Fantasy Football Tonight 7/21
My training camp preview now continues with the...
BUFFALO BILLS
This may be the single most interesting camp to watch this year. You got Dick Jauron, probably the most vanilla offensive minded football coach ever giving his offensive coordinator Turk Schonert the go-ahead to install a hurry up system with spread offense tendencies. Adding Terrell Owens is a great move as too many people underestimate just how good of a football player this guy is. Many experts are predicting a big season for the Bills offense and for WR's Lee Evans, Owens and Josh Reed. I just can't buy in yet as Jauron's presence just screams "slow and steady" with plenty of three yard runs. Also, how will Trent Edwards be able to handle calling his own plays as is required at times while executing the hurry up offense. Furthermore, Jauron and staff had better be tougher on these guy in camp and get them into better shape if they are going to be running the hurry up this year. Conditioning is a big part of being able to get up, step to the line and execute right away before the defenders are set. Prepare for a train wreck Buffalo fans.
MIAMI DOLPHINS
The team that brought you the Wildcat Formation last year will once again be a step ahead of the pack this year as they used a second round draft pick for QB Pat White. White will be used specifically in the Dolphins Wildcat set as he is a true dual threat that can either run or pass at any point. Come 2010 teams will be drafting the likes of Tim Teabow and other speedy spread offense QB's in order to run their Wildcat or variation thereof. I can't wait to watch how the Dolphins use White in the preseason and am really interested in his fantasy potential simply as a Wildcat formation QB.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
No surprise here but I am really interested to see Tom Brady back and against live competition. Make no mistake about it my friends, he is going to be rusty and nervous as hell the first few times out there this season. The guy went through some major surgeries and has been rehabbing like heck in order to make it this far this quick. Those of us who scout players for a living will want to see how he plants that leg and the zip he can produce throwing off of it. His mobility will be slashed so he will need to make even quicker decisions and stronger throws in order to live up to his previous form.
NEW YORK JETS
I am a big believer that the offensive line is directly responsible for fantasy success. The Jets have one of if not the best offensive line in the game. This group is going to be leaned on heavily this year as they protect a rookie QB in Mark Sanchez. But what I am concerned with will be who the star RB on the team will be. Thomas Jones had a great year last year but they new regime is said to want more of a power run game. That would indicate rookie Shonn Greene has a chance to be the fantasy rookie of the year if he can claim a short yardage role early on and parlay that into something more. Leon Washington would be crazy to hold out but it appears that he might which gives more time for Greene to impress during camp.
TOMORROW: AFC SOUTH
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AFC EAST
BUFFALO BILLS
This may be the single most interesting camp to watch this year. You got Dick Jauron, probably the most vanilla offensive minded football coach ever giving his offensive coordinator Turk Schonert the go-ahead to install a hurry up system with spread offense tendencies. Adding Terrell Owens is a great move as too many people underestimate just how good of a football player this guy is. Many experts are predicting a big season for the Bills offense and for WR's Lee Evans, Owens and Josh Reed. I just can't buy in yet as Jauron's presence just screams "slow and steady" with plenty of three yard runs. Also, how will Trent Edwards be able to handle calling his own plays as is required at times while executing the hurry up offense. Furthermore, Jauron and staff had better be tougher on these guy in camp and get them into better shape if they are going to be running the hurry up this year. Conditioning is a big part of being able to get up, step to the line and execute right away before the defenders are set. Prepare for a train wreck Buffalo fans.
MIAMI DOLPHINS
The team that brought you the Wildcat Formation last year will once again be a step ahead of the pack this year as they used a second round draft pick for QB Pat White. White will be used specifically in the Dolphins Wildcat set as he is a true dual threat that can either run or pass at any point. Come 2010 teams will be drafting the likes of Tim Teabow and other speedy spread offense QB's in order to run their Wildcat or variation thereof. I can't wait to watch how the Dolphins use White in the preseason and am really interested in his fantasy potential simply as a Wildcat formation QB.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
No surprise here but I am really interested to see Tom Brady back and against live competition. Make no mistake about it my friends, he is going to be rusty and nervous as hell the first few times out there this season. The guy went through some major surgeries and has been rehabbing like heck in order to make it this far this quick. Those of us who scout players for a living will want to see how he plants that leg and the zip he can produce throwing off of it. His mobility will be slashed so he will need to make even quicker decisions and stronger throws in order to live up to his previous form.
NEW YORK JETS
I am a big believer that the offensive line is directly responsible for fantasy success. The Jets have one of if not the best offensive line in the game. This group is going to be leaned on heavily this year as they protect a rookie QB in Mark Sanchez. But what I am concerned with will be who the star RB on the team will be. Thomas Jones had a great year last year but they new regime is said to want more of a power run game. That would indicate rookie Shonn Greene has a chance to be the fantasy rookie of the year if he can claim a short yardage role early on and parlay that into something more. Leon Washington would be crazy to hold out but it appears that he might which gives more time for Greene to impress during camp.
TOMORROW: AFC SOUTH
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