Dynasty thoughts on DeShawn Wynn (1 Viewer)

[JohnnyU]

It has been suggested he will get more looks this year, but we've heard that before. Plus he's always got something wrong with him physically, but he is only 25 and has good hands and good speed. We don't have much to go on except his 4.1 avg from 2007 on 50 rushes for 203 yds and 4 tds in 7 games. He also had 9 receptions for 73 yds that year.

From SI.com -

Gene Lower/WireImage.com DeShawn Wynn

SELECTED BY: Green Bay Packers Round 7(18) SI Grade

N/A

Position:

RB Class:

Sr School:

Florida Conference:

Southeastern Ht., Wt.:

5-10.5, 232 40 Time:

4.47

BIOGRAPHY: Part-time starter the past two seasons, leading Florida in rushing as a senior with 143/699/6. Junior totals were 130/620/7. Averaged more than 4.8 yards per carry the past two seasons.

POSITIVES: Strong runner who flashes the ability to take over games. Powerful, picks up a lot of yardage off initial contact and falls forward when tackled. Shows the ability to cut back in a small area and keep runs alive.

NEGATIVES: Not known as a great practice player or hard worker. Not elusive, and does not create yardage. Displays a lot of hesitation to his game. Does not play to his 40 time.

ANALYSIS: Possessing the athleticism and skill to be a feature runner at the next level, Wynn is an underachiever of sorts who never took his game to the next level. Teases scouts with his ability and must start to consistently play at a high level.

PROJECTION: Middle Fifth Round

 

[FavreCo]

BIOGRAPHY: Part-time starter the past two seasons, leading Florida in rushing as a senior with 143/699/6. Junior totals were 130/620/7. Averaged more than 4.8 yards per carry the past two seasons.

POSITIVES: Strong runner who flashes the ability to take over games. Powerful, picks up a lot of yardage off initial contact and falls forward when tackled. Shows the ability to cut back in a small area and keep runs alive.

NEGATIVES: Not known as a great practice player or hard worker. Not elusive, and does not create yardage. Displays a lot of hesitation to his game. Does not play to his 40 time.

ANALYSIS: Possessing the athleticism and skill to be a feature runner at the next level, Wynn is an underachiever of sorts who never took his game to the next level. Teases scouts with his ability and must start to consistently play at a high level.

PROJECTION: Middle Fifth Round

This is his biggest problem.

 

[Lott's Fingertip]

Does not play to his 40 time.

This was my biggest concern on the field.... he looked slowish to me. I think he needs a good line in front of him to be effective, and even then he is below average. I don't think he will get much of an opportunity in Green Bay, outside of injuries. Basically he is a replaceable talent, imo.

 

[Christo]

Can we expand this a little to include Kregg Lumpkin too? I stashed him in one deep dynasty when he went on IR last season but there's not much out there on him.

 

[JohnnyU]

Can we expand this a little to include Kregg Lumpkin too? I stashed him in one deep dynasty when he went on IR last season but there's not much out there on him.

Sorry, but no.

 

[Christo]

Can we expand this a little to include Kregg Lumpkin too? I stashed him in one deep dynasty when he went on IR last season but there's not much out there on him.

Sorry, but no.

It's already done.

 

[JohnnyU]

Can we expand this a little to include Kregg Lumpkin too? I stashed him in one deep dynasty when he went on IR last season but there's not much out there on him.

Sorry, but no.

It's already done.

Talk about a buzz kill

 

[massraider]

Can we really see any kind of useful carries, while he's behind Grant and Jackson?

I like Wynn, have him in a dynasty league, but I am holding him hoping he winds up in a better situation when his contract is up.

 

[Jeff Tefertiller]

Even if Wynn had meaningful carries, how long would it take for him to get injured ... again?

 

[JohnnyU]

Even if Wynn had meaningful carries, how long would it take for him to get injured ... again?

We used to say the same thing about Fred Taylor.

 

[Jeff Tefertiller]

Even if Wynn had meaningful carries, how long would it take for him to get injured ... again?

We used to say the same thing about Fred Taylor.

the only thing those two have in common is where they went to college. Taylor was very talented in Florida. There is a reason Wynn was drafted so late in the NFL Draft. It is one thing to have patience with a front line guy like Taylor, but Wynn needs to stay healthy keep a spot on the roster going forward.

 

[Ned]

Even if Wynn had meaningful carries, how long would it take for him to get injured ... again?

We used to say the same thing about Fred Taylor.

oooooooooof

 

[JohnnyU]

Even if Wynn had meaningful carries, how long would it take for him to get injured ... again?

We used to say the same thing about Fred Taylor.

the only thing those two have in common is where they went to college. Taylor was very talented in Florida. There is a reason Wynn was drafted so late in the NFL Draft. It is one thing to have patience with a front line guy like Taylor, but Wynn needs to stay healthy keep a spot on the roster going forward.

I wasn't comparing their talent, I was comparing their fragility, or supposed fragility, but we all know his leash is shorter than Taylor's was.

 

[identikit]

per Aaron Wilson of the Ravens Insider:

Running back deshawn wynn has signed with the new orleans saints according to a league source