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If not for a misstep in Buffalo, we could be talking about whether Owen Daniels deserved to be the pick of the TE litter. Daniels' slide (against the Bills and in fantasy league value) is somewhat of a microcosm of the best tight ends this year. Not only are there a lot of solid ones, but there is the potential of some big bounce-back or breakout years near the end of the list. Which should, in theory, drive the value of the top tight ends down. Who does number one work for? Let's find out after the jump.

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Look, I'm sorry, but I just can't buy into this Dallas Clark theocracy. He's a great receiving tight end, but odds are that the Colts receivers will be healthy and they do spread the ball around pretty liberally. If you could guarantee me that Frank Bush's patented no-jam defense would be put on him every game, sure. But I don't think he's worthy of the Top 2 TE spot that everyone seems to have penciled him in for. Give me Antonio Gates first easily; not only is he a great player, but the potential of Vincent Jackson missing a few games should have him being targeted more often then he was last year.

My second tight end would be Jason Witten. I just think he's a more reliable receiving threat and safety screen than the rest of the guys, and considering the amount of pressure Tony Romo may be under, it might be easier to find Witten over the middle than Miles Austin out wide. 

I like Jermichael Finley. I don't know if he's a top three guy, but I do like him to put up great numbers. Chris Cooley and Daniels, coming off injury, should be solid additions if they're healthy and they can be had way later. Brent Celek also gets my stamp of approval, and if you want a really deep sleeper: If Rob Gronkowski is healthy, he's a great receiving tight end in an offense that loves to use multiple tight end sets.

Guys I'm not so high on: Vernon Davis has only done it for one year. Heath Miller is a continual disappointment if you're looking for receptions. With the addition of Mike Martz, I'd be downright scared to own Greg Olsen. He's a receiving tight ends nightmare coach. I'm also not particularly high on Tony Gonzalez.

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So how about you, BRB? Which of the 80 Texans tight ends do you like as a sleeper should Daniels stay down?

I'm going to FanPost about the Jonathan Wells Memorial League later this week. Suffice to say, I'm pretty unhappy with the turnout thus far since I've been talking to you guys about how it's fixed for weeks now. DisplacedTexan is the only one who has even input his name yet. Get on it, if you're in the league. If you're not, and want to be, there very well may be some openings. The draft is just two short weeks away.

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Fuck Dallas.... Clark

just kidding
But I do agree with you on alot of these picks, I picked up Zach Miller in the last 2 or 3 rounds. And I think with any QB thats not named Jamarcus, his numbers are sure to go up. Even if it is Jason Campbell.

by TexansPride on Aug 8, 2010 11:53 AM CDT reply actions  

It's hard to argue with your reasoning

There are a lot of good, productive TEs out there. Dallas Clark has to be in the mix in spite of prejudices. When you are talking TEs, you can’t guarantee significant points that can help swing a match-up every game in FF. For this reason, I generally put the TE at a very low priority in my FF draft strategy and I try to find that sleeper TE to take at the back end of the draft. Sometimes that strategy pays off, sometimes not and the guy you target gets snapped up just as you are about to select him, as happened to me last year.

The guys you have at the top of your list are guys that will have those two to five games where they are putting up significant numbers to help your FF team win. I would include Dallas Clark in that select few. You don’t like Tony Gonzalez. I do like him and I put him up there with Gates, Clark and Witten. He’s still capable of those few monster games.

I suppose if all of the stars, moons and planets align it could be possible, but what are the chances of that?

by Rip Jersey on Aug 8, 2010 12:09 PM CDT reply actions  

I signed up allready

I couldn’t find the place where you change your name, so I figured that I must have had to do it at the beginning. How do you change it?

And I love Finley this year. Guy is going to explode

by AllenOU on Aug 8, 2010 12:22 PM CDT via mobile reply actions  

For me, I want guys with young or inexperienced QBs who lean on the TEs. I like Witten, Celek (really love Celek as a pick), and Vernon Davis. I like Gates because SD doesn’t have a lot of receiving weapons.

I think Clark’s numbers go down a little because of the emergence of Collie and Garcon. I’d probably take Celek or Vernon Davis if I had my choice.

"Lord, beer me strength."

by TexansDC on Aug 8, 2010 12:42 PM CDT reply actions  

I agree with Celek. To an extent.

He did develop a good rapport with Kolb last year but you gotta remember that he still has DeSean Jackson and Jeremy Maclin to throw to. He’ll be a good pick up, but it wouldn’t be that much of a loss if you miss out on him.

by Jordann on Aug 9, 2010 6:51 AM CDT up reply actions  

I'd take Clark in a heartbeat.

That doesn’t mean I like him though :)

"You got to believe in yourself. Hell, I believe I'm the best-looking guy in the world and I might be right."- Charles Barkley

by bone31crusher on Aug 8, 2010 12:57 PM CDT reply actions  

I'd take Clark

I just wouldn’t take him in the Top 2 or 3.

by riversmccown on Aug 9, 2010 12:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

I love how Clark can dominate the middle of the field.

Even if his blocking is poor(I wouldn’t know), I’d still take him at #1.

"You got to believe in yourself. Hell, I believe I'm the best-looking guy in the world and I might be right."- Charles Barkley

by bone31crusher on Aug 9, 2010 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

Off topic

Rivers.

Is there going to be an entry explaining the fantasy, because with my OU education I’m a little confused on some things

by AllenOU on Aug 8, 2010 7:12 PM CDT via mobile reply actions  

Yeh, it'll be called FF for Dummies and Anyone With an OU Education

ohhh, that was uncalled for, Rip!

I suppose if all of the stars, moons and planets align it could be possible, but what are the chances of that?

by Rip Jersey on Aug 9, 2010 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

off topic

but where can i see the pre season games?

living the Texas dream

by Joe25 on Aug 8, 2010 8:06 PM CDT reply actions  

Depends Where You Live

But check out this link.

Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...

by Tim on Aug 9, 2010 8:56 AM CDT up reply actions  

the Valley

i don’t live in Houston

living the Texas dream

by Joe25 on Aug 9, 2010 10:42 AM CDT up reply actions  

This won't help for preseason games

But this is a great resource for the regular season:
http://www.the506.com/nflmaps

"I like watching the old naked couple on public access...until the guy stands up, then it sux." ~ BFD

by LoneSpot on Aug 9, 2010 11:27 AM CDT up reply actions  

Sorry about

not being active in the Wells league, but I’ve now at least named my team and am trying to figure out my player rankings. I have to say, its a lot harder for this league than for any other I’ve been in before (where all I had to worry about was whether it was PPR, or flex, or how many total teams there were, more or less).

by killtacular on Aug 9, 2010 12:16 AM CDT reply actions  

Dallas Clark isn't your top TE pick?

BFD would disagree with you.

And I would disagree with you about Witten. He averaged 3+ points for me last season. I ended up digging through the FA to pick up a TE that had potential. And that was Jermichael Finley. Do you know what happened as soon as I put him in the line up? Witten exploded for multiple TD’s. Maybe it’s just my luck but after I sat Finley and started Witten, it was Finley who had a breakout game. So I decided to start him again. That’s when he got injured.

I wouldn’t even look at Finley as a Top 10 TE to draft right now. As old as Donald Lee is, he’s still going to be the starter. Besides, GB has plenty of receivers and Aaron Rodgers likes to throw to every one of them. I say stay away from Finley right now.

I know that you’re not in the Brandon Pettitgrew bandwagon, and I don’t think any sane man would be since you know, he plays for the Lions. But im not sane and I have a feeling that he’ll blow up this season. He had a great connection last year with fellow rookie Matthew Stafford. Of course there’s Megatron but when teams actually have a game plan against him, who would Stafford look to throw to? That would be the quarterback’s bestfriend. His tight end.

Anyways, thanks for waking me up earlier yesterday. I never have signal in my place and the call just lost connection, so I just went back to sleep. But now I know why you called. To remind me about the Jonathan Wells Memorial League. Im active now, and im sure Tim would appreciate my team name and my team logo.

by Jordann on Aug 9, 2010 6:47 AM CDT reply actions  

Beating the Browns didn't impress you?

Seriously, I probably wouldn’t touch the WRs, but Pettigrew makes for a nice sleeper at TE, IMO.

"Lord, beer me strength."

by TexansDC on Aug 9, 2010 1:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

Love Megatron but

he has only 1 season of 70+ receptions (78 to be exact), 1 season of 1000+ yards, and 1 season with 6+ TDs….great player, great talent, but that’s not enough to get me to invest in him unless I take him as a 3rd WR…but most people will jump on him earlier.

"Lord, beer me strength."

by TexansDC on Aug 9, 2010 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

Megatron?

Guessing you mean Calvin Johnson?

If so, why Megatron?

I am Sancho

by HoustonTransplant on Aug 10, 2010 2:41 AM CDT up reply actions  

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