Waiver Ranks
Pat Dahl knocked out Waiver Wired, but here’s how I’d rank the popular pickups in a lot of leagues this week.
1. Justin Fargas – Who knows how long he can stay healthy, but you can’t ignore his YPC or starting status. I’d definitely take him ahead of Priest Holmes.
2. David Patten – He’s getting the numbers we expected to see from Devery Henderson. The way New Orleans’ passing game is clicking, Patten can keep it up as a legitimate WR3 option the rest of the way.
3. Priest Holmes – I still can’t get over the fact that we’re talking about Priest Holmes again. This is no longer a recommendation for cautious Larry Johnson owners to pick him up as insurance. Priest Holmes will be the first waiver pickup in many leagues this week (even if I disagree), and then he’s going to be in fantasy lineups this Sunday against the hapless Broncos.
I have no clue what’s going to happen.
How can you evaluate a ghost? Holmes wasn’t exactly on the top of his game when he disappeared two years ago and the Kansas City offense has gone downhill since. He’s going to get less carries than LJ was, and probably get fewer yards-per-carry.
Listening to Herm Edwards talk, I think that he’d like Kolby Smith get an equal-or-more share eventually.
4. Michael Robinson – Don’t assume Frank Gore will stay healthy when he returns. If knew Gore was out another week, Robinson might be ahead of LJ.
The next six players are very close …
5. Ron Dayne – If only he could play Oakland every week. Dayne has a Week 9 bye, but he’s reasonable depth for your bench.
6. Michael Pittman – He’s probably only going to split carries at best, but he’s a proven third-down commodity.
7. Kolby Smith – I’m curious what he can do, but can’t shake his ugly performances from the preseason out of my head. Or the fact that Priest Holmes passed him on the depth chart.
Smith does have a legitimate chance to become the starter in Kansas City if he plays well, and that’s worth a roster spot in deep leagues. But don’t forget how bad this offense is. Smith gets the nod over the next two guys because he has a higher ceiling.
8. Kevin Faulk – A poor man’s Michael Pittman. You know what you are going to get and can always hope for a Maroney injury.
9. Maurice Hicks – A poor man’s Kevin Faulk, although he’ll be a flex option if Frank Gore is out.
10. Maurice Morris - I could continue the poor man's jokes here, but should probably stop. Morris will get more work as the season wears on, but he needs Shaun Alexander to get hurt to have value.
Comments
Would you trade me for Romo? That would leave my team with Boldin and Crayton for this week but they could pick-up Patten (as of now) as we start 3 WRs. Still worth it? They would have to dump McNabb to get Patten, still worth it?
Posted by: Hines Ward | November 6, 2007 04:40 PM
Where would you rank Chris Henry (Cin) or DJ Hackett in there? Above Patten?
Posted by: NJdude | November 6, 2007 05:01 PM
I'd trade you as fast as I could yes, Hines.
Posted by: Gregg | November 6, 2007 05:05 PM
> Where would you rank Chris Henry (Cin) or DJ Hackett in there? Above Patten?
I'd like to know this too.
Posted by: gth617 | November 6, 2007 05:35 PM
Also, if LJ really is done for the season, would that change your ranking of Priest? Any idea who the Chiefs might try to pick up for more depth at RB?
Posted by: gth617 | November 6, 2007 05:38 PM
No no no NO.
Pittman is a poor man's Faulk!
Pittman gets over-evaluated every single year when TB's primary back goes down and every year he disappoints.
Posted by: jmp14 | November 6, 2007 07:45 PM
Hi Gregg.
I have a decent team but am hurting for a decent option at #2 RB. Would you do this trade...
Offering Travis Henry, Selvin Young and Bobby Engram (#1 Seattle WR in Fantasy Points) for Steven Jackson and Chris Chambers.
My team: Favre, M. Barber, K. Watson, T. Henry/S Young, S Holmes, W. Welker, B. Engram (just picked him up last week), Dallas Clark, S. Gostowski, Pitt D.
Standard scoring league (no PPR).
Thanks for your input,
Tom in Denver
Posted by: Tom | November 7, 2007 01:08 AM