The Larry Johnson Debate..

Pitch12 · 08-09-2007, 02:15 PM

FantasyMagazineReview.com has him ranked anywhere from 3rd to 6th using their expert data.

I have the third pick in my draft. Do I pull the trigger?

maverick824 · 08-09-2007, 02:43 PM

not a chance.........depending on your league's scoring, either trade down or consider the second tier...........he may end up signing, but I don't gamble on that one today, or tomorrow LOL

roid · 08-09-2007, 06:21 PM

Even as a second tier he is better then most. Besides he's the best I have in my Local Keeper league. My others are C.Benson and T.Jones.

RR

dannywest · 08-09-2007, 08:28 PM

He's not better than anyone if he doesn't play.

Phicinfan · 08-10-2007, 06:57 AM

You have to decide your risk here. Normally, #3 to most are LJ and Gore. LJ is holding out, with no end in sight. Gore now has a broken hand...with 4 weeks min time for healing that I have seen. If it were me...I would see if someone was willing to deal down...and garner an extra pick. Otherwise....choose your poison.

Coachnorm · 08-12-2007, 09:46 PM

I hear that LJ maybe close to getting his extension.

Hollywoodnash · 08-12-2007, 09:48 PM

LJ is going to play. Don't kid yourselves, he's not walking away and sitting out an entire year. Who's the last guy who did that?

Mike · 08-12-2007, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hollywoodnash

LJ is going to play. Don't kid yourselves, he's not walking away and sitting out an entire year. Who's the last guy who did that?

I can't remember the last player to do it, but is has happened a couple times.

I remember when Emmitt Smith held out all the way through the first two games of the season, causing the Cowboys to start out 0-2 (though they still won the Super Bowl)

Going to keep searching for players who have sit out the entire 10 games.

Phicinfan · 08-13-2007, 01:17 PM

It has happened. In just the last few years...actually wasn't Branch a hold out?

Still, if LJ signs...you still have concerns. LJ got alot of mileage on him last year. But depending on scoring...I like him more than Gore and the broken hand.

dannywest · 08-13-2007, 02:23 PM

When is Gore's hand supposed to have healed?

Vicious_Machine · 08-13-2007, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phicinfan

It has happened. In just the last few years...actually wasn't Branch a hold out?

Still, if LJ signs...you still have concerns. LJ got alot of mileage on him last year. But depending on scoring...I like him more than Gore and the broken hand.

i thought the broken hand was a non-factor since it would be healed by week #1.
assuming it is, this is a no brainer for me, and i take Gore (assuming you cannot trade down a bit).

i've actually seen a few articles say that the broken hand might be good cuz he avoids the preseason pounding (not sure i buy into it, but lots of reasons to believe it does not effect Gore's value).

LJ is a beast for sure, but with the holdout, the QB issues, and the O-line issues, i just couldnt bring myself to pull the trigger on him at #3.

Sgt John · 08-14-2007, 06:31 PM

Khan's fantasy life is married to how well Johnson does

BPipes81 · 08-15-2007, 02:34 PM

One of the biggest problems with Johnson is not that he is holding out (I don't expect him to miss games), but the injury risk. Between not being in game shape after missing camp and the fact that he carried more times than anyone in history last year, he is a pretty significant risk to go down with an injury, be it severe or minor.

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08-09-2007, 02:15 PM	#1
Pitch12 Outlaw Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 41 vCash: 15520 Donate	The Larry Johnson Debate.. FantasyMagazineReview.com has him ranked anywhere from 3rd to 6th using their expert data. I have the third pick in my draft. Do I pull the trigger?


08-09-2007, 02:43 PM	#2
maverick824 SO Resident Choke Artist Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sidney, OH Posts: 911 vCash: 0 Donate	not a chance.........depending on your league's scoring, either trade down or consider the second tier...........he may end up signing, but I don't gamble on that one today, or tomorrow LOL


08-09-2007, 06:21 PM	#3
roid Captain Jarhead Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Modesto, Central Cal. Posts: 1,600 vCash: 13993 Donate	Even as a second tier he is better then most. Besides he's the best I have in my Local Keeper league. My others are C.Benson and T.Jones. RR


08-09-2007, 08:28 PM	#4
dannywest Psychopath Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: PSJ, Florida Posts: 3,702 vCash: 449009 Donate Blog Entries: 27	He's not better than anyone if he doesn't play.


08-10-2007, 06:57 AM	#5
Phicinfan Deputy Premium Member Forum Leader Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 11,135 vCash: 132430 Donate	You have to decide your risk here. Normally, #3 to most are LJ and Gore. LJ is holding out, with no end in sight. Gore now has a broken hand...with 4 weeks min time for healing that I have seen. If it were me...I would see if someone was willing to deal down...and garner an extra pick. Otherwise....choose your poison.


08-12-2007, 09:46 PM	#6
Coachnorm Bloggin' Outlaw Premium Member Forum Leader Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 12,342 vCash: 1280643 Donate Blog Entries: 14	I hear that LJ maybe close to getting his extension.


08-12-2007, 09:48 PM	#7
Hollywoodnash TO THE DEATH Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: TX Posts: 1,073 vCash: 80062 Donate	LJ is going to play. Don't kid yourselves, he's not walking away and sitting out an entire year. Who's the last guy who did that?


08-13-2007, 01:17 PM	#9
Phicinfan Deputy Premium Member Forum Leader Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 11,135 vCash: 132430 Donate	It has happened. In just the last few years...actually wasn't Branch a hold out? Still, if LJ signs...you still have concerns. LJ got alot of mileage on him last year. But depending on scoring...I like him more than Gore and the broken hand.


08-13-2007, 02:23 PM	#10
dannywest Psychopath Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: PSJ, Florida Posts: 3,702 vCash: 449009 Donate Blog Entries: 27	When is Gore's hand supposed to have healed?


08-14-2007, 06:31 PM	#12
Sgt John Genibus Nitito Canus Premium Member Forum Leader Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Taylor, TX Posts: 6,808 vCash: 556529 Donate Blog Entries: 5	Khan's fantasy life is married to how well Johnson does


08-15-2007, 02:34 PM	#13
BPipes81 Bringin' Sexy Back Join Date: May 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 794 vCash: 1592 Donate	One of the biggest problems with Johnson is not that he is holding out (I don't expect him to miss games), but the injury risk. Between not being in game shape after missing camp and the fact that he carried more times than anyone in history last year, he is a pretty significant risk to go down with an injury, be it severe or minor.