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I guess I'll ask what everyone else who reads this post is thinking...what kind of stats did you expect from him this year?He got his contract because A) he was arguably one of, or THE top WR in the FA class this year, B) the cap increased quite a bit, inflating salaries, and C) hes an excellent deep threat that requires attention, even if Tavaris can only get it somewhere near him downfield, and opens up things for Peterson.This guy gets a 6 year - $42 million contract, with $16 million garunteed. Is it just me,...or do i see LESS stats coming from him this year in Minn, then in CHI last year?
He was targeted 8 times monday, and had 3 catches. I think he's going to be bench eye candy for the remainder of the season.
Stats worthy of putting him into your lineup on occasion. 3 catches for 38 yards....c'mon my WW is crawling with that kinda talent. What kinda money do you think Sindey Rice will want when his contract is up, seeing as he'll most likely outproduce Berrian for the season?I guess I'll ask what everyone else who reads this post is thinking...what kind of stats did you expect from him this year?He got his contract because A) he was arguably one of, or THE top WR in the FA class this year, B) the cap increased quite a bit, inflating salaries, and C) hes an excellent deep threat that requires attention, even if Tavaris can only get it somewhere near him downfield, and opens up things for Peterson.This guy gets a 6 year - $42 million contract, with $16 million garunteed. Is it just me,...or do i see LESS stats coming from him this year in Minn, then in CHI last year?
He was targeted 8 times monday, and had 3 catches. I think he's going to be bench eye candy for the remainder of the season.
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So what do you think is going to change there to improve his stats?
Wrong game....and i believe that those *almost* TD catches you're speaking of *might have* happened to be on the same drive. I know what happened in the game....i just wonder if Minn. has the potential to correct things and maybe make Berrian stat worthy.
I think they do. There's a lot of over-reacting to week one going on right now! It was Green Bay after all, in Green Bay. (Not that that matters...NO WR SHOULD EVER BE JUDGED BASED ON THE RESULTS OF ONE GAME!)
He is going to a team that atleast has a running game. The 2007 Bears had a bad QB, RB, and OL. Berrian looked good to me on Monday. He had a TD stolen by a PI, and a few other opportunities where he didn't get a good pass. Hes not going to score every week, but I wouldn't be surprised if he has 8 TDs this year
Calm down buddy,.... i'm attacking Bernard,...not Brittany.I think they do. There's a lot of over-reacting to week one going on right now! It was Green Bay after all, in Green Bay. (Not that that matters...NO WR SHOULD EVER BE JUDGED BASED ON THE RESULTS OF ONE GAME!)
He was targeted a lot, and yes Jackson stinks, but Berrian will still get enough to be a WR3
Yep. If you watched the game, you would see that 3 catches on 8 targets had much more to do with Jackson's throws and the PI call than Berrian not earning his pay. They made multiple attempts to get it to him deep. If one of those connects, we're looking at least 4 for 80 and a score. I'll take that.
You're right....we're a week late. :IBTL:
Herbal, you don't know #### about the force.You're right....we're a week late.
No, no....Berrian doesn't know #### about the force. Au contraire to your beliefs,...i happen to be well aware that people in this thread give him more credit than he deserves. With that being said,Herbal, you don't know #### about the force.You're right....we're a week late.
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Yeah, he should at least match Braylon Edwards, Torry Holt, or Chad Johnson.Oh wait...WRs have up and down games. If he's at 200 yds in 5 games, then complaining might be worth it. Now, it's just annoying. And I say he won't be one of the 5 worst contracts signed in this offseason.
This is probably futile; but Grossman actually throws the deep ball very well.
Garcia is not really great at the long ball, which is what Berrian needs.
To answer OPs question, Berrian is the second best WR in an offense featuring Tavaris Jackson at QB. A QB who goes 7-21 91 yds 0 tds 2 ints quite regularly. The dude is worthless, I think Id even consider dropping him in a dynasty league.
Wow, talk about premature. How about give him a full season and evaluate not only his performance but the guy getting him the ball as well. Anything less than 150 and 2 you would've started this thread.
Let me get a hit of that.
I miss playing teh Gears with ya, GB.Maybe I'll return when GOW2 comes out. We'll see.No, no....Berrian doesn't know #### about the force. Au contraire to your beliefs,...i happen to be well aware that people in this thread give him more credit than he deserves. With that being said,Herbal, you don't know #### about the force.You're right....we're a week late.
I know that not everyone can watch every game, but if you'd seen the game, you'd know that Berrian did everything he could in that game, and that he wasn't the problem. Give him someone to get the ball NEAR him ... you can't fault a WR for a bad QB. Berrian worked his tail off and is worth every penny of that contract. He looks like one of the better deep threats in the game. If the Vikes had half a decent passer back there, Berrian would have had 100 yards plus.
While Rice is a very good WR, is he better than Berrian? Or does he just present a different skill set? I vote for the latter. The Vikes actually have two very good WRs now.... but they need a QB.
Garcia??? So they can have T. Jackson starting and throwing for 70yds a game while he is hurt or on IR?? Why Garcia?? They need someone that can stay healthy AND actually knows how to throw??
Everything but stop complaining about pass interference after EVERY pass to him fell incomplete. Sure, 1 was actually PI, but the 1 called was not, so it's a wash. MIN's offense looked like they were moreso counting on PI calls, so they were just chucking it hoping for a PI. When that didn't happen as frequently as they'd hoped they just broke down. Berrian is a WR2 thrust into a WR1 role and he just isn't good enough for it. He holds value as a bye week fill in, but if you were counting on Berrian being a "shark move" in your draft and drafted him as WR2, you'll be greatly disappointed this season
A TD stolen by a PI?Come one...
I agree not to panic too much...but I don't think he will consistently produce anything to make him anymore than a bye week filler or weak #3 fantasy WR.
Bernard Berrian is a minimalist.He does the minimum possible to get by.This guy gets a 6 year - $42 million contract, with $16 million garunteed. Is it just me,...or do i see LESS stats coming from him this year in Minn, then in CHI last year?He was targeted 8 times monday, and had 3 catches. I think he's going to be bench eye candy for the remainder of the season.
A TD stolen by a PI?Come one...
Those refs were calling it awful for both sides. You want to talk about PIs... what about the one called on Al Harris as the two were running down the sideline. IF PI was called on ANYONE on that play it would be Berrian. But I don't think anyone was committing PI anyways. So you can consider that a wash.Seems like Berrian has rubbed off on his fans, always looking for PIs. Going to be a long season for you all ---> 
