Who's gonna spend a bag of chips on Lee Evans? (1 Viewer)

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For those Evans lovers: Just when y'all thought his price couldn't get any lower, you get his week three statline gift wrapped along with an injury to Losman... but it's almost so bad that you're reconsidering just how much ya love him, right?

Who knows how bad Losman's injury is... Who knows how he'll perform with Edwards once the rookie QB has had a full week of practice under his belt...

Evans is a medium risk, high reward player. For those looking to get him, it may still cost some solid depth to pry him from his owner that drafted him early...

So who's going after him? Who's trading him away? And who's flat out waiving him?

 

[kerpow]

He 'll stay on my bench all season if necessary. I don't want to trade him low and then let blow up for someone else in my league come the playoffs.

 

[-OZ-]

So who's going after him? Who's trading him away? And who's flat out waiving him?

I have him in 3 leagues, 2 of which are dynasty. I won't be trading him in those. In the redraft, I might if I got someone like Randy Moss (won't happen, so I keep)

 

[southeastjerome]

I think anyone would be insane to waive him. And there is no way I will be trading him right now. Not after he played against 3 secondaries that no other receiver has had success against. And seeing as he has the NYJ, Dallas, Baltimore, NYJ, and Cincy over the next 5 weeks, now might be the best time to buy him.

 

[Banger]

I think anyone would be insane to waive him. And there is no way I will be trading him right now. Not after he played against 3 secondaries that no other receiver has had success against. And seeing as he has the NYJ, Dallas, Baltimore, NYJ, and Cincy over the next 5 weeks, now might be the best time to buy him.

Exactly, now is the time to move in on the cheap. I wouldn't overpay for him but I'd definitely put feelers out to the Evans owner to see what they are thinking. This week and next week are usually my prime weeks for making moves at guys like Evans, LJ, etc. Guys that have had a bad start due in large part to a tough schedule. Find the owners that are looking to shake things up and swoop in.

 

[zamboni]

He always does well against the Jets, so I might wait a week.

 

[PahtyTom]

Still not worried about Evans. He does this type of thing.

 

[Jimboozie]

I'm offering Santonio Holmes to the Evans owner. He didn't bite last week, hopefully he'll give in this time around.

 

[Banger]

Still not worried about Evans. He does this type of thing.

I think you have to be worried at this point. Yes it's possible to turn it around and salvage something but even when he was bad to start it was never this bad. Add in the fact that if Losman is gone they will have a rookie QB coming in and it will be that much tougher. People grabbed Evans not thinking they were going to get last years production but thinking he'd take the next step. I think they'll be very lucky to get production even close to last year at this point espeically considering that he got 20% of his yardage in one game last year.

 

[Horses Mouth]

http://forums.footballguys.com/forum/index...hl=Horses+Mouth

 

[Jeff Haseley]

Still not worried about Evans. He does this type of thing.

This was my thinking too, until I saw this in the game recap by Footballguys own Chris Simpson.WR Lee Evans early season struggles continued. He hauled in a single pass for seven yards. No Bills’ player caught more than two balls in the game so Evans’ production issues are likely the result of a team-wide offensive problem.

It's not necessarily a Lee Evans issue, it's more of a whole offensive team issue. Granted, the Bills have played three tough defenses in Denver, Pittsburgh and New England so far, it's still a big concern

 

[urbanhack]

I'm offering Santonio Holmes to the Evans owner. He didn't bite last week, hopefully he'll give in this time around.

What has Holmes done?

 

[Banger]

I'm offering Santonio Holmes to the Evans owner. He didn't bite last week, hopefully he'll give in this time around.

What has Holmes done?

He hasn't lit the world on fire either but he has scored a TD and got 50 yards each game. Evans hasn't gotten 20 yards yet.

 

[FavreCo]

I'm considering it. The guy is good. If Trent Edwards can do what some think he is capable of, the losman era is over and Lee Evans can shine. Should be plenty of goose eggs for Evans over the next few weeks and then I'll swoop down and add him to my already ridiculous arsenel of:

Andre

Calvin

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Jennings

Curry

 

[madd futher]

Two points:

!. I have offers out in two keeper leagues for Evans, giving up Fred Taylor. These are keeper leagues.

@. Retract your offer of Holmes for Evans. Holmes will OUTPERFORM Eveans this year by a wide margin. Evans is an extremely talented receiver (but so is Holmes). But Evans is in a terrible situation with no QB and no supporting receivers to take the pressure off him. I don't see that changing much this year. He is a 1200 yard receiver in a 300 yard offense.

 

[Jimboozie]

@. Retract your offer of Holmes for Evans. Holmes will OUTPERFORM Eveans this year by a wide margin. Evans is an extremely talented receiver (but so is Holmes). But Evans is in a terrible situation with no QB and no supporting receivers to take the pressure off him. I don't see that changing much this year. He is a 1200 yard receiver in a 300 yard offense.

I won't argue that. However, Evans has Cleveland and New York Giants during the fantasy playoffs. The Bills are the only team who face a bottom 5 pass defense in BOTH week 15 and 16. I'm looking big picture here...the fantasy football playoffs. My team is 3-0 and looking like a lock to roll to the playoffs. If you need Evans to produce NOW...maybe hold off. But I think he is worth it just for those playoff matchups.

 

[#1DetroitFan]

After week 02 games I traded for Evans. I gave up Caddy William-TB for Evans. I liked the upside of Evans. My belief is that Caddy was playing over his head. In the week 03 game Caddy is hurt and may have a diminished role. At the worst case if neither player pans out nothing is lost. I am hoping that Evans will pick up his production in the second half of the season. If not it could be one of those trades will not hurt me.

 

[rascal]

So who's going after him? Who's trading him away? And who's flat out waiving him?

I have him in 3 leagues, 2 of which are dynasty. I won't be trading him in those. In the redraft, I might if I got someone like Randy Moss (won't happen, so I keep)

There is no way in hell you can get Randy Moss for Evans. Moss owner is going to want a top 10 RB at the least.

 

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So who's going after him? Who's trading him away? And who's flat out waiving him?

I have him in 3 leagues, 2 of which are dynasty. I won't be trading him in those. In the redraft, I might if I got someone like Randy Moss (won't happen, so I keep)

There is no way in hell you can get Randy Moss for Evans. Moss owner is going to want a top 10 RB at the least.

 

[atcdav]

The Evans owner in my league emailed me. He want to lose Evans and Thomas jones.

 

[thehornet]

Still not worried about Evans. He does this type of thing.

you're missing the point brother. No 1 wideouts don't do this type of thing.

 

[Sopranos]

I have Lee in 2 leagues and will start him. And no i dont expect much but thats who i want to play. They are good team and im sticking with him. Just like i will play LJ and LT in other leagues even if i have guys doing better. I play my best proven players and i win most of the time

 

[Slinger]

Buy low, sell high, that's the name of the game in Fantasy Football.

 

[BroadwayG]

Still not worried about Evans. He does this type of thing.

you're missing the point brother. No 1 wideouts don't do this type of thing.

Yeah, Steve Smith should be dropped as well.

 

[Klimtology]

Lost by a point and evans got me zero!

 

[thehornet]

Still not worried about Evans. He does this type of thing.

you're missing the point brother. No 1 wideouts don't do this type of thing.

Yeah, Steve Smith should be dropped as well.

first of all, I'm not talking about one bad day. TRY 3 WEEKS IN A ROW. No1 wideouts dont do that.Secondy, dont ever compare Steve Smith to Lee Evans ever again. Ever.

and dont drop Smith either.

 

[Ghost Rider]

Still not worried about Evans. He does this type of thing.

you're missing the point brother. No 1 wideouts don't do this type of thing.

Yeah, Steve Smith should be dropped as well.

Weeks 1 and 2 for Smith down?

 

[BroadwayG]

Still not worried about Evans. He does this type of thing.

you're missing the point brother. No 1 wideouts don't do this type of thing.

Yeah, Steve Smith should be dropped as well.

Weeks 1 and 2 for Smith down?

But they don't do this type of thing so he is clearly not a No 1 wideout

 

[Ghost Rider]

Still not worried about Evans. He does this type of thing.

you're missing the point brother. No 1 wideouts don't do this type of thing.

Yeah, Steve Smith should be dropped as well.

Weeks 1 and 2 for Smith down?

But they don't do this type of thing so he is clearly not a No 1 wideout

Please let me know when Steve Smith (since attaining number one status in fantasy football circles) has had a three-week stretch as bad as the one Evans just had. TIA.

 

[thehornet]

Still not worried about Evans. He does this type of thing.

you're missing the point brother. No 1 wideouts don't do this type of thing.

Yeah, Steve Smith should be dropped as well.

Weeks 1 and 2 for Smith down?

But they don't do this type of thing so he is clearly not a No 1 wideout

thats what this whole thread is about dude! If people should be throwing in the towel on Lee Evnas - who many had drafted as a WR1. Follow the topic bro.

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

Still not worried about Evans. He does this type of thing.

What's the point of having him, then?

 

[Bad Moon]

I’m downgrading my personal expectations from a low-end WR1 to a low-end WR2 with solid upside. If someone wanted to get him from me the best way would most likely be in a package deal. I’m definitely not trading him straight up to speculate on someone like Santonio Holmes.

If you like Evans going forward this is a perfect buy-low opportunity.

I can’t stand him and wish he wasn’t on my roster (ended up with him sort of by accident in a auction ) but I am still not going to give him away for someone marginally better than what is available on waivers in a 12-team league.

 

[BroadwayG]

Still not worried about Evans. He does this type of thing.

you're missing the point brother. No 1 wideouts don't do this type of thing.

Yeah, Steve Smith should be dropped as well.

Weeks 1 and 2 for Smith down?

But they don't do this type of thing so he is clearly not a No 1 wideout

Please let me know when Steve Smith (since attaining number one status in fantasy football circles) has had a three-week stretch as bad as the one Evans just had. TIA.

I'm not the one that threw three weeks into this conversation. I was pointing out that all WRs have these types of games.

 

[Holy Schneikes]

I have Evans in every league I'm in, and I still believe his a very talented receiver. But he is KILLING me and I can't afford to move him at this point.

I have been an apologist in the past, but I tend to agree that guys who are supposed to be premium receivers in the NFL just have to make something happen at some point. One game, OK. Everybody has a down day. Two games, maybe I can roll with. But three straight games with essentially NO performance is tough to hang with the following week.

Maybe it's not his fault, but then again, does it really matter who's fault it is when your team is collecting 0s at starting position for three straight weeks?

I am going to start him again next week and hope for the best (I am more stubborn than most), but if he does nothing again, I'll have to start some scrub off of the wire in some of my leagues.

 

[Ghost Rider]

Still not worried about Evans. He does this type of thing.

you're missing the point brother. No 1 wideouts don't do this type of thing.

Yeah, Steve Smith should be dropped as well.

Weeks 1 and 2 for Smith down?

But they don't do this type of thing so he is clearly not a No 1 wideout

Please let me know when Steve Smith (since attaining number one status in fantasy football circles) has had a three-week stretch as bad as the one Evans just had. TIA.

I'm not the one that threw three weeks into this conversation. I was pointing out that all WRs have these types of games.

But Evans has had three games like this in a row. Smith has had one. How are you not getting this?

 

[thehornet]

Still not worried about Evans. He does this type of thing.

you're missing the point brother. No 1 wideouts don't do this type of thing.

Yeah, Steve Smith should be dropped as well.

Weeks 1 and 2 for Smith down?

But they don't do this type of thing so he is clearly not a No 1 wideout

Please let me know when Steve Smith (since attaining number one status in fantasy football circles) has had a three-week stretch as bad as the one Evans just had. TIA.

I'm not the one that threw three weeks into this conversation. I was pointing out that all WRs have these types of games.

you're the one who brought Steve Smith into the conversation when he had no place being mentioned. I'm done writing with you, you never have anything worthwhile to say. All you do is instigate.

 

[Bobcat10]

I pulled all my Evans trades off the table this morning until I can re-evaluate the situation.

He could come even cheaper now, and maybe waiting another week or two could make him a simple snag.

 

[The Duff Man]

You have to wait on him and HOPE Buffalo can improve. He only has 19 targets over 3 games...that is pathetic. Having watched the 3 games, most of those throws have been garbage. For the people saying he needs to "make something happen" or that he is not a no. 1 receiver, I'd like to hear what you think HE should be doing differently.

From a fantasy football perspective I realize it makes no difference if he is the problem, or if the problem is his situation, but given that I think it IS the situation, you just have to ride it out and hope the Bills can get their head out of their butt and figure out how to play football.

What I find really crazy is that I knew their defense was going to be horrible this year. I would expect this to lead to lots of garbage time points...but the Bills haven't even been able to get that.

 

[Fever in the Funkhouse]

Two more weeks of this, and he'll be on the waiver wire for sure.

I pulled all my Evans trades off the table this morning until I can re-evaluate the situation.He could come even cheaper now, and maybe waiting another week or two could make him a simple snag.

 

[SCT]

I'm looking for some thoughts on WHY the Bills offense is so ineffective this year when this same offense (minus mcgahee of course) resulted in Evans being considered a possible stud coming in to this year. I know how he "always starts slow" blah blah blah, but now we're all talking about something that sounds "unrecoverable" like it's going to be like this all year. So......What happend to an offense that got this guy quite a few big games in the past???

 

[ImTheScientist]

Im starting him Week 4 <--------

 

[pigskinliquors]

I just trade Cotchery for him straight up. If Evans starts producing I"ll be ecstatic, if not, I've just exchanged players who will sit on my bench all year, barring injuries.

 

[TheLastDispatch]

Since the beginning of the season I've been targeting week 3 to make my move for him. Still plan on making that move.

 

[mr blond]

I just trade Cotchery for him straight up. If Evans starts producing I"ll be ecstatic, if not, I've just exchanged players who will sit on my bench all year, barring injuries.

I pulled the same deal. Even though it was frustrating to watch Evans provide absolutely nothing the first game after I traded for him, I view it as a low risk trade as I traded for him to be my WR3/4 in a start 3 WR league. I'm glad I'm not in the position where I'm counting on Evans for WR1 production.

 

[PahtyTom]

As I said earlier, I'm not worried. I've had him on my team before and knew these first 3 games would probably be ugly due to great pass defenses combined with his notorious slow starts.

1. He's a slow starter. If you didn't know that when you drafted him, you know now.

2. Look at WR stats vs Denver, Pit, and NE thus far.

Yes he will have a rookie throwing him the ball with Losman out but, Edwards has a big arm and a bright future and it's possible that teams will make him beat them and concentrate a bit more of the run game of Buffalo which has actually been doing quite well.

 

[Wally Cleaver]

What are Evan's owners willing to part with him for??? guys like....

Curtis

Berrian

Dwane Bowe (mostly kidding but who knows)

Caddy

Julius jones

others????

 

[Ice Cream Man]

As I said earlier, I'm not worried. I've had him on my team before and knew these first 3 games would probably be ugly due to great pass defenses combined with his notorious slow starts.

Maybe you have his high school and college football records on hand, but the dude hasn't been around long enough in the NFL to have any sort of trend. Is his 200 yard games in week 11 a trend? What about week 14? There's no intuition behind why such a "slow start" trend would exist for Evans, let alone one that is statistically significant.

 

[gman8343]

Last year Chad Johnson had 3 consecutive bad games:

3 catches 37 yds, 0 TDs

3 catches 32 yds, 0 TDs

4 catches, 53 yds, 0 TDs

He also had a 1 catch for 11 yd game.

So I would say yes, sometimes studs do have a few poor games in a row. Is Lee Evans a true #1 fantasy WR? No idea, though it definately doesn't look like it right now. But the assertion that studs don't struggle for more than a game or two isn't completely true IMO.

 

[ImTheScientist]

Last year Chad Johnson had 3 consecutive bad games:3 catches 37 yds, 0 TDs3 catches 32 yds, 0 TDs4 catches, 53 yds, 0 TDsHe also had a 1 catch for 11 yd game.So I would say yes, sometimes studs do have a few poor games in a row. Is Lee Evans a true #1 fantasy WR? No idea, though it definately doesn't look like it right now. But the assertion that studs don't struggle for more than a game or two isn't completely true IMO.

Very

 

[EBF]

Keep him. He's better than anyone you could get in a trade for him.