Worried, Confident, Hopeful

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Going to answer only with players I own as that seems more fitting.

Worried: I guess Tyrod Taylor only because the front office seems to be stocked with morons. The Bills were the #7 offense in the NFL last season and the team was unsure about re-signing Taylor. How often is a franchise level QB treated with such disdain?

Confident: Kelvin Benjamin. Rather than go with an obvious choice, this seems more fitting on an "all in" option that others seem to discount. KB is extremely undervalued. I will take him all day every day over guys like Keenan Allen and Donte Moncrief.

Hopeful:. CJ Fiedorowicz. Has the potential of being a top 5 TE in the league. Worst case, he should be a solid top 10. It would not surprise me at all if he becomes a favorite target for the rookie QB and is a staple for that passing offense for the next few years.

[bsp27]

worried: Michael Thomas. Efficiency and yac regression coming

confident: Stefon Diggs. Elite route runner, played past week 4 with injuries and still finished 13th in points per game

hopeful: Tyrell Williams. Better athlete than Mike Williams, better catch radius, already produced at the NFL level. Feathered to elite qb on high powered offense, and is cheap.

[WhatWouldDitkaDo]

Hopeful: CJ Fiedorowicz. Has the potential of being a top 5 TE in the league. Worst case, he should be a solid top 10. It would not surprise me at all if he becomes a favorite target for the rookie QB and is a staple for that passing offense for the next few years.

You mind expanding on this? He seems to be PPR-reliant, and HOU seems content to employ a TEBC approach with Fiedorowicz, Griffin, and whoever else mixed in. I think he could do nicely as a Zach Miller/Jason Witten hybrid given the opportunity, but I just don't see consistent targets. A lot of his target share seemed to be Osweiler locking in, and I could see Watson taking a few more contested shots to Hopkins and Fuller instead of constantly checking it down to the TE.

[jnappy]

I'm also going to answer with players I own and, I'll try to be as different as I can.

Worried: Dez. I'm feigning confidence about him to everyone, but I'm just not sure he can stay healthy, and I just don't know how much they will throw the ball in year two of the Dak and Zeke show.

Confident: Ingram. He was never going to be the bellcow, and after splitting carries/targets all last season with Hightower he was still the RB8 in my PPR league even with a -1.5 pt. game. He's a locked and loaded RB2 with RB1 upside for me.

Hopeful: Dalton. I think all of the weapons are finally there for him to have a breakout year if they can stay healthy. Pair that with the fact that I don't think the Bengals D will be very good, so they'll be playing from behind a lot, and that's a recipe for a monster season. AJG is still one of the best in the game, a dynamic playmaker in the backfield in Mixon, Ross to take the top off the defense, and Eifert to score the TDs. This should be a fun offense to watch this season.

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[I think he could do nicely as a Zach Miller/Jason Witten hybrid given the opportunity

As the thread title suggests..."Hopeful". I happen to have Fiedorowicz rated very highly when he was an incoming rookie and drafted him in all of my leagues. I liked his skill set and if his upside is a Miller/Witten hybrid, please let that happen. Witten was a perennial top 5 TE for a very long time. He has never been like Gronk or other flashy TEs...he has always been opportunistic. This is exactly what I see in Fiedorowicz and I think he will be targeted heavily by Watson (which you feel will go to Hopkins and Fuller).

[Cabana]

Worried - Hunter Henry. Not sure if he will ever be the tight end that his prices suggests right now (TE4), so I'm worried that his value goes down
Confident - Amari Cooper. He will be a top5 wr this year and will be on the same tier as Evans and OBJ.
Hopeful - Kevin White. Hopefully, he will put everything together this year and create some chemistry with his rookie QB.

[pierson242]

Worried: Todd Gurley. Just in a bad spot. Offense sucks, defense is blah, young QB, young coach! Nothing here is good for Gurley! Really hoping he can come back to form.

Confident: OBJ, need I say more?

Hopeful: John Ross. Speed, hands, route running! I just feel like this guy can do it all and if he stays healthy I think he can be a legit NFL receiver. Just hoping he doesn't bust.

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Worried: Keenan Allen, very high value despite 2 injury ended seasons that has yet to see him produce like he's expected to for a full season...spent a top 10 pick on a wr which doesn't spell confidence

Confident: Brandin Cooks, Established production at young age and best team in football that turns has-beens into stars traded a very high price to acquire him and exploit his skills all over the league

Hopeful: Eric Ebron and Devante Parker: Both seem poised to have breakout seasons with progressions that last couple years. Both have top tier potential and might be putting it all together

[GridironGuerilla]

Worried: Sammy Watkins/ Allen Robinson
Confident: Eddy Lacy
Hopefull: Breshad Perriman/John Brown

[moishetreats]

Cool idea!

From my team 1.

Worried: McCoy. I could see him falling back to earth quickly... (Runner up: Reed)

Confident: Crowell. He has produced when given a chance, his talent has never been in doubt, and the rushing supporting cast around him (including his new head coach) keep improving. (Runner up: Tate)

Hopeful: Maxx Williams (2TE league). He still has the skills, and now he has the opportunity. (Runner up: Ingram)

[HereForTheComments]

Worried: Donte Moncrief. The guy has everything going for him (skills, measurables, top qb), but I am concerned something will prevent his success from coming to fruition.... again. 2 years ago, Luck was injured and last year he was injured.

Confident: Evans. I keep seeing reports of people claiming that "now that they have other targets" Evans will decline. Funny how the same "experts" were using the exact opposite problem as a reason for fear last season. Either he is "alone with all of the attention" or he is "now in an offense with competition for targets". I think Evans will have a better year than last season. Defenses will have to respect most of the field for the first time.

Hopeful: Devante Parker. I really think, if he puts in the work, he will be solid. If the reports are true regarding his diet and determination, he could be a top 15 WR this year. I feel high end wr2 is his ceiling, btw.

[NFL-ons]

Worried about Carlos Hyde. Always liked the player but the signs are not looking good.

Confident in MartyB. The "alien" is going to give us visions of what we thought Sammy would b.

Hopeful for perriman. The stars have aligned. If he doesn't break out now, doubt he ever will.

[Valhalla]

Confident: Eddy Lacy

[Valhalla]

Confident in MartyB. The "alien" is going to give us visions of what we thought Sammy would b.

Who? Martavis bryant? Martellus bennett?

[BuckeyeNation]

Confident in MartyB. The "alien" is going to give us visions of what we thought Sammy would b.

Who? Martavis bryant? Martellus bennett?

Given the Sammy reference, I'm assuming Martavis?