Overpriced
Whether name recognition or gullibility is to blame, some NFL players consistently get drafted way too early each year. This season I participated in four drafts and it seems people are falling in love with the same overrated players. Below are players who owners in your league probably overpaid for.
*Clinton Portis – The Redskins are supposed to split carries about 50-50 between Portis and Ladell Betts. Portis is more likely to be injured (again). Betts is a better goal line back in my opinion, and in limited time last season Betts notched more passes than Portis has in the last five seasons. So why is Portis getting drafted three rounds before Betts? Name recognition, silly fantasy magazines and owners who fall victim to both.
*DeShaun Foster – Foster is a perfect example of someone who is a solid running back, but a horrible fantasy back. The Panther has never played an entire season, penetrates like a butter knife at the goal line (only seven career touchdowns), and has only six 100 yards games in his career. Stay away.
*Warrick Dunn – Despite the fact that he’s injured, getting old and has only scored seven times in the past season Dunn was still drafted like it’s 1999. Like the Portis, Betts situation, Jerious Norwood will get the most out of this situation.
A couple random notes:
*I have changed the setting so that anyone can post responses and you don’t have to sign up. Sorry I didn’t do that sooner.
*If you’re lucky enough to be in southeastern Connecticut this Friday, be sure to get your copy of the Norwich Bulletin and grab the first Fantasy Football page of the 2007 season.
posted by The Coach at 3:53 PM
3 Comments:
I have to disagree with you. How can you say that Portis will likely get injured? He had a fluke shoulder injury and is just as likely to get injured as anyone on the team, including betts. They gave up the bets cb in the league to get Portis and he's not going anywhere anytime soon.
I've read from more than one source that there is a chance this is Clinton's last season in Washington so there's no guarantee he's "not going anywhere anytime soon."
As for the injury statement, please do not put words in my mouth. I said he is MORE likely to get injured than Betts. I base that opinion on size, running style, and yes...Portis' "fluke injury" last season.
I don't see how anyone can say Ladell Betts is more likely to get injured this year than Clinton Portis, so I will assume you misunderstood what I wrote.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070829/SPORTS01/108290088/1023
There's the link to the Washington Times article in which Portis says it may be his last season if you need anymore evidence...and it also mentions his tendinitis problem which I forgot to mention.
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