2011 Sleepers (1 Viewer)

[SproutDaddy]

Tyler Thigpen just became my instant sleeper, back with Gaily in Buffalo.

Why? Fitzpatrick seems to have solidified his place.

 

[eakfootball]

Tyler Thigpen just became my instant sleeper, back with Gaily in Buffalo.

Why? Fitzpatrick seems to have solidified his place.

I bet Thigpen starts by week 10

 

[SproutDaddy]

Tyler Thigpen just became my instant sleeper, back with Gaily in Buffalo.

Why? Fitzpatrick seems to have solidified his place.

I bet Thigpen starts by week 10

I think that's just wishful thinking. Thigpen couldn't beat out Henne. Fitzpatrick had a great year last year. You must be hoping for an injury.

 

[thriftyrocker]

Thigpen was great for fantasy in 2008, but wasn't KC like 1-10 during that stretch? And wasn't his one start last year completely miserable? He's not as good a NFL QB as Fitz, IMO.

 

[FF Ninja]

Tyler Thigpen just became my instant sleeper, back with Gaily in Buffalo.

Why? Fitzpatrick seems to have solidified his place.

I bet Thigpen starts by week 10

I think that's just wishful thinking. Thigpen couldn't beat out Henne. Fitzpatrick had a great year last year. You must be hoping for an injury.

Agreed. Thigpen replacing Fitz is ridiculous speculation. Thigpen had an impressive fantasy season, but not an impressive QB season. I think he makes good depth for Buffalo, but that's it. I hope it hurts Fitzpatrick's value, though, so I can snag him even later. Great value play already.

 

[Stinkin Ref]

Decker just got a sneaky bump with Gaffney leaving

 

[Cleat Spike]

Norwood was just release as expected. As crazy as it sounds I think one to track is Antone Smith (pending Snelling). Rather deep but I doubt Quizz will be ready.

 

[Hipple Long Ware & Peete]

I like Anthony Armstrong. He has some Desean Jackson like ability, but it kinda depends on what level of qb play the skins get.I see that another poster mentioned Niles Paul. I just don't see it. Saw a lot of him because I live in Nebraska- he just plays way too stiff and his hands are inconsistent. Maybe he can straighten that out, but I think he may be better suited for WR4/ST type role

This guy get's no love and played very well at times last season. I like him a lot, but more for next year (depending on qb play to a great extent)

 

[Bojang0301]

Lee Evans owes everyone one season for all the grief he has given people over his career.

 

[Thomsen]

Hightower and who ever starts at QB for the Redskins. That O-Line is showing huge improvement.

 

[Hipple Long Ware & Peete]

Roy WilliamsBased on my prediction is that Dallas cuts him and the Bears pick him up. Dallas will cut him for the cap space. Martz actually liked Roy in Detroit thought he was very coach-able. He could be a #1 WR again in Chicago.

1/2 right...

 

[Sweetness_34]

Lee Evans owes everyone one season for all the grief he has given people over his career.

He will give you one good game like most years and everyone and his mother will try to chase points after that. When will people ever learn? Lee Evans should never be on any FF team.

 

[LawFitz]

Lee Evans owes everyone one season for all the grief he has given people over his career.

He will give you one good game like most years and everyone and his mother will try to chase points after that. When will people ever learn? Lee Evans should never be on any FF team.

His situation is dramatically improved in Baltimore. Wouldn't be the first time a guy like this blew up in new surroundings.

 

[Tanner9919]

Ed Dickson - the new Todd Heap in Baltimore

 

[Touchdown There]

for those high on Jordy and writing off Driver or relagating him to the #3 role....they love him in GB and after winning the SB I'm not sure he would comeback if he didn't think he could continue to produce at a pretty high level....and he has pretty much been playing the WR2 position in GB for some time now and if he does come back, I don't think they all of a sudden totally switch up his position/role....I think if he plays it will be where he was last year and Jordy may be the one working the slot or #3 in 3 WR sets....Driver is a lot like Hines Ward or Derrick Mason....I think he hangs on for a little longer than people think....In a recent 12 team mock with some guys from this site I was getting Driver in 17th or 18th round....so Driver may in fact be the real sleeper...

I think Jones gets offered WR1 type money by somebody and leaves....leaving Jennings/Driver/Nelson/Cobb to handle WR duties....until I see them kind of "officially" relegate Driver to a reduced role I still think he provides some value as a WR2 in that offense....

I also agree that Blair White could be the sleeper/value play to have in Indy...played well last year and Manning looked to him...

Every old wide receiver thinks they are going to come back and play at a higher level than the year before. You wouldn't want one that thinks he is going to suck next year do you? The intensity of a person's mind does not always match the age of the body. Your opinion is why Jordy Nelson is considered a sleeper pick. The possibility exists that Driver will retain the #2 and also be a value. Some just think it is less likely than you do.

Driver is in pretty good shape, always has been....Nelson is going way before Driver in most drafts, so I think it is kind of hard to call him the sleeper in this scenerio since it seems that most have already handed him the WR2 position in GB....

A sleeper drastically out-produces ADP. Looking for value here. Either guy could fairly be called a sleeper as late rounders right now, but time will tell who gets the production during the season.

looks like in ppr...last FBG ADPJordy is going at about #106 at WR42

Driver at about #153 at WR56

in a 12 teamer that puts Nelson going in about round 8 right now....Driver in about round 12

a good question too would be what exactly does drastically outperforming their draft position mean.....seems like it could be different things for different people....

for me it probably means improving by a 1/3 or more....meaning Jordy would need to finish at WR 29 or better....Driver at 38 or better....

I also like to look at a sleeper as someone I can draft after the "starters" have been drafted but ends up actually being a weekly no brainer starter for me.....so in a 12 team start 3 WR league, it would be any WR drafted after WR36 that ends up putting up top 36 numbers....or in my 1/3 better scenerio maybe top 24...

Jordy looking good.

 

[footballfever]

I thought Hightower was going to have a breakout year. Same with Beanie. What a major disappointment.

 

[LawFitz]

Wow, a lot of stinker calls in this thread other than Decker, Nelson and Stafford. Somebody faintly mentioned Sproles but only with a long list of other nobodies. Maybe we aren't as smart as we think we are in this forum.

 

[Touchdown There]

Wow, a lot of stinker calls in this thread other than Decker, Nelson and Stafford. Somebody faintly mentioned Sproles but only with a long list of other nobodies. Maybe we aren't as smart as we think we are in this forum.

If you ever want to know how smart you are, just take your ACT or SAT score and cross reference it. Or you can just take a new test. Life is much easier when you know where you stand.

 

[The Gunslinger]

Victor Cruz-I think he beats our Manningham in camp and starts week 1. Beast.

Based on one preseason game against second/third string DBs?Manningham had 950 yards and 9 TDs last season.

I don't usually brag about being right on a player, especially considering most of my "sleepers" didn't pan out, but I really saw elite playmaking ability in Cruz and Manningham is very talented but lacks the "it" factor. Cruz = Beast 1500 yards and 9 td's

 

[Mr. Brownstone]

Victor Cruz-I think he beats our Manningham in camp and starts week 1. Beast.

Based on one preseason game against second/third string DBs?Manningham had 950 yards and 9 TDs last season.

I don't usually brag about being right on a player, especially considering most of my "sleepers" didn't pan out, but I really saw elite playmaking ability in Cruz and Manningham is very talented but lacks the "it" factor. Cruz = Beast 1500 yards and 9 td's

Good call. He cost me a championship.

 

[No Way Jose]

Damian Williams, Darren Sproles, David Gettis, Golden Tate, Brandon Lloyd(that's right), Luke Stocker, Matt Stafford, Jordan Shipley, Marcus Easley, Bess.

I agree with Williams, Stocker (when Winslow gets hurt), Stafford (if he doesn't get hurt again), and Easley. I look for Lloyd to take a step backwards this year (that's right), and it's hard to get excited about Sproles and Gettis. As for Jordan Shipley and Golden Tate, I would lean more toward Shipley. He's a very polished receiver. He runs great routes, has deceptive speed, and has great hands. That can be useful in any offense.

Since we are giving ourselves props, I was on Sproles and DW early and often. Tate still sucks though and the others were IR. got what I expected out of Lloyd.