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WR Martavis Bryant, WAS (1 Viewer)
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Boone22
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Martavis Bryant has been cleared for all preseason activities.
Bryant can now practice and play in preseason games. He's not fully reinstated, but it puts him on track to be before Week 1. Bryant should immediately replace Justin Hunter in the first-team offense.
Source: Field Yates on Twitter
Aug 9 - 7:15 PM
Bryant can now practice and play in preseason games. He's not fully reinstated, but it puts him on track to be before Week 1. Bryant should immediately replace Justin Hunter in the first-team offense.
Source: Field Yates on Twitter
Aug 9 - 7:15 PM
TripItUp
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meanjoegreen
Footballguy
That is good, but I think it is ridiculous to keep "evaluating" at this point. It seems like abuse of power to me by the NFL.
Zyphros
Footballguy
Agree completely. They seem to be covering their own behinds and abusing it just so they can "hope" they don't get it wrong by allowing him to come back.
Fever in the Funkhouse
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zamboni
Footballguy
Yes - I think the Josh Gordon case is weighing very heavily in the minds of Goodell & Co.
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cloppbeast
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I don't know why everybody here downplays the gateway drug. 50/50 that Martavis is on heroine when he can afford it, after signing his next contract. The NFL is just trying to help, doing its best to help keep these young men off of harder drugs. Making sure players never get the big money means they'll never afford the smack.
But they can't get any support from fans.
Well I applaud the NFL.
But they can't get any support from fans.
Well I applaud the NFL. 
Please don't. These threads can get off track easily. I know you're being sarcastic but please let's keep it to NFL talk here. Thanks.I don't know why everybody here downplays the gateway drug. 50/50 that Martavis is on heroine when he can afford it, after signing his next contract. The NFL is just trying to help, doing its best to help keep these young men off of harder drugs. Making sure players never get the big money means they'll never afford the smack.
But they can't get any support from fans.
ChuckLiddell
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Heroin is not expensive. Plus, it is what they actually prescribe to their players in pill form (percoset) for pain relief. Extremely addictive and dangerous.I don't know why everybody here downplays the gateway drug. 50/50 that Martavis is on heroine when he can afford it, after signing his next contract. The NFL is just trying to help, doing its best to help keep these young men off of harder drugs. Making sure players never get the big money means they'll never afford the smack.
But they can't get any support from fans.
Marijuana also serves as a pain reliever, but is far less addictive (some would argue it is not addictive at all - it isnt physically but for some it is mentally). It is far - I mean exponentially - less dangerous than the prescriptions that are allowed, yet it results in suspensions and this crap that MB is having to go through. You may think it makes sense...but to many who truly understand the hypocrisy and ridiculousness, it makes little sense. It is the result of a bad clause in the collective bargaining agreement,and should be amended as soon as it it possible. It is backawards. They are banning and punishing for the wrong substance.
ETA - Joe thinks you were being sarcastic - if so, my bad. I missed that.
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SameSongNDance
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LionOfGosforth
Footballguy
When is the right spot to grab this dude? I'm thinking early to mid 4 he should be grabbed in a 12 teamer? Too early?
OnTheReg
Footballguy
This is what I'm struggling with. I'm in a 12 teamer, but with two keepers apiece. I have the last two picks of the second, no pick in the third and one of the last picks in the fourth. I really don't think he will still be there in the 4th...
LionOfGosforth
Footballguy
Right, I mean round 4-ish there is a lot of talent at WR out there. K.Allen, Benjamin, A.Jeffery, A.Robinson, D.Adams, Edelman etc etc. Is he worth picking over all of them? I know the potential, particularly with his TD rate before the suspension but there's plenty of risk too
OnTheReg
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LionOfGosforth
Footballguy
That's what i'm trying to get a handle on, where to put a marker in the sand and say "ok now the upside outweighs the risk and you have to grab him". Somewhere between WR15 and WR20. Seems high with the risk involved but the payoff could be huge. I think that's where i'm at, want to get him as a 3 on as many of my teams as possible, if it means reaching 8-12 spots early, so be it.
Franknbeans
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Our draft software glitched last night so I didn't get Martavis. I settled for Tareek Hill.
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I'm in a league in which I could have kept Keenan Allen or Bryant. I kept Martavis. You can't hit a home run unless you swing for the fences.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
OnTheReg
Footballguy
And that's totally understandable. Admittedly I'm being slightly irrational with my feelings on Bryant. Swinging for the fences.
Hmm... this thread has my debating the route I should go in my current draft - had him on my short list, as I should be able to get one of him, Tate, Sanders or Diggs in the 5th as my WR3 (1RB,2WR,1TE, 2 flex lineup - 0.75PPR for WR). I figure 1 WR will go in the two picks in fornt of me, and at least 2-3 more will go after me... maybe the homerun swing for Bryant is the right call. I had been leaning Diggs.
Kenny Powers
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I picked up Martavis late last year with the thought of keeping him this year, which in our league when a player went undrafted the previous year counts as a 14th round pick. Which is what I ended up doing so as long as he doesnt get suspended again, its 
If I was to have to make the decision to draft him in the 4th or 5th round, especially in a PPR, Id favor Diggs. Some of these other WRs though, I think Bryant is worth the risk.
If I was to have to make the decision to draft him in the 4th or 5th round, especially in a PPR, Id favor Diggs. Some of these other WRs though, I think Bryant is worth the risk.
ChuckLiddell
Footballguy
I just traded my 2018 1st for MB and the 3.5. I believe!
Ended up taking Diggs... Bryant went two picks later.I picked up Martavis late last year with the thought of keeping him this year, which in our league when a player went undrafted the previous year counts as a 14th round pick. Which is what I ended up doing so as long as he doesnt get suspended again, its
If I was to have to make the decision to draft him in the 4th or 5th round, especially in a PPR, Id favor Diggs. Some of these other WRs though, I think Bryant is worth the risk.
LionOfGosforth
Footballguy
Anyone a little leery of drafting this guy if you already drafted AB in round 1? I only ask because it's one thing to have Ben's annual injury affect one key player, but affecting two is something to think about surely.
SameSongNDance
Footballguy
You expose yourself to systemic risk because it seems to be a lock that Ben will miss a game or two this year but if Bryant is the best available I'd still grab him, especially if his ADP is still hovering around WR26 (according to MFL). That seems criminally low, I veiw him as a mid/high-end WR2.
zamboni
Footballguy
Still not reinstated for the regular season. Unless he's had another slip up though, have to think that the reinstatement is imminent.
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Checking in on Martavis as have a draft tonight in a keeper league where he'll be available to me i think in 1st round. Love his upside but definitely more risk than some other guys available. Torn on taking him that high. Any lingering questions about reinstatement?
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MattFancy
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Ilov80s
Footballguy
At this point the options are:
A) to stick it to Bryant as much as possible
B) they waiting, hoping he screws up before the season starts and they can toss him
C) they know of something else that is an issue and are investigating
MattFancy
Footballguy
I think it has to be A or B. If it was C, I don't think they would have given him partial reinstatement.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
I tend to agree. I also think something would have leaked by now if there was another incident.
SaintsInDome2006
Footballguy
IIRC in past instances the reinstatements have come pretty close to Gameday, even the weekend of. I can't think of the names right now but I think that can happen. Teams will make a roster move at that time, likely cutting someone.
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