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ah, didn't see that the injury was so late. just saw a report that said he's "near 100%" (PFT) but i agree it's unlikely he wouldn't start on PUP even if he signed on prior to week 1. that said, he might be worth owning in some formats at least until we find out who takes a shot on him. would love to see him land someplace like New Orleans where there is a strong passing game and injury-prone receivers.
This is a big change from what Owens said just a week ago, when he said he was targeting "two or three weeks" into the season. Two months would put Owens' return around Week 7 or Week 8. And there is still a lot of late round flyers taken on this guy.
John Glennon via Twitter:Munchak: When T.O. is healthy, he may be a guy that's worth a work out. Says #Titans could take a look, depending on how team producing. link
So there's a chance? I'd rather see him in Houston though.
My first thought too...lotta WR3s on that squad.
"could"..."might be" ???IF the Seahawks can actually sign him, he IS and WILL be the best receiving option they have in 2012. Period.You can say a lot of things about TO, but he has always been in great physical shape when he isn't injured. He might be a goof - but he is a physically gifted goof who works to keep his body in good shape. At 38 going on 39, he's probably on the decline due to age - but when you take one of the best WRs in history - at 85-90% he's still pretty good
I think the TO "antics" have been really over blown the past couple seasons he played. I never heard anything from TO on the Bengals or the Bills, but plenty of crying from Chad Johnson and he may be playing with a rookie himself. I am not really a TO fan, but I do think sometimes we as fans carry things on or exaggerate things unnecessarily. No offence intended to Shutout, I think we all do it from time to time. I mean how many of us said Fred Taylor was brittle? I know I did a time or 2, and he had almost 12K rushing yards and over 14K total yards, hardly brittle in mho.
It would be cool of him if he actually chose to see the field...not disagreeing with your thoughts, but man, you can't make MY team from the tub...17-280-232-484-2for two years worth of work...here is a nice stretch from CJ:Weeks 14-16 last year...9-214-24-102-111-244-1Which equals...24-560-4Someone is stealing money, and I think his name is Sid...
He played ALL last year injured. He didn't want to go on IR because he signed a contract so he played through more than a few things. That would be the opposite of stealing money genius.'Sweet Love said:
I have a small piece of my heart that lauds your "fandom", but at the end of the day, he is Branch Part Deux...so bad, I had to say it in French.
This is so way off. Rice was easily the 2nd best wr after Calvin the year he came out. Big and physical but a bit raw compared to Calvin. Barring injury he WILL be a stud. I just hope the surgery did him some good. The hate for Rice on these boards is ridiculous.
I have to agree with this... T.O. at 85-90% is better than anything the Seahawks have... the fact that he is a big physical WR, who will go over the middle to make the tough catches means he has value as at the very least a #4 WR especially in PPR leagues, and if he turns out to be the #1.. than i would say a #3 WR with the potential to be a strong #3'DoubleG said:
I think people are getting way ahead of themselves. I'm sure you same people were saying Antonio Bryant was "better than anything the Seahawks have" and he lasted 10 days. How many of you people have even seen a Seahawks game in the past year? How many players sign one year deals and get cut before a single game? You might have something if there was any news on a signing bonus, but without even that I tend to think he's trying out and that's it--no guarantee he even makes the roster.
Sure, but he's a first ballot HOF caliber player who prides himself in keeping in top physical shape. There are certainly worse horses to back in fantasy football at this point.
Horrible argument though. This reminds me of when Tiki Barber was "coming out of retirement" and everyone speculated which team needs him the most and some mentioned it may come down to "getting paid" to "going for a ring". For some reason people didn't even bother to wonder if the guy could make a team.Until everyone gets more information I think it's strange to assume Seattle WRs are garbage and TO is the top option without even seeing him play.
Nature of fantasy football ... and this forum. You should know that by now..you guys are killing me with the totally unrealistic expectations. No chance he's fantasy relevant this season. He might even be cut before the season begins...put down the koolaid.
I think it actually speaks more to the lack of any other WR on the team to play opposite of Rice. The Hawks are desperate for a legit #2WR and need a one year answer (and they are hoping it's Edwards or Owens).
Perhaps.
Because someone over-shoots a prediction doesn't mean to you have to be 180 degrees on the other side. It only makes you both look like tools. No chance?
I think this is correct. They would prefer to have a WR with size to play the split end, and that player wasn't on the roster. My guess is either Owens or Edwards is on the roster week 1, but not both.
More like Jerry Rice circa 2004 Seahawks.25-362-3
That'll work
I'll take that bet. TO might be an ### half the time, but the dude is a baller. Look at what he did in Cincy...made OchoCinco play second fiddle.Just look at who has he's up against. Rice? Baldwin? Tate? Does any one of them make an opposing CB quake? Well, maybe Rice but he's still eating meals through a straw atm.
In PPR leagues TO finished WR15 as a Bengal and WR32 as a Bill.I think it's most likely he starts in 3 wide sets and finishes WR3/4 again. He's one of the greatest talents of his generation and even if he lost some speed he's still bigger/stronger than every DB he will facePerhaps.Because someone over-shoots a prediction doesn't mean to you have to be 180 degrees on the other side. It only makes you both look like tools. No chance?
Not a horrible argument at all. And Tiki wasn't picked up in any of my dynasty leagues when he came back,- not one person I know speculated he'd be a fantasy contributor, nevermind "everyone" as you're suggesting. Owens may never pan out to anything, but you're talking about a late round pick that you'd be spending on who, Damian Williams, Josh Morgan? The risk is slight and the reward could be pretty good.
I don't see how this is a horrible argument... the Seahawks have no one that is any better than Chad Johnson ever was, and T.O. made Johnson who had built rapport with Carson Palmer for years look like he wasn't barely a part of the offense...
Generally speaking, I think everyone shys away from guys with all of these question marks. But we're talking about 2 of the greatest WRs of all time. These guys can be exceptions to the rule as they have been for most of their careers. I'm late getting into my rankings but I think I have a better feeling about TO and Moss than I do Chad. After you get to WR35 or so there arent a lot of names out there that excite me and some of us will start to consider rolling the dice on a TO or Moss.
