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Who are you higher on than most (1 Viewer)

travdogg

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Everybody has that guy or two that they just seem to like more than anyone else. Who are some of yours?

Mine are probably Laurence Maroney and Torry Holt. In a dynasty league I have both these guys in my top-10 at their positions(Maroney 9th, Holt 8th) while most seem to have them in the mid to late teens.

 
Everybody has that guy or two that they just seem to like more than anyone else. Who are some of yours?Mine are probably Laurence Maroney and Torry Holt. In a dynasty league I have both these guys in my top-10 at their positions(Maroney 9th, Holt 8th) while most seem to have them in the mid to late teens.
Braylon Edwards :coffee:
 
Marcus Monk, Michael Turner, Chris Johnson

These are a few that I would think are not on a whole lot of peoples radars.

Monk has all the skills to be a sort of Plaxico clone, it’s just that he had injuries his SR season, and never had a good QB throwing him the ball.

Turner will flourish in year 2 or so when ATL gets some more line help and the QB gets time to develop. He is a wrecking ball with speed and that seems to fit what they want to do there in ATL.

With Chris Johnson it may be a matter of coach speak, but every time I hear Fisher on Sirus NFL radio he talks about how Johnson is going to be heavily involved in every aspect of the offense. I think Johnson is going to be on the field so much, that he will have every opportunity to produce at a high level. He will be money in a PPR league.

 
I'm seeing a lot of love for Maroney and I'm not sure why. I get that he's in a great offense, but the Pats have not really shown that they will ever give him the ball extensively. To date, he's split with either Dillon or Morris with Faulk playing on passing downs. He's had 20 carries only twice in 27 regular season games. And let's not forget that they had games last year where the Pats just plain would not even try to run the ball. NE seems content to try to keep Maroney fresh and save him for Super Bowl runs.

If I had to pick a Pats player that is not getting much love dynasty wise I would pick Chad Jackson.

 
Terell Owens. He's a physical freak, I don't see a decline in the near future.

Bush. Still learning to play in the NFL, has top 5 talent, just needs to make it happen.

Phillip Rivers, such a tough performance in the playoffs, he's good. Footballguys has him at #16 in dynasty...that's a steal in my opinion.

Torry Holt--should be undervalued this year.

Joey Galloway. I keep expecting him to fall off, and he keeps not doing it. With the age factor, can be had for a song.

Mario Manningham. Talent wise, no way he shold have gone where he did. In my opinion he has the most talent of any reciever drafted. He fell into a favorable situation.

 
Rookie-wise I have the following players ranked higher than I expect them to be drafted

-Jordy Nelson

-Ray Rice (non-ppr)

-Danny Woodhead

-Earl Bennett

-LaVelle Hawkins

-Jerome Simpson

-Jaymar Johnson

-Danny Amendola

-Martin Rucker

-Xavier Omon

-Mike Hart

-Tavares Gooden

-Geno Hayes

-Jonathon Goff

-Aqib Talib

-Brandon Flowers

-Tyrell Johnson

-Glenn Dorsey (DT req'd league)

Non-rookies to trade for/pick up

-Lee Evans

-Channing Crowder

-Rudi Johnson

-Anthony Gonzalez

-Houston RB's

-David Garrard

-Chris Chambers

-Ahmad Bradshaw

-Brian Calhoun (ppr only)

-Robert Meachem

-Pierre Thomas

-Laurent Robinson

-Justin Durant

-Tony Scheffler

-Jake Delhomme

-Earnest Graham

-Jason Hill

-Logan Payne (why not?)

 
Everybody has that guy or two that they just seem to like more than anyone else. Who are some of yours?Mine are probably Laurence Maroney and Torry Holt. In a dynasty league I have both these guys in my top-10 at their positions(Maroney 9th, Holt 8th) while most seem to have them in the mid to late teens.
Braylon Edwards :thumbdown:
Braylon's ranked pretty high already.
 
Everybody has that guy or two that they just seem to like more than anyone else. Who are some of yours?Mine are probably Laurence Maroney and Torry Holt. In a dynasty league I have both these guys in my top-10 at their positions(Maroney 9th, Holt 8th) while most seem to have them in the mid to late teens.
Braylon Edwards :thumbdown:
Braylon's ranked pretty high already.
I was thinking that too. Maybe he has Braylon as his #1 WR.
 
My top 2 are easily:

Jerricho Cotchery (for sure one of my faves and I'm much higher on him than most)

Ryan Grant

Others that I really like and am probably higher on than most:

David Garrard

Torry Holt

Laurent Robinson

Brandon Jacobs

Ricky Williams

Tavaris Jackson (reminds me a lot of McNabb when he first started)

Jeremy Shockey (if you can, get this guy before he's traded to New Orleans)

 
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I hate to bring up rookies again, because there are too many opinions and very liitle else about any of them, but I'm kinda high on Chris Jojnson in PPR. And if he can play the Reggie Bush role in that offense, I gotta start to like Vince Young a little better too.

 
Garrard, Schaub (tried to trade for him last year, but my buddy wouldn't trade him away.)

Ray Rice, Rudi Johnson

Laurent Robinson, Sidney Rice

Scheffler

 
Cotchery (right there with ya, Gian. But you knew that :goodposting: )

Bradshaw

Scheffler

As a Jet fan, I also think Kellen Clemens distinguishes himself enough this year to become a viable FF QB2.

 
Off the top of my head:

QBs:

Campbell, Wash

Stanton, Det

Henne, Mia

RBs:

Lewis, Clev

McFadden, Oak

Maroney, NE

Smith, Det

WRs:

Ginn, Mia

Manningham, NYG

Sweed, Pitt

 
sholditch said:
Turner because of where he will be drafted. He's sounding like 4-5th round pick.
I think when draft day rolls around he will be gone by the end of the 3rd round.
 
Lorenzo Booker.

Yes, he is in Philly now but he is special and can do things similary to what Westy can do. I think he'll get some good points this year.

 
Cotchery and SSmith (NYG)

A ton of the guys mentioned in this thread are players that the shark pool in general are a fan of... not sure that these players fit the bill.

 
Here are a few names to add to the list:

Quarterbacks:

Kevin Kolb: Kolb may not see the field much again this season, but he could pay some nice dividends down the road for patient dynasty owners.

Alex Smith: There may be a scramble at the QB position in SF, but I expect Smith to emerge as the leader of a revamped offense. Smith is yet a young QB, and he could hold some good value for the Dynasty owner.

Matt Leinart: Injuries have slowed Leinart considerably, but if he can get and stay healthy, he should easily fend off Warner. Arizona has as much firepower on offense as any team in the league, so Leinart should thrive.

JaMarcus Russell: Russell is probably fairly high on most draft lists, but he has a chance to be something real special, and the time is now to get him.

Running Backs:

Ricky Williams: He should be a guy you can pick up cheap, and if he has anything left in the tank, he could provide short-term help at the position.

Tony Hunt: Hunt might be a bit of a reach, and there is no guarantee he will even make the final roster for the Eagles, but if you have room to stash a player, Hunt may be worth holding onto.

Jerious Norwood: Norwood will have to settle for Turner's scraps for the moment, but he has some talent, and for dynasty owners, Turner's presence may push Norwood's value down enough to make him worth trading for. We still don't know if Turner can make it through a season in a starter's role, so Norwood owners could be rewarded sooner rather than later.

Chris Brown: I doubt Brown will ever be a 16-game a season back, but in spot duty, Brown has nice value in Houston. If (or dare I say, when) Green gets injured, Brown may step in and post some very nice numbers. Then again, I may have the wrong Chris, as Chris Taylor could be a back worth keeping an eye on in Houston, as well.

Brandon Jackson: With the emergence of Grant, Jackson has become somewhat of a forgotten man, but he is a talented young player who could have some dynasty value. Also, with his stock somewhat down, his may be someone worth targeting.

Wide Receivers:

Brandon Jones: He may have found his way onto more than just a few waiver wires by now. Jones cannot seem to stay healthy, but at just 25, he still could turn things around. He has all of the tools to be a good receiver.

Mark Bradley: Another former Sooner, Mark Bradley could be a good value pick for Dynasty owners. Bradley should be available for relatively cheap, and perhaps this is the year he breaks through. He is quite possibly the best wideout in Chicago.

Laurent Robinson: Robinson was fairly quiet last season, but I think he will take a dramatic step forward this season. Dynasty owners may be looking at their last opportunity to grab Robinson for cheap.

Bryant Johnson: Johnson finally emerges from the Fitgerald-Boldin shadow. I really like his chances to put up quality numbers in Martz's offense.

Calvin Johnson: Although he is still highly regarded by dynasty owners, it seemed folks cooled on him some after he struggled through a ho-hum rookie season. Calvin is the real deal, and his value may never be lower.

Lee Evans: Evans was a disappointment last season, but don't expect him to stay down long. Evans easily could exceed the lowered expectations many fantasy owners now have for him.

Tight Ends:

Vernon Davis: Davis has been somewhat of a disappointment. I am not terribly excited about his prospects in Martz's offense, but Davis just turned 24, and there is plenty of reason to keep him on your dynasty roster. Just do not expect too much immediately. In fact, he may be a guy to trade for mid-season as he struggles with a new offense.

Tony Scheffler: It may be too late to get Scheffler for any value. He is for real. However, if he can be had for inexpensive in a dynasty league, make your move.

Owen Daniels: Like Scheffler, it may be too late to get Daniels at a value price, but this kid is one of the top 10 TE's in the league. He only scored 3 TDs last season, but I expect that to go up somewhat this season.

Kevin Boss: Boss is not going to unseat Shockey any time soon, but he flashed enough talent to warrant monitoring by astute dynasty owners. If Shockey gets injured, Boss could be a top ten fantasy TE.

Alex Smith/Ben Troupe: Smith may retain his job, but this is a battle worth monitoring. Both have some talent. Troupe has had fantasy ballers salivating for several years now, but he has failed to deliver. Perhaps this change of scenery is just what he needed.

 
WR - Dwayne Bowe - Eddie Kennison averaged 58 catches for 961 yards and 5 TD's from 2002 thru 2006. Kennison was known as a very consistent (not studly, but consistent) FF scorer during that span. In Dwayne Bowe's rookie season he caught 70 passes for 995 yards and 5 TD's. Kennison has never caught 70 passes in a season, has only topped 995 yards twice, and topped 5 TD's twice in his 12-year career. With Gonzo aging, Bowe will be picking up the slack in the next few seasons. Barring injury, I'd say Bowe has many 1,000 yard seasons in his future. FBG experts have him ranked as WR15 in redraft, and WR16 in dynasty. That makes no sense to me. I can buy the redraft ranking, but he was a rookie last year. Do the FBG experts think he is going to regress?

 
WR - Dwayne Bowe - Eddie Kennison averaged 58 catches for 961 yards and 5 TD's from 2002 thru 2006. Kennison was known as a very consistent (not studly, but consistent) FF scorer during that span. In Dwayne Bowe's rookie season he caught 70 passes for 995 yards and 5 TD's. Kennison has never caught 70 passes in a season, has only topped 995 yards twice, and topped 5 TD's twice in his 12-year career. With Gonzo aging, Bowe will be picking up the slack in the next few seasons. Barring injury, I'd say Bowe has many 1,000 yard seasons in his future. FBG experts have him ranked as WR15 in redraft, and WR16 in dynasty. That makes no sense to me. I can buy the redraft ranking, but he was a rookie last year. Do the FBG experts think he is going to regress?
Many more guys submit redraft than dynasty rankings. Those who do both have him ranked at 16 in both redraft & dynasty. So the guys who don't vote dynasty like him a little more than those who do.
 
travdogg said:
bcr8f said:
Everybody has that guy or two that they just seem to like more than anyone else. Who are some of yours?Mine are probably Laurence Maroney and Torry Holt. In a dynasty league I have both these guys in my top-10 at their positions(Maroney 9th, Holt 8th) while most seem to have them in the mid to late teens.
Braylon Edwards :moneybag:
Braylon's ranked pretty high already.
I was thinking that too. Maybe he has Braylon as his #1 WR.
Correct.
 
1st name will be someone many like, worth a fair amount right now but I think should be worth more, 2nd is a deeper sleeper

QB: Leinart, TJackson

RB: Bush, Henry

WR: Evans, Royal

TE: Scheffler, Pope

 
Guys I am slightly higher on than most. These are guys who I think will be solid value picks...not deep sleepers. List made using standard 1qb/2rb/3wr lineup.

Qb-- Aaron Rodgers --a question mark sure, but solid talent around him.

Rb--Ronnie Brown-- can't ignore what he did when healthy.

Brandon Jacobs-- Solid back

Wr-- Calvin Johnson-- Had a year to adjust, time to shine.

Torry Holt-- He has fallen way to far for such a great player.

Javon Walker-- Still a good redzone target

 
I'm real high on Big Ben. At 26 years old with four years under his belt I think he's just hitting his prime. Last year he had 34 TDs (32 passing and two rushing) and I think we're going to see numbers in that area for the next five years or so. Maybe the yards go up some and the Tds go down a little in some seasons but I still see a QB who has a chance to be a perennial top five to six QB who will have a few seasons with 30+ TDs which is very solid.

I also like the fact that he has some nice weapons. Ward is money and I'm expecting both Holmes and Miller to take their game to the next level. If Sweed can fufil his potential that's another talent that can help Big Ben put up numbers. I really think Big Ben is poised to become the kind of fantasy QB that can help you win a championship.

 
I'm real high on Big Ben. At 26 years old with four years under his belt I think he's just hitting his prime. Last year he had 34 TDs (32 passing and two rushing) and I think we're going to see numbers in that area for the next five years or so. Maybe the yards go up some and the Tds go down a little in some seasons but I still see a QB who has a chance to be a perennial top five to six QB who will have a few seasons with 30+ TDs which is very solid. I also like the fact that he has some nice weapons. Ward is money and I'm expecting both Holmes and Miller to take their game to the next level. If Sweed can fufil his potential that's another talent that can help Big Ben put up numbers. I really think Big Ben is poised to become the kind of fantasy QB that can help you win a championship.
I agree, and just took him in round 3 of a 14-team startup (3rd qb off the board after Brady / Manning). With the text pick I took Holmes - here's hoping for years of double dips :shrug:
 
QB

Shaub- I think he and AJ make a huge combo this year

Rodgers/Brohm- one of these 2 is going to be a top 10 FF QB within two years in that system with those WR's

RB

R. Rice- don't let McGahee scare you off in dynasty. I have the feeling Rice was hand picked by Cam and I think he has the "it" factor

B. Jackson- everybody is feeling the love for Grant and think Jackson is all done. Grant played great but the whole offensive system and o-line were out of sync to start the year, Grant did not turn things around on his own. GB will use Jackson a lot more this year.

A Hall- this is digging deep but I still don't understand from the way he played in limited action that he is not even a consideration. Shanny is always good for a surprise, why not Hall.

Bradshaw- I saw what most saw during the Giant SB run, Bradshaw was the best RB on that team. May not be on opening day but the tide will turn in Bradshaws favor.

WR

Cotchery- seems to be a popular pick. He just needs the Jet offense to improve a little and the TD's will come and he will be a feature WR.

M. Kelly- the film does not lie. Many top WR's produce without having a great 40 time, I can see him being one of them.

Driver- still got more looks than Jennings last year, just a down year for TD's. Look for him to produce for a couple more years.

Calvin Johnson- the cream will rise to the top. Last year he had to overcome rookie adjustment, injuries, and the system.

TE

O. Daniels- another receiver that had good numbers just not so many TD's. Look for that to change as the Texans offense takes off this year.

 
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Cutler - He's quitly snuck up in the top-10 in most leagues. Jay flashes a big game sometimes, real streaky player though. Not sure if his confidence is where it needs to be as a QB, but I can't ignore the potential and the weapons. He has a big time receiver with Marshall who can demand a double-team. A TE that can go deep down the middle. A very deadly slot receiver with Stokley. Darrell Jackson can be a good #2. The running game has been going down for years. I'm sure the Harris, Clady picks will help, but it's not the old Denver line that dominated. The defense front still looks suspect and will give up too many points, Cutler will be playing catch again. This time he'll have 2 yrs under his belt, time to grab him now.

Mark Bradley will be decent WR3 if he can stay healthy. I haven't a clue why he didn't see the field last season, a mystery to me? He's flashed some big plays in the past, just doesn't stay healthy. Grossman likes him too, remember Rex campaigning a little bit for him last year.

Vernon Davis is my pick for TE glory. I think he'll mop up all that underneath stuff that Hakim, Furrey, and Shaun Macdonald benefitted from. Vernon has had a lot of success from short crossing routes and screens. I just don't see Arnaz Battle on the field with Vernon on the bench, no way to that

Jon Stewart should be a work horse as a rookie, my vote for ROY. Panthers gave up way too many points last year, they will run the ball a lot to try to fix their problems. Delhomme is coming off an injury too. Think Stephen Davis in 05-floor and 03-ceiling. I threw in Foster stats which might be similar to Deangelo's stats.

2005: 180-549 12 TDs (DeShaun Foster 205-879 2 TDs)

2004: injured

2003: 318-1444 8 TDs (DeShaun Foster 113-429 0 TDs)

 
WR - Dwayne Bowe - Eddie Kennison averaged 58 catches for 961 yards and 5 TD's from 2002 thru 2006. Kennison was known as a very consistent (not studly, but consistent) FF scorer during that span. In Dwayne Bowe's rookie season he caught 70 passes for 995 yards and 5 TD's. Kennison has never caught 70 passes in a season, has only topped 995 yards twice, and topped 5 TD's twice in his 12-year career. With Gonzo aging, Bowe will be picking up the slack in the next few seasons. Barring injury, I'd say Bowe has many 1,000 yard seasons in his future. FBG experts have him ranked as WR15 in redraft, and WR16 in dynasty. That makes no sense to me. I can buy the redraft ranking, but he was a rookie last year. Do the FBG experts think he is going to regress?
Many more guys submit redraft than dynasty rankings. Those who do both have him ranked at 16 in both redraft & dynasty. So the guys who don't vote dynasty like him a little more than those who do.
I realize that more people submitted redraft rankings. Here are the experts who ranked him in both redraft and dynasty (with dynasty rank listed first, redraft second):Bloom - 11, 12

Rudnicki - 17, 15

Haseley - 18, 18

Tefertiller - 17, 22

Pasquino - 24, 18

Norton - 11, 16

Seems to me that a 1st round pick (3rd overall WR taken), who was the top FF scorer at his position in his rookie season, would get a little more love. Rudnicki and Pasquino have him lower in dynasty than redraft (totally crazy), Haseley has him same in both (crazy), and Bloom has him only one spot higher in dynasty vs redraft (huh?). IMO, Tefertiller and Norton are the only ones who are on the right track. I'm not trying to say he will become a top3 WR, but to think he will remain stagnant or even digress is insane. The only logical reason for those rankings could be the situation of the Chiefs, but he and Gonzo both put up strong numbers with Huard and Croyle last season.

I guess I am just higher on him than most, as the thread title suggests.

 

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