Player Spotlight: Eddie Kennison (1 Viewer)

[Jason Wood]

[SIZE=14pt]2006 Player Spotlight Series[/SIZE]

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[SIZE=14pt]Thread Topic: Eddie Kennison, WR, Kansas City Chiefs[/SIZE]

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[Football Menace]

0 posts + 11 views in an hour and some change = Bargain again this year!

 

[brewer]

Ah Yes, Eddie Kennison. One of my personal value plays every year it seems. All this guy does is play in one of the most potent offenses in the league and put up numbers. He ranked as number 18 in terms of FBG scoring each of the last two years, but the latest staff ranking again have him much lower, consensus #27. With the lions share of the TDs going to Larry Johnson and before last year Tony Gonzalez, Kennison will never be an elite WR, but I see no reason that he shouldn't get his 1000 yards and 5-7 TDs again, which should land him safely in the top 20. The line looks to be coming back, Trent Green should put up solid numbers again and Larry Johnson will keep the defenses focused on the run. My projection:

Eddie Kennison - 65 catches, 1050 yards, 6TDs

 

[-OZ-]

EK = the ultimate in value, almost every year.

Sure he's 33, and not an elite WR, but you can pretty much count on 1,000 yards and 5-8 TDs.

It's been said that Herm will run more this year, and he might. Still, EK is their WR threat, and will end up with 60/1000/8 (I see more TDs this year than before).

 

[CalBear]

Boring and productive. There is a slight risk in KC with the coaching change, but he's still the #2 receiver in what should be a top offense with a very good QB. No reason not to expect 65/1100/6, which will put him near the end of the top 20. ADP is likely to be WR#25 or later, so Kennison will again represent value.

 

[Iwannabeacowboybaby!]

The Kansas City rushing game gets all the credit, and when they aren't, the spotight's on T. Gonzalez. Eddie Kennison is Mr. Consistant and I don't see anyone who will cut into his numbers again this year.

70 catches for 980 yards and 7 td's

 

[Bankerguy]

This team will be all about LJ and Tony this year. He might be a decent WR3...that's about it.

56 Catches

860 Yards

6 TD's

 

[P Boy]

Alawys drafted way too low. He's still the lock as the #1 WR in an offense that forces SSs to be peaking into the backfield & LBs to have to account for Gonzo as well as LJ.

That puts him at 65 catches, 1000 yds, & 7 TDs - and a huge bargain for how late you'll be able to get those numbers in the typical FF draft.

 

[Keys Myaths]

Another year, another Eddie Kennison.

Not much is different. New coach, but he's a defensive coach, so the offense most likely won't change much.

1080 yards, 7 TD, 64 receptions Pretty good year, not great. Pretty much the average of 2004-2005.

 

[Rounders]

70/980/7

 

[mlball77]

I think KC's O, may be a touch less prolific this year than what we have grown accustomed to. Because of this and age, I expect a very small decrease in Kennison's numbers... but basically, its much the same as the last few years for him.

I think something like this is likely:

Recs: 60

Rec Yds: 960

TDs: 5

 

[sacked4loss]

50 rec. 650yards 3tds want be much better than that

 

[stbugs]

This team will be all about LJ and Tony this year.  He might be a decent WR3...that's about it. 

56 Catches

860 Yards

6 TD's

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Funny, he had a season of 56 for 853 and 5 TDs in 2003 and was still WR24, so right at the bottom of the WR2s (12 team leagues). The last two years he has been WR18, and in 2004 he even missed 2 games.The last 4 years, his targets have slightly increased from 92 to 108. I see no reason for him not to get targetted about the same as last year again. Personally, I love the guy, because I use him as my WR3 and I can keep him again this year for a 13th rounder (drafted him in the 15th in the 2004 draft).

Kennison will definitely have some bad games, but sometimes (like 2nd half 2004) he can have great stretches where he puts up WR1 stats. I see about the same as 2004/2005 so I would put him at:

66 for 1090 and 6 TDs. This should end him up probably right in the middle of the WR2s again.

 

[PahtyTom]

Any word on how Kennison is looking in camp? Is Roaf's retirement going to really take a toll on his production since Trent Green may have less time to throw the deep ball? Samie Parker time?