Only One RB Required

[Barbarian]

Our commissioner wants to change our starting lineup requirements next year from 2 RBs to 1 RB and replace the other with a flex position (RB or WR or TE) next year. We've been using 1 QB, 2 RB, 2 WR, 1 TE, 1 K, and 1 D.

 

This is a ten team league.

 

Does anyone play in a league requiring only one starting RB? If so, how is that working out?

 

Any input is appreciated.

 

Barbarian

Edited December 16, 2006 by Barbarian

[Big John]

I have a 1 RB requirement in a couple leagues, but they are of bigger leagues. So the strategy is different but works well.

 

But for smaller leagues like yours, the RB scarcity does not exist and needing to start only 1 RB is not advisable there.

[Furd]

Given that you have the option of starting 2 RBs, I don't think that your strategy is going to be any different, particularly in a 10 team league.

 

Your proposed flex lineup gives you a little bit of flexibity on bye weeks or if your RBs are depleted because of injury or maybe by chance you have 3 hugh WRs.

 

If you can only start one RB, then RBs lose quite a bit of value.

Edited December 16, 2006 by Furd

[Duchess Jack]

We use...

 

1 RB

2 WR

1 TE

1 Q

1 D

1 K

 

and two flex (WR,TE,RB)

 

It really helps with byeweeks and such. I like it. Most people do end up playing 2 or 3 RBs anyway - but they aren't screwed if they have an injury or two.

Edited December 16, 2006 by Duchess Jack

[MustOfBeenDrunk]

works fine but i'm in 14 team leagues