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What a year Keyshawn Johnson had
in Tampa Bay. After
winning the Super Bowl in 2002
nothing went right for Keyshawn
and the Buccaneers organization.
The Bucs finished with a
disappointing 7-9 record and did
not make a trip to the playoffs.
The relationship between
Keyshawn and coach Jon Gruden
was so incompatible that
Keyshawn was deactivated after
week 11. Johnson finished
the season with career lows in
receptions (45) and receiving
yards (600). He was a
complete bust if you drafted him
last year.
Well Keyshawn has finally gotten
his way and he is reunited with
his favorite coach Bill Parcells.
The Keyshawn for Joey Galloway
move helps Dallas get the big
possession receiver they so
desperately needed. Is
Keyshawn worth taking in your
fantasy draft? I believe
so and here’s why...
1. Something to Prove
- I personally have never been a
Keyshawn supporter because he
has a very big mouth and
fantasy-wise he has not been
that productive. Keyshawn is a
very good possession receiver
but he’s not among the elite
receivers in the game even
though he will tell you
differently. His ego took
a shot when he was deactivated
so he will go into this season
trying to prove his critics
wrong about how productive he
can be.
2. Bill Parcells
- Even
while he was a member of the
Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Keyshawn
stated on numerous occasions
that Parcells was the best coach
that he had ever had.
Parcells orchestrated the deal
to bring Keyshawn to Dallas so
Johnson will do everything he
can to please his new coach.
Bill Parcells is a master
motivator so he will challenge
Keyshawn to return to the form
he had a few years ago.
3. Throw Me the Damn Ball
- The two
egos of Gruden and Johnson
clashed so much that I believe
Gruden was reluctant to call
Keyshawn’s number on many
occasions, especially in the red
zone. In Dallas, Keyshawn
will get the damn ball because
the Cowboys need a go-to
receiver and a big target near
the red zone. The three years
Parcells and Johnson spent
together in New York Keyshawn
scored 23 touchdowns. The last
three seasons in Tampa Bay
Keyshawn has only reached the
end zone 9 times. I have a
feeling that Keyshwan may score
close to 9 touchdowns this
season.
Like I stated earlier I have
never been a fan of Keyshawn but
I believe his personality and
his lackluster fantasy
performance the past few seasons
makes Keyshawn a nice sleeper in
your fantasy draft. If you
could pick him up as your 3rd or
4th receiver he could pay big
dividends.
If you have any comments on this
article feel free to contact me.
Stingray
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