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Yes he played for University of San Diego a division 2 school but when he got invited to play in the 2008 East-West Shrine game against D1 talent he was the MVP of the gamehttp://www.craveonline.com/sports/articles/153882-2008-nfl-draft-josh-johnson
What's David Garrard been the last few years?I think Josh is a better runner and no worse passer.Top 15 isn't really far off. That area you really can just lump a lot of those guys together. (He's got quite a bit of upside with his running ability)
Aaron RodgersPeyton ManningTom BradyMichael VickPhillip RiversDrew BreesMatt SchaubMatt RyanBen RoethlisbergerJosh FreemanEli ManningJoe FlaccoJay CutlerMatthew StaffordSam BradfordMatt CasselMark SanchezDoesn't seem too far fetched that Josh Johnson can end up in the late teens, though top 15 is a bit of a reach.
I agree with your final assessment, but I think you're giving a twisted version of Johnson's history. Johnson was drafted by Chuckie in his last year there (2008). It's natural and almost predictable for a new coach to draft "his guy" at QB early in the tenure, and Raheem did just that by taking Freeman.With Johnson and Freeman both there, Raheem liked Johnson enough to give him some starts before giving the reigns to Freeman. This is decent testament to Johnson that he was impressive enough to a new coaching staff to get starts ahead of the team's 1st round QBOTF. This is 2009 when Freeman was on the team. He got no starts in 2008 pre-Freeman with Gruden as coach. His only starts came with Freeman on the team and Raheem as coach.He was mediocre in those starts - some good attributes but tentative and kind of meh. But a 2nd year player out of a small school, you don't usually come out and do great.
Loving this right now. I picked up Simpson in December wondering if Ocho and TO were going to be back. Felt he was worth the hold. I am still concerned with Carson Palmer's threat to retire. I feel like he is serious. The free agent market is going to be tough for Kolb and if Cincy does not end up with him, they may end up going with a rookie. As much as I like Simpson, some variables have to fall into place.
In leagues where Simpson may be available in this years rookie/FA draft, where do you think he'd go? I looked at 6 start-up dynasty's that have been completed this year, and that included 2011 rookies, and he went between 1.5 and 1.6 in two of them, between 1.6 and 1.7 in another, between 1.7 and 1.8 in another, between 1.9 and 1.10 in another, and in the last one he went at 1.13/2.1 in a league that starts 2 QB's (meaning he would have gone a couple earlier if not for the 2 QB rule). So it appears that he's worth the 1.6 - 1.9, at least, based on those 6 drafts. The NFL draft could shake things up a bit of course. BTW, one of my leagues is currently holding the rookie draft and some guy actually offered me the 4.3 rookie pick for Simpson
So evidently not everyone values him the same, or else he thought I was really stupid.I think that is about fair, but if Hankerson, Cobb, or Baldwin end up with a clear path to PT it's going to be tough to not go with the young gun. Also probably depends on how these backs shake down. There are some potentially good situations for some rookie backs who could earn roles in and some of there value is very hard to gauge now):1 Indy (feature role could be open)'Dragon1952 said:In leagues where Simpson may be available in this years rookie/FA draft, where do you think he'd go? I looked at 6 start-up dynasty's that have been completed this year, and that included 2011 rookies, and he went between 1.5 and 1.6 in two of them, between 1.6 and 1.7 in another, between 1.7 and 1.8 in another, between 1.9 and 1.10 in another, and in the last one he went at 1.13/2.1 in a league that starts 2 QB's (meaning he would have gone a couple earlier if not for the 2 QB rule). So it appears that he's worth the 1.6 - 1.9, at least, based on those 6 drafts. The NFL draft could shake things up a bit of course. BTW, one of my leagues is currently holding the rookie draft and some guy actually offered me the 4.3 rookie pick for Simpson
How can someone pump up Meachem due to Colston's knee, then talk about Malcom Kelly as if he's a sleeper. Colston's knee is no where near as bad as Kelly's.
I've got him as a handcuff to McCoy. If he stays in Philly, and McCoy is ever injured, Harrison will have great value. Seeing him tear up my Skins in mop-up duty this past season, he's certainly capable of earning meaningful carries somewhere else as well, though.
Actually, its been speculated that Shanahan LOVES Kelly. He kept him around on IR this past year instead of coming to an injury settlement. He did this, while cutting Devin Thomas outright. And also while saying that he loves Kelly's attitude, work ethic, and hands.So obviously, he had no reason to keep Kelly around, other than because he loved what he saw in mini-camps (before he came back from injury too soon on the first day of training camp, which made him ineligible for the PUP).I'm not sure if he should be rostered in a dynasty leagues right now, until reports start coming out of training camp saying he's getting first team snaps. But in general, he belongs on an NFL roster. And with how weak the Skins WR corps is, if they don't draft a WR fairly high, he's got a shot for significant production in the future, even if they bring Moss back (which I believe they will).
4yrs 2,242,000$ signing bonus 492,000$2011 480,000$2012 565,000$2013 UFA
