Tough to Rank: DeAngelo Williams
Time for everyone's favorite short-lived running segment from last year I forgot about: Tough to Rank. In it, I bring up a player that could seemingly go in any direction and throw it to the floor to find out your infinite wisdom.
First up is last year's Fantasy MVP: DeAngelo Williams. In the first half of last season, Williams was the RB19: 620 total yards, five scores. In the second half, he went bonkers: 1,038 total yards, 15 scores!
The Panthers had 500 rushing attempts and 30 rushing scores last year. Those overall numbers are likely to fall with a tougher schedule that includes both Eastern Divisions.
So which guy do we get this year? Jonathan Stewart had 89 fewer carries than Williams last year; will he close the gap?
Early Mock Draft data has Williams going as a mid-to-late first-round pick. My tone here probably makes it obvious that I see that as tough to swallow. But obviously we can't dismiss last year's top scorer. Let me know where you think he fits.
Comments
I'm not a fantasy football player, but it is obvious that not many here have watched (on a consistent basis) D-Will play. The man is like a suped-up Warrick Dunn in his prime. He is not the biggest back (a very compact 200+lbs), but runs extremely hard. He has a wicked stiff-arm, great vision and balance, and can take it to the house on any given play. I've watched all of their (the Panthers') victories at least twice last season (dvr) and was amazed at how talented he turned out to be. To argue that he could not take time away from Foster during his rookie year is laughable. He obviously had a lot to learn (as do most rookie RB's with blocking/picking up blitzes mostly), and he apparently learned it. I think that if you leave him be until the 2nd round you might be making a mistake. I cannot see a scenario where they take goal line carries away just for the sake of doing so. Williams was extremely effective in this area. Unless he shows significant regression, why fix what ain't broke?
Posted by: Dre | August 17, 2009 07:57 PM
myfreepaysite good
Posted by: myfreepaysite vs | August 28, 2009 10:34 PM
WOW- SOME OF YOU OBVIOUSLY DONT KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT. HOW CAN YOU SAY THAT MATT FORTE OR CHRIS JOHNSON SHOULD BE TAKEN BEFORE DWIL. THEY ALSO HAVE ONLY HAD ONE SEASON UNDER THEIR BELT WHERE THEY HAVE PRODUCED, SP WHY WOULD THEY BE ANY DIFFERENT THAN DWIL. MAKES ABSOULUTELY NO SENSE. DWIL RUNS BEHIND ONE OF THE BEST OFFENSIVE LINES, A RUN FIRST MENTALITY OFFENSE AND A COACH WHO IS LOYAL TO HIS VETERANS. DWIL IS ONE OF THE BEST PURE RUNNERS IN THE LEAGUE. TRY WATCHING SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS AND MAKE YOUR OWN DECISION. 1400+ TOTAL YARDS WITH 12-14 TD'S NOT OUT OF THE QUESTION.
Posted by: travis betsinger | September 3, 2009 03:23 PM