Arizona Ron
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Biggest busts of 2009 (1 Viewer)
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jojoh07
Footballguy
Unless ur TE ppr settings are ridiculous , that has to be a joke.
switz
Footballguy
He's not a QB 1 in any of my leagues. He's on pace for < 20 TDs passing.
Arizona Ron
Footballguy
Some people just can't let it go with Steven Jackson...
MCguidance
Footballguy
Would be nice to see, since he already sits top 5 in rushing yards. An uptick in that plus TDs, you're looking at some serious production. FWIW, he has 120 more rushing yards than MJD.
Shooter McGavin
Down the middle
I see a lot of mentions of Greg Jennings, and I don't get it. He had one terrible game where he got shut out, and last week where he had 31 yards, but he had 100+ and a score in one week and 100+ yards in another. He's ranked from 20-30 in non PPR without adjusting for the fact that several above him have played 5 games vs. his four. He's also been playing with an injury.
Sure, he's not in the top 10 like he was being drafted, but I think the bye week came at a good time for him, because it'll hopefully give him a chance for his wrist to get healthy. I expect big things in the next quarter of the season, given some favorable matchups, and by the end of the year, I think he'll end up close to pre-season expectations.
Sure, he's not in the top 10 like he was being drafted, but I think the bye week came at a good time for him, because it'll hopefully give him a chance for his wrist to get healthy. I expect big things in the next quarter of the season, given some favorable matchups, and by the end of the year, I think he'll end up close to pre-season expectations.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Yes, it is. Seems to me that any talented player receiving that many targets will see better numbers and TDs.
David Yudkin
Footballguy
Moss could easily have 6 TD by now . . . and another 150 receiving yards if Brady could have hit him on plays where Moss was WIDE OPEN for easy long and intermediate TDs. Except Brady missed him by a country mile each time. It's not that Moss isn't getting open. Brady is really struggling with his timing and accuracy.Sure, Moss is underperforming numbers wise. But his opportunities remain very high. But WR rely on their QB to get them the ball where they can be able to catch it. Moss hasn't dropped any of those passes . . . they were just uncatchable.So if you think Brady is going to be a fraction of his former self all year, then yes, Moss will be disappointing as well.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
He's averaging 15.4 points per game in my league. Wayne is averaging 16.6 and Andre Johnson is averaging 15.8. How can you say Fitz is a bust?
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
All I know is that if I have one of the top five most talented WRs in the NFL getting a ton of targets, I'd be more patient.
Mr. Fusion
Footballguy
I drafted all of these guys in my money league and dropped Royal last week. I agree with all of them.
thatguy
Footballguy
For our purposes, it doesn't matter WHY a player is not a performing. If he is not performing at the level we expected, then he is a bust, regardless of who or what is to blame for his lackluster production. We don't get points because Randy Moss ran a good route and Brady missed him. That's not to say that being able to pinpoint the reasons for a player's struggles can't help us - knowing the reasons can help us to determine whether or not the player is likely to pick it up. In Moss's case, I think he can and will absolutely pick it up. He won't be Moss of '07 but he will very likely be a top 5 WR going forward. Still, regardless of what we expect from him going forward, he HAS been a disappointment thus far and the reasons are immaterial.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Some horrible posts in here. Seems like some owners are just drafting from cheatsheets without regard for the player's age and situation.
Owens: older WR signed with a cold weather team with a mediocre QB. Bust? No. This was easy to call.
Fitz: great player hovering around the top ten and he's already had a bye week. In other words, he's playing at a top five level - which is where he was drafted in most leagues.
Steven Jackson: fantastic player on a horrible team. It's a miracle he's even done as well has he has. I've never drafted the guy because St. Louis is so bad.
Randy Moss: one of the most talented WRs in the league and he's getting a ton of targets. Production will come.
Owens: older WR signed with a cold weather team with a mediocre QB. Bust? No. This was easy to call.
Fitz: great player hovering around the top ten and he's already had a bye week. In other words, he's playing at a top five level - which is where he was drafted in most leagues.
Steven Jackson: fantastic player on a horrible team. It's a miracle he's even done as well has he has. I've never drafted the guy because St. Louis is so bad.
Randy Moss: one of the most talented WRs in the league and he's getting a ton of targets. Production will come.
Great post.
thatguy
Footballguy
My vote would go to Larry Johnson. I know he wasn't drafted nearly as high as most of the players being mentioned, but I at least thought he would be a borderline RB2 or a solid RB3. The guy has been awful. He's getting 20+ touches per game and not even producing at a RB4 clip. It's my fault for thinking I could count on him despite all evidence to the contrary, but he has still been a HUGE disappointment for me.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
I was seriously considering drafting the guy for the FBG $35k contest. Glad I didn't.
Ted Lange as your Bartender
Footballguy
Not to mention that Jennings' goose egg came against Cincinnati who to date have shut down every opponent's #1 WR, so in context I think you have to discount that game a little
bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
In non-ppr leagues Randy Moss has been a major disappointment, is it Bradys fault? YES. Are they switching QBs soon?Doubt it. As long as Moss is hot come playoff time Im cool with it
Instinctive
Footballguy
Anquan Boldin, Greg Jennings, and Steve Smith (CAR) are all generally outside the top 25 - I think they should all qualify as busts thus far
Fitz? That one sure did sound like fishing...
Matt Forte is RB25 in a lot of my leagues...and a top 3 pick shouldn't be performing at 25th in his position. Bust there.
Brandon Jacobs is outside the top 25 RBs and was generally drafted top 20 overall.
Same with DeAngelo Williams and Brian Westbrook.
Steven Jackson may be underperforming for sure, generally about RB15, but I don't think he fits into the same "bust" category as the guys above.
Fitz? That one sure did sound like fishing...
Matt Forte is RB25 in a lot of my leagues...and a top 3 pick shouldn't be performing at 25th in his position. Bust there.
Brandon Jacobs is outside the top 25 RBs and was generally drafted top 20 overall.
Same with DeAngelo Williams and Brian Westbrook.
Steven Jackson may be underperforming for sure, generally about RB15, but I don't think he fits into the same "bust" category as the guys above.
Chaka
Footballguy
Jackson is being productive in a horrible situation LT backers are far worse.You're hung up on some clown from the 60s, man!
MCguidance
Footballguy
Instinctive
Footballguy
ok, that was funny. Name?
LT has only played in two games, right? The first game he underperformed and got hurt but still had 10 points...the second game the Chargers immediately got blown out by the Steelers and he had what, 7 touches?
He has been a bust because he hasn't played, but I think it's too soon to say he'll continue to be a bust when he does play.
He has been a bust because he hasn't played, but I think it's too soon to say he'll continue to be a bust when he does play.
Texasmouth
Footballguy
I guess because he hasnt had one of those "Fitz" type of games. Just average with 15.4 per game.
Texasmouth
Footballguy
I really thought this guy could turn it around. I think he is going to lose his job really soon. Charles is by far the better back at this point and at least provides them with SOMETHING.
David Yudkin
Footballguy
PManning was ranked 12th last year at this time of the year based on PPG and then turned it on. Brady is currently ranked 14th in PPG, and I would expect he will improve as the year progresses.
Chaka
Footballguy
5 catches for 79 yards and 2 TDs isn't Fitzy enough for you?TDs in 3 of 4 games not good enough either?Seriously what were your projections for the guy? 150 yards and 3 TDs per week?I guess because he hasnt had one of those "Fitz" type of games. Just average with 15.4 per game.
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QB- Brady, Romo (has had a couple good games, but he's very jekyll/hyde)
RB- Jacobs, Deangelo Williams, Willie Parker (remember the early reports that they were going to give him 30 carries/game?)
WR- Owens, Boldin, Braylon Edwards, Royal, Roy Williams
TE- Witten
K- Graham (if there has to be one)
DEF- Pittsburgh (aka Polamalu), San Diego
RB- Jacobs, Deangelo Williams, Willie Parker (remember the early reports that they were going to give him 30 carries/game?)
WR- Owens, Boldin, Braylon Edwards, Royal, Roy Williams
TE- Witten
K- Graham (if there has to be one)
DEF- Pittsburgh (aka Polamalu), San Diego
I think you confused biggest bust with biggest bust out.
David Yudkin
Footballguy
Say what? How are these the biggest busts of 2009?
Sorry, wrong tread.
In no particular order1/ Tom Brady2/ Randy Moss3/ Brandon Jacobs4/ Anquan Boldin5/ Lendale White6/ Larry Johnson7/ Steve Smith8/ Deangelo Williams9/ Willie Parker10/ Terrell Owens11/ Eddie Royale12/ Tony Romo13/ Brian Westbrook14/ Ladainian Tomlinson15/ Kevin Walter16/ Steve Slaton17/ Reggie Bush18/ Chris Chambers19/ Marshawn Lynch20/ Lee Evans21/ Chris Wells22/ Derrick Ward23/ Earnest Graham24/ Bernard Berrian25/ Antonio Bryant26/ Matt Forte27/ Steven Jackson
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Ditka is God
Footballguy
Adriana Lima, and of all the names mentioned in this thread she might be the biggest disappointment because she married some ugly dork basketball player and got knocked up.
