D Jac Will be ready to go Week #1 (1 Viewer)

[Waverunner]

Darrell Jackson ready to go

Start him if you have him ( I don't) he will be ready to go and will be putting up numbers this week.

 

[hook014]

From the article in link:

The Seahawks have been considering their options at receiver while Jackson recovered from his second surgery in the past year. Coach Mike Holmgren said the team has plenty of depth at the position as long as Jackson remains available.

“We kind of brought him along in an intelligent way medically,” Holmgren said. “If he can come back and play, then we have no depth problems at all.

“If he can’t, then someone else has to step up – (D.J.) Hackett has to step up, someone else has to step up. That’s what we have to wait and see.”

Ok, they cut Warrick, an experienced vet, a week ago.

They cut Maurice Mann about 5 days ago. (he was the guy turning heads in camp)

That leaves, according to our depth chart, this;

WR Darrell Jackson (inj), Nate Burleson, Bobby Engram, D.J. Hackett (inj), Willie Ponder (KR)

So, if they just signed Ponder for p/k returns, that seems right. That's what he's good at.

Plus he just got his copy of the playbook.

Burleson in the WR2 spot, where he's practiced the whole camp.

Bobby Engram who lines up in the slot and is the second possession rec in Holgren's offense. Remember, when Jackson went down last year it was J'Vicous who prospered, not Engram. Or at least not nearly as much.

This gets down to Darrell Jackson's knees. Because everyone is accounted for here except Hackett.

And I'm shocked that Holmgren is going with so little depth. He knows this team is poised to win now. Doesn't seem like enough options.

Unless he's sure that Hackett can carry the load should Jackson need another stint on the injury list. Not an unlikely wager.

Can a guy have two knee surgeries in one year, miss camp and preseason, and be counted on to give you the value of his ADP?

And that's the rub for me. This has a "perfect storm" feel to it that I rarely see in FF.

If you play in a ppr like me, this kinda find can put you over the top. Can someone talk me outta this so I don't waste a roster spot on this deeeep sleeper?

Am I out of my mind or am I the only one who is connecting the dots here?

 

[hook014]

Also meant to mention the attempted trade for D Branch.

Had a surreal feel to it and don't think they can trade for someone of his caliber at such a late date.

Not sure if this is good for Hackett or bad.

 

[Beaumont]

I think Hackett put up reasonable numbers last year with his playing time and can be had so cheaply that he is a fine flier for very deep leagues and dynasty leagues ...

But I would not see him rostered in even 16 team redraft leagues ...

 

[War Eagle]

Hackett is pretty much worthless from a fantasy perspective. Until he pushes Burleson or Engram for playing time, don't consider him.

If anything, the article tells me that Holmgren is confident in DJax but doesn't see the explosiveness out of the WR core that he'd like. I'd guess that Burleson isn't stepping up as a#2 and that's why the interest in Branch. Right now, assuming DJax is healthy, Holmgren has a #1 and 4 #3s.

Thus the comment, "about having the proper debth if DJax is healthy".

 

[ffnut]

Hackett is pretty much worthless from a fantasy perspective. Until he pushes Burleson or Engram for playing time, don't consider him.If anything, the article tells me that Holmgren is confident in DJax but doesn't see the explosiveness out of the WR core that he'd like. I'd guess that Burleson isn't stepping up as a#2 and that's why the interest in Branch. Right now, assuming DJax is healthy, Holmgren has a #1 and 4 #3s.Thus the comment, "about having the proper debth if DJax is healthy".

I agree - the recent roster moves make me think that he is confident in D Jax being good to go. Obviously we don't know if he will make it through the whole year but it looks like he will be there for the start and should be a decent option this week. It's not like he needs a lot of work with Hasselbeck in practice/preseason to be productive this week.I was going to give him a week before putting him in my lineup but it looks like Housh is making that decision for me!

 

[Deuce'sWild]

Time to reinsert DJax and take A. Bryant to the bench. I've only switched in 3 or 4 times this week.

 

[King of the Jungle]

The News

Wide receiver Darrell Jackson practiced again on Friday and appears he is ready to start the season opener against the Lions on Sunday, but there are rumors that he has bone-on-bone friction in his problematic knee, ESPN.com reported.

Our View

Fantasy owners should plan on having Jackson available for Sunday's game, but the bigger news here is that Jackson could potentially be dealing with soreness in his knee all season. We should get a better idea of D-Jax's health after seeing how well he performs against the Lions.

I wish I could get a confirmation on this darn issue.

 

[War Eagle]

The News

Wide receiver Darrell Jackson practiced again on Friday and appears he is ready to start the season opener against the Lions on Sunday, but there are rumors that he has bone-on-bone friction in his problematic knee, ESPN.com reported.

Our View

Fantasy owners should plan on having Jackson available for Sunday's game, but the bigger news here is that Jackson could potentially be dealing with soreness in his knee all season. We should get a better idea of D-Jax's health after seeing how well he performs against the Lions.

I wish I could get a confirmation on this darn issue.

Rumors are that....Just Rumors.There have been 12 different "stories" about what's going on with DJax. Bottom line, don't let the media cloud the SIMPLE TRUTH.......DJax is coming off of knee surgery and Seattle is carefully bringing along the ONLY playmaker at the WR position on the roster. Remember, it was in part the faith in DJax that allowed Seattle to part ways with their THEN #1 WR Koren Robinson.

You just don;t take chances with your top WR. Look at Ward and TO.....neither made a preseason appearance. BOTH are set to play week 1. (Ward has, and caught a TD)