Cut Bait or Just Wait
Dorian “The Trashman” Colbert, Rosterwatch.com

Should he stay or should he go? That is the question, when it comes to players that are not living up to their fantasy potentials. Fortunately, we’re here to lend a helping hand and give you that extra push to make your dud someone else’s problem or endorse him for one more week.

JUST WAIT
David Wilson RB, New York Giants: We’ve waited and waited for Wilson to produce, but it just hasn’t happened. What was once the envy of every draft is now that most dreaded of fantasy commodities, the player you don’t want to drop but also can’t get perceived value for in trade– You drafted him too high for that. And I’m here to tell you that you still can’t drop him. The Giants just released backup Da’Rel Scott leaving just Brandon Jacobs and Michael Cox to relieve Wilson. In short, they’re planning on riding Wilson till the wheels come off– fumbles be damned.

CUT BAIT
Andy Dalton QB, Cincinnati Bengals: We just haven’t seen the progression that a third year QB should have made by now. A.J. Green looks pedestrian on paper with Dalton at the helm, and that’s a fallacy of epic proportions. There are too many capable and consistent quarterbacks in the NFL to keep this guy on your roster.

CUT BAIT
Benjarvus Green-Ellis RB, Cincinnati Bengals: Another underwhelming Bengal, Green-Ellis is plodding and slow, at least compared to rookie Giovani Bernard. At the very least this is going to become a variable timeshare. At worst, Bernard is going take over sooner than later. If you can get decent trade value for him, which is any at all, than good for you. I’d drop him for the likes of Danny Woodhead in an instant.

CUT BAIT
Kyle Rudolph TE, Minnesota Vikings: I had some hope for Rudolph with Matt Cassel taking over at QB, but the news that Christian Ponder will usurp him once he heals has dashed those dreams. Rudolph is too touchdown dependent, and there are too many decent tight ends on waiver wires right now to bother with him.

CUT BAIT
Lance Moore WR, New Orleans Saints: One of the Saints premier receivers last year, Moore has been doomed by the useful problem of there being too many mouths to feed in the Big Easy. TE Jimmy Graham is healthy now too, so those targets that were once going Moore’s way are going back to their rightful owner. Moore will still have his good days, but your guess is as good as mine as to when they will be. Feel free to drop him.

JUST WAIT
Dwayne Bowe WR, Kansas City Chiefs: Yeah his stats were padded by a late TD against the Giants, but if not for that, he’d have been left with a measly 58 yards. Most of his games will be like this, thanks to a conservative Alex Smith, and there’s nothing you can do about it. If it hurts too much to drop him, try and trade him for an underperforming running back . If you can get David Wilson for him, you’re a genius.

JUST WAIT
Daryl Richardson RB, St. Louis Rams: The Rams might as well not even have a running back with the pitiful way their backs are playing currently. Richardson is the guy because no one else has shown up, barely scraping 16 yards last week versus the 49ers. As a starting running back in a league where they’re at a premium, he must be held onto though. The sheer volume of carries should provide at least flex value on most weeks.

CUT BAIT
Golden Tate WR, Seattle Seahawks: The Seahawks just don’t throw enough to make Tate a relevant fantasy player. QB Russell Wilson likes all of his receivers too, so he’s going to continue to spread it around. When Percy Harvin returns it will be even worse for Tate. He may be on track for the best year he’s had yet, but that’s not saying much. Feel free to drop him.

JUST WAIT
Tavon Austin WR, St. Louis Rams: Austin is being targeted more than most of his teammates, but he’s not turning those looks into stone hard stats. All of the Rams offensive players, save Austin Pettis of all people, seem anemic right now though so he has company. I’m tempted to tell you to look for greener pastures, but you don’t want to be the guy he puts a thirty pointer on the week after you drop him. Tread water with him for at least another week or so, but don’t let your season go down the drain waiting for him to turn the corner.