Marshawn Lynch vs. Tom Brady
While I'm pimping videos instead of writing new content here, take a peak at my Bills preview. One of the biggest things I wrestled with this offseason was how high to put Marshawn Lynch. With his legal problem behind him, he's clearly my seventh running back. But it was difficult to decide whether to put him ahead of Tom Brady and Randy Moss, or leave him at ninth overall.
I split the difference. He's ahead of Brady, behind Moss. I suspect this decision won't be a popular one. But I believe strongly in Mr. Lynch.
Elsewhere on the Bills, I suspect some owner in every league is going to get cute with James Hardy as a sleeper pick, but I don't see it. I wouldn't draft any rookie wideout in a 12-by-15 format. Lee Evans, on the other hand, is a nice post-hype candidate.
Finally, I do think there is a sleeper on this team: The Bills defense. I probably wouldn't draft them in most formats, but there are a lot of playmakers to go with a good-looking schedule. The cagey Dick Jauron will have them playing hard.
Comments
great post gregg... it includes 2 of my favorite topics heading into this season; marshawn lynch's draft spot, and whether you stick to the RB in the first round when you get to 7,8 or 9.
i'm beginning to believe in lynch... you harped on lenwhale so much last year, and i was a non believer, eating crow half way through the season. you might have something in lynch.
the legal problems (behind him or not) don't scare me. he's not a guy like henry who's only hungry when his pockets are empty, last year he ran hard and angry. more should come this year.
i take him ahead of brady and moss. altho there's always a couple of guys in my redraft league who take last years best WR and QB far too early... so i'm assuming i won't have to worry about it.
Posted by: echo | July 10, 2008 07:31 AM
Agreed.
I'm glad to see the Marshawn love. He's been slipping to the 2nd round in some mocks I've seen. I image his ADP will come up as he puts distance between himself and the woman he ran over.
Pun INtended!
Posted by: Ken | July 10, 2008 10:23 AM
Hey Gregg,
Who's your sixth RB?
McGahee or MB3?
Thanks,
Ken
Posted by: Ken | July 11, 2008 12:39 AM
Gore?
Posted by: Ken | July 11, 2008 12:40 AM
Gore is my sixth.
Posted by: gregg | July 14, 2008 10:21 AM