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Unless you're in a league that rewards return yardage and tackling there are better upside plays to make. Guy's a player and incredibly under rated, but he'll never be a meaningful contributor in standard leagues because of his special teams value. He should get a few touches/game, but rarely any more than that.
Bolded the ones I am very much agreeing with you on. As for Tampa, what about Josh Johnson? Seems to have the most upside of all the Tampa QB's and could start week 1 2009.I'm not writing Meachem off (yet), but he's walking on thin ice.
How many WR's take til their 4th year to break out? Not many, but I think Clayton could be an exception to the rule. With Flacco entering year 2 (hopefully) the staff will open up the playbook a bit more, I think Clayton could be the primary beneficiary. When given the opportunity this year Clayton looked electric.
Next year will be Clayton's fifth. The splits mentioned previously are more like 24/525/2... not exactly breakout numbers even when extrapolated over a full season and certainly not a big jump over his first three seasons. The only jump is in yards/reception which is good to see but should be tempered by the fact he had a low number of receptions and a couple long TD receptions. That type of thing isn't always repeatable.That being said, I'll have an eye on Clayton (as I have for four years...). He should be the guy to benefit with the development of Flacco.
I like Jordy and James Jones if Driver leaves or is demoted. He is due about a $5 million bonus this year but will probably renegotiate.
Lots of good players brought up in this thread, but I want to second Austin in particular because he doesn't seem to have the same kind of awareness about him as some of the others because of his small school pedigree.Simmonjm is correct in pointing out that Austin had moved ahead of Crayton on the depth chart, and also that there is more opportunity in Dallas than you might think at first glance because TO's days are numbered (and quite frankly, Roy Williams looks like a bust).More important than opportunity and current depth chart status is Austin's talent and physical ability. He's always had a great size/speed combo, that's how he got his foot in the door even though he went to Monmouth. Through the first two years of his career, his outstanding athleticism and straight line speed for someone who goes about 6'3" 215 was apparent on kick returns, but what little chance he had to be a receiver showed a lack of natural ball skills and polish in his routes and execution. This year that all changed. Austin looked like a natural receiver bringing the ball in, losing none of his speed and agility (which would happen if he was thinking instead of just doing). His routes were sharp and his timing was on point. I believe he turned the corner, and the coaching staff seemed to agree when they promoted him. He's a real threat to take any catch the distance (just as he did as a kick returner), and he's still just learning how to use his natural size advantage.Even though Austin looks like a future starting WR (and a good one at that), he's still very much under the radar in the FF community. That will change in 2009, don't let him sit on your WW.
I couldn't agree more all the way around. There were alot of questions surrounding Austin prior to training camp last year (primarily his hands), and he quickly qwelled those and came away as having one of the best camps of ALL players. Injuries quieted his season from the start, but he shined when he got his opportunities. He will be a major focal point this offseason to get him further prepared to produce in this offense next season. He, along with Felix Jones, brings the speed to the field that Dallas needs. If he has any degree of improvement that he demonstrated last offseason, he will be a major contributor on the field next season.
Maybe but the problem the Raiders have is that neither McFadden or Fargas can stay healthy.I personally think Bush will have a better carreer then Mcfadden , McFadden sure looks like a bust .Or i see them using McFadden and Bush like the Saints will be using Thomas and Bush ( Michael being used like Thomas ).
Yeah. I don't get what people are expecting from him. He had that stretch of 2 TD games--we counting on 16+? I just don't see that.He had 12 touchdowns this season. But I get what you are saying.I'm thinking great player....not good.....chumGood eye there chum.
Well with Duece getting slowly phased out and Bush coming off more knee problems, somebody has to step up. And Thomas has shown more than enough to handle the starting role, I'd say his floor next season is a RB2. Or am I missing alot of sarcasm here?Yeah. I don't get what people are expecting from him. He had that stretch of 2 TD games--we counting on 16+? I just don't see that.He had 12 touchdowns this season. But I get what you are saying.I'm thinking great player....not good.....chumGood eye there chum.
I think Saber got it rolling by suggesting Pierre Thomas was an obvious choice.Personally, I think Thomas is in line with the OP's comparisons of Turner and Calvin (Two guys already somewhat high profile). OK, now can we give it a rest?Well with Duece getting slowly phased out and Bush coming off more knee problems, somebody has to step up. And Thomas has shown more than enough to handle the starting role, I'd say his floor next season is a RB2. Or am I missing alot of sarcasm here?Yeah. I don't get what people are expecting from him. He had that stretch of 2 TD games--we counting on 16+? I just don't see that.He had 12 touchdowns this season. But I get what you are saying.I'm thinking great player....not good.....chumGood eye there chum.
Assuming he stays healthy, he'll get his touches. I can assure you on this one.
But can he get enough to be startable? I think he is better than Roy Williams, but unless you are in a pretty deep league I don't see how he can get enough touches to be a contributor on most Fantasy squads.
