Who Is Un-trade-able?
March 20, 2009 at 7:10 am | Article by Paul Hickey |
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Dynasty owners are having some very interesting discussions on our forums these days, one in particular regarding the value of guys like Calvin Johnson, Andre Johnson and Larry Fitzgerald. The question is - should owners ever consider trading these guys?
Unless you’re getting a second tier WR like Greg Jennings, Dwayne Bowe, Eddie Royal or DeSean Jackson along with a top RB or a top five dynasty pick - the answer is absolutely not.
Fitz, Calvin and Andre are in an elite class by themselves - especially in dynasty leagues.
The fact that Calvin racked up 78 balls for 1,331 yards and 12 TDs on an 0-16 team with a revolving door at QB and no other receiving threats to keep defenses honest, in only his second year in the league, should not be overlooked. The kid is sick, and should be off the boards by the end of the second round in all seasonal leagues this year. I don’t happen to own him in any of my dynasty leagues, but if I did, he wouldn’t be easy to pry away, and I may not consider ever trading him.
Andre caught 10 or more balls on six occasions in 2008. Wow. 115 total receptions for 1,575 yards and eight TDs - and we believe he can do better in 2009 with a fully healthy Matt Schaub tossing him the rock for 16 games. Not only can defenses not stop this guy, but they have to deal with Kevin Walter, Owen Daniels and Steve Slaton as well. The fact that he’s only 27 is scary. He’s almost not worth trading as well.
The last WR I’d keep and probably not even consider dealing is Fitz. How sick was he towards the end of 2008 and into the playoffs? He’s so consistently good that it’s easy to forget about him or take him for granted. He’s caught 96 or more balls for 1,400 or more yards and 10 or more TDs in three of his last four seasons, and he’s only 25! With Kurt Warner back for another two years, keep Fitz in your mix and ride him to a title.
Discuss this more on our forums.
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