Ray_T

fair enough. good info there.

yeah, if the QB is bad or the offense is bad its sometimes hard to evaluate players in this way. with little to no garbage time games for the RB's we shouldnt have expected any more than RB2 production for either. Teams know the biggest threat is the ground game, so they likely stacked the box and dared whoever was starting to beat them through the air. As neither QB really proved they could get it done through the air, there was likely no reason for anyone to stray from this. Thats what id have done if I was the Defensive Coordinator facing the Steelers last year. so its harder for the RB to perform when that is the situation. Wilson isnt what he once was, but hes good enough to keep defenses honest. I expect the ground game will be considerably better than it was last year. but I'm still not 100% sure which RB in this offense I would prefer

I dont know why Pittsburgh is in on this. I think Pickens is fine. 1100 yards receiving playing with a QB who is no longer a pro starter. Sure, Aiyuk put up a few more yards and a couple more TD but thats a function of playing on a better team and with a better QB. I'd keep Pickens(who up to this point seems relatively drama free) and be happy to live without the deva Aiyuk even if Aiyuk's numbers are slightly better. As Pickens has an actual pro level starter tossing him the ball this year, I do expect he will take another step forward in his production. WR who can perform with a subpar QB are valuable commodities. especially when still on a rookie contract.

no question about it. though it does look like he will be back before week 1 so it might be a nothing burger. hard to say for sure. if buying shares of him, you wanna keep an eye on his status.

oh how the mighty have fallen lol

yep. but the guy going the other way is getting paid too. the two likely cancel each other out to some extent.

hard to say. for Amari I'd guess Amari and a 2nd? maybe throw in another late pick. the ask is probably Amari and a first but that may be overkill. that value would place him in the top tier of WRs and I dont think hes top tier. hes the top of the tier below. still a very good player mind you. what makes this tricky is hes still fairly young so the value isnt necessarily easy to quantify

yep. and because I'm not a legal expert and dont know his chances of a conviction I cant possibly assess the risk. if you are considering him Id recommend doing all your research on the issue, the player, the situation that you can muster. I actually find this sort of situation harder because a lot of the info you need to properly assess risk is kept quiet because its a matter that will be before the courts. with an injury usually you can find everything you need and can properly peg timelines to recover and seriousness. but if it was me, I'd do my homework before spending the pick. at least I'd be going into that risk with my eyes fully open. and lots of people dont do their homework and get burned. either by taking a player they shouldnt or not taking a player they should actually take.

honestly it affects scrambling ability more than anything. with plant foot I suppose there is the risk it affects his throwing motion so maybe in pre season you may want to make sure. I will say the one camp report I saw said Cousins looked extremely sharp so I'd say the odds are decent that he will be fine. and as he is not a running QB this shouldnt change the way he plays in any significant way. Hes a pocket passer and that wont change. This injury is far worse for a RB than it is for QB.

I think you are overreacting here. dude has had trouble with the law so it is a legitimate risk he gets suspended. what we dont know is when that happens or if it happens at all but it is still a risk. and you should treat that the same as an injury that could keep him out a few games (or not) if you wanna ignore that risk as a fantasy owner thats your choice and you are free to do so. I dont expect everyone here to know the ins and outs of the law in each state. (I know I dont) all I know is hes been arrested and that is a risk. I've also found that on average when a player has an off field issue they are dealing with it quite often will affect on field production. my theory is that this happens because the guy is not 100% focused on football. so I dont just avoid because of risk of suspension. I also avoid for this reason. case in point Desean Watson. while he paid dearly to make the legals go away I'm sure this wreaked havoc on his personal life too and no surprise, he signs a huge contract and flops. I think eventually he may bounce back. dont know if it happens this year or not but I dont think he just became a bad player overnight. There is more to this. the dude is human. either way, food for your thoughts. you dont have to agree with me but thats where i'm at on this issue.

its more an endorsement of whoever emerges as the #1. right now that looks like him but is subject to change. whoever wins the #1 job is the one who puts up the numbers. that's what I'm saying.

irrelevant. hes not draftable unless hes at least a #2 WR and right now it looks like hes #3 on the depth chart. Like I said, the talent is there but he seems to be struggling to put it all together.

I actually like him this year. I think he puts up draftable numbers. John Brown put up 1000 yards in this offense and at the time he was considered to be washed up. it is my belief that whatever WR turns out to be the #1 WR in this offense will likely put up 1000 yards (or close to it). You can take this one to the bank boys and girls. and Samuel right now is my bet on this. (though I reserve my right to change my mind if someone else flashes a lot in camp)

or they have no choice. if Aiyuk refuses to sign an extention that likely scuttles the deal

either way, I dont care all that much. Im not drafting the guy. never have, likely never will. for most people here, thats really all the validation you need haha. do not draft. the rest may be nice to speculate upon but in the end, it doesnt really matter

honestly I think the goal line TDs are the one thing about him you can rely on. its the rest of the workload I'm not sure about

yeah, but any rookie not ready to step up and be a starter gets this kind of coach speak at one point or another. thats fine. given that the starters were deebo and Aiyuk I was not expecting him to beat out one of those guys. he may get a better chance to show what he can do if Aiyuk gets moved. but it also depends on whether a WR is coming back in the deal