Ice717 Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 So for the longest time I thought drafting players like Mendy and Wallace for the same team was a nono. You are essentially hedging your bet, cause if Mendy scores Wallace can't, so on and so forth. Then came the Sirius Radio draft and DMD drafted Mendy and Wallace in back to back rounds. My whole world has been thrown for a loop. Had a big discussion with a buddy over this and wanted the huddle experts take on it all. And DMD if would like to chime in it would be much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeachBum Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 So for the longest time I thought drafting players like Mendy and Wallace for the same team was a nono. You are essentially hedging your bet, cause if Mendy scores Wallace can't, so on and so forth. Then came the Sirius Radio draft and DMD drafted Mendy and Wallace in back to back rounds. My whole world has been thrown for a loop. Had a big discussion with a buddy over this and wanted the huddle experts take on it all. And DMD if would like to chime in it would be much appreciated. Always take the players who will score the most points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAdonis2010 Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 with those specific players you definitely could have got away with it last year and had a huge success....but last year they werent your 1st and 2nd (maybe 3rd) round pick.......i dont think it is a good winning formula to have a your top rb and top wr from the same team, u are almost hedging your bet in a sense. Combos like mendenhall and wallace, roddy white and turner, and foster and andre johnson (although i doubt that option would ever come up and if it did i think you would have to go for it) are the only rb wr combos that would apply to this imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Always take the players who will score the most points. Pretty much. Especially when said RB and WR are on a pretty balanced offense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rattsass Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Yeah, I don't worry about it so much. It isn't ideal, but I'm not passing up value when it is there. In my last redraft I ended up with White, Matt Ryan and Gonzo. Trust me I did not plan it that way but I'm not the least bit concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Always take the players who will score the most points. +2 Mind you, should I find myself heavy on one team and I'm getting to the point in the draft where it's a bunch of random dudes, I will avoid a guy who's on the same team that I've already gone heavy with. Of course, that cost me Steve Slaton in his rookie year because I already had AJ, Schaub (as QB2) and Daniels. That would have been a nice pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 dumb me drafted Rivers, VJax and Mathews ...in my office league Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zooty Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 (edited) Fred Jackson and Steve Johnson baby!!!!!!!! Edited August 31, 2011 by Zooty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furd Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 It doesn't matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChampSampson Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 It doesn't matter. Until it starts snowing in Pittsburgh. Remember the 3-0 game a few years ago...? One could argue the QB-WR C-C-Combo, i.e. Brady / Moss, Manning / Wayne, etc I would stay away from the RB-WR tandem though. More than "hedging your bets", I look at it as creating unnecessary volatility in points distribution. Too many eggs in one basket. If a NFL team struggles one particular week you're affected greatly. (not to mention a bye week) Spread out your distribution, find key players in key roles on different teams. Get a piece of that high scoring game and not lose two to a shutout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelman Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Haha... year 2007.. My buddy LOST in our 10 teamer and this was part of his lineup. Tom Brady (480yds 50 TD 8 INt, 98 Rush yd. 2 Rush td) Randy Moss (1493 yd 23 TD) Terrel Owens (1355 yd 15 TD) Adrian Peterson (1341 yd 12 TD, 268 yd 1 TD) Jason Witten (1145 yd 7 td) Laurence MArooney (835 yd 6 TD 116 yd) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennykravitz2004 Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 This year, I drafted Austin and Witten (as noted in another thread), and I'm not looking back. I'll take those two studs anytime. If the offense "can handle it" (for lack of a better cliche), why not? If there are enough footballs to go around, why not? Of course, making that distinction can be difficult. But that's why we pay the Huddle. At least one of the reasons I pay the Huddle. Just my Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearBroncos Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Getting a WR/RB duo isn't that big of a deal, IMHO. Its more a concern of a WR/QB duo that is normally not the best option. Just look at the impact of owning DJax and Vick when Vick goes down. Hell, I'd be one of those that went on a losing streak being an owner of that tandem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furd Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Until it starts snowing in Pittsburgh. Remember the 3-0 game a few years ago...? One could argue the QB-WR C-C-Combo, i.e. Brady / Moss, Manning / Wayne, etc I would stay away from the RB-WR tandem though. More than "hedging your bets", I look at it as creating unnecessary volatility in points distribution. Too many eggs in one basket. If a NFL team struggles one particular week you're affected greatly. (not to mention a bye week) Spread out your distribution, find key players in key roles on different teams. Get a piece of that high scoring game and not lose two to a shutout. I willing to bet that you like to start a WR from the same team as your opponent's starting QB in order to "nullify" that QB's points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Until it starts snowing in Pittsburgh. Remember the 3-0 game a few years ago...? ...and NE is prone to blowing out teams in the snow. Your point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Irish Doggy Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 No, no, its good because you are like doubling the points! Weeeeeeeeee! OK, seriously, "you play to win the game". Ditto "play the players that score the most points". The only "trouble" is covering multiple players on a bye week or bad weather week. Which still isn't a big deal IMO. That's why we have backups and free agency. Or in other words we all share these same bye week and weather risks no matter who we pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Until it starts snowing in Pittsburgh. Remember the 3-0 game a few years ago...? Rain with an awful field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 The only "trouble" is covering multiple players on a bye week or bad weather week. Which still isn't a big deal IMO. That's why we have backups and free agency. Or in other words we all share these same bye week and weather risks no matter who we pick. One minor fringe to having two players on team X is that you KNOW they have the same bye; no looking at your roster in the 7th round and going "oh sheeiit, I have 4 players with the same bye!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Irish Doggy Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Rain with an awful field. Seriously, Pittsburgh is a disgrace to the league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMD Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 I would almost always evaluate picks independently from each other and as mentioned - get the highest point scorer on your board. It would not become an issue for me unless I had three or more players on the same team because then a bad game by that team would probably doom you. But 2 players? Not a problem for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaP'N GRuNGe Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 I won a championship 2 years ago thanks to starting Favre and Peterson against Chicago on MNF. Peyton was my starter, but I threw Favre in for the big game because of the risk of Indy limiting players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEC=UGA Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 I really don't see an issue with it. It has worked out for me in the past: Edge/Harrison Jimmy Smith/Freddie Taylor (actually had Keenan McCardell, also) Faulk/Holt Emmit/Irvin Addai/Wayne Rice/Watters I've done Qb/WR also and it worked pretty well Manning/Harrison Manning/Plax Ocho/Palmer Brady/Branch Warner/Holt Warner/Anquan Aikman/Irvin Delhomme/Smith Favre/Driver Culpepper/Moss They can work out, just has to be the right guys. Basically, if you can get Mendenhall and Wallace, do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 I would almost always evaluate picks independently from each other and as mentioned - get the highest point scorer on your board. It would not become an issue for me unless I had three or more players on the same team because then a bad game by that team would probably doom you. But 2 players? Not a problem for me. +1 However, having Freeman, Williams, and Blount did help me win a championship last year, but I didn't draft any of them; I picked them up in free agency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 I would almost always evaluate picks independently from each other and as mentioned - get the highest point scorer on your board. It would not become an issue for me unless I had three or more players on the same team because then a bad game by that team would probably doom you. But 2 players? Not a problem for me. Even with 3 it isn't THAT big a deal - you assume probably QB/RB/WR, and even if a team gets housed, the QB or WR can put up yds and maybe a td in garbage time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Even with 3 it isn't THAT big a deal - you assume probably QB/RB/WR, and even if a team gets housed, the QB or WR can put up yds and maybe a td in garbage time. Similarly, if the QB and WR go off in the 1st half, you can count on some love from the RB in the second as they pound the rock. Put your point about the QB and WR always being in it is dead on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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