Brent Celek, #1 TE so far this season (Football Outsiders)

by NJBammer on Sep 29, 2009 2:19 PM EDT

Based on actual math! Brent Celek is the most valuable TE in the NFL so far, at least based solely on catches. How long until he gets his national props? If he keeps this up, I'm thinking that by December he'll be mentioned in a similar vein to Jason Witten and Dallas Clark, both of whom he's outperformed this year.

Also of note, Kevin Kolb had the #2 best game of all NFL QBs (not adjusted for opponents) http://footballoutsiders.com/quick-reads/2009/week-3-quick-reads despite not having a WR in the top 5! It's called spreading the ball around.

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Yet, Jackson and Celek aren’t mention as a top WR/TE?? um… ok.

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by Eaglesgrl5 on Sep 29, 2009 2:45 PM EDT reply actions

i hope that McNabb continues to use Celek the way Kolb has. The dude just doesnt give up on any play, and he’s been a great check-down.

by GreenInBaltimore on Sep 29, 2009 3:20 PM EDT reply actions

definetly, and hes a beast that cant be brought down. mcnabb will use celek the way kolb has because the nfc championship game was an example

eff you we winning anyway

by eagleswin on Sep 29, 2009 3:21 PM EDT reply actions

I’m not surprised.

Jim Johnson 1941-2009

"The 0-2 pitch, swing and a miss! STRUCK HIM OUT! The Philadelphia Phillies are 2008 World Champions of baseball! And let the city celebrate! " - Harry Kalas 1936-2009

by Whodie126 on Sep 29, 2009 4:09 PM EDT reply actions

i wouldnt say he’s outperformed Clark in fairness, Clark has better stats at least (except in catches). But yeah i totally agree, I’ve been a huge fan of Celek since the Seattle game last year, and he’s getting better and better.
I picked him up in free agency in my fantasy team and he and desean are the only guys getting me points! So much for Deangelo Williams, Michael Turner and Welker!

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by greeninireland on Sep 29, 2009 4:29 PM EDT reply actions

http://colts.fandome.com/video/115493/Peyton-Manning-Outguns-Miamis-Wildcat-Offense-On-MNF/

Because he breaks one tackle he’s better than Celek this year? OK…

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by yomjoseki on Sep 29, 2009 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions

lol

are u kidding me .. clark isa proven probowler .. hes better than celek .. big deal celek got some catches on shitty lbs .. chiefs suck .. so do panthers .. and the saints d is horrible.. they will just outscore people

by jack is better than asante on Sep 29, 2009 6:17 PM EDT reply actions

c'mon jack....

just admit it. celek is turning out to be just a little better than average…..huh? huh?

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by snowhill82 on Sep 29, 2009 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Its a lost battle

JIBTA is stubborn and sticks to his guns. If he thinks someone sucks, they will always suck in his mind. Its kind of funny how he says that he was making catches against crappy linebackers yet last time I checked Johnthan Vilma is a pro bowler, Jon Beason is one of the top 5 in the game, and Thomas Davis is one of the NFL leaders in tackles. But like I mentioned, he says Celek sucks so no matter what, Celek sucks (in his opinion anyways).

by macjack09 on Sep 30, 2009 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions

lol

vilma was good on the jets .. not soo much anymore .. and he didnt have that big game against carolina with davis covering him .. just kcs bum linebackers and the saints .. well see wha he does when we play teams like the giants .. than well talk .. i said he can catch .. hes like a chad lewis .. but he will never be a vernon davis type talent

by jack is better than asante on Sep 30, 2009 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions

o ya

n he still cant block .. but the eagles dont really care about that

by jack is better than asante on Sep 30, 2009 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/20090929_Eagles_Rewind____Celek_blocking_was_a_big_piece_of_a_big_win.html

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by yomjoseki on Sep 30, 2009 4:25 AM EDT up reply actions

sooo

that article means nothing .. celek has proven he isnt a good blocker already

by jack is better than asante on Sep 30, 2009 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions

You saying

that is like equating your kid failing 1 spelling test and the teacher automatically giveing her/him an “F” and saying “ has already proven he/she is not a good speller”

by wild_eagle on Sep 30, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Like I said

Its a lost battle. JIBTA aint going to change his mind about Celek and there is nothing we can do about it. But if Celek keeps doing what he’s doing I could care less about what JIBTA’s opinion is. Yards and Touchdowns speak louder than posts.

by macjack09 on Sep 30, 2009 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions

you

care about what JIBTA say’s now???

by wild_eagle on Oct 1, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions

No

He didnt have that big game but he still had 6 rec and a TD. And we both know the offense wasn’t really out there enough to put up stats. Vernon Davis has the talent, but he still has yet to put it to good use.

by macjack09 on Sep 30, 2009 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions

but he will never be a vernon davis type talent

he will be better … whats Vernon Davis’s best year? 500 yards and 4 TDs …

Jim Johnson 1941-2009

"The 0-2 pitch, swing and a miss! STRUCK HIM OUT! The Philadelphia Phillies are 2008 World Champions of baseball! And let the city celebrate! " - Harry Kalas 1936-2009

by Whodie126 on Sep 30, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions

talent does not equal game day statistics

i mean come on, are u new here?

/sarcasm

RIP JJ & HK
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by BadCo'09 on Sep 30, 2009 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions

celek is definantly

out performing everyone, just because Clark was a probowler last year doesnt mean Celek cannot be this year… He has been impressive so far so dont hate.

by wild_eagle on Sep 29, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Clark w/o Peyton = zero probowls.

Dallas Clark is OVERRATED.

by 5 plus 10 equals 6 on Oct 1, 2009 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions

no, clark would be a good

TE without Peyton, he’s a bit overrated but not much… Peyton makes him look a little tiny bit better than he really is but Clark is pretty damn good.

by wild_eagle on Oct 1, 2009 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions

In 4 of my fantasy leagues, I drafted Celek in the last round of all 4 leagues haha… 10-2 so far

by Team Serbia on Sep 29, 2009 6:40 PM EDT reply actions

Kolb is

a good QB, never second guessed it. Celek is a great weapon for a young QB to have, They both came into the league together I expect to see them leave together… and with a few rings(like 12)

by wild_eagle on Sep 29, 2009 8:34 PM EDT reply actions

lets be modest here

like 12

id settle for 5

RIP JJ & HK
Let the future judge Michael Vick

by BadCo'09 on Sep 29, 2009 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions

lol

after everything ive said your gonna chew me out about saying we need 12 rings?

huh i must be doing pretty well.

by wild_eagle on Sep 29, 2009 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions

1

how about we start with one

by jack is better than asante on Sep 30, 2009 12:40 AM EDT reply actions

mr. buzzkillington

let us have our scarcastic/pipe dream fantasies

like jack actually being better than asante

RIP JJ & HK
Let the future judge Michael Vick

by BadCo'09 on Sep 30, 2009 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions

Jason Whitten?

I’m a huge Brent Celek fan and I can’t stand the cowboys, but Whitten is perhaps the best blocking tight end in football. Celek, by his own admission, is improving but not at the elite level. It’s hard to outperform Whitten.

by Soren K on Sep 30, 2009 4:32 PM EDT reply actions

2 corrections...

Vernon Davis is the best blocking tight end in football and its Witten not Whitten.

Felix is better than Brian. You can call me FIBTB.

by Route36 on Oct 1, 2009 1:28 AM EDT up reply actions

I’m sure you made your teachers proud.

by Soren K on Oct 1, 2009 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Don’t insult him when you’re the one who messed up. It just makes you look like an ass. He didn’t insult you, he just corrected you on an incredibly easy to spell word. By the way, if I’m coming off as an ass, it’s because you opened the floodgate. Don’t be such an ass, ass.

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by yomjoseki on Oct 2, 2009 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions