NFC East: Fantasy WR team rankings going into 2006
Michael Harmon / FOXSports.com
NOTE THAT ALL INFORMATION IS BASED ON HARMON'S FANTASY PLAYER INFORMATION!
This week, I'm breaking down the world of wide receivers, reviewing offensive philosophies, personnel and ego for each team and assigning a rank. This process is part art, part science and a bit of gut feeling about the events to transpire this fall.
The list begins with the high-flying offense of the Colts. Fantasy owners are a little gun shy in early drafts I've seen this year after perhaps being left at the altar during championship week because of the Colts' early clinching of home field advantage. The loss of Edgerrin James may also be playing a factor.
I'm expecting more exploding scoreboards and piles of points at the RCA Dome this year. That's why Indianapolis lead my rankings.
6. Dallas Cowboys
The biggest splash of the off-season came when Terrell Owens signed his deal with the Cowboys, thus ending the soap opera in Philadelphia. Owens brings his all-world talent and game-changing abilities to Drew Bledsoe and the Cowboys. Many await the inevitable meltdown and off-field distractions that come with having Owens on a roster. I believe those occur in 2007.
The Cowboys will run Terry Glenn opposite Owens. The double-teams sent to Owens will leave the speedy Glenn to thrive in single coverage. Glenn topped 1,000 receiving yards for the first time since 1999 and established a new career mark with seven touchdowns.
Patrick Crayton returns as the third receiver. He started last season strong before an injury sidelined him for five games and hampered him substantially for the remainder of the year. He'll face competition in training camp from rookie Skyler Green from LSU. Either way, between Owens, Glenn, Julius Jones and the tight end tandem, there won't be many balls left for the remainder of the receiving corps.
7. Washington Redskins
Santana Moss teamed with the Washington tight ends to put up huge numbers for the Redskins last year. He was a veritable one man wrecking crew last season as the next leading receiver for the Redskins was David Patten with 22 receptions. The Redskins addressed this issue in the off-season by opening the wallet to bring aboard Brandon Lloyd and Super Bowl hero Antwaan Randle El. This trio may be smallish, but they'll win out on speed and athleticism to let Mark Brunell throw quick routes and allow the receivers to make plays.
The aforementioned Patten is expected to be released before training camp, which will leave Taylor Jacobs and James Thrash to battle for reps behind the talented trio up front.
19. New York Giants
The Giants are an early NFC Super Bowl favorite based on the legs of Tiki Barber and arm of Eli Manning. His top target remains Plaxico Burress, who topped 1,000 yards receiving for the first time in three years in 2005 (1,214). He caught 76 passes and made seven touchdown receptions. Burress will be teamed with long-time Giants star Amani Toomer, who recovered nicely from a subpar 2004 campaign. Though Toomer failed to crack the 1,000-yard mark for the second straight year, he did catch seven touchdown passes.
New York added Sinorice Moss in the second round of this year's draft. He'll offer the deep ball threat that has been missing for the Giants. Moss will have every opportunity to win the third role from the oft-injured and inconsistent trio of Tim Carter, Willie Ponder and David Tyree.
22. Philadelphia Eagles
The Eagles begin life without the drama of Owens. Second-year receiver Reggie Brown finished last season with 43 catches, 571 yards and four touchdowns. He assumes the top spot with Owens' departure. He'll be joined in the starting lineup by Todd Pinkston. Pinkston missed the entire 2005 season with a leg injury.
The third spot will be hotly contested by a quartet. Off-season acquisition Jabar Gaffney caught 55 balls for 492 yards for Houston last season. He'll compete with Greg Lewis (48 catches, 561 yards and one touchdown), and rookies Jason Avant and Jeremy Bloom.
NOTE THAT ALL INFORMATION IS BASED ON HARMON'S FANTASY PLAYER INFORMATION!
This week, I'm breaking down the world of wide receivers, reviewing offensive philosophies, personnel and ego for each team and assigning a rank. This process is part art, part science and a bit of gut feeling about the events to transpire this fall.
The list begins with the high-flying offense of the Colts. Fantasy owners are a little gun shy in early drafts I've seen this year after perhaps being left at the altar during championship week because of the Colts' early clinching of home field advantage. The loss of Edgerrin James may also be playing a factor.
I'm expecting more exploding scoreboards and piles of points at the RCA Dome this year. That's why Indianapolis lead my rankings.
6. Dallas Cowboys
The biggest splash of the off-season came when Terrell Owens signed his deal with the Cowboys, thus ending the soap opera in Philadelphia. Owens brings his all-world talent and game-changing abilities to Drew Bledsoe and the Cowboys. Many await the inevitable meltdown and off-field distractions that come with having Owens on a roster. I believe those occur in 2007.
The Cowboys will run Terry Glenn opposite Owens. The double-teams sent to Owens will leave the speedy Glenn to thrive in single coverage. Glenn topped 1,000 receiving yards for the first time since 1999 and established a new career mark with seven touchdowns.
Patrick Crayton returns as the third receiver. He started last season strong before an injury sidelined him for five games and hampered him substantially for the remainder of the year. He'll face competition in training camp from rookie Skyler Green from LSU. Either way, between Owens, Glenn, Julius Jones and the tight end tandem, there won't be many balls left for the remainder of the receiving corps.
7. Washington Redskins
Santana Moss teamed with the Washington tight ends to put up huge numbers for the Redskins last year. He was a veritable one man wrecking crew last season as the next leading receiver for the Redskins was David Patten with 22 receptions. The Redskins addressed this issue in the off-season by opening the wallet to bring aboard Brandon Lloyd and Super Bowl hero Antwaan Randle El. This trio may be smallish, but they'll win out on speed and athleticism to let Mark Brunell throw quick routes and allow the receivers to make plays.
The aforementioned Patten is expected to be released before training camp, which will leave Taylor Jacobs and James Thrash to battle for reps behind the talented trio up front.
19. New York Giants
The Giants are an early NFC Super Bowl favorite based on the legs of Tiki Barber and arm of Eli Manning. His top target remains Plaxico Burress, who topped 1,000 yards receiving for the first time in three years in 2005 (1,214). He caught 76 passes and made seven touchdown receptions. Burress will be teamed with long-time Giants star Amani Toomer, who recovered nicely from a subpar 2004 campaign. Though Toomer failed to crack the 1,000-yard mark for the second straight year, he did catch seven touchdown passes.
New York added Sinorice Moss in the second round of this year's draft. He'll offer the deep ball threat that has been missing for the Giants. Moss will have every opportunity to win the third role from the oft-injured and inconsistent trio of Tim Carter, Willie Ponder and David Tyree.
22. Philadelphia Eagles
The Eagles begin life without the drama of Owens. Second-year receiver Reggie Brown finished last season with 43 catches, 571 yards and four touchdowns. He assumes the top spot with Owens' departure. He'll be joined in the starting lineup by Todd Pinkston. Pinkston missed the entire 2005 season with a leg injury.
The third spot will be hotly contested by a quartet. Off-season acquisition Jabar Gaffney caught 55 balls for 492 yards for Houston last season. He'll compete with Greg Lewis (48 catches, 561 yards and one touchdown), and rookies Jason Avant and Jeremy Bloom.
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