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Chicago Bears: Who Has the Best Fantasy Value in 2010?

August 20, 2010 at 7:09 am | Chicago Bears, Fantasy Football
By: Brian

What Chicago Bears player has the most draft value? Well Chicago has a quarterback in a new system with a line many people doubt. The Bears have an interesting running back platoon with Matt Forte and Chester Taylor, but you can only draft a single back at a time. The wide receivers have yet to establish a concrete hierarchy. The tight ends have traditionally not fared well in a Mike Martz system, but he has been praising this group as the best he has ever seen. Then there is a defense with as many questions as the offense.

So, who would I feel most comfortable picking if my league went all MLB and forced me to take at least one Chicago Bears player? No, the answer is not kicker Robbie Gould (he has struggled from 40-49 yards throughout his career and that is a trend I cannot ignore). I think I have to go with Johnny Knox.

Knox is still listed behind Earl Bennett on the depth chart, but it is only a matter of preseason snaps until he gets the nod, right? He already appeared to be Cutler’s favorite target against the Chargers (well for the two series that first group was on the field). I am beginning to believe in this wide receiving group (at least Knox and Devin Aromashodu).

Picking a receiver means I am picking the best aspect of a Martz offense (more completions) without risking the worst (interceptions). I am still convinced Olsen is going to take a fantasy hit and I think Forte and Taylor are eventually going to be splitting time pretty equally by midseason. There are too many quarterbacks playing in passing friendly systems to take a chance on the guy with the most picks last season.

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Comments

Comment from UKNOW WHOIAM
Time August 20, 2010 at 8:18 am

You shouldnt write if you do not have the facts right. Knox is starting and Bennett is 3rd string how can you post a story on the internet based off of incorrect facts.

Comment from Brian
Time August 20, 2010 at 9:30 am

I had not checked the depth chart in a couple of days and felt inspired by the Fantasy show on ESPN. Coincidentally, I also was not absolutely sure if Knox was going to be the starter because of conflicting reports from bloggers and the depth chart (note to self stop believing ESPN’s depth chart).

This is my bad. I thought I covered myself when I said I was sure he would supplant Bennett. He did. I still think he is the best fantasy choice. I like his speed and remember him being surprisingly tough last season. I also think this is the year Cutler moves away from his safety blanket (Olsen) and starts airing it out in a new pass friendly system once Lovie lets Martz have full control of the offense.

I am very interested to see what happens with Hester and Knox on the field at the same time. Hester is surely quick and fast but has not been the best route runner (How did he look in the two series against the Chargers?) I know a Martz offense includes a lot of three and four receiver sets, so hopefully this is not often the case. I am really starting to bite on the Aromashodu-Knox duo, but perhaps that is just because of excitement over the Bears despite my previous cynicism.

Comment from Dom
Time August 24, 2010 at 9:29 am

Umm. The only Bear that gives fantasy production is Robbie Gould. With this Martz system, you bet your damn ass Gould is going to continue to be the only point producer.

Comment from Brian
Time August 24, 2010 at 6:00 pm

Only if Patrick Mannelly is snapping