Fantasy Football – Players to Avoid
The next installment of our 2011 Fantasy Football Draft Guide – is Dave B’s Fantasy Players to Avoid!
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Fantasy Drafts are right around the corner – time to start considering players that you would love to have on your squad and players that you wouldn’t touch with a 10 foot pole.
Players to avoid, or potential Busts are a part of Fantasy – the trick is to keep your roster free of risky position players.
Below is Dave B`s 2011 Players to PUT ON YOUR DO NOT DRAFT LISTS!!
How about it, owners? Post your thoughts or comments below this article!
Quarterbacks
Michael Vick – I am avoiding Vick in the first two rounds of my Fantasy draft – if he slips to the third or fourth round, I may change my tune. He is an injury risk with his style of play and it appears as though defenses were able to make adjustments toward the end of 2010. Anyone that scares the hell out of me, I’m avoiding.
Matt Cassel – The Chiefs are a running team – period! Sure that may open some lanes for the passing game but I am not buying Cassell as a quality starter for Fantasy. Trust is huge in Fantasy and I just don’t trust Mr. Cassell.
Tim Tebow – Tebow, by all accounts should start for the Broncos this season but his well documented lack of arm strength has me avoiding Tebow at all cost. OK is about all that you can expect from Tebow going into 2011.
Others I am Avoiding: Chad Henne, David Gerrard
Running Backs
Maurice Jones-Drew – Questions surround MJD’s knee ahead of the 2011 season. That and his mouth have me avoiding the Jags Running Back. He plays in an offense void of ANY other playmakers which allows opposing defenses to really key on the diminutive one. He is projected as a Top 5 back still but not for me!
Frank Gore – Gore is another runner with an injury history. He may turn out another season that lands him in the Top 10 but I am avoiding his situation all together. Gore is still being drafted very high – my advice is to let him go and focus on a young Back that isn’t as injury prone.
Michael Turner – is another player to be aware of going into 2011. He has amassed an incredible 710 carries in the last two seasons and has had his share of injury issues as well – he will wear down by season’s end right when you are in the thick of the Fantasy playoffs. He may be productive but I am avoiding Turner as a first or second rounder!
Jahvid Best – Best has been an injury risk since his college days. 2011 will see his split carries with Lions touted draftee Mikel Leshoure. He may be worth a gamble but I am letting other in my league be the high roller.
Others I am Avoiding: Steven Jackson, BenJarvus Green-Ellis, Beanie Wells
Wide Receivers
Dwayne Bowe – Bowe led the NFL in touchdowns last season and is firmly on the Fantasy Radar this season but I am avoiding him. I’m not exactly sold on Matt Cassell, the Chiefs are a run first team and Bowe garnered ¾ of his total Fantasy points in a six game stretch last season. For a WR1 or WR2, I am looking for consistency – Bowe is not that guy!
Kenny Britt – Tempted? Don’t be! I know that Britt’s talent is dangled in front of you all the time but consider that he is in line for a suspension by the league (or is just one tiny incident away!) Also consider that Jake Locker will likely be throwing the ball in Tennessee and there is only one conclusion – AVOID BRITT! [ad-8469823]
Dez Bryant – Bryant already has an injury history which makes me wary of his talents. He will likely get chosen among the Top 20 WRs despite. Looking back at 2010, Bryant only became effective when Tony Romo got injured. With Romo in the lineup, Miles Austin is the man! If Bryant slips in your draft he may be worth a gamble but as a WR1, I am avoiding him!
Brandon Lloyd – Lloyd was the Fantasy surprise of the season in 2010 but approach him with extreme caution in 2011. Kyle Orton is likely on his way out of Denver leaving a weak armed Tim Tebow at QB and ultra-conservative Coach John Fox is in town. He may be an OK WR3 but avoid Lloyd as a WR1 or 2.
Sidney Rice – Rice is another injury risk – the dude just can’t seem to stay healthy. With an unsettled QB situation in Minnesota, it is best to avoid this one season wonder.
Austin Collie – Yet another injury risk! Collie is just one hit away from a career ending injury. Also consider Reggie Wayne, Dallas Clarke and Pierre garcon are in the Indianapolis mix and Collie suddenly doesn’t look so appealing. Look elsewhere!
Others I am Avoiding: Brandon Marshall, Chad Ochocinco
Tight Ends
Tony Gonzalez – Too old and too many weapons in Atlanta for me to consider Tony for my team. He was going to retire last season – I can’t see his head being fully in the game in 2011 – Avoid!
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Todd Heap – Heap’s style of play has led to many, many injuries. It is only a matter of time before he is forced to sit again, leaving the two young stud draft picks to be showcased in Baltimore.
Marcedes Lewis – Lewis emerged on the Fantasy Radar but I am avoiding him as my starter. Truth be told, he is playing on a bad team, he had Maurice Jones-Drew to contend and Blaine Gabbert possibly as his QB.
Pre-season is nearly upon us (we hope), so for the next few weeks we encourage you to be checking out our FANTASY FOOTBALL DRAFT GUIDE for all your rankings and analysis for the upcoming league drafts that you’re going to be participating in.
