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The question is if Feeley or Bradford is decent enough for 2010, is Avery a much better bet to breakout and be the leading WR?
I agree that this is the question to be answered. The QB situation isn't really a problem in my eyes; if you look at recent history, even reined in rookie QBs who struggle can send a lot of yards to their favorite receiver. Flacco threw under 3000 yards in 2008 and got Mason over 1000, and Sanchez didn't even hit 2500 last year but still got Cotchery to 821 yards in only 14 games. Those aren't numbers you want out of an early round pick, but at the current price for either guy (Avery in the 11th, Robinson in the 15th!), 800+ yards with a handful of scores would make for at least strong depth and potentially a very good WR3 depending on how the season goes.I think Robinson is the more impressive player and the guy more likely to earn a young QB's trust given his size and jump ball ability, but I wouldn't begrudge someone grabbing either guy that late in the draft.
I think that's a fair question. Avery has more history and is listed as WR1 on the depth chart. The only real comparison we have is the first three games of 2009 where Robinson had more fantasy points than Avery in each of the 3 games (and week 3 doesn't really count, because they both had lousy stats). Okay, so two games doesn't really tell us much.At this point, I'd consider them to be even odds. I just think that more people know about Avery, so you could probably wait longer to draft Robinson and get better value.
As you imply his injuries have restricted his opportunities. The last one was from getting rolled on from behind.Perhaps unlucky and he seems like Torry Holt and Stallworth to have hamstring issues.I think he's a good lottery ticket because if you believe he's talented people haven't seen much from him and you can get him cheap. He's got opportunity and the possibility of developing with Bradfordinto a good duo
Avery also had a broken foot and missed most (all?) of camp.
If you are counting on a rams wr this year you are in trouble. But for dynasty this thread is wonderful in getting a read on who will grow with Bradford for the next 5-7 years.
My money's on Gibson, but they're ALL lottery tickets at this point. I think it's important to remember that Gibson was a rookie last year (unlike Robinson) AND he spent all of TC in Philly. Anything close to the normal year 1 to year 2 improvement and he could quickly leave Robinson behind.
It wasn't a knee injury, but a broken leg and ankle sprain. We'll know more in camp, but he is progressing well. Injuries have kept him from his full potential, that's for sure. He's a low risk, high reward kinda guy. Nothing wrong with that.
I believe he had hamstring injuries in Atlanta.
And ankle injuries in college.
