Comments on: A.A.D.Q.: 2008 LVP & MVP?

By: Adam

Adam — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:37:15 +0000

I like the PT Bruiser pick. I also was impressed by his selection as one of the four captains.

By: merlinnj

merlinnj — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:28:00 +0000

Sudden:

If you are right about Pat Thomas, that will make a lot of Chief fans happy and help to set us up for next year.

By: Sudden

Sudden — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:27:22 +0000

Oh, one more quick thing on PT Bruiser, he looked good when he dropped into pass coverage as well in the preseason and had some good hops to knock down passes to receivers that had a good distance behind him. I think he will generate some turnovers for us, and more than any other stat, that is what we need to improve upon defensively this season.

By: Sudden

Sudden — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:25:03 +0000

MVP: PAT THOMAS. That’s right, I said Pat Thomas. A couple of reasons that I am making such a brazen selection. 1. Dorsey and Tank in the gut will give him every opportunity to make hits on RBs without having to deal with O-Lineman hitting him at the next level. 2. In that last preseason game, he showed some speed in making a tackle in the backfield on a sweep. Looks like he’ll be able to read plays and react quickly. Plus, eventhough Napolean whiffed far too much at the Mike spot last season, he was out leading tackler. Pat Thomas came out of nowhere to take the leading tacklers job. And, his teammates voted him team captain. That’s the kind of thing I like to see out of my MLB, leadership. I think he’ll start of slowly as he has to earn his chops as a legit NFL starter at such a central defensive position, but by the next offseason, I don’t think anyone will be starting the Draft Rey campaign.

LVP: I don’t even like the idea of making a pick on this criteria, and I think too many of you are guaging it relative to expectations, when the reality of the situation is that the least valuable player is whoever rides the pine all season long but collects a big check. Namely the man that Thomas is replacing.

By: merlinnj

merlinnj — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:26:48 +0000

Adam:

Predictable, yes because it is logical. LJ is one thing, but Tony and D-Bowe have to rely on the QB passing the ball. IMO, it Brodie has a LVP year, as you suggest, it is not possible for Tony and D-Bowe to put up very good numbers. If they do, then Brodie is not your LVP. You can’t have both of these.

By: JohnNdallas

JohnNdallas — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:38:00 +0000

Thanks CMF, but I thought M1A1 Tyler was better =+

By: CurtMerzFan

CurtMerzFan — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:42:02 +0000

Brandon (You Can Drive my) Carr – lmao JohnND!!

I too am suspicious of LJ’s longterm prospects. Even if he has another season like we hope for… and that’s one of the reasons why I said we should shop him now for a trade in “Running Backs A Go-Go”. You have to wonder if he has any more of those seasons in him at all – and if he doesn’t return to form this season, we wont be able to get jack for him in a trade then.

By: Double D

Double D — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:28:50 +0000

When I think of MVP, I think of who does the most to take it up a notch from last as well as who does the most to make the guys around him elevate their games. For me, even though he’s not a player, I have to believe that will be Chan Gailey. In preseason game 1, we saw a glimpse of “play action” Chan. In game 2, we saw a glimple of “run the ball” Chan. I was very impressed with both of those Chans and I have this funny feeling that our offense might, just maybe, blow some doors off this season.

As far as actual players go, I expect LJ to be LJ, Gonz to be Gonz, and Bowe to be Bowe in the sense that we can expect them to play as well as they ever have. In terms of who I think is in a position to add the most to the success of this team, I’ll go out on a limb and say Mike Cox because from what I’ve seen so far, he has the tools to give Brodie that extra second or two, he can lead block like T-Rich, and he knows how to sneak out for the big catch and has the hands to make it. DJ is my number 2, Franklin and Cottam tie for number 3.

Conversely, for LVP, I think the guy who is most likely to lose a step and create the most problems for the guys around him is Donnie Edwards. While it’s tempting (yeah I mean you D-Mac), I’m not ready to throw in the towel for any of our OL guys just yet.

By: JohnNdallas

JohnNdallas — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:16:51 +0000

I agree with you Red Dragon, LJ’s not on my mvp list, because I too am a little suspect.

By: Red Dragon

Red Dragon — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:59:02 +0000

MVP – There are a couple options here. Dwayne Bowe has shown leadership in the offseason and he is poised for a M O N S T E R Y E A R. How he is going so low in these fantasy drafts is beyond me, but I will happily take him for my team. In fact, I have a bet with my friend, $10 that Dwyane Bowe is a top 10 receiver, and $10 that Dwayne Bowe is a top 5 receiver, fantasy-wise. I digress.

LVP – You never WANT to pick a guy to play poorly. That being said, LJ is my pick here. That might suprise some of you, but it is not an easy feat coming back from a “freak” foot/ankle injury. Call me crazy, and I would never want it to happen, but LJ loses his job to Kolby Smith this year. Kolby/JC will be our 1/2 punch as we come down the home stretch and hopefully a playoff run.