OK, so I (TBone) called Randy Moss my "Bust of the Year." But Doc went after the Golden Boy. He said that Tom Brady would have a worse year than Carson Palmer. Let's look at this.
First of all, let's give some props to Randy Moss. He's been in the league 12 years and played 16 games in 10 of them. 8 of those years he's been in the Top 5 for Fantasy WR. Last year he had 1264 yards and was the #2 WR. He plays, he's good, and he's put of stats for a long time. But, now he's 33. I'm not sure of his mental state with the whole "I'm not going to be in New England next year" thing. And, after week 9 of last year, he did not have a 100 yard game. So, I say, BEWARE!
Now, with Tom Brady. Sure, he's good-looking! But, did you know he's only been a Top 5 QB twice in his career. Last year he was only the 8th ranked QB (pretty good for most folks, but not the good-looking one!). He did not have a 300 yard game in his last four, and now he may be without Wes for a while. Worse than Carson Palmer? Maybe?
What about Wes Welker? I've got a sneaky suspicion he does a lot better than people think. He's on the Active PUP list, so they can activate him opening day, and it looks like he's going to do everything at the start of camp. He's been a Top 20 WR the last three years and I think he's a steal as your third WR. Now, let's just say I'm wrong again. Then, you've got to look at Julian Edelman who had 147 yards total and 2 TDs in his last two games for the Patriots (w/out Welker). If you really want to go out on a limb draft Tory Holt or Brandon Tate....or better yet, Algae Crumpler (that just sounds like an old guy name, doesn't it? Or maybe something you'd find on a rock at the bottom of the sea?).
Ooooh, almost forgot Lawrence Maroney. So, he had 856 yards and nine touchdowns last year, and the other three guys had 1400 yards and nine touchdowns. There is your problem. He's never gonna get the ball enough to be consistent. And he's never gonna be consistent enough to get the ball. Bill Belichick is the Mike Shanahan of the AFC (it works out well that Mike is in the NFC now). The difference is you know who's going to get the ball - everyone! Just don't pick a Patriots Running Back, and if you do you can get them late.
Here's my stud: Stephen Gostkowski. In the last three years he's had 137, 148 and 125 points. Get him, but get him early. He won't be around in the last round!
What do you guys think? Thoughts on Brady, Moss or Welker? Love to hear 'em?
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