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bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
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and if you give some reasons as to why you think they will be breakout players.
and if you give some reasons as to why you think they will be breakout players.
Beaumont
Footballguy
Way under the radar guys for deep dynasty type leagues? I like to live in the land of the deep sleeper since I play mostly in 16 or 32 team leagues ...
Charles Sharon - running 1st team in camp and impressing.
Chris Hannon - impressing in camp, sure to make roster.
David Boston - supposedly back in form per reports.
Kevin Walter - There is no one else, not getting someone else means something, stated intent to get him ball more.
Todd Lowber - Physical freak, 3 year contract, supposedly doing ok in camp.
As to a WR/TE, I just still like what John Madsen did last year and cant help but think he gets more opportunities.
Charles Sharon - running 1st team in camp and impressing.
Chris Hannon - impressing in camp, sure to make roster.
David Boston - supposedly back in form per reports.
Kevin Walter - There is no one else, not getting someone else means something, stated intent to get him ball more.
Todd Lowber - Physical freak, 3 year contract, supposedly doing ok in camp.
As to a WR/TE, I just still like what John Madsen did last year and cant help but think he gets more opportunities.
Sweetness_34
Footballguy
Mark Bradley - Bears WR
ceo3west
Footballguy
Heard this last year, and it turned out he couldn't beat out Clayton or Hilliard (I beleive it was Hilliard anyway..)
LHUCKS
Footballguy
PantherPower
Footballguy
Hagan
D. Carter
Curry
B.Jones
Randle El
D. Carter
Curry
B.Jones
Randle El
Blackjacks
Footballguy
I really like Santonio Holmes to get atleast 1,000 yards and 6 td's this year
DenverBroncos
Footballguy
Your Mom.
Frank Black
Footballguy
I nominate Drew Carter. To my recollection, rookie WRs do not shine in Carolina so I'm not concerned about Jarrett this year. Carter has big play potential and more than ever, someone is going to need to step up to help take the heat off of Smith. I think Carter can put it together enough this year to post some pretty good numbers, although not on a consistent basis.
Mr. Bill O'Reilly
Footballguy
Matt Jones 
Mapmaker
Footballguy
There's a lot of serious hype in San Diego about Vince Jackson, but in reality the Chargers did draft a WR in the first round this season in Craig Davis and there's a Jackson clone in Malcom Floyd who showed a little something in the week 10 shootout with the Bengals 5/109/1 ... either of these guy's have a chance to qualify as "sleeper" picks that could pan out IMHO!
Super King
Footballguy
i second that motion
gregjcross
Footballguy
what is the prediction for Grossman, im a Rex owner on the fence.i second that motion
nygiants56
Footballguy
MIGHTY big IF!!!!can't say DJ Hackett, everyone is pimping him now..same with D. Henderson. I'm going to say Wes Welker will catch 80 balls.
I don' t think Stallworth lasts , uninjured.
that leaves Moss and Welker. I also tend to think , Maroney might have some injury issues himself, and, he's a tad overrated. Brady loves the small wr's who make the tough catches over the middle. Welker is Wayne Chrebet clone. he's an overachiever.
Watson couln't catch 50 balls WITHOUT Moss in town, so he's NOT going to do it now, either.
PAFFL Champ
Footballguy
Any reason why you don't think Jarrett will start in Keyshawn's spot and put up similar numbers (800 yds, 5 total TDs)? If that happens, I expect Carter to continue to underachieve. I signed him in our keeper league a few years back, when everyone was whispering about him as the fastest player on the Panthers, but I gave up on him based on the frailty and inconsistency he exhibited. Personally I'd rather have Jarrett. Does he qualify as a sleeper?I nominate Drew Carter. To my recollection, rookie WRs do not shine in Carolina so I'm not concerned about Jarrett this year. Carter has big play potential and more than ever, someone is going to need to step up to help take the heat off of Smith. I think Carter can put it together enough this year to post some pretty good numbers, although not on a consistent basis.
RudeDog
Footballguy
I'll stick with DJ Hackett.
D-Jax is now gone and that leaves Branch as the #1. Branch doesn't have the size to make a really good #1 and he is not really that fast. At the end of the season last year Hackett was Hasselbeck's favorite target because he made the tough catches - not many Seattle receivers have done that in the past.
Look for Hasselbeck to continue relying upon Hackett when it matters and enjoy a nice return on his ADP.
D-Jax is now gone and that leaves Branch as the #1. Branch doesn't have the size to make a really good #1 and he is not really that fast. At the end of the season last year Hackett was Hasselbeck's favorite target because he made the tough catches - not many Seattle receivers have done that in the past.
Look for Hasselbeck to continue relying upon Hackett when it matters and enjoy a nice return on his ADP.
The Man with the Plan
Footballguy
Marty Booker. He was good a receiver then he fell off. If Trent Green isn't done I think Booker can benefit.
BeTheMatch
Footballguy
As for the people nominating Reggie Williams, I think there's a pretty decent chance he won't even make the final roster.
Loomba
Footballguy
Why all the love for Mark Bradley? Not saying you guys are wrong by any means, he's just not a name that comes to mind. Is he going to start ahead of Muhs and/or Berrian?what is the prediction for Grossman, im a Rex owner on the fence.i second that motion
amphibianbri
Footballguy
I like Anthony Gonzalez from the Ohio State coming in and taking over Stokely's old spot in Indy. Anyone with a pulse on the field with Peyton has a chance to do well. I also like DJ Hackett for the reasons mentioned above, and also Santonio Holmes, who was rolling toward the end of last year with Big Ben.
Why do people always assume a sleeper has to be young, unproven, up and comer...that has yet to reach untapped potential???
To me a sleeper is a player people are sleeping on and failing to see the value he presents....
Because of the many hype machines out there that pimp the next big young thing...everyone knows about your Hackett, V-Jaxs, Holmes etc..... everyone just regurgitates each others posts....and adds more fuel to the hype machine....which in my opinion make these people more likely to be a bust then a sleeper.
In turn, the players people sleep on is the aging vet that just comes in and does the same boring job year in and year out....and people don't want to draft them cause it isn't a sexy pick...and there is no upside to their boring CONSISTENT numbers.
So here is a REAL sleeper for you....he has been a sleeper for the past decade. He was sleeping before there wasn't even a term for a sleeper. But, yet every year he is tossed right back into the same gutter alley to rot........
Eddie Kennison
I see this guy regularly drafted after the 13th round. He is going to enter the season as the #1 WR AGAIN in KC. All this guy does is constantly put up 50-60 catches 800-1000 yards. Name me one other receiver in the 13th round (and MANY times later then this) that will enter the season as the #1 WR for his team, that has not finished under the WR 30 in the past 4 years, has finished in the top 20 twice in 4 years...top 25 3 of the last 4 years. That is also very durable despite his age only 2 missed games in the pass 5 years.
Don't bother....cause you won't find another.
As people on this board continue to throw out hype machine sleepers...I'll stick with take a REAL sleeper that has been in a cryogenic sleep for the last decade.
STEDY EDDIE!!!
To me a sleeper is a player people are sleeping on and failing to see the value he presents....
Because of the many hype machines out there that pimp the next big young thing...everyone knows about your Hackett, V-Jaxs, Holmes etc..... everyone just regurgitates each others posts....and adds more fuel to the hype machine....which in my opinion make these people more likely to be a bust then a sleeper.
In turn, the players people sleep on is the aging vet that just comes in and does the same boring job year in and year out....and people don't want to draft them cause it isn't a sexy pick...and there is no upside to their boring CONSISTENT numbers.
So here is a REAL sleeper for you....he has been a sleeper for the past decade. He was sleeping before there wasn't even a term for a sleeper. But, yet every year he is tossed right back into the same gutter alley to rot........
Eddie Kennison
I see this guy regularly drafted after the 13th round. He is going to enter the season as the #1 WR AGAIN in KC. All this guy does is constantly put up 50-60 catches 800-1000 yards. Name me one other receiver in the 13th round (and MANY times later then this) that will enter the season as the #1 WR for his team, that has not finished under the WR 30 in the past 4 years, has finished in the top 20 twice in 4 years...top 25 3 of the last 4 years. That is also very durable despite his age only 2 missed games in the pass 5 years.
Don't bother....cause you won't find another.
As people on this board continue to throw out hype machine sleepers...I'll stick with take a REAL sleeper that has been in a cryogenic sleep for the last decade.
STEDY EDDIE!!!
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King of the Jungle
Footballguy
Little said, big meaning,I smell Chad Johnson on this kid. Problem is, I don't see him ever realizing his potential until Billick is given the boot. The fact that Billick is still labeled a offensive genius for what he did in Minn still gives me morning sickness. I don't think he is a bad coach, but I do believe he received too much credit for what happened there.
BeTheMatch
Footballguy
I just find it hard to get too excited about an aging WR on a team coached by Herm Edwards and quarterbacked by Brodie Croyle. But you do have a good point about veterans serving as sleepers too.
BeTheMatch
Footballguy
Berrian is pretty firmly entrenched as one starter, and I'm sure Moose will be early on too, but with him getting up there in age, I think Bradley has a very good opportunity to overtake Moose at some point. Although Devin Hester could now be taking some balls away and Rex isn't the most reliable guy, so who knows, but Bradley has shown some flashes.Why all the love for Mark Bradley? Not saying you guys are wrong by any means, he's just not a name that comes to mind. Is he going to start ahead of Muhs and/or Berrian?what is the prediction for Grossman, im a Rex owner on the fence.i second that motion
Blackjacks
Footballguy
I read something on the blogger I believe about this as well. Saying him or Matt Jones might not make the team. What's up with that? Any Jax homers got some insight?mnesvig said:gheemony said:As for the people nominating Reggie Williams, I think there's a pretty decent chance he won't even make the final roster.
BuckeyeArt
Footballguy
Here's the reason:
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33 WR Berrian,Bernard CHI 15 2 5 0 51 775 6 1 114.0 7.60 34 WR Clayton,Mark BAL 16 7 -30 0 67 939 5 0 120.9 7.56 35 WR Kennison,Eddie KC 16 4 16 0 53 860 5 0 117.6 7.35 36 WR Muhammad,Muhsin CHI 16 0 0 0 60 863 5 1 116.3 7.27 37 WR Branch,Deion SEA 14 4 30 0 53 725 4 0 99.5 7.11
JohnnyU
Footballguy
People were saying the same thing about Bradley last summer, that he would beat out Muhammad. He has no chance of taking over for Muhammad in 2007 unless he gets hurt. No chance at all. Of course this is just my opinion. Moose is still a viable WR. Disclaimer: I don't own Moose, Bradley, or Berrian in any league.
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JMJ
Footballguy
I don't own Moose, Bradley, or Berrian in any league either and I 100% agree with everything in your post above. Also, now that Keyshawn Johnson has retired, Moose and Hines Ward are now by themselves on top the mountain of run-blocking WRs. Moose mauls CBs in the running game. While this is not a stat or a attribute that will help his fantasy numbers at all, it is an intangible that definitely helps his team win football games and a reason why he will not be replaced in the lineup by a WR who isn't even definitively better then him. ESPECIALLY NOT in 1st and 2nd down, 2 WR, 2 RB formations.
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acme
Footballguy
David Patten, Saints -- just have a feeling he's going to be on the field a lot for a team that throws the ball a lot.Who are the top sleeper/young receivers this year? Stovall, Hackett, B. Marshall, Demetrious Williams... Why do you think so??
BeTheMatch
Footballguy
This is a young man's league, and guys get old fast. Moose is another year older, and that only helps Bradley's chances, in my opinion.
fsufan
Footballguy
not with Grossman at QB
fsufan
Footballguy
I think Bennett will be a solid #2 and a great #3(for leagues that start 3 WRs) or great flex play. The Rams will be explosive this year
jerseyh8r
Footballguy
I could be wrong, but wasn't Bradley coming off ACL surgery last season and THAT was how Berrian ended up with the starting position (Bradley had a few decent games in 2005 season before the injury, and was in the midst of a 5rec-88yd day when he was injured)...I don't think he overtakes Moose, but he is a legit sleeper if you have room to stow him away on the bench in the hopes of injury leading to opportunity.
Frank Black
Footballguy
Good points; however, as a homer, I just don't recall any rookie WRs in Carolina in the last few years putting up worthwhile numbers. It reminds me somewhat of how rookie WRs in Philly have performed in the past.Any reason why you don't think Jarrett will start in Keyshawn's spot and put up similar numbers (800 yds, 5 total TDs)? If that happens, I expect Carter to continue to underachieve. I signed him in our keeper league a few years back, when everyone was whispering about him as the fastest player on the Panthers, but I gave up on him based on the frailty and inconsistency he exhibited. Personally I'd rather have Jarrett. Does he qualify as a sleeper?
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ImTheScientist
Footballguy
Nate Burleson
laughinboy_2000
Footballguy
How about Calvin Johnson? He may not be a sleeper so to say, but I for one would not be shocked if he goes for over 1000 yards and 10 TDs. The Lions are amazed on what he is doing in camp. This guy is the real deal. He could be VERY undervalued on draft day! 
Mystery Achiever
Footballguy
Kennison seems to be a sleeper every year; I seem to always end up with him. But this year, while I'll keep an open mind, I'm starting out on the same page as Perry. I do like the guy Green is throwing to NOW, Marty Booker.
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laughinboy_2000
Footballguy
*scratches his head*???...If in the 13th round you are only taking your 3rd WR...who the hell else do you have roster 2 QBS 6RBS 2 TES and 2 WRS????. Ideally in the 13th round you will be taking him as a #5 WR who is a perfect play in a flex, and as the #4WR to slot in those crucial bye weeks. Having a player like Kennison that is consistent allows yo to have the luxury to roll the nice and gamble in other rounds.... you can grab a Calivn Johnson in round 5 or Hackett in round 8... knowing that in round 12/13 you can pick up a guy who is going to be reliable...and produce like someone you would have to pick 5 rounds earlier in the slots you took Johnson or Hackett. Take a look at the WR on that list, with the exception of Mush (who is getting the same old vetern love as Kennison, but still going in the 10-11 round) each one of those guys (Branch,Clayton, Berrian) will cost you between a 5th-8th round pick this year. I'll take a player all day as a WR55-60 knowing I am getting a player that at NO WORSE produces like a WR35....that is value no matter how you try to slice it or spin it. Value=sleepers....Its a move that appears safe on paper.... but you be surprise how often on you lean on a player like Kennison, and much you begin to appreciate the 7 points you now he will put up every game...and very pleased in the games you get 100 yard and a touchdown. Safe value picks do win you championships more then blind rolls of a dice on a player that is currently sitting as the 3rd WR on his team.
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-OZ-
Footballguy
You two are making a common mistake in your arguments, not using the same lineup as your basis.Kennison is a good to great #4 WR and an ok #3. If you're only starting 2, he won't help you. If you're starting 4 or more, he will. Simple stuff.
Jeff Tefertiller
Footballguy
in PPR leagues, I am picking up Kennison everywhere I can as a WR4/5. He is very cheap in dynasty leagues. I look at it this way:
Rookie WRs rarely produce huge numbers the first year limiting Bowe's effect on Kennison
KC WR2 is usually not a threat to WR1, I know Bowe is the best WR so far
Kennison had 6 games with at least 6 catches last year
Any uncertainty, injury, or trade of LJ will make Kennison much more valuable
Rookie WRs rarely produce huge numbers the first year limiting Bowe's effect on Kennison
KC WR2 is usually not a threat to WR1, I know Bowe is the best WR so far
Kennison had 6 games with at least 6 catches last year
Any uncertainty, injury, or trade of LJ will make Kennison much more valuable
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