6.01 RB James Stewart
By David Dodds of Footballguys.com
"I was amazed he was
still on the board."... OK that doesn't apply here, but
everyone else has been saying it and I wanted to as well.
James Stewart is not a sexy pick here, but in a league that
values RB production (2RB + 1 wildcard) and with only a few
RB starters left, I felt the time was right to add my third
RB.
In James Stewart, I get a RB who:
- Had a gaudy 4.8 YPC average last season.
- Had 927 total yards in just 11 games.
- Had 1,477 total yards and 11 TDs in 2000.
- Had 1,043 total yards and 13 TDs in 1999.
His backup Lamont Warren, managed a paltry 3.16 YPC last
season.
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6.01 RB James Stewart
By Guest Brian Moore of FootballJoint
Speculation is that the Lions are trying to renegotiate with
RB James Stewart. If a deal can't be worked out they'll cut
him June 1st. They have a rookie and the market is better
than Stewart. The main thing tying their hands is that
without Stewart, they had no rushing attack last year.
Because all those questions exist, I
probably would have avoided Stewart with this pick, and gone
with Raider Charlie Garner. It's also a long stretch until
David picks again. All the good TEs might be gone by the
time the draft swings back his way. Also, since every other
team has a QB, David is passing on that position so far.
He's obviously got something up his sleeve or some plan:
Another trade? Take a QB with the last pick? We'll see.. and
enjoy.
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6.02 WR Marty Booker
By Tony Holm of The
Prognosticator
It really is tough to ignore a guy for much longer
that caught 100 balls last year. I'll be honest and
say I don't know all that much about WR Marty Booker, yet
what I do know is enough for me to select him here. I
live up in Patriot country and the Bears just aren't on the
tube that much. I remember vividly last season being
excited about a Bears/Bucs game because I had a chance to
check out RB Anthony Thomas for the first time. I took
my seat, and instead of watching Anthony Thomas and the
Bears massive offensive line try to pound the ball against
the Bucs stingy front seven, I watched some guy named Booker
run circles around the Bucs secondary. When the dust
settled and all was said and done, Booker had 165 yards
receiving, broke one for 66 yards, and scored three times.
Marty Booker was no longer a mystery to fantasy nation nor
me. What impressed me most was his ability to find the
seam. He found every crease that day.
I like Booker here because he has the potential to be an
even better player this year. Last year he scrapped
together 100 receptions for 1,071 yards and 8 scores while
only losing the ball once. He's got great hands and
that's something you want in a WR. As silly as that
sounds, there are plenty of examples of WRs that don't have
good hands. James Jett for one. You look back to
some of the other big time WRs that climbed through the
ranks and their 3rd year tends to be their coming out party.
Last year was Marty Booker's 3rd season.
There's also something very intriguing to me having Chris
Chandler in the wings. It is no secret that Chandler
is arguably the best deep ball slinger playing today.
It is very possible Booker will put together a 1,300 yard
season with double digit scores. It's nice having
David Terrell (still a year away) and Marcus Robinson (took
a pay cut to stay with the team) on the other side because
defenses can't leave either one of those guys alone. I
think that plays right into Booker's hands.
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6.02 WR Marty Booker
By Guest Andrew Brecher
If ever a fourth-year player with 100 catches and nearly
1100 yards can be considered a risky pick, this is it.
With WR Marty Booker enjoying a classic breakout year in
2001, it is natural to expect a similar or better year in
2002. But Booker is cursed by an abundance of WR
targets in Chicago. With Marcus Robinson and David
Terrell around, there just aren't very many balls to go
around. And the further development of second-year RB
Anthony Thomas may solidify the Bears as a run-first team.
Consider the possibility that Robinson returns to health and
Terrell proves to the NFL why he was the 8th overall pick
last year. If this happens, Booker could well be
relegated primarily to slot duty. Possession receivers
already have one strike against them in ff-land for limited
potential; Booker overcame that last year with Bears OC
Shoop sending him on deep on occasion, as in the Bucs game
Tony Holm refers to, but Booker's situation this year poses
a significant downside risk for a WR2.
If Robinson is cut on June 1, of course, all of this is
moot. Or if David Terrell turns out to be another year
(or more) away from his breakout season, Booker could well
match his 1100 yard total.
But these are a lot of variables to consider. With
solid QB and RB stables already, Holm should be looking to
bolster his WR corps over the next few rounds.
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6.03 RB DeShaun Foster
By Duane Cahill of Pitt
Tribune-Review
I was tempted to wait until round
7 to try to snag RB DeShaun Foster, but I just couldn't do
it. While Foster is pegged as the "running back
of the future" for Carolina, his upside is too high to
have him sit on the Panther bench this season. Foster
is a gamebreaker -- capable of busting loose on any given
play.
His main competition for the starting job is Lamar Smith,
the 31-year old journeyman who was mainly unimpressive for a
pretty fair Dolphins offense last season. While you
can point to Smith's 968 yards and 6 TDs and say "Not
bad", you can remove two of his games (NE and BUF at
home) and those numbers become 666 yards and 4 TDs.
Over 14 games? Blecch.
Foster came into Carolina's mini-camps slotted to be the #2
guy, but immediately impressed the coaching staff with his
explosive running style, and suddenly the word out of
Charlotte is that the competition is wide open. In
fact, some of the staff is quietly predicting that Foster
could be the starter by the beginning of the season, not
halfway through.
Foster comes to town with a rap of being a fumbler.
That's probably a fair assessment, since he did fumble four
times in one game at UCLA. However, he also managed to
score 24 times in his final two seasons with the Bruins.
You can't ignore that kind of production -- especially when
you consider the fact that Foster's season was interrupted
by an NCAA suspension.
If someone else's previous analysis hasn't said it, I'll be
the first of many: "At this point of the draft,
you're looking for potential." You're looking for
the possibility of a high return on a low pick. You're
looking to gamble. While the KFFL guys can boast a
couple of FAD championships, I also have one of those
trophies on the mantle, and used the same strategy in 2000
as I'm using this year. (I kind of consider this year
as my opportunity to defend my championship, since I was
league commish last season.)
That strategy is to play it safe in rounds 1-4, then in the
middle and end of the draft -- go for the brass ring rather
than to take "safe" picks. Those safe picks
will generally land you at or near the middle of the pack.
But if some of your potential picks pan out (especially
after you've gathered a solid nucleus), then you'll be
sipping the champagne from your league's cup come January.
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6.03 RB DeShaun Foster
By Guest Paul Baitinger of AskTheCommish.com
This is an interesting roll of the dice. I agree with
Cahill that the middle rounds of a draft is where the league
can be won or lost. This could be a gamble worth
taking considering that Duane Cahill needs to find someone
with great upside in case his 5th round pick (Raven Jamal
Lewis) doesn't work out. Personally, I would have gone
the safer route with the 5th round pick by taking Tiki
Barber and then gone the safer route with this pick and
would have taken Charlie Garner (I'm figuring that Gruden
loved the RB by committee approach and that Callahan will
use Garner more). In this case, Cahill decided to go
with the risk/reward picks. I can't argue that much
with his philosophy, as it's easily conceivable that Foster
can outperform Garner.
RB DeShaun Foster is the kind of back that can find the end
zone. If Foster isn't a starter early in the season,
it will surprise me. He looked really good in
mini-camp and could turn out to be the best of the RBs
drafted early on. Veteran Lamar Smith is more of a
plodder and will likely be used "in situations" as
Foster gets a breather. Look for Smith to get the call
in short yardage as well as goal line situations early on,
with Foster taking on more and more responsibilities as the
season wears on.
The knock on Foster is that he's a fumbler, that's something
that can be corrected (I know this because I am also a part
time youth league coach). I see Foster as one of those
guys that will come on late in the season and help a fantasy
team make a playoff push. As an added bonus, look for
Foster to also play a major role in the receiving game.
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6.04 QB Trent Green
By Greg Kellogg of Komments
QB Trent Green was somewhat
erratic, to say the least, in his first season in KC's
version of the fun and gun. He had seven games with 10
or more points, including highs of 19 and 22 against the
Colts and Redskins, respectively.
He is also the one player left that I feel has a legitimate
chance of finishing in the top 10 amongst the QB, RB and WR
positions. Green finished 17th in our scoring - 30
points behind Kordell Stewart and Jay Fiedler who tied for
ninth. He also threw 24 interceptions, many of which
were a direct result of having very inexperienced receivers.
With the recovered health of WR Sylvester Morris and the
addition of Johnnie Morton there is an immediate upgrade on
the outside. RB Priest Holmes has proved himself not only
durable but also a factor in the passing game. Now all
Green really needs is for Gonzalez to get signed and in
camp.
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6.04 QB Trent Green
By Guest John T. Georgopoulos
of Gridiron
Grumblings
My buddy Greg Kellogg may have made a tactical error by
selecting QB Trent Green in this spot. First, I'm not
convinced that Green will bounce back in a huge way in 2002;
second, this team is in dire need of some RB depth.
Bottom line: Green is a decent QB2 and has some upside, but
a better pick may have been Garner, Dayne or T. Jones.
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6.05 TE Bubba Franks
By Carlos Panizo of STATS,
Inc.
and Chris Rito of FF
Mastermind
This is not necessarily a make or
break pick here in the sixth round; but I fill a need and
get one of the top TEs on my board.
TE Bubba Franks is a tad risky because while he scored 9
touchdowns last season, he only caught 36 balls. We don't
suspect he'll score 9 times again in 2002 but with the
uncertainty at WR position in Green Bay right now, we are
thinking Franks will be a familiar face for Brett Favre to
deliver the ball to.
You always want to be on the look out for players like this
that have steadily improved their statistics each of the
past 2-3 years and are coming into a situation that might
benefit them even more. Franks fits that mold.
And besides. Isn't it about time for Green Bay to have
another major threat at TE ala Keith Jackson or Mark Chmura?
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6.05 TE Bubba Franks
By Guest Lee Hauenstein
I really like the pick of TE Franks here. I think Panizo and
Rito will get very good value with this pick. Just by
looking at the situation in Green Bay with Freeman probably
being let go June 1st, and not knowing what role Glenn will
play yet. Franks role with the Packers this year could be
big, and he could be in for a huge year. One Fantasy publication
I recently looked at had Franks preseason rank at number
two. This is where I also had Franks ranked myself, so to be
able to get the 2nd best TE in the NFL behind Gonzo, this
pick could end up being a steal. Even though they needed a
WR or two what is left at WR everything is pretty well
equal. With that being said good pick guys and good luck.
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6.06 RB Lamar Smith
By John Hansen of The
Guru Report
Almost all the league's starting
RBs are gone, so I see nothing wrong with taking one of the
remaining starters here in the 6th round as my #3 back -
even though he was a very average player last year.
Even with the hype surrounding him now considered, I don't
think rookie DeShaun Foster is ready to take the job away
from Lamar Smith just yet. Foster's a guy who will
likely need a year as a complementary player before he's
ready to be an every-down back in the NFL. That said,
I expect Smith to retain the starting job for most of -- if
not all off -- the season. He's on the other side of 30, was
awful last year, and will certainly loose touches to Foster,
but Smith is only two years removed from a monster fantasy
season, is durable, and plays for a team that has a good
offensive line (better than Miami's last year) and wants to
run the ball as much as possible to take pressure of its
young QB.
I think when it's all said and done Smith will be a cross
between the stud fantasy back of 2000 and the average
fantasy back of 2001. I'll take that for my #3 back and the
31st RB selected overall.
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6.06 RB Lamar Smith
By Guest Deb DuBois of Fantasy
Insights
Wow, Lamar Smith in the 6th round, honestly I think this is
a steal. With a new team backing him up and no real
threat of someone taking his place, he will shine.
The Panthers have work to do on the offense but much of the
struggling was at the RB position. With Smith at the
helm, things should greatly improve for the Panthers this
year. Sure, they still need some help in different
areas but overall Smith is the incentive and push this
franchise needs. Overall, I have to say this pick is
one of the best in the 6th round, this team won't be sorry
they picked up this RB.
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6.07 WR James Thrash
By Jerome Hickerson
of TalkFootball.com
For
me, the choice here came down to WRs Ed McCaffrey or James
Thrash. A quick review of my roster might show why I opted
to stay away from another player recovering from injuries.
Thrash seems to offer plenty of potential without the
built in risk of recovering from injuries.
Thrash
was a steady and consistent receiver last year, with 63
receptions, 833 yards and 8 scores. There is no reason he
shouldn't at least duplicate those numbers this season.
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6.07 WR James Thrash
By Guest Philip Gentles of ProFantasySports
Jerome's roster is already 3 deep at RB, and with just one
WR on roster, he had to spring for another wideout with this
pick.
I wasn't sold on WR James Thrash at the start of 2001
season, but he put together a couple of very impressive
games (Week 2 - 10 catches 165 yards 2TDs and Week 16 - 7
catches 143 yards 1TD) and ended the year with respectable
numbers (833 yards and 8 TDs). Now entering his second year
with Donavon McNabb, Thrash is ready to breakout in a very
big way.
He's not just a speedster anymore. Thrash has become
Philadelphia's go-to-guy which could mean long scores in
crucial situations. And as McNabb continues to mature, look
for James' to be the main beneficiary. Anything less than
1000 yards and 10 TDs this year will be a disappointment.
Great job Jerome !!
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6.08 RB Charlie Garner
By Chris Dolfi of FanEx
RB Charlie Garner is NOT a guy you
want as your #1 RB or even your RB2. Thankfully, he's
not either for me. But as a RB3, he's perfect.
In Garner, I get one of the last remaining RB starters on
the board. I get a player who is not challenged for
his starting spot. I get a RB who his team isn't
afraid to throw the ball to. And maybe most
importantly to me, I get a player who is playing on one of
the NFL's better teams right now.
Charlie Garner isn't a back who is going to carry the rock
300 times for you every year - more like 200. And he's
not a guy who's going to score gobs of TDs, either.
However, Garner has made a name for himself as one of the
NFL's best RBs at grabbing the swing pass out of the
backfield and making it pay off. Additionally, while
Garner's small frame can't take 300 carries a year, he has
only averaged less than 4 yards a carry once in his entire
career - his rookie year. So when Garner does carry,
the guy certainly has the outside speed to get some yards.
The bottom line is - Garner will get you between 800 and
1000 yards rushing and toss in other 500 receiving yards.
He's going to get you 5 TDs or so as well. Now tell me
- how can I go wrong with a #3 RB who is going to get me
1400 total yards and 5 TDs?
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6.08 RB Charlie Garner
By Guest Ryan Early of ESPN Insider
When Bill Callahan was promoted into the vacant Raiders head
coaching position, one of his first statements was that he
wanted his team to return to the power running game the
Raiders used in 2000. Many have stretched that remark
into thinking that Tyrone Wheatley will reclaim his role as
the team's feature back, pushing Charlie Garner into the old
Napoleon Kaufman role as the change of pace back.
Let's examine the situation to get a clearer picture.
In 2000, the Raiders led the NFL with 2470 rushing
yards with 2074 coming from three players. None of
those were RB Charlie Garner who was racking up 1789
all-purpose yards and 10 touchdowns with the 49ers.
Instead, the Raiders top rushers were Wheatley with 1046
yards, quarterback Rich Gannon with 529, almost twice his
single-season high in a 12 year career, and Kaufman with
499. Last year Garner replaced the retired
Kaufman and became the team's leading rusher with 839 yards.
Wheatley saw his carries cut by two-thirds as he missed
playing time with injuries. Gannon had his scrambling
gains return to his normal sub-250 yard level. So the
Raiders went from best in the league to 24th in one season.
No wonder Callahan made that statement.
The questions that remain are who is going to carry the
load, and what kind of success are they going to have?
Wheatley is a workhorse back whose physical style takes a
toll on his body. Garner has the talent to be a
feature back, but at 5'9'' and a weight less than 190, he
doesn't have the stamina. Both are 30 years old.
It is highly doubtful that both will stay healthy for the
entire season, and the Raiders have only role players behind
them on the depth chart. The Raiders running game
needs both Garner and Wheatley to contribute to have great
success. Garner gets the outside carries and the
receptions while Wheatley will run inside the tackles and in
short yardage situations. An improvement over last
season's numbers is the goal, but is not a certainty.
The high marks of the 2000 season will remain a fond but
distant memory.
As a fantasy back in this FAD scoring system and format,
Garner is a player who can have an occasional big game,
maybe 2 or 3 a year. That ability is fading.
Instead, Garner's typical game performance will be steady
but might not be good enough to count for points depending
on the rest of his team's roster. Considering the
sheer numbers of running backs already draft and the
scarcity remaining, this doesn't appear to be a bad
selection. However, I would have gone with a more high
risk-high reward player like a Kevan Barlow because of the
scoring format.
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6.09 WR Ed McCaffrey
By David Dodds of Footballguys.com
Had WR Ed McCaffrey not been hurt last season, he
clearly would have been picked long before this. He is
a monster in Denver's version of the West Coast offense and
is expected to be 100% at the start of the season. At
6'5" Ed will get a lot of looks near the goal line.
Excluding his injured 2001 season, Ed scored 41 TDs in 5
seasons making him one of the most dependable scorers during
this timeframe.
Consider the last 3 years before being injured last season:
2000: 16 games, 101 catches, 1317 yards and 9 TDs
1999: 15 games, 71 catches, 1018 yards, 7 TDs
1998: 15 games, 64 catches, 1053 yards, 10 TDs
and even in the 1 game he played in 2001, he had 6 catches
for 94 yards and a TD.
I don't expect many teams to match this type of production
with their WR #3 and am happy to get him in the middle of
the 6th round here.
I expect McCaffrey to be as dependable as ever. He may
miss a few games because of his age, but in the games he
plays he should post great stats.
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6.09 WR Ed McCaffrey
By Guest Dan Jiacopello
I love this pick! WR Easy Ed McCaffrey is definitely
one of the most physical receivers in the game. He
will be right under if not right up there with Rod Smith's
numbers but will get drafted this low because of his injury
last year. He is HUGE! In TD only leagues he is
a monster. I think this was a great pick for Dodds, it
may be a little risky with his injury, but definitely worth
it in the 6th round. Dodds will have to see if he
holds up now!
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6.10 WR Jerry Rice
By William Del Pilar
| Ryan Bonini of KFFL
This was a difficult pick for us and it really shouldn't
have been. Since 1993, excluding his injured 1997 season, WR
Jerry Rice has had no less than 67 catches, 800-yards and 5
TDs in any season. Yes, he's ancient. Yes, this may be his
last year. However, this guy can still play and can still
put up some great numbers. Over the past three years, he's
averaged 75 catches, 925 yards and 7 TDs.
A year ago, almost everyone wrote him off and he was a steal
of many drafts in the latter rounds as he went on to post 83
receptions for 1,139 yards and 9 TDs as the No. 2 receiver
in Oakland. He had more than 5 receptions in a game 10 times
(63%); he had two multiple TD games including one 3 TD
outing and averaged better than 70-yards per game for
the season. Are these the numbers of a washed up player?
Hardly so. Even at his ripe old age, Rice showed no signs of
slowing down late in the year, which is something you always
want to look at for aging veterans. During his first 8
games, Rice had 36 receptions for 446 yards and 3 TDs. From
week nine on, he had 47 receptions, 693 yards and 6 TDs.
Even in the post season, after he'd already played in 17
games during the year, he posted a massive 9-catch,
183-yard, 1 TD game against the Jets. He may be old, but
Rice is arguably in as good of shape as any other player
5-10 years his junior. He still has the work ethic, fire and
love for the game to keep on ticking this year. We stress
work-ethic because while age will eventually catch up to
him, his off-season workout program has kept him one of the
best fit and most durable players in the NFL and a key
reason for his long-term success.
With one year in Oakland under his belt, Rice will have
better chemistry with QB Rich Gannon, even more knowledge of
the Raiders' offensive scheme and one more shot at adding
another Super Bowl ring to his collection. Remember, we've
stressed this is the final run for this current team and our
belief is that fantasy success will come with that run. Even
though he's 39 years old and a 16-year veteran, Rice still
has the ability to cause some damage against opposing
cornerbacks and score plenty of fantasy points. His route
running and veteran savvy is enough to create the separation
and yards after the catch against even some of the leagues
best corners and as the No. 2 wideout, he will not always be
facing an opposing team's top corner. Another advantage!
Also add the fact, the team doesn't have a No. 3 receiver
ready to push Rice for substantial playing time so there are
little worries about him being pushed aside for a younger
player despite Jerry Porter's potential. Yes, age is a
factor and something that should always be taken into
account; but Rice has found a way to slow down the tumbling
sands of Father Time and as we stated with QB Rich Gannon,
we feel this was a key value pick in this round.
Other options: We really wanted a No. 3 RB here, which is
starting to sound like a broken record, but when crunching
the numbers the value of Rice out shined the upside and
potential of any back available. As our No. 2 receiver and
at the tail end of the sixth-round, we didn't see how we
could go wrong with a consistently safe and potentially
dominating player like Rice. Why do we say safe here when
others talk about taking the gamble and going with
blockbuster upside or potential? Actually, we don't
argue and usually agree with those comments. We just think
Rice's numbers and his track record speak for itself and
view a three year average of 75 catches, 925 yards and 7 TDs
as a little better than just a "safe" pick. We
feel he's a combination of being an outstanding No. 2
wideout that's as safe as safe can be and anchors the WR
corp. One interesting note; Rice has actually been improving
the last few years in this league format.
In 2001, he was rated the No. 11 wideout in the FanEx FAD;
2000, rated No. 23; 1999, rated No. 38. The trend is going
in reverse here and we like 2002 to have similar numbers to
2001.
It's the last hurrah in Oakland, and team KFFL has the
combination of Gannon to Rice. It's not something we went
looking to achieve, but we won't complain when these cagey
veterans continue to make defensive backs look silly on
Sundays.
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6.10 WR Jerry Rice
By Guest MBass
It is hard to argue with this pick. If Rice can
come anywhere close to his performance last year - 1,139
yards & 9 TDs - he will make a very solid # 2 WR for the
KFFL team. Rice is a safe pick...he's sure to start
every game (if healthy) and makes a very dependable target.
The Gannon/Rice hook up is appealing as well. It looks
like the KFFL team just scored another very solid player...
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6.11 WR Laveranues Coles
By TC Cannon of Fantasy
Asylum
The elder Rice was my target player here. Yet, it is only a
small disappointment that I must slide down one slot and
claim Jet WR Laveranues Coles. After a positive 2001 season,
good things are expected for the lean, tall and talented
Coles.
The Jets W-C offense seems to need a few adjustments in
order to get more production from the wide outs. Testaverde
(15 scores) looked the Chrebet and Coles (59-868-7) pretty
equally, yet Coles was the main scorer. He had a breakout
season in 2001 and should be even better this season. It's
oh-so cliché to say it, but I'm
glad to have him on my roster.
The only other players considered here were RB3s. With
twenty-four slots between now and our next player, a rusher
had to be considered. 49er Barlow and Colt Rhodes got
consideration only. Coles all the way.
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6.11WR
Laveranues
Coles
One of the up and coming receivers in the game, WR
Laveranues Coles has developed into the big-play threat the
Jets have missed since the departure of Keyshawn Johnson.
He's taken the #1 WR position away from Wayne Chrebet and is
now the focus of opposing secondaries.
The fact that he has yet to break the 1000-yd mark shouldn't
come as surprise as the offensive game plan in New York
continues to be RB intensive, and with a back like Curtis
Martin leading the way, who can blame them? Throw in a
capable receiving back like Richie Anderson (40 catches last
year) and the opportunities for big WR numbers in this
offense just isn't there. Still, Coles is a solid pick here
late in the 6th with enough TD-production to be your fantasy
team's ideal #3 WR and gives TC a nice compliment to Moulds
and Burress.
6.11WR
Laveranues
Coles
By Guest David Chesher
In Laveranues Coles, I feel
you've just drafted one of the more underrated 2nd-3rd
tier receivers in the game. Here's a guy that is
already showing how consistent he can be while playing for
a team like the Jets. The Jets are a quality
football team, and with "My Favorite Martin"
running the ball it's no secret that defenses have to
account for that. And while Testaverde isn't exactly
breathing down Kurt Warner's neck, he's a competent passer
and has seen enough defenses to know how to hit a
receiver.
Coles
led the Jets in receptions last year, albeit only by a
handful over Wayne Chrebet. However, Coles is now
entering his third year...the most common
"breakout" year for a WR. He's got enough
experience and ability to make people stand up and take
notice, and I for one believe he will. Paul Hackett
is used to having this type of player, also.
Laveranues Coles is eerily similar to old KC Chief Willie
Davis. Coles is 5-11, 195...Davis was 6-0, 181.
Both have nice hands but not breakaway speed. In
Davis' third year in KC (under Hackett) he had 909 yards
and 7 TD. I think Coles has the potential and
ability to crest the 1000 yard mark while equaling his TD
count from last season.
Last
season Coles managed 868 yards and found the end zone
7 times. He did this with only one 100+ yard game
and only one game of more than 1 TD (in which he had 2).
These stats aren't going to make anyone lose sleep, but
look more closely. 868 yards and none of it came in
big chunks. You're not taking Coles to be the anchor
of your receiving corps, you're taking Coles to fill out a
championship team. Consistency is key from a player
like this, and Coles is a lock for 4-10 points every
single week. Mark it down, lock it in...it's points
you can count on. And it's points you'll be thankful
for week-in and week-out.
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6.12 WR Amani Toomer
By Shannon O'Leary of FanEx
WR Amani Toomer had 72 catches for just over 1000 yards last
year. His touchdown count could have been better, but I see
him as having the potential to be a solid fantasy player. I
was looking a Jerry Rice with this pick, but so were others.
Toomer should be able to top 1000 yards again and if he
improves on his touchdowns he will be a solid pick here in
the end of the 6th round.
A lot was expected of Toomer last year and he really did not
live up to the high expectations. Maybe this will be his
break out year.
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6.12 WR
Amani Toomer
By Guest Eric Hanson
Shannon O'Leary comes in with the 3 RBs, 1 QB and 1 WR on
the roster. Unless there's a real stand-out player at
another position here he had to be thinking WR at this point
and he came up with a good one.
Toomer has posted 3 straight 1000 yards seasons, has
considerable NFL experience, is entering his third straight
season with the same QB and will only be 28 this season.
His inconsistency, perhaps a product of his ability to
take advantage of certain match-ups in the secondary, won't
be a disadvantage here in a point-based league. In
fact, it may be an advantage if Shannon can get four solid
contributors at the WR position.
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