thread to provide maximum value, we ask that you follow a few simple guidelines:
Focus commentary on the player in question, and your expectations for said player
Back up your expectations in whatever manner you deem appropriate; avoid posts that simply say "I hate him" or "He's the best"
To be included in the final synopsis and consensus outlook, you MUST provide projections for the playerProjections should include (at a minimum):
For QBs: Attempts, Completions, Passing Yards, Passing TDs, Ints, Rush Yards, Rush TDs
For RBs: Rushes, Rushing Yards, Rush TDs, Receptions, Receiving Yards, Receiving TDs
For WRs & TEs: Receptions, Receiving Yards, Receiving TDsNow let's get on with the conversation! We look forward to your contributions and let me offer a personal thanks in anticipation of the great debate and analysis.
One of Footballguys best assets is our message board community. The Shark Pool is, in our view, the best place on the internet to discuss, debate and analyze all things fantasy football. In what's become an annual tradition, the Player Spotlight series is a key part of the preseason efforts. As many of you know, we consider the Player Spotlight threads the permanent record for analyzing the fantasy prospects of the player in question. Last year, we published more than 120 offensive spotlights covering the vast majority of expected skill position starters. This year will be no different.
Each week we will post a list of players to be discussed. Those threads will remain open for the entire preseason, and should be a central point to discussion expectations for the player in question. Importantly, analysis done in the first week of posting will be part of the permanent record in two ways. 1) At the end of the week, we will tally the projections into a consensus. 2) We will select a number of pull quotes from forum contributors who make a compelling statement or observation. Both the projections and pull quotes will be part of a published article on the main website.
Thread Topic: Willie Parker, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers
Player Page Link: Willie Parker Player Page
Each article will include:
Detailed viewpoint from a Footballguys staff member
Highlighted member commentary from the message board threads
FBG Projections
Consensus Member ProjectionsThe Rules
In order for this thread to provide maximum value, we ask that you follow a few simple guidelines:
Focus commentary on the player in question, and your expectations for said player
Back up your expectations in whatever manner you deem appropriate; avoid posts that simply say "I hate him" or "He's the best"
To be included in the final synopsis and consensus outlook, you MUST provide projections for the playerProjections should include (at a minimum):
For QBs: Attempts, Completions, Passing Yards, Passing TDs, Ints, Rush Yards, Rush TDs
For RBs: Rushes, Rushing Yards, Rush TDs, Receptions, Receiving Yards, Receiving TDs
For WRs & TEs: Receptions, Receiving Yards, Receiving TDsNow let's get on with the conversation! We look forward to your contributions and let me offer a personal thanks in anticipation of the great debate and analysis.
In that case
arker: 205 rushes, 799 yards, 5 TDs. 5 receptions, 20 yards, 0 TDsNot exactly earth shattering, but I'm also guessing that he'll remain healthier with the lighter workload and be more productive in the postseason. Again, I'm projecting that all based off the top 3 Steeler backs remaining relatively healthy. If one of the other two gets hurt (Mendenhall, in particular) Parker will likely absorbs most of that guy's touches. It will also mean that he probably gets dinged up too, but it'd be more carries until he did. In a perfect world where all 3 backs stay healthy(4 if we're counting Summers as a GL vulture), I think the Steelers will at least attempt to spread the ball around them all. I think the coaches think that they're all worthy of contributing, in certain roles and situations, and I also think that Coach Mike may be more inclined to try and keep his boy Willie fresher for the stretch run. Based on some of Tomlin's comments, the X-factor seems to be Mendenhall. I'm sure that the Steelers want to see if he has "it" this year in the likely event that they are without Parker in 2010, regardless of his desire to stay in Pittsburgh. While I think that the coaches like Mendenhall a good deal more than a lot of FFers do, and really want him to force Parker to the bench, in the same breath Mikey T seems more than happy to run Parker out there as the primary ball-carrier every week until Mendenhall actually does that. What will be interesting to see, for me anyway, will be what the coaches do by the end of this season if Mendenhall DOES outplay Parker in his reps.
