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anyone read this, I thought it was pretty funny. I pretty much disagreed with everything he said. I usually don't draft an elite QB or an elite TE and usually draft 2 QB's and 2 TE's. here's a recap of what he said:

http://sports.espn.go.com/fantasy/football...11_TMRManifesto

 

 

1. Get an elite quarterback. Ideally Vick but definitely one of the top seven.

 

Antonio Gates is key to Berry's draft strategy this season.

2. Get an elite tight end. Ideally Gates, but definitely one of the top five.

 

3. Your roster should have just one kicker, one defense, one elite tight end, one quarterback (unless you feel like you need Vick insurance, in which case you can grab a nice arm late) and the rest need to be nothing but wide receivers and running backs. We know players will pop, we know they'll likely be running backs and wide receivers, we just don't know who they'll be, so the idea is to maximize your chances at getting one of those players. Panning for gold, as it were.

 

4. Your first four picks should include one quarterback, one running back, one wide receiver and either Gates or another wide receiver or running back.

 

5. Your next 10 picks will be the best available running backs and wide receivers, with the only exception being one of the other four elite tight ends in the fifth or sixth round if you don't get Gates.

 

6. You will end with a defense and kicker.

 

That's my theory. There are tons of others written about elsewhere in this draft kit, and as your draft (or auction!) unfolds, you'll have to adjust on the fly. Which is why I highly recommend our mock draft lobby (now with eight-, 10- and 12-team leagues) to practice different strategies.

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1. Get an elite quarterback. Ideally Vick but definitely one of the top seven.

No, lot of value later especially if you use a pair and play match-ups. Vick is an injury waiting to happen

 

Antonio Gates is key to Berry's draft strategy this season.

2. Get an elite tight end. Ideally Gates, but definitely one of the top five.

No, TE is deeper than ever

 

3. Your roster should have just one kicker, one defense, one elite tight end, one quarterback (unless you feel like you need Vick insurance, in which case you can grab a nice arm late) and the rest need to be nothing but wide receivers and running backs. We know players will pop, we know they'll likely be running backs and wide receivers, we just don't know who they'll be, so the idea is to maximize your chances at getting one of those players. Panning for gold, as it were.

No, holding a 2nd top TE or QB A) keeps one away from your competition :wacko: gives you depth, insurance and trade bait. I may agree with D unless you are holding a top one just use the waiver wire but the same rule applies as what I stated for QB and TE

 

4. Your first four picks should include one quarterback, one running back, one wide receiver and either Gates or another wide receiver or running back.

No, I can wait on TE and QB if the draft breaks that way. And never draft based on something like this. You have to remain flexible in case something crazy happens and there is a run. Its better to pick from a higher tier at another position to be at the tail of a run

5. Your next 10 picks will be the best available running backs and wide receivers, with the only exception being one of the other four elite tight ends in the fifth or sixth round if you don't get Gates.

No, see answer 4

 

6. You will end with a defense and kicker.

No but I'm crazy and have taken top D and/or K before then

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