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TN WR's with Locker (1 Viewer)

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As the season gets closer most would agree that Locker is a strong #2, with low end #1 upside. After listening to Dr. Gene on the latest podcast, I just don't have that much faith in Britt being a major contributor this year. Maybe he flashes the second half of the season, after his suspension and body has more time to heal. So, starting the season, is Washington clearly the guy to go after in drafts, or is Wright going to be Locker's bread and butter? Personally, I love where you can grab Washington, and think he's the guy to target, but am I not seeing clearly? If you like Washington, are you counting on him as a number 3 WR?

 
I have been taking either one when I see them available in the late rounds. I have a feeling Wright is the guy to be had at his ADP. Young QB's love the slot guy for quick and easy throws.

 
In almost all Of my drafts I end up with one of them on my team. I think they both have significant value at their ADP. I can't decide who I like better though.

 
In almost all Of my drafts I end up with one of them on my team. I think they both have significant value at their ADP. I can't decide who I like better though.
Agreed. I am always taking at least one. It is impossible to say which one will end up having the most value or if they end up kind of canceling each other out and both have so-so years. All you can do is grab whichever one falls to a spot you like and hope the ticket hits.
 
Britt will be Locker's best friend when he's healthy. Locker makes plays, and Britt is an animal. There have been some really positive reports lately about Britt's health, but until I see it on the field, i'll be skeptical.

That being said, Britt hurt his knee very early in the year last year, as opposed to ADP....also there are a number of reports that the suspension will be small or possibly not even happen.

 
As the season gets closer most would agree that Locker is a strong #2, with low end #1 upside. After listening to Dr. Gene on the latest podcast, I just don't have that much faith in Britt being a major contributor this year. Maybe he flashes the second half of the season, after his suspension and body has more time to heal. So, starting the season, is Washington clearly the guy to go after in drafts, or is Wright going to be Locker's bread and butter? Personally, I love where you can grab Washington, and think he's the guy to target, but am I not seeing clearly? If you like Washington, are you counting on him as a number 3 WR?
Eventually, looking at it from a dynasty perspective, however I would tend to favor Washington more in the short term.There is no disputing that Locker has accuracy issues - but that is when he is stationary, in the pocket. When he is moving, on the run, he is quite accurate. Assuming the passing game is modified to Locker's strengths (like with more roll outs) I would guess that Wright would be the main beneficiary.

 
nate Washington. He will outscore Chris Johnson this year if he an Locker play 16 games together.
Outscore Chris Johnson? No, no, no.
Perhaps I would have been more convincing had i said...AGAIN. Cause that's what happened last year (PPR).
last year when he had no one else to go to... wright can do everything washington can do, better. i'll take wright over washington and britt. :popcorn:
 
Britt if he's healthy. Broken play central.

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We have a winner! The best player on the field wins that battle and while Britt is on it - he will usually be the better one.

Also FWIW - the kid needs to play well to clean up his image. He is going to do everything he can to do that one. That is why I am taking the risk at a mid-round price (8-9).
 
Washington will be the number 1 receiver for a good chunk of the season. Britt is a huge question mark physically right now and anybody expecting monster numbers from him right out of the gate are missing the forest through the trees. Wright has lots of promise but is still a rookie and expectations need to be tempered for him right out of the shute. My money is on Washington in 2012.

 
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Washington,Britt, Wright, Cook, Chris Johnson out of the backfield. All decent players in their own right but if all of them stay healthy and not suspended who knows? Id say Britt is the obvious best player but with so many mouths to feed its hard to see any of them to be a standout. Interesting with all these weapons Locker seems to have no fantasy relevance. These 2 things seem to be at odds with each other. I see Locker outproducing his ADP but the ball being spread around so much that depending on any of these guys for more than a high end wr3 might end up being a dissapointment (again barring missed time for either washington or britt).

 
Wright, Washington, and Britt are all outright steals at their current ADPs in redraft. I would not advocate taking three players from one team just because there was value but...

Britt at WR32 (95). Kenny Britt is sandwiched between Bob Meachem and Malcolm Floyd in WR ADP. Aside from the fact that a healthy Britt is much more talented than both of those guys, it is hard to imagine both Floyd and Meachem performing to that level IMO. Perhaps if Gates is hobbled and factoring in the loss of Vincent Brown it is possible that Meachem and Floyd perform as WR3, but barring that you are stuck choosing between two guys who may or may not develop in to WR1 in San Deigo. OF the three Titans options at WR, Britt has the least appealing ADP but only because we still don't know when he'll be back from injury and when he'll actually play.

Washington at WR40 (108) behind guys like DHB and Justin Blackmon. Well, that makes all kinds of sense. Washington's worst fantasy finish in 4 seasons is 47 to go with a 43, 41, and 16. In each of the years he finished in the 40's he was far and away a second option and/or was playing with Vince Young or Kerry Collins. For those that have not been following, Jake Locker throws downfield. A LOT. It's almost like he is allergic to checking down. I can't recall seeing a player more inclined to air it our since one B. Lorenzo Favre (did you know that was his middle name? LOL OMG). Locker will be airing it out a TON which works well with the routes Washington typically runs. Washington's three most common routes in the last two seasons: Go route (man and zone), 5-10 yard drag (zone), and deep cross (man). I would not be remotely shocked for Washington to improve on his ypc from last year (13.8) and get closer to his career average (15). 50 catches at 15 ypc is better than WR40. Doug baldwin was WR40 last year with 51/788/4. I don't want to live in a world where Jake Locker and Nate Washington can't figure out how to get the latter 800 yards and 4 freaking touchdowns in an offense that FINALLY has the ability to throw it more than 12 yards past the line of scrimmage.

Kendall Wright - WR48 142. The world is full of things that don't make sense, and this one is near the top of the list for me. Wright has been FANTASTIC after some hiccups in week 1. The biggest surprise is that he has the strength to fight for the ball and runs excellent underneath routes. The only thing I think that can derail Washington besting his WR40 ADP is if Wright is fantastic underneath and Britt returns as a deep threat. But even then I think it's possible that Wright and Washington both finish in the 30's at worst. Wright has developed an excellent rapport with Locker and is targeted often because he works to get open underneath until the whistle. And since we have established that Locker hates checking down to the RB or TE, Wright often becomes the target 8-15 yards downfield when Locker is scrambling.

Projections? Sure, why not.

Britt: 10 games, 45 catches, 650 yards, 5 touchdowns. (But wait, I said good things about Britt above! Yes, I did. Britt is the most talented WR1 available at that point in the draft. If he returns to full health he should be great. I'm just not sold on that aspect just yet).

Washington: 70 catches, 1020 yards, 8 touchdowns. (Would have been around WR14 or 15 with those numbers last year. I expect him to finish around WR20 this year)

Wright: 60 catches, 800 yards, 5 touchdowns. (Would have been around WR30 last year with those numbers. I expect him around WR30 this year.)

 

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