there was a time when the board actually would have been good for posts like this ..
but in the last year seems like the sharks have left and a we are left with the "mass's" or the weekend warrior types..
wonder what happened
They got hired. Drugrunner, Aaron, Herd, Anarchy, smlevin, Wood, cracker, and others I'm probably forgetting.Following Aaron's format from last season, but much feebler because I'm not as in-tune with the practice squad types, here's a start:
AFC:
Buffalo: Jason Peters, TE. Very long-term project, and I'm not sure if the Bills have figured out yet if he's a tackle or a TE... but he's physically impressive and they took a chance on him, then put him on the active roster. They don't have an impressive TE on the roster, so there's a possibility.
Miami: David Boston, WR. I know he's a common name, but tons of people have written him off. Some say they'll never own him again in any league because he's burned them too many times... that means he'll be cheaper than he should be. He's still young, he'll probably drop his weight now that he's been caught on the juice, and he has incredible talent. I'd take a shot.
New England: Rohan Davey, QB. Not a deep sleeper, but someone we haven't seen much of. He's stuck behind Brady forever in NE, but could be snagged by another team in a Feeley maneuver. Also, weird things happen - Brady could be injured or demand a ton of money or retire since he's done everything he wanted to... never know.
NY Jets: Josh Davis, RB. Everyone focused on Ward as the guy who could fall into the backup role next season, but Davis is someone never mentioned who could fill that role. Ricky Ray, QB. CFL guy who was signed last offseason, then displaced by Quincy Carter. It's doubtful he'll make it anywhere, but that was said of Jeff Garcia in similar circumstances.
Tennessee: Joe Nedney, PK. He's been on IR for two seasons now. If they keep him around, he's on what looks like a promising young offensive team, and he's been very good in the past. I like the guy because he kind of fell into kicking when he got injured as a WR and wanted to stay with his high school team. Much cooler than a Gramatica.
Indianapolis: Hartsock/Utecht, TEs. One of them will likely fit into the Pollard spot and split stats with DaClark. I have no idea which one. Can someone give some insight on these two and how their blocking and receiving are?
Jacksonville: David Garrard (QB) could be Feeleyed. Not much of a sleeper, though.
Ernest Wilford, WR. Did more than Reggie Williams with fewer reps. Seemed to have a knack for big plays at important times, particularly early in the season. Could end up WR2, though Troy Edwards is still in the mix.
Houston: Jabar Gaffney, WR. Not a really deep sleeper, but someone that we all seem to have written off who's quietly increasing his stats. Throw out Dom Capers and he would easily become an 800 yard / 5 TD sort of guy, with potential for more with everyone doubling AJohnson.
Denver: Darius Watts, WR. Probably on a roster in most deep leagues, but if not, he's definitely worth a shot. RSmith is ancient.
San Diego: Reche Caldwell, WR. Broke out, then got injured before everyone was aware of him. If he was dropped after going on IR, snag him - he could beat out Parker for the WR2 job (again) and McCardell is very very old.
Jesse Chatman, RB. LT has taken a ton of hits in his career with all those touches. Chatman has filled in quite well when called on.
Oakland: Justin Fargas, RB. Not that deep of a sleeper, but kind of out of the public mind after injuries and the horrible Oakland RBBC system this year. If the Raiders stick with what they've got at RB, he should win out as starter next season.
Johnnie Morant: Raw, but if he developed in practice this season, has the physical tools to compete for the WR2 position.
Kansas City: Chris Horn, WR. Green seemed to target him when he was on the field, and the announcers always said Green felt Horn was totally dependable to get him 11 yards on 3rd-and-10. Their WRs are mediocre and old, so he could get a shot, though it's unlikely.
NFC:
Philadelphia: Greg Lewis, WR. Has been great in the playoffs. If you were starting Todd Pinktson, wouldn't you always be looking to replace him?
Dallas: I got nothin'. I guess Reshard Lee, but most people already know about him and he couldn't beat out Richie/Eddie while Jones was hurt.
Washington: Taylor Jacobs, WR. Pretty much a forgotten man in FF. People discount him because he was a Spurrier pet, but that doesn't mean he's talentless. I don't really care for him, but he's worth a roster spot in a deep league.
NY Giants: Clarence Farmer, RB. I didn't even know he was on a roster until I was just checking through at NFL.com. Very talented, very messed up. Tiki's pretty old and Dayne's on his way out, which could open up a spot for Farmer to try and prove himself.
Minnesota: Jimmy Kleinsasser, TE. Might have been dropped after the injury and the emergence of Wiggins, but the Vikings would rather have a top-3 running game than a super-productive TE, so they'll put Kleinsasser in for most plays, and he'll get decent stats. Wiggins is also older than I though.
Chicago: Bernard Berrian, WR. It's not like they've got an actual WR on the team. He could step into a starting spot quite reasonably, and reports are he'd be good if he did (I've never really watched him much).
Detroit: Blech. I guess Mike McMahon (QB), whom some team could take a shot on.
Green Bay: Nall/O'Sullivan, QBs. One of them could take over behind a great line, with AGreen/Driver/JWalker as their skill guys. That's a killer setup for a young QB. Which one, though? If it's Nall, why did they trade for O'Sullivan? If it's O'Sullivan, why did they give Nall the game experience? I don't buy the Brees rumors any more since they picked up O'Sullivan.
Tampa Bay: Brad Johnson, QB. He could get one last chance somewhere. Arizona?
New Orleans: Nothing. Maybe someone gave up on Devery Henderson (WR)?
Atlanta: Nothing here, really. I guess Matt Schaub (QB), but most know of him and he's stuck behind Vick for eternity.
Carolina: Hey, I found JR Tolver! He's off the list, though.
Rod Rutherford, QB. He looked decent in college, and Weinke/Peete suck.
St. Louis: Jeff Smoker, QB. Bulger's still young, but Smoker seems like a guy who could really become something to me. Great physical tools, seems to have himself back in order after some substance problem in college. He's available on waivers in my league and I keep wondering if I'll pick him up.
Tony Hargrove, DE. I haven't been mentioning IDPs, but he deserves mentioning.
Seattle: Seneca Wallace, QB. Physically amazing - remember that run in college? If they can turn him into a pro QB, he could be a very good prospect.
Arizona: John Navarre, QB. Green switches QBs like mad. Could Navarre get another shot and be more ready that the first time? I doubt it, but I'm wrong a lot.
Troy Hambrick, RB. How much worse is he than Marcel Shipp? He could work his way into a RBBC.
San Francisco: Cody Pickett, QB. Sorry to go all QB on people, but that's just how it worked out. Dorsey showed he isn't the answer. SF says they aren't looking for a QB with their pick. Rattay is fragile and mediocre. Pickett could get a shot, and from what I saw in college, could maybe even do something with an opportunity.