April 20th, 2009 10:47pm PST
[The Evening Edition]
Monday Morning Huddle
Talkin Sum (fantasy) Football
2009: The Wide Receivers
Sure there is a lot of time to debate any of this, but I thought I would get all the chatter started by throwing out some early banter about the wide receivers for 2009. Last season was a solid season for the wideout position, especially for fantasy owners. With 22 receivers eclipsing the 1,000-yard barrier and 27 reaching at least 70 receptions in 2008, there seems to be no lack of production at the position (18 players accomplished both).
When you look at last season's lineup and you consider some of the offseason changes and how they will effect, we could easily see more than 18 players top these numbers this coming season. With Kurt Warner back in Arizona and if the team should move Anquan Boldin to another destination, number three wideout Steve Breaston (77 receptions, 1,006-yards) figures to continue his brotherhood to this fraternity along with Mr. Fitzgerald.
Over in Philly, Donovan McNabb has managed to do it without great talent on the outside. With another season with his 2nd year receiver DeSean Jackson (62 receptions, 912-yards), and Eagles fans and fantasy football owners could be saying welcome to the club (70-receptions/1,000-yards).
In Buffalo, the Bills could be initiating a couple of entries of their own into the club with the addition of some new fire power. Last season, both Terrell Owens (69-receptions, 1,052-yards) and Lee Evans (63-receptions, 1,017-yards) just miss the club, but now playing side-by-side both could benefit greatly and be granted entry in 2009.
The Saints are no strangers to putting up big numbers, especially in the passing game, but both Lance Moore (79-receptions, 928-yards) and Marques Colston (47-receptions, 760-Yards) missed out in 2008. Both receivers will be back together healthy in 2009 and figure to be solid locks to join this fraternity.
With T.O. out in Dallas, wide receiver Roy E. Williams (36-receptions, 430-yards) and tight end Jason Witten (952-yards) will have excellent chances at reaching the fantasy measuring stick. Another receiver benefitting from a departure is 2nd year receiver Donnie Avery, who inherits the number one position with release of Torry Holt. Players like Bernard Berrian and Anthony Gonzalez could also benefit greatly in 2009 with the recent personnel changes on their respective clubs.
There are also wideouts like Boldin and Braylon Edwards, who could land somewhere new and still remain active members of the club, then there are those like T.J. Houshmandzadeh and Laveranues Coles that have found new homes that could easily post big numbers in 2009.
With some many changes around the league this offseason, fantasy owners could easily see as many as 25 or more receivers reach the plateau of 70 catches and 1,000-yards. The impact of this increased production could have a tremendous effect on fantasy drafts, turning the early focus away from the receivers to the other positions.
…something for fantasy owners to keep in mind for this summer.
Check back every Monday for more Monday Morning Huddle!
Sure there is a lot of time to debate any of this, but I thought I would get all the chatter started by throwing out some early banter about the wide receivers for 2009. Last season was a solid season for the wideout position, especially for fantasy owners. With 22 receivers eclipsing the 1,000-yard barrier and 27 reaching at least 70 receptions in 2008, there seems to be no lack of production at the position (18 players accomplished both).
When you look at last season's lineup and you consider some of the offseason changes and how they will effect, we could easily see more than 18 players top these numbers this coming season. With Kurt Warner back in Arizona and if the team should move Anquan Boldin to another destination, number three wideout Steve Breaston (77 receptions, 1,006-yards) figures to continue his brotherhood to this fraternity along with Mr. Fitzgerald.
Over in Philly, Donovan McNabb has managed to do it without great talent on the outside. With another season with his 2nd year receiver DeSean Jackson (62 receptions, 912-yards), and Eagles fans and fantasy football owners could be saying welcome to the club (70-receptions/1,000-yards).
In Buffalo, the Bills could be initiating a couple of entries of their own into the club with the addition of some new fire power. Last season, both Terrell Owens (69-receptions, 1,052-yards) and Lee Evans (63-receptions, 1,017-yards) just miss the club, but now playing side-by-side both could benefit greatly and be granted entry in 2009.
The Saints are no strangers to putting up big numbers, especially in the passing game, but both Lance Moore (79-receptions, 928-yards) and Marques Colston (47-receptions, 760-Yards) missed out in 2008. Both receivers will be back together healthy in 2009 and figure to be solid locks to join this fraternity.
With T.O. out in Dallas, wide receiver Roy E. Williams (36-receptions, 430-yards) and tight end Jason Witten (952-yards) will have excellent chances at reaching the fantasy measuring stick. Another receiver benefitting from a departure is 2nd year receiver Donnie Avery, who inherits the number one position with release of Torry Holt. Players like Bernard Berrian and Anthony Gonzalez could also benefit greatly in 2009 with the recent personnel changes on their respective clubs.
There are also wideouts like Boldin and Braylon Edwards, who could land somewhere new and still remain active members of the club, then there are those like T.J. Houshmandzadeh and Laveranues Coles that have found new homes that could easily post big numbers in 2009.
With some many changes around the league this offseason, fantasy owners could easily see as many as 25 or more receivers reach the plateau of 70 catches and 1,000-yards. The impact of this increased production could have a tremendous effect on fantasy drafts, turning the early focus away from the receivers to the other positions.
…something for fantasy owners to keep in mind for this summer.
Check back every Monday for more Monday Morning Huddle!
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