Well its 37 days away from Kick Off. The 1st preseason game which, is the Hall of Fame Game between Oakland vs. Philadelphia in (Canton, Ohio) is on August 6th.
So with that in mind, we need to start planning for our draft date? I was thinking around August 26th or August 27th. Let me know, we can do it a week earlier if need be. But I want to do it on a weekend this year.
I have purchased the CBS Sportsline web site again for this season. Boston Beer Works, Detroit L.S. and myself are the only ones that have logged on. Also Boston Beer Works and myself are the only two that seem to be using the blogger, so come on guys get involved.
I have collected money from everyone but two owners. Daddy Mo Bucs still owes $12.50 and Bartow Ford, the richest man in the group still owes $11.50. So help get on their asses. You all had to pay, and so should they. Yes, you could say that I am calling them out since they don't call me or answer their emails.
OK, here is the current trend of Quarterbacks for the 2006 season, This is not my list, I REPEAT THIS IS NOT MY LIST.
#1 Jake Plummer (Keeper) : Ok not really that is for Superdestroyers. Go ahead and keep him Superdestroyers, nobody wants him.
The real list: Subject to change due to preseason. Feel free to change it and add your own comments about the qbs, after all that is what this damn blog is for. I will do RBs next, but I figured who cares since between NY Knights and Boston Beer Works, the top three are gone anyway. When I but the tag keeper, it does not mean that owner is keeping that player, it means that he should be a keeper (but that depends on your own thoughts and roster). The team name is who currently ownes that player, does not mean he won't be cut.
1. Peyton Manning (Keeper) (SUKMYDITKA) - 2006 Preview: Manning came back down to Earth in 2005 to put up human statistics. He showed his usual less than fantasy ability in the playoffs, but that doesn't effect us in fantasy land. The loss of Edgerrin James at running back should not hurt Manning's stats as much as it it will hurt the Colts, in fact it will probably help his fantasy stats because of the need to throw a little more.
2. Carson Palmer (Keeper) (Detroit L.S.) - 2006 Preview: Would have made a claim for #1 if not for his devastating knee injury. His #2 ranking could fall if bad reports come in, but so far they reports have been positive. In 2005 Palmer exploded into the quarterback elite along with his offensive stars Chad Johnson and Rudy Johnson. Toss in T.J. Houshmandzadeh into the mix and a healthy Palmer is poised for another big fantasy season.
3. Donavan McNabb (Cutthroat Pirates) - 2006 Preview: McNabb was on his way to having a big season, but injury ended his season after 9 weeks. He was on pace for about 4,500 and 30 TD's after throwing for 3,800 yards and 31 TD's in 2004. The loss of Terrel Owens had little effect on McNabb and shouldn't in '06 either. Add in McNabb's rushing potential he stays in the top 3.
4. Marc Bulger (Gang Green) - 2006 Preview: Bulger was on his way to having a huge fantasy year before his injury. He was looking at 4,500 yards and 28 TD's. Their is no reason to expect different from Bulger in 2005. Martz or not, the offense has the weapons to keep Bulger in top 5 of fantasy quarterbacks.
5. Tom Brady - (Boston Beer Works) 2006 Preview: Brady flexed his fantasy muscle in 2005 and makes a legitimate claim to be the #1 quarterback in fantasy football both in 2005 and for 2006. Before 2005 he was a dependable 3,700 yards - 25 TD quarterback. Now with the team needing him more, he can be looked at as a possible 4,000 yard, 30 TD potential quarterback. Might edges Eli Manning because of experience, but Eli has potential for better fantasy numbers.
6. Eli Manning - (Cutthroat Pirates) 2006 Preview: The younger Manning is eager to prove he is a top quarterback, but has yet to take that next step. A low completion percentage and too many interceptions prevents him from being a stud, but he has only played 2 years. He could breakout in 2006 and become a top 3.
7. Matt Hasselback (NY Knights) - 2006 Preview: Very consistent quarterback who would rank higher if it were not for Shaun Alexander in the backfield scoring so many TD's. Nevertheless, Hasselback puts up very good fantasy numbers year after year.
8. Daunte Culpepper (Free Agent) - 2006 Preview: Coming back from injury and an awful year drops the former fantasy stud to #7. He has the potential to move back up, all the way to #1, but their are too many questions to draft him as such. His running ability adds a lot to his value and can't be discounted.
9. Jake Delhomme (Bartow Ford)- 2006 Preview: Very solid fantasy quarterback who is always dangerous having Steve Smith to throw to. A consistent run game could help Delhomme become more consistent week-to-week and throw less interceptions.
10. Aaron Brooks ( Will Work for Points)- 2006 Preview: Nothing could have been better than moving out of New Orleans for Brooks. He has always been a very good fantasy quarterback and joining up with Moss should help him more. He is a gamble, but he might come up big in the yardage and TD category.
Best of the Rest:
11. Byron Leftwich (Free Agent)- Jacksonville - Back from injury, doesn't make mistakes, is still getting better.
12. Drew Brees (Boston Beer Works)- New Orleans - Returning from shoulder injury & uncertainty of new team drops his rankings.
13. Drew Bledsoe (Daddy Mo Bucs)- Dallas - 1 year to get comfortable & now he has T.O. Parcells is a bit conservative, but he should excel.
14. Jake Plummer (Superdestroyers)- - Not much in the playoffs, but very good on paper, might feel pressure from rookie
15. Trent Green (Superdestroyers)- Kansas City - The TD's get less & less with Johnson, but still puts up solid numbers.
Cutthroat Pirates Top QB this season: Daunte Culpepper (Free Agent), IF (Key word) he can return from knee injury, and having something to prove after a bad, bad season with the Vikings, and lets not forget that he has Chris Chambers as a WR, who was the hottest WR near the end of last season. Culpepper could be the come back KING this season.
Cutthroat Pirates Sleeper picks: Kurt Warner (Detroit L.S.) : He just might be one of this years best kept secrets. Lets face it, he has never been the same since leaving the Rams, But give him the starting job in Arizona, and two of the best WR in the game (Boldin/Fitzgerald), and now add a great running back like Edgerrin James, the OLD Kurt Warner may be back. For those that are going to say that his offensive line sucks, well that has been improved as well. This season, defenses will have to plan for a running game as well as the vertical game, which only makes Warner that much better.
Chris Simms: (Bartow Ford) The starter for Jon Gruden, where almost any qb can excell. If Michael Clayton returns to his rookie form, then Simms might be putting up huge numbers this season. Teams this year will game plan for Cadillac Willams, which might leave the Bucs Receivers wide open. If it is Galloway, it might just be a 70 yard touchdown.
Jake Plummer: (Superdestroyers) , is also a sleeper pick and the Top quarterback according to Superdestroyers. He wanted me to let you all know that. Sorry Superdestroyers it is still a good laugh. But for real Plummer has had two good seasons and should have another one.
