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The Dolphins wide receivers are awful. What happens to Bess when they bring in upgrades? He had a hard time getting past Greg Camarillo and Brian Hartline for the first half of the season.
I admit I don't follow the Dolphins every move, but when did he have a hard time getting past Camarillo and Hartline for the 1st half of the season? From my understanding, he's been the starter since day 1 this year.What happens to Bess if they don't bring in upgrades?What happens to Bess if he gets traded to a much better situation than Miami?And, most importantly, why are you thinking that I'm supporting Bess because of his situation? I haven't even really discussed his situation, neither as a positive nor a negative. Whether or not they bring in people or don't or whether or not he remains a Dolphin or doesn't is irrelevant for where we stand on this. It seems you don't think he has any talent at all. I'm saying that he has to have at least SOME talent to do what he's doing, even if it isn't THAT much. There have been numerous WR's in the history of the NFL in better situations, worse situations, better talent, and worse talent that haven't done what he's doing in terms of # of receptions. I understand that simply catching a lot of balls is not the only metric to measure a WR but it shouldn't be completely dismissed, especially when he's extremely high up on the list for catches by a WR in his 1st 2 years. Top 20 in receptions for a WR in his first 2 years in the HISTORY OF THE NFL is noteworthy. Even more so when you look at the names that surround him on that list. I think we'll just have to agree to disagree that it means he has no talent. I don't think you catch 130+ balls in your first 2 yrs in the NFL, ESPECIALLY on a run-first team, without having SOME talent. I just don't buy it or many other WRs would be doing the same thing. The guy is also catching > 70% of his targets.We'll just agree to disagree on him. It seems you're content closing the book on him in terms of having any type of potential to improve after < 1 full season of being a starter. I'll give the guy a little bit more of a looksie in a few leagues as a prospect. From what I've seen from him on the field, which admittedly isn't a huge body of work, I like how he looks out there. Doesn't wow you but just seems to get open and catches the ball. There's a place for guys like that, both in the NFL and on FF teams. He reminds me a lot of Lance Moore but with higher upside, IMO.The Dolphins wide receivers are awful. What happens to Bess when they bring in upgrades? He had a hard time getting past Greg Camarillo and Brian Hartline for the first half of the season.
No I mean Dan Henning- Fins Offensive Coord. A run first OC that loves to throw to his TE and do FF WR killing things such as the wildcat.I do not retract my statement. Main Entry: 1le·git·i·mate Pronunciation: \li-ˈji-tə-mət\Function: adjective 2 : being exactly as purposed : neither spurious nor false <a legitimate grievance> <a legitimate practitioner>I do not think he is a legitmitate talent in the same league as Eddie Royal, Desean Jackson, Donnie Avery, Mike Simms-Walker and others as the OP suggested. That is my opinion and it seems that most of the people responding to this thread agree with me.I think you mean Henne.Next, not every receiver can come out of the league and in 2 years match Welker's NE-production. Welker built himself and kept improving on all of the little things, from breaking jams to selling his routes. Bess continues to improve on those facets as well. So, you retract your statement? I don't get it. Is Bess legitimate NFL talent or not? Not everyone steps in and is elite in their first two years but a lot of receivers would love to produce like Bess has in his first two years. He is accomplishing something that hundreds of WRs never were capable of. There is something to be said about that.Welker was pre-Henning. And lets not confuse Miami Wes Welker with NE Wes Welker. While in Miami Welker never totaled more than 67 receptions or over 700 yards in a season. And lets also not confuse the production of a possible WR1 compared to the production of a WR2 or 3 like Bess. I for one would much rather have the 4 mentioned over Bess.When I say legitmitate NFL talent... He clearly has a place in the NFl. But he is not a truly elite level guy that will make an impact no matter what.He is doing what Welker did while Welker was in Miami.He is in his second year, catches a lot of passes, is dependable as hell, yet he is not a legitimate NFL talent?For being undrafted, he is playing great. I would take his services over Braylon Edwards, Bernard Berrian, T.J. Houshmandzadeh, or Roy Williams any day of the week.I think Bess is a product of:1) noodle armed Chad and his 35+ 5 yd passes a game.2) a complete lack of receiving threats in Miami.I just don't think that Bess is a legitimate NFL talent. Sometimes stats open eyes, sometimes they deceive them.There are rumors swirling that Ginn and his huge contract will be either traded for very cheap - or he could be completely dropped all together. I expect Parcells to bring in a WR1 and I also expect a TE to come in as well. Henning loves to throw to his TE and Fasano has shown he can't get it done. So a WR2 in a run first offense that loves to throw to their TE? Sounds like a WR 80-90 to me.
Whoa, whoa, whoa. I NEVER suggested he was the same talent as any of those guys. If you're reading that out of anything I've posted, please quote it as that was NOT what I was saying. The guy does NOT have WR1 upside whatsoever. That doesn't mean he's worthless. And again, he's playing for a coach that is a run first OC who throws to his TE and kills FF WRs and he's STILL catching a substantial # of balls in his 1st 2 yrs in the league. Enough balls to put him extremely high on that list for WR's in their 1st 2 yrs. How is he doing that without any talent whatsoever? Why aren't other WR's doing the same?No I mean Dan Henning- Fins Offensive Coord. A run first OC that loves to throw to his TE and do FF WR killing things such as the wildcat.I do not retract my statement.I think you mean Henne.Next, not every receiver can come out of the league and in 2 years match Welker's NE-production. Welker built himself and kept improving on all of the little things, from breaking jams to selling his routes.Welker was pre-Henning. And lets not confuse Miami Wes Welker with NE Wes Welker. While in Miami Welker never totaled more than 67 receptions or over 700 yards in a season. And lets also not confuse the production of a possible WR1 compared to the production of a WR2 or 3 like Bess. I for one would much rather have the 4 mentioned over Bess.He is doing what Welker did while Welker was in Miami.He is in his second year, catches a lot of passes, is dependable as hell, yet he is not a legitimate NFL talent?I think Bess is a product of:
1) noodle armed Chad and his 35+ 5 yd passes a game.
2) a complete lack of receiving threats in Miami.
I just don't think that Bess is a legitimate NFL talent. Sometimes stats open eyes, sometimes they deceive them.
There are rumors swirling that Ginn and his huge contract will be either traded for very cheap - or he could be completely dropped all together. I expect Parcells to bring in a WR1 and I also expect a TE to come in as well. Henning loves to throw to his TE and Fasano has shown he can't get it done. So a WR2 in a run first offense that loves to throw to their TE? Sounds like a WR 80-90 to me.
For being undrafted, he is playing great. I would take his services over Braylon Edwards, Bernard Berrian, T.J. Houshmandzadeh, or Roy Williams any day of the week.
When I say legitmitate NFL talent... He clearly has a place in the NFl. But he is not a truly elite level guy that will make an impact no matter what.
Bess continues to improve on those facets as well.
So, you retract your statement? I don't get it. Is Bess legitimate NFL talent or not? Not everyone steps in and is elite in their first two years but a lot of receivers would love to produce like Bess has in his first two years. He is accomplishing something that hundreds of WRs never were capable of.
There is something to be said about that.
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I do not think he is a legitmitate talent in the same league as Eddie Royal, Desean Jackson, Donnie Avery, Mike Simms-Walker and others as the OP suggested. That is my opinion and it seems that most of the people responding to this thread agree with me.
I think you are confusing him with Dwayne Jarrett, who came out of USC the same time as Steve Smith, the Giant.Right, but wasn't he in Carolina his first year? BnB's favorite team, the Panthers...I'm thinking he means the Giants Steve Smith. Smith was drafted in the 2nd round in 2007 so this is his 3rd year.WHAT!?I bet Bess.I can't remember if Steve Smith is a 2nd year?
Well, first of all: No, he wasn't starting for much of the first half of the season. He was splitting time opposite Ginn, then he was splitting time opposite Hartline, then he had the slot all to himself, now he's pretty much the only reliable receiver.And I didn't say he didn't have any talent. You made that up to create an argument.I said he's slow (for an NFL WR) and has a pretty big size disadvantage. That won't stop him from doing the two things he does well: get open and catch passes. But it will stop him from getting in the end zone, which is the point I've been making from the beginning. He's a limited role player. There's nothing wrong with that, but it caps his upside in fantasy leagues.Edit to add: He's not close to Lance Moore. Moore is just as good as a route runner and pass catcher, and he has much better speed and athletic ability. Bess will never have a season as good as Moore's 2008 season. Moore had 10 TDs last season, and there's a good chance Bess won't reach 10 in his entire career.I admit I don't follow the Dolphins every move, but when did he have a hard time getting past Camarillo and Hartline for the 1st half of the season? From my understanding, he's been the starter since day 1 this year.What happens to Bess if they don't bring in upgrades?What happens to Bess if he gets traded to a much better situation than Miami?And, most importantly, why are you thinking that I'm supporting Bess because of his situation? I haven't even really discussed his situation, neither as a positive nor a negative. Whether or not they bring in people or don't or whether or not he remains a Dolphin or doesn't is irrelevant for where we stand on this. It seems you don't think he has any talent at all. I'm saying that he has to have at least SOME talent to do what he's doing, even if it isn't THAT much. There have been numerous WR's in the history of the NFL in better situations, worse situations, better talent, and worse talent that haven't done what he's doing in terms of # of receptions. I understand that simply catching a lot of balls is not the only metric to measure a WR but it shouldn't be completely dismissed, especially when he's extremely high up on the list for catches by a WR in his 1st 2 years. Top 20 in receptions for a WR in his first 2 years in the HISTORY OF THE NFL is noteworthy. Even more so when you look at the names that surround him on that list. I think we'll just have to agree to disagree that it means he has no talent. I don't think you catch 130+ balls in your first 2 yrs in the NFL, ESPECIALLY on a run-first team, without having SOME talent. I just don't buy it or many other WRs would be doing the same thing. The guy is also catching > 70% of his targets.We'll just agree to disagree on him. It seems you're content closing the book on him in terms of having any type of potential to improve after < 1 full season of being a starter. I'll give the guy a little bit more of a looksie in a few leagues as a prospect. From what I've seen from him on the field, which admittedly isn't a huge body of work, I like how he looks out there. Doesn't wow you but just seems to get open and catches the ball. There's a place for guys like that, both in the NFL and on FF teams. He reminds me a lot of Lance Moore but with higher upside, IMO.The Dolphins wide receivers are awful. What happens to Bess when they bring in upgrades? He had a hard time getting past Greg Camarillo and Brian Hartline for the first half of the season.
Well, you said the Miami WR's are awful and that he had a hard time beating out Camarillo and Hartline. So you may not have come out and said he had no talent, but that's not necessarily a ringing endorsement. So yes, I implied from your statement that you don't think much of his talent. If that's an error, I'm sorry. As for him being slow, he ran a 4.6 at the NFL combine and ran a 4.49 at his pro day. Lance Moore ran a 4.55 and a 4.51. Also, Moore had a whopping 2 TDs, a career high, in his 3rd year. He then went on to score 10 TDs the following year (his 4th in the NFL) despite being undersized (5'9, 190) and not very fast (4.55 speed). Not your prototypical redzone target. And Bess is 1 inch taller. So I completely disagree that he has "much better speed".Well, first of all: No, he wasn't starting for much of the first half of the season. He was splitting time opposite Ginn, then he was splitting time opposite Hartline, then he had the slot all to himself, now he's pretty much the only reliable receiver.And I didn't say he didn't have any talent. You made that up to create an argument.I admit I don't follow the Dolphins every move, but when did he have a hard time getting past Camarillo and Hartline for the 1st half of the season? From my understanding, he's been the starter since day 1 this year.What happens to Bess if they don't bring in upgrades?The Dolphins wide receivers are awful. What happens to Bess when they bring in upgrades? He had a hard time getting past Greg Camarillo and Brian Hartline for the first half of the season.
What happens to Bess if he gets traded to a much better situation than Miami?
And, most importantly, why are you thinking that I'm supporting Bess because of his situation? I haven't even really discussed his situation, neither as a positive nor a negative. Whether or not they bring in people or don't or whether or not he remains a Dolphin or doesn't is irrelevant for where we stand on this. It seems you don't think he has any talent at all. I'm saying that he has to have at least SOME talent to do what he's doing, even if it isn't THAT much. There have been numerous WR's in the history of the NFL in better situations, worse situations, better talent, and worse talent that haven't done what he's doing in terms of # of receptions. I understand that simply catching a lot of balls is not the only metric to measure a WR but it shouldn't be completely dismissed, especially when he's extremely high up on the list for catches by a WR in his 1st 2 years. Top 20 in receptions for a WR in his first 2 years in the HISTORY OF THE NFL is noteworthy. Even more so when you look at the names that surround him on that list.
I think we'll just have to agree to disagree that it means he has no talent. I don't think you catch 130+ balls in your first 2 yrs in the NFL, ESPECIALLY on a run-first team, without having SOME talent. I just don't buy it or many other WRs would be doing the same thing. The guy is also catching > 70% of his targets.
We'll just agree to disagree on him. It seems you're content closing the book on him in terms of having any type of potential to improve after < 1 full season of being a starter. I'll give the guy a little bit more of a looksie in a few leagues as a prospect. From what I've seen from him on the field, which admittedly isn't a huge body of work, I like how he looks out there. Doesn't wow you but just seems to get open and catches the ball. There's a place for guys like that, both in the NFL and on FF teams. He reminds me a lot of Lance Moore but with higher upside, IMO.
I said he's slow (for an NFL WR) and has a pretty big size disadvantage. That won't stop him from doing the two things he does well: get open and catch passes. But it will stop him from getting in the end zone, which is the point I've been making from the beginning. He's a limited role player. There's nothing wrong with that, but it caps his upside in fantasy leagues.
Edit to add: He's not close to Lance Moore. Moore is just as good as a route runner and pass catcher, and he has much better speed and athletic ability. Bess will never have a season as good as Moore's 2008 season. Moore had 10 TDs last season, and there's a good chance Bess won't reach 10 in his entire career.
The Miami WR's are awful -- one of the worst groups in the NFL. The "not necessarily a ringing endorsement" comes from the Dolphins coaching staff not from me. Who cares what I think? The fact that he couldn't earn major playing time until the past three weeks says a lot more about what his coaches think about him.Moore plays much faster on the field than Bess does, and he has better leaping ability. I stand by my evaluation that he has much better speed. See here for what Moore can do that Bess can't. Here's a better one.Well, you said the Miami WR's are awful and that he had a hard time beating out Camarillo and Hartline. So you may not have come out and said he had no talent, but that's not necessarily a ringing endorsement. So yes, I implied from your statement that you don't think much of his talent. If that's an error, I'm sorry. As for him being slow, he ran a 4.6 at the NFL combine and ran a 4.49 at his pro day. Lance Moore ran a 4.55 and a 4.51. Also, Moore had a whopping 2 TDs, a career high, in his 3rd year. He then went on to score 10 TDs the following year (his 4th in the NFL) despite being undersized (5'9, 190) and not very fast (4.55 speed). Not your prototypical redzone target. And Bess is 1 inch taller. So I completely disagree that he has "much better speed".Well, first of all: No, he wasn't starting for much of the first half of the season. He was splitting time opposite Ginn, then he was splitting time opposite Hartline, then he had the slot all to himself, now he's pretty much the only reliable receiver.And I didn't say he didn't have any talent. You made that up to create an argument.I admit I don't follow the Dolphins every move, but when did he have a hard time getting past Camarillo and Hartline for the 1st half of the season? From my understanding, he's been the starter since day 1 this year.What happens to Bess if they don't bring in upgrades?The Dolphins wide receivers are awful. What happens to Bess when they bring in upgrades? He had a hard time getting past Greg Camarillo and Brian Hartline for the first half of the season.
What happens to Bess if he gets traded to a much better situation than Miami?
And, most importantly, why are you thinking that I'm supporting Bess because of his situation? I haven't even really discussed his situation, neither as a positive nor a negative. Whether or not they bring in people or don't or whether or not he remains a Dolphin or doesn't is irrelevant for where we stand on this. It seems you don't think he has any talent at all. I'm saying that he has to have at least SOME talent to do what he's doing, even if it isn't THAT much. There have been numerous WR's in the history of the NFL in better situations, worse situations, better talent, and worse talent that haven't done what he's doing in terms of # of receptions. I understand that simply catching a lot of balls is not the only metric to measure a WR but it shouldn't be completely dismissed, especially when he's extremely high up on the list for catches by a WR in his 1st 2 years. Top 20 in receptions for a WR in his first 2 years in the HISTORY OF THE NFL is noteworthy. Even more so when you look at the names that surround him on that list.
I think we'll just have to agree to disagree that it means he has no talent. I don't think you catch 130+ balls in your first 2 yrs in the NFL, ESPECIALLY on a run-first team, without having SOME talent. I just don't buy it or many other WRs would be doing the same thing. The guy is also catching > 70% of his targets.
We'll just agree to disagree on him. It seems you're content closing the book on him in terms of having any type of potential to improve after < 1 full season of being a starter. I'll give the guy a little bit more of a looksie in a few leagues as a prospect. From what I've seen from him on the field, which admittedly isn't a huge body of work, I like how he looks out there. Doesn't wow you but just seems to get open and catches the ball. There's a place for guys like that, both in the NFL and on FF teams. He reminds me a lot of Lance Moore but with higher upside, IMO.
I said he's slow (for an NFL WR) and has a pretty big size disadvantage. That won't stop him from doing the two things he does well: get open and catch passes. But it will stop him from getting in the end zone, which is the point I've been making from the beginning. He's a limited role player. There's nothing wrong with that, but it caps his upside in fantasy leagues.
Edit to add: He's not close to Lance Moore. Moore is just as good as a route runner and pass catcher, and he has much better speed and athletic ability. Bess will never have a season as good as Moore's 2008 season. Moore had 10 TDs last season, and there's a good chance Bess won't reach 10 in his entire career.
Being a Saints fan and also a Lance Moore fan before most even knew who he was, I've watched him quite a bit and he is not a guy that is oozing with athletic ability. Bess is just as athletic as he is from what I've seen if not more so. Both guys rely on quickness, not speed and both have good hands. The fact that Moore was able to catch 10 TDs at his size and speed is a testament that it's possible Bess catches a few more TDs. He will never be a 6-7+ TD catch guy. But, being a 70-80/900/3-4 guy has its merits. That's all I'm saying.
Yep. I'm also confusing bostonfred with BassNBrew.I think you are confusing him with Dwayne Jarrett, who came out of USC the same time as Steve Smith, the Giant.Right, but wasn't he in Carolina his first year? BnB's favorite team, the Panthers...I'm thinking he means the Giants Steve Smith. Smith was drafted in the 2nd round in 2007 so this is his 3rd year.WHAT!?I bet Bess.I can't remember if Steve Smith is a 2nd year?
Your 1st paragraph completely missed the point. I stated that your stance was that he had no talent. You replied saying you never said that and that I made that up to create an argument. I simply pointed out your reference that the Miami WR's are awful and he couldn't even win a job amongst them and that I took it as an implication that you didn't think he was very good. From your numerous posts about him, it seems pretty obvious you don't think much of him at all. Not sure why you took issue with me claiming that you don't think he has talent. You may not have come out and said those exact words but it certainly seems you think that. If I'm misinterpreting you, then I apologize. I don't think I am though.As to whether or not Moore "plays faster" than Bess on the field, again we'll just have to disagree. We have objective measurements from the combine and pro days that neither one is very fast. 4.55 vs. 4.6 isn't good either way. As I pointed out, I've watched pretty much every single catch of Lance Moore's career. I'm a fan of his. I stated early on before he won the starting job that he was the 2nd best WR the Saints had. So, I know what he can do on the field. That being said, I do not see him being more athletic or faster than Bess. As there's nothing but our eyes to judge that on, we'll just have to agree to disagree there. Check out the link I posted above. Bess looks pretty fast there as well and also seems to play faster than his timed speed. So, I can appreciate you standing by your evaluation from what you see. Likewise, I'll do the same. I think they are very comparable players in terms of size, speed, athletic ability, hands, and route running. Moore's advantage comes from playing in New Orleans vs. Miami.The Miami WR's are awful -- one of the worst groups in the NFL. The "not necessarily a ringing endorsement" comes from the Dolphins coaching staff not from me. Who cares what I think? The fact that he couldn't earn major playing time until the past three weeks says a lot more about what his coaches think about him.
Moore plays much faster on the field than Bess does, and he has better leaping ability. I stand by my evaluation that he has much better speed. See here for what Moore can do that Bess can't. Here's a better one.
Bess can't even average 10.0 yards per reception, so he's going to need at least 90 receptions to get to 900 -- not 70-80. The bigger problem is that he's going to have to convince a coaching staff to give him full playing time when he's nothing more than a limited role player.
Wes Welker 2005/2006 as a Miami Dolphin: 96 catches, 1121 yards and 1 TD in 32 games. 5'9, 185 lbs, 4.61 40 timeDavone Bess 2008/2009 as a Miami Dolphin: 100 catches, 951 yards and 1 TD in 26 games. 5'10, 190 lbs, 4.60 40 timeI can safely say that NO ONE would predict Welker would go on to score 8 TDs, 4 TDs, and now already 4 TDs in just 8 games the following year based on his size and speed. All it took was a chance in scenery. I can also safely say that I was glad I had picked up Welker midway through that 2006 season when I noticed all the balls he was catching and was thrilled when he went to a better passing situation. The rest is history.To say he will NEVER be a guy to catch TDs because he's undersized and "slow" means that Welker's 8 TD season and Lance Moore's 10 TD season defy all odds. I can't say one way or the other whether he's as talented as those guys as I haven't watched him enough, but the numbers are certainly making me want to pay attention and take notice.Your comparison is apples and oranges. It's true that TDs are more variable (especially for carry-the-load RBs), but it's also true that some players are much better at getting into the end zone than others. A slow possession receiver with an extreme size disadvantage is not a good bet to suddenly start scoring TDs. It's no coincidence that the Dolphins go to their backs, taller WRs, and tight ends in the red zone instead of Bess. It's also no coincidence that Bess isn't breaking big plays that end up in a trip to paydirt. He's a limited role player.gianmarco said:Can't say I can get behind this thinking. TDs are far more variable. Targets/Receptions/Yards are much more likely to remain somewhat constant. This is how you can find guys that are undervalued.T. Jones in 2007: 310/1119/1T. Jones in 2008: 290/1312/13Completely different player? Nah. Just an abnormally low TD count for the # of carries and yards he had. Same thing with SJax this year and not having any TDs for 1st half of the year. Sure, terrible offense, but the TDs would eventually come.Bess isn't a RZ threat, but it's not inconceivable for him to score 4-5 TDs for the year without being a RZ threat.Fear & Loathing said:If he had 4-5 TDs to his name, he'd be a completely different player ... and, thus, more valuable.gianmarco said:The interesting thing is that if this guy has 4-5 TDs to his name, he would be generating SUBSTANTIAL buzz and value.He has played in 26 games and has 1 TD. To put it another way, he has 1 TD in 130 career targets. Given we can see reasons for this, as noted by F&L, I don't see any reason why this will change.I can't say I'm particularly impressed with his career 9.5 ypr average, either. Frankly, I'd have to be in quite a bind to consider rostering him, much less starting him.ETA: He is averaging less than 4.1 fantasy points per game this year. Ugh.
Welker is more quick and agile than fast, his shuttle time was 4.02 whereas Bess's was 4.27gianmarco said:Let me also add something:Wes Welker is also 5'9, 190 lbs. His Combine 40 time: 4.61. His Pro Day 40 time: 4.65He went undrafted
Well, we can do this all day:Welker--Shuttle -- 4.023 cone drill -- 7.09Lance Moore -- Shuttle -- 4.323 cone drill -- 7.12D. Bess --Shuttle -- 4.273 cone drill -- 6.97So Bess actually had the quickest 3 cone drill. Bess also outjumped Welker in the broad jump and the vertical. Lance Moore outjumped both, particularly in the vertical. Either way, all 3 of these guys rely on quickness, route running, agility, and hands to succeed in the NFL. They aren't big, they aren't strong, they aren't going to blow by defenders. This caused all 3 of them to go undrafted. Yet, they've all shown they can catch balls at the NFL level. The 2 that have been the most successful so far did so because of talent but also because of situation. Wes Welker had an amazingly similar start as Davone Bess and there was nothing to demonstrate from how he started that he'd be able to catch as many TD's as he did or be so successful in New England except for whatever they may have seen that caused them to trade for him. He also started off simply catching a lot of balls, not going for a high YPC and definitely not scoring but once in 2 years. Again, I have a very hard time believing a guy that can catch over 100 balls in his 1st 1 1/2 yrs has limited talent and is doomed to be nothing more than a role player. It's just a matter of opportunity. Can't get much worse than Miami right now. Being as small and "slow" as he is, he's gotta have some quickness and ability to be able to get open and catch balls against NFL caliber DB's.Welker is more quick and agile than fast, his shuttle time was 4.02 whereas Bess's was 4.27gianmarco said:Let me also add something:Wes Welker is also 5'9, 190 lbs. His Combine 40 time: 4.61. His Pro Day 40 time: 4.65He went undrafted
I am.....Davone Bessgianmarco, are you in fact Davone Bess? Or his agent? You are investing an awful lot of effort in promoting an absolutely marginal candidate here. Kudos to you if you're right, but I think it's an extreme long shot.Regardless of the merits of the comparisons to Welker and Moore, that's only two datapoints, and those two guys really only emerged when they went to one of the few best situations in the league. Are you banking on Bess moving to the Pats, Saints, or Colts? But even then, the problem is that I don't see how he would get substantial playing time on those teams.For me, I have more valuable players at the end of every one of my benches, redraft and dynasty, and I'll take the minimal risk there is in passing on Bess and missing out if he emerges with real fantasy value.
Trade Ginn to Al Davis. Sign or draft a real WR1.He's having a nice day. I liked him a lot in college and am happy he is being productive.However, it seems like Bess and Camarillo are similar possession or slot (generic usage) receivers. Great for bubble screens and quick slants, but neither has the speed to be a deep outside threat.Fins fans - safe to say Ginn is done? What's the contract situation? Elite speed, but he has never developed in terms of doing all the little things it takes to be a quality NFL starting WR. Will they bring someone in (FA) or address it in the draft? Or are their other needs more pressing that will make a WR in rounds 1-3 unlikely?I like Bess a lot, but I think he will be more effective if they can get a big WR or speedster to play opposite him.
Gian would've traded him to me yesterday for what I think is fair (not inflated) value, so I don't think he's promoting him or anything. I think it's more just interesting discussion (which Gian does well, I might add).Nice day by Bess today. I probably should have acceptedgianmarco, are you in fact Davone Bess? Or his agent? You are investing an awful lot of effort in promoting an absolutely marginal candidate here. Kudos to you if you're right, but I think it's an extreme long shot.
While those numbers aren't bad, Matt Jones had 65 catches for 761 yards and 2 TDs in 12 games in 2008 and was out of the NFL in 2009. They aren't exactly numbers that are blowing me away. But it's still interesting that he's done it under the radar for the most part and he could become a fantasy force if the pecking order is cleared up in Miami. Of course with the Welker injury the Phins might trade him to NE.Well, he ended up finishing 15th in the NFL amongst WR's in receptions. 76 catches for 758 yds and 2 TDs.
As discussed above, Wes Welker is also only 5'10 and ran a 4.6. He DID land in a perfect situation. The thing is, Bess is the kind of guy a perfect situation might look for if the spot opens up. Like an ACL and MCL tear or something......He's 5'10" and he only runs a 4.6. What you see is what you get. He's a good slot WR with no real upside unless he lands in an absolutely perfect situation. I've liked him since he was at Hawaii, but he doesn't have a very high ceiling. That's why he wasn't drafted.
40 times is the most abused stat in ALL of Football. Here's an old article which as great value to 40 times:Welker and Bess may have the same 40 times, but Welker plays a lot faster. If I never knew the 40 times and just watched them on the field, I would never guess their times were the same because Welker looks a lot faster on the field.
For an example of this, look no further than my personal hero, the beloved Wes Welker. Everyone, including Texas Tech, overlooked his abilities. All these teams saw was his diminutive height (5’9”) and mediocre speed (4.6). Wes proved everyone completely wrong throughout his career. The Longhorns and Aggies were left wondering how Welker completely torched their defenses year after year, and the Sooners were kicking themselves for letting Wes get out of Oklahoma. However, even after his illustrious collegiate career, Welker went undrafted.
http://texastech.scout.com/2/564503.htmlThe point is, a player’s 40 time is far from wholly indicative of their abilities. Sure, it’s easy to look at a number and make a decision. However, the great evaluators of talent are the people who take the time to look at what a player provided to their team instead of becoming enamored with a number on a piece of paper. The only way to see what players are capable of is by watching what they did on the field.
fixed.buster, relax dude. it was a good call for anyone in ppr dynasty - looking better by the week. so it's actually relevant.STOP BUMPING OLD THREADS LIKE THIS !2ND YEAR WR'S?NOT!
Agreed - nice PPR wr. He's not a TD or yardage machine or anything, but he's a solid weekly play in start 3 wr leagues. And yea, it seems he's getting better.fixed.buster, relax dude. it was a good call for anyone in ppr dynasty - looking better by the week. so it's actually relevant.STOP BUMPING OLD THREADS LIKE THIS !2ND YEAR WR'S?NOT!