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WR Diontae Johnson, CLE (1 Viewer)
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Birdie048
Footballguy
Heard a Carolina sports caster at lunch talking about SF called about Diontae... that was not confirmed why he is not at practice yesterdayMaybe they don't want him to get hurt because he's about to be traded.
ADDING - Diontae is out this week
Birdie048
Footballguy
RaidersAreOne
Footballguy
Might try and buy low on him and pray it's a Cooper/Adams situation and he's traded to someone like the 49ers.
Actually glad he's out and I say that as someone who has him in some key big leagues with 12 week regular seasons I'm in close fights for the playoffs.
But banged up, Bryce and Denver is a holy hell trifecta. Was planning on benching him anyway, for dudes like Demario, Shepard, McMillian. This now removes the stress and gives him a week to try and heal.
But banged up, Bryce and Denver is a holy hell trifecta. Was planning on benching him anyway, for dudes like Demario, Shepard, McMillian. This now removes the stress and gives him a week to try and heal.
zamboni
Footballguy
Chargers seems like the best case of need meets opportunity. Which means it probably won’t happen.
BlackCrowes
Footballguy
after watching Herbert target Will freakin Dissly over and over again on Sunday night, i agree.
FarFromHome
Footballguy
I have no vote, but either Bucs or Chargers and I'd be thrilled as an owner
Alex P Keaton
Footballguy
No thanks. Run-first offense? Tampa is the best option. Then Cowboys.
zamboni
Footballguy
It’s not run all the time and Herbert threw the ball over 30 times the past two games. Tampa sounds nice in theory, but Evans should be back in a handful of weeks and there would be a lot of target competition even without Godwin.
Alex P Keaton
Footballguy
Baker wants to throw to his slot receiver. Diontae could fill the Godwin role easily imo. Godwin was putting up stats.
BladeRunner
Footballguy
Let's get this trade done!
irish eyes
Footballguy
We can only hope.
RaidersAreOne
Footballguy
I sure hope Johnson is moved now after picking him up tonight. It suck looks like he might with that phantom injury and rumblings.
RaidersAreOne
Footballguy
RaidersAreOne
Footballguy
Johnson and Kirk were rumored to be the two hottest names on the WR trade market. Now that Kirk is out for the season, I fully expect Diontae to be moved.
LawFitz
Footballguy
Weird how bias develops and sticks. Never a fan of this guy. Don't dislike him the way I do Jerruh Judy, who I consider an utter worthless fraud (and a duck), but similar in that Dion is overrated year after year, even despite having some talent.
Guy is injury prone, attitude prone, too finesse; and worst of all, absolutely loves dropping balls in key moments, which doesn't hit the fantasy score directly, but does affect his NFL score dramatically. He's the Famous Jamous of WRs. Ride him if he gets hot, but never count on him too long or you will be burned.
Curious to see where he ends up. Thinking the better teams will know to avoid, but desperate times and all...
Guy is injury prone, attitude prone, too finesse; and worst of all, absolutely loves dropping balls in key moments, which doesn't hit the fantasy score directly, but does affect his NFL score dramatically. He's the Famous Jamous of WRs. Ride him if he gets hot, but never count on him too long or you will be burned.
Curious to see where he ends up. Thinking the better teams will know to avoid, but desperate times and all...
RaidersAreOne
Footballguy
Schefter expects him to be traded by next week FWIW.
Wigglytuff's Gruff
Footballguy
Broncos seems like a sensible one.
I do think he'll be traded. This would be my top guesses:
1. Texans- assuming Diggs is out. They were in on the Keenan Allen trade talks so the trade to get Diggs was more about wanting to add more talent around Stroud then targetting Diggs. Others can disagree but to me Diontae and Diggs are not that different in what they bring to the table, could play similar roles.
2.Tampa-don't think the division matters. This is not Raiders trading Davante to the Chiefs. The case against is Licht apparently holds tight to his draft capital and maybe they saw Baker throw for 300+(with a few really close missed shots to McMillian that was really on Baker) and think they'll be ok when Evans gets back.
3.Chiefs- I know they just traded for Hopkins but they also lost two WR's and I don't think have someone like Diontae.
4. Chargers- my comp for Ladd coming into the league was actually Diontae but Ladd strikes me as a much better teammate and lockeroom guy. Diontae may not be the kind of culture fit that Harbugh is building but they could use more WR's who can get open.
I'd have said Dallas before last night but can't see them being buyers. Really list of teams that should be buyers is low. I'm not sure if that helps the trade market or not because it also means we have a ton of teams, especially in the AFC, who should be trying real hard to sell. Anyway back to Dallas, he's not an ideal complement to Lamb and they have a lot of other issues on offense but one of them is the WR's other then Lamb are pretty sub par.
1. Texans- assuming Diggs is out. They were in on the Keenan Allen trade talks so the trade to get Diggs was more about wanting to add more talent around Stroud then targetting Diggs. Others can disagree but to me Diontae and Diggs are not that different in what they bring to the table, could play similar roles.
2.Tampa-don't think the division matters. This is not Raiders trading Davante to the Chiefs. The case against is Licht apparently holds tight to his draft capital and maybe they saw Baker throw for 300+(with a few really close missed shots to McMillian that was really on Baker) and think they'll be ok when Evans gets back.
3.Chiefs- I know they just traded for Hopkins but they also lost two WR's and I don't think have someone like Diontae.
4. Chargers- my comp for Ladd coming into the league was actually Diontae but Ladd strikes me as a much better teammate and lockeroom guy. Diontae may not be the kind of culture fit that Harbugh is building but they could use more WR's who can get open.
I'd have said Dallas before last night but can't see them being buyers. Really list of teams that should be buyers is low. I'm not sure if that helps the trade market or not because it also means we have a ton of teams, especially in the AFC, who should be trying real hard to sell. Anyway back to Dallas, he's not an ideal complement to Lamb and they have a lot of other issues on offense but one of them is the WR's other then Lamb are pretty sub par.
Runkle
Footballguy
Rather this week personally
This is what I'm saying. Carolina may want to trade him. He may want to be traded. But some team has to want him and give up capital to get him.
Sunday Gravy
Footballguy
I don't see that happening. Denver is the only one that may make sense. Longshot at best. I think he finishes the season banged up on Carolina. And on FF waivers in most leagues.
-OZ-
Footballguy
Agreed, division shouldn’t matter here. They’re on different timelines.
The General
Footballguy
While getting traded is probably good long term it kills the player for a couple weeks. If he doesn't go this week you are talking like a month of wasted roster space.
RaidersAreOne
Footballguy
I wonder which "contending teams" he is talking about. Cowboys? Ravens? Texans? Chiefs? Chargers? Broncos? Commanders? Bucs? 49ers?
RaidersAreOne
Footballguy
My hope is the Commanders (As a Johnson and Daniels Owner). He and terry would form a nice WR duo and they bring opposite things to that O.
Might as well do it with so many assets + cap available.
Might as well do it with so many assets + cap available.
fightingillini
Footballguy
Diontae should be traded. His contract is reasonable, so lots of teams should be interested. It really depends on what compensation CAR is looking for. I don't think they can get a 3rd round pick for him if that team just views him as a half season rental. 4th rounder seems reasonable.
Dizzy
Footballguy
DJ is a talented WR that unfortunately lacks the most important "-bility" which is RELIABLITY. He just misses too many games or always seems to be "nicked up" (or both and doesn't finish games).
Great separation though. If there's a team looking for a good end zone target guy that will be around 30-50% of the time.
Great separation though. If there's a team looking for a good end zone target guy that will be around 30-50% of the time.
Trade can't come soon enough, this is not good and hoping Schultz put out that report today because he could not report on a trade but knows it's close and wanted to at least get out that "report" before it goes down. That's probably wishful thinking.
But can't imagine Carolina is going to play him this week and as pointed out he'll have an acclimation period on his new team. I can't think of a team that runs a similar system to the one the Steeler's ran and I can't even say I have any idea what Canale's schemes are rooted in. This is not like playing for a team on the Shanahan/McVay tree and getting traded to another team that uses that approach.
But can't imagine Carolina is going to play him this week and as pointed out he'll have an acclimation period on his new team. I can't think of a team that runs a similar system to the one the Steeler's ran and I can't even say I have any idea what Canale's schemes are rooted in. This is not like playing for a team on the Shanahan/McVay tree and getting traded to another team that uses that approach.
Not really seeing it this way.
RaidersAreOne
Footballguy
What would be the best case scenario for Johnson fantasy wise? Not enormous competitions for targets + a good QB. Texans (If Diggs is out long-term) or Commanders?
New England......not that I think they are in on the talks.
zamboni
Footballguy
Mayo talked after this past weekend about how disappointed he was in the WRs dropping passes. Not sure that's enough to make them look outside the organization, but with a promising rookie QB finding his way, having a more dependable WR could be something they consider. But as mentioned above, it's a long way from us speculating to teams actually wanting to commit draft capital/money.
RaidersAreOne
Footballguy
Sounds like a 5th will do it.
Wigglytuff's Gruff
Footballguy
This was my feeling as well. Though there is a chance he's just another body there more so than other potential landing spots.
FarFromHome
Footballguy
Everytime I see this thread at the top I think he was traded. I get anxious to find out where. We need to stop posting in here until he is moved. Dammit. I'm doing it.
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VikingFrog
Footballguy
I also agree to stop posting until he’s traded….
… To the Broncos or Chargers… as I own him and Herbert and Nix in superflex and I love me a good stack.
