canman1104 Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 OK, I got the #1 overall pick in a 12 team scoring league (6 pts for a TD pass and 1pt for every 20 yards passing) It's a serpentine draft order. I am thinking about taking Manning with the 1st pick in the draft. I have been offered to trade the guy with the #5 pick for my #1 pick. I would also get his #1 pick in the 3rd and 5th round. So, I would end up with the following draft picks, 5th, 20th, 25th, 29th, 49th, and 53rd in the first 5 rounds of the draft. I would get 6 picks in the first 5 rounds. Is this worth it? Or just take Manning and ride him to the playoffs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roo Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 In a 12 team league, I wouldn't take Manning at #1. The RB position will run too thin by the time your 2nd pick comes around. I am preaching Manning at #3 in 10 man leagues, and around #5-6 in 12 teams leagues. Those numbers change if your in league that starts 2 QBs, and if that's the case he makes a nice #1-3 in any league. That trade is certainly tempting with those three picks in the 20s, but it could be dangerous because of the lack of true stud power you'll walk away with. But with a little luck you could walk away with something like Edge, Holt, CJ, and Westy which aint so bad in a 12 man league. I'd have to really sit down and run through some potential mocks, to disect that trade. But my short answer is, take LT and don't look back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canman1104 Posted August 5, 2005 Author Share Posted August 5, 2005 Well, its LT or Manning if I dont trade the pick away. My only concern is that Manning has just as good a year this year as last year. If he gets 45 TD and 4000 yrd passing that's far better then any RB in the NFL. I do know the guy picking at #2 said if I dont take Manning he will so, Manning will go #1 or #2 in my league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrenaline Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 Personally, I'd take the trade. A good argument could be made for taking LT though. No way would I take Manning, to EZ to get quality QBs in the later rounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLGRAF Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 I'd take the trade. You get a downgrade from LT to someone like Edge at #5, but, you upgrade at two spots later in the draft. With those picks, you could end up with Edge, a good #2 RB, a good #1 WR, and either Gonzo or Gates at TE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROCKNE Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 You gotta go with LT. I took Manning with the first pick in a 8 team league. I wish I had gone with LT. I ended up with Martin & Julius Jones for RB's. Very weak at bacKups. In a twelve team league you'd get nothing @RB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynch Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 I would take the trade. You still get a top 5 RB and you get two extra picks in the first five rounds. You could always ask for it to be his 2nd and 4th round picks instead. This would give you the extra picks with the better players still on the board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 OK, I got the #1 overall pick in a 12 team scoring league (6 pts for a TD pass and 1pt for every 20 yards passing) It's a serpentine draft order. I am thinking about taking Manning with the 1st pick in the draft. I have been offered to trade the guy with the #5 pick for my #1 pick. I would also get his #1 pick in the 3rd and 5th round. So, I would end up with the following draft picks, 5th, 20th, 25th, 29th, 49th, and 53rd in the first 5 rounds of the draft. I would get 6 picks in the first 5 rounds. Is this worth it? Or just take Manning and ride him to the playoffs? 911765[/snapback] If you can get a deal like that, you have to go for it. I wouldn't take Manning in a 12 team league before pick 6 anyways, so if I could get a deal like that I would run with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Scorp Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 What happened to pick #44 (you new 4th round pick) I'd take the trade and be happy with the extra picks at 25 an 49. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandwidth Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 If you do not have an overriding desire to take LT 1.01 then I think you have to take that deal, you just get too many picks not to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjpro11 Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 i had the chance to take manning at picks 2 and 3 in my 10 team, 6pts pass td, 1pt per 25 yds league.. however i passed and took alexander. lt was picked first both times and manning 2nd the time i had 3rd overall. i simply am not comfortable with trying to play catch up at rb. i ended up with trent green at qb, alexander and ahman green at rb for my first team.. jake plummer at qb, and alexander and rudi johnson at rb for my second team. i could have picked up a lamont jordan or steven jackson in the 3rd round of both had i taken manning, but i was just not comfortable with either.. on top of that, my receiving core would be a tad weak missing out on a top notch wr in the 3rd.. i took holt and chad johnson. so i got a top tier rb, top tier wr and productive qbs in both leagues.. although they arent gonna throw 4000+ yds and 40+ tds.. im happy with my selections. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canman1104 Posted August 5, 2005 Author Share Posted August 5, 2005 I made a counter offer that I get his 2nd and 4th round picks and he gets my 11th and 12th round picks. If he takes it I would have the 5th, 20th, 24th, 29th, 44th and 48th picks in the first 5 rounds and then turn right around with the 68th pick in the 6th round. Thats not to bad if I can get this I might make the deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 With 6pts for a Passing TD, taking a QB #1 overall is not be a bad idea at all. That being said, your trade option is almost too tempting to pass up. I would probably take the trade down to #5, and see what happens. You never know, maybe Manning will fall to you (not likely with that scoring system but you never can tell). Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynch Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 I made a counter offer that I get his 2nd and 4th round picks and he gets my 11th and 12th round picks. If he takes it I would have the 5th, 20th, 24th, 29th, 44th and 48th picks in the first 5 rounds and then turn right around with the 68th pick in the 6th round. Thats not to bad if I can get this I might make the deal. 912815[/snapback] Are 11 and 12 the last two rounds of your draft? If they are I am all for it. I just would try to keep every pick that I could and leave him with my last couple of rounds. Since he had offered 3 and 5 and you hadn't mentioned what rounds he would get back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canman1104 Posted August 5, 2005 Author Share Posted August 5, 2005 Here is his counter offer.. I get his 2nd and 3rd round picks and he gets my 4th and 5th round picks. I would have the 5th, 20th, 24th, 25th, 29th picks in the first 3 rounds. Take that deal or leave it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLGRAF Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 "I would have the 5th, 20th, 24th, 25th, 29th picks in the first 3 rounds. Take that deal or leave it??" Take it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaos Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 Agreed take the deal. Too many high picks to pass up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broken Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 I wouldn't take a QB at #1 unless you start 2 QBs and they score A LOT. Then a leit argument to take Manning, and Manning only, at #1 can be made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Neutron Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 Go LT like 98% of other 1st picks, or trade down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lions suck Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 LT and don't look back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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