'13 PA WR Will Fuller (Notre Dame Signed LOI)

[IrishSteelhead]

I'm down here in Houston and the word coming from coaches is he's having a very good camp.



The only concerns are his blocking and getting off the line in press. But he'll pick up how to more effectively do that as he gets more experience.



Took a huge hit last night returning a punt, but hung in there.



I loved the pick as he compliments Nuk. That's all we needed down here. I kept telling all of my buddies that he's a 50-60 catch guy who can give you that big play once in a while.





But the offense still has major issues on the Oline, and there are still a bunch of questions about Brock. So we'll see how this offense does. They were very vanilla last night, as expected. But I'd like to see Brock sling a few next week.

Great info. Thanks for sharing.

 

[IrishBroker]

I said it when he was drafted. Nuck and Fuller is going to be deadly with Brock throwing the pill. Holy shite their offense might be awesome this year.

If the Oline can hold up....lost two guys and Brown is coming off a major injury. I'm as excited about Nick Martin as I am Fuller. He should start very soon, if not week one

And don't overlook Braxton Miller. Guy gives you another dynamic. Especially in a offense that got no production out of the TE spot.

If Oline gels, and Brock is half as good as advertised, it could be a big year.

 

[IrishLion]

His blocking looked really good from what I watched, which made me super excited for him. If he can seal off the DB's when Miller bounces outside, he'll never come off the field for Houston.

 

[NDdomer2]

His blocking looked really good from what I watched, which made me super excited for him. If he can seal off the DB's when Miller bounces outside, he'll never come off the field for Houston.

I saw him have a couple nice seal blocks last night as well. They also motioned him to the H-Back spot and asked him to block in the box. Didn't go as well. I don't expect to see much more of that out of him.

They did keep him in the slot or at least off the line of scrimmage in a lot of their formations, surely to help him get his release off the LOS.

 

[IrishBroker]

His blocking was ok. He's too high, got smashed a couple times by #29, the safety for the Niners because he came in too high.

I'm not saying he's awful, but it's a concern at least to the point the coaches have mentioned it on air in the local radio.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Is he a draftable Fantasy player?

 

[IrishBroker]

Is he a draftable Fantasy player?

I don't think so. Simply because Jaelen Strong, who they have been raving about this year, is going to likely start opposite Nuk.

Fuller's touches will be too inconsistent this year to warrant a spot on my roster. Love the guy, but I wanna see how involved he is and how many targets he gets.

 

[IrishBroker]

As good as Fuller has looked, Jaelen Strong has been a fantastic turnaround story.

Dude came into camp, as a WR, 30lbs overweight last year...didn't know the playbook...late to meetings.

Now he's tearing it up and seems to be primed to be the talent that they thought he was when they drafted him. Matured over the offseason 10 fold.

 

[fitz_bu47]

Hey guys, sorry to ask a fantasy question....but for you guys who know the Texans, is Osweiler a decent fantasy option this year in your opinion? He has some weapons, and is THE guy. I ask b/c I'm in a league where we keep players, and I have several choices for my second keeper and he is one.

 

[IrishBroker]

Hey guys, sorry to ask a fantasy question....but for you guys who know the Texans, is Osweiler a decent fantasy option this year in your opinion? He has some weapons, and is THE guy. I ask b/c I'm in a league where we keep players, and I have several choices for my second keeper and he is one.

He's a total toss up. Problem is, our Oline is shaky and he doesn't move well at all.

But he's got weapons. I would just sit back and watch him before I used a spot...

What are your other options?

 

[woolybug25]

Hey guys, sorry to ask a fantasy question....but for you guys who know the Texans, is Osweiler a decent fantasy option this year in your opinion? He has some weapons, and is THE guy. I ask b/c I'm in a league where we keep players, and I have several choices for my second keeper and he is one.

If Osweiler is the best you got for a keeper, then your team stinks.

 

[ulukinatme]

I'm down here in Houston and the word coming from coaches is he's having a very good camp.

The only concerns are his blocking and getting off the line in press. But he'll pick up how to more effectively do that as he gets more experience.

Took a huge hit last night returning a punt, but hung in there.

I loved the pick as he compliments Nuk. That's all we needed down here. I kept telling all of my buddies that he's a 50-60 catch guy who can give you that big play once in a while.


But the offense still has major issues on the Oline, and there are still a bunch of questions about Brock. So we'll see how this offense does. They were very vanilla last night, as expected. But I'd like to see Brock sling a few next week.

That's the same thing a lot of Texan fans have been saying on the Shag. They like Martin, but the OL is still shaky and Brock doesn't have the arm some people thought he did.

 

[IrishBroker]

That's the same thing a lot of Texan fans have been saying on the Shag. They like Martin, but the OL is still shaky and Brock doesn't have the arm some people thought he did.

Yep. Brock's arm was a little overrated.

He doesn't seem to "get behind" his throws and use his big frame. Very strange.

Oline could very well be a huge train wreck this year. Nervous about that.

 

[NDVirginia19]

speaking of Fantasy, is there a fantasy thread?

 

[fitz_bu47]

Haha. Truth Wooly. I have a good keeper, in Carson Palmer (QB heavy points league-hence the Osweiller question), and then several guys I'm not sure about to pick from the second keeper. Will probably come down to Alshon Jeffrey or CJ Anderson, but Osweiler finished last year on my team as well.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

If Jalen Strong is going to be the starter and is balling out and the offensive line is an issue. Then why did they trade up and draft Will Fuller and not move a few spots more and draft Decker?


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[IrishBroker]

If Jalen Strong is going to be the starter and is balling out and the offensive line is an issue. Then why did they trade up and draft Will Fuller and not move a few spots more and draft Decker?


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They had no idea what shape Strong would turn up in, or if he would be killing it like he is.

I mean, the draft is done before training camp, correct?

But I look at it as Fuller is a different dynamic out there. Strong is actually very much like Nuk...so Fuller is a compliment to those guys.

Also, the signed a couple Oline guys in the offseason, so I assume they felt they addressed the problem. But I don't see it. If Sua-filo improves and Brown comes back to form, then I think they'll be ok....

 

[Irish Insanity]

If Osweiler is the best you got for a keeper, then your team stinks.

He actually specifically said for his 2nd keeper........

speaking of Fantasy, is there a fantasy thread?

Yes.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

They had no idea what shape Strong would turn up in, or if he would be killing it like he is.



I mean, the draft is done before training camp, correct?



But I look at it as Fuller is a different dynamic out there. Strong is actually very much like Nuk...so Fuller is a compliment to those guys.



Also, the signed a couple Oline guys in the offseason, so I assume they felt they addressed the problem. But I don't see it. If Sua-filo improves and Brown comes back to form, then I think they'll be ok....

Why do they call Hopkins Nuk?


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[zelezo vlk]

Why do they call Hopkins Nuk?


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Nuk was the name of his pacifier growing up

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[kmoose]

If Osweiler is the best you got for a keeper, then your team stinks.

At least he didn't ask us what hip hop he should put on his phone...........

 

[woolybug25]

He actually specifically said for his 2nd keeper.........

Let me be more specific then...

If Osweiler is even your second keeper, then your team stinks.

 

[woolybug25]

Haha. Truth Wooly. I have a good keeper, in Carson Palmer (QB heavy points league-hence the Osweiller question), and then several guys I'm not sure about to pick from the second keeper. Will probably come down to Alshon Jeffrey or CJ Anderson, but Osweiler finished last year on my team as well.

Even with higher scoring QB leagues, I'm still not keeping a QB unless I have a top three dude. I would actually keep Jeffrey. Tough call onAnderson. Good luck this season. I'm pretty pumped for fantasy to start.

 

[IrishBroker]

Why do they call Hopkins Nuk?


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His baby pacifier..pronounced "nuke"

 

[ulukinatme]

His baby pacifier..pronounced "nuke"

If he was named after the pacifier Nuk, it should be pronounced "nook," like book I believe. Yeah, didn't make any sense to me either. That's the way they say it in the commercials though, and what the interwebz says.

 

[dublinirish]

Texans WR DeAndre Hopkins got his nickname from a pacifier - CBSSports.com

 

[IrishBroker]

Hey, mama gave him the nickname, not me.

 

[Irish#1]

That's the same thing a lot of Texan fans have been saying on the Shag. They like Martin, but the OL is still shaky and Brock doesn't have the arm some people thought he did.

Yep. Brock's arm was a little overrated.

He doesn't seem to "get behind" his throws and use his big frame. Very strange.

Oline could very well be a huge train wreck this year. Nervous about that.

As a Colts fan, this pleases me very much.

 

[IrishBroker]

As a Colts fan, this pleases me very much.

LOL...But you have your own issues.

And the Texans D is top notch. If we can utilize the short passing game and get these weapons in space, we should be ok

 

[nsisk157]

Nice to hear..