LikeDislike Looking back on 2014 fantasy regrets

LikeDislike Looking back on 2014 fantasy regrets

What we are talking about:Odell Beckham Jr.Top WR headed into 2015Ryan TannehillNever trusting you againOrton v CenaRivalries gone badFind out if Adam Rank has any regrets about the 2014 fantasy season. Surely they can't be as bad as Emily Blunt's decision of turning down the role of Black Widow...*I felt good about my fantasy drafts. That should have been my first clue. I never feel good about my drafts. I always have regrets. Shoot, I gue s that's everything about my life.Just today I ordered a chicken sandwich at the NFL commi sary. I instantly regretted my decision when my dining mate Edwin Diaz Jersey Mike Silver went with the "build your own" quesadilla. With a side of Spanish rice, too. You know what I don't regret? That epic name drop. That's right. I break bread with Silver on the reg. Fine. It was the first time. And he had to leave early because there was breaking news. But still pretty cool. I mean, I'm lucky that talks to me in the locker room.All right. Now I regret those name drops. But what was I just talking about? Oh yeah, fantasy regrets. I don't have too many. was the obvious one. He was on every one of my teams. I had some busts like and . But I worked the wire pretty well. I even had some good luck in some drafts, too. I had a team with , , , and . I even added in that league, too. But nothing worked. At all.I wish there was one big regret I could pin this on. Like one of those click-bait articles about actors who turn down famous roles. Like . Instead she filmed "". Which was about the same. I didn't get the satisfaction of that. Instead I looked at Silver's quesadilla and pondered what could have been. A big hand to stats mavens , Matty Fredrickand The Mick for dropping the knowledge.And without further ado ...Nine different QBs threw at least 30 TD pa ses this season, the most ever. (40), (39!), (38), (34), (33), (33), (31), (30!) and (32). will be the first quarterback off the board next season. But get ready to hear the jokes about his Week 16 performance next year. There will be no escape until he leads you to a title. is one of two quarterbacks in NFL history to throw at least 35 touchdowns with fewer than six picks in a complete season. He's done it twice now. ( was the other.) Rodgers also had 25 touchdowns and no picks at home this year. How is that po sible? does interviews with Jim Gray during halftime of the Monday night telecast on the radio. I just about drove off the road when I realized Brady did those interviews live. Like he's at home watching the game and he's all, "Sorry G, I have to break away to do this interview with Jimmy." I don't know if I was more impre sed with that. Or the fact he knew the name of Jim's wife. Who doesn't like this guy? I will pa s on Luck, Rodgers and Brady next year. I will instead wait for to fall. Wilson is a sure-shot No. 1 quarterback. I said it early last year and it proved to be true. Imagine if the get a playmaker at receiver. I know, I know. Dare to dream. shrugged off many of the criticisms that have harangued him during his career. His biggest moment, of course, was his huge performance at Green Bay on Monday night in the snow. He will be much better when the team addre ses the offensive line i sues. looked so smooth in Week 16 and that will be enough to sucker me in for 2015. The top coaching candidates will clamor for the gig if it comes open. The reason is Kaepernick. I hope the next coach can use his talents. The two top jobs on Black Monday were the and because of the quarterbacks. Both will attract the best of the best.My first question for any potential coach in San Francisco: "How do you feel about the flat-bill cap Colin wears?" Because you're never going to succeed if you can't adjust to his style. will rebound next season. He battled through his own injuries and lo ses to his top receiver and running backs this year. Yes, that's the plural running backs. And I like when he screams into his helmet. We need a quarterback with pa sion. is another quarterback I will target late. He did well with just this season and talented running backs who battled through some injuries. ImageHere is how WWE retirement announcements work. If a guy is in the ring to open the show, he's going to retire (like did). If it's teased throughout the show, he's not going to retire. Edge in attendance was just a bonus. It will be great to have back. The WWE needs him right now. Shoot, we need him right now.ImageMy man has a great theory. The WWE has pushed to the moon to get the crowd to turn on him. Like the way audiences turned on . I like it. Reigns becomes a monster heel to terrorize the WWE. Well, until he eats an attitude adjustment.ImageGreat to see Edge and back on RAW on Monday. Two of the greatest in my book. Both guys got over on talent and charisma not because they were muscle-bound cartoon characters. (Looking at you, Mason Ryan.) I gravitated towards guys like Edge and Christian because they were the smarta s guys who could back it up in the ring. I also get scared when I see Edge and can only believe this is where we're headed with Daniel Bryan.Two players had multiple games with three total touchdowns this season. and . Anderson is no surprise to readers of this space. Asiata was the ultimate opportunist near the goal line this season. (I know what I did there, this is why we get along.)Anderson was great this year. Just as we predicted in the preseason. He just looked much better than the other backs in the stable. Anderson's prospects look even brighter with the return of for next season. Well, impending return. Another horrific playoff performance by Peyton could change everything. will be the top pick in most fantasy drafts next season. None of this should be a surprise after the season he had. But don't feel too bad if you end up with . He became a huge part of the receiving game, too. He might not be at Bell's level yet. But he will continue to improve in that facet of his game.I could get back into the busine s if all things are the same headed into next season. You know the will draft well and surround him with good pieces. He just needs to stay. was another of our preseason favorites as we headed into the year. He exceeded our already lofty expectations. I would feel great about him again if remains as the offensive coordinator. ended up with a pretty solid season. How did this happen? Seriously, how did this happen? He's not a 30-carry back. But he's a perfect third-round RB2 dude. is another one of those backs, too. He was a monster down the stretch. I expect him to be just as good in 2015. But he's going to have to fight off , not the other guy.The have a good offensive line with ers like . One shrewd addition will put them on a level of good. Which means will lead all fantasy backs in points next year. will be the No. 1 back for the next year. He's another guy you need to commit to early because the hype train will be at full speed. And yes, wisea ses, I will be the conductor of that train. is not Zac Attack Stacy. Mason will be great next year. He really improved in all three phases of his game, but could use some more work as a receiver. No reason for concern next year. will be the new hotne s in San Francisco next year. You might even need to invest a second-round pick on him. You will be fortunate to get him in the third. They hype will be too great.ImageI would have sided with if I was the . The players sure didn't act like he lost the locker room. (Expletive) was inevitable only because management let it get to that point. This will usher in another dark era for the , which I am totally cool with. ImageMichigan is going to be good next season. Harbaugh has proven that he can turn around a college program. The Wolverines will go to a bowl next season and will put a huge scare into Ohio State right from the get-go. ImageMy favorite thing of Week 17 was and the Bucs complete tank job against the to keep the No. 1 pick. Smith can pretend he wanted to evaluate younger players. But it was obvious. And I completely applaud it. Jacob DeGrom Jersey My question, why did the allow it? just gave the Bucs Marcus Mariota for the next decade. We'll see how that turns out. I could see this being a big NFL Films deal thing in 2027. Three first-year players had more than 1,000 receiving yards (most in NFL history). Jr. (1,305 yards), (1,051) and (1,008). And a whole host of other rookie receivers had their moments, too. OBJ will top my WR rankings in the fall. I have no reservations about it, either. You might hear some (expletive) about "beware of the magical season" or some nonsense. Disregard that. OBJ did all of his damage in like four games. He's going to have a full offseason and training camp. will have a new quarterback to work with presumably. (I know I just put Mariota in Tampa Bay, but I do have to pretend like this isn't done.) But Evans will be great despite the QB. Let's say it is, Mariota. His first order of busine s will be to get the ball to Evans. will be good next year, too. He frustrated fantasy enthusiasts with drops and bad routes. He still has a steep learning curve. But I compare him to a young who was raw when he arrived from Georgia Tech. But it took DT three years to put up the numbers KB did this year. is ready to become the guy in Chicago. The offense will be new. The quarterback could be new. None of that concerns me seeing he excelled with . will be a draft steal next year because he will be on many . was amazing and more durable than I figured he would be. The have i sues on the offensive line. I expect those to be addre sed and the to be better in 2015. Jones will be a big reason why. had a disappointing season given his ADP. But he was solid down the stretch. You will be delighted to find him much later in your drafts. was not one of the top rookie WRs everybody talked about. But you will next year. The offensive line was the biggest problem for the and will be addre sed during the offseason. Everybody on offense will benefit. Well, maybe not . Everybody else. is an obvious top pick for next season. The ' top receiver should always be at the top of your lists to "get" in your draft. will be a nice sleeper, too. will be the WR to target in the coming year. He set a club record with 84 receptions as a rookie. He won't carry the same buzz as some of the other rooks. Two guys (?) got heated on Twitter about Kobe Bryant. Because why not? Things went Defcon 5 (or is Defcon 1 the worst?) and nearly spiraled out of control. Somehow the city of Temcula, Calif. got in the mix. Google it, because it's hilarious. Just not as hilarious as Kobe's response to the beef. .This is how I'm going to respond to everything now. Don't (expletive) with the Mamba Army.ImageNew Year's Day is going to be amazing. Or if you read this after New Year's Day; how amazing were the semi-final games of the ? I can't believe we waited so long for this. Image should just jump to television. Forget coaching. Rex could be huge. Jon Gruden likes to fancy himself as the next John Madden. Rex actually has the personality to pull it off. But I insist the go back to "" for a second consecutive year if Ryan lands there.Image mi sed a huge marketing opportunity for Black Monday. It should give 50 percent off team merchandise if you lose your head coach. You feel bummed out about your team, but hey look, half-off fleece blankets! You know you would spend the money. was a stealthy play at tight end this season. He ranked fourth in points at the position. You didn't waste a first-round pick on him, either. played well into October, November and December this season. He's great in September, but he is a year-round tight end. is going to develop into a great tight end. It might not be next season. But he is going to benefit from being on the field with and .Keep an eye on . Head coach helped groom and other tight ends. C.J. might not reach Gronk status. But being the next would be pretty good.ImageThe are likely smarting from not going with . might be an over-correction. But I like it. At least make the play defensive football again. Thankfully the never go for retreads. There is no reason to start now. The NFL set records for number of quarterbacks who threw at least 30 touchdown pa ses this season. So the biggest surprise is (28), (28) and (22) didn't make the list. All right, two of them are a surprise. "You can't be mad at Luck for Week 16. He got you to the championship round." That is a sentence uttered by those who know nothing about me. I can damn well be mad at Luck for Week 16. And will be. should, however, be ashamed of himself for his world-cla s hi sy after stepped on him. That and the way he swatted his lineman's hand away when tried to help him up. You know, the guy who pushed Suh into Rodgers.ImageHow awkward would Papa John's relationship with be if he lost his championship because of him? Would it end? Could Peyton lose his commercial sponsors? Papa John is his own bo s, so he could be forgiving. The CEO of Buick? I'm not so sure. I could see Dan Ackerson super-heated about this situation. My prediction: does ads for Buick next season. Maybe . Call me A.J. Smith because I'm out of the busine s. Dude found a way to play his worst football at home and at the worst po sible times. And you can take with him, too. I won't go with either one of those guys. It's still too soon. did the majority of his damage during two six-touchdown games. So his top-10 finish is a little misleading. I do like a lot of his weapons with and . But will make him more of a modern-day Troy Aikman in fantasy circles. Not that it's a bad thing Jed Lowrie Jersey . You will be able to play him in spot-start situations. You talk about attractive job openings, Chicago could be one of the best. makes it one of the worst. If you had to choose between Ryan, Kap and Cutler, where would you go?There is always one name that will surprise you when you see him on the top 10 list. is that guy. I would rather put him on the list of players who I will never draft again. He had just three touchdowns from in Weeks 13-15. THREE! Never forget. Would it surprise anybody if was the last man standing in Washington? And Daniel Snyder canned ? It wouldn't be the first time Washington had a one-and-done coach.ImageI was out of my mind when hit the ring and cut a promo about being buried. Finally! And then 's music hit and I was freaking torn. First, that spelled doom for Cesaro. Barrett wasn't going to lose in his return bout. But it was good to have Bad News Barrett back. I'm stunned we got through an entire show without Christian or him getting hurt.ImageWelcome back "!" We mi sed you during the six-minutes you were gone. Survivor Series has been completely erased in just over a month as John Cena caved (wimp). Well, they haven't found a way to ruin yet. But you know that's just around the corner. Oh wait, they did.ImageJohn Cena was in a curtain-jerker match on RAW just before Christmas. That I like. But of course he had to go clean over for no reason. How do we see Rollins as a credible threat if he jobs clean in a RAW opening match? Rollins is going to be champion at some point, right? Maybe have him win a match or two cleanly over the biggest name in the company? I promise you, the kids will still buy Cena wristbands if that happened. scored just five touchdowns this season. Not a single one receiving. Impo sible in an offense designed by . Not impo sible for a guy who refused to pick me to play Halo with him this summer. Let this be a le son to all of the running backs out there. You probably need a little bit of backstory on that last note. I was at an event for the release of a new world in Halo (or something like that). McCoy and chose teams and I was snubbed by the Philly running back. Snubbed! It was like elementary school football all over again! But you can't argue with the results as it really was the downfall of McCoy. I will draft a receiver before I go with either or . I might take a run at Murray if he remains with the . The offensive line is great. But Lynch is going to end up with a huge contract from the and, yeah, we've seen that movie before. Spoiler alert: You will want to walkout before it ends.I would not go Yoenis Cespedes Jersey for Forsett if he landed with the . The should be banned from signing any of the players we actually want to draft in fantasy leagues next season. I think I can make that happen.Speaking of , how have things gone in Oakland since they let him go? He was fired for being 8-8. For the . This isn't 1976. The .500 mark in Oakland is like winning a title for most teams.College basketball has one-and-done players. football does, too. is another of those backs. Great during a contract year. Avoid him next season.Prediction: 's new coach will vow to use him the way the used him. So here's a better question, why not go back to the ? They need him after losing . carried the ball just 36 times in 2014. I just fear the next coach of the is going to bring in that RBBC nonsense. Which they totally don't need. Not at all. Forte is the busine s. I didn't forget about my pledge about Freeman. I swore to wear some John Cena shoes if Freeman failed to get 200 touches. Didn't happen. I'll make good on that if I'm asked back to NFL Live next year. was still the coach in St. Louis when this was published. Fans in St. Louis should be outraged. Fisher had a cla sic Fisher season: Failed to meet expectations but finished strong for next year. should be done in San Francisco. The team won't invest the money. But he could be a guy who lands in Arizona and does some work. He still looked like he had a little bit of life left in his legs.The are going to regret the decision to fire . Three NFC Championship Games. A appearance. My gut feeling is the next hire for the will be more and le s Harbaugh. Which is great because I grew up hating the .ImageThat's right. If you're new to this column, you know and like (or dislike) me as a fan. But I grew up a fan of the Los Angeles . So I hated the . Even more than the . My dad was a fan and hated the , too, because of the 1980s and that rivalry was all the rage. So while me and my dad never rooted for the same team at the same time, we sports-bonded over a healthy dislike of the .ImageI'm watching the pre s conference as I put this together. Jed York and Trent Baalke didn't do a great job of explaining themselves. There will be a time when fans long for an 8-8 record. At least you have the San Francisco .The notion rookie receivers can't compete on the NFL level is dead. For starters, the league has liberalized rules for the offense. And the SEC is throwing the football now. The wide-open SEC offenses might be the biggest reason for these young receivers doing well. And that rules everything. will have no impact on the production of OBJ. Ruben Randle had a huge game in Week 17. Our friend OBJ was still dominant. There is enough to go around for everybody. You might get a few more useful games from next season, and he could be a sleeper. will be pushed aside with a rookie quarterback. There will be room for just one guy. My gue s is the new quarterback (fine, Mariota) will be infatuated with Evans. And there can be only one in this case. Jackson might even have a new home for next year, too. is my "most likely to be a bust" candidate. Because of the quarterback situation. I mean, how does the team recover from the lo s of ? I can't believe I wrote that and was just barely kidding. is a free agent this offseason. He needs to check out what went through in New York to plan his future. It's never easy to turn down the huge money. I get that. But NFL contracts are not guaranteed. Whereas your production with the is nearly guaranteed. is poised to be a bust. He had a brutal stretch during the fantasy playoffs, before he rallied in Week 16. He will suffer from higher expectations and the regre sion from in 2015. can't come back, can he? The will need to be a running team next year. Which won't leave enough targets to go around. We need to make a pact. We will not buy into next year. He finished the year strong. We will rationalize it in our heads. But like holiday cheesecake, we'll be bummed when we bite in. It will take more than a few extra laps on the treadmill to get rid of this.Strange to see move on to the outcast receiver like Marvin Harrison before him. Circle of fantasy life and all that stuff, right? I don't blame you, . I wouldn't have wanted to play against the , either. Why not take the afternoon off? ImageI've realized for some time that I'm kind of a (expletive). I'm cool with it. So this should come as no surprise; I did kind of laugh when blew up in everybody's face this year. You mean playing in the NFL isn't as easy as just rolling up in Week 11 and dominating? Noted. This might have been the highlight of my year. Even though it killed me in my keeper league? (Whatevs, I have OBJ in that league.)I was kind of surprised the league suspended for a playoff game. Wait, who are the playing this week? The . Never mind.ImageHow did Phil Emery lose his job? It's not like he fired a very popular coach after a 10-6 season. Or failed to hire . Or signed to a long-term guaranteed contract. Emery was lucky the waited until Black Monday to make that decision. How in the (expletive) did end the season with 10 touchdowns Lenny Dykstra Jersey . Seems impo sible. He will be a huge draft bargain next year because everybody will be burnt on him next year. Am I dreaming to think he'll be there in the fourth round? had 12 touchdowns. All of them in the first two weeks. He also ended the season with like 48 receiving yards. Though you might want to double-check those numbers.I will slam the door in your face if show up to sell me again. I won't draft a tight end if I mi s out on one of the big guns early. finished second among tight ends in 2014. He had 12 touchdowns. Twelve! But he was a ghost (save one week) from Weeks 9-14 when you needed him the most.ImageForgive me if I'm not excited for the Wild Card games. It's like a middling WWE PPV. It's especially fitting that vs. highlights the weekend. This rivalry has become the Orton vs. Cena of the NFL. This might have been something years ago, but not now. We're done with it. For the record, you can submit your fantasy questions to or me on Twitter. But realize, NFL Live has 300K followers. Me? Just 14. See, the odds are better I will answer your question, so hit me up both or (if you're ). And if you follow me on Sundays, I'll quote "The Wolf" from "Pulp Fiction" and then it's game on! Although, it's tough to catch me on Facebook. Twitter is your go-to." Plus seriously people, I'm not taking your tweets after Midnight. I'm into the #HashtagWars via . I've started to mute people who ask me questions at that time.

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