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High upside flyers that could win your league (1 Viewer)
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matuski
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EBF
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washed = washed up
It caught my eye when the Seahawks played Carson in the 4th preseason game, which is usually reserved for backups and guys fighting for roster spots. Wouldn't be surprised to see Penny lead the team in carries in week one. Carson looks serviceable, but also feels like one of those guys who becomes overrated because all the people who "found" him for cheap are getting over-excited. I want to say that when a player who is a UDFA or late rounder comes along and has some success, people who roster him as the wave starts to build are more prone to getting carried away because the narrative of finding the golden needle in the haystack is so appealing. I was probably guilty of it myself with people like Cecil Shorts, Marlon Brown, and Branden Oliver. Most of the time you're not going to get an Arian Foster, Antonio Gates, or Victor Cruz here.
All that's just a long-winded way of saying that in the Seattle backfield I like the first round rookie RB with 4.4 speed over the 7th round incumbent who was risked in the most meaningless game of the year.
It caught my eye when the Seahawks played Carson in the 4th preseason game, which is usually reserved for backups and guys fighting for roster spots. Wouldn't be surprised to see Penny lead the team in carries in week one. Carson looks serviceable, but also feels like one of those guys who becomes overrated because all the people who "found" him for cheap are getting over-excited. I want to say that when a player who is a UDFA or late rounder comes along and has some success, people who roster him as the wave starts to build are more prone to getting carried away because the narrative of finding the golden needle in the haystack is so appealing. I was probably guilty of it myself with people like Cecil Shorts, Marlon Brown, and Branden Oliver. Most of the time you're not going to get an Arian Foster, Antonio Gates, or Victor Cruz here.
All that's just a long-winded way of saying that in the Seattle backfield I like the first round rookie RB with 4.4 speed over the 7th round incumbent who was risked in the most meaningless game of the year.
Throw in Yeldon, Gio, Chase Edmonds. All of these guys could be potential workhorses if the first guy goes down.
Interseptopus
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I like this one. tried to trade for him in one league. hes so cheap. His last full season was over 100 targets.
Yes to Yeldon and Edmonds
Connor as well. Ekeler not so much as I think Jackson is better, but Ekeler gets first crack
SameSongNDance
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Officer Pete Malloy
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Took Bears D last pick of the draft a week before the K Mack trade.
ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?
ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?
abbottjamesr
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Cordarrelle Patterson
Brandon Marshall
Jeremy Hill
Patrick Mahomes
Tyrod Taylor
Nick Chubb
who ever the #2 WR on GB ends up being
Marahawn Lynch
Brandon Marshall
Jeremy Hill
Patrick Mahomes
Tyrod Taylor
Nick Chubb
who ever the #2 WR on GB ends up being
Marahawn Lynch
I'm starting to think the same, thinking Marshawn may just retire mid-season and let Gruden be Gruden.
rockaction
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Chaka
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rockaction
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That dude cracks me up. Elevencents
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I freaking love Marshawn.
SameSongNDance
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I mean the dude was in the stands watching his own team play at one point last year. Anything is possible with Lynch.
To this day, I believe Carroll called the pass in the SB so Lynch would not grab his junk. It was "clear as day" to me in real time, watching it unfold.
The Duff Man
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K Benjamin is going to get a boatload of targets in Buffalo.
Check out the first quarter of the first preseason game where Peterman was just chucking it up to him and letting him fight for it. That will continue.
Their line is not good so that is one of the only options in the passing attack.
Check out the first quarter of the first preseason game where Peterman was just chucking it up to him and letting him fight for it. That will continue.
Their line is not good so that is one of the only options in the passing attack.
thehoch
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Same could have been said about Marshall Faulk and we know how that turned out. Penny crushed his competition and has amazing balance and footwork. If he can stay healthy this season and he gets the opportunity, he is going to open a lot of eyes. Let's revisit this thread later, I bet you'll come to a different opinion.matuski said:
cloppbeast
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I'll throw Philip Dorsett's name out there. Free in most formats. One could argue he's a plug and play for Cooks last year. Great upside.
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Football Jones
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Jaylen Samuels
zamboni
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Hard to see many of these names being a difference maker in terms of league winning. For a WR to truly be a difference maker, he has to be like a Josh Gordon from a few years ago that really outpaced the field - otherwise, WR scoring is just too bunched together.
My guess that a league winner will turn out to be a backup RB that comes out of nowhere due to an ineffective or injured starter. Or maybe a QB like Mahomes that just goes off due to his dual threat.
My guess that a league winner will turn out to be a backup RB that comes out of nowhere due to an ineffective or injured starter. Or maybe a QB like Mahomes that just goes off due to his dual threat.
jtp1982
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As far as league winning fantasy output I could see either GB running back not named Ty Montgomery putting up 15-20 fantasy points consistently by week 10 on if not earlier.
Lots of opportunity for production in that offense and GB wins games, which correlates to higher RB fantasy production like 70 some percent of the time.
Not exactly flyers but a lot of guys got Jones or Willams as their RB4 and getting high end RB2 production off the bench late season when an injury hits can be the difference maker in my league.
Lots of opportunity for production in that offense and GB wins games, which correlates to higher RB fantasy production like 70 some percent of the time.
Not exactly flyers but a lot of guys got Jones or Willams as their RB4 and getting high end RB2 production off the bench late season when an injury hits can be the difference maker in my league.
Krilons Resa
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Grab John Brown while you can.
Cowboysfan8
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I've never seen this before but this guy has a "rb,te" designation at yahoo.
Is he sharing with Conner if Bell doesn't report?
3rd down, hurry up RB?
Not enough touches to bother with?
Fat Nick
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The issue with Reed is the guy gets hurt walking to the mail box. Nobody has ever doubted the talent. I don't think he'll play more than 10 games this year. He's always hurt.
Totally agree re. Jax D - I usually don't draft a Defense until just before a kicker - it's just not worth the premium. I took Jax this year after riding them hard last year. Best D and it's not even close. Totally agree re. your Gronk analogy.
Football Jones
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I really have no idea how the Steelers will try to replace Bell. I suspect Samuels will get touches, but Conner looks like the feature back for now.
Samuels is definitely worth a roster spot, though. If Bell's holdout goes any length, Samuels has the talent to surprise.
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SaintsInDome2006
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This is my group as well. Maybe also Allison & Dorsett.
i realize no one can see the ‘star’ yet but the criteria is bargain at cost and RB:WR1-2 by the end of the year.
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Interseptopus
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Jacob Hollister
