Andre Johnson..will he live up to his preseason rank?

[john912435]

Is Johnson a buy low candidate or a season long wash? Everyone is down on him thus far, but last year he was inconsistent with some huge games and some games like the previous 2 this year. I know the OL sucks, but it did last year too. I think he rebounds nicely in week 4. Anyone agree?

[jayday]

not against the bengals...sorry dude

[lmcjaho]

not against the bengals...sorry dude

Why not? The Texans will be forced to air it out to stay in contention, and while the Bengals do have a bunch of picks this year they were mostly self-destruct picks on the part of the QBs that threw them...

[devius]

not against the bengals...sorry dude

Why not? The Texans will be forced to air it out to stay in contention, and while the Bengals do have a bunch of picks this year they were mostly self-destruct picks on the part of the QBs that threw them...

because carr has yet to show he can pass the ball with any accuracy, especially in the face of pressure. he is the second most sacked QB behind bulger. he really just doesnt have enough time in the pocket.

[lmcjaho]

because carr has yet to show he can pass the ball with any accuracy, especially in the face of pressure. he is the second most sacked QB behind bulger. he really just doesnt have enough time in the pocket.

That's fine but your answer has nothing to do with the Bengals. They didn't put up much of a pass rush against the Browns, Vikes or Bears - 0 sacks against Dilfer and really Culpep and Orton made most of their mistakes on their own, not really pressure-related...

[devius]

because carr has yet to show he can pass the ball with any accuracy, especially in the face of pressure. he is the second most sacked QB behind bulger. he really just doesnt have enough time in the pocket.

That's fine but your answer has nothing to do with the Bengals. They didn't put up much of a pass rush against the Browns, Vikes or Bears - 0 sacks against Dilfer and really Culpep and Orton made most of their mistakes on their own, not really pressure-related...

houston is last in passing yards, 1TD-3INT ratio, last in 1st down conversions, and carr is currently carrying a 47.9 passer rating. cincy is almost guaranteed to carry the lead throughout the game. and carr is just not good enough to find a reciever when the other team knows he's going to throw. can you tell me why you think carr should have success where dilfer, culpepper and orton didnt?

[lmcjaho]

houston is last in passing yards, 1TD-3INT ratio, last in 1st down conversions, and carr is currently carrying a 47.9 passer rating. cincy is almost guaranteed to carry the lead throughout the game. and carr is just not good enough to find a reciever when the other team knows he's going to throw. can you tell me why you think carr should have success where dilfer, culpepper and orton didnt?

I am not saying he necessarily will have success, just that the Bengals are not some super-stud defense just because they have had some early season success... Your explanations all center on Carr and Houston's in-effectiveness, not on the Bengals which is where jayday was implying the problems lay...

[Cornbread Maxwell]

I see it as a combination of both - Cincy's D is very much for real - I trust Marv Lewis. Similarly, Carr hasent exactly prompted me to place much confidence in him.

Now, at the same time, one never does know how these things will turn out. If HOU abandons the run early and Carr throws to AJohnson over and over, then AJohnson is going to have a great game. Similarly, Hou will lose of course and CIN will probably end up with half a dozen picks, but by sheer volume AJ will have good numbers. I dont see this happenening, as HOU hasent done that in the past, but you never know.

The original question is whether or not AJ will earn his draft price - and the obvious answer is no. AJ was drafted in the 3rd-4th rd as if he was going to improve on his 1150 and 6 performance from 2004 - not just match it, and at this point I can barely see him matching it.

[moochman]

I agree with Cornbread. AJ is a monster receiver with a mouse QB. It looks as if the high sack numbers have pummled Carr senseless. Unless the shake-up in coaching translates into a game plan that allows DD to run productively and Carr to stay in the pocket safely then I don't see AJ living up to the hopes of those who drafted him.

[Dazedncnfz]

The original question is whether or not AJ will earn his draft price - and the obvious answer is no..

Not to burst your bubble, or to knock your answer but... that was not the orignal question.

Is Johnson a buy low candidate or a season long wash?

That was the question...and the answer is YES he is a prime buy low candidate. If you can get for cheap do it, you didn't spend the high pick on him someone else did. If you can benefit from them giving up to early on guy who will be a solid#2 WR go for it...

and if he does bust, are you really going to care if you spent nothing to get him? hell no, so why not give a chance to a guy who could be a stud by the years end.