Jason Wood
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2008 Player Spotlight Series
One of Footballguys best assets is our message board community. The Shark Pool is, in our view, the best place on the internet to discuss, debate and analyze all things fantasy football. In what's become an annual tradition, the Player Spotlight series is a key part of the preseason efforts. As many of you know, we consider the Player Spotlight threads the permanent record for analyzing the fantasy prospects of the player in question. Last year, we published more than 140 offensive spotlights covering the vast majority of expected skill position starters. This year will be no different.
Each week we will post a list of players to be discussed. Those threads will remain open for the entire preseason, and should be a central point to discussion expectations for the player in question. Importantly, analysis done in the first week of posting will be part of the permanent record in two ways. 1) At the end of the week, we will tally the projections into a consensus. 2) We will select a number of pull quotes from forum contributors who make a compelling statement or observation. Both the projections and pull quotes will be part of a published article on the main website.
Thread Topic: Larry Johnson, RB, Kansas City Chiefs
Player Page Link: Larry Johnson Player Page
Each article will include:
Detailed viewpoint from a Footballguys staff member
Highlighted member commentary from the message board threads
FBG Projections
Consensus Member ProjectionsThe Rules
In order for this thread to provide maximum value, we ask that you follow a few simple guidelines:
Focus commentary on the player in question, and your expectations for said player
Back up your expectations in whatever manner you deem appropriate; avoid posts that simply say "I hate him" or "He's the best"
To be included in the final synopsis and consensus outlook, you MUST provide projections for the playerProjections should include (at a minimum):
For QBs: Passing Yards, Passing TDs, Ints, Rush Yards, Rush TDs
For RBs: Rushes, Rushing Yards, Rush TDs, Receptions, Receiving Yards, Receiving TDs
For WRs & TEs: Receptions, Receiving Yards, Receiving TDsNow let's get on with the conversation! We look forward to your contributions and let me offer a personal thanks in anticipation of the great debate and analysis.
One of Footballguys best assets is our message board community. The Shark Pool is, in our view, the best place on the internet to discuss, debate and analyze all things fantasy football. In what's become an annual tradition, the Player Spotlight series is a key part of the preseason efforts. As many of you know, we consider the Player Spotlight threads the permanent record for analyzing the fantasy prospects of the player in question. Last year, we published more than 140 offensive spotlights covering the vast majority of expected skill position starters. This year will be no different.
Each week we will post a list of players to be discussed. Those threads will remain open for the entire preseason, and should be a central point to discussion expectations for the player in question. Importantly, analysis done in the first week of posting will be part of the permanent record in two ways. 1) At the end of the week, we will tally the projections into a consensus. 2) We will select a number of pull quotes from forum contributors who make a compelling statement or observation. Both the projections and pull quotes will be part of a published article on the main website.
Thread Topic: Larry Johnson, RB, Kansas City Chiefs
Player Page Link: Larry Johnson Player Page
Each article will include:
Detailed viewpoint from a Footballguys staff member
Highlighted member commentary from the message board threads
FBG Projections
Consensus Member ProjectionsThe Rules
In order for this thread to provide maximum value, we ask that you follow a few simple guidelines:
Focus commentary on the player in question, and your expectations for said player
Back up your expectations in whatever manner you deem appropriate; avoid posts that simply say "I hate him" or "He's the best"
To be included in the final synopsis and consensus outlook, you MUST provide projections for the playerProjections should include (at a minimum):
For QBs: Passing Yards, Passing TDs, Ints, Rush Yards, Rush TDs
For RBs: Rushes, Rushing Yards, Rush TDs, Receptions, Receiving Yards, Receiving TDs
For WRs & TEs: Receptions, Receiving Yards, Receiving TDsNow let's get on with the conversation! We look forward to your contributions and let me offer a personal thanks in anticipation of the great debate and analysis.
Come now. Unless you are in a two man draft LJ is not making it to the 7th/8th round.
good stuff !I think you're dead-on! Everyone seems to forget about a guy named Chan Gailey, the Chiefs new OC..he knows quite a bit more about offensive play-calling than Mike Solari did ( last year's OC). This offense will be unpredictable, unlike the system that Solari used last year..If you like SOS, KC plays the 5th easiest schedule vs. run this season. Denver's defense has slipped.Oakland's isn't much better ( good against the pass, not so good against the run), KC can, at times, run the ball on SD, so LJ will always get his numbers from the4 AFC West teams..375/1687/14, 4.5 per carry50/500/2, 5.0 yards per rec..Maybe these numbers I'm predicting are too optimistic, but for a guy who is one of the few remaining RB's not embroiled in a RBBC, I like his chances..and lets not forget Herm Edwards likes to pound his RB's into the ground ( see Curtis Martin)
good stuff !I think you're dead-on! Everyone seems to forget about a guy named Chan Gailey, the Chiefs new OC..he knows quite a bit more about offensive play-calling than Mike Solari did ( last year's OC). This offense will be unpredictable, unlike the system that Solari used last year..If you like SOS, KC plays the 5th easiest schedule vs. run this season. Denver's defense has slipped.Oakland's isn't much better ( good against the pass, not so good against the run), KC can, at times, run the ball on SD, so LJ will always get his numbers from the4 AFC West teams..375/1687/14, 4.5 per carry50/500/2, 5.0 yards per rec..Maybe these numbers I'm predicting are too optimistic, but for a guy who is one of the few remaining RB's not embroiled in a RBBC, I like his chances..and lets not forget Herm Edwards likes to pound his RB's into the ground ( see Curtis Martin)
Yes he's 29 but LJ is probably going to get one of the heaviest workloads out of any RB in the league. KC paid him a huge contract and they are going to get their money's worth. He's one season removed from being the #2 RB overall. He has a cakewalk schedule. I have him ranked as RB#8. Guys like Gore and Lynch have just as many question marks but they are younger and performed better last season so LJ drops a bit. But I don't see Barber, Gore or Lynch getting as many carries as LJ will likely get in 2008. That doesn't necessarily translate into fantasy football success but I think LJ is being vastly underestimated. In PPR scoring, he definitely drops into the second round. But for standard scoring, I think he is a legit late first round pick. He should be a top 5 RB once again if he stays healthy.
