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Cirrinone
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What you guys think of him? I keep hearing better and better things about this guy and his progress. A-Train isn't the answer, and I'm pretty sure Peterson will start this season. What do you all think of him as a late sleeper? It's like 7.06, I have picks 8.12, 9.05, and then 11.12. Think I can get him at 11.12 in a 16-team league?
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Re: Adrian Peterson
« Reply #2 on: May 23rd, 2003, 8:15pm » |
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on May 23rd, 2003, 8:06pm, Cirrinone wrote:| What you guys think of him? I keep hearing better and better things about this guy and his progress. A-Train isn't the answer, and I'm pretty sure Peterson will start this season. What do you all think of him as a late sleeper? It's like 7.06, I have picks 8.12, 9.05, and then 11.12. Think I can get him at 11.12 in a 16-team league? |
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Pick his ass up at 11.12. I am not sure he will be there though!!!
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He was a stud at Georgia Southern, so why can't he make a good pro. Plus, the Shit-Train won't be hard to beat out.
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Re: Adrian Peterson
« Reply #4 on: May 23rd, 2003, 9:50pm » |
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I would DEFINITELY take him with that pick. BUT, I would not go penciling him in for anything yet. The jury, at least my jury, is still VERY out on this guy, and I am not convinced A-Train is done! The Bears sucked as a unit, as a team last year. The only player worth a damn was Marty Booker, and even he wasn't tremendous. They revert back to their 2001 form, I think it will probably be by taking the A-Train. Synopsis: take him, but temper your expectations. That way you will be the most satisfied. Start whippin' out that pencil too much and I think you will find yourself doin' a lot of erasin'!
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Re: Adrian Peterson
« Reply #7 on: May 24th, 2003, 9:06am » |
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Anthony Thomas (I refuse to call him the A-Train) was such a fraud his rookie season. The only reason he did anything is because the Bears refused to stop running the ball late in games, even though sometimes losing by two scores. He would eventually break off a 15 yard TD and save his stats for the game. Last year, the Bears offensive line was one of the worst in the leauge and their QB play was no better. Due to these factors, Thomas saw 8 men in the box a majority of the time. Now, with Joe Camel at Quarterback and additions on the O-Line you'd think Thomas is bound for a bounce-back year, right? Hell NO! He's the slowest running back to hit the hole (if there is one) since William "the Refrigerator" Perry. If he actually makes it to the whole before it closes up, he's suprisingly easy to bring down, often getting tripped up by arm tackles. He may approach 1000 yards this season, but that will be because there is no one else capable of taking his job. Adrian Peterson is a smaller, quicker (that's not saying much) back than Thomas and should get a chance to supplant him in the preseason. Will he?? I doubt it.
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Re: Adrian Peterson
« Reply #9 on: May 24th, 2003, 2:39pm » |
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on May 23rd, 2003, 9:50pm, StegRock wrote:| I would DEFINITELY take him with that pick. BUT, I would not go penciling him in for anything yet. The jury, at least my jury, is still VERY out on this guy, and I am not convinced A-Train is done! The Bears sucked as a unit, as a team last year. The only player worth a damn was Marty Booker, and even he wasn't tremendous. They revert back to their 2001 form, I think it will probably be by taking the A-Train. Synopsis: take him, but temper your expectations. That way you will be the most satisfied. Start whippin' out that pencil too much and I think you will find yourself doin' a lot of erasin'! |
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I think that WHOLE offense will be SHIT and I refuse to draft anybody from the Bears!!! 
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Re: Adrian Peterson
« Reply #10 on: May 24th, 2003, 5:47pm » |
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on May 24th, 2003, 2:39pm, sporto wrote:| I think that WHOLE offense will be SHIT and I refuse to draft anybody from the Bears!!! |
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Are you sure it was my post you wanted to be quotin'?  You do know that there is an implied "if" preceding "They revert back to their 2001 form...", right? I said nothing to indicate that I believe Chicago's offense will improve this year! Did you quote me for another reason? I'm just confused! ??? Whatever,  it's not that important! I am just trying to understand. 
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Re: Adrian Peterson
« Reply #14 on: May 24th, 2003, 7:27pm » |
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on May 24th, 2003, 6:28pm, sporto wrote:Steg, I was just adding my two cents on to your replied post. You posted that M. Booker was the only fantasy player with any value. I feel there are NO players on that team with any fantasy value( again just my 2 pennies!!) 
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I see what you're saying, sporto. The Bears may not produce any players worth a shit this upcoming season. Agreed! However, Marty Booker did have decent value last season. That's in the books. Now, as for '03, ! My point is... you are understanding that my argument is not opposite or even comparable to the one you are making, right? Anyway,... 
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Thanks Keyshawn & Wave for the support. I am glad that I'm not the only one who is not afraid to go out on a limb with some projections.
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on May 25th, 2003, 10:09am, Daunte Williams wrote:| Thanks Keyshawn & Wave for the support. I am glad that I'm not the only one who is not afraid to go out on a limb with some projections. |
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I am not afraid to go out on a limb when it comes to my QB projections this year either, but I don't like Stewart this year! I think this is a great year to get QB's late, but I don't think Stewart is one of them.
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Re: Adrian Peterson
« Reply #21 on: May 25th, 2003, 11:21am » |
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on May 25th, 2003, 9:08am, theWave wrote:| I agree that Kordell is going to have a pretty good year this year. One of the main reasons is opportunities. With the Bears D playing well, the O will have plenty of opportunities to move the ball. Also, that will translate to yards for Booker who had a good season even with Jim "wet-noodle arm" Miller at quarterback. |
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I think you're confusing last year's team with the Chicago D of 2001. Last season, the Bears finished 25th in total defense and 29th in total offense.
I just looked at the Bears' schedule to start next season: @ San Fran, @ Minnesota, BYE, Green Bay, Oakland, @ NO and @ Seattle... that's a bitch of a schedule!  Chicago will be tested early and if they play anything like they did last year, the season will be over really quick. While playing from behind can sometimes generate big downfield plays for the QB, it also increases the likelihood of turnovers. IMO, the best thing about the Bears this season will be the new stadium.
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Re: Adrian Peterson
« Reply #22 on: May 25th, 2003, 1:04pm » |
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on May 25th, 2003, 11:21am, Walker Boh wrote:| I just looked at the Bears' schedule to start next season: @ San Fran, @ Minnesota, BYE, Green Bay, Oakland, @ NO and @ Seattle... that's a bitch of a schedule! Chicago will be tested early and if they play anything like they did last year, the season will be over really quick. While playing from behind can sometimes generate big downfield plays for the QB, it also increases the likelihood of turnovers. |
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...and the likelihood of a quarterback change. I can already see Rex in the bullpen warming up by Week 9. At best, Kordell will string together enough HOT games, a "notorious" pattern of his, to keep his job this season only to "wash up" in '04, his other "notorious" propensity, making him terrible for deep-keeper leaguers. I go out on a limb all the time, but, like ZAGS, not on Kordell.
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Re: Adrian Peterson
« Reply #23 on: May 26th, 2003, 3:49pm » |
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on May 25th, 2003, 11:21am, Walker Boh wrote:
I think you're confusing last year's team with the Chicago D of 2001. Last season, the Bears finished 25th in total defense and 29th in total offense.
I just looked at the Bears' schedule to start next season: @ San Fran, @ Minnesota, BYE, Green Bay, Oakland, @ NO and @ Seattle... that's a bitch of a schedule! Chicago will be tested early and if they play anything like they did last year, the season will be over really quick. While playing from behind can sometimes generate big downfield plays for the QB, it also increases the likelihood of turnovers. IMO, the best thing about the Bears this season will be the new stadium. |
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True, but the poor defense was due to injuries all over the defense.
The offense feeds off the defense, as was witnessed two seasons ago, when the defense doesn't produce, neither does the Chicago offense.
If they all come back healthy and stay healthy, they'll once again be tops in the league on D.
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