Obviously to most this is a long shot, however, I have been right the last 2 years with my fantasy football RB sleeper. In 2009 I selected Cedric Benson in the 11th round which worked out great with my 1st round pick Adrian Peterson in winning the championship (14 team money league). Last year I selected Arian Foster in the 5 round in the same 14 team league and people thought I was nuts and half hardly heard about him. Well needless to say I was right again to win back to back championships. In 2011, our draft is Saturday and it's going to be Marshawn Lynch. People again are going to think I'm nuts but revisit this thread at the end of the season. I have a very good hunch I think and have had a good track record on this. Good luck and I'm trying to make in back to back to back champion.
The line is much improved in my opinion. They will have a passing game more so than last year. I know that sounds nuts but they really didn't have much going for them in the passing game last year. It's not much more improved as far as the passing game but enough to allow Lynch to have a breakout year. They have used him very lightly this preseason due to his injury prone ways. I think this year he puts up at least 1100 yds and 10 TDs. If they are going to make a push for the playoffs again, they are going to need an effective running game. Russell Okung is healthy and the addition of Robert Gallery will certainly help.
yeah but he had such a monster preseason, the guys in my league are pretty hip to stuff like that and he will probably be overvalued in most leagues in which that is the case
shanahans reputation for rb adultery makes me a little wary as well
im gonna grab torain or henu (i think thats his name) in one of the last rounds (we have extra bench spots)
but yeah, hightower definitely fits into the washington run game very very well.
i will grab him if he goes at a reasonable spot in our draft but i foresee him being taken way too high
I think this year is different with Shanahan and his RB's.
Hightower is the best back by far on their roster, plus he's a talented pass-catcher, which will be even bigger in ppr leagues.
But I agree I wouldn't try to take him too early and will try to steal him later...
Hightower is the best back by far on their roster, plus he's a talented pass-catcher, which will be even bigger in ppr leagues.
But I agree I wouldn't try to take him too early and will try to steal him later...
Yes there has been talk that they like him a lot and going to start using him more...
Nothing written in stone but this was announced over a week ago....
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</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Coach Pete Carroll is increasing Leon Washington's offensive reps in preparation for a bigger role this season.</TD></TR><TR><TD>
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>"We love him," said Carroll. "We love what he does, but think he just needs reps in this zone scheme that we're running and so he can show us where he's special and unique in our stuff." Washington was limited to return duties last season by design, as Carroll wanted to ease him back in after reconstructive leg surgery. Washington figures to be used as a change-of-pace back, cutting into Marshawn Lynch's receptions and Justin Forsett's snaps.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Associated Press</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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I'm high on Decker too. This kid was ridiculous in college for the Gophers. As long as defenses focus on a lackluster Brandon Lloyd and Eddie Royal, he will have plenty of targets. For his sake, he would NEED Orton to be the QB because if they turn to Tebow, for whatever reason, he won't get half that production. John Fox is a run first coach and as long as Tebow's in there, Decker hopes will die.
i think decker takes the 2 spot... this guy has lots of potential to be a great nfl player.. great hands, good size and speed and he attacks the ball and goes and gets it.. i wouldnt be surprised to see him make 3-4 big catches this year that get him punished over the middle... guy is the real deal imo....
