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Heaps injury (1 Viewer)
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footballgeek
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Koya
Footballguy
Kinda sad how Heap's career has turned out. The guy had/has all the skill in the world - but he is NEVER healthy and when he gets into a game or two between dings, the guy plays on a putrid offense.
I remember drafting him as a rookie out of A State, and he did very nicely for me that year... only knew of him because I am a fan of the Ravens (Giants first, for those that may be confused). But since then, its been injury after injury interupted by terrible QB play in a running offense that doesnt score.
I remember drafting him as a rookie out of A State, and he did very nicely for me that year... only knew of him because I am a fan of the Ravens (Giants first, for those that may be confused). But since then, its been injury after injury interupted by terrible QB play in a running offense that doesnt score.
zamboni
Footballguy
The putrid offense hasn't prevented him from being a perennial top 5 tight end. When he's played full seasons, he's had some very good years. Not exactly Gates or Gonzo-like in their primes, but those kind of expectations are too high.
As mentioned, the only real issue with Heap, of course, is staying healthy.
As mentioned, the only real issue with Heap, of course, is staying healthy.
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MCguidance
Footballguy
Heap a game-day call, but expected to play
Despite an extremely limited week of practice, Todd Heap (hamstring) is expected to start on Monday night against the Steelers.
Heap will officially be a game-time decision, but the odds of him playing against Pittsburgh appear to be better than 50-50. Unless you own Heath Miller or have faith in Quinn Sypniewski (Daniel Wilcox is out), however, Heap might be a fantasy play to avoid. The tight end position is deep this season and there are safer options playing in Sunday games. Nov. 3 - 11:42 am et
Source: Baltimore Sun
Despite an extremely limited week of practice, Todd Heap (hamstring) is expected to start on Monday night against the Steelers.
Heap will officially be a game-time decision, but the odds of him playing against Pittsburgh appear to be better than 50-50. Unless you own Heath Miller or have faith in Quinn Sypniewski (Daniel Wilcox is out), however, Heap might be a fantasy play to avoid. The tight end position is deep this season and there are safer options playing in Sunday games. Nov. 3 - 11:42 am et
Source: Baltimore Sun
MCguidance
Footballguy
Todd Heap-TE-Ravens Nov. 3 - 7:44 pm et
Todd Heap (questionable, hamstring) returned to practice for the Ravens on Saturday and is expected to start in Week 9.
We won't know for sure until before game time Monday night, but the signs point to Heap being active. Whether he'll make it through the entire game remains to be seen, but we'd wait for him if you can grab Quinn Sypniewski at the last minute. Heap's matchup is good and indications are he'll play.
Source: Baltimore Sun
Todd Heap (questionable, hamstring) returned to practice for the Ravens on Saturday and is expected to start in Week 9.
We won't know for sure until before game time Monday night, but the signs point to Heap being active. Whether he'll make it through the entire game remains to be seen, but we'd wait for him if you can grab Quinn Sypniewski at the last minute. Heap's matchup is good and indications are he'll play.
Source: Baltimore Sun
swirvenirvin
Footballguy
screw him
Keith Lewis
Footballguy
(Heap owner)
H.K.
Footballguy
Guessing what color baseball cap he'll be wearing on the sidelines this week will be more fun....white, purple, black?
Sad that it has come to this. Still, he has a moderately favorable playoff schedule (IND, SEA, MIA), and I don't think owners in most TE-required leagues who burned a middle rounder on the guy have the heart to cut him outright. At least I don't. That said, I'm carrying three TE at this point (Heap, Daniels, and Scheffler), which is ridiculous, and Heap looks the most like dead weight.
Ron_Mexico
I Love Doggies
Can you move him and go forward with OD and TS ?
Polish Hammer
made of glass
What value does Heap currently carry? Has anyone been able to deal him away and if so for whom?
I can move him alright...to the waiver wire. Trade deadline is up, and I'd get nothing for him anyhow.
swirvenirvin
Footballguy
I've cut him in both leagues, was a pretty easy decesion in one, with 15 or 16 roster spots no use for a bum TE who is questionable every week
Ketamine Dreams
Footballguy
Any word on how close he is to returning? I'm ultra-close to dropping him. I looked back at last year's stats, and in standard PPR he was the #3 TE. Hard to just drop him though in a TE-required league. I have Olsen back now after his bye so I'll start him this week. Anyone heard anything more? He must be close since he was a GTD.
skillz
Footballguy
The problem is even if he starts this week he'll probably get re-injured on the first series and leave the game. I just hope he plays since I have Daniels on a bye.
dagwood
Footballguy
The safe play if you have another option is to see if Heap can make it through a game and produce before putting him back in your lineup...if you don't have another option....then you take a gamble on Heap...thats why they call it gambling...you might hit it big....you might get a big goose egg....Me....Heap sits this week....talbott said:
Nigel Tufnel
Footballguy
Sigh. Maybe he'll be fresh and ready for the fantasy playoffs.
zamboni
Footballguy
Same for me - I'm sitting Heap (also have Cooley) until I see him make it through a game, and will risk the chance that he goes off. Would be nice if he cut put together a nice run in the second half of the season.
I tend to agree with this. If he puts in a full practice today, he's a start. Otherwise, I'm also going with Scheffler.
Do you have a mandatory TE league? I ask because in my 12 team, TE required, even with his injuries, a name like Heap would get snapped up pretty quickly.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Ditto. Heap sits for Vernon Davis until Heap proves he can play an entire game.
mozzy84
Footballguy
agreed, he could come up big during playoff time and end up beating you.
analog_hiss
Footballguy
So true. I think I'm going to roll the dice and go with him, given the weakness of the Bengal D. The Ravens are probably going to make a concerted effort to get the ball a little further downfield after the Monday night debacle, and Heap could benefit from that.
identikit
Footballguy
Ironic, that V Davis is being utilized to compensate for another's health/abiltity to play.
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mozzy84
Footballguy
this is good news, it would be nice if this was the last week we hear about this.
I traded for him as part of a package. I wanted to get rid of Alge Crumpler because I don't see him playing much.
Nigel Tufnel
Footballguy
Jesus.
Max Power
Footballguy
hopefully by now people have a plan B in place
Nigel Tufnel
Footballguy
Yeah. I was hoping he'd be getting into game shape right about now. Instead, he's probably going to be limited all week and slow on Sunday.
It just never ends with this guy. At this point, I wish they would shut him down for 2-3 more weeks so there would be some hope that he could go in the fantasy playoffs. But, as you said, he'll likely wind up being limited at best for the rest of the season.
analog_hiss
Footballguy
My T. Heap experience this season could be a damn Lifetime movie: "T. Heap is Killing Me, and I Deserve It: The Analog Hiss Story."
This week is the trade deadline, so I gotta find a way to acquire a better TE prospect for the rest of the season. The TE position is killing me this season. 6-4 with 930 points for and 941 points against.
I have a shot at LJ Smith on waivers this week...shoulda nabbed him last week and just cut Heap loose.
This week is the trade deadline, so I gotta find a way to acquire a better TE prospect for the rest of the season. The TE position is killing me this season. 6-4 with 930 points for and 941 points against.
I have a shot at LJ Smith on waivers this week...shoulda nabbed him last week and just cut Heap loose.
Huey_P_Long
Footballguy
I am dumping him outright. Been playing Tony Scheffler for weeks now. Heap is just sitting on my bench, taking up space.
I know it was a bad call and all but my team would be undefeated if Heap hadn't drawn that Offensive PI call Week One against the Bengals which negated his TD.
I know it was a bad call and all but my team would be undefeated if Heap hadn't drawn that Offensive PI call Week One against the Bengals which negated his TD.
Ditto here. Hung on to him through the bye and thought it was going to pay off. Now I realize it's a never ending situation. I'm going to opt for LJ and hope someone doesn't grab him first. Let someone else pick up Heap and deal with the headache.
