Has the Waiver Wire Darling for 2012 Been Found Yet? (2 Viewers)

[Nucker101]

If you can get a regular starter off the WW week 1 or after that might suffice to make the list.Who would meet that definition? Not Morris.

Why not Morris? I picked him up as a flyer the Wednesday the season opened with it's first game. He was last on the depth chart all the way up to their first game. He wasn't named the starter until the day before their first game. Most people drafted Helu or Royster.

Another for Morris. In my mind, he's a ww darling. Nobody really saw this coming. If you say you saw this during your draft, you're lying.

If he was drafted in a majority of leagues, even as a late flyer (and he was drafted in most leagues unless you draft early), he's not a WW darling.

I don't believe he was drafted in the majority of leagues.

The best I could find was this article saying he was 31% owned in Yahoo by week 1's games:http://www.thefantasyfix.com/2/post/2012/09/2012-fantasy-football-week-two-waiver-wire-hoping-to-wake-up-to-alfred-morris.htmlMaybe that fits the bill, or maybe think it has to be someone that nearly all leagues had unrostered week 1.

That's a high number considering the large amount of leagues played by casual fans.

 

[Warhogs]

In my main league I have the #1 WW priority but if I use it I drop back to #12. Still nothing I want to burn that on this week. If this continues I will hold that spot in case something pops up at playoff time.

 

[plymkr]

Hillman didn't look that impressive to me Sunday. Have you guys seen alot of Denver games?

A. Green looked pretty good though.

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

Kerley in PPR?

 

[ppierce]

Could be Green for packers. He has all the makings of ww darling. If Cobb is out there still he could be as well.

 

[Buck Bradcanon]

Kerley in PPR?

Gave me a fat 1 point win for my crappy team last night, so I'll take it.

 

[monkeysee]

If you can get a regular starter off the WW week 1 or after that might suffice to make the list.Who would meet that definition? Not Morris.

Why not Morris? I picked him up as a flyer the Wednesday the season opened with it's first game. He was last on the depth chart all the way up to their first game. He wasn't named the starter until the day before their first game. Most people drafted Helu or Royster.

Another for Morris. In my mind, he's a ww darling. Nobody really saw this coming. If you say you saw this during your draft, you're lying.

If you pay attention to who starts week 3 during pre season you can get some hints to who will win the job or at least get the first crack at the job. So watching him do well in that week 3 ps game I marked him as my late flyer darling. GOLD JERRY in many leagues.

 

[drfeelgood]

If you can get a regular starter off the WW week 1 or after that might suffice to make the list.Who would meet that definition? Not Morris.

Why not Morris? I picked him up as a flyer the Wednesday the season opened with it's first game. He was last on the depth chart all the way up to their first game. He wasn't named the starter until the day before their first game. Most people drafted Helu or Royster.

Another for Morris. In my mind, he's a ww darling. Nobody really saw this coming. If you say you saw this during your draft, you're lying.

If you pay attention to who starts week 3 during pre season you can get some hints to who will win the job or at least get the first crack at the job. So watching him do well in that week 3 ps game I marked him as my late flyer darling. GOLD JERRY in many leagues.

Considering Helu and Royster were both injured in week 3 of the preseason, it wasn't as telling that Morris would be the real starter when the regular season started. Helu and Royster both were healthy enough to play in week 4 of the preseason, and both did well further making it unclear.

 

[ponchsox]

If Best is cleared it could be him.

 

[Ariakis]

Unless this is a bragging thread for those that grabbed Morris before/after preseason week 4 ... wouldn't the purpose of this to be to find someone who hasn't really broken out yet? At this point I got shot down offering a late #1 dynasty for Morris in one league.

Looking at last week my Scott call was coming true till he got hurt again.

James Jones is looking pretty good on my calls last week.

If we are talking breakout then besides Morris ... not much. If we are talking solid then Hartline, Pitta, and Andre Roberts could qualify among others.

Mendenhall if he was cut. JStewart was cut in a few leagues ... maybe later this year. Alex Green has a shot.

 

[mdlane]

Hawkins for sure ... not sure he'll get enough weekly touches but if he does LOOK OUT!

Hawkins got 13 targets last week. Unfortunately, Dalton threw 10-12 times more than he has on average this season, but ... this could get interesting.

 

[squistion]

Kerley in PPR?

and I said this on page 1 of this thread:

In PPR leagues Jeremy Kerley. Kerley keeps putting up good numbers, but most people still aren't taking him seriously. I don't expect him to catch TDs every week, but IMO he has a good chance to emerge as the move-the-chains WR for the Jets and a solid flex play in PPR leagues.

 

[sdp1226]

If Best is cleared it could be him.

...or Joique Bell?

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

If Best is cleared it could be him.

...or Joique Bell?

I like it, this could be it.

 

[munygon2]

Are there really any WW "darlings" left out there at this point? About the only RB's I see left in my league are 3rd stringers.

 

[Quibbler]

Are there really any WW "darlings" left out there at this point? About the only RB's I see left in my league are 3rd stringers.

An injury or two can change that. I mean, Hightower might walk off the street into a starting job in Zona (or WAS if Alf went down).

 

[squistion]

Are there really any WW "darlings" left out there at this point? About the only RB's I see left in my league are 3rd stringers.

We won't know for sure until the end of the season. Ryan Grant surfaced much later than this the year he broke out.

 

[Leeroy Jenkins]

What about Chris Givens in STL? Amendola is out. Somebody needs those targets. Is he taking Amendola's spot?

 

[SameSongNDance]

Vick Ballard?

 

[sdp1226]

With Mendy and Redman getting injured last night, there migtht be some value with Baron Batch

 

[steelwind]

Vick Ballard?

 

[The_Fonz]

Hoping its Alex Green. Best is a flier. Got em both for now and starting Green this week.

 

[otb_lifer]

Hoping its Alex Green. Best is a flier. Got em both for now and starting Green this week.

Ayyyyyy .,.. Vick "shortcake" Ballard down?I have an eye on this kid Gordon, Browns WR ... they are dropping like flies up there ... looks like "Chainsaw" Massaquoi, Benjamin and Norwood are all gonna miss Sunday's tilt vs. Cincy. Weedon gotta chuck it to someone who can actually catch, no?

 

[shadyridr]

Im thinking itll end up being Green. Yeah I know hes supposedly gonna split touches with average Starks and give up goal line touches to Kuhn but Ive seen highlight videos of him and I gotta say Im impressed. I think talent wins out and he makes a solid RB2 the rest of the year. I actually went all in for him in both my leagues so Im probably drinking the kool aid too much

 

[Nucker101]

Im thinking itll end up being Green. Yeah I know hes supposedly gonna split touches with average Starks and give up goal line touches to Kuhn but Ive seen highlight videos of him and I gotta say Im impressed. I think talent wins out and he makes a solid RB2 the rest of the year. I actually went all in for him in both my leagues so Im probably drinking the kool aid too much

Agreed with Green. He's more talented than Starks from what I've seen and could be a solid RB2 the rest of the way with a few big games.The only thing that scares me is their schedule with HOU, ARI, DET(X2), MIN, CHI coming up in 6 of the final 10 games for GB. Those defenses have been very solid against the run so far this year. Here's how they've stacked up in points allowed to RB's(non-ppr since ppr isn't always a refelection on the team's actual run defense).Houston - 20th in PPG allowed to opposing RB'sArizona - 26thDetroit - 27thMinnesota - 31stChicago - 29thThe Giants(17th) and Rams(14th haven't been horrible either and those are 2 of his easier matchups.

 

[therush]

This was a big week.

Alex Green, Vick Ballard, William Powell all have talent and have been given the opportunity.

Got my hands on Ballard and Powell in a couple leagues but was unable to get Green

 

[cubbie5150]

I'm hoping it's Josh Gordon, but since he plays for the Browns, I'm guessing he'll struggle to be even a top 50 WR the ROS

 

[plasticman]

I'm hoping it's Josh Gordon, but since he plays for the Browns, I'm guessing he'll struggle to be even a top 50 WR the ROS

Gordon is a special player...Raw, but Marshall like.

 

[scothawk]

Takes deep breath. Thinks. Takes another deep breath.

Cant talk myself out of it.

Brady Quinn?

 

[Otis]

Alfred Morris

 

[Apeman]

I don't think we've seen him yet. The situations for the RBs in Green Bay, Arizona and Indy won't produce a special fantasy player, but there will be another RB injury that will. Looking at a mix of talent and situation, I'll try to find a spot for Bernard Pierce, Daryl Richardson, Robert Turbin or LaGarrette Blount after a couple of byes have passed.

Or disregarding situation and considering only talent, Shane Vereen still has a ton of potential if the stars align for him.

 

[Multiple Scores]

Sure seems like Alf is the waiver wire gem of the year.

 

[rockaction]

Raul Ibanez?

 

[Sabertooth]

Gonna be David Wilson or Ronnie Hillman. I'm leaning Wilson.

 

[shadyridr]

Sure seems like Alf is the waiver wire gem of the year.

for leagues he wasnt drafted hes the obvious answer. for the majori of leagues in which he was drafted there is no answer right now

 

[Islanders rule]

Gonna be David Wilson or Ronnie Hillman. I'm leaning Wilson.

I tend to agree with this and missed picking up Wilson for A. Brown by about 5 minutes earlier in the week. ARG!!!!!!!!!!!! Edited for spelling.

 

[One]

Sure seems like Alf is the waiver wire gem of the year.

He was drafted in all 4 of my leagues.

 

[killrobotkill]

Takes deep breath. Thinks. Takes another deep breath.Cant talk myself out of it.Brady Quinn?

Not a crazy thought, but obvs it's too early to say.

 

[ldizzle]

I consider the waiver wire officially openl after week 1. If alfred morris wasnt rostered even after he was named the starter, well you know. The joining of the league, is there an opening yada yada bada boom...not alfred morris. It may be hartline, but i think we are still waiting. Looking like we will need an injury to a top back or something along those lines....

 

[pollardsvision]

Takes deep breath. Thinks. Takes another deep breath.Cant talk myself out of it.Brady Quinn?

Not a crazy thought, but obvs it's too early to say.

Pretty hard to go QB in this, when there are already about 5 or 6 "QB Waiver Darlings" this season.He'd have to be really special to stand-out when there are about 20 QBs that you can throw in each week and reasonably expect 15-20 points.

 

[TexMex]

Josh Gordon. :IBTL:

 

[oswizzle]

Josh da Stoner OG Kush Gordon

 

[urbanhack]

Sure seems like Alf is the waiver wire gem of the year.

He was drafted in all 4 of my leagues.

Same with all 3 of mine.....all redraft.

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

This is starting to look like a long, cold waiver wire winter.

ETA: Gordon looks like the current running favorite, but he is doing all his damage on 1 catch per game.

 

[Dizzy]

Alfred Morris

I'm sticking with Morris as well. Even that "31% owned in Yahoo" article that another poster referenced was dated Sept. 12th which followed his week 1 breakout... cat was well out of the bag by then.I don't go crazy - only in 3 leagues - but he wasn't drafted in any of them. Even the Redskins homer in my oldest league missed him.

 

[Tanner9919]

I would consider the ww p/ u of the year NOT named A. Morris , is Kendall Wright.

 

[donkshow]

Kendall Wright has been consistently decent. No blowups though.

Could Felix Jones keep the starting gig, or at least RBBC if he plays like he's capable of? Like he did a couple years back?

Maybe F. Jones depending on how things go..

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

Actually have a claim on picking up Wright tonight, late I know but he hasn't quite blown up in a big way as he has lacked catches yards & Tds all in one game, but you know it will happen.

 

[nb009]

If I had to choose one, I would also say Josh Gordon.

Other possibilities may be Brandon Gibson or Chris Givens (who I prefer, given his Steve Smith big play ability)

 

[Buck Bradcanon]

I think it is still to come as far as RB. But it will be due to injury. No way to predict which lottery ticket it will be.

Tanner in Dallas? Rashad Jennings? Bryce Brown..Daryl Richardson..Peerman..Goodson. My gut feeling pick is Ben Tate.. I don't own Foster but I am shocked at how many carries Houston is giving him. Houston has hopes for a deep playoff run and their stud is on pace for almost 400 reg season carries. Seems like something has to give.

Long season. I hate all the injuries but more are on the way.. just the way it goes.