Charlie Brown Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 (edited) I am in a 14 team keeper league with performance scoring. Starting requirements are: QB RB 3 WR (TE's count as WR's) 1 Flex K D I am keeping LT and Roy Williams. Logic seems to dictate that I take a RB with my first pick (second overall) and a WR with my second, but I wanted to see how others might look at this. The players of note that will still be available at my first pick, but probably not my second: All 4 rookie RB's Chris Brown Larry Johnson Darrell Jackson Nate Burrellson Michael Clayton Tony Gonzales Players available at my next pick: Deshaun Foster Kevin Barlow Travis Henry Deuce Staley Michael Bennett Anquan Boldin Laverneus Coles Ashley Leile Hines Ward Donald Drivver Now to play devils advocate, starting requirements dictate 1 RB, I have that, LT. I am going to need 2 more WR's and I'm already lacking a proven superstar. To draft a RB with my first pick means that I'm drafting someone who may, or may not be a starter. If I draft a WR first, that player will definately be a starter. Should I use this pick to bolster my WR corps and draft a potential starting RB later from the second list? Is the dropoff in talent greater for RB's or WR's between list 1 and list 2? To put it another way, what would you rather have? LT, J.J. Aarington, Roy Williams, Donald Driver or LT, Michael Bennett, Roy Williams, Nate Buerlson Thanks for the input! Edited August 10, 2005 by Charlie Brown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Brown Posted August 10, 2005 Author Share Posted August 10, 2005 Anybody? C'mon, this is a fairly interesting draft strategy question. It's not like I'm asking Should I trade Moss for a double cheeseburger and fries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Brown Posted August 10, 2005 Author Share Posted August 10, 2005 It's because I'm new right? That nobody's responding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robash Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 nope, gimme a sec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robash Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 hmm, you say logic dictates you take second RB with your first pick, im not so sure. with min req's of 1 rb and 3 wr/te's i think you almost have to take a WR with this pick looking at your first list, you have the best TE and 2 low tier2 high tier 3 WR's. Im almost certain Tony is going to outscore those guys and i think thats your best option. now that brings us to the flex position, i think it basically boils down to wether or not you think d foster/k barlow (i think there are to many questions surrounding the other backs) will out perform the likes of these WR's which most if not all are #1's on thier team Darrell Jackson Nate Burrellson Michael Clayton Anquan Boldin Laverneus Coles Ashley Leile Hines Ward Donald Driver personally im not thrilled with the running back situation, being in a 14 team league its to be expected. i would say to try and get at least 2 of those wr's after taking T Gonzales. i cant see barlow outperforming them fantasy wise. dont know if this helped you t all but good post and im glad im not you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Brown Posted August 10, 2005 Author Share Posted August 10, 2005 Thanks for the response Robash. Am I hearing you right, that you think I should sit on LT as my sole back then go for Gonzales plus tier 2/3 WR's to fill out my starting position? I see your logic, but that would leave me with the likes of a Duckett, Moore, Suggs, Taylor, Henry as my 2nd back. That seems awfully risky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robash Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 (edited) good post and im glad im not you lol very risky, but i look at it this way...even if you decide to go with a barlow/foster type and LT goes down you are screwed regardless (ie you will end up starting 4 recievers). its my opinion that you could score more points by grabbing T Gonazales and at least one hopefully 2 of those wide recievers. not to mention there is alot more depth/good picks at the wr position like i said i think your situation is risky either way...i am interested to hear how this turns out though Edited August 10, 2005 by Robash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Brown Posted August 10, 2005 Author Share Posted August 10, 2005 bump for more help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Itals Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 It's because I'm new right? That nobody's responding? 919524[/snapback] We've seen you try to kick a football, Charlie. It ain't pretty. RB's tend to be more stable scorers, so I'd look for the best RB with your 1st pick. For the 2nd pick, I'd go best available player, whether it be a RB or WR. I don't know how you value players, so I'll let that choice be up to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo mama Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 I like the second option better. The #2 RB as a flex should out-score all but the top handful of WRs, which you don't have access to. WRs are a deep position and you should find Driver (or better) with your second pick, no problem. The drop off from a WR lie Burleson to Driver won't likely be as steep as from Arrington to Bennett, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGameTime Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 I agree! I think you have to take the best Wideout being that you only start 1 RB! I glad I'm not you either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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