I was offered AJ Green/T. Gonzalez for J. Nelson/Cameron...and turned it down. I would have never thought that would happen a few weeks ago.
Interesting. As a Cameron owner, I have to believe I would accept that deal.
Green and Gonzo haven't been producing consistant numbers like Nelson and Cameron. Ironically, it was put back on the table. Now you are making me think twice!
I am assuming redraft.
Probably, the other owner is figuring Gonzo's value is up after he embarrassed NE Sunday night, and it well should be. We know what Gonzo is capable of. He does not have the speed he once possessed, but he is a wily veteran who knows how to get open, and he has as good of hands as anyone, especially around the goalline. I expect Gonzalez to easily be among the top 10 TE's when this season is in the books, and a top 5 finish is likely (Gonzo is at 5 right now, in my PPR league). Cameron certainly looks the part of being even better than that, and so the question is, do you take a step down at TE to upgrade from Jordy Nelson to AJ Green? I think yes.
Nelson is ahead of Green's production at the moment, but I do not see that trend continuing. I have far more faith in AJ Green finishing in the top 5 than I do in Jordy Nelson finishing that high, and that is not to say I am down on Nelson, just more of an endorsement of Green.
Another factor I would consider: Gonzo has been as consistent as any TE, finishing at or near the top at his position season after season. Jordan Cameron looks like another Jimmy Graham type talent at the moment, but can he stay healthy? Can he maintain this torrid pace? I don't think Cameron has had any particular durability concerns, although I remember dropping him early last season after he had missed some time due to a (back strain?) and then a (concussion?). I do not remember the particulars, but again, I do remember having high hopes, then dropping him. I do not bring that up as a suggestion that Cameron is injury prone, more to say, we know what we have in Gonzo, for the most part. Cameron is that shiny new toy at the moment, but we have less history with him.
All in all, I guess it comes down to whether you can live with watching Cameron potentially have a record-setting season for your opponent. I tend to play it conservative when it comes to my weekly starters, and swing for the fences with my bench players. In this instance, I like the Gonzo-Green side of the deal, albeit not by a wide margin.