Twitter Observations: Romeo Doubs, Tom Brady and More
We are about two weeks away from actual football and roster moves are in full swing. From surprise rookie performances to cuts and trades, a lot is going on that will affect your dynasty roster. Below are a few tweets that caught our attention this week.
Romeo, Romeo, Wherefore Art Thou Romeo?
This doesn’t look like a rookie WR let alone a 4th round pick…absolutely fantastic by Doubs @packers @RobDemovsky @Peter_Bukowski pic.twitter.com/fsoLD6Enas
— Dan Orlovsky (@danorlovsky7) August 22, 2022
It’s not often you can quote Shakespeare when talking about fantasy football but here we are. Luckily, it seems to be warranted after the show Packers rookie receiver Romeo Doubs has put on this off-season. The fourth-round pick wasn’t supposed to be the Green Bay rookie receiver taking over Twitter; that honor was thought to go to a second-round pick, Christian Watson. But an injury to Watson allowed Doubs more playing time and the opportunity to show what he could do, as evidenced by the tweet above.
Dynasty Impact: In terms of real-world impact, the Packers have to be thrilled to have seemingly hit on their fourth-round pick, regardless of position. The receiver room was dire after the departure of All-Pro Davante Adams and they needed reinforcements if they were going to maximize the last few years of Aaron Rodgers‘s career. Now, in year one of the post-Adams era, the Packers have two young receivers that should contribute. Coincidentally, Doubs’ and Watson’s respective dynasty values appear to be on a crash course.
And while neither has done anything to separate themselves from the other, having one (or both!) of your dynasty team would be a good thing. Even better if your league has a lot of roster spots and/or a taxi squad.
My Fair Brady
Missed you guys 🏴☠️ pic.twitter.com/KM8zCiNqbk
— Tom Brady (@TomBrady) August 22, 2022
There is no shortage of dynasty managers who have been trading Tom Brady away for a decade thinking he was nearing the end. I’m guilty of moving on from Brady as he approached 40, assuming his body would break down. How wrong we all were as Brady keeps chugging along and, in some ways, getting even better. His 5,316 yards last season were a career-high and his 43 touchdowns were the second-most of his career and most in 15 (!) years. But Brady gave his dynasty managers a scare this off-season when he didn’t show up for camp – at least until this week when he finally did.
Dynasty Impact: For most other players, it might be a concern that they don’t show up for a large chunk of training camp and the preseason. But Brady has nothing to prove – to the Bucs or the league – and he probably just relaxed before starting the long slog of the season. He’s 45 years old and is entering his 23rd season. His playing career is older than most of this year’s (and last!) draft class. He knows how to get ready for the season by now.
None of this should affect his dynasty value. Granted, his value could fall off a cliff at any time when (if?) his body breaks down but it doesn’t look like it’ll be anytime soon. He’s a cheap target in 1QB leagues. It’s not so simple in superflex leagues where his ceiling is higher than most and he could be a hired gun for a win-now dynasty team.
Electric Carr
Dana White says Brady and Gronk ➡️ Raiders "was almost a done deal." 😳 #UFC278 pic.twitter.com/buWEXxi5Ho
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) August 21, 2022
Speaking of Tom Brady, his name came up this week in another story that drove twitter wild. It was confirmed, by Dana White no less, that the Raiders were set to acquire Brady, along with Rob Gronkowski, and would have altered NFL History in the process. The only hurdle was then Raiders coach Jon Gruden who blew it up at the last minute which then sent Brady and Gronk to Tampa. The Raiders moved on with Derek Carr and, if Gruden were still in Las Vegas, would be validation to have your current coach stick up for you over a Hall of Famer. But Gruden is gone and, ironically, former Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels is in. He has no allegiance to Carr and isn’t obligated to keep him around long-term.
Dynasty Impact: After all the drama with Gruden last year and now this tidbit, it would be easy for Carr to be rattled. But he showed enough for the Raiders to extend him this off-season even before he’s played a snap under McDaniels. Additionally, they went out and got Carr’s college receiver and friend Davante Adams in the hopes they can recreate their Fresno State days.
Carr’s been a fantasy QB2 his entire career. Not someone you’d want on your 1QB dynasty team but a serviceable backup in 1QB leagues or second option for superflex leagues. He’s firmly entrenched at that ranking when it comes to our dynasty rankings and should be treated as such.
Jet Stream
⭐️Michael Carter, a good day of running and catching. He's still RB1 …Berrios had 3 catches on final "unscripted" drive … Gardner, tight coverage on long pass to Berrios. Gardner still alternating with Hall. That probably won't last much longer.
— Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) August 24, 2022
At first glance, the drafting of Breece Hall was viewed as a disaster for Michael Carter and the fantasy implications for the Jets backfield. Hall, the first running back taken in the 2022 NFL Draft, was immediately placed on top of the depth chart, and Carter was forgotten.
For Carter dynasty managers, it looked like his fantasy relevance was a one-and-done. But not so fast. Hall has done little to impress in the pre-season, totaling 16 yards on nine carries so far playing with the backups. Meanwhile, Carter was held out of the second preseason game entirely, a sign that the Jets want to ensure he’s healthy for the regular season.
Dynasty Impact: Breece Hall truthers won’t change their beliefs after preseason. To them, he’s the second coming of Jonathan Taylor and there’s nothing to stop it.
However, Carter is the starter. Carter had a good rookie season, totaling almost 1,000 yards. The Jets offensive coordinator (and head coach for that matter) are Kyle Shanahan acolytes who love a balanced run game and would rather die than give one running back 300-plus carries. Carter’s current DLF ranking is a screaming value. If your dynasty team is lacking running back depth, Carter would be a target. He won’t win dynasty championships, but could he be an every-week starter? Absolutely.
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