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I think Cameron is ahead of him for now for sure, but I don't trust the Browns offense in the slightest and JT is currently playing on the best team and best offense in the NFL.
Maybe, but even the best tight ends are gonna have their down weeks. It is inevitable that Julius Thomas will have a few of those 2 catches for 20 yards weeks, as will most, but I think 4-5 catches a week should continue to be the norm, with a good chance to score every week.
The reason I find it concerning is that his lowest target number came the game after they lost Clady. Obviously 1 game doesn't make a trend, but it's not something I'm going to just dismiss.
I think it's been posted a number of times in the thread, but he reentered the game and played after leaving for a play or 2.
Fox updates about 10 guys from "full" to limited" in practice today - JT is NOT 1 of them ....
Week 1 - played 74 out of 74 snaps, ran routes on 27 plays (targeted on 7), blocked on 47 plays (26 runs, 21 passes)
Manning's TD rate WILL go down -- he's not throwing 64 TDs this year. JT's TD rate iWILL go down too -- he's not catching 21 TD passes. TDs are generally far more volatile than are catches and yards. I also think exactly what Thomas is long term is still a question -- he might end up being a really good player. But then again, he might just be a solid player in a spectacular situation who's just on a crazy hot streak at the moment.
No, JT won't catch 21 TD passes, but 12 TDs is a real possiblity at this point.
I was mostly speaking from the dynasty viewpoint. If we're talking redraft i agree it doesn't matter so much.
I think the point was that he needs the TD's to be elite unless his targets increase, whereas some argue that Cameron doesn't.You can't expect a tight end to score every week. You have to be realistic.
That's fine, but 4-43 still ain't bad for your TE on one of his "down" weeks.I think the point was that he needs the TD's to be elite unless his targets increase, whereas some argue that Cameron doesn't.
I'm thinking of bailing now. He has only had 4 targets each of the past 2 weeks and has not exceed 47 yds in 3 weeks.
Not sure if I would do that unless you have a viable backup TE, like maybe Heath Miller. But yes, if you need WR help, you could try for one of those receivers on a team that needs a better TE.
Exactly. He's still probably ranked top 5 in every league but a 2/25 week and he's hovering near 10 with two subpar weeks staring potential partners in the face. I'm looking to deal this week, Gronk health willing.
I would buy from any owner bailing. Any player on that offense is capable of putting up huge numbers in a given week. He has a high floor, and high ceiling.
I think this is premature. Dallas got burned by Gates last week, so I think this should be a rebound game.
Sure, if you think he's going to fall of the map this week. If he puts up anything close to Gates (1-136-1), then his perceived value perceives significantly. To each his own. Any other TE has a similar down week and no one would think twice.
This just isn't true. Thomas is currently perceived (correctly IMO) as a top 5 redraft TE. If he has a big game this week, he'll still be seen as a top-5 TE. If he has another off week, for some people, doubts will start to creep in -- it's the nature of the beast with an out of nowhere player that blows up with minimal prior track record. It says nothing at all about Thomas himself or what I think he will or will not do moving forward.
It's like the one pitch strikeout the side thing in Bugs Bunny. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOt2iw-7n6A
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