Sproles to Back up LT in 2009
While Darren is a great special teams player, he will never be a feature runner for an entire season. The man is just too small and fragile to carry that kind of load in the NFL. But he will be and excellent runner to come into games and give LT a breather during the season.
Beyond giving LT some rest, look for Sproles to handle the mop up work, at the end of blow outs. San Diego is a classic one year great and next year average team, that means they are due for a great year in '09.
One has to believe that with the Raiders and Chiefs still rebuilding and the Broncos imploding, the Chargers should easily win the west.
This basically means that some weeks Sproles should have solid fantasy stats, as San Diego rest LT when they blow out some of these easy teams during the season.
Darren Sproles Fantasy Football Value in 2009
If you are desperate to fill a starting role for running on your team this season, Darren may be worth a play when the Chargers face a bad team.
Darren has game breaking skills and is a solid receiver. But as long as No.21 is playing in San Diego, Sproles will always get the left over scraps on the dinner table.
Look to draft Sproles as a late round hand cuff to LT and hold onto him throughout the season. If Tomlinson has another injury, Darren should be a strong fantasy option as the season goes along.
Fantasy Assets:
- Game breaker
- On a great team
Fantasy Liability's
- Touchdowns
- Back up role
- Health a question mark
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Monday, June 15, 2009
Fantasy Player Rankings: Falcons' Roddy White
Matt Ryan and the Rise of the Falcons
Coming into the 2008 season I thought the Falcons were at team headed in the right direction. With key acquisitions in running back Michael Turner and 1st round pick quarterback Matt Ryan.
Little did I realize what a major impact both of those players would have on this team right away. No doubt Ryan's progression was helped by having a dominant running game, but he was also greatly helped by true No.1 wide receiver Roddy White.
No.84 proved in 2007 he could have success with any average Joe quarterback at the helm that year, with 1200 yards and 6 touchdowns. But for Roddy to post 1,382 yards, 88 catches and 7 touchdowns last year was remarkable. Wide Receivers are supposed to struggle with rookie quarterbacks on conservative running teams.
In the first couple games of the year White started slow. But in week three Matt Ryan started finding his top target against the Chiefs and Roddy never looked back.
Roddy White's Fantasy Football Value in 2009
With Matt Ryan no longer a rookie he will no doubt take another step in progressing in 2009. This progression plus the added addition of Hall of Fame Tight End Tony Gonzalez will only enhance Roddy's opportunities for success this year.
White's hands have improved since his days of dropping balls for quarterback Michael Vick and his speed is top end in the National Football League.
What I love about Roddy is his ability to break away from defenders in tight spaces. Look for White to light up the score boards again in 2009, while he improves on his 7 touchdown total from a year ago.
Roddy makes for a solid No.1 receiver in fantasy leagues this season. While he's not a 1st or 2nd round pick, White does make for a solid 3rd rounder in 2009
Fantasy Assets:
- Game Breaker
- Solid offense around him
- Now has Tony Gonzalez
- Plays in a dome
Fantasy Liability's:
- Needs to Improve on his touchdown totals
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Coming into the 2008 season I thought the Falcons were at team headed in the right direction. With key acquisitions in running back Michael Turner and 1st round pick quarterback Matt Ryan.
Little did I realize what a major impact both of those players would have on this team right away. No doubt Ryan's progression was helped by having a dominant running game, but he was also greatly helped by true No.1 wide receiver Roddy White.
No.84 proved in 2007 he could have success with any average Joe quarterback at the helm that year, with 1200 yards and 6 touchdowns. But for Roddy to post 1,382 yards, 88 catches and 7 touchdowns last year was remarkable. Wide Receivers are supposed to struggle with rookie quarterbacks on conservative running teams.
In the first couple games of the year White started slow. But in week three Matt Ryan started finding his top target against the Chiefs and Roddy never looked back.
Roddy White's Fantasy Football Value in 2009
With Matt Ryan no longer a rookie he will no doubt take another step in progressing in 2009. This progression plus the added addition of Hall of Fame Tight End Tony Gonzalez will only enhance Roddy's opportunities for success this year.
White's hands have improved since his days of dropping balls for quarterback Michael Vick and his speed is top end in the National Football League.
What I love about Roddy is his ability to break away from defenders in tight spaces. Look for White to light up the score boards again in 2009, while he improves on his 7 touchdown total from a year ago.
Roddy makes for a solid No.1 receiver in fantasy leagues this season. While he's not a 1st or 2nd round pick, White does make for a solid 3rd rounder in 2009
Fantasy Assets:
- Game Breaker
- Solid offense around him
- Now has Tony Gonzalez
- Plays in a dome
Fantasy Liability's:
- Needs to Improve on his touchdown totals
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Fantasy Player Rankings: Bears' Devin Hester
Congratulations Bear Fans this is your No.1 Receiver......Again!
Maybe I should give the Bears a pass for not getting a solid receiver in free agency, because the got Jay Cutler. But if I did that I would be a nice guy and that's not my style.
Don't get me wrong Bear fans, you see I'm a San Fransisco Giants fan and I know what it's like when ownership won't help the team. The SF Giants are probably the worst hitting team ever and it's understandable when the only talent they have is very raw. Then ownership goes out and give the same old, "well we tried to get this guy but" routine in the off-season.
For Bear fans that means your left with a No.1 receiver that is wearing a corner backs number on his jersey!
Like the Giants hitting the Bears receiving situation right now is a complete joke. I almost hope no receivers on the Bears roster do a darn thing so ownership won't be let off the hook.
Devin Hester is a very talented player, but the man has never been a full time receiver until a couple years ago. Maybe some day Hester will be a nice No.2 receiver for the Bears, but as of now should be a No.3.
Hey we have Earl Bennett!
Please Bear fans don't tell me Earl Bennett is going to save the day. The only reason he is even being talked about is because he played in college with Cutler. If Jay was not on the team no one would know who this guy is.
Maybe Bennett will amount to something this year. But if you feel confident coming into the season with Earl as you top receiver, then I say go see a doctor.
Hester's Fantasy Football Value in 2009
Look for No.23 to improve on his numbers from a year ago. Now that Jay Cutler is under center, I see a 60 reception, 800 yard 5 touchdown effort from Hester. Really that would be very good coming from a guy that is still learning on the job in the NFL.
Look to grab Devin as a late round fantasy stash and see if both he and Cutler find chemistry together.
Fantasy Assets:
- Game breaker
- Solid quarterback
Fantasy Liability's:
- Still a raw talent
- In a run first offense
- Bad weather in December
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Maybe I should give the Bears a pass for not getting a solid receiver in free agency, because the got Jay Cutler. But if I did that I would be a nice guy and that's not my style.
Don't get me wrong Bear fans, you see I'm a San Fransisco Giants fan and I know what it's like when ownership won't help the team. The SF Giants are probably the worst hitting team ever and it's understandable when the only talent they have is very raw. Then ownership goes out and give the same old, "well we tried to get this guy but" routine in the off-season.
For Bear fans that means your left with a No.1 receiver that is wearing a corner backs number on his jersey!
Like the Giants hitting the Bears receiving situation right now is a complete joke. I almost hope no receivers on the Bears roster do a darn thing so ownership won't be let off the hook.
Devin Hester is a very talented player, but the man has never been a full time receiver until a couple years ago. Maybe some day Hester will be a nice No.2 receiver for the Bears, but as of now should be a No.3.
Hey we have Earl Bennett!
Please Bear fans don't tell me Earl Bennett is going to save the day. The only reason he is even being talked about is because he played in college with Cutler. If Jay was not on the team no one would know who this guy is.
Maybe Bennett will amount to something this year. But if you feel confident coming into the season with Earl as you top receiver, then I say go see a doctor.
Hester's Fantasy Football Value in 2009
Look for No.23 to improve on his numbers from a year ago. Now that Jay Cutler is under center, I see a 60 reception, 800 yard 5 touchdown effort from Hester. Really that would be very good coming from a guy that is still learning on the job in the NFL.
Look to grab Devin as a late round fantasy stash and see if both he and Cutler find chemistry together.
Fantasy Assets:
- Game breaker
- Solid quarterback
Fantasy Liability's:
- Still a raw talent
- In a run first offense
- Bad weather in December
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Sunday, June 14, 2009
Fantasy Rankings: Washington Redskins' Clinton Portis
Clinton and the Redskins Offense
Clinton Portis looked like he was on his way to an MVP season in the first half of the year. But then injury's hampered his success and both he and the Redskins fell out of sight in 2008.
While Portis has never really been the explosive runner as he was in Denver, he has been a very solid feature runner for Washington.
Quarterback Jason Campbell took another step forward in his progression and Santana Moss came back to life. Throw in Chirs Cooley and the Redskins have a good future in their offensive weapons.
Jason Campbell should improve in 2009
I couldn't understand why the Skins seemed to be so ready to let go of Jason Campbell, as rumors went about that they were shopping him. But because of the way Jason handled the situation I believe he became a player others on the team look at with respect.
Not to also say that these rumors I'm sure lite a fire in Campbell to want to go out and prove his doubters wrong. Look for Jason to up his touchdown totals to twenty plus in his second season in head coach Jim Zorn's offense.
Clinton Portis Fantasy Football Value in 2009
Campbell's progression will play a key role in Clinton's fantasy value. If Jason can start beating defenses down the field more with Santana Moss, things will open up more for Clinton in the running lanes.
Thus making No.26's work load a little easier and his yards per carry a bit higher. Portis should still make a run at 10 touchdowns this year as he is no doubt the "cow bell" in the offense.
Fantasy wise you should be looking for this running back, as a second round pick in your league this season.
Fantasy Assets:
- Constant
- Touchdown maker
- 20 touches or more a game
- Solid offensive line
Fantasy Liability's:
- Getting older
- Not a game breaker anymore
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Clinton Portis looked like he was on his way to an MVP season in the first half of the year. But then injury's hampered his success and both he and the Redskins fell out of sight in 2008.
While Portis has never really been the explosive runner as he was in Denver, he has been a very solid feature runner for Washington.
Quarterback Jason Campbell took another step forward in his progression and Santana Moss came back to life. Throw in Chirs Cooley and the Redskins have a good future in their offensive weapons.
Jason Campbell should improve in 2009
I couldn't understand why the Skins seemed to be so ready to let go of Jason Campbell, as rumors went about that they were shopping him. But because of the way Jason handled the situation I believe he became a player others on the team look at with respect.
Not to also say that these rumors I'm sure lite a fire in Campbell to want to go out and prove his doubters wrong. Look for Jason to up his touchdown totals to twenty plus in his second season in head coach Jim Zorn's offense.
Clinton Portis Fantasy Football Value in 2009
Campbell's progression will play a key role in Clinton's fantasy value. If Jason can start beating defenses down the field more with Santana Moss, things will open up more for Clinton in the running lanes.
Thus making No.26's work load a little easier and his yards per carry a bit higher. Portis should still make a run at 10 touchdowns this year as he is no doubt the "cow bell" in the offense.
Fantasy wise you should be looking for this running back, as a second round pick in your league this season.
Fantasy Assets:
- Constant
- Touchdown maker
- 20 touches or more a game
- Solid offensive line
Fantasy Liability's:
- Getting older
- Not a game breaker anymore
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