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Donnie Avery Injury Update – Fantasy Impact

Stephen Kersey — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 03:52:42 +0000

A number of fantasy football owners had their hearts broken when it was announced that St. Louis Rams wide receiver Donnie Avery will be out for at least a month with a foot injury. Avery, who is entering his second year in the NFL, is a player who thought could explode onto the scene this year.

As a rookie, Avery caught 53 passes for 674 yards and three touchdowns. For a stretch in the middle of his rookie season, Avery was producing at a very high level. With Torry Holt no longer with the Rams, Avery is expected to be the team’s top wide receiver this year.

This injury really hammers Avery’s value. Even if he’s ready to go in a month, he’ll have missed the entirity of training camp and the exhibition schedule. He may miss up to six weeks, which means that Avery could miss the first few regular season contests.

Avery is still worth a pick in the middle of a redraft league based on his explosiveness and the fact that he’ll see a lot of passes thrown his way, but his standing as a trustworthy player for the 2009 fantasy football season took a serious hit.

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Waiver Wire Gems – Week 8

admin — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 02:55:47 +0000

QB Marc Bulger, St. Louis Rams
The Rams are alive! Two straight wins and St. Louis looks like a real team. That is great news for Marc Bulger, who now has two legit targets in Torry Holt and rookie Donnie Avery. Bulger still has time to raise his level of play to become a decent fantasy football option.

RB Pierre Thomas, New Orleans Saints
With the news that Reggie Bush will miss at least a couple of weeks, Pierre Thomas now moves into a role where he’ll share carries with Deuce McAllister. While he may not get more than 10 to 12 carries per week, he’ll be a touchdown threat every week.

WR Malcom Floyd, San Diego Chargers
Chris Chambers is down injured and Malcom Floyd is doing a good Chambers impersonation. He’s using his long length to his advantage and is a great target in the end zone. As long as Chambers is out and Philip Rivers remains on fire, Floyd is a good start.

TE Visanthe Shiancoe, Minnesota Vikings
Since Gus Frerotte has taken over as quarterback of the Vikings, Vishanthe Shiancoe has emerged as a very good fantasy football tight end option. If he’s still available on your league’s waiver wire and you need a tight end, be sure to pick him up.

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Donnie Avery 2008 Fantasy Projections – St. Louis Rams

admin — Fri, 09 May 2008 00:53:49 +0000

A lot of draft experts had opinions on who would be the first wide receiver taken in the 2008 NFL Draft. However, few if any predicted that Donnie Avery would be the first wide receiver selected. Avery, out of the University of Houston, was picked with the 33rd overall pick.

What Avery brings the Rams is a playmaker at the wide receiver position. With starters Torry Holt and Drew Bennett, the Rams don’t have blazing speed at wide receiver. Avery, on the other hand, is a speedster who can make plays with his legs after catching the ball. He excels at gaining yards after the catch, an area the Rams struggled with in 2007. Avery could potentially fill the void left when Isaac Bruce left for the Sam Francisco 49ers.

However, truth be told, Avery is a bit of a project. At the University of Houston, Avery didn’t play against great competition. He also dropped passes and wasn’t the smoothest route runner while in college. There’s a good chance that he’ll take a couple seasons to get acclimated to the NFL.

Avery isn’t a great fantasy pick in a 2008 fantasy football draft. He’ll be a third receiver at best. That said, Kevin Curtis had good success in a similar role while with the Rams, so there is precedence for Avery to have success. Additionally, Avery could get some touches in the return game, which could up his value.

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