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Browns barely on fantasy radar
If a correlation exists between a team’s fantasy rankings and its actual outlook, the Browns are in real trouble.
Just glancing at some of the fantasy rankings makes you think the real fantasy is that this team will win six or seven games.
Running back
Jamal Lewis is No. 1 on the Browns’ depth chart and maybe No. 1 in your heart (although that might be a stretch), but you’ll be hard pressed to find him in the top 20 among fantasy RBs. Saw one list where he’s ranked 37th with this comment: He kind of looked like he’d had it last year, team’s rotten and now he’s 30.
If Lewis is washed up, that should increase the value of Jerome Harrison and maybe even rookie James Davis, who has been appearing on some recent lists.
Quarterback
Nobody quite knows what to do with this position because it remains so unsettled. One list I saw today had Derek Anderson ranked ahead of Brady Quinn, probably based on last week’s exhibition game in which Anderson looked like his 2007 Pro Bowl self more often than not.
Another list lumps Anderson and Quinn together at No. 26, which was slightly higher than Joe Flacco, Marc Bulger and whoever emerges as the Tampa Bay signal-caller.
Receivers
Braylon Edwards generally isn’t cracking the top 20. An Associated Press fantasy writer lists him No. 25 with the comment: “Maybe he’s done a lot of finger exercises or gone to an opposable-thumb-usage clinic or something. Will probably only be drafted by people who did not have him last year.” Ouch.
Edwards is the only Browns receiver mentioned.
Tight ends? None in the top 20 anywhere. Come on, where’s the love for Robert Royal and Steve Heiden? Oh, that’s right. Blocking doesn’t count.
Defense/special teams
Again, not showing up in any top 20s, even with Joshua Cribbs around to return kicks. Of course, Cribbs may not be around to return kicks if he goes through with his threat to hold out for more money once the games start to count.
Kicker
I’m thinking Phil Dawson easily could be in the top 20, but nobody else seems to think so. The feeling, I guess, is that the Browns’ offense will be so anemic that even field goals will be hard to come by.
Anyway, there you have it. No great revelation here, but avoid Browns if you want to do well in fantasy.
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By flipper
August 26, 2009 4:40 PM | Link to this
And the Bengals are any better?By Sean McClelland
August 26, 2009 4:52 PM | Link to this
Actually, the Bengals are faring better, fantasy-wise, with Palmer, Ochocinco and Benson ranked a bit higher. Not that it really matters. Just having some fun with it.By James
August 27, 2009 8:00 AM | Link to this
Actually, on ESPN’s Fantasy Draft D’qwell Jackson was the top scoring defensive player from last year. He cracks everyones top 5.By by
August 27, 2009 8:10 AM | Link to this
Sean, Your mention of Flacco being below Quinn/Anderson gives credence as to why fantasy and actual rankings are polar oppposites. Flacco may be a bad fantasy option, but he led the Ravens to an 11-5 record. I could care less about any Browns being on the fantasy radar, just the real world radar in the NFL.By Dante Lavelli
August 27, 2009 10:08 AM | Link to this
Sean - Do you ever write anything that requires thought or analysis. I think the DDN should reconsider the Reds decision and lose the Browns coverage because Cleveland fans wouldn’t have to read your garbage anymore. But, I’m sure you’ll be in Cleveland on Saturday night.By Tony
August 27, 2009 10:31 AM | Link to this
Jackson is good for an IDP league, probably right behind Willis and Ryans. There are couple other decent players from their D, but bad teams usually have good IDPs because they are on the field so much.By James
August 27, 2009 4:12 PM | Link to this
Tony, you are correct, and smart.By Jack
August 27, 2009 4:21 PM | Link to this
Heiden could be a sleeper pick. He will be the tight end with the most catches on the team.By Nathan
August 27, 2009 5:14 PM | Link to this
Sean- You need to get a drug test done. People like you will be shock what the Browns can do this year. I also will gave you a hint who will start QB? Anderson and Quinn will both be playing.By Nathan
August 27, 2009 5:14 PM | Link to this
Sean- You need to get a drug test done. People like you will be shock what the Browns can do this year. I also will gave you a hint who will start QB? Anderson and Quinn will both be playing.By eric
August 27, 2009 11:44 PM | Link to this
Sean, you’re right on. The Browns have no one worth anything better than a 8th round fantasy pick. The AP guy was right. I had Edwards last year, but no more. Edwards will always drop a ton of balls. He was known for dropping balls at Michigan.By eric
August 27, 2009 11:53 PM | Link to this
Nathan, do you really follow the browns? I’ve been a loyal browns fan for about 30 years. But I also know they’re not going to be very good this year. If the browns rotate qbs, it will be a long losing season.By Brian
August 28, 2009 3:20 PM | Link to this
For you haters on Sean. The article was about Fantasy Football, not how good the Browns are or will be. The Browns have ZERO players that will score well on Fantasy football. As a Browns fan I would love to see Edwards catch balls and Lewis run for over a 1000. It still does not mean I have faith to pick them on a fantasy squad.