FavreAndAwayAnIdiot
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Overhyped? No. Top 5 TE.
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Winning IS Everything
Footballguy
I am on this, got him as my heir apparent to Witten....... Choo choo!!!!!!
Winning IS Everything
Footballguy
Canton............ Just kidding, but hope we are headed for 50-650-6 this year......
LawFitz
Footballguy
Oh c'mon. This is the bandwagon thread. You can do better than that. This kid has McDaniels and Bradford and no other legit passing targets. I think what you typed is my floor for him, assuming good health.My problem is I recently picked up Hernandez as well b/c Yudkin and others have me really high on that guy too. I'm envisioning a Margues Colston like season while listed at TE and playing WR for Hernandez.But I'm just as high on Kendricks b/c of his talent and situation. He has A LOT less competition for looks from his stud QB. And I'm a firm believer that McDaniels is going to try to emulate Belichick's TE strategy. It's like having a poor man's version of Gronk+Hernandez. 8 TDs could be no problem.
jantoniosus
Footballguy
I currently have Witten as starting TE and Cook as my backup, Kendricks is on FA. Should I drop Cook and Pick up Kendricks?
I got J Graham and cook as my TE's and I may pick him up and try to trade Graham for a decent WR since my WR starters are Mike Williams- Jacoby Ford and Plaxico. I think a TE duo of Lance and Cook would do well. I had every intention of drafting Lance and when pick 8 came around and Graham was still there I jumped on him at the expense of a few good WR's. I should have grabbed a WR.
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joffer
Footballguy
Touchdown There
Footballguy
Choo Choo beyotches.
Touchdown There
Footballguy
The new Finley.
FantasyTrader
Footballguy
I'm on! Drafted Finley with Kendricks as my backup in a startup dynasty so I'm in hype-train heaven.
LawFitz
Footballguy
I like Bradford quite a bit more than Cassel. Bradford throws passes like their darts. Like a young Brady.And didn't Moeaki get hurt? All bets are off when injury applies.
Badgers Fan
Footballguy
I wish this guy was still at Wisconsin. As for reality, this guy is good (no #### sherlock). I have a hard time going bananas over a rookie tight end, BUT if there was a situation for a rookie tight end to finish in the top 5, this would be it.
Nick Nasty
Footballguy
I want to grab this guy so bad but I can't see myself dropping Daniels or Gronkowski
Kool-Aid Larry
Footballguy
bump finley
It's better than that - more buzz for kendricks coming out of camp, worse running game for the rams, better QB, no WR of Bowe's quality to take targets and TDs away, and McDaniels as OC (maybe that one is a wash).It's a great situation and the only negatives seem to be he's a rookie and an unknown quantity - which is why experts are conservatively ranking him I guess. Also, the Niners at least can't cover TEs and they play them 2x a year. Don't let what happened with Bush/McFadden happen again, damaginc!
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Lash
Footballguy
LOL Kendrick as a backupdude this is the Kendricks bandwagon not the "we think he'll be good someday" ... Gronkowski will be Kendricks backup on your team!!!
Lash
Footballguy
Brady has never thrown "darts", average arm strength
LawFitz
Footballguy
I meant on a line with deadly accuracy. Not necessarily strength.
ourmanflint
Footballguy
Can anyone name the top fantasy rookie TE in the last 20 years?
There have only been 5 who posted over 90 fantasy points non-ppr.
This guy gets a lot of airplay for a rookie TE.
Um last year?Gronkowski was the #5 TE last year non-ppr, std Yahoo! scoring.
Can anyone name the top fantasy rookie TE in the last 20 years?
There have only been 5 who posted over 90 fantasy points non-ppr.
This guy gets a lot of airplay for a rookie TE.
Hernandez was the #11 TE last year non-ppr, std Yahoo! scoring.
Both were rookies. Sharing targets on the same team.
Although I admit, they did play for the Patriots, and there isn't any connection between the Patriots offense and the Rams' offense this year. :(
its all fun. I dont think anyone really thinks he will be in the top 5 ( that would mean he is better then Whitten-Finley-Gates-Davis-Clark etc) but he has potential to be top 12 and a border line Starter or a very good TE2. He will have good weeks and bad weeks. And the Rams offense is not a great offense . There decent but not great. One of the reasons I dont like V Davis as much this year. Bad offense. Not alot of scoring chances.
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ourmanflint
Footballguy
You named #1 and #2 of the 5 that have scored over 90 fantasy pts non-ppr in the last 20 years.20 years.Um last year?Gronkowski was the #5 TE last year non-ppr, std Yahoo! scoring.
Can anyone name the top fantasy rookie TE in the last 20 years?
There have only been 5 who posted over 90 fantasy points non-ppr.
This guy gets a lot of airplay for a rookie TE.
Hernandez was the #11 TE last year non-ppr, std Yahoo! scoring.
Both were rookies. Sharing targets on the same team.
Although I admit, they did play for the Patriots, and there isn't any connection between the Patriots offense and the Rams' offense this year. :(
Touchdown There
Footballguy
Are you saying that Lance Kendricks is about to blow your mind in 2011?You named #1 and #2 of the 5 that have scored over 90 fantasy pts non-ppr in the last 20 years.20 years.Um last year?Gronkowski was the #5 TE last year non-ppr, std Yahoo! scoring.
Can anyone name the top fantasy rookie TE in the last 20 years?
There have only been 5 who posted over 90 fantasy points non-ppr.
This guy gets a lot of airplay for a rookie TE.
Hernandez was the #11 TE last year non-ppr, std Yahoo! scoring.
Both were rookies. Sharing targets on the same team.
Although I admit, they did play for the Patriots, and there isn't any connection between the Patriots offense and the Rams' offense this year. :(
Ping Pong
Footballguy
That's a flawed argument because the TE position has been revolutionized in the last 5 years or so.
Can anyone name the top fantasy rookie TE in the last 20 years?
There have only been 5 who posted over 90 fantasy points non-ppr.
This guy gets a lot of airplay for a rookie TE.
FantasyTrader
Footballguy
That's a flawed argument because the TE position has been revolutionized in the last 5 years or so.
Can anyone name the top fantasy rookie TE in the last 20 years?
There have only been 5 who posted over 90 fantasy points non-ppr.
This guy gets a lot of airplay for a rookie TE.
Comparing anything about TE's prior to roughly seven years ago has zero relevance to 2011 TE discussions or projections.That's a flawed argument because the TE position has been revolutionized in the last 5 years or so.
Can anyone name the top fantasy rookie TE in the last 20 years?
There have only been 5 who posted over 90 fantasy points non-ppr.
This guy gets a lot of airplay for a rookie TE.
The TE position has already changed. There are a lot more "tony gonzalez" & "antonio gates" types popping up. there are a lot more athletic TE's. I believe this will be the norm.My projection is that he will get a decent amount of catches 50-60 range, but so far he has been a REDZONE MONSTER
Run It Up
Footballguy
Not sure if you are aware that TE as a position has been in transition for going on the last couple years. Teams are utilizing TEs more and in more ways, I think this year the position as a whole will change significantly. Its just too advantageous for a team to have a player whos utility impacts almost every snap theyre in positively. Copy-cat league.You named #1 and #2 of the 5 that have scored over 90 fantasy pts non-ppr in the last 20 years.20 years.Um last year?Gronkowski was the #5 TE last year non-ppr, std Yahoo! scoring.
Can anyone name the top fantasy rookie TE in the last 20 years?
There have only been 5 who posted over 90 fantasy points non-ppr.
This guy gets a lot of airplay for a rookie TE.
Hernandez was the #11 TE last year non-ppr, std Yahoo! scoring.
Both were rookies. Sharing targets on the same team.
Although I admit, they did play for the Patriots, and there isn't any connection between the Patriots offense and the Rams' offense this year. :(
Soaring Eagle
Footballguy
eric green
Can anyone name the top fantasy rookie TE in the last 20 years?
There have only been 5 who posted over 90 fantasy points non-ppr.
This guy gets a lot of airplay for a rookie TE.
ben coates
there was one on the saints also about 10 years ago whose name i forget
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BallparkFrank
Footballguy
I'm curious to see where this guy goes in final weekend dynasty rookie drafts. As early as 1.04 - nobody else has really jumped up and taken that slot during preseason?
BigTex
Don't mess with Texas
Took him at 1.10 Tuesday night.
I thought things went horribly wrong in my draft last weekend as other managers started taking backup TEs, leaving nobody for me . . . until I saw Kendricks was still available. Now I'm sleeping easy at night.
I didn't see the game, but Kendricks had three catches for 73 yards, including a 44 yard TD from Bradford last night.
I didn't see the game, but Kendricks had three catches for 73 yards, including a 44 yard TD from Bradford last night.
BallparkFrank
Footballguy
The long TD grab was basically a bust on defense more than anything spectacular from Kendricks, but it's definitely clear that there's some serious chemistry between Bradford and the rookie which is promising.
Trizzler
Footballguy
I remember seeing this guy play in person earlier this year at the Rose Bowl and thinking he was the most complete player on the Badgers roster. Yes, even better than J.J. Watt. His stat line wasn't exceptional, (4 for 36...and yes, I memorized the entire stat line from that game- probably the most memorable football experience I will ever have 
) but he helped Tolzien get critical first downs and read the outside rush well.
I've rostered him in all my leagues. Call me crazy, but the only other TE I'd rather have is Witten.
) but he helped Tolzien get critical first downs and read the outside rush well.I've rostered him in all my leagues. Call me crazy, but the only other TE I'd rather have is Witten.
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
I'm a big fan, but a quick look back on the history of rookie TEs will tell you those numbers are closer to a ceiling than floor.
SaintsInDome2006
Footballguy
Mustabeen Cam Cleeland.... who ended up playing for the Rams oddly enough....there was one on the saints also about 10 years ago whose name i forget
Can anyone name the top fantasy rookie TE in the last 20 years?
There have only been 5 who posted over 90 fantasy points non-ppr.
This guy gets a lot of airplay for a rookie TE.
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
Cam Cleeland.eric green
Can anyone name the top fantasy rookie TE in the last 20 years?
There have only been 5 who posted over 90 fantasy points non-ppr.
This guy gets a lot of airplay for a rookie TE.
ben coates
there was one on the saints also about 10 years ago whose name i forget
Shutout
Footballguy
The beauty of drafting Rookies in May in dynasties. I took him in the 3rd and was on the hype train then (does that mean I get to drive the train some?).
What I liked/thought then and what I'm really encouraged about now because it seems to be panning out was not anything to do with Mcdaniels but how Bradford really leaned on his TE in college.
The two together is nothing less sweet than a Reese's Peanut Butter cup so, yeah, I'm still on the train..stoking the engine.
Bump Finley Kendricks!
What I liked/thought then and what I'm really encouraged about now because it seems to be panning out was not anything to do with Mcdaniels but how Bradford really leaned on his TE in college.
The two together is nothing less sweet than a Reese's Peanut Butter cup so, yeah, I'm still on the train..stoking the engine.
Bump Finley Kendricks!
Winning IS Everything
Footballguy
I have Witten and drafted Kendricks over Cook. Currently Cook is on our wire. Thing to keep an eye on (why you may want to keep Cook) is that Witten and Kendricks have the same bye week. I like Kenricks enough that I will take the 0 at TE for week 5 so I don't have to cut him, since I will never get him back if I do...........
I made the same argument about rookie tight ends not showing the kind of success other positions sometimes do in another thread. I think its valid to the extent that it would be a remarkable achievement for Kendricks to have a type 5 caliber season. That being said its rare for a rookie TE to start full time for a whole rookie season, much less to be immediately established as a top threat. In other words I think opportunity is probably a big component of rookie TE futility. Still, its a difficult position to learn and being a top target means being game planned against by defenses. Top 12 is pretty realistic, but he should have some really good games in that stretch. Any league that doesn't require a starting lineup he has a ton of value in I think.
Shutout
Footballguy
Would agree. I think the thing that helps Kendricks some is that he is not a traditional TE and can give himself some additional opportunities as they move him around some. So looking at a young guy that can realistically be a top 12 is worthwile in any size league.
Hoss Style
Footballguy
Man, I hate hype trains because I'm usually not influenced by them but end up reading them anyway. Then later in the year I always remember the "trains" that were correct and kick myself for not grabbing said player (I never remember the ones that were wrong, for some reason).
So damnit, I'm buying into this one. With 2 threads hyping him on the front page - for a TE - that's enough for me. I'll cave. Picking him up next waiver wire.
So damnit, I'm buying into this one. With 2 threads hyping him on the front page - for a TE - that's enough for me. I'll cave. Picking him up next waiver wire.
