Faceoffs: The best place for Plax is ...?

Editor's note: Senior Fantasy Writers Dave Richard and Jamey Eisenberg opened up the e-mail inbox for topics on the minds of Fantasy owners worldwide. With offseason minicamps going on around the league, now is as good of time as any for Fantasy owners to start thinking about this summer's drafts.

The best place for Plaxico Burress to land for in Fantasy is ...?
Dave Richard	Jamey Eisenberg
Get it out of your head that Burress will bounce back as a No. 1 Fantasy wide receiver. Last year proved that he's still injury prone, plus there's a chance he'll be suspended for part of the '09 season upon his return. That said, the best fit out of the teams reportedly interested in him is in Tampa Bay, where he won't be the only threat on the field. Teams playing the Bucs would not only have to account for Burress but also Antonio Bryant, Kellen Winslow and an improved running game. Yes, the Bucs are weak at quarterback, but if there's one thing Byron Leftwich can do, it's wind up and chuck the ball 70 yards, where Burress could dominate in single coverage. In Chicago or New York, two other destinations that might want Plax, Burress would be the focal point of the passing game and see tighter coverage. With this potentially being his last chance to play in the NFL, and with him reportedly showing interest in the Buccaneers, Tampa Bay seems like a perfect match.	Now that it appears Burress will be able to play this year, he should definitely sign with Chicago instead of Tampa Bay, the Jets or any other team that might express interest. The Bears have the best quarterback of those respective teams and a need for a No. 1 wide receiver. I like Devin Hester and think he should play well this season, but he's more suited as a No. 2 receiver and not a true go-to guy. Burress is that type of player, and he would thrive playing with Jay Cutler. That Bears offense would be tremendous with a trio of Cutler, Burress and Matt Forte. Add Hester and Greg Olsen and you might have the best offense in the league. Dave can say Tampa Bay is a good fit for Burress, but do you really think Byron Leftwich, if he wins the job as the starter, can get Burress the ball on a consistent basis? No chance. Bear down, Plaxico, Bear down.

If he signs with the Vikings, would you draft Brett Favre?
Dave Richard	Jamey Eisenberg
Theoretically, there are so many problems with taking a 40-year-old quarterback coming off of shoulder surgery, especially one playing on a new team. But the Vikings run a version of the West Coast offense that Favre is familiar with, and if they ask him to throw short- and mid-range passes like he did in 2007 in Green Bay, the stats will add up. I also like the impact that rookie Percy Harvin could make this year as a short-area burner, the kind of receiver that a quarterback only needs to throw four or five yards to but might count for 20-plus yards thanks to production after the catch. In my mind, Favre is not even close to being a starter, but carrying him on the Fantasy bench is a low-risk proposition that could pan out into trade bait down the road. I'd especially consider Favre if I had a stud quarterback starting.	You're not drafting Favre as a starting Fantasy quarterback. That's obvious. What should also be obvious is passing on Favre altogether. Did you watch the Jets last season? Did you see Favre throwing to everyone other than his own receivers? He's going to be 40 this year and is coming off arm surgery with no work during the offseason. He's going to a run-oriented offense. And he has no dominant receiving threat to take pressure off him. I'll take my chances with other backup options like Matt Hasselbeck, Ben Roethlisberger, Eli Manning, Kyle Orton, Shaun Hill, Trent Edwards, Jason Campbell, Marc Bulger or Brady Quinn. I'd also prefer if Sage Rosenfels started for the Vikings because he's better at this stage of his career.

Is Brandon Marshall a Top 15 Fantasy WR?
Dave Richard	Jamey Eisenberg
It's normal for a Fantasy owner to wane on a receiver who had offseason hip surgery, but Marshall has diligently worked with people he trusts on getting into shape, and the expectation is that he'll be fine for the start of the season. That said, Fantasy owners are also worried about a potential departure from Denver. Why?! Let's be honest, if Jay Cutler was still there, I'd be nervous too, but Kyle Orton doesn't have Cutler's arm strength, so the deep ball won't come as often for Marshall. Also, the offense is totally new there, and Marshall might struggle to learn the plays, especially if he's disenchanted with the franchise already. Marshall's physical abilities make him a dangerous receiver, but that will be the case anywhere he goes. I'm glad to swipe Marshall in Rounds 4 and 5 in drafts while his future hangs in the balance.	Marshall was amazing the past two years with a combined 206 catches, 2,590 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns. It's hard to find that kind of production from a wideout entering just his fourth season. But there are too many red flags for Marshall this year to consider drafting him as a Top 15 Fantasy wide receiver. He lost Jay Cutler, he's got a bum hip, he's upset with the team and he could still face a suspension from another legal matter. I would still draft Marshall, but not until the safer options are off the board. Based on our current rankings, I would draft Dwayne Bowe, Wes Welker, Vincent Jackson, Terrell Owens, Roy E. Williams and T.J. Houshmandzadeh ahead of Marshall. That puts Marshall at No. 17 at best, which is more realistic given what he's dealing with.

Calvin Johnson or Randy Moss in 2009 Fantasy drafts?
Dave Richard	Jamey Eisenberg
This is a close call as both are talented No. 1 Fantasy options, but I'll take the receiver who will be playing from behind more often over the receiver who won't be. Johnson is also the bigger physical specimen with gigantic hands and upper-body strength. Moss might be a smidge faster than Johnson, but both can burn most corners on fly patterns, work underneath and run crossing routes. And you might point to Johnson having a rookie quarterback, but he amassed 1,331 yards and 12 touchdowns last season with five different bad-to-awful passers under center. Heck, Stafford is an upgrade! You can't go wrong with either guy, but my preference is the third-year receiver playing indoors.	Moss gets Tom Brady back this year, and Johnson gets a rookie in Matthew Stafford or even worse, Daunte Culpepper. Moss has the better quarterback here, which is why he's the better Fantasy option. In his last year with Brady in 2007 he had 98 catches for 1,493 yards and 23 touchdowns in case you forgot, and Wes Welker and Moss think the offense can be even better this year. While that's hard to believe, Moss is capable of similar catch and yardage totals with 15 touchdowns. You'll be happy with either receiver, but always lean toward the guy with the better quarterback in the better offense, which is Moss.

Pierre Thomas or Ronnie Brown in 2009 Fantasy drafts?
Dave Richard	Jamey Eisenberg
Another argument that's tough to call. Both are versatile, both have good hands, both are physical and both will see touches at the goal line. Both will also share touches. But only one plays in a dynamic offense that will score a ton of points, and that's Thomas with the Saints. New Orleans will do its fair share of riding Drew Brees' arm, but you can be sure that they'll lean on Thomas as well, especially at the goal line. Brown has been around 1,100-to-1,200 total yards each season, but with minimal touchdown production (last year's 10-touchdown outburst was highlighted by a four-score game when the Wildcat debuted at New England). Thomas has been a TD bandit since entering the league, scoring seven total times in his five NFL starts and 14 times in 27 career games. The yardage will only follow him; he did have nearly 1,000 total yards in '08 despite seeing 10 or fewer touches in seven of 15 games. Give me Thomas.	You're not going to complain about ending up with Thomas or Brown on your Fantasy team, but Brown gets the slight edge for a few reasons. While Brown might lose a few carries to Ricky Williams, there's no one the caliber of Reggie Bush to take away touches. Brown is also in a contract year. And he's in his second year coming back from an ACL injury, which is when a running back is usually at his best. Along with that, Brown plays in a rushing offense that has beefed up its offensive line. By the end of the season, Brown will post better stats.

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