More Fantasy Football Questions

[notJames 0]

I'm having RB issues right now, so I'm trying to make some deals to strengthen my RB corps. Right now I have Edge James, a somewhat-injured Lee Suggs, and a worthless Tyrone Wheatley.

 

1. Is Thomas Jones for Keyshawn Johnson an equitable trade?

 

2. Someone offered me Quentin Griffin for Randy Moss. I don't think I'll do it. But is Griffin worth a Hines Ward, who I also have?

 

3. Should I try to get LaMont Jordan off the waiver wire, or does he not get enough touches to warrant using him?

 

4. TE question: I have Marcus Pollard, but have lost all faith in him. Should I pick up Dallas Clark or SF's Eric Johnson, who are both on the WW? Or should I just keep Pollard?

 

As always, your help is greatly appreciated.

[Guest Salacious Crumb]

I wouldn't bother with any of that. Jones for Keyshawn isn't a good deal in my opinion because Jones could lose his job to A-Train at any point this season. Wheatly isn't that bad of a back since no one in that division can stop the run.

[The Man in Blak 0]

Jones for Keyshawn is an awful deal, but for the exact reverse of what the other guy said. Even though a few pundits may view Jones' grasp on the starting job in Chicago as tenuous, he'll put up decent numbers while he's there and good numbers from a running back are ALWAYS worth more than okay-to-good numbers from a super-overrated wideout.

 

Moss is untradable, so you're on the right track for that deal. Griffin for Hines Ward would be a nice deal, though, depending on your depth at WR and your scoring system.

 

I'd keep an eye on Jordan throughout the season, but don't burn a roster spot on him, especially while Curtis Martin looks to be primed for a renaissance.

 

Dump Pollard for Eric Johnson. The 49ers line is AWFUL and Rattay/Dorsey are going to be checking down to Johnson more than enough times. Clark isn't a bad idea either, since he's supplanted Pollard as the TE "threat" in Indy.

[starvenger 0]

As The Man in Blak said, dump Pollard for Johnson. Johnson is a great dump option for the QB in SF and he'll get you points every once in a while.

[notJames 0]

If I pick up Eric Johnson, should I be concerned about Rattay's injury? I don't know how good a QB Ken Dorsey is, so how will that affect Johnson's value?

 

Oh, and thanks for all the other help so far.

[Guest MikeSC]

Dorsey hasn't really demonstrated much --- and the SF running game doesn't amaze me.

 

HOWEVER, there is a good chance SF will have to throw the ball a lot as the Saints should be able to pile up a nice-sized lead. So, the SF receivers MIGHT get some good yardage --- but not many TD's.

-=Mike

[The Man in Blak 0]

If I pick up Eric Johnson, should I be concerned about Rattay's injury? I don't know how good a QB Ken Dorsey is, so how will that affect Johnson's value?

 

Oh, and thanks for all the other help so far.

Both guys were banged up in the last game, but the difference (in terms of Eric Johnson's production) between them would be negligible, in my opinion. In fact, you could contend that Dorsey might be more apt to lean on his TEs due to his lack of NFL experience.

[Spaceman Spiff 0]

Dorsey loved throwing to Kellen Winslow Jr. back in Miami, so he may show the same affinity for the TE in the pro ranks.

[razazteca 0]

Has there ever been a successful QB from the University of Miami in the NFL?

[Guest El Satanico]

Depends on what you mean by succesful. Vinny and Bernie Kosar were Hurricanes and I'd consider them succesful.

[notJames 0]

New wrinkle: NE's TE Daniel Graham is surprisingly on the waiver wire. I think he's a much better option than Johnson, considering Brady's his QB and all. What say you?

[nl5xsk1 0]

nJ, I would:

 

Do Griffin for Ward, but not for Moss. Griffin will get a ton of yards for the Broncos, and get a fair amount of TDs.

 

Not bother with Jordan, I agree with what TMiB said about CMart. If Martin gets hurt, though, pounch on Jordan ASAP.

 

Take Clark over any other TE that you've mentioned, including Graham. Graham drops a ton of balls, so unless his hands of stone have improved this year (one game isn't enough for me to jump on his bandwagon) then I'd let him stay an FA. I think Fauria or Watson will get more TDs for NE than Graham.

[Spaceman Spiff 0]

Depends on what you mean by succesful. Vinny and Bernie Kosar were Hurricanes and I'd consider them succesful.

Jim Kelly, also.

[Guest El Satanico]

Depends on what you mean by succesful. Vinny and Bernie Kosar were Hurricanes and I'd consider them succesful.

Jim Kelly, also.

I was thinking I forgot someone.

 

 

 

I wouldn't bother with any NE receiver, as all of them are garbage from a fantasy perspective. Brady distributes the ball so well that it's impossible to predict which will have a good game. Watson and Graham will both be seeing alot of time, so neither are a good fantasy te.

[notJames 0]

Thanks for the info, guys. I never knew about Graham's dropped passes, and I figured Brady would pass the rock around and not have a favourite receiver. Next week's favourable matchup against AZ made me consider Graham. But I'll take your advice in stride.

[The Man in Blak 0]

New wrinkle: NE's TE Daniel Graham is surprisingly on the waiver wire. I think he's a much better option than Johnson, considering Brady's his QB and all. What say you?

Depends on how much you're willing to gamble.

 

At this very moment, Graham could potentially turn out to be a Top 5 TE - he's starting to emerge as one of Brady's favorite endzone targets and (in most cases) drops don't count in fantasy football.

 

However, Ben Watson is nipping on his heels and, even though the New England spread offense will probably put them both onto the field, that will mean a decrease in looks for Graham once Watson settles into the offense. Remember, Watson held out this preseason and, thus, is a step behind on the system.

 

If you were really enterprising, you could pick up Graham, hold onto him for the next couple of weeks as he builds his fantasy value, then trade him at his peak before Watson catches up to the offense. Even though Graham is a great tight end, he's still a tight end and there's a ton of serviceable TE talent in the league this year.

 

So, if you're a gambler (or you want to play the hot hand), pick up Graham and spin him for a WR3 in a couple of weeks. If you want to play more conservatively, pick up Eric Johnson or Dallas Clark and slot them into your lineup for the rest of the year.

[Crimson Platypus 0]

You didn't state who you were ending up with in the Jones/Keyshawn trade. IMO if you can get/have Jones, keep/get him. Keyshawn is nothing more than a third down WR. He sucks, and he has senior citizen throwing the ball to him. The Bears have geared their offense toward utilizing Jones' skills and he will get a ton of carries. Don't worry about A-Train, like all other UofM RBs, he's overrated as hell and will never be anything worth a damn.