whomper Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 (edited) In redraft leagues do any of you ever fall into the habit of reaching for old glory rather than young upside ? I think I do. I usually get younger as the draft goes on but my early rounds are usually the older guys. Some of which may have their best years behind them I had a 14 team redraft tonight. It was on cbs and me and my partner were taking abuse in the chatroom Our team was great in 2005 type of stuff. I had 7 over all 1. LT 2. Westbrook 3. T.O 4 . Palmer If these guys stay healthy I really think there is gas in the tank. Palmer is the guy I would be least excited about but qbs went quick. Grabbed Knowshown and sproles later . Do you tend to go old, maybe too old sometimes , or new blood upside ? Edited September 1, 2009 by whomper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheikYerbuti Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 My first 2 picks in the local yesterday were Tomlinson and Randy Moss. I said to my co-owner "if this was 2005 we'd have already locked up the chameenship". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zooty Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 There is a lot of value in old WRs that everyone passes on H. Ward Mason TO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baddfish2 Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 I find that I consistently do the same thing. I think I was drafting Fred Taylor for several years past his prime. In my 10 team redraft, my first picks were Tomlinson at 7 and Moss at 14 and I immediately thought the same thing as the guy above here about 2005. It's hard to let 'em go sometimes isn't it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMD Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Taken as a general statement, most people will overvalue what the new guy will do and undervalue what the old guy does. There are enough exceptions to make it hardly a rule, but particularly when you are talking about WR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Taken as a general statement, most people will overvalue what the new guy will do and undervalue what the old guy does. There are enough exceptions to make it hardly a rule, but particularly when you are talking about WR. I think Bill Walsh and Ron Wolf are both on record with variations of "it's better to give up on a guy a year too early than a year too late." I believe they knew a little something about football, so I follow their advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalla Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 I'll take a chance on a talented young RB over the veteran. WR's are vice versa - I'll take the proven veteran before the rook or 2nd year guy... QB's are usually a non issue. The elites go way early and a nice gem is always sitting the middle rounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram Man Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 I think it better to go younger on RBs and Older for WRs. Guys like Chris Johnson, AP, Felix Jones who haven't reached their potential are more valuable to me than LT, Westbrook, and Portis who you never knwo when they are going to fall off the fantasy planet. WRs is just the opposite. I'll Take both Randy and Santan Moss, Mason, Welker and Driver over Crabtree, DeSeean Jackson, Percy Harvis, or any of those guys who havn't learned how to play WR yet. in the NFL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_bone65 Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 My best friend and I used to share a team and the draft was the hardest thing for us to ever agree on. He would want to draft Rod Smith every year, we are talking about 4 years ago long after he did anything even close to decent. If he drafted today it would look like this: Farve LT Larry Johnson TO Driver Ward Stokley (Got to have the token old white WR ) Bubba Franks Elam Me on the other hand, I like to take chances on the younger guys earlier on and grab some "experience" mid and later on and then end young again. Remember the 10 spot Chris we are dangerous there my friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Keepers:MB3 PT Kevin Smith Philip Rivers Who the heck is PT? Could we all just go back to using players names instead of their intials? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Who the heck is PT? Could we all just go back to using players names instead of their intials? Pierre Thomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted September 1, 2009 Author Share Posted September 1, 2009 Who the heck is PT? Could we all just go back to using players names instead of their intials? FU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WashingtonD Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 There are so many "old" WRs that are great picks in PPR leagues especially Muhsin Muhammed Donald Driver Hines Ward Derek Mason hell, I even like Joey Galloway's prospects this year as a FF WR #4 if Brady stays healthy I'm happy to grab those guys in the late middle rounds, because you can feel pretty good about plugging them in and knowing they are going to produce for you and you got good value at your draft slot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 FU There is no active NFL player with those initials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTed46 Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Who the heck is PT? Could we all just go back to using players names instead of their intials? noob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearBroncos Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Palmer old? I don't think QB's really fall into that catagory. Elway, Moreno, Farve, Montana etc really hit their prime in their late 30's. Hell, Elway looked his best at age 38 and probably could have been strong for another 3 or 3 years but I'm also glad he retired when he did. Go out with a blaze of glory! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Irish Doggy Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 I tend to err on the side of youth - especially trying to hit on the "breakout" 2nd/3rd year WR. But my goal is to have a mix of proven talent and up-and-comers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustOfBeenDrunk Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 FU Felix Unger ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameltosis Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 I have Warner in 2 out of the 3 of my main money leagues and Driver in all of them. So, yeah. I guess I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rai Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Palmer is 29 years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted September 1, 2009 Author Share Posted September 1, 2009 Palmer was more of a "Can he capture old glory pick" more than his age. He also has injury mileage. But you are right based strictly on his age he is off topic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bug Hunters Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 My wr position looks like the geriatric section Randy moss, Derrick Mason, Donald Driver, Houshhhh didn't realize how old until I read this thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearBroncos Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 My wr position looks like the geriatric section Randy moss, Derrick Mason, Donald Driver, Houshhhh didn't realize how old until I read this thread Whats really sad is when you realize that your older than 99.9% of these athletes we're calling old... GARG!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WashingtonD Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Whats really sad is when you realize that your older than 99.9% of these athletes we're calling old... GARG!!! Speak for yourself you geriatric! I'm only older than 80% of them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearBroncos Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Speak for yourself you geriatric! I'm only older than 80% of them! LOL, that only means your in your late 20's or early 30's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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