Is Now the Time to Sell Calvin Johnson? (2 Viewers)

[ponchsox]

The Lions are idiots for playing him. Now he could miss multiple weeks.

 

[Leonidas]

The Lions are idiots for playing him. Now he could miss multiple weeks.

And we are idiots for thinking they weren't full of #### this whole time...today especially.

 

[ConnSKINS26]

Well OP was right it was time to sell. That's unarguable at this point.

Isn't this a dynasty thread? You think Calvin is done because of an ankle injury? He's a top-3 WR. Still.

 

[cvnpoka]

The Lions are idiots for playing him. Now he could miss multiple weeks.

its just a completely incompetent mismanagement of assets

 

[LargeMouthBass]

Most expensive decoy in the league.

 

[Apple Jack]

The Lions are idiots for playing him. Now he could miss multiple weeks.

What happened?

 

[tombonneau]

Well OP was right it was time to sell. That's unarguable at this point.

Isn't this a dynasty thread? You think Calvin is done because of an ankle injury? He's a top-3 WR. Still.

I was talking redraft.

Btw props to those who started Quick. Paid off big time. Wish I'd had the stones to do same. I salute you.

 

[Disposable Hero]

Can't trade him now in a keeper league. I entertained offers last week and some of them were laughable and almost insulting. I hope they sit him and he gets better.

 

[cvnpoka]

i would take a maclin or benjamin or sanders type for him. dunno if that would be insulting tho.

 

[Disposable Hero]

i would take a maclin or benjamin or sanders type for him. dunno if thatwould be insulting tho.

At this point if I didn't have a deep wr corps I would consider it. I think he's a hold. My luck I'd trade him he'd go off and have 200yds and 2 TD's.

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

What will he fetch this week?

 

[Leonidas]

What will he fetch this week?

A high WR2 or maybe an RB2 from a team with depth and a good record that can afford to wait and hopefully get a full-go Calvin later in the season/for the playoffs?

 

[oddsbodkins]

Won't be able to get equal value. May as well hold him for the stretch run.

 

[msudaisy26]

I was thinking about selling him in my dynasty. I was 3 - 0, but he has cost me my last 2 games. The problem is I have no idea what to ask for in dynasty. Anyone else have this problem?

 

[Milkman]

I don't own him but I would give two 1st up for him still. He's the best WR ever. He's not done.

 

[tombonneau]

i would take a maclin or benjamin or sanders type for him. dunno if thatwould be insulting tho.

At this point if I didn't have a deep wr corps I would consider it. I think he's a hold. My luck I'd trade him he'd go off and have 200yds and 2 TD's.

I'm targeting Sanders. Hoping owner will Sell High, Buy Low. I'll gladly oblige. I can't suck wind at WR1 for another 3-4 weeks.

 

[Dez]

I don't own him but I would give two 1st up for him still. He's the best WR ever. He's not done.

Jerry Rice and Randy Moss were pretty good too

 

[Raider Nation]

ESPN’s Chris Mortensen reported on Monday night that Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson could miss a few weeks after aggravating his injured ankle.

 

[georg013]

ESPN’s Chris Mortensen reported on Monday night that Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson could miss a few weeks after aggravating his injured ankle.

I certainly hope so. I would rather have him sidelined for two weeks and ready when the games count than play red light green light all season long. Get him healthy so order can be restored in Detroit.

 

[tombonneau]

ESPN’s Chris Mortensen reported on Monday night that Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson could miss a few weeks after aggravating his injured ankle.

Killer definitive scoop, Mort. I could have filled the exact same report from the bar when I watched Calvin limp off the field.

 

[Raider Nation]

Well, it's everywhere that Calvin may sit this week. But Mort is the first I've heard to speculate about a "few weeks"...

I play against him in week 7, so this came as welcome news.

 

[Leonidas]

Okay, now I am pissed off with Calvin and the Lions.

I would have played Sproles in his place. I would have won by about 1 point instead of losing by just under 5 (thanks to Wilson as my QB). Against the #1 guy who is now 4-1 with the most points scored.

So. Irritated.

(figures my opponent would have Demaryious while I have Calvin)

 

[valhallan]

Guess I picked the wrong year to take him #1 overall in a startup.

 

[Max Power]

I think now is the time to cash in on him. His days of the no question #1 WR are over. Some might not agree, but those are the owner you need to sell to. He probably has 3-5 years of WR 1/2 production left. But on a 235lb frame, you have to be realistic that he may slow quicker than most WRs.

If you can still get a haul... take it!

 

[oddsbodkins]

If the Lions only rested him the last two weeks, he'd be healthy and raring to go. But, of course, we'll all suffer through four wasted weeks instead.

 

[Dizzy]

If the Lions only rested him the last two weeks, he'd be healthy and raring to go. But, of course, we'll all suffer through four wasted weeks instead.

I'm sure many of us are thinking along these same lines, but have there been any specific details about the injury? I keep reading "ankle" but can't recall reading that it's a sprain, low-, high-, bruise, whatever.

Hard to imagine that the Lions would purposely put the center piece of their offense on the field if there was a better-than-average chance that the injury would be aggravated. I have to believe that they would lean towards the cautionary side if it was more than simply pain management.

 

[SproutDaddy]

If the Lions only rested him the last two weeks, he'd be healthy and raring to go. But, of course, we'll all suffer through four wasted weeks instead.

You might need to find a new hobby.

 

[irish eyes]

I think now is the time to cash in on him. His days of the no question #1 WR are over. Some might not agree, but those are the owner you need to sell to. He probably has 3-5 years of WR 1/2 production left. But on a 235lb frame, you have to be realistic that he may slow quicker than most WRs.

If you can still get a haul... take it!

I can't find any suckers to take this albatross off my hands. Wow what an absolute waste of a top pick.

 

[lod01]

I think now is the time to cash in on him. His days of the no question #1 WR are over. Some might not agree, but those are the owner you need to sell to. He probably has 3-5 years of WR 1/2 production left. But on a 235lb frame, you have to be realistic that he may slow quicker than most WRs.

If you can still get a haul... take it!

I've shipped away the best of the best in 25 years of fantasy football. Jerry Rice, Marvin Harrison and Andre Johnson. I don't ship 'em out with more than 2 BIG years left in them. Calvin is at least 3 years away from me shipping him out.

 

[SproutDaddy]

I think now is the time to cash in on him. His days of the no question #1 WR are over. Some might not agree, but those are the owner you need to sell to. He probably has 3-5 years of WR 1/2 production left. But on a 235lb frame, you have to be realistic that he may slow quicker than most WRs.

If you can still get a haul... take it!

I've shipped away the best of the best in 25 years of fantasy football. Jerry Rice, Marvin Harrison and Andre Johnson. I don't ship 'em out with more than 2 BIG years left in them. Calvin is at least 3 years away from me shipping him out.

This is where people don't get how much luck is involved in this hobby. Calvin isn't done, and you can't predict injuries.

 

[John 14:6]

Just got offered Sproles and Edelman for Calvin.

 

[tombonneau]

Just got offered Sproles and Edelman for Calvin.

That is a ballsy trade offer.

 

[Reegus]

Just got offered Sproles and Edelman for Calvin.

That is a ballsy trade offer.

I'd spit in your mouth if you made that offer to me.

 

[Milkman]

I offered a 2015 1st + Wright + #1 WW priority for Calvin. Crossing my fingers.

 

[PatsWillWin]

I offered a 2015 1st + Wright + #1 WW priority for Calvin. Crossing my fingers.

Nice. Looked like a ridiculous offer in a dynasty league until I saw the #1 WW priority included.

 

[Milkman]

Lol

 

[Milkman]

He's not getting any younger boys. Starting to get banged up a little every year.

 

[Leonidas]

If the Lions only rested him the last two weeks, he'd be healthy and raring to go. But, of course, we'll all suffer through four wasted weeks instead.

I'm sure many of us are thinking along these same lines, but have there been any specific details about the injury? I keep reading "ankle" but can't recall reading that it's a sprain, low-, high-, bruise, whatever.

Hard to imagine that the Lions would purposely put the center piece of their offense on the field if there was a better-than-average chance that the injury would be aggravated. I have to believe that they would lean towards the cautionary side if it was more than simply pain management.

They are the Lions for a reason. Some franchises just can't do anything right.

 

[cvnpoka]

Well, it's everywhere that Calvin may sit this week. But Mort is the first I've heard to speculate about a "few weeks"...

I play against him in week 7, so this came as welcome news.

might be better to face him and face a dud given how hes been playin

 

[conlilnew]

Would V Jax be a reasonable player to offer for Calvin? I'm thinking of sending that offer out.

 

[SproutDaddy]

He's not getting any younger boys. Starting to get banged up a little every year.

As someone who drafted him as a rookie in dynasty, he gets dinged every year. This isn't anything new.

 

[SproutDaddy]

If you guys get him for any of those offers I say congrats for playing with chumps.

 

[PatsWillWin]

He's not getting any younger boys. Starting to get banged up a little every year.

Yeah you should remove Kendall Wright from your offer, seems like too much to give. I believe Wright is in fact getting younger over time.

 

[ghostguy123]

Would V Jax be a reasonable player to offer for Calvin? I'm thinking of sending that offer out.

Only an idiot would take it. But maybe the guy with Calvin is an idiot.

 

[cstu]

I think now is the time to cash in on him. His days of the no question #1 WR are over. Some might not agree, but those are the owner you need to sell to. He probably has 3-5 years of WR 1/2 production left. But on a 235lb frame, you have to be realistic that he may slow quicker than most WRs.

If you can still get a haul... take it!

I've shipped away the best of the best in 25 years of fantasy football. Jerry Rice, Marvin Harrison and Andre Johnson. I don't ship 'em out with more than 2 BIG years left in them. Calvin is at least 3 years away from me shipping him out.

I'm not paying top 5 WR prices for a 29 year old receiver with alleged bone on bone knees. The end can come swiftly for WR's with knees like that.

 

[Sir Psycho]

Just offered CJ and Josh Gordon for Marshall and Jennings.

Redraft.

 

[flapgreen]

Still difficult to trade for. As I expected before reading the comments in here, owners still want top dollar for him. Not happening.

 

[Raiderfan32904]

CJ owner offered him straight up for McCoy. Not happening.

 

[Leonidas]

Still difficult to trade for. As I expected before reading the comments in here, owners still want top dollar for him. Not happening.

Yup

 

[King of the Jungle]

I think now is the time to cash in on him. His days of the no question #1 WR are over. Some might not agree, but those are the owner you need to sell to. He probably has 3-5 years of WR 1/2 production left. But on a 235lb frame, you have to be realistic that he may slow quicker than most WRs.

If you can still get a haul... take it!

I've shipped away the best of the best in 25 years of fantasy football. Jerry Rice, Marvin Harrison and Andre Johnson. I don't ship 'em out with more than 2 BIG years left in them. Calvin is at least 3 years away from me shipping him out.

I'm not paying top 5 WR prices for a 29 year old receiver with alleged bone on bone knees. The end can come swiftly for WR's with knees like that.

Is that alleged from one FBG poster or is there more evidence? TIA