Jacoby vs. James (1 Viewer)

[ex-ghost]

Both drafted the same year, both playing for good passing teams with WR studs at the #1 position. Which of these guys would you rather have in a dynasty league?

 

[ex-ghost]

9-1, landslide so far. Any reason for the Jacoby love? Driver will retire soon and Rodgers is younger than Schuab.

 

[LionsFan78]

9-1, landslide so far. Any reason for the Jacoby love? Driver will retire soon and Rodgers is younger than Schuab.

Probably the Driver 2 year extension. Granted, I don't know the specifics of the contract (meaning could they part ways earlier than 2 years from now and not take a huge hit?), but I'm sure that's a factor.

 

[lloyd christmas]

9-1, landslide so far. Any reason for the Jacoby love? Driver will retire soon and Rodgers is younger than Schuab.

Good poll, both of these guys will be forever linked in my mind. I choose Jacoby this year in a startup, James actually went a couple of picks later. Remember these aren't rookies, they've been in the league 3 years already. At this point, I need to see what a player can do ASAP. I can't let him ferment on my bench the way you would with a much younger player. For me it was all about a clear path to starting in 2010. I suspect Jacoby will get his shot this year and either excel or not. If he fails he'll be an easy cut. I would expect James to be buried behind the other targets for 2010 and at this time next year we will all be asking ourselves the same questions about his talent/opportunity/situation.For me it wasn't talent based at all, totally situational.

 

[ex-ghost]

9-1, landslide so far. Any reason for the Jacoby love? Driver will retire soon and Rodgers is younger than Schuab.

Good poll, both of these guys will be forever linked in my mind. I choose Jacoby this year in a startup, James actually went a couple of picks later. Remember these aren't rookies, they've been in the league 3 years already. At this point, I need to see what a player can do ASAP. I can't let him ferment on my bench the way you would with a much younger player. For me it was all about a clear path to starting in 2010. I suspect Jacoby will get his shot this year and either excel or not. If he fails he'll be an easy cut. I would expect James to be buried behind the other targets for 2010 and at this time next year we will all be asking ourselves the same questions about his talent/opportunity/situation.For me it wasn't talent based at all, totally situational.

Almost same situation as me - 3 years ago they were drafted back-to-back, and then dropped at the end of the year. Now they have, in a way, reappeared in potential breakout situations. I believe, without much merit, that Jacoby has the wheels and James has the physicality. Does that sum it up, in a very basic way?

 

[SSOG]

James' upside is 3rd option in the passing game. Jacoby's is 2nd option. Voted Jacoby.

 

[hook014]

9-1, landslide so far. Any reason for the Jacoby love? Driver will retire soon and Rodgers is younger than Schuab.

Probably the Driver 2 year extension. Granted, I don't know the specifics of the contract (meaning could they part ways earlier than 2 years from now and not take a huge hit?), but I'm sure that's a factor.

More likely that guys watched the Texans last year and saw that Jacoby played like a man possessed. James Jones GB has to beat out Jordy Nelson to further his career arc and eventually become a well paid WR2 next to Jennings.Jacoby Jones wants to be a star in this league and wants it to happen now. Or yesterday if possible.Kevin Walters is in the worst possible position, he'll be fielding punts in a month if he doesn't step it up.Jacoby went surprisingly early in our dynasty startup 2 weeks ago. Somebody out there is paying close attention. Probably the biggest mistake I made in that draft was not snagging him a rd sooner. Still bothering me.

 

[ex-ghost]

Thanks for the input, everybody.