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Players to stash away in dynasty leagues (1 Viewer)

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Who are the guys that you think are prime candidates to stash away for cheap on a dynasty roster who may produce significantly a year or two down the road?

Michael Turner is of course the first name that comes to mind, but I'm guessing that every dynasty league has him on someone's roster. I'm just curious which backup RBs or Qbs everyone thinks will shine in a year or two, and which WRs and TEs will emerge from obscurity.

 
Steve Smith and Anthony Mix on the Giants - Smith has been under the radar to begin with, but with Toomer aging and Plax always hurt, he and Mix could be in the Mix big time next year. The guy runs great routes and has really good hands from what I've seen - plays perfectly into the mold of many of the better receivers in the game today. Mix is a raw talent who was on the practice squad last year but he has shown flashes of Plaxico as he too is a very tall, physical receiver.

Brian Calhoun, RB Lions. This is a sleeper who may very well never do anything in the league. But this is the first year he has shown some signs of life, and the guy was beyond a workhorse in college. I think there is some upside here, big upside in this system. But it is a reach, no doubt.

 
Laurent Robinson. They are solidly on pace for Brian Brohm, which makes Robinson a future stud. White blows. For every game he had like last week, he will tack on 5 games of crapola. Jenkins is barely above White. Horn is a fossil.

 
My list would be:

Maurice Jones-Drew- Value is at an all-time low, still projects as the eventual starter in the offense

Kevin Kolb- It's worth a look, even if the Donovan talk turns out to be nothing

Michael Bush- Should be healthy heading into camp in '08. If he has the talent he projects, could beat out Jordan and Rhodes for playing time

Michael Turner- Obvious reasons

J.J. Arrington- It's mostly a hunch, but they've been talking about lightening Edge's load, and next year, with him a year older and having more mileage, it only seems that sentiment would grow. Whisenhunt raved about Arrington in Training Camp this year, and he was at one time thought of as the heir apparent to take over the offense before Edge came along. Could be one Edge injury from being a potential top back, and at the very least should see an increased role in '08.

David Carr- If Carr shows anything (if he gets to play), Delhomme will be on thin ice. And you have to like the potential for him with an offensive line and a receiver like Steve Smith.

Earnest Graham- Him, not Pittman, would seem the heir apparent to the oft-injured Caddy, although if the Bucs give up on Cadillac, I'd think they'd probably look to the draft first. Still he's worth stashing. He'll most likely get some work between now and the end of the season and if he looks as good as he did last week, who knows.

Byron Leftwich- It's worth a flyer if you're look for a future QB.

Tony Hunt- Should take over the Buckhalter role next year, which would make him immediate backup to Westbrook in '08. Even if Westy stays healthy for 16 games next year (unlikely), he'll see way more carries and goalline touches than Buckhalter ever did because he's a more powerful back and worth a spot.

 
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I'd maintain an eye on Leon Washington. For all the talk that he's too small, the same things were once said about Tiki and Westbrook. Leon just makes plays whenver he's out there.

I think Jones gets this year to show what he's got, and if he falters, he could be gone. Perhaps Mangini would go out and get another bigger, complementary back, but you never know.

 
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Robert Meachem is another one.

He hasn't seen the field yet, but the Saints didn't draft him in the 1st to ride the pine forever. Should eventually slide into the #2 spot alongside Colston in a very pass-friendly offense.

 
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zamboni said:
I'd maintain an eye on Leon Washington. For all the talk that he's too small, the same things were once said about Tiki and Westbrook. Leon just makes plays whenver he's out there.

I think Jones gets this year to show what he's got, and if he falters, he could be gone. Perhaps Mangini would go out and get another bigger, complementary back, but you never know.
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Word.Last year, he'd make some decent plays, but since the preseason this year, he just keeps breaking off huge plays, everywhere. Return game, receiving, running, he has WestBrook-lite written allover him.

I own both Washington and Jones, and Jones is playing great, but from a fantasy perspective, a ppr, pp20 yards league, Jones has been frustrating to date.

 
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One Sleeper I see being Dropped in Dynasties is Drew Bennet. Seriously; Bruce is in his 14th season and can't possibly have much in the Tank... StL brought Drew in to become #2 next to Holt in the future.

I like JJ Arr myself... Egde has more carries than any other active player in the league; I don't see him making another year.

Norwood is buy low right now.

 
Jon_Moore said:
zamboni said:
I'd maintain an eye on Leon Washington. For all the talk that he's too small, the same things were once said about Tiki and Westbrook. Leon just makes plays whenver he's out there.

I think Jones gets this year to show what he's got, and if he falters, he could be gone. Perhaps Mangini would go out and get another bigger, complementary back, but you never know.
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Word.Last year, he'd make some decent plays, but since the preseason this year, he just keeps breaking off huge plays, everywhere. Return game, receiving, running, he has WestBrook-lite written allover him.

I own both Washington and Jones, and Jones is playing great, but from a fantasy perspective, a ppr, pp20 yards league, Jones has been frustrating to date.
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TJ is playing very well.To say that he has one year to show what he's got

is extremely shortsighted.

LWash is a solid COP back,

but will probably never the carry the load in the NFL.

The Thomas Jones is a solid RB

who should be the #1 option for NYJ

for the foreseeable future, imo.

 
zamboni said:
Robert Meachem is another one.

He hasn't seen the field yet, but the Saints didn't draft him in the 1st to ride the pine forever. Should eventually slide into the #2 spot alongside Colston in a very pass-friendly offense.
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I would be very concerned with this guy and D. Jarrett. I believe that neither has even seen 1 down of NFL football yet. Many WR's taken after these 2 highly touted guys are not only playing but contributing in the passing game.
 
Ron_Mexico said:
Jon_Moore said:
zamboni said:
I'd maintain an eye on Leon Washington. For all the talk that he's too small, the same things were once said about Tiki and Westbrook. Leon just makes plays whenver he's out there.

I think Jones gets this year to show what he's got, and if he falters, he could be gone. Perhaps Mangini would go out and get another bigger, complementary back, but you never know.
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Word.Last year, he'd make some decent plays, but since the preseason this year, he just keeps breaking off huge plays, everywhere. Return game, receiving, running, he has WestBrook-lite written allover him.

I own both Washington and Jones, and Jones is playing great, but from a fantasy perspective, a ppr, pp20 yards league, Jones has been frustrating to date.
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TJ is playing very well.To say that he has one year to show what he's got

is extremely shortsighted.

LWash is a solid COP back,

but will probably never the carry the load in the NFL.

The Thomas Jones is a solid RB

who should be the #1 option for NYJ

for the foreseeable future, imo.
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Jones should indeed be the guy for the foreseeable future, but next year could be a different story. He'll be 30 by the time next year begins - while it's not an automatic rocking-chair event, the bottom line is that the Jets could go with someone younger. It all depends on how the rest of the year shakes out.
 
What about Kenny Irons as the eventual replacement for Rudi Johnson in Cincy? If he had been healthy I could even have seen him taking the job sometime this year.

Also Drew Stanton as the heir apparent in Detroit.

 
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FavreCo said:
Laurent Robinson. They are solidly on pace for Brian Brohm, which makes Robinson a future stud. White blows. For every game he had like last week, he will tack on 5 games of crapola. Jenkins is barely above White. Horn is a fossil.
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ShhhhBut seriously, why would you not think Roddy White simply stepped it up in his 3rd year like alot of guys do?He is the unquestioned #1 right now. Jenkins is more of a posession type.
 
hbkhbk said:
Dree BreesSteven JacksonReggie BushLee Evans
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way to pick four players on your current team that you HOPE improve.... Nice way to go out on a limb there.I think John Beck is a great pickup in a dynasty league. or Ahmad Bradshaw might be worht a spot.
 
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I am surprised to see Bryant Johnson name pop up twice in 10 posts. Why so high on Johnson other then he was a top drafted player, playing behind some good players in ARZ, and a contract year player. or is that it

 
ChitownPone said:
I am surprised to see Bryant Johnson name pop up twice in 10 posts. Why so high on Johnson other then he was a top drafted player, playing behind some good players in ARZ, and a contract year player. or is that it
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Because on most other teams, he'd be a starting WR. The fact that he's on a team with 2 star WR's means he will likely be elsewhere after this year. In a dynasty league, you want talent on your team, not situation. The situation will end up working itself out if you're patient and have the room to wait. I don't think you'll have to wait much longer for him.
 
ChitownPone said:
I am surprised to see Bryant Johnson name pop up twice in 10 posts. Why so high on Johnson other then he was a top drafted player, playing behind some good players in ARZ, and a contract year player. or is that it
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IMO He's got the ability to be a solid #2 WR. Solid underneath and become much better over the top. Obviously he's got no shot to start in the desert.Contract year, in his prime, as well. He's a guy you can get as a WR7(?) right now and get WR3 (?) production possibly in the future.
 
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I am curious what people think about Hurd in Dallas. He seems to make one or two big catchs a game and TO will not be around forever.

 
Marcedes Lewis, after being injured last year he is really a 1st year starter. He is 6'6" with good hands which makes him an eventual redzone target for sure. Not the greatest stats so far but 35 yrds/gm is not all bad either. A top TE seems to usually be in situations where the WRs are nothing special, e.g. Gates and Gonzo, so that works for Lewis as well. IMO, the sky is the limit for this guy.

 
zamboni said:
Robert Meachem is another one.

He hasn't seen the field yet, but the Saints didn't draft him in the 1st to ride the pine forever. Should eventually slide into the #2 spot alongside Colston in a very pass-friendly offense.
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Somewhat pass-friendly at best lately.I do like Meachem as the future WR2 in Saintsville though.

 
Chad Jackson. Donte Stallworth's contract is basically a one year contract with a monster escalator for next year (and the years beyond), but based on his play so far it looks like he won't get that escalator. Jackson is essentially the same type of player as Stallworth...deep threat. The Pats will likely retain Moss (at a huge number...he's his 1998 self w/Brady throwing to him) and Welker is more of a slot receiver so they'll still need a complement SE/FL opposite Moss; Gaffney is serviceable, but not the ideal candidate. Jackson will do it at a much smaller price tag than Stallworth, considering the raise Moss will get.
 
pats3in4 said:
Chad Jackson. Donte Stallworth's contract is basically a one year contract with a monster escalator for next year (and the years beyond), but based on his play so far it looks like he won't get that escalator. Jackson is essentially the same type of player as Stallworth...deep threat. The Pats will likely retain Moss (at a huge number...he's his 1998 self w/Brady throwing to him) and Welker is more of a slot receiver so they'll still need a complement SE/FL opposite Moss; Gaffney is serviceable, but not the ideal candidate. Jackson will do it at a much smaller price tag than Stallworth, considering the raise Moss will get.
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Very interesting, thanks for the info. :lmao: Hearing Stallworth has that kind of contract makes him an almost sure cut this offseason, he just isn't that good of a WR and NE isn't big on wasting money. That leaves Chad Jackson in a pretty good situation.

 
aposulli said:
FavreCo said:
Laurent Robinson. They are solidly on pace for Brian Brohm, which makes Robinson a future stud. White blows. For every game he had like last week, he will tack on 5 games of crapola. Jenkins is barely above White. Horn is a fossil.
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ShhhhBut seriously, why would you not think Roddy White simply stepped it up in his 3rd year like alot of guys do?He is the unquestioned #1 right now. Jenkins is more of a posession type.
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Because he can't catch consistently. Robinson will pass them both in time.
 
BBRULE said:
Marcedes Lewis, after being injured last year he is really a 1st year starter. He is 6'6" with good hands which makes him an eventual redzone target for sure. Not the greatest stats so far but 35 yrds/gm is not all bad either. A top TE seems to usually be in situations where the WRs are nothing special, e.g. Gates and Gonzo, so that works for Lewis as well. IMO, the sky is the limit for this guy.
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Maybe when they get an NFL caliber QB. Don't pin your hopes on a TE playing on a team that thinks it is 'airing it out' when they attempt 25 passes in a game. I want at least 20 completions out of my QB. Garrard has only done that once ever. Remember that 1/2 of them are probably going to be dumpoffs to the RB. How many chances are you going to get out of Lewis? Not many until they get a QB.
 
Guys that I'm holding on to in Dynasty:

JJ Arrington

L. Robinson

A. Bradshaw

Also have A. Rogers but I did not think Favre would do so good this year. I thought Rodgers would see time later this year and take over next, now looks like Favre will be back next year :goodposting: .

 
<-------- Does that look like a guy that is retiring anytime soon?

dmac37 said:
Also have A. Rogers but I did not think Favre would do so good this year. I thought Rodgers would see time later this year and take over next, now looks like Favre will be back next year :goodposting: .
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Just grabbed Michael Turner for Curry. Not sure if I made the right call.

Anyway, I wish injury on no man, but I sure wish LT2 would get tired of football for a while and take a season long break.

 
igbomb said:
Who are the guys that you think are prime candidates to stash away for cheap on a dynasty roster who may produce significantly a year or two down the road? Michael Turner is of course the first name that comes to mind, but I'm guessing that every dynasty league has him on someone's roster. I'm just curious which backup RBs or Qbs everyone thinks will shine in a year or two, and which WRs and TEs will emerge from obscurity.
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I'm loving this Pitt offense, and the writing is on the wall:Hines Ward looks like he's declining,quickly..SANTONIO HOLMES is a great WR pickup, going forward..
 
Rookies:

Johnnie Lee Higgins & Laurent Robinson. Two WR in situations where the WR & QB situations are in flux, and they come really cheaply.

Brent Celek, TE in Philly. LJ Smith is gone at the end of the year.

Drew Stanton in DET at QB.

 
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pats3in4 said:
Chad Jackson. Donte Stallworth's contract is basically a one year contract with a monster escalator for next year (and the years beyond), but based on his play so far it looks like he won't get that escalator. Jackson is essentially the same type of player as Stallworth...deep threat. The Pats will likely retain Moss (at a huge number...he's his 1998 self w/Brady throwing to him) and Welker is more of a slot receiver so they'll still need a complement SE/FL opposite Moss; Gaffney is serviceable, but not the ideal candidate. Jackson will do it at a much smaller price tag than Stallworth, considering the raise Moss will get.
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Very interesting, thanks for the info. :unsure: Hearing Stallworth has that kind of contract makes him an almost sure cut this offseason, he just isn't that good of a WR and NE isn't big on wasting money. That leaves Chad Jackson in a pretty good situation.
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So we're excited about a guy in line for Stallworth's numbers? 4-66 through three games. :unsure:
 
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