| W I D E R E C E
I V E R S |
| Player |
Team |
Type |
Comment |
| Bates, Michael |
CAR |
UFA |
Well, he's no Rae
Carruth, and by that I mean he doesn't have his talent,
of course he doesn't kill pregnant girlfriends either.
Still, he's a serviceable backup and could be a #4 WR
for you if you're lucky. |
| Blackwell, Will
|
PIT |
UFA |
There hasn't been
a good Pittsburgh WR since Lynn Swann. Of course, with
"Mr. INT" Kordell Stewart throwing the ball, how could
there be a good WR? |
| Bradford, Corey
|
GB |
RFA |
Up-and-down career
in Green Bay will be settled this year - if he stays
he could be a sleeper #3 WR for you, if he goes, he's
probably not much better than a #4. |
| Brisby, Vincent
|
NYJ |
UFA |
Too much youth on
the Jets in this position for him to stay around, although
they might lose Ward so maybe his veteran leadership
could be used. Either way I don't see him producing
for you though. |
| Brooks, Macey
|
CHI |
UFA |
The Bears had a
potent offense last year and he was an up-and-comer,
now the Bears are ho-hum again and I'd rather have Macey
Gray on my team then Macey Brooks. |
| Brooks, Robert
|
DEN |
UFA |
He should've never
come out of retirement. Hopefully he'll go back into
it his off-season. No value here. |
| Brown, Bobby |
CLE |
RFA |
No, not the "Ghostbuster"
rapping, drug abusing, womanizing, ghetto punk that
Whitney's married to. This Bobby is an undrafted rookie
on a bad team - think he's worth anything? |
| Byrd, Isaac |
CAR |
UFA |
A bust everywhere
he's been. I see no reason for that to change no matter
where he ends up. |
| Cody, Mac |
ARI |
RFA |
He's not going anywhere.
|
| Connell, Albert
|
WAS |
UFA |
Connell's ego is
bigger than his talent and he's already priced himself
out of Washington, now it's just a matter of where he
ends up and his role there. For now, think #3 WR on
your squad. |
| Connell, Albert
|
WAS |
UFA |
Connell's ego is
bigger than his talent and he could price himself out
of Washington, especially with the emergence of James
Thrash. Whether he stays here or catches on somewhere
else as a starter he's a #3 WR for you. |
| Dawkins, Sean
|
SEA |
UFA |
Highly sought-after
last off-season, now he's a has-been. If Holmgren cuts
him loose like I think he will he'll land somewhere
as a backup but that won't help us much. |
| Doering, Chris |
DEN |
RFA |
McCaffrey and Smith
aren't getting any younger; he should stick around and
see more playing time. |
| Dunn, David |
OAK |
UFA |
If Jerry Porter
hasn't impressed Gruden enough then Dunn gets resigned
as a starter, especially since I think James Jett is
a goner. |
| Dwight, Tim |
ATL |
RFA |
Mr. Excitement is
hurt by the lack of offense in Atlanta, but he's too
valuable as a returner for the Falcons to let go. |
| Emanuel, Bert
|
MIA |
UFA |
He should be nowhere
near Miami once free-agency starts, but that doesn't
mean he's leaving on his terms. Depends on where he
goes and his role there on whether or not he is a viable
fantasy player. |
| German, Jammi |
ATL |
RFA |
Another Falcon wideout
that has some potential to be a #4 WR for you but doesn't
get the reps to warrant starting except for bye weeks.
|
| German, Jammi
|
ATL |
RFA |
Another Falcon wide-out
that has some potential to be a #4 WR for you but doesn't
get the reps to warrant starting except for bye weeks.
|
| Green, E.G. |
IND |
RFA |
With Harrison and
Pathon in Indy, Green could be let go, but the Colts
really don't have any depth at WR so he's needed there
and will probably stay. |
| Green, Yatil |
OAK |
UFA |
Huge #1 pick for
Miami that has been a huge bust. Even Al Davis can't
resurrect this bum's career. |
| Hakim, Az-Zahir
|
STL |
RFA |
He's gotta be resigned,
this team is in enough turmoil as it is and can't afford
to lose his return skills. The problem is can they match
the offers he will receive to be a starting WR as well
as a returner? |
| Hankton, Karl |
CAR |
RFA |
I only know 2 things
about Karl Hankton; (1) he's not worthy of a roster
spot, and (2) his last name rhymes with Plankton. |
| Hatchette,
Matthew |
MIN |
UFA |
Big disappointment
in Minnesota, but with Moss and Carter catching balls
there's really nothing to do as a WR there. He'll probably
stay as the #3 or #4 WR and continue to disappoint in
fantasyland. |
| Hawkins, Courtney
|
PIT |
UFA |
If the Steelers
can settle on an offensive coordinator and a QB, then
maybe we can start looking at WRs in Pittsburgh, but
until then, it's a lost cause. |
| Hayes, Donald
|
CAR |
RFA |
Hayes had a shot
this year with Jeffers out to become a stud - he didn't.
He'll go back to a #3 WR in Carolina if he stays. I
expect him to try and get out, but the Panthers may
match if it's a realistic offer. If he goes to start
somewhere else he's a definate #2 WR on your squad.
If he stays in Carolina as a #3 then that's what he
is on your team too. |
| Horne, Tony |
STL |
RFA |
Another Rams speedster
that will probably be overpriced in the free-agent market.
If St. Louis can't match he could be a bug surprise
on your team as you're used to him being a backup in
St. Louis. |
| Howard, Desmond
|
DET |
UFA |
Nothing more than
a return man wherever he ends up. |
| Jackson, Willie
|
NO |
UFA |
Big playoffs have
put his name in the limelight. Lots of questions though
- will he stay and start or will Reed be back as a starter
opposite Horn? Will Brooks be QB or Blake? |
| Jacquet, Nate |
MIN |
UFA |
The Vikings were
the 3rd team he played for last year, and
he'll probably be elsewhere next year. If the Dolphins,
Chargers and probably the Vikings don't want him, why
would you? |
| Jett, James |
OAK |
UFA |
I can't imagine
the Raiders resigning him with Dunn and Porter on the
team, and if he's not streaking down the sidelines for
the deep ball he's no good to you. |
| Johnson, Patrick
|
BAL |
RFA |
He was hurt a lot
of this year so it's hard to tell what will happen with
him, but Baltimore sure needs the help in the passing
game so I imagine he'll be back. |
| Jones, Reggie |
SD |
RFA |
He was crybaby Ryan
Leaf's favorite target - oh wait, that was Freddie Jones
- nevermind. |
| Jurevicius, Joe
|
NYG |
RFA |
He's been underused
in NY due to his inability to beat out Hilliard or Toomer,
but even on another team he'd only be a #3 WR at best,
so I think he stays. |
| Kennison, Eddie
|
CHI |
UFA |
Huge disappointment.
Remember when he was opposite Isaac Bruce in St. Louis?
Yeah, I bet he does too. I can’t see him returning to
the windy city, or going back to New Orleans, but what
about going back to the Rams if they lose Hakim and/or
Horne? |
| Lockett, Kevin
|
KC |
UFA |
Derrick Alexander
and Tony Gonzalez own the passing game in KC. Sly Morris
is a future star so there's nothing Lockett can add
except depth. No matter what happens to him you want
to avoid him. |
| Mason, Derrick |
TEN |
UFA |
The anemic Titans'
passing game needs all the help it can get - and it's
not coming from Pickens so Mason is probably kept. |
| McDaniel, Jeremy
|
BUF |
RFA |
No way they let him
go anywhere after coming on strong in the second half
and pressuring Peerless Price for playing time. He should
be a sleeper this year. |
| McKnight, James
|
DAL |
UFA |
If he stays, and
if he stays healthy, along with Joey Galloway, Dallas
could have an awesome offense. Lots of "ifs" though.
|
| Miller, Billy |
DEN |
RFA |
All I can say about
him is I see his name and I reminisce about a young
Anthony Miller. |
| Moulds, Eric |
BUF |
UFA |
With no GM, a new
coach and still a QB controversy (although not for long),
I wouldn't be surprised to see Moulds go elsewhere -
he's easily the most sought-after free-agent WR this
year, but he should be "franchised". |
| Moulds, Eric |
BUF |
UFA |
With no GM, a below-average
coach (or a new coach?) and a QB controversy, I wouldn't
be surprised to see Moulds go elsewhere - he's probably
the most sough-after free-agent WR this year. |
| Nash, Marcus |
BAL |
RFA |
Didn't do much here,
or in Denver earlier, so I don't expect he'll ever do
much. |
| Ogden, Jeff |
MIA |
RFA |
Not much value here
- avoid. |
| Patten, David
|
CIN |
UFA |
Actually played
pretty well for the lowly Browns this year. He thought
he was better than he was in NY and the Giants let him
go; I expect he'll think the same here and go elsewhere,
but he's not worthy of a roster spot unless you can
carry 6 WRs. |
| Reed, Andre |
WAS |
UFA |
Time to retire and
await your hall of fame induction. |
| Rison, Andre |
OAK |
UFA |
Bad Moon, Spiderman…what
the hell does this has-been call himself now? Regardless,
he fits the Raiders mold and is a nice veteran compliment
to Tim Brown while Porter and Dunn try to unseat him.
I think he'll stay here and start for the first half
of next year. |
| Shaw, Bobby |
PIT |
RFA |
Another Steelers
WR not worth discussing unless he leaves or until we
know what's happening offensively in Pittsburgh next
year. |
| Shedd, Kenny |
WAS |
UFA |
This ex-Raider will
surely be an ex-Redskin soon - stay away! |
| Shepherd, Leslie
|
MIA |
UFA |
The Dolphins are
loaded with WRs…not very good ones, but loaded nonetheless.
He didn't work out too well this year but he may be
kept around for injury insurance - he's cheap enough.
Even if he does move on I can’t see him increasing his
worth to you. |
| Stablein, Brian
|
DET |
UFA |
Solid backup WR…new
regime in Motown should keep him around. |
| Stone, Dwight |
NYJ |
UFA |
Next year is his
15th! I don't want a WR with 15-year old
legs unless it's Jerry Rice. |
| Thomas, Chris |
STL |
UFA |
Another Ram WR that
could be gone, but least talented of the 3 that are
eligible to fly this offseason. |
| Thomas, Lamar |
MIA |
UFA |
Wow, I look at all
the WRs the dolphins have and then at their QBs and
it's so clear why they couldn't advance in the playoffs
- these guys suck! |
| Thrash, James
|
WAS |
UFA |
Thrash may get a
bigger-than-warranted payday from the over-spending
Redskins due to his late-season stats and big play ability.
Besides, Westbrook is always hurt and Connell is inconsistent
so he's needed as backup there. |
| Tucker, Jason |
DAL |
RFA |
Still has possibility,
and with McKnight's injury history I expect he'll stay.
|
| Turner, Jim |
CAR |
RFA |
You know, I see guys
like this and I think the NFL has way too many roster
spots allowed. |
| Uwaezuoke, Iheanyi
|
CAR |
UFA |
He should just go
back to Africa and play soccer. |
| Walsh, Chris |
MIN |
UFA |
If you can't get
passed Hatchette on the depth chart you're no good to
me in fantasyland, no matter where you end up next year.
|
| Ward, Dedric |
NYJ |
UFA |
He was annoyed that
he wasn't used more last year and like Keyshawn, resents
Chrebet for some reason. He's not needed so much with
Coles and Hayes playing well and with the turmoil on
the Jets he will probably leave. Watch to see where
he ends up, that will make the difference on where he
fits on your roster. |
| Ward, Hines |
PIT |
RFA |
What? Another Steeler
WR that we can't talk about right now? Yup. |
| Whitted, Alvis
|
JAX |
RFA |
Too many studs ahead
of him to even be considered unless they let him go
elsewhere. But even then he'd only be a #4 for you at
best. |
