Below are 6 Burning Questions that most fantasy football owners have as we head into the 2012 fantasy football season.
Some of the players listed below are studs, and some are of the extremely-deep-sleeper variety.
Enjoy, and be sure to comment below, and talk about these players on our forums!
1. Who are your absolute deepest sleepers heading into 2012?
If we’re talking as deep as they come, I’d have to say:
Quarterback
T.J. Yates and Russell Wilson at quarterback… Neither is really in a great situation to start any time soon, but if we’re talking deep, these hidden talents could emerge by mid-season. Watch out if they do! Colt McCoy would be third on the list for extremely deep passers. Get ready for the emergence of Sam Bradford… He is not a deep, deep sleeper, but he is close enough to mention in this; I had him as a breakout last off-season, but I was obviously a year early.
Running Backs
Jacquizz Rodgers, despite being a runner, has that “Victor Cruz” feel to him this season, meaning he could be this season’s “out of nowhere” player to snag! Invest in him this year, especially given the 9th- to 10th-round ADP that he currently holds. Ryan Williams, Peyton Hillis, Isaiah Pead and Michael Bush all have extremely-solid sleeper value this season… and I’m strictly talking of the deep, deep variety; All four could turn into strong fantasy RB2s if their numbers are called, and 1-2 could be insanely-good this year and in future years.
Wide Receivers
Randall Cobb and Santana Moss are my two deep, deep wide receiver sleepers at the moment. I have a ton more sleepers I value more than both, but these guys are the deepest of the deep, and both have strong fantasy WR3 upside, no question.
Tight Ends
Lance Kendricks, like Sam Bradford, was on my breakout list last off-season. I may have called both breakout campaigns a year early… watch both thrive in 2012 and beyond!
2. Who is your biggest “bust” in terms of stud players heading in 2012?
First on my list is Ryan Mathews. I had him on my “buyer beware” list prior to his recent clavicle injury, but that injury just made it crystal-clear that this rusher cannot stay healthy. He is extremely talented, and I’m talking top 5-10-like, but he cannot stay on the field. Some backs just can’t, and you have to observe and react in this game we play… react, that’s my advice! Hakeem Nicks has to be the one receiver I’d avoid heading into this upcoming fantasy football season, and for the same reasons I just mentioned up above for Mathews.
3. Who is your biggest “stash” for 2012, a player that will emerge later?
C.J. Spiller and Isaiah Pead have been two top stash-type players of mine for much of the off-season, and both could be top 10-12 runners per start (or higher) if forced to start at some point in 2012. David Wilson is another runner who could thrive if his starter, Ahmad Bradshaw, went down… Bradshaw is currently banged up, so expect Wilson to be harder to acquire today than he was yesterday.
4. Who are studs-in-the-making and must-own dynasty players entering 2012?
Robert Griffin III is going to be better than most expect… and I’m thinking he has top 4-6 fantasy quarterback upside if all goes well for the rookie in 2012. It may take him half a season to look that part, and he may not produce those elite-like numbers until his second season, but I think we will see flashes of top 4-6 talent all season long.. get ready for RG3! Other studs-in-the-making obviously include Julio Jones, A.J. Green and Dez Bryant… all three are at the top of the 2012 Upside Board, so be sure to give it a read here! And, as mentioned above, C.J. Spiller, is ready to become a fantasy football stud, but it could be half a season before he really gets starter-type carries… Doug Martin could be a top 10 runner-in-the-making, and players like Isaiah Pead and David Wilson have that “stud” potential if everything goes their way and opportunity knocks! I also like Jermichael Finley as a super-stud in 2012, but health is a concern, I won’t lie.
5. What’s your favorite draft strategy this season?
It’s tough to plan anything out in fantasy football, as your draft day selections should truly depend on the flow of the draft. However, one strategy I’ve been able to implement several times this off-season is one where I have a top three overall pick. If I am handed a 1.01-1.03 draft slot, I’ve often been able to land both Cam Newton and A.J. Green (or Julio Jones) with my second- and third-round picks, which allows me to pair two of those studs with an Arian Foster-type. Now, Jones‘ recent preseason play has made it a lot tougher landing the Falcons’ receiver anywhere after the 2.02-2.04 slots, but even Dez Bryant is a bargain as a third-drafted player, so inserting him into one of those three spots is just as strong if you as me.
These combinations are killer starts to any draft:
- Arian Foster, Cam Newton and A.J. Green
- Arian Foster, Cam Newton and Julio Jones
- Arian Foster, Cam Newton and Dez Bryant
- Arian Foster, A.J. Green and Julio Jones
- Arian Foster, A.J. Green and Dez Bryant
If you can kickoff your draft with one of those combos above, get ready for a big-time fantasy football season!
6. What studs will explode even more than expected in 2012?
Tom Brady could break both the NFL touchdown record and the NFL passing record; I have him pegged for 5,400+ passing yards and 53 passing TDs. I also have both Chris Johnson and Darren McFadden as top 2-4 capable… I’m not saying both will for sure squeeze into the top 2-4 rusher range, but if any runners outside of the big three (Ray Rice, LeSean McCoy and Arian Foster) can grab shockingly-high running back finishes in 2012, it’s these two guys! A.J. Green, Dez Bryant and Julio Jones could all have over 14 or more receiving TDs this season – These receivers are going to explode this upcoming year, and I think this will be the biggest fantasy WR season we’ve ever seen.
Nice write-up, Smitty. I gotta ask where’s the Andrew Luck love? I’m surprised you don’t feel as good about him as you do RGIII.
Well, I do think he is close to being mentioned, I just had to stop tossing out names at some point, but I think Luck and RG3 could both be top 4-5 fantasy QBs of the future. “Could” being the key word, but i think 1 of them will be.
Smitty,
I am in the 12 spot in my draft. Competitive group. So far my strategy has been to pick Forte at 12 and then Julio Jones at the turn. Second round Peyton Hillis and then typically the best receiver available. Thoughts or suggestions here? Thanks.
Hills second round? You mean third? And even then, Hillis has a 5th- to 6th-round ADP, and even that is a touch high. I like Hillis, but don’t reach before his ADP. Forte and Julio sound great, but I wouldn’t expect too much heading into a draft because you want to pick the best players available more so than stick to a canned strategy. I target players all the time, and locking in Julio is no problem.. I do that with AJ Green and Dez, and own both in a grip of leagues, but my point is, Forte may not be the best option when you actually go on the clock, as a DMac could fall, or even a Tom Brady. Forte and Julio would be a fine start, though. Nice thinking. It’s tough to speculate who would be available at your next set of bookend picks, but Hillis shouldn’t be one of them based on his ADP and that you can likely get him later.
HI Smitty,
Quick keeper question if thats okay…
In a smaller 8 or 10 team league with the following settings, who would you keep? Stafford or J Graham?
Redraft, 1 QB, 1 TE, nonppr, 4pts/passing td, and the keeper does not cost anything…
Thanks!
If forced to choose between the two, I think I keep Graham, but it’s close. I draft both around the same place, but I’d venture to say most would draft Graham 5-10 picks, at least, ahead of Stafford, so you’re looking at more trade value too if you choose to explore the trade waters with the player you end up keeping. You can’t go wrong, though, both are fine keepers.
I see you’re one of the few fanalysts who seem real down on mathews. I understand that, I’m not touching him unless he falls to the early third, I got lucky and had an MFL 10s league where I was in the 4 hole. Got LEsean, Stafford, then TRich in the third, where mathews was still available too. Wish I could trade picks, alas.
Keeper question though:
I’m in this weird rules league where rec yds are 10/pt, rush yds 5/pt, 1 ppr, and pass yds 20/pt. The team I’m inheriting was run by a dumbass that traded Stafford for helu last year, so I could’ve had him in the 8TH ROUND. So frustrating. But anyways, coming back to mathews, I can get him in the 4th, or Vernon Davis in the 7th. Mathews is the clear choice right? I mean giving his ceiling and the league rules, I think its clear, but thought it’s worth asking. Other keepers are Lloyd in the 10th and Vick in the 9th.
Thanks
For a 4th? Absolutely, if just because you can trade him for way more. But even if you kept him, that’s a value I can buy into because if he fails to be elite like so many expect, he is still going to be likely to produce even 3rd-round type numbers, maybe even 2nd-round type numbers… If he gets healthy, never looks back and thrives, yes, he could be a first-round player, but I only invest in situations like you have. Nice work. Hopefully DC can get you a few “Cruz” type players this year so you can bring your team back from the dead in impressive fashion (cough, Jacquizz Rodgers and buy low on Dez Bryant).
“Tom Brady could break both the NFL touchdown record and the NFL passing record; I have him pegged for 5,400+ passing yards and 53 passing TDs”
I’m sorry, but what? That’s kind of ridic. I don’t know how you could possibly say that. Because he added Lloyd? Because what? I see him getting 4700 yards and 41 TDs. In fact I have a theory that the shortened training camps last year hurt defenses more than offenses- and therefor you saw an explosion at QB last year. Last year was a statistical rarity, and will not be repeated. I expect the top 5 QBs to see a decrease in Fantasy Points by 10-20%. Last year was the exception- not the rule. If you look at past years, it was well above the trend (passing has been going up every year, but not even close to as much as it went up last year).
I really think the fantasy world is betting too high on QBs (I think this is also because the RBs are all injured this year). I personally take RB RB in almost every draft I can think of. Why grab Cam Newton when you can grab Matt Ryan in the 8th round???? They will probably not be very far apart in points at all. Not to mention Newton is vastly overrated. He has a great beginning of the season, but really slowed down at the end. I don’t think he will even make the top 8. I’ve never grabbed him in a draft.
Well that’s my rant. Thanks for listening.
Daniel, that’s why we play the game, and this is a bolder prediction, yep. We don’t land them all, but plain and mundane is not DC. We don’t play it safe, we think outside of the box, but we have a proven track record on landing such predictions… we don’t just take stabs in the dark until we hit one… it’s bold, yet calculated, but yes, driven by gut instinct more than anything. I can’t tell you how many “I’m sorry, but what?” comments we got last year with Victor Cruz, Jimmy Graham and Cam Newton. I heard worse than that when I called Cam the next big breakout back in January when i was being crucified for having him as the No. 1 overall pick on our NFL Mock Draft (that was insanely bold for January, but he slowly proved himself and everyone forgot we were crazy for having him projected in that top slot). “Victor who?” I heard over and over…
That’s how we roll. I appreciate, and enjoy, your stance, as different thinking is what makes our community better than any out there… bring this kind of stuff to the forum more often as well, my friend! We need some good healthy and friendly debating on the forum so we can all craft our skills even more prior to draft day.
Pead, really ?!?!?!…. Was the comment I got when I drafted pead in the late rounds… Why do you have such high expectations for him? And would Wilson (Bradshaw’s) backup be a better or a worse option?
I talk about Pead on our Upside Board, so for more on him, give that a read. I like Wilson as well, though, but a lot of this is guess work and we will learn more about both players very soon. I like both runners right now, Pead a touch more, but I’d be lying if I said Wilson wasn’t right up there with players at both of their ADP ranges.
I am in a 12 team PPR league that awards 6 points per passing touchdown and only a 1 point reduction for an interception. Is it imperative to draft a top QB with this QB friendly scoring system? I have the 3rd pick. Thank you!
It’s all truly relative, and you can win using all kinds of strategies. You could say that if TDs go up to 6 points from 4, all passes increase in relation to one another, so why does this change anything? Or, you can predict one or two QBs will have a strangely insane season, like Brady let’s say, and then taking a QB No. 3 overall isn’t all that crazy.
That said, can you land Cam with your 2nd pick, because in a recent 6pt per TD pass expert league draft, I took Foster then still landed Cam, who IMO is close to Brady and worthy of a top 5 overall section in 6pt/TD pass formats. I don’t take Cam that high, and read what I say on that to ensure you take these guys where you should be taking them. To answer your question, read that article above, and know landing one of the big three RBs is the safest route and the best route to building a more well-rounded team… that doesn’t make it the only strategy to use, though.
Hey Smitty,
Big fan.. nice sleeper calls last year.
I was wondering, I’m in a 12 person standard scoring league at pick 5 and wondered what your strategy would be?
Currently I’m either thinking Brady then following that up with rbs/wrs ala Fred Jackson then AJ Green or taking a Chris Johnson then hoping for Cam/stacking up WRs if he’s not available. Thoughts??
Hey Kevin, i think this is the same question you asked over here, which I answered there. Thanks, buddy!
Smitty,
Congrats on the site!
I have a similar question as Kevin regarding draft strategy for the 6th pick in a 12 team standard scoring (Pass TD’s are 6pts).
Which start would you prefer:
A) Brady (or Brees), Murray, Jennings
B) Brees (if Brady is gone), AJ Green, Jennings
C) Chris Johnson, AJ Green, Dez
D) Chris Johnson, Newton, Dez
Thank You!!!
Thanks, my friend!
Those are all very close, and all are a great group. Not that I don’t love Jennings’ value this year, but I think he stands out as not being quite as valuable as the rest, so toss that option out (only because the other options are better.
I like D then C, but it’s all real close. B is strong as well, but I think Newt is as good as any of those passers, and CJ is just a strong No. 1 pick when you have Cam as that second player. C is awesome, and if you could land let’s say a Peyton Manning or Eli Manning, it’s tough arguing against it. I go D, final answer, but try to make that CJ2K, Newt and AJ (then Dez if AJ is gone).
I love this website i cant sleep so this is perfect. I am thinking all kinds of strategies . I have 4th pick in .5 ppr league , 12 teams and its 4 points for throwing td , 6 points for everything else. I was going to take Rodgers unless he gets picked than either McCoy or Rice for round 2 and round 3 i wanted to go julio and green and dez in 4. Just to be safe who would you take in 2 green or julio? My pics in 2-3 round are very close together so im thinking to get both who should i take 1st. Also if i do this strategy who should my 2nd rb be in round 5 or 6 thanks
Mike, Glad you found us! I would go Julio in round 2 because he is getting taken higher than AJ, and I’ve seen Green fall to the third. But if Julio is gone, don’t worry about reaching for Green, he is a stud in the making (assuming he stays healthy).
I love the Dez in the 4th approach, and while I would not talk you out of Rodgers over McCoy or Rice, I would go with the runner, then land a Cam Newton in the 2nd, then Green in the 3rd and Dez in the 4th… that team would be off the hook. I love Rodgers, but it’s tough watching a top 3RB pass you by given there is a huge difference between a top 5RB this year and the rest. Cam is arguably = to Rodgers, and he COULD be there for you in the 2nd, and that’s how you win leagues.
Hi, thanks for getting back to me so quick. Im using your methods and I love my teams in my mock. Two questions first is for rd 7 should i get my starting tight end like a pettigrew or get a backup wr rb like reggie wayne or greene jets. This is assuming i got all other starters good to go. 2nd question is rd 5 would it be smarter to get the qb i want which is ryan over rivers mannings romo or get my 2nd rb like bradshaw or bush this would be after I take mccoy green julio and dez first 4. I usually get one of those qbs in 6 but scared if i wait to long ill none of top 11 qb’s
Mike, it really is tough to say, as so much depends on the flow. The 5th is way too far to speculate for certain, but Ryan is or any of those QBs are good bets in the 5th or 6th, but I maybe push it and land a doubted Vick in the 6th if at all possible. My favorite strategy is to try and land Cam in the second, as he is first round material trapped in a 2nd round ADP. As for TE, same thing here… flow determines everything. I like Pettigrew, but I wouldn’t shy away from waiting on a Gresham or a Cook in the much later rounds if TEs are staying on the board as you creep into that 5th-7th round range. Tebow is always a great late, late grab at QB just in case you hit QB troubles and need a home run player to save your season. I love McCoy, Green/Julio and Dez… if you landed all four of those, you are sitting on a top 1-2 overall team without even seeing the rest of the rosters
My guess is you only land one of Green and Julio, and your third round pick could be a Doug Martin? Very underrated, so:
Top teams to target:
- McCoy, Julio, Green, Dez
- McCoy, Green, Martin, Dez (assuming Julio is gone)
- McCoy, Cam, Green, Dez (love this team even though i rank it 4th, it feels insane and i could almost rank it No. 1 just the same)
- McCoy, Cam, Martin, Dez (assuming Green is gone in that third)
Keeper league question, 12 team ppr league 6 points for all touchdowns . I have 9th pick overall. We can keep 1 player. I can either keep Aaron Rodgers who would be my 1st round pick or Matt Ryan in the 14 round. Not sure what to do since Ryan is like the hottest qb in pre season right now, thoughts?
Well, I don’t think you can go wrong keeping Rodgers, as he would be a great 1.09 pick. I like Ryan, but I draft the guy that can win a week for you all by himself. He is arguably 1.01-1.04 worthy. 1.09 is great value.
I did a yahoo public $20 league winner gets $100 just to see how my team would shape out before I do my main 2 leagues. I got 7th pick out 10 teams so i wanted to go rb 1st and take qb 2nd , what do you think of my team? The only thing that pissed me off was pick before me got dez bryant so i got d. thomas in 5th round My team
QB Newton
RB McFadden
RB Richardson
WR Harvin
WR D. Thomas
WR Wayne
TE Hernandez
D Green Bay
K Harley
Bench
Bush ( prob start him week 1 since richardson might be limited)
R. Williams
Spiller
Meachem
K. Wright
Freeman
Thoughts?
Mike. I absolutely love the first three players, and McFadden-like player and Newton is my strategy of choice in any league this year! Nice work. I love Richardson and Hernandez, and of course Spiller. However, not a huge fan of the Harvin and Thomas WRs, but they may have been the best on the board at the time. Might be better to roll cheap at RB2 and shove Spiller in the line-up and back him up with both David Wilson and Jacquizz Rodgers types, then use that Richardson pick for a top WR. Just a thought for your next draft, but this team could compete, no question.
I’m going to keep Rodgers like you said as my keeper pick 9. whats stinks for me is most guys keepers are running back the big 3 : foster, mccoy, rice all 2nd round keepers so those guys all get 1st round picks. For my 2nd round pick which would be 16th overall wondering who I should take. Rb is going to be super thin . What do you think? This is a flex league . Should I go after a julio jones, green for 2nd round but than by 3rd round ill have 0 running backs and afraid ill be terrible there. Or I can go best rb around which would be prob like a steven jackson, bradshaw, turner but 2nd round to me is nuts on them. Even someone like fred jackson is a keeper in 10th round, rbs very thin in this league.
I don’t like any of the RBs you mentioned, Turner, Jackson, Bradshaw, but maybe you can grab a runner in the 2nd and Green in the third? If you kept Ryan and drafted a runner, who could you get. Remember, though, if you throw Rodgers back in, one of those teams with one of the big three could land him.
After keeper Rodgers in 1st I figured out all the keepers and 16th pick im looking at graham, green, julio, welker, rbs maybe peterson charles sproles richardson mathews, martin probably going to be there. What do you think on rankings how I should do this. If peterson is there I could take him in 2nd and make him my keeper nex year in 2nd round but trying to win this year. Really appreciate you getting back to me so quick every time!
AP? No way IMO. Read our ‘Don’t tear your ACL after 23 years of age’ article in our DC University. Green, Julio, Richardson, Martin and Graham are heads and shoulders above AP and Mathews IMO.
I rank those WRS Green then Julio, or Julio then Green, but you can’t go wrong with either. Problem is you won’t have a runner, so Trent Richardson is a thought… but you may be slow starting if Richardson is.
Just found this site and I love it! Need some help in a TD only league, all TD’s 6 points with 2 point bonuses for 300 yards pa & 100 yards rec or rushing.
It is traditionally a QB heavy league. Each draft position can be chosen (so the #1 pick can decide to draft 10th and so on). I am currently the 3rd pick and will probably stay there. I am thinking that Rodgers and Foster go 1 and 2, so I am looking at Brady. Do you think with my 2nd and 3rd picks I do something like this?
Brady-AJ Green-Martin
Brees-Green-Martin
McCoy-Newton-Byrant or Martin (I don’t thing Newton makes it back to me)
Am I too high on Martin in the early 3rd? Will AJ Green really make it to the 22nd pick?
Your input is greatly needed!
Thanks
Foster-AJ Green-Ryan
Doug, glad you found us, I’m confident we are your new FF home!
I think any of those teams would be a great start, but I like the Newton-build team the most, as you have that stud RB and still have a QB equal to Brees and Brady.
Brady & 2nd rounder < McCoy and Cam by quite a bit IMO.
If you think you have no shot at Newt, then it does make sense to consider Brees/Brady with your first pick. and I think options 1 and 2 listed above are extremely solid squads. I just love that Newt-built team.
Hey Smitty,
I really appreciate your advice above for a mid round (6th pick) draft strategy.
I have my big time league draft tonight, and you’ve convinced me that CJ?K or McFad is the way to go. Here are my 3 plans, for the 6th pick (in a 12 team, All TD’s 6pts, standard scoring league) in preference based upon who is available.
Plan A — 6. CJ?K, 19. Cam, 30. AJ or Dez, 43. Lloyd, 54. Stevie/Hernandez 67. Finley/Decker
Plan B — 6. CJ?K, 19. AJ, 30. Dez, 43.Matt Ryan, Vick, or a Manning, 54. Hernandez/Lloyd , 67. Finley/Decker
Plan C – 6. Brady, 19. AJ, 30. Martin, 43. Dez or Percy or Lloyd 54. Stevie/Hernandez 67. Finley or WR
From Rounds 7 on, I’ll be scooping RB’s at will targeting Spiller, Rodgers, Wilson, Ridley etc.
Thoughts?
Thanks again!!!
I think that’s a great plan. The QB in the first plan is strong, but not as strong IMO. I think the first two look the strongest. Nice work, you have prepared well. Post your roster when done! Good luck, buddy!
I got offered straight up Harvin for Dez Bryant in a non ppr league 6 point tds. Yahoo have to start 3 wr’s league 2 rbs. Also thinking about dropping Freeman backup qb spot for Mikel L since Lions smith just got hurt. Is Kendall Wright a good 5th wr or should i drop him.
My team now
QB Newton
RB McFadden
RB Richardson
WR Harvin
WR Thomas
WR Wayne or Meachem
TE Hernandez
Bench
B ush
Spiller
Ryan Williams
K Wright
Freeman
I like Dez more than Harvin, I’d take that. Dez has his risks, but he also is set to become a top 5WR if he can keep his head on straight. I wouldn’t fault anyone for liking Harvin more, he had a great season last year, but Dez is the home run (with risk), and Harvin is the safe play, so you should decide depending on how you like to run your leagues (risk or no risk). I love that squad with Dez on it, nice drafting, especially if and when Spiller cracks the line up (could be a bit, so know that)
Hey Smitty,
I’m reporting back in from my Draft (which your help was extremely valuable).
It was a 12 team, standard scoring league, all TD’s are 6 points (we start 1QB, 2RB, 3Q|WR, 1TE, 1K,1Def).
I had the 6th pick. I wanted to draft CJ2K, but he was picked 5th, so I instead went with Brady. It turned out to be a blessing in disguise as Newton went no.12 and my other target, Dez, went early in the 3rd round.
Here’s the Squad:
QB: Brady
WR: AJ Green, Mike Wallace, Stevie Johnson, Amendola
RB: Doug Martin, CJ Spiller, Ridley, Jacquizz,Mark Ingram, B.Powell
TE: Witten, Olsen
Thoughts?
As always thanks for the advice! It is appreciated!
Brady, Martin, Spiller/Rodgers, GReen, Wallace, Stevie, Witten… I like it. Nice work.
Brady and AJ alone will help you win weeks all by themselves I think, so if you can get just one of Spiller/Ridley and Rodgers to land, watch out! You do need one to land, though, but that’s kind of the point of the strategy you took, which I often take, is to stack up elsewhere aside from that RB2, and develop a player that people say at season’s end, ‘that’s why he won, because Spiller broke out” etc.
Nice job. I like it a lot. Oh, and while it’s tough sitting either Rodgers or Spiller, because you never know when they will have that breakout game, I think Ridley is your RB2 until someone shines… nice work securing that stop-gap measure, and even consider trading Ridley on the high after he has some monster games. Consider being the key word, as he could be good all year long.
Yahoo just changed whole ranking system. I m 4th pick in ppr 1/2 point league. with flex Looking at my league last year the top 4 teams had starting qb’s 1st place rodgers 2nd place (me) cam , 3rd place brees, 4th brady. Its only 4 points for passing tds but you get yards, completion partial points,300 point games etc. If Rodgers is there 4th I will take him . If he is gone should I go Mccoy ( most likely) or Brees/Brady. I favored Brees with completion points. 2nd question if I get the Qb 1st round say Rodgers, I need a rb order I’m thinking Murray, Lynch, Charles if there all gone Im thinking Green than 3rd round take rb richardson or mjd??? or mathews. If I get Mccoy 1st im shooting for Cam 2nd round if he is gone ill go best rb , just need an order ppr 1/2 point rb’s to target in rd 2 . I know I just made you read a lot im sorry.
See, I just don’t like the QB in the top 2-4 this year because this is the one year where then you almost get no strong RB options in the 2nd if Murray is gone. Charles, no thanks. Mathews, no way. I just don’t like it. I’d rather see you go McCoy and the if the runners are thin in the second, and Cam is gone, go AJ Green or a top WR that’s lingering around. If one isn’t, a runner will be, or Cam will be. I am usually a fan of QB in the first, or at least I defend it… this year, it just makes it so tough because of where the runners are, on average, falling in that 2nd round!
Smitty – Great Guides!!
I drafted McCoy, AJ Green, Stephen Jackson and Dez Bryant in my 12 teamer, so I put a lot of faith in your advice.
I waited in TE and got Jacob Tamme. I’ve been offered Vernon Davis for Kenny Britt and Tamme. Worth it for the upgrade at TE? What about just Britt?
Thanks!
Nice work with that team. Nope, i keep Britt! Tamme will do just fine. Upgrading isn’t a bad idea if the price is right, but that’s selling low on Britt IMO.
Hey just got through my first big money league draft. I really like my team . I m glad rodgers got picked before me so I could get a rb1, i actually went rb rb rb first 3 rounds here is the team. The only thing I questioned was for my 2nd wr I took decker over getting a. hernandez in the 5th round. I managed Tony Gonzalez in the 10th. I know I could trade Decker for Hernandez since I have T Smith on bench. THoughts? I backed up F Jackson with Spiller so that will always be my flex.
QB P Manning
WR D Bryant
WR Decker
RB McCoy
RB Murray
Flex F Jackson
TE Gonzalez
DEF Seattle
K Harley
Bench
T. Smith
R Williams
A Luck
Blackmon
Spiller
Rudolph
Nice work. I like the team a lot, and I think it’s a very secure group given you have FJax at bargain value and also have him backed up. Great work. The only thing I’d CONSIDER would be trading FJax on the high if he goes nuts in Weeks 1 and 2, just hang onto Spiller. Past that, I like the team, and grab Russell Wilson if available on waivers.
For the big money league I am in keeping Rodgers in 9th overall 1st round spot , 6 point passing tds. Looking at the keepers what should i do. I want to go running back in round 2 with 14 pick overall. I think I am going to hate all the rbs that I can choose. If richardson isnt on the board , I am looking at best guys left bradshaw, charles, peterson, turner. I hate them all . Maybe Mathews or Doug Martin is there. Is it wise to go Martin as my rb1? If this is the case should I just roll with Green or Julio Jones if there. I m all about quality rbs but I dont mind starting my draft first 3 rounds Rodgers Green Julio all tds worth 6.
Well, Martin as your RB1 isn’t ideal, but he is the closest thing to a very underrated option in your situation as you’re going to get, unless a runner falls that you haven’t mentioned. I myself go Rodgers, Julio and Green all day long, and Martin could fall, you may be surprised. It’s a tough position to be in, and Martin is the safest play, but it’s a tough position to be in all together and any way you turn, it’s not a conventional team you’re about to build, hence the tough part about taking a QB in the first this year (or keeping one as a first). Other years I support it, this year I just don’t like the teams that get constructed from the strategy/approach.
just did the big money team. Here is it im so deep at rb its nuts took a lot of people’s handcuffs. Should i trade hillis for mcgahee i can if it want. here is the team. Please set my lineup for me what 2 rbs i should use week 1 lynch back spasms. I was going to flex decker. Deangelo looks like a good start right week 1 with stewart hurt and i have turbin if lynch cant go. Thanks for all your help I tell everyone about this sit.
Qb Rodgers
RB Lynch
RB Hillis
Wr B Marshall
Wr E Decker
Wr M Wallace
Te Celek
DEF PITT
K Prater
Bench
Meachem
Tate
Bush
Turbin – cause i took lynch of course
Mendendhall – keeper league so got him in round 14
Deangelo Williams
Russell Wilson
I start everyone you have, unless Bush is Reggie Bush, then I plug him in instead of Hillis… if Michael Bush, I start exactly what you have. Keep tabs on Lynch up to his kickoff, and plug Turbin in if need be, he is a solid start. I consider dropping Mendy for McGahee. If you are sold on Mendy’s future, keep him and roll Hillis out there, but I’m not so sure Mendy will ever rebound. Hillis is a sneaky RB2/3 start, McGahee is a safer low-end RB2 start, however, I do not feel McGahee will last the season in strong fashion, hence why I say keep Mendy if you do believe in him and roll Hillis out there. For week 1, McGahee is the safer play, but that could be a temporary play for you, that’s all I’m saying. As much as I love Russell Wilson, you have Rodgers, you may want to consider selling Wilson once he proves himself. Or, if you want to roll dice, let Wilson prove himself, and if and when he does, to your liking, consider shopping Rodgers. I think your team is solid, but it could be one big gun away from being a championship team (it just lacks the RB strength you need to win consistently), so that’s why I say keep on the look out for trade opportunities and trade ideas.