First Annual "Take Out" or "Delivery" Fantasy Football Advice

Zac Stacy

If you read my last column, I suggested that you trust your own judgement rather than those who analyze fantasy football picks.  However, if you are still seeking advice, here is my first annual "Take Out" or "Delivery" fantasy football advice.  Here now is my list for players should "take out" of your lineups/roster, or players you should "deliver" into your lineups/roster.

• Zac Stacy (Delivery) - With Sam Bradford out, this offense will live and die with Stacy.  The Rams did bring in competition, but Stacy is the guy in St Louis.  If you picked him up last season, he came through in a big way for your team.  Look for him to finish the season a top five running back.
  
• Brett Celek/Zack Ertz (Take Out) - Both are viable tight ends, and if both were on different teams, they'd be great pick ups, but together on the same team, I fear they will take opportunities away from one another.  If one goes down to injury, picking up the healthy one would be a no-brainer, especially in Chip's offense.
• Riley Cooper (Delivery) - Cooper broke out last season, and now DeSean Jackson is gone.  Cooper has to reap the benefits of Jackson's departure.  He'll drop an occasional pass, but he has a knack for getting open.
• Eric Decker (Delivery) - There's no way he racks up the numbers he did with Peyton Manning in Denver, but Geno Smith has to throw to someone, and the Jets WR group is average at best.  Decker should be the clear cut number one option in New York, and even with the Jets, that has to count for something.
• CJ Spiller (Take Out) - He's broken too many fantasy owner hearts in the past, and with another losing Bills team, they'll abandon the run by the third quarter of most games.  If you've owned Spiller in the past, you know what I say to be true.
• Davonte Freeman (Delivery) - Here's my sleeper pick of the draft.  By week 5, I project he'll be the starting RB in Atlanta.  Steven Jackson is showing his age, and Jacquizz Rodgers is so up and down and injury prone, that Freeman should step in and deliver.  He's got game.
• Jacquizz Rodgers (Take Out) - See above
  
• Trent Richardson (Take Out) - I want to believe in him, I really do, but he continues to show nothing with the ball in his hands.  The Colts are a throwing team, but perhaps they'd go to the run more if Richardson could gain a few yards.  He doesn't seem to have it, and Bradshaw awaits in the wings.
• Victor Cruz (Take Out) - For the record, if you owned Cruz last season, he let you down.  Of course, Eli Manning and the offensive line had a lot to do with that.  This season, the Giants look horrible and haven't been able to gel on offense.  There are no weapons left outside of Cruz, so he'll be looking at double teaming all day long.  His stock has officially dropped.
• Jace Amaro (Delivery) - He seems to be the favorite TE choice of Rex Ryan, and while he didn't excel in preseason, he is a talent.  He should play an integral part of the offense, and with Geno Smith looking to dump short passes, he could be the beneficiary.
• Jason Witten (Take Out) - Not sure what to think here, as he continues to slide each season.  He has a great set of hands and catches everything around him, yet he is rarely targeted as much as in the past.  he will give you an occasional great game, but they are too few and far in between.  He used to be a top five TE, but those days appear to be over.
• Giants Defense (Take Out) - The Giants offense won't be on the field very much, and while it may give the defense more opportunities for sacks and interceptions, it will also create more taardage given up, and more points scored.  Stay clear of this unit.
• RGIII (Take Out) - He looks to be Vince Young II, but with a better personality.  Cousins should be the guy in Washington.

Players Who Won't Live Up to Draft Selections:

• Eddie Lacy - Solid RB, but he did most of his damage last season when Rodgers was injured.
  
• Dez Bryant - In Dallas, something always goes wrong.
• Vincent Jackson - Will the QB situation in Tampa be stable?
• Bishop Sankey - Good player but will he get enough opportunities once team trails in games?
• DeAngelo Williams - His best days are done, and he gets barely a goal line opportunity

Players Who Will Exceed Draft Selections

• Davonta Freeman - (Mentioned above)
• Chris Ivory - He'll get more TD opportunities than many think.
• Kirk Cousins - Undrafted in most leagues, if he gets starts, teaming up with DeSean Jackson will be fun to watch
• Ryan Matthews - There's stiull something left in the tank, even if Woodhead steals carries.
• Vernon Davis - 49ers continue to overlook his talent, but this may be the year he gets more attempts