Sam Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 (edited) Another RB: DeShaun Foster. Again, health a huge concern, but if he carries 80% of the RB load in Carolina, and doesn't have Stephen Davis stealing TDs, he could be huge. If he can get an additional 3-4 TDs (resonable, since Davis was good for 12 last year, and those scores have to go somewhere), over 16 games, he should be looking at a 1300-1400 yd, 7-8 TD rushing season. Add on some better-than-average receiving stats & 2-3 more TDs, and he would be right there at around 8th-10th best overall, and since he is currently being drafted as the 22-28th best RB, he could be a mojor coup. I'd be more than happy to draft him as my 4th-5th RB, and watch him surprisingly start for me the bulk of the time. 1484288[/snapback] I think I read somewhere Shelton may be used in short yardage and goal line situations. Oh yeah and Koren Robinson is someone to keep an eye on IMO. Edited May 24, 2006 by Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelBunz Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Cedrick Wilson is another sleeper candidate. As is Amani Toomer. And Fred Taylor 1483848[/snapback] Hmmmmm.....possibly. He stepped up in 2 games out of 4 down the stretch. But even though it was his first year with the Steelers....it was his 5th year in the league. He only started ONE game last year. I would have expected him to be more of an immediate impact last year, if he was ever going to be one. I'm dubious on this one. Now....what about Nate Burleson? Getting a 7 year deal in Seattle. Anyone think he may bounce back from a horrible year and have a decent career there? He strikes me as a Pearless Price type in one respect......great #2 WR on the team....horrible #1. But as long as he can be the solid #2....he can put up Housh/Wayne numbers. Opinions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Pimp Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Now....what about Nate Burleson? Getting a 7 year deal in Seattle. Anyone think he may bounce back from a horrible year and have a decent career there? He strikes me as a Pearless Price type in one respect......great #2 WR on the team....horrible #1. But as long as he can be the solid #2....he can put up Housh/Wayne numbers. Opinions? 1484342[/snapback] I like the call on Burleson. I think with DJax taking the #1 and SA getting the D's attention that Nate could have a very decent year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Hmmmmm.....possibly. He stepped up in 2 games out of 4 down the stretch. But even though it was his first year with the Steelers....it was his 5th year in the league. He only started ONE game last year. I would have expected him to be more of an immediate impact last year, if he was ever going to be one. I'm dubious on this one. Now....what about Nate Burleson? Getting a 7 year deal in Seattle. Anyone think he may bounce back from a horrible year and have a decent career there? He strikes me as a Pearless Price type in one respect......great #2 WR on the team....horrible #1. But as long as he can be the solid #2....he can put up Housh/Wayne numbers. Opinions? 1484342[/snapback] I think that the Steelers spent a lot of time focusing on what they could get done with Randle El. Ward, Randle El, Miller, and an RB/FB doesn;t leave a ton of room for Wilson. He should step up and be a good #2 for them this year. He was pretty clutch in the playoffs. Burelson could be having a good year. I like that call Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Score 1 Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Now....what about Nate Burleson? Getting a 7 year deal in Seattle. Anyone think he may bounce back from a horrible year and have a decent career there? He strikes me as a Pearless Price type in one respect......great #2 WR on the team....horrible #1. But as long as he can be the solid #2....he can put up Housh/Wayne numbers. Opinions? 1484342[/snapback] 7 year deal on paper, 3 year deal in reality. To be Seattle's #2 in targets, he's going to have to earn Hasselbeck's trust. Right now Hass is pretty comfortable throwing to Engram. Add in more Jerramy Stevens and I'm not sold on Burleson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anscm5 Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 QB .... Delhomme & Carr RB .... Dom Davis, McGahee & Cerdic Benson WR .... Mason(if McNair goes to Balt.), Burleson, K Rob & Wilford TE .... Dallas Clark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelBunz Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 7 year deal on paper, 3 year deal in reality. To be Seattle's #2 in targets, he's going to have to earn Hasselbeck's trust. Right now Hass is pretty comfortable throwing to Engram. Add in more Jerramy Stevens and I'm not sold on Burleson. 1484376[/snapback] We've been trying to "add in" Stevens for years....so far it hasn't stuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Score 1 Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 We've been trying to "add in" Stevens for years....so far it hasn't stuck. 1484537[/snapback] I thought Stevens was more incorperated into the Seahags offense last year, than any previous year. The only problem I saw, was that the ball failed to get "stuck" to his hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 I thought Stevens was more incorperated into the Seahags offense last year, than any previous year. The only problem I saw, was that the ball failed to get "stuck" to his hands. 1484605[/snapback] He must have gotten too much Koren Robinson on him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muck Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 Players to watch that haven't been mentioned yet: QB: Brett Favre (I read a thread where someone got him in the 11th round ... sounds like the 15th overall QB to me) RB: any of the rookie RBs, Deuce McAllister WR: Javon Walker ............ Calls that make sense to me ... picked as a 2nd (or later) tier player at their position, ending up in the top 5 in their position: QB: Warner, Favre, Brooks RB: the rookie RBs, Dom Davis, McAllister, JLewis, DEN RB WR: Javon Walker, Michael Clayton, Andre Johnson, Koren Robinson TE: a TEN TE, a NE TE, a NOR TE (is Boo Williams still around?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TecmoBeast Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 QB Bledsoe, Warner - each has offensive weapons galore RB Chester Taylor - massive improvements on this line, Brad Johnson isn't throwing 40 times a game WR Deion Branch - more catches and TDs without Givens WR Roy Williams - Martz product TE Ben Watson - he's awesome from the couple of games I saw last year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wizards Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 I think Tiki will have a great year, but the idea of the thread was to post your guy who is ranked low who you think will step up, and finish the year as a Top 10 player at his position. Tiki is a Top 10 RB by most accounts already. 1484299[/snapback] I agree with you, but Tiki is a 2nd tier RB that is treated lowlyand "MANY" times has fallen to the 10th, 11th or 12th spot in a draft...IMO the value here is great as he finishes in top 5 in yards, etc.....sure the gist is a "SLEEPER" type player.....well 1st round sleeper with "GREAT" value is Tiki...check out mock drafts and you'll see based on Tiki's numbers he gets no respect.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wizards Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 I agree with you, but Tiki is a 2nd tier RB that is treated lowlyand "MANY" times has fallen to the 10th, 11th or 12th spot in a draft...IMO the value here is great as he finishes in top 5 in yards, etc.....sure the gist is a "SLEEPER" type player.....well 1st round sleeper with "GREAT" value is Tiki...check out mock drafts and you'll see based on Tiki's numbers he gets no respect.... 1486038[/snapback] Another pick that would better fit this thread (since you insist--LOL)..... Chester Taylor, Reche Caldwell (NE WR now ),Reuben Droughns (if he stays out of jail) and last but not least a top 5 QB this year and who woulda thunk it: Eli Manning!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 lol...im not a jets fan...i guess my username is a little over your head....but seeing as how yer a broncos fan and a little "slow", ill let ya slide 1484046[/snapback] I always took you asa Pats fan. Mo Lewis for giving Brady his start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Weasel Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 I'm gonna dig deep to find my sleepers here. These are guys that should be available in rounds 16 or higher, or may be available on the WW: QB - Gus Frerotte - If you own Bulger, have you considered handcuffing a QB before? This might be the year. Gus is at least a proven vet, so if Bulger goes down, Linehan won't alter his gameplan much when Gus comes in. RB - Greg Jones - He's already the GL RB in JAX. When Fred goes out, perhaps Jones becomes the full-timer with Drew getting a look here and there. JAX has a nice rushing schedule this year, combined with a bad passing schedule. WR - Todd Pinkston - Sat out all of 2005 with an Achilles tear. We all know Philly will be passing once again in '06, but people have forgotten that Philly chose not to cut him. Why won't he be a starter in 2006 if he's healthy? He's listed as a starter on most internet depth charts. TE - Doug Jolley - If Pennington starts, we all know he can't throw more than 2 feet through the air. If he can hold off Chris Baker, he should see plenty of targets. K - Phil Dawson - Looking for a team that can't punch it in? Try Cleveland. Only 4 rushing TD's last year. In 2005, only 5 kickers had more made FG's, and he was over 93% (27 of 29). D - Arizona Cardinals - Having Edge in 2006 should give them better time of possesion. They were not a bad team to have last year, finishing just out of the top 10 in my league scoring. They have a nice schedule to score FF points this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaterMan Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 Tatum Bell - I'm not buying this "1 to 10 carries a game" stuff, Dayne may steal a few short yardage TD's but Bell will carry the load. 1483520[/snapback] Yeah until old Marine, Mike Anderson benched him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forever in debt to mo lewis Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 QB Bledsoe, Warner - each has offensive weapons galoreRB Chester Taylor - massive improvements on this line, Brad Johnson isn't throwing 40 times a game WR Deion Branch - more catches and TDs without Givens WR Roy Williams - Martz product TE Ben Watson - he's awesome from the couple of games I saw last year 1485960[/snapback] funny you should mention watson...cause i remember the first mock of the year DMD posted several weeks back....watson was undrafted... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazysight Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 2 QBs- Jake Delhomme and Alex Smith. I also agree with the guy who said Ben Watson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 I like the call on Burleson. I think with DJax taking the #1 and SA getting the D's attention that Nate could have a very decent year. 1484350[/snapback] Perhaps but I wouldn't be surprsied to see Engram cut into his playing time or DJax's. It's hard to keep Engram off the field. He is my #5 WR sleeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Cheezhead Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 QB: Favre -- I'd like to make this a non-homer pick, but even in his worst year ever (2005) he was starter-worthy in most formats. He'll be better this year, of course. RB: Sleeper RBs? 90% of RBs are overvalued, so this is a tough one. I do think DeAngelo Williams will be leading a few fantasy owners to the promised land down the stretch. WR: Joe Horn -- Excellent value. He'll be one of the more consistently productive FF WRs of the season and finish in the top 12. Darrell Jackson and Hines Ward will also outperform their draft status. TE: Ben Troupe -- Tennessee has had the dreaded "TEBC" syndrome for a few years now, but he had a couple of nice games at the end of last year and his talent will rise to the top this year. K: Adam Vinatieri -- Great passing teams that struggle running produce great kickers (see: Rackers, Neil). The Colts might be the best example of that this year; plus, Vinatieri will be in a dome. Josh Scobee and Mike Nugent also fall into this category. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_am_the_swammi Posted May 27, 2006 Author Share Posted May 27, 2006 WR: Joe Horn -- Excellent value. He'll be one of the more consistently productive FF WRs of the season and finish in the top 12. 1489171[/snapback] Ssshhhh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slingblade Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 Yeah until old Marine, Mike Anderson benched him. 1486112[/snapback] turn the page man, Anderson is gone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 turn the page man, Anderson is gone 1489224[/snapback] Ron Dayne isn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polksalet Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 Ron Dayne isn't. 1489359[/snapback] bingo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
URLACHERisGOD Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 RB .... Cerdic Benson 1484390[/snapback] I'm reallyl suprised it took someone this long to post Benson. With Chicago's offensive line lead by Kruetz, it's a RB dream in Chicago. Heck, look what Thomas Jones has done the past couple of years. Jones will be traded before the season starts and it's Benson's job (considering his contract is for like 28 trillion dollars). Grossman (another sleeper) will be back this year for at least a couple of hours. And let's not forget what Mush can do if he has a QB that can get him the ball. Totally homerism. But, since we have nowhere to go but: up. My sleeper picks will be: QB Rex Grossman (for 1.5 quarters then watch out for Griese ) RB Cedric Benson WR Mushin Muhammad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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