Breesisdaman
Footballguy
I hate to drop my #1 pick but if he is out 2 or 3 games or more he isnt worth holding at this point. Thoughts?
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Drop Andre Johnson? (1 Viewer)
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Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
Options?Yes it seems like a good idea at this point. WRs are always available on the waiver wire
Hipple Long Ware & Peete
Footballguy
depends on how bad it is. He showed today he can get it done with Yates. At least it's not a setback/reagg of the original hammy that was injured. But man what a year for AJ owners. If he is out for a few weeks he is obviously cuttable. Time will tell but I can guarantee if he ain't practicing this week he's gonna be gone in most leagues.
Breesisdaman
Footballguy
Well at least I got 9 points out of him for all the weeks I stashed him on my bench. 
Shutout
Footballguy
I'm in adynasty so of course I'm keeping him but I think in a redraft you may as well cut ties. I'm kind of pseudo-happy. going into the playoffs, even if you can't have what you thought were your studs on the field, having a clear picture of who can go and who can't is sometimes a blessing. Seems like every year, I get caught up in "Is AJ at 75% better than Holmes at 100%?" kind of choices to make.
Breesisdaman
Footballguy
Interesting, he is still listed as a "can not drop player" on cbs.com. I guess that will change after this week.
bonesman
Footballguy
I wish I could drop him, but in the one league I have him it's a contract/auction league and if I cut him someone else with some capspace (though I'd free a bunch up by cutting him) would swoop him up for cheap and slap a max year contract on him and be sitting pretty for the next few years. It's tough because I'm totally maxed on capspace and I have room for some decent prospects that are on the wire... I'm torn between bettering my team for next year and holding a huge expensive piece of trash on my roster as to not upset the competitive balance.
Now I know how some GMs must feel at times.
Now I know how some GMs must feel at times.
Topes
Footballguy
FantasyTrader
Footballguy
Can be safely dropped in re-draft.
bonesman
Footballguy
option 1: better my team for next year but cutting AJ and adding talent with the 6 mill in cap space I get from 50% of his salary and his roster space.Aren't those the same option?
AJ was a one year buy at a ridiculous price. There's no way I have him on my team next year w/ out throwing him on the open market first.
option 2: hold huge expensive turd as to not upset competitive balance. 5 out of the 16 teams in this league would have more $$$ than me to bid on AJ (including the guy I got into a bidding war with to drive up the salary so high... the guy who also happens to be 3 games better than me in our division despite scoring less).
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Dentist
***Official FBG Dentist***
2 consecutive years burned by first round WR's.. last year Moss, this year Andre.
This burn felt worse because you knew he was coming back so i had to continue rostering him in a shallow bench league and now this.
I'm holding out hope I can use him in 2 weeks. I have a bye next week.
This burn felt worse because you knew he was coming back so i had to continue rostering him in a shallow bench league and now this.
I'm holding out hope I can use him in 2 weeks. I have a bye next week.
GregR
Footballguy
I would unless there is some really compelling player on waivers or you just desperately need a WR and don't have anyone else you can cut.Yates threw AJ's way 9 times in three quarters.
I am surprised at the number of people saying to drop him without any more info than is out there. Must be a lot of small roster sizes out there. In my leagues, there is absolute garbage on the WR waiver wire right now. Who is worth picking up at WR50+ that you can count on in the playoffs. Hammys have varying degrees of injuries....I am going to hold on to him til the end. Who should you pick up in his place? Roy Williams? Harry Douglas? Devery Henderson? Total crapshoots.....
Breesisdaman
Footballguy
Andre Johnson, WR HOU
News: Texans coach Gary Kubiak said Monday that WR Andre Johnson has a "mild hamstring" injury and is day to day. He added that the Texans feel "very fortunate" about Johnson's injury and will know more about his status Wednesday. Johnson, who missed six games this season with a right hamstring injury, hurt his left hamstring Week 13 against the Falcons.
Analysis: The Texans feel Johnson's latest hamstring setback isn't as bad as the one he previously had, but they are still being cautious. It's a shame Johnson had another setback since he appeared to return to his old form against the Falcons before getting hurt. Continue to keep tabs on his status leading up to Week 14 against the Bengals. If Johnson plays, then it's worth starting him in Fantasy.
By the way he is still undroppable in Cbs.com and this news will probably keep him that way.
News: Texans coach Gary Kubiak said Monday that WR Andre Johnson has a "mild hamstring" injury and is day to day. He added that the Texans feel "very fortunate" about Johnson's injury and will know more about his status Wednesday. Johnson, who missed six games this season with a right hamstring injury, hurt his left hamstring Week 13 against the Falcons.
Analysis: The Texans feel Johnson's latest hamstring setback isn't as bad as the one he previously had, but they are still being cautious. It's a shame Johnson had another setback since he appeared to return to his old form against the Falcons before getting hurt. Continue to keep tabs on his status leading up to Week 14 against the Bengals. If Johnson plays, then it's worth starting him in Fantasy.
By the way he is still undroppable in Cbs.com and this news will probably keep him that way.
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J Giles Band
Footballguy
After all the hijinks Kubiak pulled with Johnson's status updates earlier in the season I hope no one is taking anything he says seriously now. Remember Kubiak's optimism every week prior to Houston's bye that AJ could play? It was all a sham to give their opponents something else to prepare for.
This may indeed turn out to be a mild strain and he could be back in a week or two, but no way I'm going by anything Kubiak says.
Based on this it looks like his odds of making an impact before week 17 are dwindling by the day.
Andre Johnson knows the perils of returning from injury too quickly, as that's exactly what he did earlier this year and that ended up costing him six games earlier in the year. With that in mind, the Houston Texans wide receiver is cautiously optimistic that he can be healthy in time to play during the final weeks of the regular season.
"If I had a choice, if everything works out and I was able to be healthy with regular season games left, I would like to play in a regular season game," Johnson said. "You want to have a game to get that rust off, so I would definitely play."
When healthy, Johnson has been among the best wide receivers in the NFL this season, averaging 78.5 receiving yards per game. The problem is that he's only played in six games, limiting him to just 31 catches, 471 yards and just two touchdowns.
Johnson has now hurt both of his hamstrings this season, which suggests the team could be even more cautious than normal with his recovery. Despite dealing with numerous injuries, the Texans have already clinched the AFC South and are currently tied for the best record in the AFC
http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2011/12/14/2636060/andre-johnson-injury-houston-texans/in/2400037
Andre Johnson knows the perils of returning from injury too quickly, as that's exactly what he did earlier this year and that ended up costing him six games earlier in the year. With that in mind, the Houston Texans wide receiver is cautiously optimistic that he can be healthy in time to play during the final weeks of the regular season.
"If I had a choice, if everything works out and I was able to be healthy with regular season games left, I would like to play in a regular season game," Johnson said. "You want to have a game to get that rust off, so I would definitely play."
When healthy, Johnson has been among the best wide receivers in the NFL this season, averaging 78.5 receiving yards per game. The problem is that he's only played in six games, limiting him to just 31 catches, 471 yards and just two touchdowns.
Johnson has now hurt both of his hamstrings this season, which suggests the team could be even more cautious than normal with his recovery. Despite dealing with numerous injuries, the Texans have already clinched the AFC South and are currently tied for the best record in the AFC
http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2011/12/14/2636060/andre-johnson-injury-houston-texans/in/2400037
Crusaderfan
Footballguy
Apparently Andre only plays if he is 100% - I wish he would strap on a pair and get back on the field. NOBODY in the NFL is 100% this time of the year. When I think I could have went Calvin instead of Andre it makes me want to 
Hipple Long Ware & Peete
Footballguy
no reward for all the patience this year. Oh well. Might have even kept hi onthe bench anyway as his backups have been lighting it up (demaryius and torrey)
Dentist
***Official FBG Dentist***
agreed. it compromised my team to keep him after the first hammy injury, but who could've predicted the 2nd one... geez.The fact that i'm even IN the title game when my first two picks were Andre Johnson and Mendenhall (almost total bust) is a testament to the true luck of FFL... or jimmy graham.Where would you assess Johnson to be drafted in 2012? will it depend on his playoff performance?Will he be a value pick in the late 2nd to 3rd round?
FantasyTrader
Footballguy
He'll be drafted in roughly the same spot as last year. He might slide to the early-mid second where I would consider him value. Hammy injuries suck, but don't have an impact on a player's long term value. It'll be interesting because the list of WR1's is growing. In my high performance PPR league, Calvin and Welker are tied at 299 FP but then there's only 40 FP separating Steve Smith at #3 (243) and Brandon Marshall at #14 (202) so Andre could slide. He'd be theft toward the end of the second round.agreed. it compromised my team to keep him after the first hammy injury, but who could've predicted the 2nd one... geez.The fact that i'm even IN the title game when my first two picks were Andre Johnson and Mendenhall (almost total bust) is a testament to the true luck of FFL... or jimmy graham.Where would you assess Johnson to be drafted in 2012? will it depend on his playoff performance?Will he be a value pick in the late 2nd to 3rd round?
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