Hank Baskett to start (1 Viewer)

[Hoss_Cartwright]

NFL Headlines

Baskett to start for Eagles with Curtis out

With Kevin Curtis (sports hernia surgery) sidelined, the Eagles see Hank Baskett as their best option at split end.

OC Marty Mornhinweg prefers DeSean Jackson in the slot or at flanker, where he'll back up Reggie Brown. "Hank's a big, physical guy," Mornhinweg said. "His main spot is that split end." In three receiver sets, the Birds' Week 1 lineup will likely have Baskett and Brown out wide with Jackson inside. This makes Baskett worth grabbing in re-draft leagues. The Eagles will throw a lot and Baskett is a red-zone threat. He's Philly's biggest wide receiver. Aug. 25 - 7:22 pm et

Source: philadelphiaeagles.com

 

[bonesman]

I had some expectations for Baskett last season but it was Avant who got more shine time.

Did I hear something about him getting new contacts or something over the offseason that's now allowing him to pull in the ball better? If not, what's changed?

 

[westbrook36]

Put the ball in the Baskett.

 

[dirtywaters20]

Hank Baskett sucks. No ability to seperate whatsoever. I'll puke if I have to hear about " his great size & he was a state champion high jumper" Jibba jabbah. The guy has shown zero ability to use his size & couldn't high point a ball to save his life. He's basically Marques Colston sans the talent. The only reason he's starting is because they don't have a better option. He's worthless in fantasy circles unless you get points for special teams play or being a nice guy.

 

[Eviloutsider]

I need a guy who can get me 4/55, I am picking up Baskett with this as my hope.

 

[dirtywaters20]

I need a guy who can get me 4/55, I am picking up Baskett with this as my hope.

Prepare to be disappointed. They will spread the ball around and he is by far the worst of all the starting skill positions.

 

[JetMaxx]

As long as Baskett is starting, I'd take my chances on Avant getting that for you coming off of the bench and playing McNabb's go to 3rd down guy. Considering the number of (mediocre) options, 4/55 will be tough to predict in this offense and you will probably be better off going to another team to find and depend on it.

 

[Eviloutsider]

As long as Baskett is starting, I'd take my chances on Avant getting that for you coming off of the bench and playing McNabb's go to 3rd down guy. Considering the number of (mediocre) options, 4/55 will be tough to predict in this offense and you will probably be better off going to another team to find and depend on it.

Ugh, back to Mush-man.

 

[flooredyas]

Say what you will, but he is starting in a passing offence. Think he'll be double teamed?

 

[Rhythmdoctor]

I need a guy who can get me 4/55, I am picking up Baskett with this as my hope.

I hope this is a joke. I've never thought to myself, 'I just need a guy who can get me 4 rec for 55 yds' - maybe it's just me but I try to shoot a little higher.

 

[dirtywaters20]

Say what you will, but he is starting in a passing offence. Think he'll be double teamed?

Don't care. I've seen every snap he's ever played. He is not a starting caliber player in the NFL. There is a reason he went undrafted. On any given play, he'll most likely be the 4th read. Could he pop for a big week? I suppose. The sun shines on a dog's #### some days. I'd be prepared for a lot of 1 & 2 catch days. He is a starter in name only. They run so many different personnel packages & spread the ball around so much, he'll be a fantasy afterthought soon enough. If he didn't make his bones on special teams, he'd be out of the league.

 

[Iwannabeacowboybaby!]

Put the ball in the Baskett.

I love it.

 

[Couch Potato]

While Baskett will start on the outside, Avant and Lewis will rotate in too. R Brown will be the WR1. Jackson will be very active out of the slot. Westbrook will of course be their #1 pass catcher, and they've added Lorenzo Booker and already intended to have him on the field with Westbrook at the same time in some packages, even before the Curtis injury. And finally, TE LJ Smith is healthy this year and will see his targets increase with Curtis out.

Baskett has to be considered a very low end starter will little upside and lots of competition for balls. Would a fantasy owner really use him in his lineup? He doesn't really have the long term upside to make this opportunity mean much after Curtis returns at some point around midseason, so I guess I'd question what value he has to most fantasy rosters without the long term upside and only being a nominal NFL starter for just a portion of the season. I guess as a bye week filler on rosters with thin WR corps he'd have some value, but in most leagues better options are probably available.

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

 

[Hoss_Cartwright]

While Baskett will start on the outside, Avant and Lewis will rotate in too. R Brown will be the WR1. Jackson will be very active out of the slot. Westbrook will of course be their #1 pass catcher, and they've added Lorenzo Booker and already intended to have him on the field with Westbrook at the same time in some packages, even before the Curtis injury. And finally, TE LJ Smith is healthy this year and will see his targets increase with Curtis out.Baskett has to be considered a very low end starter will little upside and lots of competition for balls. Would a fantasy owner really use him in his lineup? He doesn't really have the long term upside to make this opportunity mean much after Curtis returns at some point around midseason, so I guess I'd question what value he has to most fantasy rosters without the long term upside and only being a nominal NFL starter for just a portion of the season. I guess as a bye week filler on rosters with thin WR corps he'd have some value, but in most leagues better options are probably available.

He may get some redzone TDs and might have some 8 to 10 catch games, but you're right, he's no one that should be started in any league.

 

[awesomeness]

While Baskett will start on the outside, Avant and Lewis will rotate in too. R Brown will be the WR1. Jackson will be very active out of the slot. Westbrook will of course be their #1 pass catcher, and they've added Lorenzo Booker and already intended to have him on the field with Westbrook at the same time in some packages, even before the Curtis injury. And finally, TE LJ Smith is healthy this year and will see his targets increase with Curtis out.

Baskett has to be considered a very low end starter will little upside and lots of competition for balls. Would a fantasy owner really use him in his lineup? He doesn't really have the long term upside to make this opportunity mean much after Curtis returns at some point around midseason, so I guess I'd question what value he has to most fantasy rosters without the long term upside and only being a nominal NFL starter for just a portion of the season. I guess as a bye week filler on rosters with thin WR corps he'd have some value, but in most leagues better options are probably available.

He may get some redzone TDs and might have some 8 to 10 catch games, but you're right, he's no one that should be started in any league.

No way in hell this guy gets 8 receptions in a game. Even if he did, good luck figuring out when thats gonna happen.

 

[Tanner9919]

NFL Headlines Baskett to start for Eagles with Curtis out With Kevin Curtis (sports hernia surgery) sidelined, the Eagles see Hank Baskett as their best option at split end.OC Marty Mornhinweg prefers DeSean Jackson in the slot or at flanker, where he'll back up Reggie Brown. "Hank's a big, physical guy," Mornhinweg said. "His main spot is that split end." In three receiver sets, the Birds' Week 1 lineup will likely have Baskett and Brown out wide with Jackson inside. This makes Baskett worth grabbing in re-draft leagues. The Eagles will throw a lot and Baskett is a red-zone threat. He's Philly's biggest wide receiver. Aug. 25 - 7:22 pm etSource: philadelphiaeagles.com

not Hank Baskett, the darling of the 2007 preseason?! uggh... the more I hear about the ( unproven) Philly Wr's , the more I'm loving Brian Westbrook..

 

[Couch Potato]

He may get some redzone TDs and might have some 8 to 10 catch games, but you're right, he's no one that should be started in any league.

No way in hell this guy gets 8 receptions in a game. Even if he did, good luck figuring out when thats gonna happen.

Yeah, I thought that comment was a little weird too. Few non-elite WRs ever get 8 receptions in a game. I don't know why Baskett, on a team that likes to spread it around, would be mentioned for such a total.

 

[bryant]

any opinions on how this impacts deshean?

 

[Hoss_Cartwright]

He may get some redzone TDs and might have some 8 to 10 catch games, but you're right, he's no one that should be started in any league.

No way in hell this guy gets 8 receptions in a game. Even if he did, good luck figuring out when thats gonna happen.

Yeah, I thought that comment was a little weird too. Few non-elite WRs ever get 8 receptions in a game. I don't know why Baskett, on a team that likes to spread it around, would be mentioned for such a total.

Yes, 10 was over the top, but I could see him having one or two big reception games. If memory serves, he does have decent hands.

 

[Couch Potato]

He may get some redzone TDs and might have some 8 to 10 catch games, but you're right, he's no one that should be started in any league.

No way in hell this guy gets 8 receptions in a game. Even if he did, good luck figuring out when thats gonna happen.

Yeah, I thought that comment was a little weird too. Few non-elite WRs ever get 8 receptions in a game. I don't know why Baskett, on a team that likes to spread it around, would be mentioned for such a total.

Yes, 10 was over the top, but I could see him having one or two big reception games. If memory serves, he does have decent hands.

Did you maybe mean 8-10 targets instead of receptions? (trying to give you an out on that one )

 

[Hoss_Cartwright]

He may get some redzone TDs and might have some 8 to 10 catch games, but you're right, he's no one that should be started in any league.

No way in hell this guy gets 8 receptions in a game. Even if he did, good luck figuring out when thats gonna happen.

Yeah, I thought that comment was a little weird too. Few non-elite WRs ever get 8 receptions in a game. I don't know why Baskett, on a team that likes to spread it around, would be mentioned for such a total.

Yes, 10 was over the top, but I could see him having one or two big reception games. If memory serves, he does have decent hands.

Did you maybe mean 8-10 targets instead of receptions? (trying to give you an out on that one )

Bruce, I don't need an out. It really isn't that important.

 

[moleculo]

While Baskett will start on the outside, Avant and Lewis will rotate in too. R Brown will be the WR1. Jackson will be very active out of the slot. Westbrook will of course be their #1 pass catcher, and they've added Lorenzo Booker and already intended to have him on the field with Westbrook at the same time in some packages, even before the Curtis injury. And finally, TE LJ Smith is healthy this year and will see his targets increase with Curtis out.

Baskett has to be considered a very low end starter will little upside and lots of competition for balls. Would a fantasy owner really use him in his lineup? He doesn't really have the long term upside to make this opportunity mean much after Curtis returns at some point around midseason, so I guess I'd question what value he has to most fantasy rosters without the long term upside and only being a nominal NFL starter for just a portion of the season. I guess as a bye week filler on rosters with thin WR corps he'd have some value, but in most leagues better options are probably available.

He may get some redzone TDs and might have some 8 to 10 catch games, but you're right, he's no one that should be started in any league.

No way in hell this guy gets 8 receptions in a game. Even if he did, good luck figuring out when thats gonna happen.

8/85 last week...

 

[awesomeness]

While Baskett will start on the outside, Avant and Lewis will rotate in too. R Brown will be the WR1. Jackson will be very active out of the slot. Westbrook will of course be their #1 pass catcher, and they've added Lorenzo Booker and already intended to have him on the field with Westbrook at the same time in some packages, even before the Curtis injury. And finally, TE LJ Smith is healthy this year and will see his targets increase with Curtis out.

Baskett has to be considered a very low end starter will little upside and lots of competition for balls. Would a fantasy owner really use him in his lineup? He doesn't really have the long term upside to make this opportunity mean much after Curtis returns at some point around midseason, so I guess I'd question what value he has to most fantasy rosters without the long term upside and only being a nominal NFL starter for just a portion of the season. I guess as a bye week filler on rosters with thin WR corps he'd have some value, but in most leagues better options are probably available.

He may get some redzone TDs and might have some 8 to 10 catch games, but you're right, he's no one that should be started in any league.

No way in hell this guy gets 8 receptions in a game. Even if he did, good luck figuring out when thats gonna happen.

8/85 last week...

so did you start him?Although it took a perfect storm (Curtis out, Reggie Brown limited, Westbrook out, L.J Smith out), Baskett did get 8 catches. It surprised me as i would have thought Jason Avant or DeSean Jackson would have gotten 8 receptions in a game before Baskett would since he usually just does deep routes. I still don't think he's going to get 8 receptions in a game again this year, and still wish his FF owners luck in determining what game it will happen in if it does happen again.

 

[moleculo]

While Baskett will start on the outside, Avant and Lewis will rotate in too. R Brown will be the WR1. Jackson will be very active out of the slot. Westbrook will of course be their #1 pass catcher, and they've added Lorenzo Booker and already intended to have him on the field with Westbrook at the same time in some packages, even before the Curtis injury. And finally, TE LJ Smith is healthy this year and will see his targets increase with Curtis out.

Baskett has to be considered a very low end starter will little upside and lots of competition for balls. Would a fantasy owner really use him in his lineup? He doesn't really have the long term upside to make this opportunity mean much after Curtis returns at some point around midseason, so I guess I'd question what value he has to most fantasy rosters without the long term upside and only being a nominal NFL starter for just a portion of the season. I guess as a bye week filler on rosters with thin WR corps he'd have some value, but in most leagues better options are probably available.

He may get some redzone TDs and might have some 8 to 10 catch games, but you're right, he's no one that should be started in any league.

No way in hell this guy gets 8 receptions in a game. Even if he did, good luck figuring out when thats gonna happen.

8/85 last week...

so you started him?

nope. he's an available FA WR right now, currently ranked WR24 - this was the most recent Baskett thread to bump. He's put up 18.2, 3.0, and 16.5 in PPG. Very hot and cold, but most WR's are.

Curious if people feel the same now about Baskett that they did last month.

 

[awesomeness]

While Baskett will start on the outside, Avant and Lewis will rotate in too. R Brown will be the WR1. Jackson will be very active out of the slot. Westbrook will of course be their #1 pass catcher, and they've added Lorenzo Booker and already intended to have him on the field with Westbrook at the same time in some packages, even before the Curtis injury. And finally, TE LJ Smith is healthy this year and will see his targets increase with Curtis out.

Baskett has to be considered a very low end starter will little upside and lots of competition for balls. Would a fantasy owner really use him in his lineup? He doesn't really have the long term upside to make this opportunity mean much after Curtis returns at some point around midseason, so I guess I'd question what value he has to most fantasy rosters without the long term upside and only being a nominal NFL starter for just a portion of the season. I guess as a bye week filler on rosters with thin WR corps he'd have some value, but in most leagues better options are probably available.

He may get some redzone TDs and might have some 8 to 10 catch games, but you're right, he's no one that should be started in any league.

No way in hell this guy gets 8 receptions in a game. Even if he did, good luck figuring out when thats gonna happen.

8/85 last week...

so you started him?

nope. he's an available FA WR right now, currently ranked WR24 - this was the most recent Baskett thread to bump. He's put up 18.2, 3.0, and 16.5 in PPG. Very hot and cold, but most WR's are.

Curious if people feel the same now about Baskett that they did last month.

i edited my last post saying:"Although it took a perfect storm (Curtis out, Reggie Brown limited, Westbrook out, L.J Smith out), Baskett did get 8 catches. It surprised me as i would have thought Jason Avant or DeSean Jackson would have gotten 8 receptions in a game before Baskett would since he usually just does deep routes. I still don't think he's going to get 8 receptions in a game again this year, and still wish his FF owners luck in determining what game it will happen in if it does happen again."

As more and more of his teammates get healthy Baskett will be losing targets imo. I see him going back to his old role of doing deeper routes as Curtis/DeSean/Avant/Westy do the shorter/intermediate routes. Though if McNabb has grown in confidence to throwing to the guy (which it would seem he has) i'd expect Baskett to get a few more deep targets in a game than he did last year. I still don't think he's consistent enough to make it on a FF roster.

 

[[scooter]]

I see him right there in the top-10, but I can't get myself to pull the trigger. I just know that he's going to disappear once Curtis and Brown are back.

I think.

 

[Raider Nation]

No Kendra pics?

(I'm lazy)

 

[T Bell]

While Baskett will start on the outside, Avant and Lewis will rotate in too. R Brown will be the WR1. Jackson will be very active out of the slot. Westbrook will of course be their #1 pass catcher, and they've added Lorenzo Booker and already intended to have him on the field with Westbrook at the same time in some packages, even before the Curtis injury. And finally, TE LJ Smith is healthy this year and will see his targets increase with Curtis out.

Baskett has to be considered a very low end starter will little upside and lots of competition for balls. Would a fantasy owner really use him in his lineup? He doesn't really have the long term upside to make this opportunity mean much after Curtis returns at some point around midseason, so I guess I'd question what value he has to most fantasy rosters without the long term upside and only being a nominal NFL starter for just a portion of the season. I guess as a bye week filler on rosters with thin WR corps he'd have some value, but in most leagues better options are probably available.

He may get some redzone TDs and might have some 8 to 10 catch games, but you're right, he's no one that should be started in any league.

No way in hell this guy gets 8 receptions in a game. Even if he did, good luck figuring out when thats gonna happen.

8/85 last week...

so you started him?

nope. he's an available FA WR right now, currently ranked WR24 - this was the most recent Baskett thread to bump. He's put up 18.2, 3.0, and 16.5 in PPG. Very hot and cold, but most WR's are.

Curious if people feel the same now about Baskett that they did last month.

i edited my last post saying:"Although it took a perfect storm (Curtis out, Reggie Brown limited, Westbrook out, L.J Smith out), Baskett did get 8 catches. It surprised me as i would have thought Jason Avant or DeSean Jackson would have gotten 8 receptions in a game before Baskett would since he usually just does deep routes. I still don't think he's going to get 8 receptions in a game again this year, and still wish his FF owners luck in determining what game it will happen in if it does happen again."

As more and more of his teammates get healthy Baskett will be losing targets imo. I see him going back to his old role of doing deeper routes as Curtis/DeSean/Avant/Westy do the shorter/intermediate routes. Though if McNabb has grown in confidence to throwing to the guy (which it would seem he has) i'd expect Baskett to get a few more deep targets in a game than he did last year. I still don't think he's consistent enough to make it on a FF roster.

Deeper routes are his strength? I have to disagree based upon my own observations. I don't think he's got the speed for it, and with Jackson there as an undeniably explosive deep threat, he's out of luck in that regard anyway. What Baskett looks like to me is a big-bodied possession WR, a Colston-lite if you will, and he seems to have improved his route running, his hands and his body control (using his large frame to shield his hands to make catches). He's in competition with Curtis for that business, but he should still do all right in the red zone given that he's got 4" and 35 lbs. on Curtis.

I think Curtis owners may be more disappointed than Baskett owners going forward.

 

[rockalum]

i think the guy has a lot of tools and really like him a lot. he's big, seems to have good hands and catch the ball and mcnabb is clearly gaining confidence in him.

to me, he should start opposite kevin curtis, not reggie brown. i may pick him up this week ... we'll see. its russian roulette with eagles receviers just like with broncos RBs.

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

While Baskett will start on the outside, Avant and Lewis will rotate in too. R Brown will be the WR1. Jackson will be very active out of the slot. Westbrook will of course be their #1 pass catcher, and they've added Lorenzo Booker and already intended to have him on the field with Westbrook at the same time in some packages, even before the Curtis injury. And finally, TE LJ Smith is healthy this year and will see his targets increase with Curtis out.

Baskett has to be considered a very low end starter will little upside and lots of competition for balls. Would a fantasy owner really use him in his lineup? He doesn't really have the long term upside to make this opportunity mean much after Curtis returns at some point around midseason, so I guess I'd question what value he has to most fantasy rosters without the long term upside and only being a nominal NFL starter for just a portion of the season. I guess as a bye week filler on rosters with thin WR corps he'd have some value, but in most leagues better options are probably available.

He may get some redzone TDs and might have some 8 to 10 catch games, but you're right, he's no one that should be started in any league.

No way in hell this guy gets 8 receptions in a game. Even if he did, good luck figuring out when thats gonna happen.

8/85 last week...

so you started him?

nope. he's an available FA WR right now, currently ranked WR24 - this was the most recent Baskett thread to bump. He's put up 18.2, 3.0, and 16.5 in PPG. Very hot and cold, but most WR's are.

Curious if people feel the same now about Baskett that they did last month.

i edited my last post saying:"Although it took a perfect storm (Curtis out, Reggie Brown limited, Westbrook out, L.J Smith out), Baskett did get 8 catches. It surprised me as i would have thought Jason Avant or DeSean Jackson would have gotten 8 receptions in a game before Baskett would since he usually just does deep routes. I still don't think he's going to get 8 receptions in a game again this year, and still wish his FF owners luck in determining what game it will happen in if it does happen again."

As more and more of his teammates get healthy Baskett will be losing targets imo. I see him going back to his old role of doing deeper routes as Curtis/DeSean/Avant/Westy do the shorter/intermediate routes. Though if McNabb has grown in confidence to throwing to the guy (which it would seem he has) i'd expect Baskett to get a few more deep targets in a game than he did last year. I still don't think he's consistent enough to make it on a FF roster.

Deeper routes are his strength? I have to disagree based upon my own observations. I don't think he's got the speed for it, and with Jackson there as an undeniably explosive deep threat, he's out of luck in that regard anyway. What Baskett looks like to me is a big-bodied possession WR, a Colston-lite if you will, and he seems to have improved his route running, his hands and his body control (using his large frame to shield his hands to make catches). He's in competition with Curtis for that business, but he should still do all right in the red zone given that he's got 4" and 35 lbs. on Curtis.

I think Curtis owners may be more disappointed than Baskett owners going forward.

You got most of this right. Baskett is a big guy whose strength isn't deep routes. He's not a speedster. He's a possession type receiver who is great at blocking downfield and they've worked with him as the primary WR on fade routes in the end zone.The last part I take issue with - he's not in competition with Curtis for possession catches. Sure, Curtis would work the slot and catch slants, but the concept for him is to get Curtis the ball at speed and in space so he can break a long one. Baskett will catch that same pass, turn, and plow forward.

Curtis owners may be disappointed in his health, not a threat of Baskett taking his workload.

If any WR loses here, it is Reggie Brown. I can see Baskett starting outside of Curtis or DeSean with the other at flanker. Reggie Brown moves to the #4 WR role.

 

[stevegamer]

Baskett's strengths are what Jeff says they are, and one more thing... really long TD receptions. For a guy who's not a speedster, I'm not sure how or why, but he's got the knack. 4 lifetime TD's: 90, 89, 87, 10. When he scored the one this year I heard a stat where he's the only active player ith more than 1 TD catch of 85+ yards.

This past week is the first time he's put up good scoring stats without a TD. We'll se how it continues from here.

 

[dirtywaters20]

While Baskett will start on the outside, Avant and Lewis will rotate in too. R Brown will be the WR1. Jackson will be very active out of the slot. Westbrook will of course be their #1 pass catcher, and they've added Lorenzo Booker and already intended to have him on the field with Westbrook at the same time in some packages, even before the Curtis injury. And finally, TE LJ Smith is healthy this year and will see his targets increase with Curtis out.

Baskett has to be considered a very low end starter will little upside and lots of competition for balls. Would a fantasy owner really use him in his lineup? He doesn't really have the long term upside to make this opportunity mean much after Curtis returns at some point around midseason, so I guess I'd question what value he has to most fantasy rosters without the long term upside and only being a nominal NFL starter for just a portion of the season. I guess as a bye week filler on rosters with thin WR corps he'd have some value, but in most leagues better options are probably available.

He may get some redzone TDs and might have some 8 to 10 catch games, but you're right, he's no one that should be started in any league.

No way in hell this guy gets 8 receptions in a game. Even if he did, good luck figuring out when thats gonna happen.

8/85 last week...

so you started him?

nope. he's an available FA WR right now, currently ranked WR24 - this was the most recent Baskett thread to bump. He's put up 18.2, 3.0, and 16.5 in PPG. Very hot and cold, but most WR's are.

Curious if people feel the same now about Baskett that they did last month.

Absolutely.

 

[dirtywaters20]

Baskett's strengths are what Jeff says they are, and one more thing... really long TD receptions. For a guy who's not a speedster, I'm not sure how or why, but he's got the knack. 4 lifetime TD's: 90, 89, 87, 10. When he scored the one this year I heard a stat where he's the only active player ith more than 1 TD catch of 85+ yards.This past week is the first time he's put up good scoring stats without a TD. We'll se how it continues from here.

It's so misleading. IIRC 2 were against a safety Pat Watkins (I believe his rookie year). One came against the Falcons' scrubs on the last day of the season at home, after the Eagles had already clinched homefield. The one in the season opener this year against the Rams was a blown coverage; no one covered him. Hank has a role on a team. He's a great special teams player and a willing blocker in the run game. He can also take advantage of the mismatches when he's lined up against a dime corner or safety. He has improved this year, but I don't think he's a starter. He doesn't create enough seperation. He may be able to overcome that somewhat by using his size and strength but those opportunities will be limited given McNabb's reluctance to throw the ball into tight spots. I really think he's the 4th best receiver on the team behind Jackson, Curtis & Avant. I definetly wouldn't want to rely on him on a weekly basis having seen the conditions necessary for his "big plays" to occur.