The Year in Review
By The Mayor
Welcome back! The Mayor is rested and back for another year of fantasy football. I guess the first lesson learned is that anything can happen and nothing is for certain, just ask Eli. So I decided to share with you some of my thoughts before we get started on the 2008 season because fantasy football is a year long job for the Mayor. Never have I seen a fantasy season that was dominated by quarterbacks rather than running backs. LT, LJ and Steven Jackson took a back seat to Tom Brady, Peyton manning, Bret Farve and Derek Anderson….Derek Anderson? That’s right, the old guard of fantasy football is getting ready to receive a transfusion of players like Derek Anderson, Marshawn Lynch, Braylon Edwards and Ryan Grant. Are they one hit wonders or the next level of stars in the NFL?
We also had a year where we saw more offensive points from the Cleveland Browns than we did from a Mike Martz controlled Lions offense (I got burned by Kitna!). However, in Dallas, Romo to TO did not disappoint. The best receiver in the league was worth the price of admission in Big D but no one ever thought the new version of the triplets would be in Cleveland!
Unless you were living under a rock, you found out that the sooner you grab a skill position from the Patriots, the better your chances were for victory…just so long as you don’t grab a running back cause the name of the game in Boston for most of the season was pass, pass and pass again. Brady was Mr. Thanksgiving for hungry owners this year. With a team of receivers like Moss, Welker and Stallworth, Brady rewrote single season records and contributed to many bank accounts across the country.
This year’s “Still Got It” award goes to Bret Farve, Jamal Lewis and Fred Taylor. These three players proved they still had a lot left in the tank. I almost hate to doubt if Bret will come back again because he was simply on fire this year. The Browns just gave Jamal a new contract and Taylor went to his first Pro Bowl. Maybe life does begin at 30? Somebody call Bam Morris???
What’s up with Reggie? I don’t know about you but Bush single handedly dealt a death blow to my squad. He’s on the verge of being a big hype instead of a big deal. This is your third year Mr. Bush. It’s time to earn your money on the field. I know The Mayor won’t be pulling the trigger on you this season.
Then you had the welcome party for “AP”. Adrian Peterson was the absolute truth out there for running backs. This guy will be the number 1 or 2 pick in all fantasy drafts this year no matter the format. He will not be a one hit wonder. Make way for the new kid on the block.
All and all, we had a good first year here at Dimesports and we’re ready to follow up with an even better season. Stay tuned to the website as we will continue to be an important part of your off season intelligence, peppering you with informative bits of updates, strategies and latest from the NFL.
Get in it to win it!
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