Lee Evans (1 Viewer)

[jantoniosus]

I posted this in the assistant coach forums, but feel that it should have been placed here in the shark pool.

so...

I have been reading and listening to many sources, and with Baltimore adding a "deep threat" that will allow "Wacko" Flacco to "really show his arm," does anyone think that this may open things up in the box for Rice? Also if Flacco really has the arm for Evans, then how come nobody is talking about Evans possibly have a good year? I mean, in order for defenses to stay honest and not crowd the box, don't you think that Flacco and Evans should have to be connecting frequently? Then on top of the following comments, shouldn't Evans be able to have a lot of one on ones if defenses are focusing on stopping the run?

I am just asking what people think, not what you have heard from "experts," because I have probably already heard it.

It just does not make sense as to why it would be said that Evans has the speed to open up the field, but yet they say he is garbage with respect to fantasy.

 

[rizzler]

It just does not make sense as to why it would be said that Evans has the speed to open up the field, but yet they say he is garbage with respect to fantasy.

Whoever says this, is simply pissed at an opportunity lost.

 

[GCP]

I drafted Lee Evans in the 11th round of my 12 team non-PPR. It's my opinion that he's always been a good player. Not only fast but an underrated route runner that catches the ball easily. He's a veteran player and seems to have a natural chemistry with Joe Flacco. I believe there is a 30-35% chance he leads the team in receiving yards this season, which would probably mean around 1100 yards. A more likely projection would be 900 with 4 or 5 touchdowns.

 

[(unwelcomed)GUEST]

A. The stars are aligned, RR should have a monster season.

B. Evans SHOULD prosper in Baltimore. That said, Cam Cameron and Baltimore for that matter, have been a black hole for WRs... not since the days of Vinny Testeverde have fans seen good fantasy production from that spot. Baltimore's Oline has been god-awful since the loss of Gaither (injury) in 2009. The addition of McKinnie at LT will be key. If McKinnie can do the job at LT and C Birk can stay healthy then the rest of line can play in it's natural position. This should equate to Flacco having the time to make his ridiculously long reads and getting the ball downfield. I am really not liking what I'm seeing from Flacco's progression (slo reads and holding onto the ball forever), they don't use Flacco in shotgun nearly enough and I hate Cam's dated air Coryell offense (play cover 2 and never fear a single crossing route).

That said, the offense is designed around:

- a good interior running game employing a tailback and FB (Ray Rice, VLeach-check and check)

-a strong armed pocket QB (Flacco-check)

-a good pass catching TE (Dickson should have a monster season-check)

-2 deep threat WRs --DING, DING, DING -this in theory is what has been missing.

Lee Evan fits this bill, but they're counting on Boldin being the other speed WR. I think the Ravens realize they don't quite have the perfect personel so they'll run a variation of they system. Dickson has great speed for a TE. If Dickson can replace that other fast WR, Boldin can work that backside underneath role. Rookie WR TSmith was supposed to fit the bill as a speed rec that demanded safety coverage over the top, from what I've seen so far they can let TSmith run routes with no one covering and he still won't catch the ball with his alligator arms featuring hands-of-stone. I think Bmore wants to run variations as well removing the FB and adding a second TE (hback) or third WR. WR Reed as the second speed guy in 3 WR sets, using sure handed TE Pitta as the underneath guy, WR Doss as a sure handed possession guy with the speedier Dickson at TE. No matter what they run, Evans will be running a lot of deep routes that Flacco will test at least 3 or so times a game. Evans has shown the ability to get behind the safety in the past, Baltimore is also going to catch teams in blitzes that leave Evans in single coverage as well. While I don't like Cameron or his offense, the potential is certainly there for Evans to have a very good year. Evans is in a better position to succeed compared to years past with a more talented surrounding cast and an offense designed to get him the ball.

If Evans (and Flacco) stay healthy, 70 or so rec with 900 yds and 9 tds are in the wheel house. There's the potential to realistically go 1300 yds and 12 tds, depending on how competitive their opposition is (they'll run like crazy with a lead) and how they use Dickson. I like Evans for his current draft position.

 

[Kenny Powers]

Ive been an Evans hater pretty much his entire career. Evans is like Herpes. He doesnt show up for the longest time, but when he does show his dirty face, you dont like it anyway because you get nothing out of him since you first got him since he's on your bench.

That said, I like Evans' prospects this year. He's playing with the best QB he ever has, and the best WR opposite him, in certainly the best offense he's ever been in. He's looked solid in the preseason, with 6/128/1 in limited time in 2 games. Where Evans ADP is, is got as much upside as anyone. I got him in the 12th a couple nights ago, and the WRs who went the next couple rounds in order were Branch, Simpson, Hester, Jacoby Jones, Bennett, Burleson (me), Bess, Mike Williams SEA. With the exception of Burleson who Im really high on, not only is Evans' floor higher than all of those guys, but his upside is as well IMO. He's a great pick where he's going I think, and I see him getting about 55/800/6 and thats probably a safe projection.

 

[GroveDiesel]

I drafted Lee Evans in the 11th round of my 12 team non-PPR. It's my opinion that he's always been a good player. Not only fast but an underrated route runner that catches the ball easily. He's a veteran player and seems to have a natural chemistry with Joe Flacco. I believe there is a 30-35% chance he leads the team in receiving yards this season, which would probably mean around 1100 yards. A more likely projection would be 900 with 4 or 5 touchdowns.

Evans is a TERRIBLE route runner. It's the number 1 reason he got traded by the Bills. All he can do is go long. Which is fantastic if you have a QB that can throw nice deep balls and an O-line that can give the QB time to throw. But any WR that can only go deep is going to be streaky no matter who his QB is. I do like his value late, but only plan to use him as a bye week fill in rather than expect him to turn out to be a regular starter in any way for me.

 

[Kool-Aid Larry]

I posted this in the assistant coach forums, but feel that it should have been placed here in the shark pool.so...I have been reading and listening to many sources, and with Baltimore adding a "deep threat" that will allow "Wacko" Flacco to "really show his arm," does anyone think that this may open things up in the box for Rice? Also if Flacco really has the arm for Evans, then how come nobody is talking about Evans possibly have a good year?

I think "somebody" is.

 

[Manster]

I drafted Lee Evans in the 11th round of my 12 team non-PPR. It's my opinion that he's always been a good player. Not only fast but an underrated route runner that catches the ball easily. He's a veteran player and seems to have a natural chemistry with Joe Flacco. I believe there is a 30-35% chance he leads the team in receiving yards this season, which would probably mean around 1100 yards. A more likely projection would be 900 with 4 or 5 touchdowns.

Evans is a TERRIBLE route runner. It's the number 1 reason he got traded by the Bills. All he can do is go long. Which is fantastic if you have a QB that can throw nice deep balls and an O-line that can give the QB time to throw. But any WR that can only go deep is going to be streaky no matter who his QB is. I do like his value late, but only plan to use him as a bye week fill in rather than expect him to turn out to be a regular starter in any way for me.

thanks for the homer insight. I've been pretty excited about his prospects with Flacco, but maybe he is who he is. i got him cheap in one league so i can wait and see.

 

[az_prof]

I drafted Lee Evans in the 11th round of my 12 team non-PPR. It's my opinion that he's always been a good player. Not only fast but an underrated route runner that catches the ball easily. He's a veteran player and seems to have a natural chemistry with Joe Flacco. I believe there is a 30-35% chance he leads the team in receiving yards this season, which would probably mean around 1100 yards. A more likely projection would be 900 with 4 or 5 touchdowns.

Evans is a TERRIBLE route runner. It's the number 1 reason he got traded by the Bills. All he can do is go long. Which is fantastic if you have a QB that can throw nice deep balls and an O-line that can give the QB time to throw. But any WR that can only go deep is going to be streaky no matter who his QB is. I do like his value late, but only plan to use him as a bye week fill in rather than expect him to turn out to be a regular starter in any way for me.

I watched him play at Wisconsin and he is a great route runner. He is a complete player. The Bills let him go because they don't care about winning and don't care about their fans. thanks for the homer insight. I've been pretty excited about his prospects with Flacco, but maybe he is who he is. i got him cheap in one league so i can wait and see.

 

[Diamond]

FYI,

Evans has a foot injury. They say it's not serious, but he's missed practice all week including today.

 

[SSOG]

Also if Flacco really has the arm for Evans, then how come nobody is talking about Evans possibly have a good year?

Did you just call me "nobody"?

 

[jantoniosus]

So what is the out look on his foot? any one know what is the issue?

 

[SSOG]

Coaches promised he'd be back "soon" sometime in the middle of last week, but he was still wearing the boot as of Saturday. No new information on the extent of the injury or the timetable for return, though the Baltimore staff doesn't seem too concerned about the injury. I suspect they're just holding him out of practice as a precaution, but that he'll still play week 1... though that's just a guess based on limited information.

 

[Bri]

It's hard to avoid this Q-Why will Evans succeed where Boldin and Housh didn't?

I thought Boldin was eons better than Evans. Housh...not so sure.

The Ravens like a tough power style of offense and Ricky backing up Rice sure seems like they can continue that. I would guess Ricky works out a nice niche as a backup there. I thought the Fins got cute with him at times and just got carried away and over-thought things on offense. The Ravens don't seem to, but simply "bring it" which totally fits a RB like Ricky. I think the Ravens have great success on the ground and don't think they pass enough to meet many projections for them.

 

[az_prof]

It's hard to avoid this Q-Why will Evans succeed where Boldin and Housh didn't?I thought Boldin was eons better than Evans. Housh...not so sure.The Ravens like a tough power style of offense and Ricky backing up Rice sure seems like they can continue that. I would guess Ricky works out a nice niche as a backup there. I thought the Fins got cute with him at times and just got carried away and over-thought things on offense. The Ravens don't seem to, but simply "bring it" which totally fits a RB like Ricky. I think the Ravens have great success on the ground and don't think they pass enough to meet many projections for them.

Housh was crap. That part is simple. Boldin, at this point in his career, is not a deep threat. He is a possession WR. Evans seems to have the skill set that should thrive with the strong armed Flacco. I think his production will be inconsistent--he may go 1-15 or 2-30 two weeks in a row, but then have a 4-100-2 TD game. That's what I expect because deep threat playmakers usually are not consistent.

 

[rizzler]

It's hard to avoid this Q-Why will Evans succeed where Boldin and Housh didn't?I thought Boldin was eons better than Evans. Housh...not so sure.The Ravens like a tough power style of offense and Ricky backing up Rice sure seems like they can continue that. I would guess Ricky works out a nice niche as a backup there. I thought the Fins got cute with him at times and just got carried away and over-thought things on offense. The Ravens don't seem to, but simply "bring it" which totally fits a RB like Ricky. I think the Ravens have great success on the ground and don't think they pass enough to meet many projections for them.

Housh was crap. That part is simple. Boldin, at this point in his career, is not a deep threat. He is a possession WR. Evans seems to have the skill set that should thrive with the strong armed Flacco. I think his production will be inconsistent--he may go 1-15 or 2-30 two weeks in a row, but then have a 4-100-2 TD game. That's what I expect because deep threat playmakers usually are not consistent.

Ive watched my fair share of Bills games, as a near local... And I must say, Ive actually been surprised at the preseason usage of Evans.yes, he has been used as a downfield target (almost nailed two bombs in one game, but he's also ran some beauty short routes, including a helluva one step slant that he and flacco connected on that made me smile.Evans seems to be a "new man". Instant chemistry with Flacco. A RB and WR that will finally take heavy coverage off if him, and a QB with an arm.No idea what's not to like here. His usage in the "short range passing game" this preseason has really wet my whistle.

 

[baconisgood]

It's hard to avoid this Q-Why will Evans succeed where Boldin and Housh didn't?I thought Boldin was eons better than Evans. Housh...not so sure.The Ravens like a tough power style of offense and Ricky backing up Rice sure seems like they can continue that. I would guess Ricky works out a nice niche as a backup there. I thought the Fins got cute with him at times and just got carried away and over-thought things on offense. The Ravens don't seem to, but simply "bring it" which totally fits a RB like Ricky. I think the Ravens have great success on the ground and don't think they pass enough to meet many projections for them.

Boldin, Mason, and TJ are all similar (not identical, but similar) receivers at this point in their respective careers. They are large targets that work back toward the QB or across the middle and face him. As such their routes compete with each other. When receivers cross a defense can briefly guard two of them at the same time with 1 defender. When receivers complement each other where 1 can go deep and the other work the middle/ comeback routes you can force defenders to choose. Ideally the synergy works like Moss/Welker where the safety has to decide very quickly if he is getting over to help with Moss or come up and try to lay a hit on Welker. Any hesitation or the wrong guess opens a crack. Eventually you get CBs who have to play off on the deep threat because they can't rely on safety help (any game plan that consistently doubles the outside guy gets eaten up inside) and then he can start running the quick slants and other short routes that force the CB to creep up some more setting up another shot at the big strike. Last year the 3 receivers mentioned above were within 0.2 yards per catch of each other- all of them right around the 13 y/c number- while Evans has been a 15.7 y/c guy for his career with only 1 year below 15. This role was played last season by Heap (40/600/5, 15 y/c) who, while a solid receiving TE, is no Lee Evans in terms of speed and ability to grab the deep ball.This is why Evans has a shot to succeed.

 

[Bri]

surely Heap is covered by a lesser coverage guy than Evans. I'm sure that's about mismatches too.

 

[Bri]

It's hard to avoid this Q-Why will Evans succeed where Boldin and Housh didn't?

I thought Boldin was eons better than Evans. Housh...not so sure.

The Ravens like a tough power style of offense and Ricky backing up Rice sure seems like they can continue that. I would guess Ricky works out a nice niche as a backup there. I thought the Fins got cute with him at times and just got carried away and over-thought things on offense. The Ravens don't seem to, but simply "bring it" which totally fits a RB like Ricky. I think the Ravens have great success on the ground and don't think they pass enough to meet many projections for them.

Housh was crap. That part is simple. Boldin, at this point in his career, is not a deep threat. He is a possession WR.

Hang on. Why is it that they arrive in Baltimore and they're done?http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HousTJ00.htm

Housh was a very efficient 900 to 1000 for a long enough time.

Injuries mask the numbers some, but Boldin was a top tier WR http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BoldAn00.htm and...his average went up in Balt, not down. He's not just a possession WR unless that's how he's used. Your not admitting to any difference from AZ to Balt in just one season.

I can find a zillion rankings for Boldin and Evans over the years that would show Boldin ahead, can probably find more votes for pro bowl and/or AP teams too.

Why is it, they were done and Evans is not?

Boldin and Housh suddenly stunk when their toe hit Maryland soil isn't cutting it.

 

[Bri]

Boldin, Mason, and TJ are all similar (not identical, but similar) receivers at this point in their respective careers. They are large targets that work back toward the QB or across the middle and face him. As such their routes compete with each other. When receivers cross a defense can briefly guard two of them at the same time with 1 defender. When receivers complement each other where 1 can go deep and the other work the middle/ comeback routes you can force defenders to choose. Ideally the synergy works like Moss/Welker where the safety has to decide very quickly if he is getting over to help with Moss or come up and try to lay a hit on Welker. Any hesitation or the wrong guess opens a crack. Eventually you get CBs who have to play off on the deep threat because they can't rely on safety help (any game plan that consistently doubles the outside guy gets eaten up inside) and then he can start running the quick slants and other short routes that force the CB to creep up some more setting up another shot at the big strike.

But Mason was there for Housh and Boldin and he's not for Evans. I guess also, we should probably account for Mason's success in this thread as well.

 

[SSOG]

It's hard to avoid this Q-Why will Evans succeed where Boldin and Housh didn't?I thought Boldin was eons better than Evans. Housh...not so sure.The Ravens like a tough power style of offense and Ricky backing up Rice sure seems like they can continue that. I would guess Ricky works out a nice niche as a backup there. I thought the Fins got cute with him at times and just got carried away and over-thought things on offense. The Ravens don't seem to, but simply "bring it" which totally fits a RB like Ricky. I think the Ravens have great success on the ground and don't think they pass enough to meet many projections for them.

Joe Flacco led the league in 20+ yard TDs last year with 14. His top 5 targets were Boldin, Mason, Housh, Heap, and Rice, none of whom even remotely resembles a deep threat. Lee Evans, on the other hand, is a top deep threat who can actually take advantage of Flacco's arm. Also, a top deep threat is a power rushing attack's best friend, because it clears the safeties out. Just look at Pittsburgh, or the Giants back in the Burress days.I would be surprised if Evans put up fewer than 6 20+ yard TDs this season, and I'd set the over/under at 8.

 

[rizzler]

I would be surprised if Evans put up fewer than 6 20+ yard TDs this season, and I'd set the over/under at 8.

You're making my peepee go boing.I drafted him with this exact reasoning in mind.

 

[rizzler]

Lee Evans (ankle) returned to Ravens practice Monday.

Evans declared himself "ready to go" and said his foot "feels good." The Ravens need Evans in a major way for Week 1 against Pittsburgh, so they held him out of practice all last week. He's back now in preparations for the opener.

 

[nickel&dime]

I drafted Lee Evans in the 11th round of my 12 team non-PPR. It's my opinion that he's always been a good player. Not only fast but an underrated route runner that catches the ball easily. He's a veteran player and seems to have a natural chemistry with Joe Flacco. I believe there is a 30-35% chance he leads the team in receiving yards this season, which would probably mean around 1100 yards. A more likely projection would be 900 with 4 or 5 touchdowns.

Evans is a TERRIBLE route runner. It's the number 1 reason he got traded by the Bills. All he can do is go long. Which is fantastic if you have a QB that can throw nice deep balls and an O-line that can give the QB time to throw. But any WR that can only go deep is going to be streaky no matter who his QB is. I do like his value late, but only plan to use him as a bye week fill in rather than expect him to turn out to be a regular starter in any way for me.

Not arguing whether he is or is not a terrible route runner, but if the Bills thought this why the F would they pay him a HUGE contract? What, they didn't realize he couldn't run routes until after they upped his pay??Evans has been an under performer for most of his career. Then again, for most of his career, he's had back up QBs and a terrible overall offense.

 

[(unwelcomed)GUEST]

It's hard to avoid this Q-Why will Evans succeed where Boldin and Housh didn't?I thought Boldin was eons better than Evans. Housh...not so sure.The Ravens like a tough power style of offense and Ricky backing up Rice sure seems like they can continue that. I would guess Ricky works out a nice niche as a backup there. I thought the Fins got cute with him at times and just got carried away and over-thought things on offense. The Ravens don't seem to, but simply "bring it" which totally fits a RB like Ricky. I think the Ravens have great success on the ground and don't think they pass enough to meet many projections for them.

Boldin, Mason, and TJ are all similar (not identical, but similar) receivers at this point in their respective careers. They are large targets that work back toward the QB or across the middle and face him. As such their routes compete with each other. When receivers cross a defense can briefly guard two of them at the same time with 1 defender. When receivers complement each other where 1 can go deep and the other work the middle/ comeback routes you can force defenders to choose. Ideally the synergy works like Moss/Welker where the safety has to decide very quickly if he is getting over to help with Moss or come up and try to lay a hit on Welker. Any hesitation or the wrong guess opens a crack. Eventually you get CBs who have to play off on the deep threat because they can't rely on safety help (any game plan that consistently doubles the outside guy gets eaten up inside) and then he can start running the quick slants and other short routes that force the CB to creep up some more setting up another shot at the big strike. Last year the 3 receivers mentioned above were within 0.2 yards per catch of each other- all of them right around the 13 y/c number- while Evans has been a 15.7 y/c guy for his career with only 1 year below 15. This role was played last season by Heap (40/600/5, 15 y/c) who, while a solid receiving TE, is no Lee Evans in terms of speed and ability to grab the deep ball.This is why Evans has a shot to succeed.

Bacon, that analysis is really off base. Cam's offense is the Coryell Offense, based off two fast deep threat WRs. The reason the combo of Boldin, Housh and Mason didn't work was a.) none are fast b.) they oline struggled to protect Flacco c.) Stalworth the supposed fast WR broke his foot in camp and was only used for end arounds once he came back. Cam refused to run crossing routes, that's why the Ravens always struggle against the cover 2. The Ravens used crossing routes in ONE game last year, the playoff win over the KC where Heap consistently crossed behind the LB schooling their young safeties. NE's offense is a modified west coast hybrid thing, many of Brady's passes are short quick release passes that are thrown to spots. Flacco is sitting back waiting for his long route to open. No WR/TE employed by the Ravens will ever mimic the synergy Moss/Welker have with Brady, it's a completely different offense.

 

[habsfan]

I drafted the guy in redraft and like his new situation on paper but I'm already asking myself when I'll be slotting him into my line-up. What nags at me is the "one great play every two games" knock against him. I believe he can hit home runs for the Ravens but I think he can be intermittently invisible too.

 

[(unwelcomed)GUEST]

I drafted the guy in redraft and like his new situation on paper but I'm already asking myself when I'll be slotting him into my line-up. What nags at me is the "one great play every two games" knock against him. I believe he can hit home runs for the Ravens but I think he can be intermittently invisible too.

I think his floor is higher than what you expect. Much depends on your scoring, i like Evans more in non-ppr. If you're in a 10-12 team league and he's your WR3, you've done quite well for yourself. If you're counting on him as your WR2 in a 10 team or 8 team league it's more of a gamble. Baltimore has improved it's oline with the additions of McKinnie and Gurode. I love hime as a 3rd WR.

 

[Kenny Powers]

I drafted the guy in redraft and like his new situation on paper but I'm already asking myself when I'll be slotting him into my line-up. What nags at me is the "one great play every two games" knock against him. I believe he can hit home runs for the Ravens but I think he can be intermittently invisible too.

See my post above on Lee Evans being like herpes...Im about to trade him just because I realized he'd never crack my lineup because of his inconsistency

 

[baconisgood]

It's hard to avoid this Q-Why will Evans succeed where Boldin and Housh didn't?I thought Boldin was eons better than Evans. Housh...not so sure.The Ravens like a tough power style of offense and Ricky backing up Rice sure seems like they can continue that. I would guess Ricky works out a nice niche as a backup there. I thought the Fins got cute with him at times and just got carried away and over-thought things on offense. The Ravens don't seem to, but simply "bring it" which totally fits a RB like Ricky. I think the Ravens have great success on the ground and don't think they pass enough to meet many projections for them.

Boldin, Mason, and TJ are all similar (not identical, but similar) receivers at this point in their respective careers. They are large targets that work back toward the QB or across the middle and face him. As such their routes compete with each other. When receivers cross a defense can briefly guard two of them at the same time with 1 defender. When receivers complement each other where 1 can go deep and the other work the middle/ comeback routes you can force defenders to choose. Ideally the synergy works like Moss/Welker where the safety has to decide very quickly if he is getting over to help with Moss or come up and try to lay a hit on Welker. Any hesitation or the wrong guess opens a crack. Eventually you get CBs who have to play off on the deep threat because they can't rely on safety help (any game plan that consistently doubles the outside guy gets eaten up inside) and then he can start running the quick slants and other short routes that force the CB to creep up some more setting up another shot at the big strike. Last year the 3 receivers mentioned above were within 0.2 yards per catch of each other- all of them right around the 13 y/c number- while Evans has been a 15.7 y/c guy for his career with only 1 year below 15. This role was played last season by Heap (40/600/5, 15 y/c) who, while a solid receiving TE, is no Lee Evans in terms of speed and ability to grab the deep ball.This is why Evans has a shot to succeed.

Bacon, that analysis is really off base. Cam's offense is the Coryell Offense, based off two fast deep threat WRs. The reason the combo of Boldin, Housh and Mason didn't work was a.) none are fast b.) they oline struggled to protect Flacco c.) Stalworth the supposed fast WR broke his foot in camp and was only used for end arounds once he came back. Cam refused to run crossing routes, that's why the Ravens always struggle against the cover 2. The Ravens used crossing routes in ONE game last year, the playoff win over the KC where Heap consistently crossed behind the LB schooling their young safeties. NE's offense is a modified west coast hybrid thing, many of Brady's passes are short quick release passes that are thrown to spots. Flacco is sitting back waiting for his long route to open. No WR/TE employed by the Ravens will ever mimic the synergy Moss/Welker have with Brady, it's a completely different offense.

All passing offenses work off the same principles. A CB close to the LOS is more vulnerable deep and one that plays off is more vulnerable short. In addition the cover safety has limited time to determine which portion of the field he will focus on- the post above was a general strat post, not a specific Ravens specific post except for the comparisons of Mason, TJ and Boldin. Their skill sets are much more similar to each other than Boldin and Evans' are.

 

[GCP]

I drafted the guy in redraft and like his new situation on paper but I'm already asking myself when I'll be slotting him into my line-up. What nags at me is the "one great play every two games" knock against him. I believe he can hit home runs for the Ravens but I think he can be intermittently invisible too.

See my post above on Lee Evans being like herpes...Im about to trade him just because I realized he'd never crack my lineup because of his inconsistency

Just stash him and see what you've got. He was inconsistent in Buffalo. Everyone is inconsistent in Buffalo.

 

[infantsam]

Lee Evans (ankle) returned to Ravens practice Monday.Evans declared himself "ready to go" and said his foot "feels good." The Ravens need Evans in a major way for Week 1 against Pittsburgh, so they held him out of practice all last week. He's back now in preparations for the opener.

Lets see how he does in a huge game between super bowl contenders rather than the Bills.I think he'll be open at least a few times deep - and Flacco either will or won't. Certainly could present an easy buy low or sell high deal.

 

[Carolina Hustler]

I drafted the guy in redraft and like his new situation on paper but I'm already asking myself when I'll be slotting him into my line-up. What nags at me is the "one great play every two games" knock against him. I believe he can hit home runs for the Ravens but I think he can be intermittently invisible too.

See my post above on Lee Evans being like herpes...Im about to trade him just because I realized he'd never crack my lineup because of his inconsistency

In order to compare them... You must have owned both right?

 

[jantoniosus]

So... I was listening to XM radio this evening, and once again Lee Evans came up. Those guys were so quick to just throw him under the bus and tried to burry him without a funeral!! It seems that people are just using there emotions to judge how this guy is going to do instead of his new situation.

I do believe that this may be his last chance to flourish, but if he does not, I believe that the NFL will give up on him along with Fantasy players.

 

[ChainsawU]

Lee Evans might miss time to heal

(KFFL) Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said Monday, Sept. 19, that WR Lee Evans (ankle) has been playing with a nagging left ankle injury which might require rest. "There's no doubt about it," Harbaugh said. "It's affecting him, and we're going to have to take a hard look at that. If he can do the things we need him to do, he plays. If he can't, he won't play." (Sep 19)

Lee Evans not at 100 percent

(KFFL) Baltimore Ravens WR Lee Evans (ankle) said his ankle is still not 100 percent healthy and it is affecting his play but is not sure if he needs to rest the ankle. He will not practice Wednesday, Sept. 21, and will try to practice Thursday, Sept. 22.

 

[GCP]

Yeah, it's just the injuries thing. Second half he may get worked in. Drop for now.

 

[pantagrapher]

Yeah, it's just the injuries thing. Second half he may get worked in. Drop for now.

Yup. Unless you're in a deep league or can afford to stash him, I'd drop. And I did. But I'll keep my eye on him. I still think he has a lot of potential in that offense.

 

[Bri]

knew you guys were wrong on this one. I said as such. Why'd I draft him.