Posts Tagged ‘Wild-Cat Offense’
Posted by Sean in Fantasy Advice on Nov 18th 2009 and last modified on Nov 19th 2009. (Print This)
Yes, It's Christmas in November. Much to the disliking of our wives & girlfriends, or husbands & boyfriends for our sisters out there, Thursday Night Football has returned. As league trade deadlines approach, we sadly lose the thrill of wheeling and dealing on a weekly basis. The good news is our fantasy fix extends to three days a week. Hopefully you've made the last minute adjustments in preparation for a playoff run. As we relinquish the ability to trade, waiver wire priority begins to play a more pivotal role as teams strive for fantasy glory. In this weeks Thursday Night Showdown, the NFL Network will host the Miami Dolphins vs. the Carolina Panthers. This would have been the ultimate tag-team title match of the best running back tandems in the league. With the injury to Ronnie Brown, Ricky Williams will look to take... read more
Posted by Sean in Fantasy Advice on Oct 14th 2009 (Print This)
The Running Back By Committee (RBBC) has swept the league as coaches look to keep their studs healthy and optimize opportunity by creating situational backs. As the trend turned into an epidemic, fantasy owners found themselves frustrated as the "every-down back" looked to become dying breed. But the RBBC is not all that bad, and it has done what it was meant to do - keep your starters healthy. The '08 season was dominated by the impressive tag-team duos of Chris Johnson and LenDale White, DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart, Brandon Jacobs and Derrick Ward. But '09 belongs to Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams. The Miami Dolphins have made use of what was thought to be a simple fad, but the Wild Cat Offense is here to stay. After an impressive victory over the New York Jets, the Dolphins... read more
Posted by Sean in Fantasy Advice on Aug 13th 2009 and last modified on Aug 24th 2009. (Print This)
Rumors have been flying that Michael Vick would be signed by weeks end. Every team has been mentioned as a possible suitor at one time or another. According to ESPN's Chris Mortensen, Philly has stepped up and pulled the trigger. The birth of the "Wild-Cat" offense has created a new niche for the non-traditional passer. He has always been better on his feet than with his arm and the formation seems tailor-made for someone of Vick’s versatility . Teams that implemented "The Cat" in 08 used running backs or wide-outs who posed little threat in the passing game. Vick’s ability to do both is a offensive coordinator’s dream, and a defensive coordinator’s nightmare. Vick will take the formation to a new level. In terms of fantasy value, Vick’s ceiling becomes lower if he is categorized as a QB. He won’t have the type of impact that will warrant a QB start, but if he... read more