Hixon vs Barden (1 Viewer)

[benjaminbarker]

before the eagles game, it looked like barden might be the new WR2 there behind cruz. then hixon got most of the work and barden was a forgotten man until a few targets late in the game. now with the nicks injury looking worse, one of these two guys rates to have big value over the next few weeks. it looks like hixon is now preferable to barden, but is this likely to change from week to week?

 

[scothawk]

I think it is likely to change from 1/4 to 1/4.

that said, Im going to try and get Hixon. Hoping he isnt Ogletree mkII but lets see.

 

[Area51Inhabitant]

Barden's ceiling looks much higher to me. I would take a flyer on him.

 

[Shutout]

A lot of people have stated that Hixon seems most likely to replicate what they lose in Nicks in terms of someone who can play physical off the line and still get a short route. So, if I'm taking a guess, I'll take that as my difference maker.

 

[Buck Bradcanon]

Its Hixon and its not really close IMO. And I own Barden, not Hixon.

 

[BWill]

Perhaps try the assistant coach forum

 

[hal9000]

Perhaps try the assistant coach forum

 

[steveski]

Perhaps try the assistant coach forum

I'm sick of seeing this in every single thread. What did he do wrong? A player went down and now he started a discussion to see who will be the guy to fill the void. He's not asking who he should drop or which guy to start. IMO, the #1 rule in the shark pool should be to not post in threads to say that the thread belongs in the AC forum. Let the mods decide that.Edit: This coming from a guy who posted this inside a thread in the Shark Pool earlier today:

Would you trade M. Bush, LaFell and Finley and picks for Hillis, Hankerson and Olsen?

On Topic: As another fellow Barden owner, I believe Hixon is the guy. Barden may be more of an Ogletree type guy, but Hixon will be the guy to fill the Nicks void.

 

[Bayhawks]

Perhaps try the assistant coach forum

Why? It's a legitimate question. If Nicks is out for a significant length, one of these WRs could be extremely valuable (or they both could be worthless if they "share" the load). He's not asking who to pick up/trade for; he is discussing a FF situation, which is what this forum is for.Do you think the pre-season threads discussing Blount/Martin, Kolb/Skelton, Wells/Williams, etc should have been in the AC, as well?

 

[donkshow]

Its Hixon and its not really close IMO. And I own Barden, not Hixon.

Why do you say that? Because Hixon is that much better, or because he WILL be the one to get the opportunity.

 

[ppierce]

Hixon was OUT that game that Barden played and went nuts vs Carolina. We wouldnt be having this conversation if Hixon was healthy that game. Hixon was BACK last game with Barden healhy as well. Hixon was the main target besides for the obvious of Cruz. That ends this question imo.

 

[steveski]

Hixon was OUT that game that Barden played and went nuts vs Carolina. We wouldnt be having this conversation if Hixon was healthy that game. Hixon was BACK last game with Barden healhy as well. Hixon was the main target besides for the obvious of Cruz. That ends this question imo.

While I agree with your call on Hixon, I could also see how Barden and his size could turn into a nice redzone threat.

 

[dagwood]

Its Hixon and its not really close IMO. And I own Barden, not Hixon.

+1

 

[donkshow]

Fair enough.

I'll be trying to grab Hixon, though doubt he makes it to me.

 

[Two Deep]

Hixon will be on the bench in 2 weeks.............from injury. He is fragile.

 

[Vision6]

I think Barden is the better player but the NYG believe otherwise. Hixon is the guy to get.

 

[Raiderfan32904]

Coach Coughlin doesn't seem to offer any kind of hope in the short term for his star WR Nicks, so there's a vacancy for a waiver wire guy like Hixon or Barden to pick up the slack. From the 2 games that Nicks was out, we see that Eli can make a WR1 out of either of them. The question is trying to read the tea leaves of which is Coughlin's man. It looks like Barden is in Coughlin's doghouse or that he never really liked him as much as Hixon but was forced to play him that last Thursday Night game when Barden went off.

Hixon looks like the clear winner in this Hixon vs Barden faceoff. But it's wise to carry both if you can because the situation looks fluid and it's not so much Nicks talent, but Eli's arm that turns the X spot on the Giants roster into a WR1 in fantasy. The Barden owner last week tried to sell high and failed. And now that Hixon is on the waiver wire, I expect the bidding to be furious to get him. The Hakeem Nicks role carries WR1/2 upside...and to get that off the wire is gold, even if it turns out to be short term.

 

[Ted Lange as your Bartender]

Hixon will be on the bench in 2 weeks.............from injury. He is fragile.

And this is why if I owned Barden (and I don't, I own Hixon) I wouldn't be so quick to drop him. I think Barden will still be a factor at some point before the end of the year.

 

[Two Deep]

The one thing I liked about Barden in the Philly game is that he drew a few interference calls. His size is a difference maker and a interference call is as good as a caught ball and I can see him drawing a lot of those type calls.

 

[steveski]

The one thing I liked about Barden in the Philly game is that he drew a few interference calls. His size is a difference maker and a interference call is as good as a caught ball and I can see him drawing a lot of those type calls.

As a Giants fan, I agree. As a fantasy owner, I disagree.

 

[steveski]

Hixon will be on the bench in 2 weeks.............from injury. He is fragile.

And this is why if I owned Barden (and I don't, I own Hixon) I wouldn't be so quick to drop him. I think Barden will still be a factor at some point before the end of the year.

But you're assuming that Nicks is done for the year. Optimistic Nicks owners are looking for the guy that will fill in for a few weeks until he's back. That guy is Hixon.

 

[Two Deep]

Hixon will be on the bench in 2 weeks.............from injury. He is fragile.

And this is why if I owned Barden (and I don't, I own Hixon) I wouldn't be so quick to drop him. I think Barden will still be a factor at some point before the end of the year.

But you're assuming that Nicks is done for the year. Optimistic Nicks owners are looking for the guy that will fill in for a few weeks until he's back. That guy is Hixon.

Not necessarily the year but maybe a good portion of the fantasy year. Knee swelling to me is a big red flag. Best case he requires a draining of fluid on occasion and he plays at 90%. But if he requires even minor knee surgery, you are looking at best 4 weeks from cleanout.

 

[Ted Lange as your Bartender]

Hixon will be on the bench in 2 weeks.............from injury. He is fragile.

And this is why if I owned Barden (and I don't, I own Hixon) I wouldn't be so quick to drop him. I think Barden will still be a factor at some point before the end of the year.

But you're assuming that Nicks is done for the year. Optimistic Nicks owners are looking for the guy that will fill in for a few weeks until he's back. That guy is Hixon.

I'm not assuming anything. Compared to the average waiver wire fodder out there at this point, Barden still holds some value given that BOTH options ahead of him have extensive injury histories.

 

[cmh]

The one thing I liked about Barden in the Philly game is that he drew a few interference calls. His size is a difference maker and a interference call is as good as a caught ball and I can see him drawing a lot of those type calls.

As a Giants fan, I agree. As a fantasy owner, I disagree.

He has to be thrown the ball to get an interference call. Hixon looks like the better option right now, but Barden hasn't been rendered irrelevant.I can see games where the roles between the two are reversed depending on coverage matchups. It looked to me like Barden was on the field as much as Hixon.

 

[Buck Bradcanon]

Prelim FBGs target data..Week 4..Hixon 11 targets, Barden 4.

 

[Bud]

When Nicks plays will either of these guys do anything?

 

[foxco]

When Nicks plays will either of these guys do anything?

They might. Manningham had some solid outings with both Nicks/Cruz starting. Bennett may steal a couple more touches from the WR3 though.

 

[wormburner]

The one thing I liked about Barden in the Philly game is that he drew a few interference calls. His size is a difference maker and a interference call is as good as a caught ball and I can see him drawing a lot of those type calls.

As a Giants fan, I agree. As a fantasy owner, I disagree.

He has to be thrown the ball to get an interference call.

Hixon looks like the better option right now, but Barden hasn't been rendered irrelevant.

I can see games where the roles between the two are reversed depending on coverage matchups. It looked to me like Barden was on the field as much as Hixon.

From Chris Wesseling at Rotoworld:

Domenik Hixon, Giants - Hixon had 11 targets to Ramses Barden’s four versus the Eagles and won the snap-count battle 62-43.

Hixon looks like the guy in Nicks' absence.