Boy I over estimated Colstons Value this year! (1 Viewer)

[North]

Well I blew this one big time. On draft night I was convinced that Colston was a legit #1 WR but his last 3 games just doesn't classify him as a #1 threat in the league.

If he keeps up this pace he will end the year with less than 70 receptions and 9td's. That's pretty good numbers, but not #1 numbers.

Over the past 3 weeks I've read to start Colston with confidence because he's Bress's most reliable receiver, but he's just a decoy for Bress. Needless to say it's very frustrating as a Colston owner.

It's fairly obvious now that Meacham and Henderson have more fantasy value than Colston.

 

[SlevinKelevra]

it's Billjohnson's fault

since he opened this thread.........

http://forums.footballguys.com/forum/index...&hl=colston

 

[maninthebox]

I don't understand it. It seems that Colston must be in the doghouse. He hasn't even been getting any targets lately. This is going to kill me in the playoffs if Colston doesn't turn it around.

 

[North]

That thread certainly was a jinx but after 6 weeks he sure looked like he belonged in the elite class of WR's.

Over the past 4 weeks however he has looked average at best! There are about 20 receivers I would rather have. The temptation of being on such a high powered team is just too much to turn away from, but he is now just a decoy.

 

[Native]

I don't understand it. It seems that Colston must be in the doghouse. He hasn't even been getting any targets lately. This is going to kill me in the playoffs if Colston doesn't turn it around.

Gruden said it best - this Saints offense is unlike anything we've ever seen. Last season, Brees threw for 5000 yards but no WR had 1000 yards receiving and no RB has 1000 yards rushing. Same thing is happening this year - No Saints WR is in the top 30. Brees simply finds the open player - his lack of a "goto" receiver is precisely what makes this offense so difficult to defend.

 

[Mikey16x]

I don't understand it. It seems that Colston must be in the doghouse. He hasn't even been getting any targets lately. This is going to kill me in the playoffs if Colston doesn't turn it around.

Gruden said it best - this Saints offense is unlike anything we've ever seen. Last season, Brees threw for 5000 yards but no WR had 1000 yards receiving and no RB has 1000 yards rushing. Same thing is happening this year - No Saints WR is in the top 30. Brees simply finds the open player - his lack of a "goto" receiver is precisely what makes this offense so difficult to defend.

That's exactly it.. they are more dangerous then the prototypical great QB to great WR tandem. I give TONS of credit to Sean Payton... he's drawing up some amazing plays, getting at least one player open and Brees is finding that player. Also giving him tons of credit for taking that pay cut to get Gregg Williams in as his DC... the guy just wants to win and knew how to do it. Kudos to Sean.

 

[lyon812]

I don't understand it. It seems that Colston must be in the doghouse. He hasn't even been getting any targets lately. This is going to kill me in the playoffs if Colston doesn't turn it around.

Gruden said it best - this Saints offense is unlike anything we've ever seen. Last season, Brees threw for 5000 yards but no WR had 1000 yards receiving and no RB has 1000 yards rushing. Same thing is happening this year - No Saints WR is in the top 30. Brees simply finds the open player - his lack of a "goto" receiver is precisely what makes this offense so difficult to defend.

Exactly. But some of the credit needs to go to Payton. It's not just Brees finding the open player, it's Payton utilizing everyone.

 

[abishagenaden]

Tell me about it, he's probably cost me a spot in the playoffs tonight.

 

[SlevinKelevra]

and once again Colston stopped close to the EZ

 

[KellysHeroes]

Tell me about it, he's probably cost me a spot in the playoffs tonight.

what

 

[stbugs]

I don't understand it. It seems that Colston must be in the doghouse. He hasn't even been getting any targets lately. This is going to kill me in the playoffs if Colston doesn't turn it around.

Gruden said it best - this Saints offense is unlike anything we've ever seen. Last season, Brees threw for 5000 yards but no WR had 1000 yards receiving and no RB has 1000 yards rushing. Same thing is happening this year - No Saints WR is in the top 30. Brees simply finds the open player - his lack of a "goto" receiver is precisely what makes this offense so difficult to defend.

Sorry, but Gruden is wrong and using misleading numbers. First of all, in my PPR league with the game not even in the 4th quarter, Colston is ranked @ 15th (17th after 10 games according to FBGs). Second of all, in 2008, Colston had 760 yards even though he basically missed 7 games. If he plays the full year, he easily tops 1000 yards. He already has 761+ yards in 11 games and barring injury will also easily pass 1000 yards again for his 3rd time in 4 years with Brees. Yes, Brees spreads it around, but to act like Colston isn't a #1 WR is disingenous because you are using Colston missing a ton of time to prove a point. Colston's ranks (prorated for 2008) are 14th, 8th, 8th (prorated) and 17th according to FBGs.Sorry, but Colston is Brees' go to WR. Just looking at the last few games is kind of like looking at Week 2 for the Pats and thinking Edelman is Brady's go to guy instead of Moss/Welker. I think the thing that throws people off is that with 300 yards a game, someone else besides Colston is always going to have a good game and it makes it seem like Colston isn't a WR1.As I finished typing Colston just went over 100 yards with a lot of time left. A couple more yards earlier and he has a great game. Heck, he can still catch a TD. Sorry, but he is the Saints top WR.

 

[stbugs]

Tell me about it, he's probably cost me a spot in the playoffs tonight.

what

I was expecting 200 yards and 3 TDs too. Is that too high of an expectation? Isn't that what top 10 guys do every week?

 

[lyon812]

Tell me about it, he's probably cost me a spot in the playoffs tonight.

what

I was expecting 200 yards and 3 TDs too. Is that too high of an expectation? Isn't that what top 10 guys do every week?

Still 7 minutes left, he's getting there.

 

[stbugs]

There you go, 100+ yards and a TD. Damn, it sucks to be right.

 

[Big Rocks]

 

[PosterNutBag]

Well I blew this one big time. On draft night I was convinced that Colston was a legit #1 WR but his last 3 games just doesn't classify him as a #1 threat in the league.If he keeps up this pace he will end the year with less than 70 receptions and 9td's. That's pretty good numbers, but not #1 numbers. Over the past 3 weeks I've read to start Colston with confidence because he's Bress's most reliable receiver, but he's just a decoy for Bress. Needless to say it's very frustrating as a Colston owner. It's fairly obvious now that Meacham and Henderson have more fantasy value than Colston.

Just curious as to who you were considering at WR other than Colston when you drafted him. A lot of the possibilities around that time of most drafts are underperforming with Wayne being the exception. That said, Colston has been fairly solid. He is having a good game tonight with 121 yds and a TD thus far.

 

[Cowboys#1]

delete delete delete!

love these premature threads.

 

[lyon812]

delete delete delete!love these premature threads.

Usually it's in the game thread, after the first quarter. I don't know how some people get through life with a constant sense of impending disappointment and frustration.

 

[KellysHeroes]

what???

 

[DBIsports]

Thank God, does this mean abishagenaden is going to make the playoffs?

 

[VA Sundevil]

Thank God, does this mean abishagenaden is going to make the playoffs?

He's still reading the thread so I certainly hope he tells us. Not sure how the rest of us are going to get any sleep tonight otherwise. Antici.............pation.

 

[Challenge Everything]

:lock:

 

[Ministry of Pain]

:lock:

2nd the motion

 

[TheWick]

some reverse jinx GENIUS in this thread! Love it

 

[Instinctive]

This thread looks really awesome after that 122 yd and a TD output tonight.

I think that the down stretch for Colston was a good thing - forced Meachem and Henderson to get better, so now defenses can't zero in on him like they had started to do.

If Payton isn't afraid to go after undefeated and/or the scoring record, he may come up big in these closing weeks

 

[SlevinKelevra]

Well I blew this one big time. On draft night I was convinced that Colston was a legit #1 WR but his last 3 games just doesn't classify him as a #1 threat in the league.If he keeps up this pace he will end the year with less than 70 receptions and 9td's. That's pretty good numbers, but not #1 numbers. Over the past 3 weeks I've read to start Colston with confidence because he's Bress's most reliable receiver, but he's just a decoy for Bress. Needless to say it's very frustrating as a Colston owner. It's fairly obvious now that Meacham and Henderson have more fantasy value than Colston.

can you do this every week ???thanks in advance

 

[AB in DC]

 

[Pipes]

Well I blew this one big time. On draft night I was convinced that Colston was a legit #1 WR but his last 3 games just doesn't classify him as a #1 threat in the league.If he keeps up this pace he will end the year with less than 70 receptions and 9td's. That's pretty good numbers, but not #1 numbers. Over the past 3 weeks I've read to start Colston with confidence because he's Bress's most reliable receiver, but he's just a decoy for Bress. Needless to say it's very frustrating as a Colston owner. It's fairly obvious now that Meacham and Henderson have more fantasy value than Colston.

can you do this every week ???thanks in advance

But do it for Greg Jennings next week please.

 

[Jerry Lawler]

As long as Colston is healthy, with Brees under center and Payton as head coach, I think he will pile up impressive stats. However, I'm becoming more convinced that Meachem's time is coming in this offense. His recent TD barrage will fall off, but Meachem was making big 3rd down catches at the sticks in the 4th quarter tonight. In addition to being a very good deep threat, he looks to be developing his underneath game, which could make him a fantasy WR2 across from Colston.

 

[moleculo]

I don't understand it. It seems that Colston must be in the doghouse. He hasn't even been getting any targets lately. This is going to kill me in the playoffs if Colston doesn't turn it around.

Gruden said it best - this Saints offense is unlike anything we've ever seen. Last season, Brees threw for 5000 yards but no WR had 1000 yards receiving and no RB has 1000 yards rushing. Same thing is happening this year - No Saints WR is in the top 30. Brees simply finds the open player - his lack of a "goto" receiver is precisely what makes this offense so difficult to defend.

Sorry, but Gruden is wrong and using misleading numbers. First of all, in my PPR league with the game not even in the 4th quarter, Colston is ranked @ 15th (17th after 10 games according to FBGs). Second of all, in 2008, Colston had 760 yards even though he basically missed 7 games. If he plays the full year, he easily tops 1000 yards. He already has 761+ yards in 11 games and barring injury will also easily pass 1000 yards again for his 3rd time in 4 years with Brees. Yes, Brees spreads it around, but to act like Colston isn't a #1 WR is disingenous because you are using Colston missing a ton of time to prove a point. Colston's ranks (prorated for 2008) are 14th, 8th, 8th (prorated) and 17th according to FBGs.Sorry, but Colston is Brees' go to WR. Just looking at the last few games is kind of like looking at Week 2 for the Pats and thinking Edelman is Brady's go to guy instead of Moss/Welker. I think the thing that throws people off is that with 300 yards a game, someone else besides Colston is always going to have a good game and it makes it seem like Colston isn't a WR1.As I finished typing Colston just went over 100 yards with a lot of time left. A couple more yards earlier and he has a great game. Heck, he can still catch a TD. Sorry, but he is the Saints top WR.

good call.

 

[Hendo]

threads like this crack me up... FF is and has always been a "what have you done for me lately" game. The real sharks sit, observe and prey on fantasy players like this. Never over-react and think on every outcome and developing situations before making irrational decisions. Back on subject Colston is every bit a FF WR1 that their is in football and i'd feel very safe having him on my team every time running knowing his age/production and the person chucking him the ball in a great offense. Weather its spread too much or not he gets his piece. Drew Brees has publicly stated his most trusted weapon and go to guy is Colston.

 

[editor47]

delete delete delete!

love these premature threads.

Usually it's in the game thread, after the first quarter. I don't know how some people get through life with a constant sense of impending disappointment and frustration.

you mean i'm the only one out there who has an impending sense of doom every week? i feel my lead slipping away from me in my total points league. make what i think are good trades; pass on thsoe i don't think help me; and just wait for the final axe to fall in week 17 when i lose by a point or two?

 

[The Kansas Comet]

Well I blew this one big time. On draft night I was convinced that Colston was a legit #1 WR but his last 3 games just doesn't classify him as a #1 threat in the league.If he keeps up this pace he will end the year with less than 70 receptions and 9td's. That's pretty good numbers, but not #1 numbers. Over the past 3 weeks I've read to start Colston with confidence because he's Bress's most reliable receiver, but he's just a decoy for Bress. Needless to say it's very frustrating as a Colston owner. It's fairly obvious now that Meacham and Henderson have more fantasy value than Colston.

can you do this every week ???thanks in advance

+1

 

[ATC1]

The previous 2 weeks before last night, Colston fumbled at the GL in one game and had 4 drops including one int eh endzone the week before that.

Right now Brees is getting the deep ball to Henderson and Meachum. That equals less time for the Saints offense on the field and move the chains, which is Colston's greatest attribute. He's not a burner as evidence of him getting caught from behind last night at the 5 yard line.

 

[Young 8]

M.I.A. again

 

[PizzaDeliveryGuy]

M.I.A. again

Anybody that starts or bumps these threads can DIAGF.

 

[Young 8]

M.I.A. again

Anybody that starts or bumps these threads can DIAGF.

it's an anti-jinx......and it works !!

 

[PizzaDeliveryGuy]

M.I.A. again

Anybody that starts or bumps these threads can DIAGF.

it's an anti-jinx......and it works !!

If I could award you 0 stars, I would.

 

[Young 8]

basically he had 1 catch

Meachem outplayed him

 

[footballnerd]

basically he had 1 catchMeachem outplayed him

How come they locked the overestimated MSW thread? I thought it was funny.

 

[Young 8]

Brees is killing him once again

 

[KellysHeroes]

In all honesty, he hasn't been all that. Not a FF #1; great #2 but not a #1.

 

[Summer Wheat]

In all honesty, he hasn't been all that. Not a FF #1; great #2 but not a #1.

Colston will have a big game here and there, but Brees spreads it around.

 

[Michael Fox Fan]

In all honesty, he hasn't been all that. Not a FF #1; great #2 but not a #1.

Through week 14, Colston was the #10 ranked WR in my league. How is that not a low-end #1 WR?

 

[editor47]

In all honesty, he hasn't been all that. Not a FF #1; great #2 but not a #1.

Through week 14, Colston was the #10 ranked WR in my league. How is that not a low-end #1 WR?

I think the problem is you draft him to be your No. 1 and you see better efforts out of other No. 1s. He's No. 12 in my league at 74 points. There are 4 guys over 100 and another at 98 (after a 31-point effort last week). To have not even 75 percent of the top 5, that makes for a huge dropoff, and, hence, the disappointment.As you watch Saints games, you also realize they don't make it a point of forcing the ball to him. He had 8 targets vs. Dallas and that's more than he's had in any game since Week 7. You can't catch what isn't thrown to you. So even if he has a 75 percent catch rate, he's going to be hardpressed to get more than 5 most weeks. I had a chance to trade him and didn't. The price was too high and I still wouldn't do a deal, but ... I wish I'd have made an effort to move him.

 

[BassNBrew]

I over estimated his value. Thought he'd be challenging for a top 5 finish.

 

[cubbie5150]

Colston can be frustrating at times, but you just have to start him. His relative lack of targets worried me after only the first month, and I tried to move him, but wound up keeping him as I couldn't get good enough return value. Luckily for me I also have Welker & Mason to round out my starting WR corps; obviously Welker gives me consistency (.5 PPR).