BobbyLayne
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Nothing on our worth dropping him for so I guess I'll hold. Never started him, WR6, 16th man on the roster.
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Official Brandon LaFell - I just... LaFell in love. (1 Viewer)
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Kenny Powers
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Probably gonna start him over Watkins, Moncrief, and Adams (did) this week.
I like him over those choices. Brady has to throw to somebod . I'm debating between him and Diggs
BobbyLayne
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I like Diggs this week; see my post in Stefon's thread for the list of QBs/WRs Atlanta has faced this year. The Falcons are reeling and won't have Freeman. Vikings with a chance to seize the NFC North lead again.
I don't know what to do with LaFell. This week will be the 7th week on my redraft roster, have never started him & likely never will. I've contemplated dropping him but really don't want to risk one of my playoff opponents picking him up.
This might be a gross oversimplification, but the Patriots offense is predicated on ball control through short routes & timing patterns. With Amendola Q and Edelman/Lewis lost, you would think James White would benefit. Six touches in two games tells a lot about how they feel about him.
In the Bills game, Gronk stayed in to block A Lot. LaFell wasn't even on the field until two receivers got hurt. He's admitted he isn't all the way back physically, but even if he was, doesn't really seem like his route tree fits what the Patriots want to do.
Yeah, it's a tough call with LaFell. Common sense would tell you that he is Brady's most reliable available target besides Gronk. But the New England line hasn't been giving Brady the time to allow the intermediate routes to develop. And that's Lafell's game. He's not small and quick like Edelman or Amendola. Bottom line is, until he has a monster target game or finds the end zone at least once, I don't have the confidence to start him.
thatguythere
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thatguythere
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Yep that about sums it up. Played him during a bye week or two but will be watching now to see what transpires with their offense. I don't think Denver is a good one to take a shot and see if his production increases.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Might try to drop him for David Johnson this week. I no longer LaFell him. Or the WR104 that we all overlooked, Marcus Wheaton (didn't see that one coming.)
Pretty sure even if Gronk were out and they lost another half dozen offensive weapons, he'd still be the 8 targets, 3 catch guy he has been since he came back.
Expecting him to go off for 6-119-1 as soon as I cut him, so you might want to Flex him this week.
Pretty sure even if Gronk were out and they lost another half dozen offensive weapons, he'd still be the 8 targets, 3 catch guy he has been since he came back.
Expecting him to go off for 6-119-1 as soon as I cut him, so you might want to Flex him this week.
Might want to hold one more week. He faces Philly next week. That gave up 5 TDs two weeks ago and 5 again this week. And made Calvin Johnson look like 2011 Calvin again. Brady could throw 6 or 7, especially after returning home after a loss.
⚡DEADHEAD⚡
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Brady threw at least 3 deep balls to him last night, maybe more. They will connect.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
He probably will. To Martin, Harper, Chandler, Bolden - hell I bet Matt Slater gets one if he's active. #### LaFell, he's never been more than a WR6 for me and he's a waste of space this year.
thatguythere
Footballguy
I had TY on the bench also. Hard to play him after what he did the week before. I had Stafford, CJ, and TY all on the bench. OOOFBenched TY for him yesterday ....
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Got shut out on waivers last night so I guess I'll start LaFell this week for the first time. Might be his best chance to put up another good game ROS.
I've clinched, up a full game + 68.5 points for the #1 seed, playing the 8th place team. On the season I'm averaging 143, my opponent 123. About as low risk of a what the heck Flex as I'll ever see.
ourmanflint
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thatguythere
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Indy Speedway
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He actually calls himself that - on last week's game when they introduce themselves (name and college), he called himself Jo-Jo LaFell - first time I had ever heard it
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Team Smokin'
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BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Should have went with my first instinct
I'll end up with about 190ish this week had I cut LaFell like I intended I would have had a shot at high score of the season
Cutting him for a backup kicker
Bengals.com's Geoff Hobson reports Brandon LaFell has dealt with some drops at OTAs.
LaFell has never had good hands, but his 2015 was ruined by several drops in key situations. It is concerning those issues have popped up again so early in his Bengals career, but the team thinks more time in the system will help with his consistency. Even if the drop remain a concern, LaFell is a sneaky bet for 100 targets as the starter opposite A.J. Green.
Source: bengals.com
Jun 11 - 10:11 AM
spider321
Footballguy
Because Tyler Boyd is a MUCH better player.
LaFell may "start" in week 1, but Boyd will be the #2 by week 10(after the bye), at the latest.
Frankly, the Bengals would be making a mistake if LaFell plays more snaps than Boyd in week 1.
Megaton
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Week 10 is most of the season. Right now Boyd is the slot receiver and backup to AJ Green should he miss time. If the Bengals are winning, I doubt if anything changes. LaFell will keep the #2 spot and Boyd will man the slot. LaFell had a bad year last year mostly due to injury, but is just a year removed from putting up 75-953-7. Being in the better role is often times better than being more talented.
spider321
Footballguy
At. The. Latest.
If the Bengals are smart, the better player(Boyd) will be in the better role early in the season.
Faust I know you didn't write this. I find it funny that whoever did would make a claim like this after one week. Especially when Lafell had 4 targets, C.J. Uzomah had 5 targets and Tyler Boyd had 3 targets. I don't see how he has WR3 appeal from that.
4-91 and still not on people's radar. I'll take his 1000 yards while everyone sleeps and waits for a rookie.
NajehHejan
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Choo choo! Who's riding him to a championship?
Flexing him this week at the Browns. Starting him over Devontae (about to lose my job to a street free agent) Booker.
Flexing him this week at the Browns. Starting him over Devontae (about to lose my job to a street free agent) Booker.
Dizzy
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packer_junkie
Footballguy
watch weather in cleveland guys-- its gonna be nasty
boilerdave
Footballguy
With Green and Eifert out LaFell seems like a good play for teams (like mine) that are desperate at WR.
Monty Burns
Footballguy
I'm starting him over Beasley/Benjamin/Coleman in 1 pt PPR....
Hmmm... I wonder if there might not have been some back door tampering going on. If we hear that LaFell is in NE in the next couple of days, my suspicion grows stronger.
That said, it also could be that LaFell saw the writing on the wall. Outside of bengaldom it is still largely unknown that the bengals have some serious talent at the WR position in camp this year. LaFell was not in the top 6 at his position behind Green, Boyd, Ross, Malone, Tate, and even Erickson. In fact, he might even have moved behind Cody Core this week.
In my opinion LaFell is still a league average WR3/4 and will rapidly be employed. If NE did not like Dez's tryout, I see them adding LaFell.
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DocHolliday
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rockaction
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LaFell is decent, but you can't tell me the Raiders wouldn't give a pinky finger to have Bryant running all over the field vs. LaFell.
Silver & Black
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I don't think Dez is a Gruden kind of guy, and besides, Dez, IMO, is clearly a shell of his former self. Heck, our punter was a bit of a diva....
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