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FantasyTrader
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Darren Sproles and Ray Rice. I think Sproles role only continues to expand. Rice is averaging .5 per carry more than McClain and .7 more than McGahee in a little over 100 attempts. Looks like he'll be the real deal. But only if they appropriately fall to me (#4 RB).
Jeff Tefertiller
Footballguy
Fred Jackson is a player I like ... and gets little respect.
MaddHatter
Footballguy
Davonne Bess
FFdork
Footballguy
Not a bad one.Brandon Jackson is definitely someone I'm keeping my eye on.
ceo3west
Footballguy
Good call, I can see this situation being a timeshare next year given Jackson's emergence and to keep Lynch healthy.
FantasyTrader
Footballguy
You say that as though it was a phenomenon unique to this year.PR Sparty said:
the bears will spend money on a WR and hester will have more room for wide open drops.
Don't Noonan
Footballguy
Jonathan Stewart
gonzobill5
Footballguy
I don't know if I'm matching the under the radar criterion, but here are a bunch of guys who I think will be overlooked next year:
Colston/Moore - Brees will be considered by some in round 1, these guys will drop
Ryan Grant - somehow has 1100 yards
McFadden - done some damage in the passing game, might get overlooked by whoever the new rookie sensation is
Stewart - same as McFadden
DeSean Jackson - might get forgotten with all the rookie WRs this year, and he's definitely tapered off a bit, but the Eagles continue to do everything they can to get this guy more involved
Garrard - pretty steady after the first three weeks, is somehow ranked QB#10 in my league
Colston/Moore - Brees will be considered by some in round 1, these guys will drop
Ryan Grant - somehow has 1100 yards
McFadden - done some damage in the passing game, might get overlooked by whoever the new rookie sensation is
Stewart - same as McFadden
DeSean Jackson - might get forgotten with all the rookie WRs this year, and he's definitely tapered off a bit, but the Eagles continue to do everything they can to get this guy more involved
Garrard - pretty steady after the first three weeks, is somehow ranked QB#10 in my league
Jeff Pasquino
Footballguy
Rashard Mendenhall will be a steal.
Jeff Pasquino
Footballguy
Nate Burleson.
FFdork
Footballguy
I like this one as well.I thought I posted this before, but as far as Kevin Smith goes, I don't think he's under the radar at all. I've already had a couple of buddies who are pretty casual FF guys mention how good they think he is.
Jayrod
Footballguy
Braylon Edwards - too talented for another season this poor....I don't expect 2007, but he'll be better than he was this year
Matt Jones - clear #1 in Jax and my have finally gotten his wake up call
Jonathan Stewart - too talented not to shine with another year under his belt
Ronnie Brown - Ricky will be another year older and they will be even better as a team next year....plus he'll be 2 years removed from his knee surgery
Carson Palmer - next year will be different and he has the right attitude/mindset to turn it around no matter who he is throwing to
Matt Jones - clear #1 in Jax and my have finally gotten his wake up call
Jonathan Stewart - too talented not to shine with another year under his belt
Ronnie Brown - Ricky will be another year older and they will be even better as a team next year....plus he'll be 2 years removed from his knee surgery
Carson Palmer - next year will be different and he has the right attitude/mindset to turn it around no matter who he is throwing to
Stompin' Tom Connors
Footballguy
Still may be drinking Kool Aid on this, but Ronnie Brown.
Took a quarter season or so to get Ronnie back into form, and he showed flashes of his previous dominant in limited carries. I give a lot of credit to Ricky Williams, as he way outperformed expectations, but I think a lot of the sharing of carries had more to do with protecting Ronnie's health than the fact that he wasn't getting the job done.
With a healthy offseason to prepare, I think Ronnie Brown comes back and becomes the workhorse once again.
Took a quarter season or so to get Ronnie back into form, and he showed flashes of his previous dominant in limited carries. I give a lot of credit to Ricky Williams, as he way outperformed expectations, but I think a lot of the sharing of carries had more to do with protecting Ronnie's health than the fact that he wasn't getting the job done.
With a healthy offseason to prepare, I think Ronnie Brown comes back and becomes the workhorse once again.
harryhood
Footballguy
I loved him this year and I really think he would have surprised some people(and made the Seahawks season totally different) had he not gotten hurt in week one. Where does Nate project out to you next year Jeff? redraft ADP/Auction value($200 cap)
Wasted his talent??... the guy had all the chances in the world, he blew his own starting gig. If I recall lost his job to a WR on the Dolphins that doesn't even dress in Wilford.With that being said...Regardless of play this year I still draft..Brian Westbrook (wasn't terrible, but riddled with injuries)T.O (Lackluster season because of QB injuries)Chad Johnson (new coach possibly, new team... i know it's a stretch but the guy does have talent)
Jeff Pasquino
Footballguy
WR3 (about #30 overall, maybe a little lower) - around the $10 range (I'd hope for less of course).Just off the top of my head.
Jeff Pasquino
Footballguy
Any veteran RB that is on a team that drafts a RB early will be a good value - probably (hard to make a sweeping definitive statement like that).
This year was a boon to rookie RBs - Forte, Chris Johnson, Kevin Smith (odd that the "second three" > "first three" in rookie year). Last year several other rooks had impacts as well (ADP, MJD, etc.).
At some point the vets will step up and hold on to their jobs, but at the very least they'll be value picks, something like Fred Taylor last year or even Warrick Dunn this year (although he had no rookie threat this year).
This year was a boon to rookie RBs - Forte, Chris Johnson, Kevin Smith (odd that the "second three" > "first three" in rookie year). Last year several other rooks had impacts as well (ADP, MJD, etc.).
At some point the vets will step up and hold on to their jobs, but at the very least they'll be value picks, something like Fred Taylor last year or even Warrick Dunn this year (although he had no rookie threat this year).
Jeff Pasquino
Footballguy
One more for now:
Carson Palmer.
Carson Palmer.
sho nuff
Footballguy
Are they going to spend money on a QB to get him the ball too?I agree with those saying Ronnie Brown.Id like to have Steven Jackson. I think if he can get healthy, the guy is just an uber stud.Oh Yes! said:the bears will spend money on a WR and hester will have more room for wide open drops.
Sabertooth
Footballguy
Reggie Wayne
Sabertooth
Footballguy
Excellent choice. I traded for him early in the season. He never played one game for me. But I think I've got myself lined up for next season. He's a very talented guy.
I respectfully disagree. RW comes off a nice ending of 2007 only to come into 2008 and the poor play of the offensive line and Garrard. Have you watched their games. The play calling is horrendous. When Garrard did drop back to pass he would lock on to Jones apparently because he is the tallest on the field and the only one Garrard could see. Williams plays hard, blocks great, doesn't ##### and moan and makes plays when given the opprotunity. I think if he was to play for a decent offense and QB you would see him produce. I just hope he moves on and is given that opprotunity.
what about all the elbow surgery talk. If he actually does need surgery he probably should have done that months ago.
zamboni
Footballguy
Then why is Garrard locking into Northcutt now instead of Reggie? Reggie is 6' 4" versus Jones being 6' 6" - not exactly a huge difference. It all comes down to production - Jones has done so after nearly being shown the door, while Reggie hasn't produced - even with Jones being absent.
Ridgelake
Footballguy
Tyler Thigpen.
He ended up #10 in points per game for QBs in my league. And that includes 2 or 3 crap weeks early in the season where things were in total disarray. He's got some reasonable weapons. And the defenses in the AFC West arent the toughest. I'll definitely be targeting him as a QB2.
He ended up #10 in points per game for QBs in my league. And that includes 2 or 3 crap weeks early in the season where things were in total disarray. He's got some reasonable weapons. And the defenses in the AFC West arent the toughest. I'll definitely be targeting him as a QB2.
I wouldn't count on Palmer next season. If he had the surgery early in the season he would be fine for next year but his elbow will be screwed as soon as he starts throwing again.
drdgreenlove
Footballguy
Calvin Johnson! He will only get better.(and imagine if the Lions got a real QB!)
Avery
Footballguy
IIRC, Williams had a good year in 2007 largely due to a ridiculously outside the norm TD to catch ratio, not due to strong overall and consistent production.
FantasyTrader
Footballguy
I totally agree. People keep talking up Carson but he was shelved this year for what was termed a partially "frayed" ligament and tendon in his throwing elbow. I'm no surgeon, but "frayed" sure as heck sounds like a synonym for "permanent" to me. And those thoughts gain validation when you consider Palmer and his team of interested parties kicked around the idea of him having the same "Tommy John" surgery Jake Delhomme had last offseason. Yet he elected not to. Color me sceptical at two monthes R&R being the prescription for ligament damage. Palmer has just now started throwing again and the early returns are favorable. But it'll take an entire offseason of favorable reports of Palmer's progress before I'm convinced. Luckily we have a long offseason to get it all sorted out.
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fore2right
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Who says the situation won't be the same in 2009?PR Sparty said:
