Comments on: NFL offseason stockwatch: Terrell Owens

By: 2010 fantasy implications: Top 10 at tight end in 2009 at Chinstrap Ninjas

2010 fantasy implications: Top 10 at tight end in 2009 at Chinstrap Ninjas — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 17:29:02 +0000

[...] Oh, Jason, how you teased us with your previous performances. This was your chance to shine — no Terrell Owens, just you and Tony Romo. An army of folks selected you as the top tight end expecting you to pick [...]

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QB rankings: Settle, don’t reach for a QB at Chinstrap Ninjas — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:06:17 +0000

[...] Trent Edwards, Bills – The Terrell Owens factor has been beaten around pretty good at Chinstrap Ninjas. TO makes: Lee Evans, a solid No. 1, into a great No. 2; Josh Reed, [...]

By: It’s a trap! Do not overpay for these 5 players [FFB] at Chinstrap Ninjas

It’s a trap! Do not overpay for these 5 players [FFB] at Chinstrap Ninjas — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:19:54 +0000

[...] Romo’s not the issue here. Remove TO — an annual lock for double-digit TDs — from any offense and it’s going to [...]

By: ep

ep — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 15:14:19 +0000

Thanks for the response Jay-Mo, but I think your off a little on your Owens hate.
Lee Evans had 63 catches and over 1,000 yards last year with Edwards throwing to him. I think we can all argue that Evans is not near the player that Owens is. However, Evans might be the best complimentary receiver Owens has played with since Jerry Rice.
Last season Edwards improved his QB rating to a more respectable 85 points. In his second year, his completion percentage, yards per attempt and TD:INT ratio also improved. He was also sacked 23 times in 13 games.
The Owens factor alone means all of those numbers will continue to improve, and maybe the WR is all Edwards needs to join the fantasy football elite.

By: Jay-Mol

Jay-Mol — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 03:38:13 +0000

I say no way. The one thing Owens had going for him in previous situations was a pro bowl caliber QB. In Buffalo, he has a young unproven QB faced with the pressure of feeding him the ball with Lee Evans. Plus, Owens always worked with a strong willed coach – remember he started in Dallas with the Big Tuna, meaning this situation in Buffalo won’t bode well come week four. I’d at most 40 catches with 5 tds. If you want that, then snag him. If not, good luck this fantasy season …

By: ep

ep — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 04:40:08 +0000

JZ,
Great analysis on TO.
Here’s how my ample gut is reacting to this whole thing:
I think Edwards, Lynch, Evans benefit greatly and Buffalo becomes a playoff team. TO may be older, but I’m banking on the he-feels-scorned thing. If you’ve ever watched TO, concentration is not his forte. If something — like being cut from Dallas — can reign in that big ego of his AND he’s got something to prove at the same time: No. 1 fantasy receiver in 2009 even if I was throwing him the ball.

I think the Cowboys take a serious hit — Williams is better as a two and Crayton is great as a three — unless they come up with a surprise (they’re not getting Crabtree) top-tier WR in the draft or via trade.
Romo will be okay, I think he’s a game-changer, but he won’t be top 5 like some of the early rankings I’ve seen.