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Normally I feel the same way, but I've recently been re-evaluating that opinion.On the one hand, it's easy to say "his production is so low that it clearly represents a fluke and not a decline in his ability/effectiveness". On the other hand, who says it has to be an either/or proposition? Who's to say that Ward's low production isn't a COMBINATION of bad luck and reduced effectiveness?Personally, I'd rather see him catching 60% and just not being targeted than getting targeted just as much as always but only catching 35%. I'd have a lot easier time reassuring myself that the low targets were a fluke and not representative of a decrease in his potential than I do reassuring myself that the low catch numbers are a fluke and not representative of a decrease in his potential.I still like Ward, and haven't really dropped him much, I'm just thinking out loud here.
It could be, but even that means his production will increase from where it is today.I'm coming at this as a non-Ward angle so I'm thinking this could be a decent buy low scenario if an owner is frustrated enough.I also think it's worth keeping in mind that both Ward and Ben were hurt this summer (and may still be). They're still the same players on the same team in the same system, so it's not unreasonable to think they can get back to their previous level of productivity. This isn't Randy Moss moving to a new system with a new QB, etc.
I'd trade Ward for Moss right now...I think.
This pretty much sums up my feelings. How many of those 11 were actually catchable instead of desperation passes in his general direction? The targets stat is interesting, but it is often hard to discern the value of it without watching the games.Ward remains one of my automatic starters, but as it means leaving potential breakout performers on the bench, it's disapointing.I must have watched another game if he was targeted 11 times, I was yelling at the tv cause I needed him to put up some points. He was overthrown a couple of time but thats about it.Its getting old real fast, esp when having guys on the bench that produces. I'm looking to sell low
I agree. Its probably just bad luck.
Was FBG's service warning people to steer away from the Steelers offensive players at all due to these concerns? Were there reports that Ben didn't look good and to drop Ward in your fantasy draft? Or were we told it was not going to be an issue and he had fully recovered? If nothing was said when the information was most pertinent, its kinda hard to go there now and blame lack of reps in training camp and preseason. I have to believe these problems are due to the appendix surgery specifically.
