Boiling Point

[DUKE]

S. Alexander - He may get the scores but I question this guys heart. He seems to only push it when he is near the goalline. The rest of the time I get the impression he is mailing it in.

ive been saying this for a while. he hits the hole WAY to tentively unless as u said hes near the goaline or has tons of room. he could be a great back if he'd just put his head down and stop dancing around on the line of scrimage.

I like Alexander, but see what you're saying....He seems more comfortable running outside than between the tackles. He's got the body that you would think could do well through the holes.

[VHawk15]

Can Shaun Alexander keep up his average of a TD per game? My boy will be fine, but there is room for improvement.
Will we see the same P.Holmes?
Yeah, he'll be good for a couple more years
Speaking of Holmes which 31 year old back will start to show his age (there are quite a few)??
Faulk
Once again is Edge really back???
Yes.
Can Manning go another season avoiding injury??
Heh, is he on the cover of Madden?
Will Boldin prove the S.S. wrong??
Yep, I like the kid.
Will we see vets like Gannon and Brunell return to glory (or even kind of)??
Bledsoe???
No.
Is THIS Marcel Shipps year?? (under D.Green now)
He'll do well this year.
Can Harrison put up some TD's?
Of course.
Can Shockey put up some TD's
If he doesn't get injured he will.
Can Martin put up some TD's
No, he's done.
Can Favre avoid the INT's
No.
Have we seen the end of MeShawn??
Of course not.

[Purple_Pride]

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Can Shaun Alexander keep up his average of a TD per game?
Shaun is money up agaisnt the goal line. morris might start to get carries but when its time to score its time for alexander. so yes.
Will we see the same P.Holmes?
Priest hasnt slown down at all, he may dip slightly but i think he is worth a top 3 selection still

Speaking of Holmes which 31 year old back will start to show his age (there are quite a few)??
agree with Faulk and Gannon

Once again is Edge really back???
he'll have good days and bad days and atleast a few injured days IMO. wouldnt want him as my #1 back, too risky.

Can Manning go another season avoiding injury??
hell yes

Will Boldin prove the S.S. wrong??
With Dennis Green there, his numbers wont go down

Will we see vets like Gannon and Brunell return to glory (or even kind of)??
Nope

Bledsoe???he'll improve over this year but anything better than around top 8-12 is a stretch IMO

Is THIS Marcel Shipps year?? (under D.Green now)
He should do ok, but Green isnt exactly run first, but Robert Smith always did alright

Can Harrison put up some TD's?
of course

Can Shockey put up some TD's
he should see the end zone more frequently

Can Martin put up some TD's
Not likely

Can Favre avoid the INT?
Favre has always been a QB who throws a good deal of INT

Have we seen the end of MeShawn??
he'll be around, but i dont thik he'll be worth anything fantasy wise

[KingGhidra]

Can Shaun Alexander keep up his average of a TD per game?
That's lofty expectations to keep up. He's young and he gets the carried inside the 5, so if anyone can do it, he can.

Will we see the same P.Holmes?
Unless the Chiefs secretly replace him with Folgers Crystals to see if we notice the difference, yes. 27 TDs, no. 1800 total yards and 10-13 TDs, yes. Definitely a top 5 still.

Speaking of Holmes which 31 year old back will start to show his age (there are quite a few)??
Eddie George is the obvious pick here. Unfortunately you don't get fantasy points for heart and determination. Curtis Martin should be the most productive 30+ back besides Holmes & Faulk.

Once again is Edge really back???
I bet you 30 pairs of lederhosen he is.

Can Manning go another season avoiding injury??
Hard to predict injury. As long as he gets good protection and gets rid of the ball fast, his chance for injury is low.

Will Boldin prove the S.S. wrong??
He took some monster hits this season (he was always on Jacked Up), but kept coming back for more. 101 catches is no fluke, he doesn't drop passes. He even finished the 2nd half stronger than the 1st half.

Will we see vets like Gannon and Brunell return to glory (or even kind of)??
Bledsoe???
Gannon & Brunell are draftable as a backup. Bledsoe is dead in the water.

Is THIS Marcel Shipps year?? (under D.Green now)
Wasn't 2003 supposed to be his year once he took over for Emmitt? 3.6 YPC average and 0 TDs. I'd draft him as a #3, not before that.

Can Harrison put up some TD's?
Doesn't he always? Double digit TDs is great for a receiver.

Can Shockey put up some TD's
He'll get his chances. He has all the tools, he just needs to get his head straight and stop dropping easy passes.

Can Martin put up some TD's
Below average as long as long as they look for Jordan at the goal line. 3-4 TD range.

Can Favre avoid the INT's
He won't throw less than 16 if he plays a full season.

Have we seen the end of MeShawn??
Never

[Canacuna]

Can Shaun Alexander keep up his average of a TD per game?
Probably. He just needs to hit his holes quicker and he will be a top five RB. He seems to glide along the offensive line waiting for something big to open, rather than just lowering his shoulder and going through for a yard or two.
Will we see the same P.Holmes?
At worst, maybe a slight decline and 10-15 TDs. I think it would be a steal if he went past #2 (I'd only rank LT2 over him - maybe).
Speaking of Holmes which 31 year old back will start to show his age (there are quite a few)??
I think most already have. Eddie George, Jerome Bettis.
Curtis Martin wasn't the same last year, and I'd expect another slight decline from him. If Marshall Faulk can remain healthy, I think he will be very productive. Stephen Davis might see a few carries being stolen from DeShaun Foster, not to mention injury concerns. Garrison Hearst will remain consistant if he finds a job (San Francisco or elsewhere). He's the ageless wonder.
Once again is Edge really back???
No. He's injury prone and looked hesitant running into defenders. I'd be satisfied having him as a #1 RB if I had a late draft pick, but would much rather have him as a #2.
Can Manning go another season avoiding injury??
No reason to think otherwise.
Will Boldin prove the S.S. wrong??
I'd think so. He looked great this season. Although a lot of his catches came in garbage time, the Cardinals will probably be in a similar position next season.
Will we see vets like Gannon and Brunell return to glory (or even kind of)??
Yes. Both would make decent backups.
Bledsoe???
I'd wait and see. Bledsoe's one of my favorites, but Buffalo's entire offense (other than Henry) looked awful this season.
Is THIS Marcel Shipps year?? (under D.Green now)
Like KingGhidra said. This was supposed to be his season and he failed. Green is a good offensive coach though, so I wouldn't count him out.
Can Harrison put up some TD's?
Yes.
Can Shockey put up some TD's
If Coughlin is smart. He makes a nice target in the endzone. He hasn't scored many in his (short) career though, so I wouldn't count on it.
Can Martin put up some TD's
I'd say around four or five tops. LaMont Jordan will be a TD vulture again.
Can Favre avoid the INT's
He's a high risk, high reward kind of guy sometimes. As long as that's the case, I would think he will get around 15 to 20.
Have we seen the end of MeShawn??
Nope. Someone will want him around.[/b]