It might be just me...but we've got a TON of buy-low candidates. (1 Viewer)

[supermark_28]

Just traded for Lamont Jordan. Tried my best to get him in the draft but couldnt. Decided,to just go out and trade for him.

Yeah,he's going to share some carries with Rhodes when he comes back but until he does...

 

[Chaka]

Has Green ever really been a goalline RB though?

Yes. A very good one.

 

[Ahmad Rashad]

While Foster may be the starter now, a key thing to remember is that Williams was a mid-1st round pick and I'm sure the organization will want to see what they've got in him.

For Foster to be a major value pick, he's going to have to really outperform D-Will and keep the younger guy off the field, or Willliams will have to get hurt. I'm not sure I'd bank on either prospect.

To clarify, Williams was the 27th pick, while Foster was the 34th pick in his draft, so there's not a huge incentive to put in Williams because of his draft position. The organization has had over a year to "see what they've got" in Williams, and Foster has still come out on top.Foster is reportedly already the goal-line back, so to be a major value pick where he's going in FF drafts, he really only has to be a below average starter and decent goal-line back. There's no reason Williams, his backup, would have to get hurt for Foster to be a major value pick. Even if Foster lost the starting job and remained the goal-line back, he still might be considered a value pick given where he's being drafted.

 

[corpcow]

Owen Daniels is a TE that I do like quite a bit, but with so many quality TEs out there, he'd really have to outperform my expectations to be considered undervalued. Dallas Clark is another underrated TE. His injury last year put a damper on his numbers, and I think Gonzalez has scared many away as well.

The thing that really scares me about Dallas Clark (and Addai for that matter) is the loss of Tarik Glenn. I feel like both will be used more in a blocking role than previously, and this is bound to hurt Clark's opportunities. I don't think Gonzalez has any effect on Clark's numbers though.

 

[Urinal Mint]

Chris Henry & Dominic Rhodes

 

[-OZ-]

Chris Henry - he'll be strong in the 2nd half of the season when he takes over

Adrian Peterson - playing in a weak division, he should be starting before too long, as I am not a fan of the current lead back

 

[Brewdude]

The number of targets Daniels is getting in preseason is crazy. If 50% of that carries over, he'll be a steal where he's going in drafts.

People are concerned about Walker's head...if he keeps it in the game, he's a steal.

 

[NoFBinLA]

Ben Roethlisberger. I don't know why, but I've been able to get him as my QB2 in every league I've participated in, generally as the 14th-16th QB off the board. Look, last year was a TERRIBLE season for him- he got hit by a car and had pieces of his body cut out just weeks before the season- and he still finished as QB10. Unless he's been riding around without a helmet again, he's a near LOCK to finish in the same ballpark again, at worst.Daunte Culpepper. This is more of a sleeper than a "buy low", but this guy is only 30 years old, has performed in the past at an uberstud level without Randy Moss on his team, and has finished as the #1 QB in fantasy football FOUR TIMES (including one finish as the #1 player in fantasy football by VBD at *ANY POSITION*). He holds the record for most total yards in a season, he's one of the most accurate QBs in NFL history, he's a year and a half removed from his injury, and most importantly, he's ACTUALLY LOOKED GOOD this preseason. This isn't to suggest that he's not without his risks, or that I honestly think he's going to match his lofty performances from the past, but I think he'll be a very serviceable backup QB (maybe in the 16-20 range) with out-of-this-world upside. No way in hell should be currently be going as a QB4 (which is what I've rostered him at in all leagues). Hell, he'd be one of the best QB3 options in the league if it really came down to it, and I wouldn't be totally adverse to taking him as my QB2 if my QB1 was dependable and I thought that's what I had to do to land him. Mediocre QB20ish guys are always available on waivers during the season if he winds up busting.Deshaun Foster. I don't like the guy- AT ALL- and I think he's tremendously overrated, but I'm always a firm believer in the basic idea that, when you aren't dealing with a special-case RBBC where the backup gets added value through receptions or GL carries (Bush and Jones-Drew), the starter should always be drafted BEFORE the backup... and Foster is currently the starter. He actually holds the distinction as being the last clear starter off the board, which presents value.Kevin Jones. Keys covered this one pretty well. Let me add that KJ was a STUD last season before he got hurt. He was easily in the top 10, despite a below-average rushing effort. People really underrate the value receiving yards can add to an RB (much like they underrate how much of a difference rushing yards can make for a QB).Owen Daniels. I feel very confident saying that this is the lowest his value is going to be for a long time.

I really agree with you on Big Ben, Foster, Jones and Daniels. Have good feelings (and backing my play with action in several leagues) on all of them.Culpepper -- I don't know. I don't get the same vibe, but liek Lamont Jordan, he may be suffereing (in my mind) die to Oakland backlash.I'm over the backlash in regards to Jordan, but CPepp - partially due to his stalled recovery last year - is still in my doghouse.I wouldn't be stunend if I regret that later this year.

 

[garyd]

I also like Ahman Green as a nice value pick. Of course the biggest question with Green is can he stay healthy? If he can, he's a top 15 RB pretty easily IMO. Projecting his stats from his 14 games last year, over 16 games it would have been 1636 total yards and about 7 TDs. And I may actually like Houston's O-line and offensive weapons more than GB's at this point.

I do not like Ahman Green. I just don't see the him getting any goal line carries due to his age. They aren't going to wear the guy down at the goal line when they have other options that can take those carries and the wear and tear...

Why wouldn't they ride Green into the ground? It's not like he's their future.

He's not the future, but I believe he is this year and possibly next. They will want to keep him healthy this year and have him around next year to teach whichever rook they select in the first couple of rounds in the draft. Give him goal line carries and I doubt he makes it through this year....

Where is the data that says goal line carries are harder on the body then carries between the 20s?Historically Ahman is also one of the best short yardage backs in the league. I can't imagine why Kubiak would pull him for Ron Dayne, the softest running big man in the history of the game.

Bingo!Long suffering Giant fan here who watched Ron "Thunder" Dayne stutter-step his way into more no gains on short yardage runs than I could count. Don't think thats changed in his travels since then.

 

[el-gato-grande]

I think the entire Houston offense is loaded with value. Schaub, Green, Daniels, Johnson, and Jones should all outperform their respective ADP's.

 

[el-gato-grande]

Chris Henry - he'll be strong in the 2nd half of the season when he takes over

Just stop now...can't stop laughing...just please stop...

 

[nygiants56]

a few good buy-low candidates:

Wes Welker - Stallworth can't stay healthy for a full 16 -game schedule, and Moss is already questionable for Sunday's game.

get used to it. It appears Moss won't play much in 2007, and its only a matter of time with Stallworth.Welker is going VERY late in the fantasy drafts I've been involved with!

Lendale White is going to have a mini-breakout season, with or without Chris Brown stealing carries..

Vincent Jackson seems to be going late in drafts, he could be ready for a breakout season.

I agree with the others in here, that think KJ represents good value!

as much as I hate to admit it, I think Joey Harrington could post good numbers in 2007..

Bo Scaife is going to be a top 7 TE this season.

James Jones should contribute quite a bit in '07..I just have a feeling that Driver is constantly going to be on the injury report..

 

[Buckna]

I also like Ahman Green as a nice value pick. Of course the biggest question with Green is can he stay healthy? If he can, he's a top 15 RB pretty easily IMO. Projecting his stats from his 14 games last year, over 16 games it would have been 1636 total yards and about 7 TDs. And I may actually like Houston's O-line and offensive weapons more than GB's at this point.

I do not like Ahman Green. I just don't see the him getting any goal line carries due to his age. They aren't going to wear the guy down at the goal line when they have other options that can take those carries and the wear and tear...

The Ron Dayne short yardage myth never seems to die.

 

[nygiants56]

a few good buy-low candidates:

Wes Welker - Stallworth can't stay healthy for a full 16 -game schedule, and Moss is already questionable for Sunday's game.

get used to it. It appears Moss won't play much in 2007, and its only a matter of time with Stallworth.Welker is going VERY late in the fantasy drafts I've been involved with!

Lendale White is going to have a mini-breakout season, with or without Chris Brown stealing carries..

Vincent Jackson seems to be going late in drafts, he could be ready for a breakout season.

I agree with the others in here, that think KJ represents good value!

as much as I hate to admit it, I think Joey Harrington could post good numbers in 2007..

Bo Scaife is going to be a top 7 TE this season.

James Jones should contribute quite a bit in '07..I just have a feeling that Driver is constantly going to be on the injury report..