I'm sure you've read different variations of this contradiction yourself.
As an object lesson, let's examine the situation of Buffalo Bills' wideout Lee Evans.
In many respected publications this summer, you will undoubtedly read that Evans' stock is set to rise this year because of the Bills' free agency signing of T.O. This school of thought says that most of the defense's double-teams and game-planning will be focused on Owens, finally giving Evans room to breathe and improve his numbers.
In just as many respected publications (sometimes the very same ones!), you will read that Evans' value will be taking a plunge once he is no longer Trent Edwards' go-to guy, and that T.O. will eat into the receiver's stats.
What's a fantasy owner to do?
How about this: use your own judgement!
Evans plays on a mediocre team, in a bad weather town, with a below-average quarterback, beside an above-average pain in the...well, you get the idea. Is that someone you'd want in the first six rounds? Probably not. But round twelve? Maybe.
Simply put, don't draft players based solely on the absence of other skill players on their team or you will miss out on guys like Kevin Walter and Eddie Royal. And don't draft players based solely on the security of having other skill players on the team either, or you will miss out on guys like Calvin Johnson and Dwayne Bowe.
Okay. I've had my say. And after reading this, you may completely disagree with me.
But that's the point.
No one knows more about fantasy football than you do, even if you are a complete beginner. Don't be afraid to go out on a limb sometimes, even if doing so makes other owners think you're out of your tree.
After all, the best running backs are the ones who cut against the grain.
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