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Final
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6.01
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Mike
Harmon RB Thomas Jones QB: Romo RB: Slaton Ward TJones WR: Moss Housh TE: PK: DT: |
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Jones is coming off of his finest season as a pro (15 total touchdowns), but I’d be remiss if I failed to acknowledge the contract grumblings and the arrival of Shonn Greene, a powerful runner from Iowa who could step into a large role immediately (early handcuff, anyone?). Jones remains a versatile and durable back (290 or more carries in four straight years). I’ll take him as my third back at the start of round six. =================================================================================== |
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6.02
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Ian
Allan RB Cedric Benson QB: RB: Westbrook Bush White Benson WR: SSmith Welker Gonzalez Ocho Cinco TE: PK: DT: |
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I
see Rito and Nazarek, at 4.03, are taking some shots at my
picks. If they're interested in making wagers on how players or
teams will perform, they should contact me directly. Looking at
the scoreboard, I see I came in 527 points ahead of them last
year, and 428 points the year before. But I digress ... I'm
going safe again on pick 6.02. Maybe too safe. There are
actually three running backs on my board that I've graded higher
than Cedric Benson. He doesn't catch many passes, and he plays
for what could be a lesser team. But I was really impressed by
how Benson played in the second half of last season. He ran hard
and carried a big workload -- only two players had more rushing
attempts. I think the light came on for him when the Bears
released him. He's a full-time back. Like White, I think he's a
pretty safe bet to play 16 games, so that should solidify this
position for us. |
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6.03 |
Chris
Rito | Mike Nazarek RB Joseph Addai QB: Warner RB: Westbrook Addai WR: AJohnson Colston Boldin TE: PK: |
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We
hotly debated selecting Addai at 5.10, and were pleased to see
him available here. We decided to wait a few slots on the RB#2
since we also had T.Jones and Benson rated about the same and we
were confident one would last to 6.03. Surely the recent
durability concerns and the recent drafting of Donald Brown in
the first round last month have waved to many drafters a red
flag. But the reality is that as the 31st RB taken
(his ADP is as the 23rd RB in PPR leagues), a 1000 yard Pro
Bowler back and the starting RB in one of the NFL’s highest
octane offenses is a very good value selection here, even if he
splits time 2:1 with the rookie. |
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6.04 |
Shannon
O'Leary | John Georgopoulos WR DeSean Jackson QB: Cutler RB: Williams Portis Lynch WR: DJackson TE: Gates PK: DT: |
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Analysis pending
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6.05
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Brian
Hulett QB Matt Ryan QB: Ryan RB: Gore McFadden Stewart WR: Jennings Marshall TE: PK: DT: |
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Nice rookie
season, kid. Now let's open up the playbook and get you
and your teammates into the season with some experience under
your belt. Oh BTW, have you met Tony Gonzalez?
Some would say
it's a bit early to draft a QB. Some would say it's a
bit early to draft THIS passer. But to me this is a
clear case of BPA: He is easily the best player
available from a drafting perspective, because he's the player
who stands out head and shoulders above the others in terms of
upside and stability.
Some would say
the league will have caught up with him somewhat, that they'll
know better what to expect from him now. I say that
he'll know better what to expect from them as well. And
they will pay.
Say hello to
the anti-Vick. Welcome aboard, Matt Ryan. Let's do
this.
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6.06 |
Tony
Holm WR Antonio Bryant QB: RB: CJohnson KSmith Thomas WR: CJohnson Bryant TE: Witten PK: DT: |
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Time
to get some WRs while there are some left on the tree. I
usually like to have a 2nd WR by now but some of the RBs were
just too hard to pass on, I am looking forward to having two
picks in the next round. First the three pieces of bad
news for Antonio Bryant are Luke McCown, Byron Leftwich and
Josh Freeman. But one could argue the carousel is not much
different than last year where Bryant had 83 receptions for
1,248 yards and 7 TDs, numbers worthy of a #1 fantasy WR.
Here are some names for you, Wes Welker, Terrell Owens, Randy
Moss and Reggie Wayne, want to know what they all have in
common? Antonio Bryant had a better season than all of
them in the FAD as the #9 best WR in 2008 and if that doesn't
make you stand up and take notice, not much else will.
Antonio Bryant didn't really start coming on until mid-season as
he was a nice surprise for the Bucs and from Week 7 - Week 17
Bryant was the #3 WR in the FAD behind Andre Johnson and my other
WR, Calvin Johnson. The Bucs slapped their franchise
tag on Bryant this off-season, he's playing for a contract this
year and is driven to show the world that he belongs in the
same breath as these other big name receivers. Here's hoping
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6.07 |
Duane
Cahill WR Eddie Royal QB: Manning RB: SJackson Jacobs LJohnson WR: Royal TE: Gonzalez PK: DT: |
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With a top QB
and TE, along with a strong stable of running backs, I
guess I had to grab a receiver sooner or later, right?
Eddie Royal is a guy I'd targeted since I first heard
Josh McDaniel say that he's going to turn him into the
Broncos' version of Wes Welker. What's not to like?
90 catches is 90 points in this system, and with Welker having
been taken way back in the second round for the same
reason, you have to love the value here.
Of course,
there's the argument that Kyle Orton isn't Matt Cassel.
Or is he? Or might he be even better now that he
has some receivers to throw to? A system can make
a quarterback, and if McDaniels' system is the key, Royal may
well wind up producing far more than his draft position would
indicate.
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6.08 |
Craig
Davis QB Matt Schaub QB: Schaub RB: Forte Barber WR: Bowe Edwards Holmes TE: PK: DT: |
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Felt it was time
to take my QB1 and absolutely love the value I get from Schaub
in this spot. His biggest issue: health. Although one cannot
predict injury, it’s been like clockwork, year in and year
out, that Schaub misses extensive time with some sort of injury.
Am I taking a risk here? Absolutely. But you don’t win leagues
by playing it safe. You have to jump out and take the player you
have targeted, even if you think he’s still going to be on the
board in the next round. Schaub has tremendous weapons (AJ,
Walter, Daniels, Slaton) and should have more than his fair
share of 300-yard performances. =================================================================================== |
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6.09 |
Greg
Kellogg TE Dallas Clark QB: Brady RB: Tomlinson Wells WR: Owens VJackson TE: Clark PK: DT: |
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wanted to be sure to get one of the top TEs, but I waited a bit
too long for the stalwarts of the position. Still, when on
the field Dallas Clark can score with any of the other guys and
finished third in TE scoring last year so getting him at this
point is a good thing. =================================================================================== |
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6.10 |
Matt
Pitzer WR Santana Moss QB: Rivers RB: Jones-Drew Grant WR: Wayne RWilliams SMoss TE: PK: DT: |
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position to get a very good No. 3 receiver, I figured Moss as my
best option. He will have to overcome a questionable
quarterback, but Moss did have 79 catches and 1,044 yards last
year with all of the Redskins' problems. I expect the offense to
be a little better in coach Jim Zorn's second season and that'll
help Moss get a bunch more catches. Bernard Berrian would have
been my next choice, playing the Brett Favre gamble. But that's
still a gamble and Moss is more of a relatively sure thing. =================================================================================== |
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6.11 |
TC
Cannon WR Jerricho Cotchery QB: Brees RB: Turner Moreno WR: Fitzgerald Cotchery TE: PK:: |
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a good WR....That was my thought while studying the 6th
round options. With WR Bryant TB and SMoss WAS tagged
earlier, my choices became more difficult. My next pick is 23
slots away, so I can speak pretty freely - all these guys will
be rostered prior to my 8.11 pick. The first study was the youthful WR Lance Moore. As the Saint's WR2, he would pair better than anyone else with my QB. Then again, you must expect more than a half dozen TDs for your second drafted receiver -- Maybe I can consider him later. Next came senior WRs Ward PIT and Berriman MIN and their upcoming 'I-Can' campaigns. Perhaps they can. I'm not willing to gamble on either today. Rookie Crabtree SF will be drafted soon. The idea is entertaining, but no thank you. That brings me to a few reasonable possibilities - WR Cotchery NYJ and Avery STL. Both lack a proven passer targeting him -and- will have the opportunity to be fantasy important in 2009. Waiter. I'd like to order one Cotchery to go... and please bring the check. Thanks. =================================================================================== |
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6.12 |
Chris
Dolfi | Tom Walls WR Lee Evans QB: Rodgers RB: Peterson RBrown JJones WR: White Evans TE: PK: DT: |
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get a steal with Lee Evans late in the 6th. Heck, Lee
Evans and Santonio Holmes were seriously considered at our last
selection (5.01), so to find Evans still on the board
twenty-three spots later makes this one of our easiest picks of
the draft. Evans snagged 63 passes for 1017 yards last season,
when he was pretty much the only viable passing option on the
Bills. Now with the addition of T.O. drawing the
double-coverage, Evans should find himself open even more often.
The only knock on Evans is his TDs have declined every year he's
been in the NFL - not a good trend, but one we think we finally
reverses itself as Evans becomes a #1 WR (talent-wise) playing
against #2 coverage. Cha-ching! =================================================================================== |
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