Players your sticking with no matter what (1 Viewer)

[dmac37]

Young guys that I still put a lot of faith in:

Ray Rice- I still think he will prove to be a great NFL and FF RB

M. Kelly- if healthy will be a Boldin / Colston type of WR

M. Walker- only #1 WR talent in Jax

A. Bradshaw- I will still say as a rookie he was the best NYG RB during the 2007 Super Bowl run

** player most likely to show up on this list- S. Rice**

 

[Eminence]

Sidney Rice.

 

[bostonfred]

M Clayton

 

[identikit]

Nice list so far...

I'll add:

Keenan Burton

Steve Johnson

Jason Hill

 

[Chachi]

Darren McFadden - Will be a fantasy stud if Oakland uses him more.

Laurence Maroney - Not a huge fan but will not let him walk at the price he's fetching.

 

[jurb26]

Ted Ginn - this guy is going to be a great WR once he gets a QB with the arm to take advantage of his skills.

More of a sleper, Mario Manningham. You can pick him up off the WW in most leagues and I still think he's got the skills to become a #1 WR int he NFL. It's a matter of him getting his head put on straight. Low risk with the current price, possible high reward. That means hold on for dear life IMO.

 

[PewterFan]

Earl Bennett. Did nothing his rookie year, but I think he'll get his chance to shine before he calls it a career.

 

[Bojang0301]

Deep Sleepers

Kevin O'Connell

Josh Johnson

Harry Douglas

Fred Davis

Mike Hart

 

[dmac37]

Ted Ginn - this guy is going to be a great WR once he gets a QB with the arm to take advantage of his skills.More of a sleper, Mario Manningham. You can pick him up off the WW in most leagues and I still think he's got the skills to become a #1 WR int he NFL. It's a matter of him getting his head put on straight. Low risk with the current price, possible high reward. That means hold on for dear life IMO.

Even though I'm a Spartan fan I will put my money on A. Arrington doing more

 

[dmac37]

Earl Bennett. Did nothing his rookie year, but I think he'll get his chance to shine before he calls it a career.

Good call, I wanted to stick with him but the Bears are known to ruin WR's so I bailed but will be watching close as I think he may surface sooner or later!

 

[Ford Prefect]

James Hardy

 

[ChuckLiddell]

Robert Meachem - showed flashes, and plays in a great passing offense

James Jones - Ditto

 

[travdogg]

Darren McFadden - Will be a fantasy stud if Oakland uses him more.

Also, well he sort of broke out this year, I still think Matt Jones has a ton of upside.

 

[Cookiemonster]

Mendenhall & Ray Rice. Situation & talent is worth hanging on. I don't sell low.

 

[sib]

I am extremely high on Jonathan Stewart. I think he has all the tools to be a top 5 dynasty RB in a year or 2. I would not trade him for any RB other than Adrian Peterson or Maurice Jones-Drew.

 

[TheFanatic]

Young guys that I still put a lot of faith in:

Ray Rice- I still think he will prove to be a great NFL and FF RB

M. Kelly- if healthy will be a Boldin / Colston type of WR

M. Walker- only #1 WR talent in Jax

A. Bradshaw- I will still say as a rookie he was the best NYG RB during the 2007 Super Bowl run

** player most likely to show up on this list- S. Rice**

I think his upside is lightning to McClain's thunder. I don't see the guy as ever being a starting RB in this league. I think that the Ravens are going to go with the next Brandon Jacobs in McClain. That guy tore it up the last 6 weeks of the season. I think it is McClain's job to lose and with that D, a punishing RB is just what the O needs...

 

[Sweetness_34]

Devin Hester

 

[Tecmo]

+1 on these guys

Jason Hill - I've been waiting this long, sure why not wait some more. This has got to be the season he starts

Mike Walker - #1 potential, please stay healthy

Ray Rice - I just think it will get to the point where Rice will offer more big-play potential running and receiving to keep off the field. I can see McClain stealing his TDs for life, but McClain just isn't effective in the passing game with his stone hands

 

[TheFanatic]

+1 on these guys

Jason Hill - I've been waiting this long, sure why not wait some more. This has got to be the season he starts

Mike Walker - #1 potential, please stay healthy

Ray Rice - I just think it will get to the point where Rice will offer more big-play potential running and receiving to keep off the field. I can see McClain stealing his TDs for life, but McClain just isn't effective in the passing game with his stone hands

Well let me know when that is priority in Baltimore. Is Baltimore running the WC offense all of the sudden? Punishing D plus pounding ground game is a match made in heaven. Last I checked the Ravens did not have a finesse Offense (or D)

 

[PatsWillWin]

+1 on these guys

Jason Hill - I've been waiting this long, sure why not wait some more. This has got to be the season he starts

Mike Walker - #1 potential, please stay healthy

Ray Rice - I just think it will get to the point where Rice will offer more big-play potential running and receiving to keep off the field. I can see McClain stealing his TDs for life, but McClain just isn't effective in the passing game with his stone hands

Well let me know when that is priority in Baltimore. Is Baltimore running the WC offense all of the sudden? Punishing D plus pounding ground game is a match made in heaven. Last I checked the Ravens did not have a finesse Offense (or D)

We get it. You own McClain.

 

[Sudoku_in_the_Bathtub]

Young guys that I still put a lot of faith in:

Ray Rice- I still think he will prove to be a great NFL and FF RB

M. Kelly- if healthy will be a Boldin / Colston type of WR

M. Walker- only #1 WR talent in Jax

A. Bradshaw- I will still say as a rookie he was the best NYG RB during the 2007 Super Bowl run

** player most likely to show up on this list- S. Rice**

I think his upside is lightning to McClain's thunder. I don't see the guy as ever being a starting RB in this league. I think that the Ravens are going to go with the next Brandon Jacobs in McClain. That guy tore it up the last 6 weeks of the season. I think it is McClain's job to lose and with that D, a punishing RB is just what the O needs...

I think McClain is closer to Lendale than Jacobs however. I think who is the starter there will be a moot point as it'll be a close enough balance in carries to make both guys upsides as possible RB2's.I don't think Willis is out of the picture for 2009 either.

 

[TheFanatic]

+1 on these guys

Jason Hill - I've been waiting this long, sure why not wait some more. This has got to be the season he starts

Mike Walker - #1 potential, please stay healthy

Ray Rice - I just think it will get to the point where Rice will offer more big-play potential running and receiving to keep off the field. I can see McClain stealing his TDs for life, but McClain just isn't effective in the passing game with his stone hands

Well let me know when that is priority in Baltimore. Is Baltimore running the WC offense all of the sudden? Punishing D plus pounding ground game is a match made in heaven. Last I checked the Ravens did not have a finesse Offense (or D)

We get it. You own McClain.

Yeah, I'm a biased McClain owner. 76 total receptions between McGahee, Rice and McClain. McGahee with 24, Rice with 33 and McClain with 19. Please show me where the Ravens give a #### about a pass catching RB instead of trying to kill the messenger? Got anything substantive to offer other than this? The rest of us would like to see it if you do....

 

[Novice2]

Zach frackin Miller

Agree with the Sidney Rice, Bradshaw, & Hardy mentions.

 

[Tecmo]

+1 on these guys

Jason Hill - I've been waiting this long, sure why not wait some more. This has got to be the season he starts

Mike Walker - #1 potential, please stay healthy

Ray Rice - I just think it will get to the point where Rice will offer more big-play potential running and receiving to keep off the field. I can see McClain stealing his TDs for life, but McClain just isn't effective in the passing game with his stone hands

Well let me know when that is priority in Baltimore. Is Baltimore running the WC offense all of the sudden? Punishing D plus pounding ground game is a match made in heaven. Last I checked the Ravens did not have a finesse Offense (or D)

We get it. You own McClain.

Yeah, I'm a biased McClain owner. 76 total receptions between McGahee, Rice and McClain. McGahee with 24, Rice with 33 and McClain with 19. Please show me where the Ravens give a #### about a pass catching RB instead of trying to kill the messenger? Got anything substantive to offer other than this? The rest of us would like to see it if you do....

We're talking about the future. I do not think the future of BAL involves plodding away for 2,3 yd gains just to bust it out in the 4th quarter. BAL was protecting their rookie QB. I do not think BAL wants to remain at #30 in pass attempts in 09. Surely, they want to be a rushing team with more balance. But my main feelings on Rice is he's providing more big plays rushing and receiving than McGahee and McClain in limited touches. The offense is struggling to produce points, I can see them using Rice more in the beginning AND still have McClain ice it off in the end! imho

I know it's freakin LT and Ronnie Brown, but the RBs have caught a lot of balls under Cameron, I do think it warrants more consideration than you're giving it

 

[az_prof]

Robert Meachem - showed flashes, and plays in a great passing offense

Meachem would be the guy I would mention above all others. When he played, he caught long passes and TDs. I didn't see a whole lot not to like except lack of opportunity. Opportunity should come in 09.

 

[Crippler]

James Jones is a guy I am holding. I think he has Sterling Sharpe potential.

Adrian Arrington is a guy I own in a league and I rather him than Hardy, Sweed, Meachum, Walker, Hill or Kelly from these lists. Great opportunity with Saints pass attack and Henderson leaving and showed flashes last year before getting hurt

 

[Dr. Octopus]

+1 on these guys

Jason Hill - I've been waiting this long, sure why not wait some more. This has got to be the season he starts

Mike Walker - #1 potential, please stay healthy

Ray Rice - I just think it will get to the point where Rice will offer more big-play potential running and receiving to keep off the field. I can see McClain stealing his TDs for life, but McClain just isn't effective in the passing game with his stone hands

Well let me know when that is priority in Baltimore. Is Baltimore running the WC offense all of the sudden? Punishing D plus pounding ground game is a match made in heaven. Last I checked the Ravens did not have a finesse Offense (or D)

We get it. You own McClain.

Yeah, I'm a biased McClain owner. 76 total receptions between McGahee, Rice and McClain. McGahee with 24, Rice with 33 and McClain with 19. Please show me where the Ravens give a #### about a pass catching RB instead of trying to kill the messenger? Got anything substantive to offer other than this? The rest of us would like to see it if you do....

They lost their DC in Rex Ryan and Bart Scott, Terrell Suggs and Ray Lewis are all FAs - odds are they lose at least one of those guys. Its not a given that they can rely on a punishing D forever. I'm not commenting on whether you are right or wrong on the Rice/McClain split, but things can change quickly.Personally I am a fan of both runners. I viewed Rice as the second best runner in his class behind Jonathan Stewart and I'll stick with taht for now. He has surprsing power for a "smaller" back.

I had no idea who McClain was prior to this season, but love his game. He is pbviously a punishing runner but is pretty shifty for a back his size.

I could see a true RBBC next season - although I don't think its a given that McGahee will be gone either.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

James Jones is a guy I am holding. I think he has Sterling Sharpe potential.

Adrian Arrington is a guy I own in a league and I rather him than Hardy, Sweed, Meachum, Walker, Hill or Kelly from these lists. Great opportunity with Saints pass attack and Henderson leaving and showed flashes last year before getting hurt

I'm a big Arrington fan as well from his Michigan days (I agree with those that said he's better than Manningham), but when did he show flashes. He was hurt in camp and never played last season.

 

[gianmarco]

Josh Morgan is a guy that isn't moving from any of my rosters unless I get amazing value.

That said, this thread is going to turn into a list of just about every rookie/2nd year prospect.

 

[BuckeyeArt]

As of now, these are the ones I'm holding through next year:

M. Kelly - could really do well in Washington's offense.

Burton - Did well in camp before getting injured.

Parmele - A lot of talk about Rice and McClain but Parmele was signed off of Miami's practice squad at the end of the year. Good size and speed. I'll at least hold him through the year.

Schillens - Tall, athletic, and he got a few starts as a rookie. At the top of the depth chart so he's worth holding through the year.

This one, I'm not so sure anymore:

Hardy - If he recovers soon enough, I'm holding. But, if he doesn't, and he starts the season injured but not on IR, he may be tough to hold.

 

[BuckeyeArt]

That said, this thread is going to turn into a list of just about every rookie/2nd year prospect.

I was just about to ask that question. At what point does everyone start to dump the 2nd year guys? Is it and eyeball thing (he just doesn't look like he'll be great) or is it just an improvement thing (when he stops improving, time to dump)?

 

[Phurfur]

Robert Meachem - showed flashes, and plays in a great passing offense

Meachem would be the guy I would mention above all others. When he played, he caught long passes and TDs. I didn't see a whole lot not to like except lack of opportunity. Opportunity should come in 09.

This guy has had every opportunity to break into the starting lineup.

 

[TheFanatic]

+1 on these guys

Jason Hill - I've been waiting this long, sure why not wait some more. This has got to be the season he starts

Mike Walker - #1 potential, please stay healthy

Ray Rice - I just think it will get to the point where Rice will offer more big-play potential running and receiving to keep off the field. I can see McClain stealing his TDs for life, but McClain just isn't effective in the passing game with his stone hands

Well let me know when that is priority in Baltimore. Is Baltimore running the WC offense all of the sudden? Punishing D plus pounding ground game is a match made in heaven. Last I checked the Ravens did not have a finesse Offense (or D)

We get it. You own McClain.

Yeah, I'm a biased McClain owner. 76 total receptions between McGahee, Rice and McClain. McGahee with 24, Rice with 33 and McClain with 19. Please show me where the Ravens give a #### about a pass catching RB instead of trying to kill the messenger? Got anything substantive to offer other than this? The rest of us would like to see it if you do....

They lost their DC in Rex Ryan and Bart Scott, Terrell Suggs and Ray Lewis are all FAs - odds are they lose at least one of those guys. Its not a given that they can rely on a punishing D forever. I'm not commenting on whether you are right or wrong on the Rice/McClain split, but things can change quickly.Personally I am a fan of both runners. I viewed Rice as the second best runner in his class behind Jonathan Stewart and I'll stick with taht for now. He has surprsing power for a "smaller" back.

I had no idea who McClain was prior to this season, but love his game. He is pbviously a punishing runner but is pretty shifty for a back his size.

I could see a true RBBC next season - although I don't think its a given that McGahee will be gone either.

I don't see McClain as a 25 touch guy all season. I think this will be a thunder and lightning type deal. I think that McGahee stays as insurance for both Rice and McClain (and his inflated cap number of like $11 million). If Rice stumbles, McGahee takes on that role. If McClain stumbles, McGahee will play that role. Rice has not shown me much yet. Flashes here and there. But JJ Arrington showed me that his rookie season and not much else besides being a nice 3rd down guy. McClain got 3.9 ypc on a team that was bringing along the QB nice and slow. In a more balanced attack McClain's YPC goes up.

 

[BeTheMatch]

James Jones - Ditto

 

[SteevieG]

Lynch -- Still hasn't had the year he's capable of. With improved QB play he will be a beast. Nearly every trade offer I've received includes Lynch.

McFadden

Josh Morgan

 

[SteevieG]

Also forgot to mention

Dwayne Bowe -- Still hasn't broken out. New HC/system could very well take care of that.

 

[Mapmaker]

Craig Buster Davis - WR San Diego Chargers ... 1st round draft choice (2007) - the Chargers are now Phillip Rivers team and that means more of a pass oriented ballclub .. Davis has the tools, size and peritgee to emerge as a quality WR in the San Diego offence ... unlike Floyd and Jackson Davis not only has the speed to work the edges he has ability to work the middle of the field as well ... very similar to Brandon Marshall, coming into his 3rd season within the San Diego system.

 

[Two Deep]

Johnnie Lee Higgins had a nice showing the last 4 games or so.

 

[puckalicious]

Craig Buster Davis - WR San Diego Chargers ... 1st round draft choice (2007) - the Chargers are now Phillip Rivers team and that means more of a pass oriented ballclub .. Davis has the tools, size and peritgee to emerge as a quality WR in the San Diego offence ... unlike Floyd and Jackson Davis not only has the speed to work the edges he has ability to work the middle of the field as well ... very similar to Brandon Marshall, coming into his 3rd season within the San Diego system.

What is Chambers' status in '09 and beyond? How long he is in town dictates Davis' opportunity IMO. Jackson seems pretty entrenched as a starter at this point.

 

[Couch Potato]

Craig Buster Davis - WR San Diego Chargers ... 1st round draft choice (2007) - the Chargers are now Phillip Rivers team and that means more of a pass oriented ballclub .. Davis has the tools, size and peritgee to emerge as a quality WR in the San Diego offence ... unlike Floyd and Jackson Davis not only has the speed to work the edges he has ability to work the middle of the field as well ... very similar to Brandon Marshall, coming into his 3rd season within the San Diego system.

Yikes... good luck with that one. I don't see it. "Bust"er Davis has a long hill to climb just to be part of the offense.

 

[LBH]

just echoing a lot of these choices...

James Jones

Johnny Lee Higgins

Josh Morgan

Michael Bush

Mike Walker

Ahmad Bradshaw

Dustin Keller

I wouldnt say Im sticking with them no matter what, but I like their potential more than their trade/draft pick value

 

[tuttiface]

Miles Austin

I want to say Chris Henry WR as well. Ahh i'll just say it. Chris Henry :(

 

[FavreCo]

This is Laurent Robinson's last chance with FavreCo.

 

[awesomeness]

I dont have Devin Thomas, but if i did i wouldn't trade him.

 

[FavreCo]

I dont have Devin Thomas, but if i did i wouldn't trade him.

Hoping they get an NFL caliber QB????

 

[CrossEyed]

This Fitzgerald kid looks like he has potential.

 

[kutta]

This Fitzgerald kid looks like he has potential.

Interesting...In that vein, Breaston is a great guy to look at right now. Boldin is under contract for two more years, but there is a good chance he will be shipped off somewhere else soon. If that happens, Breaston is going to post some pretty killer numbers next year. It will probably be tough to get value for him because everyone knows about him, but I thought he deserved mention in the Fitz post.

 

[thatguy]

Also forgot to mentionDwayne Bowe -- Still hasn't broken out. New HC/system could very well take care of that.

I don't think Bowe really fits the mold of the thread. He hasn't broken out per se, but he is considered by the masses as a top 15 dynasty WR, some have him closer to the top ten.

 

[thatguy]

M Clayton

Mark or Michael?I could get on board with Mark. Michael, not so much.

 

[FUBAR]

my list...

Kevin Burton

Tony Scheffler

Malcolm Kelly

Tarvaris Jackson

Chad Henne