NFL, Team News / Analysis, Player News / Analysis, Larry Fitzgerald, Michael Vick, Adrian Peterson/Minnesota Vikings, Houstan Texans/ Arian Foster and Andre Johnson
Last year, Matthew Berry had Michael Vick as his #1 preseason fantasy pick. Clearly, he was wrong.
Furthermore, this theme might seem to be getting unoriginal, but being injury-prone should be a serious deterrent for fantasy users. Vick is a tremendous athlete and is tough to tackle when he’s on the run, but his body is not built like a running back’s.
He cannot afford to take as many big hits as he does, and that became clear both last season when he missed three games and this preseason, as he took a monster hit in the second preseason game and was unable to continue playing.
Moreover, while Vick was phenomenal during the 2010 season, it is safer to consider that performance to be fool’s gold than the real deal. He seriously regressed last year despite the emergence of running back LeSean McCoy, as he went from throwing just six interceptions in 2010 to 14 in 13 games last year.
If all of the top five quarterbacks are gone by the time you get your first pick for some reason, don’t gamble on Vick. It’s better to take Philip Rivers or Matt Ryan in a later round than to settle for the Eagles QB.
8/28/12 | kobe_lova | 52847 respect
Yeah, no way. His style of play has always been one of his enemies. I mean, I love that he doesn't want to quit on plays but at some point, you have to realize how much it's costing you every season.
8/28/12 |
Dan_B
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K, I agree on all accounts. Hopefully, Johnson stays on the field this season.
Vick is definitely a pass. No chance he stays healthy for 16 games.
8/28/12 | kobe_lova | 52847 respect
Oh, I liked the write up.
8/28/12 | kobe_lova | 52847 respect
I agree on Peterson and Vick... I'll have to think about the others. Fitz still does work. Plus, I didn't read this yet. I shall return.
K, I agree on all accounts. Hopefully, Johnson stays on the field this season.