08
Aug
2007
Posted by Corey Koehler as Fantasy Football Draft, Fantasy Football Strategy, Fantasy Football Tip, Uncategorized
You always hear about the sleepers but you rarely, if ever, hear anyone predicting busts. I figured I would take a shot at pondering the demise of a few A list players.
So who are the busts this year? Good question. Only you can answer that for sure but here is a list of players that won’t be on my team come opening day.
Brandon Jacobs - You either like him or you don’t. What I don’t like is the fact that they have virtually no defense (and that was before Micheal Strahan started thinking retirement). They will more than likely be playing from behind and won’t be establishing the running game too often. The offensive line is pretty suspect with the offseason loss of LT of Luke Petigout and a few others. All that and you just get the impression that this team is really unstable and ready to implode. I could be wrong but to many risks for this consistency seeker.
Randy Moss - For those of you thinking that Moss is going to be the Moss that you watched grow in Green Bays end zone, think again. The Patriots are masters at game planning.They love to spread the ball around based on the opposing teams weaknesses. They won’t need to use his catching skills every game and he will be used as decoy in many games. Also, one of the strange things about Randy is he never stretches before games, notice how he already tweaked a hammy in preseason. I don’t know about you but it makes me nervous.
Chad Johnson - Will he score big? Oh yeah! Will he put up solid numbers week in and week out? I say no. Did you know that he posted 10+ fantasy points in only half of his games last year? And in those games he averaged a whopping 4.55 points per game. Is that the kind of consistency you want out of your number one? Not if you want to win.
Bears Defense - This one should ruffle some feathers in the windy city. I’m just not sure they are going to keep posting the numbers they have been. You just know someone is going to be all over these guys way to early based almost entirely on the last few years of fortunate scheduling. This year they play some very good offenses and they are missing a few key people; LB Lance Briggs so far and up front, Tank Johnson, Ian Scott and Alphonso Boone. Teams were running on them late last year and that should be even easier this year. Not a lot of pick and sack opportunities.
There you have it. The players that either give me the heeby jeeby’s or are just going to be to damn expensive for a value seeker like myself. I will, more than likely, have to pay to much and get little or nothing in return. No thanks!
5 Responses
TJI
August 8th, 2007 at
1Wow. I’ll give you Moss and Ocho Cinco. I’m staying away from them. But I love BJacobs as a third or fourth round pick. I think he’s a beast and I think the Giants won’t be as bad as everyone thinks. Maybe I should cover them in the next Naysayers Nation!
The Bears D is still solid, I’ve been reaching for them in mock drafts and getting them in round 7. I love the fact that they’re in the NFC North. That’s 6 games right there where they can dominate. (Sorry Vikings). I also like Devin Hester to run back some more kicks this year.
This bloggers league we’re in should be interested. No two of us seem to have the same takes on anyone!
Corey Koehler
August 8th, 2007 at
2Hello TJI,
Brandon Jacobs seems to be one of those you either like him or you don’t…and I don’t don’t! lol Typical fantasy speculation this time of year.
I knew the Bears would raise a few eye brows and generate some heat from all directions from hear on out but thats thats to way I see it. I realize the division factor and I get Devon Hester but I just don’t see him repeating that performance. The secret is out. I see a ton of Bears games where I live and this is just the feeling I get.
Do I think they will they completely suck? No. I just don’t see them deserving their probable draft location. There are almost always other good defenses available much later.
You’re right it will be very interesting and very fun in the blogger league. Everyone is right out there with there preferences and strategies.
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