gilthorp Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 To be honest, I've heard this philosophy for years and years. All the smart guys behind keyboards saying don't go QB early. I never listened. I went QB whenever I felt like going QB, and I have been doing this for over 15 years in my local. All I can say is that when I go QB early, I have less stress each week and it sets the foundation for your starting lineup. When you don't go QB early, you wait, and then you're eventually forced to play matchups. So, I call BS on don't draft a QB early. Looks like it's going to be a stressful year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithmoon Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Yeah. Waited too much this year and ended with Alex Smith, so I'm not very happy right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorttynaz Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Yeah. Waited too much this year and ended with Alex Smith, so I'm not very happy right now.Waited way too long. There's a good 8-10 serviceable QBs outside of the top 5-6 elite ones. When people start drafting backups before you draft a starter, gonna be a frustrating season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorcher Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 (edited) kept Aaron Rodgers this year. The way I look at it the QB is your highest scoring position so why not lock in one of the most consistent players at that position. There will be plenty of rb and wr injuries to make you scramble. . I agree with Gilthorp about not stressing and having someone you can rely one without streaming or stressing about it. Edited September 11, 2016 by Scorcher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmytose Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 I find QB to be one of the least stressful to pick. That is why I typically wait. Most of my stress comes from picking my flex from a myriad of WR/RBs that may or may not have a big day. With a QB you, for the most part, know what you are going to get. In my opinion, picking the right flex guy can make or break your week. You could make the same argument for a QB, but as long as you're getting solid production, approximately 20 points in 6 point passing leagues, your QB did his job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grits and Shins Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 To be honest, I've heard this philosophy for years and years. All the smart guys behind keyboards saying don't go QB early. I never listened. I went QB whenever I felt like going QB, and I have been doing this for over 15 years in my local. All I can say is that when I go QB early, I have less stress each week and it sets the foundation for your starting lineup. When you don't go QB early, you wait, and then you're eventually forced to play matchups. So, I call BS on don't draft a QB early. Looks like it's going to be a stressful year. And this has resulted in how many championships? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 I typically waited a bit and got Derek Carr all over the place 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awahl63 Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Agreed. I usually wait on QB but the years that I've pulled the trigger early, Rodgers + Luck in their breakout years, I've had the most success. FWIW, I snagged Luck in the 4th round of my main league (12 team). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heehawks Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 (edited) I have been waiting on QB in my local for the past three years or so. It has not been good to me. We have 6 pt tds for QBs and just added two teams to make it a 10 man league. So I flipped the script this year and took Newton in the second. It is nice to plug and play all season knowing I get a pretty high floor with potential for game winning stats all by himself. Hopefully he doesn't keep getting whacked in the helmet all game long! Edited September 11, 2016 by heehawks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilthorp Posted September 11, 2016 Author Share Posted September 11, 2016 And this has resulted in how many championships? 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowboutthemCowboys Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 4 BOOM! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaft Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 I always draft on value in relation to what's left. I also take into account when I will pick again (sometimes over 30 picks later). Everyone has their philosophies, hypotheses, theories and blah blah blah. Hindsight is always 20/20. I say it is FANTASY FOOTBALL, have fun!!!!!!! If you want to take Newton the 2nd round and you feel good about, then live it up! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowboutthemCowboys Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 To be honest, I've heard this philosophy for years and years. All the smart guys behind keyboards saying don't go QB early. I never listened. I went QB whenever I felt like going QB, and I have been doing this for over 15 years in my local. All I can say is that when I go QB early, I have less stress each week and it sets the foundation for your starting lineup. When you don't go QB early, you wait, and then you're eventually forced to play matchups. So, I call BS on don't draft a QB early. Looks like it's going to be a stressful year. I agree.There's lies, there's damn lies and then there's statistics. A few people will probly be along to show you the statistics that prove you wrong. Whatever. We all admit that ff is 99% luck, but some can't admit it doesn't matter where you draft a QB. I know (for now) I feel alot more comfortabke in the leagues I own Luck and Wilson than the 1 league that I waited in. Although Wilson really fell to me for some reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilthorp Posted September 11, 2016 Author Share Posted September 11, 2016 Waited way too long. There's a good 8-10 serviceable QBs outside of the top 5-6 elite ones. When people start drafting backups before you draft a starter, gonna be a frustrating season. I am not arguing that there aren't serviceable guys there, because there are, and theoretically, there's 25 guys you can play each week. My point is simply that I find it much easier and more strategic to roll a top end QB out there week in/week out instead of facing the stress of making the wrong call. it's difficult not to turn this into a WDIS post and I won't. Just posting about a stress free approach that is counter intuitive to what most people agree with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowboutthemCowboys Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 it's difficult not to turn this into a WDIS post and I won't.. start Dak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJoTheWebToedBoy Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 I tried it last year in one league and wound up streaming Eli and Rivers (14 Team League). Worked out pretty well. So this year I waited till 6-8th round and now I'm playing with Bortles, Eli, Big Ben, and Cousins so we will see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 I agree. There's lies, there's damn lies and then there's statistics. A few people will probly be along to show you the statistics that prove you wrong. Whatever. We all admit that ff is 99% luck, but some can't admit it doesn't matter where you draft a QB. I know (for now) I feel alot more comfortabke in the leagues I own Luck and Wilson than the 1 league that I waited in. Although Wilson really fell to me for some reason LINK [/MicDrop] Signed, Stats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilthorp Posted September 11, 2016 Author Share Posted September 11, 2016 How about the stats for my local Keg? How are those looking for the 25 years of the league. TIA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 How about the stats for my local Keg? How are those looking for the 25 years of the league. TIA. I believe in my research but my post was more an inside joke with HBC because he's referred to me as "stats" many times in the past. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowboutthemCowboys Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 I believe in my research but my post was more an inside joke with HBC because he's referred to me as "stats" many times in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelredd9 Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 CBS used to publish stats from their leagues of what percentage of teams drafting a certain player made the playoffs. The teams who drafted the top quarterbacks made the playoffs a high percentage of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalla Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 5th has always seem to been a sweet spot for me. Still a quality one ...the last several years anyways. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BA Baracus Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Yeah. Waited too much this year and ended with Alex Smith, so I'm not very happy right now. I do not see why this is any sort of problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colkurtz Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Took Tyrod late as my only QB. Really happy with the decision. Until today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REZ Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Won a championship with smith as my qb last year. Don't see the issue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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