kmbryant09 1 Posted January 15, 2013 I wanted to start a thread about 2013 Rankings. But rather than everybody's obvious choices at the top, I was more interested in discussing the 2nd & 3rd Tier players. RB's: After AP, Foster, and Rice, how do you rank guys like Charles, Lynch, McCoy - furthermore; who makes up the list from #7-15? QB's: After Brady, Brees, Rodgers, Manning, Ryan, and Newton, who do you like from #7-12? Stafford? Romo? Kaep? Wilson? RG3/Luck? WR's: Let's dig a little bit deeper. We know that the first ~8 WR's will likely be Calvin, BMarshall, Andre, A.J. Green, DThomas, Dez, and Julio. Who are the next 10-15 WR's that you like as reliable #2's? TE's: After monster 2011 seasons, both Gronk & Graham regressed statistically in 2012. Yet they still put up #2 WR numbers, which I believe makes them much more valuable than #2 WR's and even low-end #1 because of the advantage it provides you at the TE position. With Gonzalez likely retiring, the TE position falls off quicker (& steeper) than any other position. So where would you rank Gronk & Graham? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Genius 0 Posted January 15, 2013 I wanted to start a thread about 2013 Rankings. But rather than everybody's obvious choices at the top, I was more interested in discussing the 2nd & 3rd Tier players. 2nd tier RBs for 2013: Tier 1A is AP, Foster, and Lynch You are going to get solid production out of these three if they stay healthy, and they are match-up proof. Lynch has off-season questions that I have little insight into at present. So the next tier (1B) is filled with these guys: #4 Rice - I put him here tentatively due to his strange role on the Ravens these days. He is their best offensive player but he doesn't get the check-downs like he used to that made him a PPR beast and match-up proof. This is mostly because someone has convinced Flacco he is a good quarterback, when the truth of his distinct average-ness is plain to all. Now, with the emergence of Pierce, Rice could fall significantly as the front end of a split. #5 Spiller - he is here due to potential. I see Spiller as having a tremendously high ceiling. In Dynasty play, make your move now, as the hype will only intensify #6 McCoy - he is here because he could not have been used more poorly in 2012 and had injuries. He will return to his ways as a PPR beast. #7 Charles - he will fulfill his destiny under Reid, and this means a sky-high potential. #8 Trent - he will once again be very solid, but yet, he remains in Cleveland. #9 Martin - just plain talented. This is where another tier begins in my mind, 2A. Each of the following guys could be a very solid low end #1 or high-end #2, but will not finish in the top three. Murray - needs to stay healthy Morris - I need another season to believe Shanny will stick with him through any issues or injury Forte - will remain a PPR prince MJD - will have a solid 2013, I believe. CJ - Me hate he. Ridley - Very startable, but the Pats are the Pats. Next tier 2B - the Mystery Men Mathews - could you draft him before the 4th round? I couldn't. DMC - to channel George Carlin: "Could be meat. Could be cake. Looks like meatcake". Meaning I cannot identify it at all. Law Firm - He's in this tier but not a mystery - instead, solid #2 RB production. Yawn. Gore - will he fall off the table, at long last? I think he's got one more. LeShoure - needs touchdowns to get his numbers Anyone in Pittsburgh 3A/B/C - the lottery tickets, weirdlings and old farts Moreno/Hillman - if the split weren't so confounding, could be higher. Wilson/Bradshaw - if Bradshaw fell off a cliff, an equal and opposite reaction would occur to Wilson Reggie Bush Sproles SJax John Stewart Anyone in Arizona Turner/Quizz Anyone in Indy Anyone in St Louis Tier 4 - the crapshoots, off-balls and odd-ducks Anyone in Green Bay the back-ups to everyone above And I have left the Jets entirely off the list, perhaps in an act of of protest, in the hopes you might too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brownsseasonticketholder 1 Posted January 16, 2013 Ray Rice? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Genius 0 Posted January 16, 2013 Ray Rice? A glaring, moronic oversight on my part. Fixed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteWonder 2,171 Posted January 16, 2013 if we are talking about PPR leagues I see no way Sproles can be in the 3A/B/C tier. at worst, he has to be up there with the 2 A's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Genius 0 Posted January 16, 2013 Moving on to Tight Ends. Tier 1A - the edge Gronk Graham Tier 1B - solid Hernandez - is just waiting to have a better season than Gronk Witten - 100+ catches? Tier 2A - semi-solid Olsen - love the potential Tony G - if he persists Pitta - should be very solid in 2013 Daniels - PPR positivity Pettigrew - could swing into 1B if he rebounds 2B - the question marks Vernon Davis - severely underused Finley - where does he go? underused, headcase/handcase Rudolph - limited upside Gresham - arguably 2A, but I don't like him or Cincy Gates - aging fast Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Genius 0 Posted January 16, 2013 if we are talking about PPR leagues I see no way Sproles can be in the 3A/B/C tier. at worst, he has to be up there with the 2 A's Guilty as charged. But my thoughts are a split between PPR and non-PPR. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jarvis Basnight 119 Posted January 16, 2013 Shady McCoy may have just moved back into the top tier of RB's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Genius 0 Posted January 16, 2013 Shady McCoy may have just moved back into the top tier of RB's. Because of the new coach? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jarvis Basnight 119 Posted January 16, 2013 Because of the new coach? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
