With the proliferation of committee bags across the NFL, the impact of a fantasy RB is no longer what it used to be. Of course, there are exceptions to this, as if you are lucky enough to catch a Chris Johnson, Adrian Peterson or Maurice Jones-Drew, but as a whole, the NFL uses more than ever two backs, as a scheme to keep everyone fresh in a potential postseason driving. So what we see this fantasy draft season is that more than in recent memory, owners get, decide to grab their QB when they are put at the end of the first round instead of taking an RB that is less than the top of pile. And as far as my opinion goes, I think that’s a smart move. Let me explain:
With the widespread application of the committee in terms of relegation, the position is deeper than ever before, and solid starters like Jonathan Stewart or Ronnie Brown can be as late as the sixth round based on mock draft key figures. However, the QB position is very low this season as there is a clear drop off after the top eight of Peyton Manning, Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, Philip Rivers, Drew Brees, Brett Favre, Matt Schaub and Tony Romo. This makes it more imperative to get a top QB before the end of the third round, otherwise you look at solid but not as solid names as Eli Manning, Kevin Kolb, Jay Cutler, etc.
So today in THE PLAYER ANALYZER we look at the Patriots QB Tom Brady falling a bit under the radar this draft season. Brady is selected on average 4th or 5th in drafts behind Manning, Rodgers, Brees and sometimes Romo. This after being the NFL MVP two years ago when Brady broke the NFL record for most TD passes in a year. Is the horrific knee injury in 2008 making owners look the other way? Was it the fragile game in the first half of last season before he had to the rest of the way ??? Whatever Brady is underrated, let’s look at what we can expect from him this ตลาดนักเตะโควิค.
First, there is this misconception that Brady is having a bad year in 2009 when he made him come back from the knee injury. It could not be further from the truth as Brady finished with over 4,300 passing yards with 28 TDs and 13 INTs. These are not 2008 numbers, but definitely fantasy QB numbers. In fact, Brady 2 threw more TDs than Romo did. So the fact is that Brady came all the way back from the injury and looked like his old excellent even in the second half of 2009. The injury is also something that owners should not think about as it was the only time that Brady has ever missed a games and he remains one of the toughest passers-by in the league. He is certainly more credible in that department than Schaub and Romo, who have had several injuries in their past, and the injury problem is huge when it comes to the QB position; even more than at RB or WR. If a fantasy team loses their top QB, the season is likely to be a disaster in a hurry. The loss of a top RB is no longer a death sentence due to all the committee’s rumors flooding the market, and WR is always the deepest position in the imagination. However, QB is the lowest and as we said after the top eight guys, things are falling fast. That is why Brady is so valuable and makes such a great choice. You know he wants to be there in the lineup, come Sunday.
Another aspect to look at with Brady is that he plays in a pass-friendly offense with Randy Moss and a healthy-looking Wes Welker. It’s almost unfair and will ensure the absolute minimum that Brady throws in 25 TDs. A return to 30 is actually almost close to a lock as he does not have to fight rust this season. Give me a guy on any day of the week who has the talent to throw and the kind of offense to play in. Pats also have trouble running the ball, so expect Brady to vent it as usual.