NFL.com has posted player projections today. Just the other day I posted my top 5 RB projections. Lets do some compare and contrast, shall we? Here are the top 5 RB’s according to NFL.com:
- Adrian Peterson
- Matt Forte
- Michael Turner
- Maurice Jones-Drew
- DeAngelo Williams
We have 3 of the same RBs in the top 5 - however where it gets interesting is where they rank my other top 5 RBs. Steve Slaton and LaDainian Tomlinson are ranked 11th and 13th according to NFL.com where I have them 2nd and 5th. Will I be taking a risk drafting Steve Slaton above Adrian Peterson? Yes - but not as big of one as you might think. I look forward to seeing this year unfold, but I believe it will be a very good year for Steve Slaton.
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Ive seen a few people around the blogosphere start to post their fantasy drafts. I keep wondering if its too early for these kinds of picks. Of friggen course it is. But I dont care since I love Football to start discussing it. Im going to go ahead and list the top running backs for 2009 as of this moment.
1. Michael Turner
2. Steve Slaton
3. Adrian Peterson
4. Matt Forte
5. LaDainian Tomlinson
A few thoughts about some of these running backs. Michael Turner is a monster. Hes a bowling balls with pads and he is going to tear it up this year with Atlanta. As Matt Ryan progresses, he is going to open the running game up and you are going to see an even more complete offense from this team. Steve Slaton is one of two Rookies I deam worthy of picking up in the top 10. He can catch, he can run, and he is going to gash teams now that he has more experience as a starting back. We all know that Adrian Peterson is widely considered the best back in Fantasy, but I think he is highly suspect. He has the potential but I have a gut feeling that he wont be putting up all star numbers every 1st round pick hopes for. Expect him to put up numbers, but not the ones we saw his Rookie season. Matt Forte gave Chicago life in the running game and he is a very capable back. With Jay Cutler now in the mix, were going to see less of him, but he’ll make good work out of the oppertunities hes given. Rounding out our top 5 is a perenial powerhouse. Even when he is injured, LT puts up solid numbers. Whispers out of San Diego suggest LT is looking very strong and looks more like that Fantasy powerhouse then an over the hill back. He could be in for a stellar year with a team that might be ready to finaly go to the big show.
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I dont think i’ll ever understand the Broadcasting business. How does being the Architect of one of the worst Professional Football teams in NFL history qualify you to be an analyst? Apparently ESPN thinks it does and has hired Matt Millen, former President of the Detroit Lions to be an analyst for College Football games. I think if I was responsible for that pile of shit, I would probably start a career as a Dress Maker. Good luck Matt, lets hope you do better with this then building an NFL team.
]]>Still no answers at the Quarterback slot. Although even with adding Favre you know hes the starter, but would it be that big of an improvement? Hes old, frail, and trigger happy. Hes throwing more Interceptions then Touchdowns - frankly not getting Favre is probably a blessing in disguise for Minnesota.
As of this moment, Gus Frerotte is #1 on the depth chart. Now that I think about it, maybe putting old man Favre in wouldnt be such a bad idea……..
Tyrone McKenzie, one of the New England Patriots 3rd round picks is out for the season (months before the season even begins). Reports are indicating that he tore his ACL durring mini-camp this past weekend.
Will this hurt the patriots chances of making a post season appareance? Probably not - but I wish it did!
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Currently, NFL.com has Adrian Peterson of the Vikings as the number one draft option. Although I have no doubts that he is going to be a hard back and a value pick in the top 5, he is not my number one pick. In my drafts, (as of this moment) I am going to pick Michael the Burner Turner #1. With the numbers he put up last year with a rookie QB, I expect him to do better now that teams will need to focus on the recieving threats. You cant just key in on Turner to stop this offense. Matt Ryan is going to keep defenses honest and force them not to stack the box. The same cant be said for Minessota. Does anyone know who is the starting QB for the Vikes?
No Question in my mind. Al Davis doesnt just pick busts, he creates them. Its not as if Heyward-Bey couldnt be a top wide reciever in the NFL, its that thanks to the Raiders he just cant be. It amazes me each year how the Raiders are just so consistently bad.
All the analysts were wondering if Crabtree was the better pick? The truth is, it doesnt matter. Whoever goes to this Football graveyard will do their best to get out in 3-4 years. Good luck Darius, we’ll see where you go in 2012-2013.
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Alberto!
