The fantastic is a matter of courage.
That means locating rough diamonds, of course. But it also means avoiding players – smart – whose seasonal production will certainly be lower than pre-season expectations.
Simply put, knowing who doesn’t write is like knowing who to write to.
That said, we’ve known 10 possible drops in all leagues, regardless of the format, for the 2020 NFL season.
Some of those players can get away with it, statistically speaking. But depending on where they deserve to be written, it’s better to look the other way than to seek their services.
QB Tom Brady, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Are we destined for Brady to be 43, come from a mediocre 2019 with the New England Patriots and learn a new offensive in a condensed low season due to the COVID-19 pandemic?
Not to mention that there are questions about the Tampa Bay offensive line, his hasty offense and whether Bruce Arians’ own old preference to throw the ball into the area will effectively accentuate Brady’s strengths while alleviating the quarterback’s weaknesses at this point in his career.
Brady’s the CABRA, yes. And you’ll have an impressive collection of weapons to paint. But don’t pay for the TB12 photo.
Field marshal Cam Newton, New England PatriotsNewton, the guy who replaces Brady in New England, has a chip on his shoulder. It will also be desirable to see how Josh McDaniels uses Newton’s mobility to craft the Patriots’ game plan.
But injuries remain a fear for the 31-year-old, who, like Brady, is learning a new offense in distant circumstances. In addition, the new England cast leaves much to be desired in terms of talent.
If Newton plays at one point in 2020, it will be a victory for the Patriots, who signed the 2015 NFL Most Valuable Player to a one-year friendly contract. If you become an elite artist again, it will be a small miracle.
QB Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers Once again, don’t get stuck in the name.
While Rodgers remains a perfect quarterback between the lines, where he says, the same can be said of the fantasy world, where the 36-year-old produced fewer than 15 fantasy numbers in 10 of his 16 openings last season, according to ESPN. .com.
The Packers now boast of a strong offense, and it’s hard to believe the replacement in 2020 after Green Bay recruited offensive runner A.J. Dillon at the moment circulates while recently to fill its pass spaces.
Will Rodgers be bigger than last season? Well, maybe. Especially if he got angry after the Packers selected his alleged replacement, Jordan Love, in the first round. But enough to justify an early fantasy consideration.
RB Derrick Henry, Tennessee Henry Titans is an absolute beast. No one will contest that, especially the groups that ran in the final straight and in the playoffs last season when Tennessee qualified for the AFC championship game.
Don’t fall in love with this physical domination if other alternatives, older, are on the board the first round. Pass game.
Workload can also be a challenge at some point, especially if Ryan Tannehill’s production drops to average and groups pay even more attention to Henry’s slowdown.
RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Kansas City Chiefs Edwards-Helaire, the 32rd pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, has landed in a wonderful position with the Super Bowl’s protective champions. And his role will almost expand now that Damien Williams, his main touchdown at the Kansas City backfield, has opted out of the season due to coronavirus issues.
But we’re still talking about a rookie who hasn’t played a single NFL shot, yet he’s decided on the first circular of many fantasy drafts.
Who can say that Andy Reid will not facilitate the 21-year-old in the Kansas City offense (happy to pass), especially with the shortened off-season and some veteran features for the keys?
RB Todd Gurley, Atlanta Falcons Do you think a stage replacement is precisely what Gurley wants after a 2019 crusade that disappoints his standards? Think again.
There’s no way around this: Gurley’s bald knee is a huge red flag. That not only limited its availability in 2019, but also negatively affected its efficiency, which is not expected to happen in Atlanta, where the Falcons’ offensive line has remained inconsistent following the review of the last off-season.
WR DeAndre Hopkins, Arizona Cardinals There are many paintings opposed to Hopkins. Join a new team with a less tested quarterback. Compete for goals with Larry Fitzgerald and Christian Kirk, among others, in an attack that can take credit for Kyler Murray’s mobility.
It’s not necessarily a hit at Hopkins, one of the NFL’s most talented pass-through receivers who surpassed the inconsistency of quarterbacks in Houston before Deshaun Watson arrived. This is more a warning about Hopkins’ stage and prestige as one of the first large-scale receivers out of the image in maximum drafts.
WR Stefon Diggs, Buffalo Bills Diggs, as Hopkins, joins a new team. Only diggs’ scenario is worse than the one left by Minnesota and the one Hopkins jumps in Arizona.
Josh Allen is the best quarterback, and his gun-throwing tactics can eventually lead to big plays for Diggs. But there’s not enough weekly offensive consistency in Buffalo to justify the Diggs draft as WR1 or WR2.
WR D.J. Moore, Carolina Panthers is obviously a rising star.
But Moore is treated as one of the 10 most sensible in some circles, going as high as the beginning at the middle of the third circular and ahead of many more products shown.
That value is expected to diminish its appeal, especially with Carolina adding a viable gap to Robby Anderson, who can simply score goals when Teddy Bridgewater sails his first season as the Panthers’ rookie quarterback.
TE Rob Gronkowski, Tampa Bay Buccaneers See Brady, Tom.
There is no denying Gronkowski’s greatness. And Brady can get great advantages from having someone he’s familiar with at the Tampa Bay offensive meeting.
Still, we’re talking about a tight 31-year-old who hindered his last season with the Patriots in 2018 and hasn’t played football in 2019 in total due to injuries and the overall physical record he has suffered in his career.
Jump on the intensity board of Tampa Bay’s tight crowded wings, which also includes O.J. Howard and Cameron Brate, and there are many reasons for Gronk, despite their appeal, which can potentially go the other way.