Posted by Teddy Panos, Sun Staff
I’ve already cautioned you against reading too much into the NFL preseason. Now I’d like to warn you not to read too much into the first week of the regular season. That goes double for you Fantasy Football players out there.
That said, I’m getting a very bad vibe about Larry Johnson, not so much because of Trent Green’s injury and the offensive line problems compounded by Willie Roaf’s retirement. No, the biggest challenge facing LJ is Mr. Rourke’s…I mean Herm Edwards’…ability to turn fantasy giants into midgets.
Believe me, this one hits close to home. In my restaurant league, I had the choice of protecting either Johnson or LaDainian Tomlinson. Choosing between LJ and LT is like walking into your bedroom and seeing Charlize Theron on one side of the mattress and Hale Berry on the other. No matter which side of the sack you hop in, you’re getting a fantasy keeper.
I’m not so sure anymore. The Hermanator’s complete lack of offensive imagination, combined with his inability to manage a game properly (remember, they had to hire a game clock coordinator when he was with the Jets) could turn Johnson from stud to dud. Now, I’m not talking about a Kevin Faulk-type season. But I have a hard time believing LJ will be the 1,500+ yard and 20+ TD monster he should be.
My Charlize Theron is looking more and more like Julia Louise Dreyfus. And when you’ve passed on Charlize Theron, Elaine from Seinfeld is no consolation prize!
What are your Fantasy Football thoughts from Week 1? Am I right to worry about LJ? Who else will suffer or improve as a result of a coaching change?
Any Fantasy related questions for the week?
Yep - I let Shaun Alexander go for Larry Johnson. Right now that decision doesn't look to good.
I would take Charlize Theron over Halle Berry every single time! Just like I would take LT over any other back!
Check out Charlize:
http://www.jokaroo.com/funnypictures/charlize.html
Follow your own advice Teddy and don't let one game cloud your judgement. Johnson will be fine. Even Herm Edwards can't screw this up. So he won't see the endzone 25 times. I'm sure you'll be happy to settle for 15 and and 15 hundred yards. He gets the Raiders twice.
Wish I had the problems you're talking about. I had to choose between Moss and Portis. That's like getting into bed and having to choose between Joan Collins or Ann Margaret. And I'm not talking about them in their day. I'm talking about them right now.
At least Joan Collins and Ann Margaret had a day. It could be worse...it could be Joan Rivers!
Ted,you forgot to mention the great championship Clydesdales in your restaurant league reference.Edgiren James was once mine, but I had to let him go once Priest Holmes fell in my lap. How do you think I felt on draft night? I am becoming a great LT fan to help forget my pain.