Willie Parker and Footballguys (1 Viewer)

[Reservoir Dog]

Would love to see some sort of consensus ranking applied in the VBD stuff to get rid of this bias...

use the Projections Dominator and set the weights for each staff contributor

Interesting, guess I need to open my eyes...thanks for the heads up.To thos defending the #4 slot....how many would actually take him there over the likes of Gore, Addai, SAlex???

This is how I see it right now....1. L.T.2. S.Jackson3. L.J.4. F.Gore5. S.Alexander6. FWP7. T.Henry8. B.Westbrook9. J.Addai10. R.Johnson

 

[BAT1man]

Would love to see some sort of consensus ranking applied in the VBD stuff to get rid of this bias...

use the Projections Dominator and set the weights for each staff contributor

Interesting, guess I need to open my eyes...thanks for the heads up.To thos defending the #4 slot....how many would actually take him there over the likes of Gore, Addai, SAlex???

I would...and I will next Sunday when I draft him #4 in al 12 team redraft ppr league.

 

[Mystery Achiever]

I am having a tough time deciding who has the tougher schedule. playoffs are weeks 14-16.

see post 38 for one take.

 

[WarRedbirds]

FBG just realizes what a no-brainer Willie is. Honestly, how does this guy go outside the top5 in any draft? He did it last year and he is poised to have an even BIGGER year this year catching the ball.But no, I digress, let's all take the stud Addai instead.

Interesting, I had to see for myself tonight. I gotta say, FWP looked pretty good. I'm a believer. I wasn't so excited when he had 7 carries for 9 yards, but then he had some great opportunities in the passing game and busted a 20 yarder for a score. I always considered selecting FWP as settling, but with the new offense in place, FWP looks a little bit like Priest Holmes out there catching passes and busting long runs...

 

[Ted Lange as your Bartender]

Got Parker today at 1.10. . I had him at 5 behind LT, SJ, LJ and Gore.

And then somehow (basically, the 12/13 turn was just a bizarre turn of events), Westbrook fell to 2.03

And no, our league has no openings.

 

[Reservoir Dog]

Got Parker today at 1.10. . I had him at 5 behind LT, SJ, LJ and Gore.And then somehow (basically, the 12/13 turn was just a bizarre turn of events), Westbrook fell to 2.03 And no, our league has no openings.

Wow, exact same thing happened to me yesterday. Parker 1.10, Westbrook 2.3.I think that's pretty good value.

 

[Double_J]

To thos defending the #4 slot....how many would actually take him there over the likes of Gore, Addai, SAlex???

IMO, he's in a fairly large tier that includes Gore, Addai, Alexander, and Westbrook. I can even see arguments that LJ and Henry are in that tier.I would say Parker has less risk than all of them, except maybe Addai.

I believe that Addai had 2 ACL tears in college and never carried a full load while at LSU. He split carries last year and still got dinged. Meanwhile, FWP has played in 31 of the last 32 regular season games, and has put up great numbers while carrying the full load. Addai scored 4 TDs in one game, and 4 total in the other 15. I think that clearly FWP carries less risk than Addai - with a comparable upside.

Not true at all. Here's Addai's bio from LSU. 51 games while at LSU and started 19. Kinda hard to play 51 games with 2 ACL tears don't you think?CAREER

Played in 51 games with 19 starts in his career with the Tigers ... Ranked No. 5 in school history in rushing with 2,577 yards to his credit ... Also ranked No. 5 in school history in receptions for a running back with 66 catches during his career ... Had 6 100-yard rushing games for the Tigers, which ties for the eighth highest total in school history ... His 490 rushing attempts ranks as No. 8 in school history ... In all, scored a total of 23 touchdowns during his career, 18 rushing and 5 receiving ... Graduated in December of 2005 with a degree in general studies.

SENIOR SEASON (2005)

Talented runner who led the Tigers in rushing with 911 yards and 9 touchdowns ... Finished career with a bang, rushing for 130 yards and 1 TD in 40-3 win over Miami in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl ... Finished year ranked No. 7 in SEC in rushing with 90.1 yards per game ... His 9 rushing TDs ranked as the third-highest total in the league ... Played in all 13 games with 12 starts for the Tigers ... Rushed for 100 or more yards 5 times in 2005, which included breaking the century mark in 4 of LSU's first 6 contests ... Ran for a career-best 156 yards and 1 TD on 32 carries in win over Florida ... The 32 rushing attempts against Florida tied for the seventh-highest total in school history ... Slowed midway through season with an ankle injury ... Carried a total of 8 times for 26 yards in LSU's next 3 games (7 yards, 1 TD on 3 carries vs. North Texas; 15 yards on 3 carries vs. Appalachian State; 4 yards on 2 carries vs. Alabama) ... Ankle injury came in first half of win over North Texas on Oct. 29 ... Returned to early season form against Ole Miss on Nov. 19, going for 70 yards and 1 TD on 14 carries in 40-7 victory over the Rebels ... Scored at least 1 TD in LSU's first 5 games ... Opened season with 109 yards and 1 TD in win over Arizona State ... Had 102 yards and a score in win over Vanderbilt and 105 yards on 24 carries in overtime victory over Auburn ... Led all LSU running backs in receptions with 20 for 180 yards, including a 43-yard catch-and-run vs. Arkansas.

JUNIOR SEASON (2004)

All-purpose running back who ranked second on the squad in rushing and third on the team in receiving in 2004 ... Played in all 12 games ... Rushed 101 times for 680 yards and 3 TDs and caught 26 passes for 294 yards and 4 scores ... The 4 receiving TDs were the most by an LSU running back since 1989 when Eddie Fuller caught 9 TD passes ... The 26 receptions and 294 receiving yards were the most for an LSU running back since Eddie Fuller had 38 receptions for 477 yards in 1989 ... Rushed for a career-best 109 yards, including a 53-yard run, in win over Ole Miss ... A week earlier, had 99 yards rushing and 1 TD in 26-10 victory over Alabama ... Rushed for 90 or more yards 4 times in 2004 ... Had 95 yards and 1 TD in win over Arkansas State and then added 93 yards in road victory against Florida ... Against Florida, rushed for 54 yards on 6 carries in the fourth quarter in the win over the Gators ... Scored game-winning TD with less than a minute remaining against Florida on a 10-yard catch-and-run ... Had a pair of receiving TDs in win over Arkansas... Scored on a 35-yard reception against Alabama ... Had one rushing TD against Arkansas State, Troy and Alabama ... Rushed for 27 yards on 11 carries and had 4 receptions for 14 yards against Iowa in the Capital One Bowl.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2003)

Played in 12 games with 6 starts ... Second on team with 521 yards on 112 carries ... Rushed for a pair of touchdowns ...Opened year as LSU's starting running back before an injury against Florida sidelined the sophomore for 2 games ... LSU's primary running back on third down situations ... Returned to action on a limited basis against Louisiana Tech ... Was back at full strength in a back-up role to Justin Vincent for the final 5 games of season ... Looked to have regained early season form against Georgia in the SEC Championship Game, rushing for 60 yards on 8 carries ... Opened season with 81 yards on 15 attempts in 49-7 win over Louisiana-Monroe and followed that with 86 yards and 2 TDs in win over Arizona ... Has good hands out of backfield and he led all running backs with 12 catches for 74 yards and a TD ... Scored on a 17-yard TD reception from Matt Mauck in season-opener against Louisiana-Monroe.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2002)

LSU's No. 3 tailback ... Played in 12 games with 1 start ... Started season-opener at fullback against Virginia Tech ... Ranked third on squad with 438 yards on 80 carries ... Rushed for 4 TDs, including a 63-yarder on the first play of the second half vs. Kentucky ... Averaged 5.5 yards per carry ... Rushed for 91 yards on 9 carries in win over Kentucky ... Had 98 yards and a pair of TDs in victory over Louisiana-Lafayette ... Scored LSU's only TD vs. Auburn ... Caught 6 passes for 81 yards ... Redshirted in 2001 as a true freshman.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2001)

Played in 2 games for the Tigers ... Finished season with 27 yards rushing on 8 carries ... Had 28 yards on 7 carries in season-opener vs. Tulane ... Also had 1 carry for minus-1 yard vs. Kentucky ... Granted a medical redshirt.

 

[MDSkinner]

Weeks 14-16Frank Gore Vikings Bengals Buccaneers Larry Johnson Broncos Titans Lions Joseph Addai Ravens Raiders Texans Shaun Alexander Cardinals Panthers Ravens Willie Parker Patriots Jaguars Rams

This is far and away the best argument against FWP that I have seen.But I have to admit I am drinking the Kool-Aid this year. I had the 6 pick in two leagues and got him in both and feel very good about that.I have the 7 pick in another league this week and am praying that he will be there.

 

[JetMaxx]

Got Parker today at 1.10. . I had him at 5 behind LT, SJ, LJ and Gore.And then somehow (basically, the 12/13 turn was just a bizarre turn of events), Westbrook fell to 2.03 And no, our league has no openings.

Wow, exact same thing happened to me yesterday. Parker 1.10, Westbrook 2.3.I think that's pretty good value.

You both made out like bandits on that turn.

 

[WarRedbirds]

Weeks 14-16Frank Gore Vikings Bengals Buccaneers Larry Johnson Broncos :( Titans Lions Joseph Addai Ravens :( Raiders Texans Shaun Alexander Cardinals Panthers :( Ravens :(Willie Parker Patriots :( Jaguars :( Rams

This is far and away the best argument against FWP that I have seen.But I have to admit I am drinking the Kool-Aid this year. I had the 6 pick in two leagues and got him in both and feel very good about that.I have the 7 pick in another league this week and am praying that he will be there.

I wouldn't focus too much on the postseason schedule. First you gotta get there, and from that point anything can happen. Who knows, maybe the D's that you thought would be staunch are not so staunch.

 

[MDSkinner]

Weeks 14-16Frank Gore Vikings Bengals Buccaneers Larry Johnson Broncos :( Titans Lions Joseph Addai Ravens :( Raiders Texans Shaun Alexander Cardinals Panthers :( Ravens :(Willie Parker Patriots :( Jaguars :( Rams

This is far and away the best argument against FWP that I have seen.But I have to admit I am drinking the Kool-Aid this year. I had the 6 pick in two leagues and got him in both and feel very good about that.I have the 7 pick in another league this week and am praying that he will be there.

I wouldn't focus too much on the postseason schedule. First you gotta get there, and from that point anything can happen. Who knows, maybe the D's that you thought would be staunch are not so staunch.

I completely agree with you.By saying that this is the best argument against Willie, I still have him in each of the leagues that I have drafted in and am hoping he will slide to me in the other leagues I have yet to draft in. I would rather make it to the playoffs and worry about them when I get there than worry about them now and end up not making it in the first place.

 

[Mystery Achiever]

Skinner- I ended up taking him, too. While some of the Omega leagues went a little differently. mine went exactly as predicted, so no chance for a surpirse Gore or Addai dropping. At least he scored last night

 

[SharkBait]

Joe's mancrush on FWP goes back at least three years P.S. This year I agree with it

I don't see Joe as the say-all on rankings. Not that he doesn't know FF and/or player rankings, but he seems more the business sense and Dodds and Co coming up with the rankings you see in DD. I could be wrong...

 

[Dodge]

I had Parker last year, picked him up in RD3. This year in my 10 team keeper league (I've kept Steven Jackson) 5 teams didn't take a keeper so we had a RD0 draft for them. The first Rd0 Players taken were Addai, SAlex, LJ, Bush, Gore. I picked 3rd overall in Rd1 and Willie Parker was staring me in the face. I couldn't help but laugh inside and I my evil grin stayed on my face the rest of the day.

I think FWP will have a better year than last year. I like what I see out of the new O over there in Pittsburgh. I think you will see more pass catching out of Willie, and the 3rd down and GL carries. He's win win. I'd rank him in front of Addai simply because there are more weapons in Indy to spread the ball around too. They are close don't get me wrong, but I think FWP is more proven.

 

[Mystery Achiever]

I had Parker last year, picked him up in RD3. This year in my 10 team keeper league (I've kept Steven Jackson) 5 teams didn't take a keeper so we had a RD0 draft for them. The first Rd0 Players taken were Addai, SAlex, LJ, Bush, Gore. I picked 3rd overall in Rd1 and Willie Parker was staring me in the face.

Very nice. I also kept Jackson and threw back parker(who i also got rd 3), but with the 8th pick (excl keepers), he was long gone.