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WR DeVante Parker, Eagles. (1 Viewer)
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Ilov80s
Footballguy
#1 and it's not that close. Funchess has opportunity, but other than that none of those players have more talent or more opportunity. I thought Parker was the best WR in the draft. I might have to concede that to Cooper, but Parker is super talent IMO.
Thanks for the feedback. I recently heard Greg Cosell discuss Parker on a podcast and he was up in the air on the kid.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
Cossell certainly knows more than I do about player evaluation, but I love what I saw in college. He's big, will come up with any ball in his vicinity, DBs are too small to stop him on jump balls and I think he was one of the best in college for yac.
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Sabertooth
Footballguy
I agree. Parker has the ability to be the next AJ Green. I agree I would pick Cooper by a nose but liked Parker ahead of White.
Zyphros
Footballguy
I wasn't too keen on him during the draft process but if he's going AFTER guys like Strong, Funchess, DGB, then I'm definitely a buyer. Sign me up for that all day long. I never hated him, just thought there was 3 better WR's in this class. Usually the 4th guy on my board ends up doing pretty good so maybe I did that on purpose?
Faust
MVP
DeVante Parker opening eyes in practices:
http://miamiherald.typepad.com/dolphins_in_depth/2015/09/devante-parker-opening-eyes-in-practices.html
http://miamiherald.typepad.com/dolphins_in_depth/2015/09/devante-parker-opening-eyes-in-practices.html
Darryl Talley
Footballguy
Lotto ticket.
SameSongNDance
Footballguy
If you think about it from a value perspective, the timing of Parker's injury was perfect. It allowed for him to slide under the radar and not garner any preseason hype/attention. We already know that he'll to contributing in some fashion as early as week 1 and depending on how quickly he can catch on he could be a steal. There are few other WR5/6 lottery tickets I'd rather own around his ADP.
Sabertooth
Footballguy
I agree. I just scooped him up in my short roster league. It's an auction, Amari Cooper went for $13, so getting him for the league minimum $2 seems like a steal. I think he's going to be awesome.
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Ketamine Dreams
Footballguy
Honest expectations/projections for the rest of the season? I think he can do some damage this year, but I guess I don't have the same enthusiasm as many of you. WR3 or better? WR2 (ie WR 24 or better going forward)? Who do you expect him to out produce?
ChuckLiddell
Footballguy
I think he will play outside. Landry is best used in the slot, and should be a well above average slot guy. If all goes well, Parker will eventually be the featured WR in the offense, working from the outside, probably with Kenny Stills stretching the field on the other side. Has the potential to be a very good WR corps. Jennings and Matthews are really good as 4/5.
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Landry is the slot. Jennings and Stills are the outside guys until the switch flips for Parker and he leapfrogs those guys. Parker is going to excel on slants and posts this year IMO.
thecardiackid
Footballguy
blackdot
Sabertooth
Footballguy
I just have a very special feeling about this kid. He's under the radar. He's uber-talented. He's going to be awesome.
Ketamine Dreams
Footballguy
Picked him up in one redraft where he was a free agent. Let's see where this train goes...
bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
Should take about two weeks. He is light years better than those replacement level players
Darryl Talley
Footballguy
Only 1 snap?
They could've used a weapon in that slugfest against the Redskins. Jennings and Stills had 3 catches between them.
They could've used a weapon in that slugfest against the Redskins. Jennings and Stills had 3 catches between them.
Faust
MVP
Dolphins explain decisions on DeVante Parker, Chris McCain:
http://espn.go.com/blog/miami-dolphins/post/_/id/16981/dolphins-coaches-explain-decisions-on-devante-parker-chris-mccain
http://espn.go.com/blog/miami-dolphins/post/_/id/16981/dolphins-coaches-explain-decisions-on-devante-parker-chris-mccain
It's possible that Parker isn't 100% healthy.
http://www.thephinsider.com/2015/9/17/9346759/do-dolphins-need-to-get-devante-parker-more-involved-against-jagaurs
“It’s just a matter of him getting healthy,” quarterback Ryan Tannehill said this week. “We can’t put him out there and have him be a liability to himself or to us with his foot. He’s working, he’s close, he’s getting closer by the day, but we have to make sure he’s right.”
"I just wasn’t comfortable with certain things," Parker did admit about last week's practices leading into the Washington game. "I think my foot, I get better every week, I feel like. This week I’m looking forward to doing different things."
Hopefully Parker is part of the game plan for this week.
http://www.thephinsider.com/2015/9/17/9346759/do-dolphins-need-to-get-devante-parker-more-involved-against-jagaurs
“It’s just a matter of him getting healthy,” quarterback Ryan Tannehill said this week. “We can’t put him out there and have him be a liability to himself or to us with his foot. He’s working, he’s close, he’s getting closer by the day, but we have to make sure he’s right.”
"I just wasn’t comfortable with certain things," Parker did admit about last week's practices leading into the Washington game. "I think my foot, I get better every week, I feel like. This week I’m looking forward to doing different things."
Hopefully Parker is part of the game plan for this week.
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ChuckLiddell
Footballguy
Had to know coming in that he wouldnt be much of a factor early on. He missed almost the entire camp - it was pretty widely suspected that he wouldnt do much until October, right here in this thread. I wouldnt react too harshly after one...or even 3 weeks. Unless you absolutely need the roster spot I dont think dropping him is the prudent move.
cr8f
Footballguy
ahartig
Footballguy
Same here. Have Agholor and Parker on my bench and will probably wait until week 5 or 6 to see how things shake out. Hopefully we have come clarity be then.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
I have NA, but really nothing behind him. He needs to get on track quick or I'm going to be in a tough spot and might have to cut him loose. Parker is a guy I hope gets cut in a few weeks and I will have space to grab.
devouredbychaos
Footballguy
My mind tells me to drop him, but my gut says I'll regret it in a few weeks.
Uncle Grandpa
Footballguy
ahartig
Footballguy
I have been debating the same thing. I think it comes down to how your bench can handle it. If you have some clear cut starters and you still have room for Devante, I say keep him. If you are hurting and need to make a move to snag a potential waiver wire gem or instant week 3 starter (Starks, Freeman, etc...), then the decision should be easy.
I don't think it's so much that as he hasn't built any trust or rapport with Parker at all. He missed damn near every snap of training camp.
The Gator
Footballguy
LittlePhatty
Footballguy
Hold in redraft if you have roster space. And if you drop him to navigate bye weeks, just hope he doesn't break out before you can pick him back up again.
Tannehill turning Rishard Matthews into a stud just makes me more excited about what Parker can do when he gets up to speed.
Tannehill turning Rishard Matthews into a stud just makes me more excited about what Parker can do when he gets up to speed.
Seekay
Footballguy
Wow you might of stumbled on to something. Cause if it was Madden I doubt Stoneburner would have more TDs then Cameron
You're holding until Week 9 in a redraft for a guy who has never done anything in the NFL? You'd be much better off trying to use that spot to find a waiver wire gem.
oddsbodkins
Footballguy
He's the first to go once bye weeks start rolling in.
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