Fantasy Football Free Agency Updates: August 1st Edition
by Brendan Hess on Aug 1, 2011 1:00 PM CDT
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PrintWell, the first full weekend of real contract signing Free Agency has come and gone, and while the Bears didn't do everything we wanted, they didn't sit idly by. We kept (most) of our own, adding a few new pieces, and I think did a great job upgrading certain complimentary pieces...But the rest of the NFL was busy, too, and this is Fantasy Football, not football football (thanks Ray Ray).
Moves that Moved my Draft Board
Sidney Rice to Seattle: Sidney Rice slide from a #2 receiver with much upside to a 3rd option, and a lower one at that in my book. I wouldn't touch him before the 8th in most leagues at this point, which means I probably won't get him.
Chad Ochocinco to New England: This pushed Chad from a #3 receiver to a #2 receiver in my book. I have no doubts that Brady can find Chad, and I have always liked Chad's ability to separate from a defender. I am still thinking 6th round here though.
Kolb to Arizona: This mostly locked up Larry Fitzgerald as a #1 receiver on my lists, making him 2nd-3rd round material for sure. I was afraid to draft him as a #1, and while Kolb isn't the stud his hype insinuates, he can get the ball there better than last year's crop, and Fitz can do the rest....Kolb himself is at best a #2 QB in deeper leagues.
Greg Olsen to Carolina: Made him worth owning as a #2 receiver. When I don't trust a QB, I usually trust the team's TE.
Roy Williams to Chicago: This takes Roy from not-on-my-list-at-all status to #3 receiver status in my book. I think he has more experience and talent than our other receivers (with a possible exception talent-wise to Bennett) even if he isn't Hester/Knox fast. He is now our most likely to be a 1000 yard receiver guy.
Plaxico Burress to NY Jets: This puts him on my board, but way down, in the 10th round+, 4th-5th receiver category...but it bears watching as the pre-season progresses.
Steve Smith stays in Carolina: I won't be drafting him this year, but I have ranked him as a 4th receiver.]
Mike Sims-Walker to Rams: This makes him a legit #3, and with Bradford there in a weak division, he may finish as a #2 this season.
Darren Sproles to Saints: I don't draft Sproles because I don't like limited touch, specialist players...but he is at least a #4, and in deep PPR leagues a great flex guy in the New Orleans offense.
Moves That Didn't Move My Board
Reggie Bush to Miami, Santonio Holmes & Santana Moss staying put, DeAngelo Williams staying put, Steve Breaston to Kansas City (still a #3-4), Vicent Jackson staying in San Diego,James Jones, Joseph Addai, Matt Hasselbeck's move to Tennessee, Cedric Benson staying in Cincinnati
Still Waiting On: Ahmad Bradshaw, Zach Miller, Braylon Edwards, Steve Smith (NYG), Michael Bush, Malcolm Floyd, Ronnie Brown, Jerome Harrison, Cadillac Williams, Mark Clayton (Rams)
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I want to take Fitz as my 1st receiver too
But honestly, I don’t know if i can trust Kolb to stay healthy an entire year. I’m thinking Andre Johnson or Vincent Jackson for my first WR.
I am kind of worried about the Chris Johnson holdout thing, this makes me think he won’t start out at the gates as fast as most would like.
O.K, just a show of hands, who is thinking about drafting Arian Foster for their first RB? I just have a weird feeling he’ll be a 1 hit wonder, prolly still get 1,000 yards but nowhere near last year?
"I'm so fly, ya'll still at the terminal" -Lil Wayne
I don't have that high a grade on Foster
but many, many others do, so it was only fair to let him onto the list. I think he is a 1000 yard back but not top 5 this year.
"just as Gary Fencik will go down as the last person to catch a Joe Namath pass, Wootton will be remembered in NFL history as the last player to sack Brett Favre." - John "Moon" Mullin
Andre the Giant or Reggie Wayne are the safest bets since they produce the most and are consistent.
"The Cubbie Bears are experiencing a 'Bull' market, so they are not Hawking anything because they are in the Black." Go Cubs, Bears, Bulls and 'Hawks.
I would agree
if Reggie Wayne hadn’t had such tapering off late in the season the last two years. With Indy being a “starter resting” team, and Wayne seeming to wear down late in seasons the last two years…Its like the real Colts – Peyton and Reggie can take you to the playoffs every year, but they will probably never win you another championship in the playoff weeks.
"just as Gary Fencik will go down as the last person to catch a Joe Namath pass, Wootton will be remembered in NFL history as the last player to sack Brett Favre." - John "Moon" Mullin
AP is my number 1 pick
He should be seeing a load of touches once again this and could really gash teams in prevent D after they’ve already destroyed the Vikings. I’d shy away from Foster in the first round unless I was picking 6th or lower, especially now that Vonta Leach is gone.
Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent - Salvor Hardin
Good point, I forgot he lost his fullback
"I'm so fly, ya'll still at the terminal" -Lil Wayne
by Chitownproduct on Aug 1, 2011 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions
#1 overall pick this year is Vick
hes gonna rush for 60 yards a game and prolly throw for like 200 yards…he pretty much is the ultimate fantasy weapon especially in the red zone cuz hes either gonna throw it in or hes always a threat to get that rush td
Health
and scoring differential disagree. Its only worth it if Vick outscores all other QBs by 4+ points per game in my opinion, otherwise the scoring differential of elite running backs in standard scoring outweighs his value. I also, as the title to my reply implies, have doubts he plays 16 games.
"just as Gary Fencik will go down as the last person to catch a Joe Namath pass, Wootton will be remembered in NFL history as the last player to sack Brett Favre." - John "Moon" Mullin
MATT FORTE 1ST OVERALL!!!
For real though I’m a major homer in Fantasy football, I always have Forte, Bennet, Knox, Olsen and Jay on my team for depth
I don’t win too often
"Word of advice, don’t join, Bears fans are crazy."--- D-Jackfan10
Forte
is my keeper for 2 years running in a couple of leagues, and I still am a high playoff/championship player. I just surround him with other guys :)
"just as Gary Fencik will go down as the last person to catch a Joe Namath pass, Wootton will be remembered in NFL history as the last player to sack Brett Favre." - John "Moon" Mullin
I'd definitely roll with Forte as a first round pick, just not if I'm picking in the top 3.
I actually rolled with Knox and Jay as my backups and they ended up doing really well against teams mauled by the bye weeks.
Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent - Salvor Hardin
I'm actually thinking Jamaal Charles #1 this year.
I’m not sold on the Queen offense, Arian’s gotta come down to earth, and CJ is one year older.
Charles, OTOH, almost HAS to be the #1 back in KC this year. Jones is all but done, as much as I love the guy. Their passing attack is just potent enough to take some pressure off Charles. If he gets the rock 15-20 times a game (plus a couple receptions), he’ll crank out 85-100 yards and a score every week.
its a gamble
but you only get 1 first round pick, so why not? Jamaal Charles is a 1st round pick either way, and I can’t fault you for getting your guy, round by round. I bet he is top 10 at the end of the year so its not a bad choice.
"just as Gary Fencik will go down as the last person to catch a Joe Namath pass, Wootton will be remembered in NFL history as the last player to sack Brett Favre." - John "Moon" Mullin
Yeah, Jamaal is good. Thomas will keep him fresh, but not too fresh.
"The Cubbie Bears are experiencing a 'Bull' market, so they are not Hawking anything because they are in the Black." Go Cubs, Bears, Bulls and 'Hawks.
you are so getting invited to all my leagues... :)
"just as Gary Fencik will go down as the last person to catch a Joe Namath pass, Wootton will be remembered in NFL history as the last player to sack Brett Favre." - John "Moon" Mullin
chris johnson single handedly won me my fantasy league 2 years ago
so i will take him every year from now on. (if i can). but literally he won it for me. cutler was my starting QB and i still won
@Sletizia7.... follow me. no really do it.
I picked Ocho last year and that was an epic fail
by Dominique Blanton on Aug 1, 2011 2:55 PM CDT reply actions
I feel your pain, I picked Frank Gore like 2 years ago I Think
And that was a disaster for me.
"I'm so fly, ya'll still at the terminal" -Lil Wayne
by Chitownproduct on Aug 1, 2011 4:46 PM CDT up reply actions
I'd be split between....
Adrian Peterson or Vick because Vick can bring the points from throwing and running..dual threat, and with a real good defense, they should have plenty of TOP to rack in the points
by Patriotbball5460 on Aug 1, 2011 9:24 PM CDT reply actions
is it me or.....
does it look like in the Brady picture above he is about to put one of those TV preacher’s “You’ve been healed” push-to-the head-moves on his teammate?
Well it is Deion Branch, so it makes sense.
"The Cubbie Bears are experiencing a 'Bull' market, so they are not Hawking anything because they are in the Black." Go Cubs, Bears, Bulls and 'Hawks.
except it isn't
its Chad Ochocinco.
"just as Gary Fencik will go down as the last person to catch a Joe Namath pass, Wootton will be remembered in NFL history as the last player to sack Brett Favre." - John "Moon" Mullin
Ray Rice or Vick #1
depending on the scoring. Adding Leach + subtracting McGahee = Rice running wild…or Vick being Vick.
None of these guys are truly worth #1 overall like Marshall Faulk or Emmitt was back in the day, anyone of these
guys can boost you or disappoint you and they usually don’t repeat massive success.
I’d go with MJD Brewing company, Jamaal “Sir” Charles, or, I suppose, Peterson.
Quarterback:Manning or Brady. Peyton Manning is the one QB that could logically be chosen at #1 since he balls yearly.
WR: None worthy of the choice, but Andre is good.
DEF:Bear provide the best value, not #1 overall obviously.
IDP:Willis not #1 ovr
Kicker: You kidding me?
"The Cubbie Bears are experiencing a 'Bull' market, so they are not Hawking anything because they are in the Black." Go Cubs, Bears, Bulls and 'Hawks.
AP should be the Common Sense pick.
CJ is holding out and who knows if Arian Foster was a 1 hit wonder. AP will be number 1 in the draft this year. MJD would be my 2-3 pick. Forte should be a top 15 pick overall. His value should be higher in a PPR league. Thats how I see the RBs this year. Rodgers should be the only 1st round QB After that Brady, Manning, Rivers in the 2nd round. It should be interesting how people draft.
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