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Danario Alexander (2 Viewers)
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GibbyGarcia
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Yep, did the same. But it wasn't just the hype here. The story that Britt would be borrowing the bench in the frist half was a major contributor.
Danario was on the field for 12 plays . Wow. great coaching . you got a 6-6 speedy WR who showed last week he can make plays and you dont use him. Reason 1 why you lose.
Danario Alexander was unofficially on the field for just 12 plays Sunday, according to beat writer Jim Thomas.
Coach Steve Spagnuolo explained that Alexander's limited role was "not by design. Probably by call. I mean, there are formations and personnel groupings for him to be in there. And if they're not called or dialed up then he's not in there as much." It's a bad sign that Alexander's number wasn't called more even though Mardy Gilyard (hamstring) was inactive. Alexander can't be considered a realistic fantasy option heading into this Sunday's game with the Panthers. October 25 - 7:38 a.m. ET
Source: St Louis Post-Dispatch
Danario Alexander was unofficially on the field for just 12 plays Sunday, according to beat writer Jim Thomas.
Coach Steve Spagnuolo explained that Alexander's limited role was "not by design. Probably by call. I mean, there are formations and personnel groupings for him to be in there. And if they're not called or dialed up then he's not in there as much." It's a bad sign that Alexander's number wasn't called more even though Mardy Gilyard (hamstring) was inactive. Alexander can't be considered a realistic fantasy option heading into this Sunday's game with the Panthers. October 25 - 7:38 a.m. ET
Source: St Louis Post-Dispatch
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Sammy B
Footballguy
Sig of the year.
T J
Footballguy
I admittedly bought into the hype and was hoping to catch lightning in a bottle.
Sat a couple big games on my bench in favor of him (Big Mike Williams and Steve Johnson).
DX is heading back to the bench for now until we see that he is in fact going to be an integral part of their offense.
Sat a couple big games on my bench in favor of him (Big Mike Williams and Steve Johnson).
DX is heading back to the bench for now until we see that he is in fact going to be an integral part of their offense.
Carolina Hustler
Footballguy
Everyone jumping on guys who didn't start Britt, likely either didn't have Britt to choose from, or had no better option but to play him this week.. After Britt's bar Brawl, there was quite a bit of speculation that he'd be riding bench this week. It's not unreasonable to think someone might not have started Britt this week in light of the potential benching... Guy's who didn't have to make that decision may not have been paying much attention to the situation, therefore may not understand the thought process..GibbyGarcia said:
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Otis
Footballguy
Coach Otis: Insensitive about fantasy football since 2008Cheesedawg said:That tells you all you ever need to know about Otis.
GridironMenace
Footballguy
I (and a few other rationale people) were telling people to stay away from the hype well before Alexanders first game and certainly well before his 2nd. Perhaps read the thread before being taking away from the station in the hype train.And for you to even compare the decision of starting Alexander to the decision of starting proven NFL talent in Romo and Palmer is laughable.jmo87usc said:
GridironMenace
Footballguy
Alexander certainly is a great story. Alexander certainly has the natural ability to be a big time WR in the NFL. However, that time is about 11 months away at the earliest.I think the word Shark and Hawk are thrown around here by too many people that are really guppies. No true shark/hawk would ever start Alexander this season. The true hawks have had Alexander stashed back in May/June and won't even consider starting him until week 4 (start of bye weeks) of next season.Otis said:
Otis
Footballguy
This would be an awesome post if it weren't wrong. A guy who has put up start-worthy numbers in 50% of his NFL games thus far is certainly worth an eye this year.
GridironMenace
Footballguy
Your either being sarcastic or you don't understand the reasons why scientists don't draw conclusions from small sample sizes.Hopefully, you understand the uphill battle Alexander faces to produce statistically relevant fantasy numbers this year. 4 major knee surgeries. Hasn't played football since '08. Went undrafted. Missed all off-season workouts. Missed all mini-camps. Missed all training camps. Placed on PUP. Rookie WR. The chances of success worthy of an actual start in a fantasy league this year is remote at best. Even a clock tells the time correctly twice per day. I would be shocked if Alexander had more than 2 TD's and 250 yards the rest of the season.
Otis
Footballguy
Thanks for the statistics lesson -- funny you weren't here to give it last Monday.
GridironMenace
Footballguy
Last Monday you couldn't scream loud enough to be heard over the hype train. Wasn't worth the effort (not that this is worth the effort either, but I can at least hear myself think).
Otis, you seem to be playing both sides of the table here buddy. I realize that is par for the course with the majority of your posts in other threads, but I can't let you get away with it. All I've ever tried to say is to stash him in dynasty and let some other team waste a roster spot on Alexander in redrafts. Do you disagree? If you do, then you think that Alexander is worthy of a redraft roster spot? If so, when do you use him? Do you wait until you see 3 weeks of production and then finally give him a start during the fantasy playoffs? Is that what you are advocating? Come on bro, let's hear your predictions on "DX" for the remainder of the season (of course that is if he stays healthy).
Otis, you seem to be playing both sides of the table here buddy. I realize that is par for the course with the majority of your posts in other threads, but I can't let you get away with it. All I've ever tried to say is to stash him in dynasty and let some other team waste a roster spot on Alexander in redrafts. Do you disagree? If you do, then you think that Alexander is worthy of a redraft roster spot? If so, when do you use him? Do you wait until you see 3 weeks of production and then finally give him a start during the fantasy playoffs? Is that what you are advocating? Come on bro, let's hear your predictions on "DX" for the remainder of the season (of course that is if he stays healthy).
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Bernie Miklasz of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch speculates that Danario Alexander's minuscule role in Week 7 was due to lingering soreness in his four-times surgically repaired knee.
Steve Spagnuolo passed it off as part of the game plan and personnel groupings in which Alexander plays simply not being called. Miklasz remains skeptical, which is hard to disagree with considering the inability of St. Louis' other wideouts to defeat man coverage. Alexander's snaps were actually down in Week 7. He played 22 in his Week 6 debut, and 12 on Sunday.
Oct. 25 - 3:32 p.m. ET
Steve Spagnuolo passed it off as part of the game plan and personnel groupings in which Alexander plays simply not being called. Miklasz remains skeptical, which is hard to disagree with considering the inability of St. Louis' other wideouts to defeat man coverage. Alexander's snaps were actually down in Week 7. He played 22 in his Week 6 debut, and 12 on Sunday.
Oct. 25 - 3:32 p.m. ET
el-gato-grande
Footballguy
So, time to move over to the Gettis thread and do some damage there? 
the rover
Footballguy
16 game isn't statistically significant either. Too small a sample. You probably shouldn't have anyone on your team until they've played 10 or so seasons.
Some do it all day long.
Couch Potato
Footballguy
I don't want to get in the middle of your argument with Otis, but please get your facts straight.His huge year was last year (not '08). 113-1781-14. LAST YEAR. After 3 of those surgeries you love to keep bringing up.
And the 4th surgery wasn't really so major. It was cartilage repair which is nothing like ACL surgery. If it was major, he wouldn't be playing in NFL games in October.
The issues have been rebuilding leg strength and getting in game shape. Yes, he's experiencing soreness this week after playing the previous week. Reasonable and typical that he would since he did miss camp and preseason.
His opportunities for snaps will increase as this year goes along. No need to park him until game 4 of next year IMO.
Maybe you should stay up to date with the news regarding Britt before you make what is, based on the relevant information, an ignorant statement. Actually message boards are exactly the type of place that fantasy footballers lament over poor lineup decisions. If you don't want to read it then stop visiting this thread.Otis said:
Dawg Pound 69
Footballguy
One of the few worthwhile posts in this thread. The fact that he put up those numbers after 3 surgeries shouldn't be overlooked.
Kool-Aid Larry
Footballguy
Romo and Palmer had nothing to do with my analogy. I was just making a point that anyone can be a Monday morning quarterback. And you emphatically say "NEVER" start Alexander a week after he puts up 4/72/1? Why must you assume everyone plays in an 8 team league? You say he is no more than a WR4. I play in a 14 team dynasty league where we start 3 WRs. A WR4 would start at least 3 times a year for bye weeks. I'm just tired of people acting like they are NFL coaches. Have a little fun.
duaneok66
Footballguy
a bigger problem was that he was probably only in on 1/3 of the snaps . . .
Carolina Hustler
Footballguy
There were plenty of star caliber players to stink up the field of FF this week, and you choose to pick on DZ... silly....
Carolina Hustler
Footballguy
That will change as long as he stays healthy... he's only a rookie after all... Missed all of pre-season... And was only signed from practice squad 2 weeks ago...
Carolina Hustler
Footballguy
Frenchy Fuqua
Footballguy
DocHolliday
Footballguy
I mocked the hype last week. However, I do believe this kid has value. If you have room on your roster and can take a gamble, I would stash him. He is the best WR on a Rams team that throws the ball often. Maybe he will be worked into the O by week 10 or 12.
JaxBill
Footballguy
Spagnuolo was on Moving The Chains last night.
T-Rock asked him specifically about getting Danario more involved.
Spags said that they wanted to get him more plays but would slowly be expanding the number of plays he was in on, but they were concerned about him coming back from his knee injury. He referenced Danario needing to miss practice after his game two weeks go.
T-Rock asked him specifically about getting Danario more involved.
Spags said that they wanted to get him more plays but would slowly be expanding the number of plays he was in on, but they were concerned about him coming back from his knee injury. He referenced Danario needing to miss practice after his game two weeks go.
Dismattle
Footballguy
Guess who won the bet?
http://yfrog.com/1fivsoj
Ive seen at least one ranking that already shows a lack of faith in the potential (least these guys having fun)
http://www.komu.com/KOMU/d7e26aba-80ce-18b...217a6fa5a7.html
http://yfrog.com/1fivsoj
Ive seen at least one ranking that already shows a lack of faith in the potential (least these guys having fun)
http://www.komu.com/KOMU/d7e26aba-80ce-18b...217a6fa5a7.html
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FantasyTrader
Footballguy
Even though I needed Danario for fantasy purposes, I can at least respect this expalanation. In retrospect, it's probably the best way to bring him along.
Frenchy Fuqua
Footballguy
HBalzer721Howard Balzer
Offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur agreed with coach Steve Spagnuolo that Danario Alexander will have a bigger role in the offense from here on out, according to Howard Balzer of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Our View: The Rams went run-heavy in their loss to the Bucs, but they're gearing up to use a more balanced approach going forward. Alexander is the Rams receiver to own, and he's worth a roster spot in 12-team leagues.
Offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur echoed coach Steve Spagnuolo's sentiments that Danario Alexander will have a bigger role in the offense going forward.
"He can be explosive so we need to have him involved," said Shurmur. The Rams used a drastically run-heavy approach at Tampa last week, but they'll need to be more balanced going forward. Alexander remains worthy of a roster spot in 12-team leagues, as his snaps should gradually increase. He's still the Rams receiver to own.
Our View: The Rams went run-heavy in their loss to the Bucs, but they're gearing up to use a more balanced approach going forward. Alexander is the Rams receiver to own, and he's worth a roster spot in 12-team leagues.
Offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur echoed coach Steve Spagnuolo's sentiments that Danario Alexander will have a bigger role in the offense going forward.
"He can be explosive so we need to have him involved," said Shurmur. The Rams used a drastically run-heavy approach at Tampa last week, but they'll need to be more balanced going forward. Alexander remains worthy of a roster spot in 12-team leagues, as his snaps should gradually increase. He's still the Rams receiver to own.
CA_7
Footballguy
Futz
Footballguy
I've turned away a lot of WR prospects in the last two weeks while holding a roster spot for him. Grrrrrrr.......Dazed and Confused
Footballguy
I dropped Amendola in a PPR for him. What an idiot I am. I am loaded at WR, but he could still have been trade bait.
CrossEyed
Footballguy
oof.
Babu Bhatt2
Footballguy
If that knee is hurt again, I'm dropping him.
Lash
Footballguy
nope, not if in a league that doesn't use returns, your goodWhoa...thats rough, i started him over dez but i guess its not as bad..
i spewed the coke out of my mouth reading this, best message board laugh of the year
this was pretty dern funny tooguys, no worries, you don't win #1 worst roster this week, in our local league a guy had Britt AND DMac on his benchLOL
CrazyHorse1581
Footballguy
5th Knee operation already. So glad I chose Blount over Alexander on the waivers. I think he is droppable in redrafts.
"FOX Sports' Adam Caplan reports that Danario Alexander will have his left knee scoped and is out at least "a few weeks."
Alexander aggravated the injury in Friday's practice, although Caplan reports that the operation is "not really related." Still, it'll be the fifth surgery on Alexander's left knee of his football career. The timetable for return on "scopes" is usually 2-4 weeks, but Alexander's history says he could be out quite a bit longer. He was already struggling for regular playing time, so shallow-leaguers can consider cutting bait on the Week 6 standout."
"FOX Sports' Adam Caplan reports that Danario Alexander will have his left knee scoped and is out at least "a few weeks."
Alexander aggravated the injury in Friday's practice, although Caplan reports that the operation is "not really related." Still, it'll be the fifth surgery on Alexander's left knee of his football career. The timetable for return on "scopes" is usually 2-4 weeks, but Alexander's history says he could be out quite a bit longer. He was already struggling for regular playing time, so shallow-leaguers can consider cutting bait on the Week 6 standout."
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JoeTall
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GridironMenace
Footballguy
Thank goodness we can put this hysteria to bed the rest of this season.
