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06-25-2013, 12:47 PM #1
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ESPN predicts top offensive stars in 2016...
Look, I know, why do we get upset over listomania...and this one I can understand most of it, except one glaring exception...
ESPN did a series on the top 10 stars predicted in 2016. I don't have the lists, but JH did a recap of the AFC North players to make the list: http://espn.go.com/blog/afcnorth/pos...ars-on-offense
QB - None in AFCN, Matt Ryan is 4th, Tannehill is 9th, rest of the list is comprised of the "usual suspects": Luck, RG3, Wilson, Newton, Rodgers, Stafford, Bradford, Kaepernick. Now, let's forget the Flacco snub. He'll be 31 then, but I get it, everyone still expects him to be middling.
RB - Ray Rice is an honorable mention, while Trent Richardson is predicted as the league's top back, and Giovani Bernard is #6. Rice will be 29, but I guess the thought is the huge amount of touches will start breaking down his body? I guess Pierce doesn't get a spot because they assume Rice is still starting here.
WR - AJ Green at #4. I guess they suspect Torrey won't be a top 10 WR, but I would think he should get an honorable mention. A big year this year probably puts him on the map
TE - PITTA #4, the only Raven to make the list. Eifert was listed #9. Pitta...I actually think he's over-ranked here. There are a lot of young guys exceeding or matching his production right now. But, if he sticks around with Joe, I think it could happen.
OL - Pouncey is top OL, Alex Mack is #7.
WHERE IS KO??? I personally think KO will be in the mix for the top 10 guys in the next few years. Especially by sticking at OG instead of OT.
Anyone think the KO exception is a bit of a snub? As I said, I can understand the others, at least their logic..
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Guess it goes hand in hand. They think Flacco will keep putting up mediocre numbers and hence there fall's Torrey's numbers. Their not gonna consider that we'll prob put another trophy in the case, there just looking at flashy stats, and Flacco and Torrey aren't gonna put up the ones that other's would.
I guess. Only argument I could see them making. lol.
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Re: ESPN predicts top offensive stars in 2016...
Hopefully in 2016 Maurkice Pouncey will have done something to justify the ridiculous hype he continues to get.
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2016? These lists are getting downright stupid
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06-25-2013, 01:39 PM #5
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"Cause if you ain’t pissed off for greatness, that just means you’re okay with being mediocre, and ain’t no man in here okay with just basic.”
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06-25-2013, 01:41 PM #6
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I'm not going to read it, good tip.
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06-25-2013, 01:52 PM #7
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Fantasy football has absolutely KILLED people's perceptions of what makes a good/successful player. And these lists....my God, the season cannot get here fast enough.
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06-25-2013, 01:54 PM #8Legendary RSR Poster
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Re: ESPN predicts top offensive stars in 2016...
Still don't understand why people get in a kerfuffle over these lists.
Always wanted to use that word and now I get the chance ...
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06-25-2013, 02:02 PM #9Legendary RSR Poster
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