Player Spotlight: Donte Stallworth (1 Viewer)

[Jason Wood]

2007 Player Spotlight Series

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Thread Topic: Donte Stallworth, New England Patriots

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[shadyridr]

I never liked Stallworth. He always gets hurt, he is too inconsistent, and I just dont think he is an a good enough WR to count on. He proved me wrong last year for a few games and then got hurt again. That being said when healthy he may be among the best WRs in football. I think the Eagles made the right move by letting him go and signing Curtis but his signing by NE was brilliant as well. They dont have to count on him as the WR1 or even WR2 (I think Welker will have more receptions). That being said I dont think you can count on him on your fantasy team.

56 rec, 900 yds, 7 tds

 

[Family Matters]

So Stallworth won't be the #1 option in an offense that like to spread the ball around? Moss will be #1 and then Stallworth will compete with the remaining WR's, TE's and RB's for the sloppy seconds. Count me as one of the skeptics on Stallworth this year. I really doubt that NE will change their system for him. Moss maybe but not Stallworth. When does catch some he'll look real good as always but I think the production will be inconsistent. And that's if he can stay on the field.

45-855-5

 

[a_troll00]

I'm not real big on any NE receivers. Brady spreads the ball around too much.

50-875-5

 

[Jason Wood]

I'm not real big on any NE receivers. Brady spreads the ball around too much.50-875-5

That's what people said of McNabb before Terrell Owens came aboard. The Patriots won't, IMHO, spread the ball around as much this year but not because of Stallworth, but because of Moss.

 

[Blackjacks]

I have Stallworth as my #4 wr this year, on my team, and many of you might not want him on your team but I also have Moss and have the ability to pair (use the higher stats between the 2) in half of my games. That's why I see him as a godsend this year. If healthy he has elite talent if he gets hurt Moss gets more balls, either way I'm happy. Stallworth actually really started showing me his talent last year before going down with his hammy. I think him changing scenery, like Moss, will really help him get everything out of his abilty. While I'm not expecting top 10 #'s I could see him flying intot he top 30.

51 catches

775 yards

6 td's

15 yards per a catch

12 games played

 

[amphibianbri]

60 rec, 800 yards, 5 TD. He's not the #1, the deep threat will be Moss, and I really think he's closer to the skill set of the other NE receivers than he is Moss. Even if Moss went down, I might see a slight increase, but this guys only averages starting 11 games per year the last 3 years, so the projection above might even be high. No better than a lower level #3 or #4.

 

[rzrback77]

I had a chance to watch Stallworth practice some last year with the Saints in Jackson and was not impressed. The Saints did not miss a beat after the left and actually probably improved, a nice example of addition by subtraction. Now he is in New England with a boat load of receivers. I will be very surprised if he is a usable fantasy starter.

I think that either Brady will contine to spread the ball around among Moss, Welker, Stallworth, Caldwell, Gaffney, Brown, surely not all these guys will make the team. Stallworth and his infamous hammies might struggle to even start. Brady also likes Watson and Maroney and Faulk are both nice receivers out of the backfield. Just not much of the pie left for the WRs after Moss, Watson, Maroney, and Faulk.

Or Brady will focus on Moss at the expense of Stallworth. Either way, Stallworth disappoints in 07.

Donte Stallworth 58 targets 37 receptions for 577 yards (15.6 ypc) and 2 TDs

 

[Traders2001]

I'm not real big on any NE receivers. Brady spreads the ball around too much.50-875-5

That's what people said of McNabb before Terrell Owens came aboard. The Patriots won't, IMHO, spread the ball around as much this year but not because of Stallworth, but because of Moss.

Moss is a washed out WR , he will not even finish the season on the Pats roster .

 

[Davej626]

Maybe I'm drinking the Kool aid here, but i think Stallworth is one of those late round gems that no one wants. Think of the Pats offense for a moment. You will have LM in the backfield, Moss and Stallworth outside, and WW on the slot. As a defense, what would be your priority? Either Moss or LM. That is going to leave WW and DS as single coverage more often than not. If (always an IF) he can stay healthy, I think Stallworth will lead the team in catches. Moss will have more red zone catches, but Stallworth will be the primary deep threat, not Moss. If Moss goes out, or down, then Stallworth becomes the undisputed WR1.

80 catches, 1250 yds, 9 tds

Crazy, i know. But thats how i see it.

 

[duaneok66]

Maybe I'm drinking the Kool aid here, but i think Stallworth is one of those late round gems that no one wants. Think of the Pats offense for a moment. You will have LM in the backfield, Moss and Stallworth outside, and WW on the slot. As a defense, what would be your priority? Either Moss or LM. That is going to leave WW and DS as single coverage more often than not. If (always an IF) he can stay healthy, I think Stallworth will lead the team in catches. Moss will have more red zone catches, but Stallworth will be the primary deep threat, not Moss. If Moss goes out, or down, then Stallworth becomes the undisputed WR1. 80 catches, 1250 yds, 9 tdsCrazy, i know. But thats how i see it.

I like your "outside the box thinking" . . . that being said, your argument would have more merit if Stallworth could stay healthy . . .

 

[kensat30]

I'm not real big on any NE receivers. Brady spreads the ball around too much.50-875-5

That's what people said of McNabb before Terrell Owens came aboard. The Patriots won't, IMHO, spread the ball around as much this year but not because of Stallworth, but because of Moss.

Randy Moss is nowhere near as good as Terrell Owens anymore.

 

[Blackjacks]

I'm not real big on any NE receivers. Brady spreads the ball around too much.50-875-5

That's what people said of McNabb before Terrell Owens came aboard. The Patriots won't, IMHO, spread the ball around as much this year but not because of Stallworth, but because of Moss.

Moss is a washed out WR , he will not even finish the season on the Pats roster .

SIG BET???????I'm not saying he'll be great but I will guarantee he will be on the roster at the end of the year.

 

[Neo]

I'm not real big on any NE receivers. Brady spreads the ball around too much.50-875-5

That's what people said of McNabb before Terrell Owens came aboard. The Patriots won't, IMHO, spread the ball around as much this year but not because of Stallworth, but because of Moss.

Moss is a washed out WR , he will not even finish the season on the Pats roster .

SIG BET???????I'm not saying he'll be great but I will guarantee he will be on the roster at the end of the year.

That bait smelled that good?

 

[Blackjacks]

I'm not real big on any NE receivers. Brady spreads the ball around too much.50-875-5

That's what people said of McNabb before Terrell Owens came aboard. The Patriots won't, IMHO, spread the ball around as much this year but not because of Stallworth, but because of Moss.

Moss is a washed out WR , he will not even finish the season on the Pats roster .

SIG BET???????I'm not saying he'll be great but I will guarantee he will be on the roster at the end of the year.

That bait smelled that good?

Just a dumb comment in my opinion. I'm not saying Moss will be good. I said in his spotlight he is the hardest person this year for me to project, I have no clue. However, what we do know is that Moss took a HUGE paycut to go to a team and not be the focal point of the team to win. Why would he take a huge paycut and then want to quit, that makes no sense. If he didn't care he would have stayed in Oakland and collected his PHAT CHECK. He is going to NE to be on a winning team.

 

[Neo]

I'm not real big on any NE receivers. Brady spreads the ball around too much.50-875-5

That's what people said of McNabb before Terrell Owens came aboard. The Patriots won't, IMHO, spread the ball around as much this year but not because of Stallworth, but because of Moss.

Moss is a washed out WR , he will not even finish the season on the Pats roster .

SIG BET???????I'm not saying he'll be great but I will guarantee he will be on the roster at the end of the year.

That bait smelled that good?

Just a dumb comment in my opinion. I'm not saying Moss will be good. I said in his spotlight he is the hardest person this year for me to project, I have no clue. However, what we do know is that Moss took a HUGE paycut to go to a team and not be the focal point of the team to win. Why would he take a huge paycut and then want to quit, that makes no sense. If he didn't care he would have stayed in Oakland and collected his PHAT CHECK. He is going to NE to be on a winning team.

Moss will be fine this year, the guy that wrote that he won't be on the roster is fishing.

 

[Blackjacks]

I'm not real big on any NE receivers. Brady spreads the ball around too much.50-875-5

That's what people said of McNabb before Terrell Owens came aboard. The Patriots won't, IMHO, spread the ball around as much this year but not because of Stallworth, but because of Moss.

Moss is a washed out WR , he will not even finish the season on the Pats roster .

SIG BET???????I'm not saying he'll be great but I will guarantee he will be on the roster at the end of the year.

That bait smelled that good?

Just a dumb comment in my opinion. I'm not saying Moss will be good. I said in his spotlight he is the hardest person this year for me to project, I have no clue. However, what we do know is that Moss took a HUGE paycut to go to a team and not be the focal point of the team to win. Why would he take a huge paycut and then want to quit, that makes no sense. If he didn't care he would have stayed in Oakland and collected his PHAT CHECK. He is going to NE to be on a winning team.

Moss will be fine this year, the guy that wrote that he won't be on the roster is fishing.

agreed

 

[duaneok66]

Moss did NOT take a huge paycut . . . I seriously doubt that (absent a trade) that Moss would have been a Raider in 2007 . . . he would have been cut, therefore his non guaranteed 2007 salary is irrelevant . . .

 

[Blackjacks]

Moss did NOT take a huge paycut . . . I seriously doubt that (absent a trade) that Moss would have been a Raider in 2007 . . . he would have been cut, therefore his non guaranteed 2007 salary is irrelevant . . .

He was due to make $21 million over the next 3 years and now he WANTED to go to the Pats and play for $3 million a year.Your right that isn't that big of a difference.

 

[duaneok66]

Moss did NOT take a huge paycut . . . I seriously doubt that (absent a trade) that Moss would have been a Raider in 2007 . . . he would have been cut, therefore his non guaranteed 2007 salary is irrelevant . . .

He was due to make $21 million over the next 3 years and now he WANTED to go to the Pats and play for $3 million a year.Your right that isn't that big of a difference.

obviously, my post went right over your head . . . there was a strong possibility that he would never see that money if he had not been traded . . .it's a typical backloaded NFL contract . . .

 

[Blackjacks]

Moss did NOT take a huge paycut . . . I seriously doubt that (absent a trade) that Moss would have been a Raider in 2007 . . . he would have been cut, therefore his non guaranteed 2007 salary is irrelevant . . .

He was due to make $21 million over the next 3 years and now he WANTED to go to the Pats and play for $3 million a year.Your right that isn't that big of a difference.

obviously, my post went right over your head . . . there was a strong possibility that he would never see that money if he had not been traded . . .it's a typical backloaded NFL contract . . .

I see your post and understand it but all I'm saying is he took alot lesser $ to play with a better team. GB was reportedly offering alot more $ as well as he still went with NE.

 

[Z-Dog]

Moss did NOT take a huge paycut . . . I seriously doubt that (absent a trade) that Moss would have been a Raider in 2007 . . . he would have been cut, therefore his non guaranteed 2007 salary is irrelevant . . .

He was due to make $21 million over the next 3 years and now he WANTED to go to the Pats and play for $3 million a year.Your right that isn't that big of a difference.

obviously, my post went right over your head . . . there was a strong possibility that he would never see that money if he had not been traded . . .it's a typical backloaded NFL contract . . .

I see your post and understand it but all I'm saying is he took alot lesser $ to play with a better team. GB was reportedly offering alot more $ as well as he still went with NE.

Aha, now I see. An unsubstantiated report that Moss took less money to sign with NE is not enough, in my book, to turn a player with absolutely no heart, no desire, no win in him (and plenty of quit), into a guy who is willing to make sacrifices to win. Frankly, I think Moss implodes this year. It's an awful situation just waiting to happen. But this isn't about Moss, this is about Stallworth, and I see him putting up about 76 1150 6TDs, and basically being Deion Branch (if healthy)

 

[Blackjacks]

Moss did NOT take a huge paycut . . . I seriously doubt that (absent a trade) that Moss would have been a Raider in 2007 . . . he would have been cut, therefore his non guaranteed 2007 salary is irrelevant . . .

He was due to make $21 million over the next 3 years and now he WANTED to go to the Pats and play for $3 million a year.Your right that isn't that big of a difference.

obviously, my post went right over your head . . . there was a strong possibility that he would never see that money if he had not been traded . . .it's a typical backloaded NFL contract . . .

I see your post and understand it but all I'm saying is he took alot lesser $ to play with a better team. GB was reportedly offering alot more $ as well as he still went with NE.

Aha, now I see. An unsubstantiated report that Moss took less money to sign with NE is not enough, in my book, to turn a player with absolutely no heart, no desire, no win in him (and plenty of quit), into a guy who is willing to make sacrifices to win. Frankly, I think Moss implodes this year. It's an awful situation just waiting to happen. But this isn't about Moss, this is about Stallworth, and I see him putting up about 76 1150 6TDs, and basically being Deion Branch (if healthy)

I can't disagree with alot of things you said about Moss. I just don't think you'll see that guy this year in a Pats uniform, you might next year (I don't think you will) but not this year.