Who will be this year's version of: (1 Viewer)

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2. Kellen Winslow (TE who takes a big step forward) - Tony Scheffler

Damn. One down right out of the gates. Apparrently, he took too big a step forward. He was a good option though.

Did he go on IR yet? It's May dude.

No. In fact, the docs are saying he'll be back in time for training camp. Must be just a metatarsal or something. I'd only be worried about Graham now getting more reps.

OK, well even if it doesn't work out I figure I need to spot the rest of you guys 1.

 

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[Tillmanisahero]

Thought I would bump a good thread....

I was thinking that we should bring this back, 2007 style:

1. Vince Young (young QB who takes a huge step forward) - Kellen Clemens

2. Jon Kitna (veteran QB who ends up being a great value) - Byron Leftwich

3. Cadillac Williams (young RB who many expect to turn into a stud but ends up regressing) - C. Benson

4. Ahman Green (veteran RB who many think will decline but shows that he has plenty left in the tank) - Fred Taylor

5. Thomas Jones (RB who holds off competition and ends up being a great value) - Lamont Jordan

6. Steven Jackson (Young RB who makes a significant impact) - Maroney

7. Brandon Jacobs (TD vulture) - Nick Goings

8. Lee Evans (promising young WR who takes another big step forward) - Brandon Jones

9. Chris Chambers (promising young WR (although Chambers wasn’t that young) who many people expect to break out but ends up regressing) - Greg Jennings

10. Joey Galloway/Terry Glenn/Eddie Kennison/Muhsin Muhammad, et al (veteran WR who many think will decline but shows that he has plenty left in the tank) - Hines Ward

11. Javon Walker/Laveranues Coles (for lack of a better example) (WR ranked anywhere from 15-30 in the pre-season who surprises even his biggest supporters and puts up monster numbers) - Deion Branch

12. Kellen Winslow (TE who takes a big step forward) - Cooley

NEW question:

13. MJD...RB who comes out of "no where" to be in the top ten RBs.- Adrian Peterson (Bears)

 

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1. Vince Young (young QB who takes a huge step forward) - I'm not sure I would use Young as the president for this as he was a rookie and in reality it was impossible for him to take a step forward in his NFL game. I'd say Losman/A.Smith are better examples. My pick goes to J. Campbell. He looked very poised in the action he received last year and will for the 1st time get to play with the 1st team offense on a regular basis. He's had plenty of time to digest the playbook (something he has never had the luxury of in college or NFL until now) and the weapons around him are all going to be healthy.

2. Jon Kitna (veteran QB who ends up being a great value) - McNabb, for some reasons I get the feeling that McNabb is going to be overlooked in FF drafts a bit this year. That would be a big mistake if so. McNabb is still one of the top 5 QBs out there and no team passes as much as Philly.

3. Cadillac Williams (young RB who many expect to turn into a stud but ends up regressing) - S. Jackson, OK, so 16. maybe Jackson already is a stud. Still he is young and highly hyped right now. I see a rather strong regression coming up for Jackson this year in the passing game however. 90 receptions just isn't going to happen again. I'd expect closer to 50 as a matter of fact.

4. Ahman Green (veteran RB who many think will decline but shows that he has plenty left in the tank) - A. Green is a great potion for this in 2007 again. I'll go with J. Lewis though. Clev neglected to bring in the young RB everyone expected them to via the draft and that seems to be a reflection on how they feela bout Lewis IMO. Clev will run their 2007 offense around Jamal and he will surprise fantasy owners for a 2nd straight season.

5. Thomas Jones (RB who holds off competition and ends up being a great value) - Both C. Taylor and Portis get votes from me. Taylor for the obvious reason of holding off Peterson and Portis because the Betts hype has gotten to an apex. The major difference is that Portis is supremely more talented than Betts, yet Taylor is not as talented as Peterson.

6. Steven Jackson (Young RB who makes a significant impact) - T. Hunt. I just love the way this guys skill set fits into the Philly offense.

7. Brandon Jacobs (TD vulture) - The same guy who was the biggest TD vulture last year... Marion Barber III.

8. Lee Evans (promising young WR who takes another big step forward) - Willliamson. IN his 3rd year with correction to the sight problem I'm expecting some big strides for Troy this year. People really seem to forget that Troy was a "project" type prospect out of college (and that was widely known). Because of this, many are extremely down on Williamson. He gets open and looks to be the best WR on his team right now.

9. Chris Chambers (promising young WR (although Chambers wasn’t that young) who many people expect to break out but ends up regressing) - V. Jackson. I'm just to buying into this guy. He seems to be a WR1 by default in SD and SD already has 2 options they like throwing the ball to more in Gates and LT.

10. Joey Galloway/Terry Glenn/Eddie Kennison/Muhsin Muhammad, et al (veteran WR who many think will decline but shows that he has plenty left in the tank) - Coles. I'm not sure people expect him to tank, but they don't seem to be talking about him much.

11. Javon Walker/Laveranues Coles (for lack of a better example) (WR ranked anywhere from 15-30 in the pre-season who surprises even his biggest supporters and puts up monster numbers) - R. Brown. I think Brown is ready to become a WR1 in fantasy terms as well as NFL terms for Philly.

12. Kellen Winslow (TE who takes a big step forward) - V. Davis. I was very down on Davis last year, but I think the addition of Jackson and the loss of Johnson are going to make things very opportunistic for Davis in a fantasy sense this year.

13. ADDITION: Minnesota DEF (Defense that comes out of nowhere to put up respectable numbers) - SF. If you look at last years stats, this is out of nowhere, but if you look at their off-season it probably isn't.

14. ADDITION: Drew Bledsoe (Vet starter, pulled midseason for younger QB due to poor play) - Delhomme. They guy just makes too many mistakes.

15. ADDITION: Tony Romo (Young QB, gets his chance midseason, becomes "next big thing") - Schaub, oh wait he already has become the next big thing..... T. Jackson. Minn has loaded up on a team that will make everything easier for the QB. Strong D, Great Oline and 2 capable RBs. This will allow Jackson to play within himself and look rather good.

16. ADDITION: MJD...RB who comes out of "no where" to be in the top ten RBs. - T. Jones, I've never been a fan of this guy but that is changing a bit this year. Not many people seem to be talking about Jones but I think the move to NY was a great thing for his fantasy future.

Added question 16.

 

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I was thinking that we should bring this back, 2007 style:

1. Vince Young (young QB who takes a huge step forward) -

2. Jon Kitna (veteran QB who ends up being a great value) -

3. Cadillac Williams (young RB who many expect to turn into a stud but ends up regressing) -

4. Ahman Green (veteran RB who many think will decline but shows that he has plenty left in the tank) -

5. Thomas Jones (RB who holds off competition and ends up being a great value) -

6. Steven Jackson (Young RB who makes a significant impact) -

7. Brandon Jacobs (TD vulture) -

8. Lee Evans (promising young WR who takes another big step forward) -

9. Chris Chambers (promising young WR (although Chambers wasn’t that young) who many people expect to break out but ends up regressing) -

10. Joey Galloway/Terry Glenn/Eddie Kennison/Muhsin Muhammad, et al (veteran WR who many think will decline but shows that he has plenty left in the tank) -

11. Javon Walker/Laveranues Coles (for lack of a better example) (WR ranked anywhere from 15-30 in the pre-season who surprises even his biggest supporters and puts up monster numbers) -

12. Kellen Winslow (TE who takes a big step forward) -

I never touched this subject, but it's interesting to read some of these responses.

Off hand "winners"

1. Vince Young (young QB who takes a huge step forward) - Anderson? Garrard? Cutler?

2. Jon Kitna (veteran QB who ends up being a great value) - FAVRE!!!

3. Cadillac Williams (young RB who many expect to turn into a stud but ends up regressing) - Frank Gore? LJ? Reggie Bush?

4. Ahman Green (veteran RB who many think will decline but shows that he has plenty left in the tank) - JAMAL LEWIS!

5. Thomas Jones (RB who holds off competition and ends up being a great value) - CLINTON PORTIS!

6. Steven Jackson (Young RB who makes a significant impact) - ADRIAN POETERSON!!!

7. Brandon Jacobs (TD vulture) -

8. Lee Evans (promising young WR who takes another big step forward) - BRAYLON EDWARDS!

9. Chris Chambers (promising young WR (although Chambers wasn’t that young) who many people expect to break out but ends up regressing) - Brandon Jones? Devery Henderson?

10. Joey Galloway/Terry Glenn/Eddie Kennison/Muhsin Muhammad, et al (veteran WR who many think will decline but shows that he has plenty left in the tank) - Randy Moss? TO? Derrick Mason?

11. Javon Walker/Laveranues Coles (for lack of a better example) (WR ranked anywhere from 15-30 in the pre-season who surprises even his biggest supporters and puts up monster numbers) - BRAYLON EDWARDS!!!

12. Kellen Winslow (TE who takes a big step forward) - JASON WITTEN / DALLAS CLARK

 

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I think Reggie Brown is a good example for #9. I think you could include Lynch in #6 as well.

 

[FUBAR]

bumps