Eric Johnson, TE, SF (1 Viewer)

[Otis]

Johnson had a stretch in 2004 where he was one of the top TEs in the league. That was with a much lesser supporting cast, QB, team, coaching staff, and offensive scheme in SF.

After Vernon Davis went out with a broken leg on Sunday, Alex Smith absolutely locked onto Johnson. He made some great catches and finished with 7 receptions for 87 yards and a TD.

If you watched the game, you saw the confidence that Smith had in him and the instant rapport these two had on the field. If this game was any indication of Johnson's future involvement in the offense, I think he could end up a top TE this season. Grab him.

 

[Carter_Can_Fly]

Johnson had a stretch in 2004 where he was one of the top TEs in the league. That was with a much lesser supporting cast, QB, team, coaching staff, and offensive scheme in SF. After Vernon Davis went out with a broken leg on Sunday, Alex Smith absolutely locked onto Johnson. He made some great catches and finished with 7 receptions for 87 yards and a TD. If you watched the game, you saw the confidence that Smith had in him and the instant rapport these two had on the field. If this game was any indication of Johnson's future involvement in the offense, I think he could end up a top TE this season. Grab him.

I agree 100%.This guy will be very good while Davis is out.

 

[LawFitz]

Two problems with EJ -

1. He seemed very injury prone previously in his career when he was getting a lot of PT.

2. Delanie Walker - the "other" rookie TE actually looked VERY good this preseason before injuring his shouder. He's set to come back this week and may cut into Johnson's opps.

Other than that tho, I agree that Johnson is a nice, cheap waiver play right now.

 

[Otis]

One addition -- depending on Davis's injury, this could obviously be short-lived. I don't think he has games like this with Davis on the field as well. But, at least until Davis is back, EJ could be a top TE.

 

[Otis]

Johnson had a stretch in 2004 where he was one of the top TEs in the league. That was with a much lesser supporting cast, QB, team, coaching staff, and offensive scheme in SF.

After Vernon Davis went out with a broken leg on Sunday, Alex Smith absolutely locked onto Johnson. He made some great catches and finished with 7 receptions for 87 yards and a TD.

If you watched the game, you saw the confidence that Smith had in him and the instant rapport these two had on the field. If this game was any indication of Johnson's future involvement in the offense, I think he could end up a top TE this season. Grab him.

I agree 100%.This guy will be very good while Davis is out.

Key point here. Agreed.

 

[Lauryn]

he's a very good pass catching TE, and norv has been known to incorporate the TE into the game plan. he went nuts in 2004... i think he had 2 100 yard games on an awful team. only scored 2 TD but maybe him catching a redzone score sunday gives hope that he'll be looked for more often there.

i'm sold... good pickup for a month or so. he's just very brittle, so light a candle and say a prayer that he doesn't gimp out.

 

[faux_bear]

the question is, who do you start him ahead of this week? a banged up LJ Smith? Ben Watson? Certainly Randy McMichael...but who else? Witten? Cooley?

 

[Cowboys#1]

the question with this guy has never been "can he be a good target and catch a ton of balls" its "can he stay on the field"

if he is only required to fill in for davis for 4-5 weeks, i agree he is a great pickup, anything more and the old injury bug will sure hit.

 

[NatronIsMean]

I was on this pickup like flies on fresh dump. Seriously, I remember 2004 well, and I knew that the guys that had waiver priority over me would snatch the Jones-Drew and Michael Robinson types. I was soooo happy to see that those RBs let EJ pass to me!!

Cooley - Get ready for the bench, you steaming pile of nastiness.

 

[Fullback Fro]

brilliant!

 

[Doctor Detroit]

I do whatever Otis tells me to.

This is no exception.

 

[Trap Play]

Otis,

I am actually becoming concerned that we think so much alike. I just picked up Eric Johnson in two leagues, cutting Cooley and McMichael for him. I don't have enough bench slots to keep two under-performing TEs. A change was probably overdue.

 

[Otis]

I do whatever Otis tells me to.This is no exception.

What about that time, uhm, with the ladies-for-hire, and, err, the chipmunks, and, uhhhh ....

 

[Otis]

the question is, who do you start him ahead of this week? a banged up LJ Smith? Ben Watson? Certainly Randy McMichael...but who else? Witten? Cooley?

Without looking at matchups, definitely all of the above but LJ Smith and Watson.

 

[Pittsburgh United]

This is why I drafted the guy with the last pick in my draft.

 

[Pittsburgh United]

I was on this pickup like flies on fresh dump. Seriously, I remember 2004 well, and I knew that the guys that had waiver priority over me would snatch the Jones-Drew and Michael Robinson types. I was soooo happy to see that those RBs let EJ pass to me!!Cooley - Get ready for the bench, you steaming pile of nastiness.

I'm also going to be letting Cooley cool off on the bench in favor of EJ. Let's hope it pays off for a few weeks at least.

 

[Sweetness_34]

I picked him up in 2 leagues where I have the Soldja (week 6 bye)

 

[Mystery Achiever]

Just got him in all three leagues (dropped Cooley, Troupe). I'm also looking to get past week six byes with him, which seems likely even if Davis heals quickly.

 

[jon_mx]

Johnson had a stretch in 2004 where he was one of the top TEs in the league. That was with a much lesser supporting cast, QB, team, coaching staff, and offensive scheme in SF. After Vernon Davis went out with a broken leg on Sunday, Alex Smith absolutely locked onto Johnson. He made some great catches and finished with 7 receptions for 87 yards and a TD. If you watched the game, you saw the confidence that Smith had in him and the instant rapport these two had on the field. If this game was any indication of Johnson's future involvement in the offense, I think he could end up a top TE this season. Grab him.

Good tip, but with D. Clark and B. Watson I don't have room. Watson has been a bit of a disappointment and D. Clark is banged up, but I think I will stick with them.

 

[One]

I do whatever Otis tells me to.This is no exception.

What about that time, uhm, with the ladies-for-hire, and, err, the chipmunks, and, uhhhh ....

I thought only I was into that.

 

[Robbie Cooper]

the question is, who do you start him ahead of this week? a banged up LJ Smith? Ben Watson? Certainly Randy McMichael...but who else? Witten? Cooley?

I picked him up off waivers this week and dropped Scheffler. I'm starting him over Shockey, who's on BYE.I likey.

 

[Koya]

Just picked him up off Waivers as well (was going to blow my waiver wire position on Gradkowski anyway, as we are in a two QB league and QBs are NEVER available once they even hint that they could be of any value) and have him during Heath Millers bye. It is likely I will play him over Miller depending upon the matchup.

 

[toxicbees]

My only concern is Delanie Walker, he was very good in the pre-season and he's going to lineup with Eric Johnson this week. He could take some catches away.

 

[5-ish Finkle]

Smith and Johnson seemed to just connect, for whatever reason, in the PS and now in last week's first real "extended" action together. He'll be a nice start as long as Davis is shelved. I doubt Walker effects the amount of times that Smith will look Johnson's way enough to make him someone you'd bench unless you're starting one of the top 4/5 guys at TE.

I picked him up to cover Winslow's bye week(and this week too, I guess, with the knee thing looming). If he can give me starter caliber #s for 2, maybe 3, weeks then it was worth the FA cash I had to dump on him to get him. If he tanks, I luckily didn't have to cut anyone of consequence to pick him up.

 

[wraith5]

the question is, who do you start him ahead of this week? a banged up LJ Smith? Ben Watson? Certainly Randy McMichael...but who else? Witten? Cooley?

I picked him up off waivers this week and dropped Scheffler. I'm starting him over Shockey, who's on BYE.I likey.

I picked him up off waivers this week and dropped Scheffler D. Clark (injury). I'm starting him over Shockey, who's on BYE.I likey.

 

[Otis]

I would probably start this guy over anyone but 3 or 4 TEs at this point.

 

[the spanker]

I would probably start this guy over anyone but 3 or 4 TEs at this point.

Otis, do you mind elaborating on who those 3 or 4 TEs are?

 

[Mystery Achiever]

the question is, who do you start him ahead of this week? a banged up LJ Smith? Ben Watson? Certainly Randy McMichael...but who else? Witten? Cooley?

Starting over Wiggins. Benching on two teams with Watson.

 

[Otis]

I would probably start this guy over anyone but 3 or 4 TEs at this point.

Otis, do you mind elaborating on who those 3 or 4 TEs are?

Again, without looking at matchups, I would probably only start Gates, LJ Smith, Winslow, Shockey, Watson, Heap over him. That's 6. (Perhaps Gonzales too). Depending on matchups, I might even start Johnson over a couple of these guys.

 

[Marc Levin]

This is why I drafted the guy with the last pick in my draft.

Because you predicted a Vernon Davis injury?

 

[Hairy Snowman]

This is why I drafted the guy with the last pick in my draft.

Because you predicted a Vernon Davis injury?

Some people are smart that way. Its tough to guage his value in a league that groups TE's and WRs together. We start 4 WRs per team/12 teams. Is he a worthy #4 receiver? What do you think he averages over the next few weeks? Im thinking 60 yards/.5 TDs per game would be fine by me.

 

[Pittsburgh United]

This is why I drafted the guy with the last pick in my draft.

Because you predicted a Vernon Davis injury?

Ummm no. Because I know that quality players like this always end up providing value on a fantasy roster, one way or another.

 

[Futility]

This is why I drafted the guy with the last pick in my draft.

Because you predicted a Vernon Davis injury?

Ummm no. Because I know that quality players like this always end up providing value on a fantasy roster, one way or another.

...and because Vernon Davis got hurt?

 

[Acrobat7]

Again, without looking at matchups, I would probably only start Gates, LJ Smith, Winslow, Shockey, Watson, Heap over him. That's 6. (Perhaps Gonzales too). Depending on matchups, I might even start Johnson over a couple of these guys.

i'm starting Heap in one and Witten in another league over EJ. if T.O. is playing, i might put Johnson in for Witten... we'll see!

 

[Devius]

is Eric Johnson worth a start over Witten vs. TEN? witten has a great match up this week. but seems like dallas has way too many offensive weapons for him to get that many looks...

 

[thecatch]

This is why I drafted the guy with the last pick in my draft.

Because you predicted a Vernon Davis injury?

Ummm no. Because I know that quality players like this always end up providing value on a fantasy roster, one way or another.

...and because Vernon Davis got hurt?

There was some preseason buzz about EJ this year. It was reasonable around draft time to think he'd be getting just as many if not more looks in the passing game than Davis.

 

[Regular Crust Pizza]

Picked him up and is filling in for Shockey this week (BYE), and depending on production/matchups may get a couple more starts until VD gets back.

 

[BassNBrew]

I may use him as a flex...can't see starting him over Heap.

 

[Righetti]

September 29, 2006, 12:06

49ers :: TE

TE Johnson To Be Heavily Involved

Matt Maiocco, Press Democrat - [Full Article]

TE Eric Johnson figures to be a big part of the 49ers' offense now that he has been elevated into the starting lineup to replace TE Vernon Davis, whose broken leg is expected to keep him out about four weeks. Johnson could play a major role for the 49ers' 4th-ranked offense against the Chiefs on Sunday.

 

[Gr00vus]

Johnson could play a major role for the 49ers' 4th-ranked offense against the Chiefs on Sunday.

I can honestly say I never saw that coming, even just three weeks into the season. Alex Smith has certainly stepped way up so far this year - he looked like he couldn't handle even the CFL last year.

 

[shakeybarn]

* crack* goes the sound of Johnson's bones, tendon, muscle, fingernail...

china doll.

 

[TommyGilmore]

Johnson could play a major role for the 49ers' 4th-ranked offense against the Chiefs on Sunday.

I can honestly say I never saw that coming, even just three weeks into the season. Alex Smith has certainly stepped way up so far this year - he looked like he couldn't handle even the CFL last year.

Before you get too excited.....Week 1 was Arizona ('nuff said)

Week 3 was garbage-time/prevent defense against a shaky Philly D

Now, I'm not saying the Niners suck. I actually believe they have a pretty solid team and that Smith has shown MAJOR strides this season. But they're no way their offense is going to stay in the top-5. They'll settle down to a more appropriate ranking (12-16) by midseason.

And that's assuming that the injuries at RB and TE don't bring them down.

 

[meanjoegreen]

Ouch!

 

[Lauryn]

Ouch!

yeah they really laid an egg bawk bawknext week vs oakland will be a different story i'm sure

 

[Otis]

Ouch!

yeah they really laid an egg bawk bawknext week vs oakland will be a different story i'm sure

Did anyone watch the game? Any thoughts on EJ? I know the offense was an absolute disaster, but 1 catch for 14 yards is VERY disappointing. Maybe opens up a good BUY window for those of us who like him.

 

[meanjoegreen]

Did anyone watch the game? Any thoughts on EJ? I know the offense was an absolute disaster, but 1 catch for 14 yards is VERY disappointing. Maybe opens up a good BUY window for those of us who like him.

I didn't see the game, but looking at the stats, it looks like the whole offense crapped the bed.

 

[Lauryn]

Ouch!

yeah they really laid an egg bawk bawknext week vs oakland will be a different story i'm sure

Did anyone watch the game? Any thoughts on EJ? I know the offense was an absolute disaster, but 1 catch for 14 yards is VERY disappointing. Maybe opens up a good BUY window for those of us who like him.

i watched it here and there... he had at least one drop, and it seemed like he got smashed across the middle a couple of times. pretty forgettable day for the whole team overall.

 

[Marino13]

He cost me the game... I benched Cooley in favor of him, and Cooley decided he wanted to play this year I guess... about time.

 

[BrentBlack]

He cost me the game... I benched Cooley in favor of him, and Cooley decided he wanted to play this year I guess... about time.

 

[toxicbees]

The whole team played horrible today. But look for a big game next week versus the Raiders.