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Twitter Observations: Pro Bowl Weekend

Michael Moore Posted On January 29, 2020
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While Twitter was generally a bad place to be this weekend, there were some nuggets that will affect your dynasty teams. And with this being the week before THE LAST FOOTBALL GAME OF THE SEASON, it’s as good a time as any to take advantage of whatever small off-season lull there is in your league. Let’s see who could, or should, be on the move.

A reminder: This space will be dedicated to an assortment of things we find on Twitter and what it means for our dynasty teams. Most fantasy tweets undoubtedly have a re-draft slant to it but we’re here to talk about the dynasty implications.

Terry Christmas

With the exception of Tyrell Williams, no receiver on this list is outside the top 20 in dynasty startup ADP besides Terry McLaurin. That seems odd to me after McLaurin had a highly impressive rookie season where he nearly topped 1,000 yards, scored seven times and sported a healthy 15.8 yards-per-reception. He did all of this while the Washington offense he led struggled while finishing dead last in the NFL in offense plays-per-game.

Dynasty Impact: McLaurin has the pedigree, after being drafted in the third round of the actual draft, and should continue to progress no matter what. It would be an upset if Washington didn’t add more receivers to the offense, either through the draft or free agency, which will also help take some defensive attention away from him. But whether or not the team adds more playmakers, he would benefit the most from a second-year leap of quarterback Dwayne Haskins. Haskins was improving towards the end of last season, upping his completion percentage, passing yardage and even touchdowns in each of his last three games before eventually getting sidelined for the season in Week 16. If Haskins can continue to progress, McLaurin (and his dynasty value) should too and make his current ADP a steal.

Panic Sutton

No one doubts that Courtland Sutton had a breakout season in 2019. His 72 receptions for 1,112 yards led the way for the Broncos and cemented his status as the top receiver there. But as the tweet above shows, it’s fair to wonder if he can handle the role of a top receiver. It’s especially a concern when you take into account what he did when Denver’s quarterback of the future, Drew Lock, took over towards the end of the season. While Lock showed flashes of being the answer during his rookie campaign, Sutton didn’t help Lock’s case. He didn’t top 80 yards receiving in any of Lock’s starts and only scoring twice in those five games.

Dynasty Impact: I think it’s fair to wonder if your dynasty team would be better off trading Sutton, provided you receive equal value in return. Not only does his performance outlined in the tweet above raise red flags but you have several younger receivers just behind him in our dynasty ADP tool. And while his current ADP stands at 15th, consider the fact that he didn’t even finish in the top 15 of any major receiving category or in fantasy scoring.

Cry Me a River(s)

Following the retirement of Eli Manning, perhaps it’s fitting that the quarterback he was originally traded for is also on his way out, at least with the team that traded for him. Unlike Manning, Philip Rivers seemingly wants to keep playing which means he’ll be hitting free agency for the first time in his 16-year career. As to whether he’ll be a good dynasty asset, that remains to be seen. Most of his passing numbers last year were actually in line with his career averages if not a tad better. He averaged 288 yards passing compared to his 260-per-game average; his 7.8 yards-per-attempt was exactly in-line with his career average; and his completion percentage of 66% was even a tad higher than his career mark of 64.7%. The glaring drop off was in touchdowns, throwing only 23 – his lowest total since 2007.

Dynasty Impact: Depending on Rivers’ landing spot, he could make a great stopgap situation for his real-life and dynasty teams. He’ll be dirt cheap in dynasty leagues, if not outright free, and he could end up in a pass-happy situation like Tampa, where he would provide late-career value. If you don’t want to pay elite prices for the likes of Patrick Mahomes or Lamar Jackson, don’t settle for middle-tier either. Rivers could be a great surprise.

Silent Hill

Despite the Saints not missing a beat with Teddy Bridgewater during Drew Brees absence this season, the Saints are choosing to roll with Taysom Hill for the future. It’s an interesting choice especially considering Hill is already two years older than Bridgewater and has been used more as a gadget player during his brief tenure in New Orleans. However, going by where he lines up on the field and his rushing/receiving stats, it’s hard not to imagine the possibilities of what Sean Payton can think up with a much more mobile quarterback than he’s ever had in Drew Brees.

Dynasty Impact: Currently sitting outside the top 30 in dynasty ADP, if Hill can be picked up for nothing right now, I’d do it. If there’s nothing to lose or give up, just having a share of the Saints offense is worth it. But his availability may also depend on your league settings. One-quarterback leagues, number of teams, etc., would all determine the pool of available quarterbacks for you to choose from. If you have to give up assets for Hill, hold off for now.

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