mhorn Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 I'm in a league that allows only 5 waiver wire transactions over the course of the entire season. I'm trying to come up with the best draft strategy for this type of set up. We start 1 QB, 2 RB, 2 WR, 1RB/WR flex, 1 K, 1 D/ST, 1 IDP and then we have 9 bench spots. My biggest question is, should I draft a back up K, D/ST and IDP or do I go for one of each of them and use one of my 5 waiver moves during their bye weeks if I really need to win that game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pope Flick Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 You should probably draft 2 PKs: target your main PK that has an early Bye Week. Use PK2 for said bye, then drop him to cover your D or IDP bye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Country Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 You should probably draft 2 PKs: target your main PK that has an early Bye Week. Use PK2 for said bye, then drop him to cover your D or IDP bye. This, though I would draft either a backup K or D, not neccessarily a K. I think I'd rather have the RB/WR depth already on my roster rather than get a backup K, D and IDP to drop after my main one's bye. Play musical backup K and D for sure (so try to target different bye weeks for your main K and D), as for IDP, can add them in to the musical chair mix as well I suppose. Granted, that is 2 of your waiver moves locked up there, but you aren't going to have to drop a RB or WR that you may need for depth to secure a backup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Muto Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 I used to play in a league where we could do no trading and only 5 waiver moves a year as well back in the 90s. I always drafted 2 at each position so I could save my waivers for the big name players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pope Flick Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 This, though I would draft either a backup K or D, not neccessarily a K. I think I'd rather have the RB/WR depth already on my roster rather than get a backup K, D and IDP to drop after my main one's bye. Play musical backup K and D for sure (so try to target different bye weeks for your main K and D), as for IDP, can add them in to the musical chair mix as well I suppose. Granted, that is 2 of your waiver moves locked up there, but you aren't going to have to drop a RB or WR that you may need for depth to secure a backup. I've done it in the past starting with the PK - as long as he's the first cut. Otherwise, you might run the temptation of dropping a RB/WR/QB to keep a hot D on the team longer than need be. So yeah, I start with a PK2 and race to cut him ASAP for another bye week piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Country Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 I've done it in the past starting with the PK - as long as he's the first cut. Otherwise, you might run the temptation of dropping a RB/WR/QB to keep a hot D on the team longer than need be. So yeah, I start with a PK2 and race to cut him ASAP for another bye week piece. Could the same not happen to a K coming out of the gates hot? just saying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pope Flick Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Could the same not happen to a K coming out of the gates hot? just saying BC - but what's a hot kicker +2 points per average? I'm saying get the guy on your team that you know you want to dump for something better. Cutting a RB5 to make room for a PK2 doesn't seem smaht. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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