2015 NFL Free Agency: Offensive Sleepers To Watch
By Erik Lambert
Jan 4, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Cole Beasley (11) runs with the ball after making a catch against the Detroit Lions in the NFC Wild Card Playoff Game at AT&T Stadium. Dallas beat Detroit 24-20. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
The big names will be fun to watch in 2015 NFL free agency, but it could end up being the bargains that make or break teams. Here are offensive sleepers to watch out for.
QB: Colt McCoy
He probably won’t ever become a front line starter, but Colt McCoy has proven himself the kind of backup a team would want. He’s smart, efficient, mobile and above all an excellent leader in the locker room and on the field when his name is called. He would do great for a team with question marks at the starter position.
RB: LaMichael James
Sometimes there is a price to pay when playing on a team that is stacked with talent at the same position. Such is the case for LaMichael James who has wallowed in purgatory the past few years trying to find playing time with a 49ers team that is loaded with running backs. His brief stint in Miami never got off the ground as well. He’s not an every down back, but his quickness and speed would prove valuable to a team that would know how to use it.
WR: Cole Beasley
They don’t command the big bucks, but never underestimate the value of a true slot receiver. While DeMarco Murray and Dez Bryant got all the glory in Dallas, Cole Beasley was quietly doing a lot of the dirty work. He finished with 420 yards and four touchdowns but was especially good late in the season. He’s quick, smart, tough and shows good hands.
TE: Niles Paul
The situation at quarterback was less than ideal for the Washington Redskins, but that didn’t stop tight end Niles Paul from making a name for himself. Despite starting just seven games he finished with 507 yards and a touchdown. He’s undersized at 6’1” for his position, which hurts his value, but the guy knows how to get open and is a threat down the field (averaged 13 yards per catch).