NFL Network host Patrick Claybon and fantasy analysts Adam Rank and Marcas Grant discuss Miami Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis fantasy impact after free agency.
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You’re gonna get Malik Willis, right?
You’re gonna get Malik Willis, right?
But they’re, they’re also shipping out, folks that Malik Willis might throw the ball to.
But they’re, they’re also shipping out, folks that Malik Willis might throw the ball to.
That’s fine.
That’s fine.
I, I listen.
I, I listen.
Malik Willis excelled last year playing with less than average receivers, right?
Malik Willis excelled last year playing with less than average receivers, right?
There it is.
There it is.
Just with whatever.
Just with whatever.
But no, I’m just saying, like, no, the Packers love not having an elite wide receiver.
But no, I’m just saying, like, no, the Packers love not having an elite wide receiver.
Number two.
Number two.
It is one of their mantras.
It is one of their mantras.
They’re like, “We want We’d rather be a, a lot of number twos.”
They’re like, “We want We’d rather be a, a lot of number twos.”
And you’re like, “Okay, well, fine.
And you’re like, “Okay, well, fine.
That’s exactly what you have.”
That’s exactly what you have.”
I think Malik Willis, what we really like about him is his ability to run the football.
I think Malik Willis, what we really like about him is his ability to run the football.
Last year averaged just under 45 rushing yards per game.
Last year averaged just under 45 rushing yards per game.
That could see an increase this year if Miami’s in a situation where he’s got nobody getting open for him and he’s just tucking it and run.
That could see an increase this year if Miami’s in a situation where he’s got nobody getting open for him and he’s just tucking it and run.
Of course, we’ll see what happens with A-Chan, if he’s still a member of this team.
Of course, we’ll see what happens with A-Chan, if he’s still a member of this team.
And, don’t put anything past them.
And, don’t put anything past them.
Who knows, by the end of this show- he could be traded away.
Who knows, by the end of this show- he could be traded away.
So we don’t know what exactly this Dolphins roster is gonna look like.
So we don’t know what exactly this Dolphins roster is gonna look like.
But as it stands, I really like Malik Willis.
But as it stands, I really like Malik Willis.
I think this will be a really good opportunity for him.
I think this will be a really good opportunity for him.
I thought he showed himself.
I thought he showed himself.
I thought he showed a lot of ability last year.
I thought he showed a lot of ability last year.
So, again, when you’re talking about superflex, obviously a number two, but even a, a fringe RB or fringe quarterback one, I could see it happening.
So, again, when you’re talking about superflex, obviously a number two, but even a, a fringe RB or fringe quarterback one, I could see it happening.
I think we love the glimpses that we saw from Malik Willis, and I think we were hoping that he would at least have one viable weapon to throw to.
I think we love the glimpses that we saw from Malik Willis, and I think we were hoping that he would at least have one viable weapon to throw to.