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Thoughts, comments, your own top 25 or just top 10?

Gambler said:

Found it odd neither of you thought Steve Smith was worth keeping. One season of having the worst crap ever assembled as his QB platoon and suddenly nobody remembers the guy.

It was close, but he is right there around 25. To be honest, Jamal isn't often on my radar, but without the rookie class (as you can't keep them yet, this is for keeping players from 2007), the RBs go quick and I think CLE is perfect for his fantasy value for at least 2 years. Again, normally I'm not too high on him, but locked up in CLE is perfect and he still is relatively young (28, turning 29 in August), so he still has at least 2 years left as a pretty solid RB2. I could easily toss him out for a couple of the rookies.

Great comments.

If Moss stays in NE, Brady will get 38-40TDs IMO. I just don't see how he can't. I realize most big QB seasons aren't repeated, but for some reason, I believe this one is a lock to repeat at least to some degree (meaning 40TDs instead of 50).

As for Jamal… I struggle even looking at him in my top 25 every time I view the list, but he has 1-2 years left at top 25ish value, what can you say? Anywhere else he would bust I think, but Cleveland he is a solid keeper this year and next.

Nice work guys.

Tavaner said:

In a couple of versions I had Jamal Lewis in the top 25 and while I have no qualms about this year it was the years afterwards that worried me. That and I couldn’t leave a 30 td up and coming stud QB off the list.

I do favor QB’s FarFromHome…it’s just me…and imo, the NFL. Recent rule changes favor WR’s, QB’s and the passing game. In the research I’ve done, except for the tier 1 RB’s + Moss the RB’s and WR’s seem interchangeable if selecting from the same tier (or the top 30 @ each position). Earlier on, the WR’s have a slight statistical edge, later on that shifts to the RB’s. One of the biggest shifts occur at QB. I wanted to reflect that in the article. QB’s have become more valuable.

My post to MrMarbles pretty much sums up how I feel about Romo coming into this year.

ohhh…LJ’s ranking was restrained.

While I think Romo is ranked a bit high for my taste, I have no problem with it. If you think Romo is a 40TD, he will earn that value, but he is going to have to throw 40TDs, though. I hope he does, I have him in both of our Dynasty Expert Leagues… Throw Romo Throw!!!!

North End Dirtdogs said:

Smitty said:

Article.

Thoughts, comments, your own top 25 or just top 10?

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Hey Smitty,
I noticed you like Graham in the top 25. Does that change now with TB trying out RBs like Foster?

No, not at all. It makes me like Graham more. Look, TB will have to address the back-up running back spot… would you rather see them land Foster, who didn't do much in CAR except for his pre-injury days? Or would you rather have a rookie like Ray Rice or Matt Forte get drafted to fill the spot. Those rookie RBs are more of a risk to steal carries than Foster. They could sign Foster and still sign a big name rook late, that is the nature of this deep draft, but no… to answer your question, Foster doesn't scare me away from Graham at all. Graham is a good runner and I sure hope Tampa plays this right and gives him the full-time keys, not just the keys to 2007.

Good question, though, but that is my take anyway.

North End Dirtdogs said:

I guess the Foster effect is all for not…this just came across the wire…

ESPN’s John Clayton expects the 49ers to sign free agent DeShaun Foster “in the next couple of days.”

Yep.

Breaking News Wire
02-25 4:51 pm by Xtreme Exclusive
RB DeShaun Foster to sign with 49ers within days?

FFX: According to ESPN Insider's John Clayton, former Panthers RB DeShaun Foster could very well end up on the 49ers roster within days. FANTASY: This shouldn't threaten Gore's workload at all, while Gore is healthy… it just gives the team a solid back-up option. This is a good place for Foster, because if Gore does get banged up, Foster could fill in nicely from time to time.