just_want_2_win
Footballguy
Are Wayne and Colston still worth rostering if it means passing on potential up and comers like Martavis and Moncrief? Has anyone cut either old timer?
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Reggie Wayne & Marques Colston: Still Worth Rostering? (1 Viewer)
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SproutDaddy
Footballguy
Why would you cut Colston? Only 1 week where he hasn't had double digit points, and he didn't even have a target. Granted, he isn't what he once was, but he seems to be quite a WR3.
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Jerry Curl
Footballguy
Depends on your scoring, in TD leagues with short rosters both these guys are fodder. In PPR they are firmly at the end of the benches. In dynasty you cant give them away.
Last year through 8 games, Colston had 27/342/1 and a whopping 40 fantasy points in standard and 67 in PPR. By the numbers alone, he wasn't even a WR5. A lot of folks cut him at that point. 
He followed that up by going 48/601/4 over his last 8 and finished with 124 points in standard, 201 in PPR, right around the WR25-27 range. In fact, here's a complete list of WRs who outscored Colston in the second half of last season:
Josh Gordon
Demaryius Thomas
Eric Decker
Antonio Brown
A.J. Green
Alshon Jeffery
Brandon Marshall
Anquan Boldin
Dez Bryant
Julian Edelman
Pierre Garcon
That's it; that's the list. Eleven names.
Fool me once, shame on you ...
He followed that up by going 48/601/4 over his last 8 and finished with 124 points in standard, 201 in PPR, right around the WR25-27 range. In fact, here's a complete list of WRs who outscored Colston in the second half of last season:
Josh Gordon
Demaryius Thomas
Eric Decker
Antonio Brown
A.J. Green
Alshon Jeffery
Brandon Marshall
Anquan Boldin
Dez Bryant
Julian Edelman
Pierre Garcon
That's it; that's the list. Eleven names.
Fool me once, shame on you ...
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ragnarok628
Footballguy
anyone got any dirt on whether wayne is going to play on monday?
We Tigers
Footballguy
This is the right answer, I think. In one league with fairly deep benches and PPR, I'm keeping Colston. In a standard scoring league with only 6 bench spots and starting just 2WR and a flex, I dumped him. I think Wayne is more useful right now, just because he's had a few more impactful games this year. Colston had a good game in week 1 and a good game when Graham didn't really play. He's been lapped by Cooks for targets and the Saints actually are running the ball effectively with Ingram after years of not quite being able to get there.
packersfan
Footballguy
Yup. In my league with tight roster limits I dropped him for Sims. My team is really good in that league and Colston was my least productive player. If I wanted Sims - and I really wanted Sims - I had to drop Colston even though I hated to do it. So not all decisions are equal. I agree in most cases these aren't guys to drop, though, but put on their bench.
dickey moe
Fingerpicker
just_want_2_win
Footballguy
I'm aware of what Colston did last year. But there are lots of mouths to feed in NO and he's dropped some balls that seems like he would catch in the past. Cooks has passed him up. His targets are down from 8 to 6.4 per game. Legit question I think, despite the star name and the prolific offense. Stills plays on the same offense and is he rosterable? Has PT been a consistently strong scorer this year when healthy?
The case is less clear cut for Wayne, but he's slowed as of late even before the injury and there are lots of mouths to feed in Indy too, albeit in a heavy pass offense with a top QB.
packersfan
Footballguy
If I was forced to choose, I would keep Wayne ahead of Colston at this point. Colston could absolutely go off at anytime but I feel better about Wayne's role in the Indy offense (if he's healthy) than I do Colston's with the Saints.
simsarge
Footballguy
True, but it seems there's at least a decent chance Moncreif has pulled at least even. Tough call if you have either/both and hold them and see how it shakes out and you don't want to miss out owning Luck's #2
We Tigers
Footballguy
Yep. Sometimes you have to drop a guy like this in part because you can't trade him, since he hasn't flashed any of his potential value this year. Of course he should be rostered in nearly any league...but maybe just not by you.
Shutout
Footballguy
Wayne over Colston but would look a lot harder at my team before cutting either.
They aren't going to dominate a game but they both can be steady Eddie guys that help compile points. Down the stretch of a fantasy season there is always room on a roster for a safe, known play.
They aren't going to dominate a game but they both can be steady Eddie guys that help compile points. Down the stretch of a fantasy season there is always room on a roster for a safe, known play.
The_U
Footballguy
Good info here. I would also encourage a glimpse at Colston's playoff schedule when deciding whether to buy/sell/hold. It's pretty favorable with a home game vs CAR, @ CHI and home vs ATL. All 3 games have shoot-out potential based on venue and opponents. All 3 of these pass defenses are ranked below the median and 2 of the 3 have allowed 16+ passing TDs (CAR & CHI) on the season thus far.Mr. Irrelevant said:Last year through 8 games, Colston had 27/342/1 and a whopping 40 fantasy points in standard and 67 in PPR. By the numbers alone, he wasn't even a WR5. A lot of folks cut him at that point.
He followed that up by going 48/601/4 over his last 8 and finished with 124 points in standard, 201 in PPR, right around the WR25-27 range. In fact, here's a complete list of WRs who outscored Colston in the second half of last season:
Josh Gordon
Demaryius Thomas
Eric Decker
Antonio Brown
A.J. Green
Alshon Jeffery
Brandon Marshall
Anquan Boldin
Dez Bryant
Julian Edelman
Pierre Garcon
That's it; that's the list. Eleven names.
Fool me once, shame on you ...
As a Bears fan I'd also argue that both the Bears and the Falcons could be in complete shambles by those games as well...food for thought.
Shutout
Footballguy
I like the thought except that Chicago away game at a critical time. IIRC, the last time Saints went into Chicago in cold weather it was a low scoring affair with a 23-20 type finish.Good info here. I would also encourage a glimpse at Colston's playoff schedule when deciding whether to buy/sell/hold. It's pretty favorable with a home game vs CAR, @ CHI and home vs ATL. All 3 games have shoot-out potential based on venue and opponents. All 3 of these pass defenses are ranked below the median and 2 of the 3 have allowed 16+ passing TDs (CAR & CHI) on the season thus far.Mr. Irrelevant said:Last year through 8 games, Colston had 27/342/1 and a whopping 40 fantasy points in standard and 67 in PPR. By the numbers alone, he wasn't even a WR5. A lot of folks cut him at that point.
He followed that up by going 48/601/4 over his last 8 and finished with 124 points in standard, 201 in PPR, right around the WR25-27 range. In fact, here's a complete list of WRs who outscored Colston in the second half of last season:
Josh Gordon
Demaryius Thomas
Eric Decker
Antonio Brown
A.J. Green
Alshon Jeffery
Brandon Marshall
Anquan Boldin
Dez Bryant
Julian Edelman
Pierre Garcon
That's it; that's the list. Eleven names.
Fool me once, shame on you ...
As a Bears fan I'd also argue that both the Bears and the Falcons could be in complete shambles by those games as well...food for thought.
I hate to just blanket statement this but it does seem like you REALLY have to consider the home/away stuff with Saints.
packersfan
Footballguy
The Packers game looked like a shootout on paper and was absolutely a strong matchup. Colston put up 4-49-0. Wasn't awful by any means but hardly the type of production that some probably anticipated. Granted, the game got much less competitive in the second half but that goes to show you how matchups that look great on paper don't always produce the intended results.
zamboni
Footballguy
This should be part and parcel of just about every thread. Too much focus is put on matchups.
:rantover:
just_want_2_win
Footballguy
This year, Colston has more than eight targets in 3-of-7 games, but six or fewer in the other four.
OU#1
Footballguy
Can you post the rest of your roster and who is out there in FA so I can answer your question? You gotta answer mine though...TIA
packersfan
Footballguy
3 catches last night for Colston and he really wasn't a big part of the offense. That's his fifth game out of eight with four catches or fewer.
SameSongNDance
Footballguy
I truly believe those who write the RW blurbs sometimes plagiarize from threads around here. This is like the 10th instance I've noticed.
zamboni
Footballguy
Moncrief seems like he can do what Stills seems to be doing with Brees. Not starting per se, but part of a lot of 3 WR sets and getting some targets from Luck that traditionally went to Wayne as the savvy vet.
Kool-Aid Larry
Footballguy
got some bad news.........Good info here. I would also encourage a glimpse at Colston's playoff schedule when deciding whether to buy/sell/hold. It's pretty favorable with a home game vs CAR, @ CHI and home vs ATL. All 3 games have shoot-out potential based on venue and opponents. All 3 of these pass defenses are ranked below the median and 2 of the 3 have allowed 16+ passing TDs (CAR & CHI) on the season thus far.Last year through 8 games, Colston had 27/342/1 and a whopping 40 fantasy points in standard and 67 in PPR. By the numbers alone, he wasn't even a WR5. A lot of folks cut him at that point.
He followed that up by going 48/601/4 over his last 8 and finished with 124 points in standard, 201 in PPR, right around the WR25-27 range. In fact, here's a complete list of WRs who outscored Colston in the second half of last season:
Josh Gordon
Demaryius Thomas
Eric Decker
Antonio Brown
A.J. Green
Alshon Jeffery
Brandon Marshall
Anquan Boldin
Dez Bryant
Julian Edelman
Pierre Garcon
That's it; that's the list. Eleven names.
Fool me once, shame on you ...
As a Bears fan I'd also argue that both the Bears and the Falcons could be in complete shambles by those games as well...food for thought.
cstu
Footballguy
FUBAR
Footballguy
in my 16 team league he's a fine WR4. I've been starting him most weeks.
just_want_2_win
Footballguy
After a few more weeks, is Colston still deemed worth rostering?
He's WR54 as of today. Composite line for this year:
Marques Colston NO 8 Games 51 Targets 30 Rec 480 Yds 1 TD 6.8 PPG
Week 7 was good but the ones since then not so much
Wk 7 at DET: 10 Tar, 6 -111 0
Wk 8 GB: 5 Tar, 4-49 0
Wk 9 at CAR: 3 Tar, 3-36 0
Wk 10 SF: 4 Tar, 2-36 0
He's WR54 as of today. Composite line for this year:
Marques Colston NO 8 Games 51 Targets 30 Rec 480 Yds 1 TD 6.8 PPG
Week 7 was good but the ones since then not so much
Wk 7 at DET: 10 Tar, 6 -111 0
Wk 8 GB: 5 Tar, 4-49 0
Wk 9 at CAR: 3 Tar, 3-36 0
Wk 10 SF: 4 Tar, 2-36 0
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