Nate Washington - Sleeper Thoughts? (1 Viewer)

[sentr]

Sleeper option for your 5th WR type, but could he have some value on a Titans team that I think will throw more this season?

 

[shader]

Only in leagues with huge rosters or 14+ teams.

 

[jeter23]

Yeah, I do not think he is really worth rostering. Gage will be the main guy at WR, then Scaife, CJ3 and Britt will get their share of looks. He will have the occasional big play for a long TD, but you could never start him.

 

[FUBAR]

Yeah, I do not think he is really worth rostering. Gage will be the main guy at WR, then Scaife, CJ3 and Britt will get their share of looks. He will have the occasional big play for a long TD, but you could never start him.

I might snag him as my #6 in best ball, but nobody should be starting Washington this year in normal leagues.I won't be shocked if the end of year targets look something likeGageCJ3ScaifeCookWashingtonBrittAnd we're only talking about ~450 attempts.

 

[David Yudkin]

I'm not sure why TEN would give Washington $9 million in guaranteed money toward a $27 million contract if they had no real plans to use him or have him as their 5th or 6th receiving option. They could have signed a number of other free agents for peanuts if they were only looking for a guy to get a handful of receptions on the year.

That being said, in most 12-team leagues I doubt Washington is starting material and is probably a fantasy WR4 or WR5. But I do think he'll see more action and be more productive than many people think (but only those playing in 14 or 16 team leagues will really care).

 

[The Moz]

Washington is a average #3 wr on a NFL sqaud.

he isn't that great and was really overpaid.

Only WR on Tennessee worth a lick is Gage. Gage might get ya a 65-900-7 season an be a decent #3 wr.

 

[Godsbrother]

Washington has speed and can stretch the field but has below average hands. He'll make the great catch but drop an easy catch for a critical first down. I like Nate but the Titans way overpaid for him.

As for FF, I don't think you would ever play him unless you need to start 4 or 5 WRs.

 

[Bri]

I'm not sure why TEN would give Washington $9 million in guaranteed money toward a $27 million contract if they had no real plans to use him or have him as their 5th or 6th receiving option. They could have signed a number of other free agents for peanuts if they were only looking for a guy to get a handful of receptions on the year.That being said, in most 12-team leagues I doubt Washington is starting material and is probably a fantasy WR4 or WR5. But I do think he'll see more action and be more productive than many people think (but only those playing in 14 or 16 team leagues will really care).

Gage was brutal last year with his injuries and playing(if you call it that) thru the injuries. He really only gave them a handful of good weeks.They lacked any big play players and that seemed to be the focus this offseason. Washington may be able to fill in on returns. Chris Carr was a very big loss for them that could bite them.Washington has been a 3rd WR and should be able to hold the fort until Britt or Guice can produce. At that point, he can go back to being a 3rd WR or maybe they'll be moving on from Gage. They haven't shown any commitment to a WR in a while and have had a big turnover the last several years.He's the useful type of free agent Fisher covets and without the big ego too.

 

[Bri]

Washington has speed and can stretch the field but has below average hands. He'll make the great catch but drop an easy catch for a critical first down. I like Nate but the Titans way overpaid for him. As for FF, I don't think you would ever play him unless you need to start 4 or 5 WRs.

But if Gage is hurt?

 

[Mark Wimer]

I've rolled the dice on Washington as a #4 WR in a 14-teamer, 44 roster spot (+4 taxi) dynasty IDP league that is an auction drafting league.

Total Starters: 21

Number of Starting QBs: 1

Number of Starting RBs: 2-3

Number of Starting WRs: 3-5

Number of Starting TEs: 1-2

Number of Starting PKs: 1

Number of Starting DTs: 2

Number of Starting DEs: 2

Number of Starting LBs: 3

Number of Starting CBs: 2

Number of Starting Ss: 2

As you can see, we might start up to 5 WRs in any given week, depending on bye weeks/injuries at other positions, so I wanted some "boom" potential from the WR 4 and WR 5 in the event that I am ravaged by injuries at RB and need to go to 5 WRs in any given week. My other home-run hitter is Devery Henderson

Ginn Jr., Ted MIA WR - 6 $2.70 1

Henderson, Devery NOS WR - 5 $0.10 1

Muhammad, Muhsin CAR WR - 4 $1.10 1

Stuckey, Chansi NYJ WR - 9 $1.40 1

Washington, Nate TEN WR - 7 $0.80 1

Welker, Wes NEP WR - 8 $4.80 1

I also have Brian Robiskie on my taxi squad and could promote if necessary - Chansi Stuckey looks like the "other" starter in NYJ across from Cotchery if he can hang onto the job in training camp. If he doesn't, I'll dump Stuckey and promote Robiskie.

As you can see, out of a $75 cap (bids in increments of .10) I didn't put a ton of cap space into WRs, preferring to anchor with Wes Welker and then draft a speculative (but cheap) roster of WRs. Muhammad is an adequate #3 fantasy WR IMO, and I look for Ginn Jr. to elevate his game significantly this year (I have him ranked at #24 on my WR board, highest among the staff). I also have some FA money assigned to this position to pick up emerging undrafted WRs during/after training camp.

I freely admit that based on a rear-ward looking perspective, the roster is weak. However, I am optimistic that Washington is the #1 target/WR in TEN by September (he certainly has the opportunity to be a Bernard Berrian-like deep threat with defenses concentrating on Chris Johnson and LenDale White up front), and I believe that Muhammad will remain productive this year despite his advanced age (many others don't agree). Stuckey and Ginn are speculative picks but I like their chances to do well.

 

[Godsbrother]

Washington may be able to fill in on returns. Chris Carr was a very big loss for them that could bite them.

I suppose he could try but he didn't do this for the Steelers. I wouldn't count on Nate being a return man.