Tornacl
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Jonathan Stewart has long been one of the biggest fantasy teases. He is an extremely talented RB, but has never produced anywhere near his fantasy potential due to being locked into a timeshare with another talented RB. Now that he has signed an extension to stay with Carolina for the next 5 years, what is the shark move for dynasties?
Sell him - He's locked in a time share for at least another season, and with Cam Newton as his QB, even if he emerges as the lead back, Newton will vulture too many TDs. Next season, he MAY get the chance to be the lead back, but Carolina has made some unusual decisions with respect to their RB situation so who knows. If you sell him now, there are still a lot of owners who view him as a stud RB, and you're better off getting good value for him now. He's 25 now, has had one 1000 yard season, and has combined for seven TDs the past two years (both rushing and receiving). He's a player that everyone views as the best chance to break out, but we've been waiting for that to happen and it is like a mirage in the desert.
Buy him - Most fantasy owners have long viewed him as a stud RB in waiting. For them to have acquired him, they likely spent a high draft pick, or gave up a lot to get him. Many believed that DeAngelo would not be re-signed last season, or that Stewart would be allowed to walk or be traded. As we all know, neither one of those things happened, as Carolina re-signed Williams last year, and then re-signed Stewart this season. Many of the Stewart owners are likely tiring of waiting for what appears will never happen. This is the perfect opportunity for a shark to come in and take him off the weary owner's hands. He's still 25, with pretty low mileage, averaging only about 180 carries a season through his first four years. DeAngelo's contract makes it very likely that he is allowed to walk after this season. Stewart's ankle injury may be the last straw for his owners, add to that the fear of Newton scoring every goal-line TD, and you may be able to get him for a low price. Even in a timeshare, his four seasons he's been RB26, RB12, RB39, and RB22 (in a .5 PPR for RBs league).
So what's the shark move? Well, just like everything else it all depends on the price. If you own him, and you can get someone to pay the price based on his potential, it may be a good idea to cash out.
If you own him, what would it take to get you to sell him? And if you were looking to acquire him, what is the most you'd pay in order to make it a worthwhile risk?
Sell him - He's locked in a time share for at least another season, and with Cam Newton as his QB, even if he emerges as the lead back, Newton will vulture too many TDs. Next season, he MAY get the chance to be the lead back, but Carolina has made some unusual decisions with respect to their RB situation so who knows. If you sell him now, there are still a lot of owners who view him as a stud RB, and you're better off getting good value for him now. He's 25 now, has had one 1000 yard season, and has combined for seven TDs the past two years (both rushing and receiving). He's a player that everyone views as the best chance to break out, but we've been waiting for that to happen and it is like a mirage in the desert.
Buy him - Most fantasy owners have long viewed him as a stud RB in waiting. For them to have acquired him, they likely spent a high draft pick, or gave up a lot to get him. Many believed that DeAngelo would not be re-signed last season, or that Stewart would be allowed to walk or be traded. As we all know, neither one of those things happened, as Carolina re-signed Williams last year, and then re-signed Stewart this season. Many of the Stewart owners are likely tiring of waiting for what appears will never happen. This is the perfect opportunity for a shark to come in and take him off the weary owner's hands. He's still 25, with pretty low mileage, averaging only about 180 carries a season through his first four years. DeAngelo's contract makes it very likely that he is allowed to walk after this season. Stewart's ankle injury may be the last straw for his owners, add to that the fear of Newton scoring every goal-line TD, and you may be able to get him for a low price. Even in a timeshare, his four seasons he's been RB26, RB12, RB39, and RB22 (in a .5 PPR for RBs league).
So what's the shark move? Well, just like everything else it all depends on the price. If you own him, and you can get someone to pay the price based on his potential, it may be a good idea to cash out.
If you own him, what would it take to get you to sell him? And if you were looking to acquire him, what is the most you'd pay in order to make it a worthwhile risk?
The real problem with the Carolina Panthers is the same reason neither of these guys will be traded: Marty Hurney has signed both of them to such ridiculous contracts that no team would ever take on the cap burden. It's the same reason the Panthers stink and spend all their money in the wrong places. 29 year old DeAngelo Williams got 5 years, 43 million. Nobody wants that. Marty Hurney is the only GM in the NFL that would sign that deal. Stewart gets his, 6 years, 38 million. That's 81 million in the backfield alone... and by backfield I mean runningbacks. Throw in another 51+ million for Jon Beason to play six games a year and you have no chance to be competitive.JStew, Williams, and the Panthers in general are STUCK.
