Ben Watson- can we now say he was overhyped? (1 Viewer)

[Shrek]

Watson has absolutely killed me this year. I have lost 3 games by a combined total of 9 points, and Watson has yet to contribute in any significant way.

5 Games

16 total receptions

211 total yards

TD's- 0

8th in TE receptions

2 red zone targets in 5 games with 0 receptions

Best game- 5 receptions for 54 yards

True, he is 4th among TE's in the NFL in receiving yards. But the preseason loss of Branch made the hype on this guy go through the roof.

 

[zamboni]

Watson was definitely among the overhyped guys (thus far), along with Matt Jones.

While it seemed like Watson should be the primary beneficiary of Branch's absence, the fact is that Brady is just Brady. He doesn't need or prefer to lock into anyone, but just finds the open guy. Things could change, but it remains elusive to find a consistent receiver in New England.

 

[pantagrapher]

He was overhyped, but I still think he was worth the shot I took, considering what's been going on at the TE position this year. And I'm still not convinced he'll only be a 4-point/week guy the rest of the season.

 

[barndog]

He's been hurting me too. What I read lately is that he's generally regarded by DC's as NE's best receiver, and so they're scheming to take him away. If that's true, he may never get untracked b/c Brady will definitely take the path of least resistance. I've started to cut him loose in some leagues for guys with more upside (McMichael now that Harrington is in?) but not in *every* league.

ETA: Pantagrapher has a point: it's not as if there are any obvious choices out there, given the poor state ot TEs this year.

 

[Hue G]

Watson was definitely among the overhyped guys (thus far), along with Matt Jones.While it seemed like Watson should be the primary beneficiary of Branch's absence, the fact is that Brady is just Brady. He doesn't need or prefer to lock into anyone, but just finds the open guy. Things could change, but it remains elusive to find a consistent receiver in New England.

I agree, I drafted Watson in 2 of 3 leagues I'm in and he's been a huge disappointment, it's still possible that he has a few decent games but I can't see him being consistant enough to be a good starter which is too bad because he's got all the tools to be a top recieving TE. Matt Jones on the other hand is a different case, his injury is what has hampered him and if he can get healthy he may be a solid starter at some point.

 

[Ditka is God]

Well, suffice it to say I would be a lot happier if I had drafted him around 3-4 rounds later than I did. That said, the last two games Brady has through for 140 (yesterday) and 188 yards (last week) so given that level of production Watson's numbers are about all I could realistically expect at this juncture. I'll start Cooley this week and hope for the best.

 

[malice]

I think with the new 1-2 punch philosophy of Dillon/Maroney (and Brady playing TE roulette from the 1), unless he can take one of those big catches across the middle the distance, he's a gamble from week to week. He's going to get 3-4 catches and a bunch of targets, but it's going to be hard to depend on him.

Honestly, outside of Gates, Heap, LJ Smith, Desmond Clark, Winslow, and Shockey (when he gets healthy), you'd almost be better off playing matchups from week to week. Personally, I'm thinking about seeing if Wrighster has any long-term potential, but with Marcedes on-deck, I may just try Jerramy Stevens and hope he doesn't get forgotten with all the weapons there.

 

[KnowledgeReignsSupreme]

Based on when I got him in my drafts (I took him twice), I don't see the reason to get up in arms. He was a late sleeper pick for me that didn't pan out, like a lot of other 11th & 12th rounders.

 

[KnowledgeReignsSupreme]

New England also has two RBs on pace for 900 and 1000 yards, which I doubt many of us saw coming.

 

[malice]

Speaking of overhyped, is it just me, or does Alge Crumpler really look like a wide load this year? Apparently his rehab from off-season surgery was kicking back with Krispy Kremes.

 

[Shiver44]

Alge's surgeries have really hurt his season thus far, he's been overweight and is out of rythmm as he's dropped a ton of passes.

 

[PatsWillWin]

Watson was originally touted as a nice TE sleeper - which was accurate. It's good to try and identify guys before a breakout season. Obviously, he hasn't even had THAT (a breakout season).

At some point he went from nice sleeper to a guy who was being drafted so early that he was no longer a sleeper - people went from hoping/predicting to counting/relying on numbers from Watson that he's never put up before.

If you watch Patriot games, it's clear that opposing defenses pay a lot of attention to Watson, and you can see flashes on plays in which Watson shows his talent (he had a nice 3 yard grab yesterday and broke 3-4 tackles to take it 10 yards for the 1st down). But I think it's now safe to say that, like most receivers who wear the Patriots' laundry, he'll never be a consistent fantasy contributor.

 

[Sputnikv8]

Speaking of overhyped, is it just me, or does Alge Crumpler really look like a wide load this year? Apparently his rehab from off-season surgery was kicking back with Krispy Kremes.

Alge Cruellerhe's quite hefty these days...

 

[toxicbees]

I think the worst part about this all was the fact that everyone thought there would actually be a consistent TE worth starting out of NE. Brady spreads the ball around so much that there isn't even a consistent WR on the team. I bought into the hype in one of my leagues and now I'm playing musical TE, trying to strike gold with guys like Eric Johnson. ughhh.

 

[thecardiackid]

Watson has absolutely killed me this year. I have lost 3 games by a combined total of 9 points, and Watson has yet to contribute in any significant way.

5 Games

16 total receptions

211 total yards

TD's- 0

8th in TE receptions

2 red zone targets in 5 games with 0 receptions

Best game- 5 receptions for 54 yards

True, he is 4th among TE's in the NFL in receiving yards. But the preseason loss of Branch Tom Brady made the hype on this guy go through the roof.

fixedBrady was the one predicting Watson going off. And many of us bought in. NE's passing game is just bad right now. Not Watson's fault, but I can't see it getting much better - at least to approach anywhere near the hype or expectations.

Although, pardon the hijack , but since we're talking about underperforming TEs, I'm stuck w/ Shockey and his continual foot injuries in another league and he's more of a bust ADP wise @ this point IMO. Gates only getting by w/ a couple of TDs (yds way off), Gonzo lost in a struggling offense, it's a bizzaro world for TEs this year all around.

 

[cstu]

He's been hurting me too. What I read lately is that he's generally regarded by DC's as NE's best receiver, and so they're scheming to take him away. If that's true, he may never get untracked b/c Brady will definitely take the path of least resistance. I've started to cut him loose in some leagues for guys with more upside (McMichael now that Harrington is in?) but not in *every* league.

ETA: Pantagrapher has a point: it's not as if there are any obvious choices out there, given the poor state ot TEs this year.

This is a league-wide thing, not just Watson's problem. Heap and Winslow are the only ones doing really well and most of the other TE's are within a point or two of each other a game. Watson is a TD away from being a top 5 TE so I don't understand the chicken little reaction.

 

[massraider]

Speaking of overhyped, is it just me, or does Alge Crumpler really look like a wide load this year? Apparently his rehab from off-season surgery was kicking back with Krispy Kremes.

I didn't see him until the Saints game. His trunk definitely looks junkier.Watson was overhyped. Heck, people around here were saying that before the regular season. But it really only matters if people bought into the hype, and took him too early in their drafts. Watson being overhyped doesn't hurt you if you took him late, but if you were expecting big, big numbers, you got disappointed.He is a dangrous weapon though, and I still think he'll have some long scores this year, the kind that few TE's can make. But 6-7 catches a week isn't going to happen.

 

[icehouse]

I'm upset that I passed on Winslow for him. Looking at Gates numbers makes me feel better though. I would rather blow a 10th round pick than a 3rd.