Tuesday, January 2, 2007

Whom to watch in the playoffs (sez Sportsline)

Backward cap wearing idiot #1 is back today with a player on each playoff team that you should look at because maybe he should be drafted next year. He ranges from the obvious, like Joseph Addai and Cedric Benson (although it seems like 'gurus' have been pimping Benson for AGES now even though Jones is still the man in Chi-town) to the obscure.

For example, there's Samie Parker (KC WR). Did you even know who the #2 WR was in KC? I did, but only enough to avoid him. Face it, the #2 WR is #4 in the QB's progression, behind LJ, Gonzo and Kennison (heck, you can maybe even throw the #2 TE, Dunn, into the mix!). And as long as Herm is committed to Trent Green as the starter, do you REALLY want to waste a draft pick on Parker?

Then there's Demetrius Williams (BAL WR). My first problem is that McNair is another year older next year and Kyle Boller is the backup. My 2nd is we still have no idea who will be running the offense next year, Billick or someone else. Note that under Billick, you couldn't really pick a Baltimore WR to confidently plug into your lineup (I should know, I got burned by Clayton for 2 weeks). Again, do you really want to burn a draft pick here?

Also, what about Jeff Garcia? If he goes to a new team next year where they don't run the West Coast O, he's going to struggle like he did in DET and CLE.

Okay, now that I've knocked the Sportsline guy down, I'll prop him up a bit (JUST a bit). I like his mention of Vincent Jackson (SD WR) and Reche Caldwell (NE WR). But that's IT!!!

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