Football Outsiders: Biggest Decliners in Top 200

xan · 08-28-2011, 02:04 PM

WR: Marques Colston, New Orleans Saints (174)

Colston's medical history is a huge red flag. Never the quickest or most explosive wide receiver, if he continues to slow down in those departments, gaining separation could be a real issue. Also, it looks like the Saints will be a more balanced attack by featuring their run game more. Two declining wide receivers who might end up in the Hall of Fame someday are Reggie Wayne (76) and Hines Ward (197). I see both players' roles in their respective offenses diminishing going forward; Ward could even lose his starting job.

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Danno · 08-28-2011, 02:08 PM

Is this a fantasy football article?

He's basing his opinion on potential injury and IF Colston slows down. Well shazam, if Larry Fitzgerald gets injured or slows down he'd probably decline too.

I've seen no evidence that justifies his decline.

homerj07 · 08-28-2011, 05:12 PM

i think it is the multiple times he has been injured that give him the drop. Plus the fact that his knees dont look good so far this season

NOS2SB · 08-28-2011, 06:03 PM

I couldn't read what they said about Colston because I'm not a ESPN "insider." He looks pretty good to me but this may be the defining year of his career.

Danno · 08-28-2011, 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by homerj07

i think it is the multiple times he has been injured that give him the drop. Plus the fact that his knees dont look good so far this season

He's missed 1 game in 2 years. How is that multiple?

He's missed fewer games than Lance Moore, and its not even close.

08-28-2011, 02:04 PM	#1
xan Professor Crab and Site Donor 2014 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Princeton Posts: 3,369 Blog Entries: 34	Football Outsiders: Biggest Decliners in Top 200 WR: Marques Colston, New Orleans Saints (174) Colston's medical history is a huge red flag. Never the quickest or most explosive wide receiver, if he continues to slow down in those departments, gaining separation could be a real issue. Also, it looks like the Saints will be a more balanced attack by featuring their run game more. Two declining wide receivers who might end up in the Hall of Fame someday are Reggie Wayne (76) and Hines Ward (197). I see both players' roles in their respective offenses diminishing going forward; Ward could even lose his starting job. for more: NFL - Michael Turner, Joe Flacco, Jared Allen among Top 200 fallers - ESPN
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08-28-2011, 02:08 PM	#2
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Is this a fantasy football article? He's basing his opinion on potential injury and IF Colston slows down. Well shazam, if Larry Fitzgerald gets injured or slows down he'd probably decline too. I've seen no evidence that justifies his decline. FinSaint likes this.

08-28-2011, 06:07 PM	#5
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Originally Posted by homerj07 i think it is the multiple times he has been injured that give him the drop. Plus the fact that his knees dont look good so far this season He's missed 1 game in 2 years. How is that multiple? He's missed fewer games than Lance Moore, and its not even close.

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08-28-2011, 05:12 PM	#3
homerj07 In Doh We Trust Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 7,027 Blog Entries: 16	i think it is the multiple times he has been injured that give him the drop. Plus the fact that his knees dont look good so far this season

08-28-2011, 06:03 PM	#4
NOS2SB Shampoo Join Date: May 2011 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Posts: 454	I couldn't read what they said about Colston because I'm not a ESPN "insider." He looks pretty good to me but this may be the defining year of his career.