re: Pelicans Talk FF League Year 5

I'd be surprised if the Saints did better than .500 this year

My expectations are the lowest they have been in a while for them, so there's a good chance they'll be solid. Regardless, they won't ruin my Sundays this year.

Yeah, operable brain tumor. They have to wait until she gives birth to their baby, which is why he'll miss time. I believe she's due late October or early November, but they are talking about trying to induce as early as late September or early October to get to the tumor treatment quicker. She has to wait 6 weeks after birth before doing anything. Then the recovery, of course, is what will cause him to really miss time.

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QB:

Palmer has had a crappy preseason but he's been without fitz and brown. He's getting up there in age and has an injury history but he has maybe the most talented group of playmakers in the league and a minor step back will have him as a top 10 QB still IMO.

Stafford is a great insurance policy and has a pretty loaded offense even with Megatron gone. It wasn't to long ago people had him as the 5th best QB and I think he gets back on the map after some roller coaster years. He can throw some picks but love the upside.

RB:

I honestly think the Bradford trade could help AP more than some think. He's more dynamic than teddy and it open some easier lanes for AP. AP himself should have another 12-1400 yards season and 10 TDs I don't really expect him to really tail off just yet but the Minny oline is pretty meh.

Charles is a bit of a wild card tbh. He'll put up RB1 value value when he plays but him being behind is concerning. You do have Spencer ware who did preform quite well and will make up some ground so you did a wise thing. Ware does have west to deal with though.

David Johnson had one hell of an end to last season didn't he? His hype has gotten so high he's even getting marshall faulk comps. That's a little much but its pretty hard not to buy him as a top 3 back and with such uncertainty these days a guy with his workload and the offense he's in combined with his skills make a hard argument to beat. I'm a believer.

Blount doesn't have much upside but will have a good role in the pats backfield. He's always been decently productive and has a clear path to some value for a couple of months. Beware of being "Belichecked" though.

Like Ware you were smart to grab McKinnon to back up AP. He's a big play guy that can have some independent value and RB2 value if AP misses time.

WR:

Edelman has WR1 upside but has always been a step short usually due to injury. He's the best "WR" and and should get 100 catches this year as bradys most trusted target in the middle. I doubt garrapolo will hurt his value too much but until tom is back his upside might be a bit lower. I still like him as a top WR2.

Floyd is a bit feast or famine. He'll have 120+ yards and a TD one week and 20 yards the next and that makes him frustrating at times. One thing in his favor is he's mostly healthy and in a contract year,at 26 he's in his prime and will have attention diverted by DJ/Fitz and Brown. I don't love him where you picked him bit his potential is undeniable.

Sanders was really good value and will have another sneaky top 20 year as a safety valve for DENs young QBs. I actually like his ADP to potential value a bit more than DT88 and he might be in a contract year.

Oh josh Gordon

He's looked great this preseason and has an actual half decent qb that can get him the ball along with complimentary pieces. He can become the steal of the draft but as you know he's a HUGE wild card.

TE: Love Olsen and its pretty much a lock for him to be a top 5 TE. With the emergence of fun chess and kelvin back he might lose a handful of targets but nothing to truly affect him.

Cardinals D is loaded and will likely be top 5ish

Overall this team has the best RB core and solid complimentary WRs that have some big risk but potential big payoff.

Lobos looked at my team, got disgusted and quit evaluating

Sorry dude something came up last night

I'll get to it right now

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Drew has gotten more weapons this season(@cantguardmike/Greener and growth from cooks/Snead plus tommylee emerging) which should propel him back to near 40 TDs imho. He was incredibly productive(7.5 YPA and lowest int% in years) despite playing hurt and a less talented core. Our oline needs to play worth a Frick though.

I really really like tyrod this year. Had 20/5 TD int ratio and a ton of rush yards while missing 2 games so that all alone gives him some upside. I like his wr corps/shady/playcalling and something like 3500 yards 25 TDs/8-10 Ints with 500 rush yards and a couple of rush TDs is a good bet.

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RBs:

I'm a little down own lat Murray tbh. He was pretty average last season despite zero competetion and a big workload(and faded down the stretch) he also has the talented deandre Washington to take passing reps. It's not all bad because he just turned 26(prime years) and he has a better O line and a matured passing game that'll open lanes even better than last year. He's a lower tier RB2 that'll get 1000 yards rushing and 7-8 TDs.

If Rawls stays healthy he should have 1000+ yards in what's always a run heavy offense. He does have some fairly talented rbs behind him and he's not much of pass catch threat which limits his upside a bit. Think of him as Murray but with slightly higher upside.

Vereen and Powell are both pass catch specialist backups that'll have good value most of the season(Powell a moderate amount higher). You can put either guy in as a fill in and be just fine but both don't have huge upside either.

Lewis could certainly help but I worry about how he'll be upon his return and belicheicks rbbc approach. You should get pretty good value in the mostly scenario though he's a proven contributor and they do like him.

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WR:

I worry more about cutler and the offense rather than Jeffery himself. He'll put up a WR1 season most likely and has Kevin white to take pressure off but there might be a frustrating week or two.

Tate has a pretty high floor for a WR2. He's not terribly flashy but I like him a lot this year in that lions offense with Jones and Enron taking pressure off.

Parker has high end WR2 upside but I'm not sure this is the year he truly makes that jump. Tannehill is always a bit wonky and there's a very deep wr corps there so there might be some weeks where he'll disappoint. He is an injury risk and the staff isn't the happiest with him(he's not pushing himself enough) but he has great talent.

Aiken had a lot of targets last year due to so many injuries and produced fairly well. The BAL WR corps is a lot better now and his targets will take a hit which leaves him as a bye fill in guy.

Sanu has the role opposite julio but the previous production is a bit eh. You took him late enough to where he should produce some value and be a lower end WR3 with some upside.

TE:

Gronk is gronk

You'll have the advantage every week and he'll put up WR1 numbers but I'm a bit concerned about garrapolo due the unknown. Their WR corps isn't very good si thats obviously a plus and hes probably the best red zone target in the league. I wouldn't worry much about Bennett and he'll help if anything.

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Overall this team has some good pieces and fairly balanced but needs to do some work.

1 more day until FANTASY!!!!!!!!!!!!

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QBs:

Brady will come back pissed after his timeout from goddell. He'll likely have a top 5 QB season despite his weapons sans edelman/Gronk/Bennett being shaky.

Cousins will do great for you in the meantime. He still has to prove his legitimacy from last season but he has an arsenal(DJax/Reed/Garçon/Doctson etc) which should make it hard not to.

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You got one of if not the best values keeper wise with Freeman. I think his receiving yardage goes down a bit with ATL having sanu now and Coleman perhaps getting better but Matty check down will still love him. Something like 1400 yards with double digit TDs is a good bet.

Oh man fat Eddie

He's slimmed down a good bit and looks good. The advanced numbers last year actually looked good it's just that packers offense wasn't itself and his red zone carries are half of what it was a few years ago(20 last year had 50 in 2013 and 37 in 2014). With the packet offense getting jordy back that should help him a lot and hes better conditioned. Love him as an RB2.

Matt Jones could put up a low end RB2 season but I'm not a fan of WASs rushing attack or line. You got him where if he's at least average he'll pay off but he's a bit risky imo.

I feel like you reached somewhat on Michael but I think he puts up a RB3/Flex season. The Seahawks are a run heavy offense and Michael has always had talent so the potential is there for a big year. That backfield is crowded though.

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WRs:

It's no secret I'm a cooks fan. Dude was one the best WRs in the league after his slow start and drew loves him,hes also only 22 which means we haven't seen his biggest days yet. I believe he's one the top fantasy WR2s and has potential for a WR1 season.

Marlin is about as safe a WR2 as you'll find and has been kind of "forgotten" about. He's easily 1B in the chiefs offense and should put up another 1000 yard and 7-9 TD season.

Moncreif was targeted a ton by luck before he went down. The duo clearly have chemistry and that alone helps him.

I think he comes very close to what cooks did last year(1050-1100 yards 7-8 TDs) I think he's a solid wr2 with upside.

I think Wheaton has the potential for a big season in pit. He's going to be in a pass happy offense(even more so with bell out) and there's no martavius Bryant. There is some talent in that WR corps but Wheaton is a proven contributor and in a contract year to go along with some talent himself. I expect a sound WR3 year from him with lower WR2 upside,he was good value late.

Treadwell is hard to buy right now but we did see diggs break out after a break in process. I like the addition of Bradford for him and he should throw a bit more than teddy. Love his talent.

Ebron and eifert are both risky but have big upside(eifert was awesome last year). I honestly think both are TE1s and have top 7 talent but there's risk with injury.

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Texans have a great D so no problem.

Overall there's some talent and depth at pretty much every position and could do very well depending on Brady and the TEs.

Someone like ttt can feel free to rate mine.