Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Denzel Washington Post
Washington Denzel Post
Why you should buy AJ Dillon
By: Joseph Anastasio
Aaron Jones proved enough last season to own a lion’s share of the backfield. Jones finished last season as FF PPR RB#2 with 19 total TD’s and 1558 Total yards. After having a year like that one would assume the backfield is Jones unquestioned right?
Some doubt was casted when Green Bay selected the phenomenal AJ Dillon with the 62nd overall pick. Was this a sign that GB doesn’t plan on resigning Aaron Jones? Some speculate that Green Bay has had enough of Aaron Rodgers. One of AR’s good buddies on the roster is none other than Aaron Jones. I don’t think it’s a coincidence that Green Bay happens to select a QB with the first pick and a RB with the second just because they are inadequate at drafting. I don’t believe that Jordon Love is the long term answer in Green Bay, but I do believe AJ Dillon has a bright future in Green Bay.
AJ Dillon is a guy you are holding on to for next year with hopes you see some of that magic this year. On paper the 6’0, 240 LBS looks like a plodder. I challenge you to look at some of his game play, I assure he’s much more than that. AJ Dillon is a lot more nimble than one would think. His 40 was 4.53, faster than Henry, his Vertical 41.0 Better than Henry and Fournette, Bench Press, better than Henry, Broad Jump 131, better than Henry and 3 Cone 7.19, also better than Henry. I’m comparing him to players of his size and NFL Success. While his speed and burst show off his explosiveness and leg strength, even his three-cone drill score was 0.06 seconds below the target score of 7.25 seconds. This gives credence to the thought that he has decent agility and change of direction.
Here is my source.
Only 8 other RB’s in history have weighed more than 240 and ran faster than a 4.55 40 are the following, SJax, Forunette, Henry, Beanie Wells, and TJ Duckett. This alone shines some light onto his future. Dillon can run both a zone and power system. The popular thing most are saying is he can’t catch, which I believe I not true. A.J. Dillon caught only 21 passes during his 3 seasons at Boston College. On paper this looks like he was not utilized much at all in the passing game. But if you dig a little deeper since 2013 when coach Steve Addazio took over as head coach, his system wasn’t built for pass catching backs, so he didn’t utilize that for his offense. From 2014 to 2017 Joh Hillman caught 29 Passes. From 2017 to 2019 Travis Levy caught 36 passes. So to say he can’t catch passes is unfair because when Dillon was called upon to last season he caught 13 passes for 195 yards putting his YPC at 15. On film Dillon appears to be an adequate pass catcher, and Green Bay seems to thin so as well
“In our offense, there’s probably more room for his creativity than what he did at Boston College, and a lot more in the passing game,” Gutekunst said during a conference call with reporters on Friday night. “As we went through the process in the spring, his ability to catch the ball out of the backfield for a man his size was something – again, he didn’t do a lot of it at Boston College – but it was attractive to us.”
“What surprised me is, you might not see it much during games, but you go to practice and you see him running routes and see him catching the football. And he’s got real good hands,” Owen said. “His receiving game is actually further along than you might believe. That’s just an added element to his game. He does have pass-catching ability.”
“The Packers said they were impressed with the way Dillon caught the football and ran routes at the combine, giving them added confidence that he could contribute in the passing game at the next level.”
One has to understand the bland play calling at BC has more to blame than Dillon’s ability to catch passes.
The knock on him he comes out of college with A LOT of usage 850 TOT. So his long term success in not showing favoritism. Dillon doesn’t get his pads low enough for a guy of his size making him an easy target to get tackled. On some plays Dillon didn’t show patients for lanes to open up, but this is something that can be corrected. Also his lack of breakaway speed will prevent him from making this long homerun’s.
At his current price, his upside is of the RB’s I mentioned. I made sure to buy him up where I could and plan on doing so where I can. I am very excited to own a piece of this guy.
Only time will tell if he has future success…..
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Draft Recap by Joe 2
The Washington Denzel Post
Hello to all new and veterans of Dynasty, for my first installment for Fantasy Land I will give a brief break down of the draft, stating best pick, worst pick, and surprise, some will have a brief explanation of why I picked them. I will do up to round 12.
Let’s start with something first, the worst pick of the draft. Many were vocal after the conclusion of the draft about what they felt was the worst pick of the draft, that being Baker Mayfield with the second pick in the 3rd round. Much better players could have been taken; such as, Joe Burrow, CEH, Daniel Jones, Davante Adams, I can go on but you get the point. Lets pump the breaks here a bit, this was not the worst pick of the draft and not even close. Worst pick of the draft happened in round 1 Pick 10. Joe Mixon. You cannot convivence me otherwise. Yes I know Wentz also went right after him, so it could of went either or, but for my money with back to back picks much better options were on the board and I’m focusing on round 1. At the point much better options were on the board, Russell Wilson, Tyreek Hill, Davante Adams, Evans, Cook, Kamara, Chubb, Godwin, if you want to give the extra bump to QB’s Allen. I would take all those players over Mixon. Last year was Mixon’s best season and only finished as RB 13. A lot was left on the table here with that pick. Mixon should have fell around the 4-5th round range where guys like Chubb, Evans, Moore, Ju-Ju, Miles were taken. Mixon is not a 1st round talent in a 2 SF league. He’s not even a second round talent in this leagues setting.
Best pick for my money in this draft was in round 3, Adams, Godwin, CEH, Burrow, Sanders a lot of good names here. But for my money the best pick was George Kittle. Number 1 TE in the game, main focus of a offense that’s still getting better, Enjoy going in to each week with the position advantage here, it will be big. Kittle in my opinion was even worthy of a 2nd round pick, so good job scooping him up.
Round 1
Best Pick Mahomes at #2 (Best player in SF)
Worst Mixon
Surprise Kyler (I get it, get your guy)
Round 2
Best Kamara (First round Talent even in a SF)
Worst Henry (3-4 round talent in a start up maybe even later in a 2 OP league)
Surprise Kelce
Round 3
Best Godwin
Worst Baker (This was a panic pick)
Surprise CeeDee (See get your guy)
Round 4
Best Evans
Worst Ekeler ( Give me a QB here)
Surprise Taylor
Round 5
Best Ridley
Worst Singletary (Was a toss up between him and Darnold, Stafford was left)
Surprise Aaron Jones (Why is he still here)
Round 6
Best AJ Brown
Worst Thielen (Better WR’s left to pick from)
Surprise Akers
Round 7
Best Cooper
Worst Woods (better dynasty WR’s to choose from)
Surprise Swift (Hit or miss here)
Round 8
Best Jeudy (great time too take him here)
Worst Hollywood Brown (up side pick, I would have rather have Diggs or Allen here)
Surprise Brady ( Give me Jimmy G here instead)
Round 9
Best Hunt (love the value here)
Worst Parker Or Green (could not make up my mind, would rather gamble with a rookie here)
Surprise Hilton
Round 10
Best Reagor (good value here)
Worst Michel or Guice (view both the same)
Surprise Landry (good value here)
Round 11
Best Engram
Worst Fitzgerald
Surprise Vaughn
Round 12
Best Kirk or Boyd
Worst None (good spot for all players here)
Surprise Higbee
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