tomfin2000 Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 I just took over a team in a keeper league and I need to pick two out of the following three players... Andre Johnson Derick Mason Todd Heap ...to go with Eli Manning, Clinton Portis and Willis McGahee and Larry Fitzgerald. We start 1 QB, 2 RB, 3 WR, 1 TE, 1 K, and 1 DEF. Standard performance scoring. I have never been a big Andre Johnson fan. In fact, I've ragged on him here at the Huddle on several occassions. I had him on one of my teams in his "breakout" season in 2004 and his stats were heavily padded by a couple of big games early in the season. He absolutely killed me down the stretch. I was afriad that he would be a bust in 2005, so I avoided him like the plague and it turned out to be a good call. One more bad season, and I think it's officially time to call him a bust. Having said that, the deck has really been stacked against him having any real success in Houston, and I do believe that the arrival of Kubiak, Moulds, and Putzier will at least make the offense competent. On the other hand, Mason is on the downside of his career, but he's should still have another solid year or two left in him, especially with McNair at the helm. As for Heap, I can't stand being left without a decent starting TE on my squad. I won't bore you with the keeper rules, but as you can see, each team has the potential to keep up to six players. In general, only three players drafted in the first six rounds can be kept (although there are a few exceptions). In other words, there's a good chance that only one or two of the better TEs will be available in the draft. So which two should I keep out of Johnson, Mason, and Heap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martians Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 I would keep Johnson. With the addition of Moulds, he has the potential to have a great season. Yeah, I know we have all that before, but with Moulds on the side, it gives him a legit 2nd man to draw some coverage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaw23 Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Out of those choices, I would keep Johnson. Although Mason will be much better this year with McNair on the same team again. That Baltimore offense has never been a passing juggernat and I don't see that changing with just the addition of McNair. Heap is a good TE but he is still probably around the 4th or 5th best TE. Johsnon is a No. 1 receiver for a team I think will improve this year. He is incredibly talented and as long as Carr can stay upgright he should be able to put up some good numbers. I am in a similiar predicament where I can't decide whether to keep Johnson or T. Gonzalez in a TE mandatory league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Country Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Since you can pick 2 of the 3, I keep Johnson and Heap. Heap is the easy choice as it is a TE mandatory, he is a top 5 TE, and McNair has a history of likin his TEs. Like the others have said, Johnson is finally in a situation where he isn't the only receiving threat for the team. Moulds is a legitimate threat to line up opposite him, and in a keeper league, I think he presents good long term value... now, I personally think Mason will have a slightly better year THIS year, but long term the choice is Johnson IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 I'd keep Johnson & Heap...while there is something to be said for the reuniting of the McNair / Mason combo. McNair has been one who likes the TE. So I am expecting big things from Heap this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomfin2000 Posted June 22, 2006 Author Share Posted June 22, 2006 Thanks, guys. I'm going to go with the concensus and keep Johnson and Heap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broncosn05 Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Thanks, guys. I'm going to go with the concensus and keep Johnson and Heap. A little reassurance for ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyalboyd Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 A little reassurance for ya +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muck Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 Here's another way to think about it... If you were to cut all three of them, in what order would you expect them to be drafted. If the last guy you'd expect to be drafted is one of the guys you'd like to keep, is there any advantage to actually cutting him ... and trying to make him your first pick in the draft, essentially allowing you to keep all three? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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