delfamdelfam Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 (edited) 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. Edited July 24, 2011 by delfamdelfam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zooty Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 I disagree with pretty much every point. Berry is good for the n00bs and novices. Advanced players use advice from places like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zooty Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 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 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stethant Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 The more people that read this article, the easier it'll be for the rest of us. Hard to believe anyone can take Berry seriously at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 doesn't work for my local...we have a TE if you want rule... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muck Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 The guy from Friends is a FF writer now? Sounds like a career gone awry... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Muto Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 A few years ago he was saying you must draft RB/RB with your 1st 2 picks to have any chance to win. At least that idea has been vaporized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Dick Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 The guy from Friends is a FF writer now? Sounds like a career gone awry... This made me chuckle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j2v Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Any advice from Berry's peer, Jeremy Green? (too soon?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksmith6115 Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 If some of you have played 5 years or longer, remember by time you reach the 3rd round you had to scramble just to find a #2 RB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 If some of you have played 5 years or longer That would pretty much account for 90% of The Huddle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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