Player Spotlights 2008 (1 Viewer)

[Jason Wood]

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 effort. 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.

Each published article will include:

Detailed viewpoint from a Footballguys staff member
Highlighted member commentary from the message board threads
FBG Projections
Consensus Member ProjectionsHere are examples of what to expect from the finished articles:

2007 Player Spotlight -- QB Tony Romo, Dallas Cowboys
2007 Player Spotlight -- RB Joseph Addai, Indianapolis Colts
2007 Player Spotlight -- WR Randy Moss, New England PatriotsNow 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.

This Week's Spotlights:

QBs Chad Pennington & Kellen Clemens, New York Jets
QBs Alex Smith & Shaun Hill, San Francisco 49ers
RB Kevin Jones, Chicago Bears
RB Kenny Watson, Cincinnati Bengals
RB Felix Jones, Dallas Cowboys
RB Chris Brown, Houston Texans
RB Chris Johnson, Tennessee Titans
RB Jerious Norwood, Atlanta Falcons
RB Leon Washington, New York Jets
RB Maurice Morris, Seattle Seahawks
WR Marvin Harrison, Indianapolis Colts
WR Sidney Rice, Minnesota Vikings
WR Patrick Crayton, Dallas Cowboys
WR Mark Clayton, Baltimore Ravens
WR D.J. Hackett, Carolina Panthers
TE Greg Olsen, Chicago Bears
TE Jeremy Shockey, New Orleans Saints
TE Tony Scheffler, Denver Broncos
TE Donald Lee, Green Bay PackersMaster List, By Position:

Quarterbacks (QBs)

QB Derek Anderson, Cleveland Browns
QB Tom Brady, New England Patriots
QB Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints
QB Marc Bulger, St. Louis Rams
QB Jason Campbell, Washington Redskins
QB Brodie Croyle, Kansas City Chiefs
QB Jay Cutler, Denver Broncos
QB Jake Delhomme, Carolina Panthers
QB Trent Edwards, Buffalo Bills
QB Jeff Garcia, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
QB David Garrard, Jacksonville Jaguars
QB Rex Grossman, Chicago Bears
QB Matt Hasselbeck, Seattle Seahawks
QB Tarvaris Jackson, Minnesota Vikings
QB Jon Kitna, Detroit Lions
QBs Matt Leinart & Kurt Warner, Arizona Cardinals
QB Eli Manning, New York Giants
QB Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts
QBs Josh McCown, John Beck & Chad Henne, Miami Dolphins
QB Donovan McNabb, Philadelphia Eagles
QB Carson Palmer, Cincinnati Bengals
QB Philip Rivers, San Diego Chargers
QB Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers
QB Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers
QB Tony Romo, Dallas Cowboys
QB JaMarcus Russell, Oakland Raiders
QB Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons
QB Matt Schaub, Houston Texans
QBs Troy Smith, Kyle Boller & Joe Flacco, Baltimore Ravens
QB Vince Young, Tennessee TitansRunning Backs (RBs)

RB Joseph Addai, Indianapolis Colts
RB Marion Barber, Dallas Cowboys
RB Tatum Bell, Detroit Lions
RB Ronnie Brown, Miami Dolphins
RB Reggie Bush, New Orleans Saints
RB Justin Fargas, Oakland Raiders
RB Matt Forte, Chicago Bears
RB Frank Gore, San Francisco 49ers
RB Earnest Graham, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
RB Ryan Grant, Green Bay Packers
RB Ahman Green, Houston Texans
RB Steven Jackson, St. Louis Rams
RB Brandon Jacobs, New York Giants
RB Edgerrin James, Arizona Cardinals
RB Larry Johnson, Kansas City Chiefs
RB Rudi Johnson, Cincinnati Bengals
RB Julius Jones, Seattle Seahawks
RB Thomas Jones, New York Jets
RB Maurice Jones-Drew, Jacksonville Jaguars
RB Jamal Lewis, Cleveland Browns
RB Marshawn Lynch, Buffalo Bills
RB Laurence Maroney, New England Patriots
RB Deuce McAllister, New Orleans Saints
RB Darren McFadden, Oakland Raiders
RB Willis McGahee, Baltimore Ravens
RB Rashard Mendenhall, Pittsburgh Steelers
RB Willie Parker, Pittsburgh Steelers
RB Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings
RB Clinton Portis, Washington Redskins
RB Kevin Smith, Detroit Lions
RB Jonathan Stewart, Carolina Panthers
RB Chester Taylor, Minnesota Vikings
RB Fred Taylor, Jacksonville Jaguars
RB LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego Chargers
RB Michael Turner, Atlanta Falcons
RB Brian Westbrook, Philadelphia Eagles
RB LenDale White, Tennessee Titans
RB DeAngelo Williams, Carolina Panthers
RB Selvin Young, Denver BroncosWide Receivers (WRs)

WR Bernard Berrian, Minnesota Vikings
WR Anquan Boldin, Arizona Cardinals
WR Marty Booker, Chicago Bears
WR Dwayne Bowe, Kansas City Chiefs
WR Reggie Brown, Philadelphia Eagles
WR Isaac Bruce, San Francisco 49ers
WR Nate Burleson, Seattle Seahawks
WR Plaxico Burress, New York Giants
WR Chris Chambers, San Diego Chargers
WR Laveranues Coles, New York Jets
WR Marques Colston, New Orleans Saints
WR Jerricho Cotchery, New York Jets
WR Kevin Curtis, Philadelphia Eagles
WR Donald Driver, Green Bay Packers
WR Braylon Edwards, Cleveland Browns
WR Bobby Engram, Seattle Seahawks
WR Lee Evans, Buffalo Bills
WR Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona Cardinals
WR Joey Galloway, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
WR Ted Ginn, Miami Dolphins
WR Santonio Holmes, Pittsburgh Steelers
WR Torry Holt, St. Louis Rams
WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Cincinnati Bengals
WR Greg Jennings, Green Bay Packers
WR Andre Johnson, Houston Texans
WR Bryant Johnson, San Francisco 49ers
WR Calvin Johnson, Detroit Lions
WR Chad Johnson, Cincinnati Bengals
WR Brandon Marshall, Denver Broncos
WR Derrick Mason, Baltimore Ravens
WR Randy Moss, New England Patriots
WR Santana Moss, Washington Redskins
WR Terrell Owens, Dallas Cowboys
WR Jerry Porter, Jacksonville Jaguars
WR Steve Smith, Carolina Panthers
WR Donte Stallworth, Cleveland Browns
WR Javon Walker, Oakland Raiders
WR Hines Ward, Pittsburgh Steelers
WR Reggie Wayne, Indianapolis Colts
WR Wes Welker, New England Patriots
WR Roddy White, Atlanta Falcons
WR Roy Williams, Detroit LionsTight Ends (TEs)

TE John Carlson, Seattle Seahawks
TE Dallas Clark, Indianapolis Colts
TE Chris Cooley, Washington Redskins
TE Alge Crumpler, Tennessee Titans
TE Owen Daniels, Houston Texans
TE Vernon Davis, San Francisco 49ers
TE Antonio Gates, San Diego Chargers
TE Tony Gonzalez, Kansas City Chiefs
TE Todd Heap, Baltimore Ravens
TE Randy McMichael, St. Louis Rams
TE Heath Miller, Pittsburgh Steelers
TE Zach Miller, Oakland Raiders
TE L.J. Smith, Philadelphia Eagles
TE Ben Utecht, Cincinnati Bengals
TE Ben Watson, New England Patriots
TE Kellen Winslow, Cleveland Browns
TE Jason Witten, Dallas CowboysIDP Spotlights:

Defensive Linemen (DL)

DE Andre Carter, Washington Redskins
DE Trent Cole, Philadelphia Eagles
DT Darnell Dockett, Arizona Cardinals
DE Elvis Dumervil, Denver Broncos
DE Charles Grant, New Orleans Saints
DE Tamba Hali, Kansas City Chiefs
DT Tommy Kelly, Oakland Raiders
DE Leonard Little, St Louis Rams
DE Aaron Schobel, Buffalo Bills
DE Terrell Suggs, Baltimore Ravens
DE Jason Taylor, Washington Redskins
DE Justin Tuck, New York GiantsLinebackers (LBs)

ILB Jon Beason, Carolina Panthers
OLB Michael Boley, Atlanta Falcons
ILB Gary Brackett, Indianapolis Colts
OLB Keith Bulluck, Tennessee Titans
OLB Karlos Dansby, Arizona Cardinals
OLB Omar Gaither, Philadelphia Eagles
ILB D'Qwell Jackson, Cleveland Browns
OLB Freddie Keiaho, Indianapolis Colts
ILB Kirk Morrison, Oakland Raiders
ILB Mike Peterson, Jacksonville Jaguars
OLB DJ Williams, Denver Broncos
ILB Will Witherspoon, Saint Louis RamsDefensive Backs (DBs)

S Atari Bigby, Green Bay Packers
CB Leigh Bodden, Detroit Lions
CB Brandon Flowers, Kansas City Chiefs
S Chris Harris, Carolina Panthers
CB Marlin Jackson, Indianapolis Colts
S LaRon Landry, Washington Redskins
S Michael Lewis, San Francisco 49ers
S Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh Steelers
CB Darrell Revis, New York Jets
S Antrel Rolle, Arizona Cardinals
S Bob Sanders, Indianapolis Colts
CB Charles Tillman, Chicago Bears

 

[Verbal Kint]

The season is officially here!

:confetti:

 

[Zoomanji]

It would be great if they had their own forum instead of cluttering the main page

 

[Blackjacks]

Always look forward to this Jason, thanks.

 

[Jason Wood]

It would be great if they had their own forum instead of cluttering the main page

The main page exists to discuss fantasy football and NFL topics; which is exactly what these threads focus on.

 

[by_the_sea_wannabe]

It would be great if they had their own forum instead of cluttering the main page

Need the room for the 50 Patriots cheated threads?

 

[AnonymousBob]

It would be great if they had their own forum instead of cluttering the main page

Ridiculous. These are some of the best threads you'll come across and really what the SP is all about. Despite what the last few months have shown, this forum wasn't created just to whine about the Patriots.

 

[FUBAR]

It would be great if they had their own forum instead of cluttering the main page

Ridiculous. These are some of the best threads you'll come across and really what the SP is all about. Despite what the last few months have shown, this forum wasn't created just to whine about the Patriots.

They're far from cluttering, and if you read some of the threads, some of the better discussion takes place here. They might be designed to just discuss the player, but often that discussion leads to discussing the team, the coaching philosophy, etc.

 

[CareerCreature]

How is Randy Moss not on that list of recievers. He balls out every sunday.

 

[Verbal Kint]

How is Randy Moss not on that list of recievers. He balls out every sunday.

Patience, dude. Wait for it.

 

[Jason Wood]

How is Randy Moss not on that list of receivers. He balls out every Sunday.

Hey CareerCreature,By the time we're done, we will have close to 150 players spotlighted. No worries. That said, Moss probably isn't going to be the highest value add Spotlight b/c we know people will generally expect greatness from him and he'll be a 1st rounder in most leagues. I don't know many people that will make a credible case that he shouldn't be.

 

[by_the_sea_wannabe]

How is Randy Moss not on that list of receivers. He balls out every Sunday.

Hey CareerCreature,By the time we're done, we will have close to 150 players spotlighted. No worries. That said, Moss probably isn't going to be the highest value add Spotlight b/c we know people will generally expect greatness from him and he'll be a 1st rounder in most leagues. I don't know many people that will make a credible case that he shouldn't be.

right the only real argument when it pertains to Moss this year, is what part of the first round do you take him.

 

[Jason Wood]

Hey Gang...we've been releasing a ton of finished Spotlight articles on the site. Hopefully you've been enjoying them as much as you have the threads.

http://subscribers.footballguys.com/2008/0...tlightindex.php

We published 16 new Spotlights today alone.

 

[fballfancp]

can't wait for the season!!