The Tennessee Titans and Fantasy Football

by Jimmy on Jun 3, 2011 10:27 AM CDT in Fantasy Football

Rob Warner of FF Toolbox wrote an article last week projecting how some of the Titans' players will do from a fantasy football perspective in 2011. We all know that Chris Johnson is a top three pick, if not the first pick overall, but this year the Titans have a couple of other guys that could make a big impact in your fantasy league.

A lot of where guys like Kenny Britt and Jared Cook get drafted will depend on how many Titans' fans are in your league. If you are in a league full of them you will have to overpay to get those guys, but if you are in a league with people who don't know anything about the Titans you can probably get good value with both of them. The one thing about Cook is that he is going to be the hot "sleeper" on every "expert's" list.

Click through the jump for some of my thoughts on what Warner had to say.

He says that Kerry Collins is old. Can't argue with that.

He says that Jake Locker should be owned in dynasty leagues only. Odds are that Locker won't be a viable fantasy option for at least a couple of years so I am not sure he is really even worth stashing away on your bench as a keeper at this point.

You already know what he says about CJ, but he says that Javon Ringer and Jamie Harper are in the "fantasy handcuff" category. The battle in camp between Ringer, Harper and Stafon Johnson for the second running back spot will be an interesting one to watch. Last year there was no point in owning Ringer because Fisher didn't believe that he should ever touch the ball. There is a chance this coaching staff will use someone else as the goal line which could actually give the Titans' second running back some fantasy value.

The only receiver worth owning from this team is Britt. I think Damian Williams makes a huge jump on the field this year, but he isn't going to give you much from a fantasy perspective. Warner calls Nate Washington a sleeper, but I think he was just referring to his hands.

Cook is listed as a super sleeper. 2011 will be the year Cook either becomes a stud or becomes Ben Troupe. It is your duty as a Titans' fan to make sure he doesn't go undrafted in your league.

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I'm gonna agree with Warner about all of it

Washington is a good pick in a late round. He gets some touchdowns. He can be a good backup. I’m not sure how our defense will do this season though. Last season we would be good one week and awful the next.

It's all fun and games until someone gets a concussion from a stray flying footbal. *cough* Kerry *cough*

by MikeGriffFan27 on Jun 3, 2011 10:34 AM CDT via mobile reply actions

Fantasy Football is going to be terrible this year I think

I honestly have no idea what to expect from any team at this point

The Saint of MCM

by StPrattrick on Jun 3, 2011 10:39 AM CDT reply actions

Highlight of last year's Fantasy season?

I played against the League Asshole the week of Titans/Eagles. Dumbass had Britt, let him ride the bench. I won by about 12 points.
I agree with Wash as a backup, he didn’t totally screw me last year. I had VY, too, but we won’t talk about that.

Hey, man. Brady was drafted 199th overall.
176th doesn't looks so bad, now does it?

by I Believe in Rusty Smith on Jun 3, 2011 10:55 AM CDT reply actions

I had the fantasy playoff killer Aaron Rodgers

Dominating all year… then lose my first playoff game because the Lions decided to B-slap the shit out of him and give him a concussions 5 minutes into the game.
Super Bowl dreams crushed…

The Saint of MCM

by StPrattrick on Jun 3, 2011 10:59 AM CDT up reply actions

I loved this part ...

He says that Kerry Collins is old. Can’t argue with that.

Anyway, I ~~think~~ know CJ will be a top 5 pick, Britt should go fairly early, Cook will probably be a late round guy

WOW
THE NFL

by 12thTitan on Jun 3, 2011 4:13 PM CDT reply actions

I swear, i am getting extremely irked by the Nate hate. He had ONE bad year. Got damn

People act like his trade mark is drops, he made loads of great catches last season. And he did not drop a ton of balls. The overreaction is ridiculous.

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by TitansJonne on Jun 3, 2011 10:17 PM CDT reply actions

But you have to agree

he still isn’t worth drafting (At least with useful picks) in fantasy …

WOW
THE NFL

by 12thTitan on Jun 4, 2011 12:22 AM CDT up reply actions

i took him in the late rounds last season and he gave me some good stats until VY went down.

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by TitansJonne on Jun 4, 2011 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions

have you seen the stats?

There was an article in the links a couple days ago that profiled NFL receivers who dropped passes the least and the most over the last three or so seasons. Nate was ranked like 4th or 5th in the “receivers who drop the most” group. Not saying that I like the Nate Hate either, but perhaps it’s more warranted than you say.

I live in the OC.
The one in OH.

by MattBen on Jun 4, 2011 3:37 AM CDT up reply actions

He's been with us for 2 seasons.

So your counting his time with the Steelers. Im speaking about his 2 seasons as a Titan, he had one year full of drops, yet led our team in TDs receptions, then last year did not drop many balls.

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by TitansJonne on Jun 4, 2011 12:38 PM CDT up reply actions

Ahh I see

In terms of the first season, think about how many TDs he could have had if he hasn’t dropped all those balls???
And yeah I checked out the stats from last season. You’re right. Hopefully he can continue that trend.

I live in the OC.
The one in OH.

by MattBen on Jun 4, 2011 10:29 PM CDT up reply actions

I can be a big homer when it comes to drafting Titans I think will have a good year.

I could very likely end up with Britt in a middle round and Cook and Williams in late rounds.

"Do the Titans have a miracle left in them in what has been a magical season to this point? If they do, they need it now. Christie kicks it high and short. Gonna be fielded by Lorenzo Neal at the 25; he dishes it back to Wycheck; he throws it across the field to Dyson. 30, 40, 50, 40, 30, 20, 10, 5, endzone...touchdown, Titans! There are no flags on the field! It's a miracle! Tennessee has pulled a miracle! A miracle for the Titans!"

by TennesseeTyrants on Jun 5, 2011 9:19 AM CDT reply actions