Carter_Can_Fly
Footballguy
I want this thread dedicated to my most recent acquistion in my dynasty draft... Brian Hartline.
I did a search and there were some discussions around him but nothing overly relevant therefore I felt I should start this thread to generate some better discussion.
What we know?
Head coach Joe Philbin has done a marvellous job with this offense so far this year and really with the whole team in general. We should remember that Philibin had a very successful run as the Packers offensive Coordinator prior to getting hired in Miami. In fact dating back to college Philbin has done very well running offenses. I also had Miami as one of my sleeper teams this year to out perform their expecations. People laughed when they were given hard knocks, but this team is actually better than the average all around team.
We know that Tannehill is still a project (started as WR in college) but he is having a good rookie year all things considered.
We know Brian Hartline is on pace for 82 catches and 1324 yards with 2td's this year. Hartline is 25 years of age (turning 26 in 2 weeks). He is 6 foot 2, 200 lbs. So he is not small. He was invited to the 2009 combine and ran a 4.52 forty. He also had a nice broad jump of 10'00" and ran a 3 cone drill of 6.65. The 3 cone drill is the most impressive it was the best WR result at the combine that year and not one WR from this past years draft class reached that result. He also has a 35 inch vertical.
We know that Hartline has not been consistent this year but part of that could be blamed on having a rookie QB. Hartline is on pace for 142 targets. So he is getting WR 1 type of targets and we know that Philbin being an offensive guy who has had success will continute to throw the ball going forward not only this year but in future years.
I think part of the problem with Hartline is no one believes he will keep up this type of performance. I don't think he will finish with 1300 yards, but he would have to crash and burn to not be successful going forward. I have never been one to bring race into the discussion but this appears to be a clear case. People don't feel he is skilled. They feel he is a one year wonder. Even FBG's have Hartline ranked in dynasty as the 60th best WR out there going forward.
What say you? Is Hartline a flash in the pan or is he being over looked?
I did a search and there were some discussions around him but nothing overly relevant therefore I felt I should start this thread to generate some better discussion.
What we know?
Head coach Joe Philbin has done a marvellous job with this offense so far this year and really with the whole team in general. We should remember that Philibin had a very successful run as the Packers offensive Coordinator prior to getting hired in Miami. In fact dating back to college Philbin has done very well running offenses. I also had Miami as one of my sleeper teams this year to out perform their expecations. People laughed when they were given hard knocks, but this team is actually better than the average all around team.
We know that Tannehill is still a project (started as WR in college) but he is having a good rookie year all things considered.
We know Brian Hartline is on pace for 82 catches and 1324 yards with 2td's this year. Hartline is 25 years of age (turning 26 in 2 weeks). He is 6 foot 2, 200 lbs. So he is not small. He was invited to the 2009 combine and ran a 4.52 forty. He also had a nice broad jump of 10'00" and ran a 3 cone drill of 6.65. The 3 cone drill is the most impressive it was the best WR result at the combine that year and not one WR from this past years draft class reached that result. He also has a 35 inch vertical.
We know that Hartline has not been consistent this year but part of that could be blamed on having a rookie QB. Hartline is on pace for 142 targets. So he is getting WR 1 type of targets and we know that Philbin being an offensive guy who has had success will continute to throw the ball going forward not only this year but in future years.
I think part of the problem with Hartline is no one believes he will keep up this type of performance. I don't think he will finish with 1300 yards, but he would have to crash and burn to not be successful going forward. I have never been one to bring race into the discussion but this appears to be a clear case. People don't feel he is skilled. They feel he is a one year wonder. Even FBG's have Hartline ranked in dynasty as the 60th best WR out there going forward.
What say you? Is Hartline a flash in the pan or is he being over looked?