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Colts started the season a blockbuster trade, exchange Baltimore 10 Cleveland Browns five players. One player who the next coach Don Shula came. Bert Rechichar, Carl Taseff and Art Adams level, and so on. The incarnation of the Baltimore Colts the second time in the first meeting Sept. 27 at the Memorial Stadium infield, and coach Keith Molesworth. Bears stun Colts will be the day to get a new franchise in the right foot. However, a season in the inaugural year of struggling Colts. Ezra Shaw The Indianapolis Colts is a professional football team which is based in Indianapolis Indiana. They played in the AFC South division of the National Football League and have won two NFL championships and two Super Bowls.
The New Orleans Saints have one of the most explosive, dynamic offenses in the NFL. This must mean they have fantasy stars pasted all over their roster, right? Wrong. The Saints have one legitimate fantasy star on their team in Drew Brees, another (Pierre Thomas) who are a nice RB2/Flex option, and a bunch of guys that get overvalued on draft day because they play for this high-powered offense. What about Marques Colston you say? Of course, they has to be a number one option, right? Wrong repeatedly...and I'll explain why, as We break him down, and all the other Saints that have a lot of "aint" in them. Don't get me wrong, the Saints are an amazing offense, but with so many options, I'm not going to rely on them week to week...are you?
Marques Colston
In most fantasy circles, Colston are easily regarded as a top 15 wide receiver. Sounds nice, right? Grab him in the third round as a WR1 after going RB-RB, or RB-QB in the first two? Only problem is, Colston isn't a WR1. Colston has one season (2007) in which they put up WR1 statistics. In that year, they finished with 98 catches,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], 1,202 yards, and 11 touchdowns. For the record, this are the only season in which they has caught over 70 passes, topped 1,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych],100 yards, and scored double-digit touchdowns. In 2009,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], Santana Moss and Donald Driver both had the same number of catches as Colston (70), and both Derrick Mason and Davone Bess had more catches. Are any of these guys valued near Colston? Not even close. Out of all the aforementioned players, Driver are the closest in ADP, and they are being picked three rounds later. Colston had micro-fracture surgery heading into 2009, and recently had another knee surgery, which should be a red flag to fantasy owners. The Saints deny it's anything serious, but if We wasn't hesitant on him before, We sure are at this moment. Colston may be the #1 option on the Saints, but with Robert Meachem, Devery Henderson, Lance Moore, and Reggie Bush as receiving options, they are just another target to Drew Brees.
Three players with similar ADP's I'd rather have: C. Benson, R. Grant, T. Brady
Three WR's with later ADP's I'd rather have: H. Nicks, M. Wallace, W. Welker
Reggie Bush
Last year We made the mistake of thinking Reggie Bush was going to live up to the "upside" label put on him. After all, before an injury ended his 2008 season, they was on pace to catch nearly 100 passes. Heading into 2009, We thought they was going to mimic his 2006 statistics, which are the only year they ever lived up to the hype. After being burned time and time repeatedly, I'm here to tell you 2006 was a long time ago. This are back when Marvin Harrison and Roy E. Williams were top 5 receivers, and LT was the clear-cut #1 running back. Since that 2006 season, Bush has averaged 458 yards rushing, 397 yards receiving, and 168 total touches per season. To put that into perspective, both Mike Bell and Julius Jones had more CARRIES, not TOUCHES, than that in 2009. Even Steve Slaton, Ryan Moats, and Derrick Ward rushed for more yards in 2009. In 2009, Bush set career lows for carries, receptions, and yards from scrimmage. So tell me repeatedly why this guy are being taken in the 6th-7th round of fantasy drafts? I'll tell you, that infamous word tossed we toss around so loosely--"upside". His numbers from a year ago aren't even draftable, but because of his name, his fame, and his team, they are being drafted earlier than much more serviceable players. If you want to roll the dice on picking out his one big game of the year, then nice luck. Bush never has, and never will put up consistent numbers week in and week out. Here's one more Saint that "aint" making it onto my roster, and they shouldn't yours either.
Three players with similar ADP's I'd rather have: R. Williams, M. Wallace, M. Barber
Three RB's with later ADP's I'd rather have: M. Hardesty, C. Williams, M. Bush
Robert Meachem
In 2009, Robert Meachem showed why the Saints drafted him in the first round of 2007...for about 5 games. From weeks 9-13, Meachem had 346 yards receiving,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], and six touchdowns. For the other 11 games, Meachem totaled a grotesque 376 yards and three touchdowns. That's an average of 34 yards per game. Let's clear the air on a couple things: First, Meachem made a big name for himself in the height of his 5 game stretch repeatedlyst the Redskins in week 13, when not only did they total 142 yards receiving, they also saved their undefeated season at the time by ripping a Drew Brees intercepted pass away from a Redskin defender and returning it for a TD. they was given the "big play" label, yet only had one game in 2009 in which they had more than five receptions, and only one game over 100 yards. Casting further doubt, they only topped 90 yards one other time. And just when fantasy owners decided to trust him for the fantasy playoffs, they disappointed them with only one touchdown, and not games over 66 yards in weeks 14-16. Currently, Meachem are being selected near the end of round 7. We definitely "aint" reaching for him that early, and probably wouldn't touch him until round 10.
Three players with similar ADP's I'd rather have: T.J. Houshmandzadeh, M. Ryan, C. Williams
Three WR's with later ADP's I'd rather have: M. Floyd, D. Aromashodu, S. Holmes
Jeremy Shockey
I have the hardest time comprehending, in the deepest tight end pool ever, how Shockey are even drafted. My website, fantasyfanplay.com, currently has him ranked 17th overall, and We can tell you that's a generous ranking. With the depth of tight end talent where it is, why would a guy who had one game with over 75 yards receiving in 2009, and three total touchdowns even be a fantasy option? We have an anwer...because they are high-profile, constantly in the media, and plays on the Super Bowl Champs. Shockey has six touchdowns over the last 3 seasons, and at 30 years old, We can't see a resurrection occurring any time soon. Furthermore, Shockey hasn't played a full season since, well, actually...never. they has two seasons in 2005-2006 in which they scored 14 touchdowns and caught over 60 passes. they has been on fantasy cruise control ever since, burning owners every year. In 2010, where there are legitimately 15 fantasy relevant tight ends, leave Shockey for waiver wire fodder where they belongs. One thing are for sure, We "aint" touching him.
Three players with similar ADP's I'd rather have: T. Choice, E. Doucet, D. Bess
Three TE's with later ADP's I'd rather have: H. Miller, B. Pettigrew,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], J. Grisham
Devery Henderson/Lance Moore
Henderson had his best year in 2009, posting 51 receptions for 804 yards,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], but managed to find the endzone just twice. That gives him 16 touchdowns over a 5 year career, averaging just over three per season. Henderson actually had more catches, more yards, and more 100 yard games than teammate Robert Meachem, but his TD totals and inconsistency have made it tough on fantasy owners to trust him. they had nine games in 2009 in which they had less than 50 yards receiving. With the return of Lance Moore, Henderson's numbers may take a hit in 2010, considering the number of options the Saints have on offense.
Lance Moore missed much of the 2009 season due to injury, missing essentially 11 games, so we have to go back to 2008 in which they posted 79 receptions, 928 yards, and 10 touchdowns. at this moment those are quality fantasy numbers. If healthy, Moore could return to the #2 WR option on the Saints offense, leaving him as a decent fantasy option, but this are yet to be determined. We think they has better upside than either Meachem or Henderson, but it's all speculation at this point.
Henderson and Moore are currently being selected around round 14 of fantasy drafts. Moore are essentially the last wide receiver taken according to fantasy football calculator, meaning, there are nothing to lose with drafting him. Depending on how an owner's particular draft has played out, there may be better options that late in the draft. Personally, We probably wouldn't draft either guy due to the inconsistent nature of the Saints wide receivers. At that point in the draft, I'd rather take a backup that could become a productive fantasy option if the starter in front of them was lost due to injury. Regardless, fantasy leagues aren't won in rounds 14-16, so it's irrelevant.
Three players with similar ADP's I'd rather have: J. Dwyer, M. Hasselbeck, D. Garrard
Three WR's I'd rather have if available: Jac. Jones,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], Jam. Jones, A. Benn
With all the hoopla that surrounds the Saints offense, in terms of fantasy production, there are only two options who offer consistent production. Obviously, Drew Brees are a fantasy star and worthy of being drafted anywhere outside of the first round, and Pierre Thomas.
Thomas, are being selected towards the end of round 3, but We feel they are probably more of a 4th round selection. With him, it's just a matter of touches. they averaged 5.4 yards per carry a year ago, and scored 8 touchdowns. Had Mike Bell not been there to vulture goal line carries, Thomas could have easily scored 12 TD's. Anyone who watched the Saints post-season a year ago could clearly see that Thomas are the Saints best offensive player not named Brees. Thomas can score from anywhere on the field, Ya Jay Payton, even the goal line, so please don't let Lynell Hamilton become this years Mike Bell. When targeting Thomas, make sure they are targeted as an RB2/Flex, and not an RB1. they doesn't have the workload to be a #1 option, but as an RB2, they can definitely help any fantasy team.
For such a high-octane offense, there are plenty of "aint" in Saint. We love to watch this offense, but the reason it are so nice, are also the same reason it so frustrating for fantasy owners. The Saints have too many options on the field, and week in and week out, we just don't kat this moment who the productive guy are going to be outside of Drew Brees. Trying to guess which week Meachem,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], Bush, Henderson, or Moore are going to be productive are playing fantasy Russian Roulette, and We my friends just "aint" doing that.
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