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Risky? Picking Larry Fitzgerald in 2009 fantasy drafts

Yep, crazy talk. Or is it?

Over at www.chinstrapninjas.com I’ve outlined a handful of reasons why you may want to avoid the player that has vaulted himself into Best WR in the Universe conversation with his postseason performance.

An excerpt:

However, he’s going to be the first WR taken in about every draft, and he’s going to be taken way higher than he probably should simply because of his amazing postseason performance.

We also have to consider that in some drafts, the chips will fall exactly as they need to and you’ll have to take Fitzgerald. However, I’m about to tell you that your best bet might be to avoid Fitzgerald in 2009 fantasy drafts.

For those of you who just snorted beer or soda or coffee up your nose, let’s not laugh too hard. Here are my reasons not to pick Larry Fitzgerald in 2009:

• First, to think he’ll replicate this ridiculous level of focus and strength — really it’s been superhuman — throughout an entire season, is asking a lot. Seriously, think about it.

Click here to read the entire post at Chinstrap Ninjas.