Polarizing Dynasty Players: Calvin Johnson

The power of twitter strikes again with this series of polarizing dynasty players submitted to @ChadParsonsNFL. Every year there are players with a wide range of market values in dynasty leagues. Whether in a startup draft or via trading, we as owners must take a stand on one side or the other. With each player, I will give some arguments for and against them, finalizing with a conclusion on whether to turn away, or embrace them, as dynasty assets.

In This Edition: Calvin Johnson

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*Notes by Chad Parsons, Justin Huestis, Patrick Kerrane, *

• Detroit Offense still Calvin-centric
• Excluding ‘decoy’ weeks, Market Share of 29%, Calvin’s highest since ’10
• 20.2 PPG when healthy in 2014, better than Dez, Julio
• No reason to sell before shows Calvin production in-season
• Lowest ADP in 7 years, chance to buy – not sell
• List of elite caliber receivers since 1993 with number of top 12 PPR finishes at age 30 or later:
  Jerry Rice 8 
  Chris Carter 5
  Tim Brown 5
  Terrell Owens 5
  Marvin Harrison 4
  Randy Moss 3
  Reggie Wayne 3
  Torrey Holt 2
  Calvin Johnson isn’t done just yet

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