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Anthony Gonzales just went #5 overall in a rookie FA draft (1 Viewer)
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Getinthemix
Footballguy
You can make a case for it.
Last year if someone took Addai #1 everyone would have scoffed. Now he is the #1/#2 RB from that class. If you have a hunch, go with it. That is what makes FF great. It is YOUR team.
Last year if someone took Addai #1 everyone would have scoffed. Now he is the #1/#2 RB from that class. If you have a hunch, go with it. That is what makes FF great. It is YOUR team.
-OZ-
Footballguy
The surprising thing to me isn't just that Gonzalez went #5, which wouldn't be a surprise in most formats.
It's that he went ahead of Russell and Quinn in a 2 start league.
The WRs are all relatively equal after CJ. The RBs aren't impressive, so aside from the 2 QB rule, Gonzo at 5 is fine.
It's that he went ahead of Russell and Quinn in a 2 start league.
The WRs are all relatively equal after CJ. The RBs aren't impressive, so aside from the 2 QB rule, Gonzo at 5 is fine.
King of the Jungle
Footballguy
duaneok66
Footballguy
great post . . . who would be unquestionably better at #5????
sholditch
Footballguy
Well, in a 2 QB league it would be very easy to trade Russell for a very good WR like Reggie Brown, or someone in his tier. But hey, it could pan out. But who was the last short, white WR without blinding speed to make a big impact in the NFL? But yea, I was just kind of shocked that it wasn't Russell. The WR class after CJ2 is the definition of underhwhelming and anyone could break out. I just can't believe it wasn't Russell. Starting QBs are such a premium. He's got good QBs though, so I guess if you don't want to draft trade bait it wasn't that bad of a move.
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Balco
Footballguy
After the big 3 (Peterson, Lynch, C. Johnson), the prospects are all over the place. If someone thinks Gonzalez is the # 5, might as well take him there, no guarantee he will be there on the pick back.
My top 3 dynasty WR rankings right now:
1. Calvin Johnson
2. Steve Smith
3. Anthony Gonzalez
And I am sure many don't even have Gonzalez and Smith in their top 5 WRs.
My top 3 dynasty WR rankings right now:
1. Calvin Johnson
2. Steve Smith
3. Anthony Gonzalez
And I am sure many don't even have Gonzalez and Smith in their top 5 WRs.
i don't think it is a bad take at all...of course seeing the roster might help for a true judgement. but keep in mind marvin is not going to be catching balls forever down in indy. stokley seemed to fair just fine as that #3 WR. and in a dynasty format, not a bad take in anthony.
phthalatemagic
Footballguy
Pretty bad idea to not take a QB at that slot in a start 2 QB league. I guess it could depend on rosters, but I wouldn't draft a WR even if I needed them at that point.
Pipes
Footballguy
Maybe not. By Losman being available it seems like QB's may not be that hard to come by. Not that Losman's great, he certainly should've been rostered by someone in a 2QB dynasty league.
ivnabru
Footballguy
If you can keep players for their entire career that you draft as rookies it doesn't surprise me at all. If you can only keep players for 3 or 4 years on rookie contracts and then they go back in the pool I think it's a very big mistake to take Gonzalez over Russell in a 2 QB league.
My feelings on Gonzalez are that for 3 or 4 years he'll have almost no fantasy value. After that it's through the roof.
My feelings on Gonzalez are that for 3 or 4 years he'll have almost no fantasy value. After that it's through the roof.
Sugar Huddle
Footballguy
Correct me if I'm wrong but AG threw down a 4.4 40-yard dash during the combine making him pretty darn fast if you ask me. And I think he's at least 5'11", not overly tall but not short either since most DBs go 5'10" or so. And don't forget, he has PM throwing to him. I like the pick>
Balco
Footballguy
He is fast and runs great routes. When you watched Ohio State play it was not Ted Ginn that was the best receiver for the Buckeyes, it was Gonzalez. Like Steve Smith from USC who was oversahdowed by his receiver mate, Gonzalez skills translates great to the pro game.
sholditch
Footballguy
I don't know why he got cut. Must have been on a team that had a lot of really good players. He was the only non-rookie starter available, and went right after the first two can't miss talents were gone. It's a 12-team league and QBs really come at a premium, trust me.BTW, if anyone cares, the next picks were Russell, Quinn, and Robert Meacham.
