Monday, September 18, 2006

Fragile Fred

Fred Taylor notched 92 yards on 22 carries against Pittsburgh Monday night, and he looked good doing it. It was a solid fantasy performance but as usual, Taylor looked a lot better than his numbers indicated.

Taylor looked shifty enough for ESPN announcer’s to mention that Taylor told them he feels like he’s a rookie again. I’ve always liked Taylor a lot, but the obvious problem with him are his injuries.

Guys like Taylor I call lemons. No not “lemon” as in a car that breaks down after you buy it. Look around on draft day. Whoever drafts Taylor probably made a face like he/she just bit into a lemon because his injuries are almost inevitable. If he can stay healthy, Taylor could be a super sleeper this season and help lead you to the promise land. It’s tough to call an injury prone guy like Taylor “underrated,” because he’s not getting any younger, but tonight’s game had me wishing I had drafted him.

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