NJ Spartan Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Hi, I'm being offered to trade away Calvin Johnson to get Steve Smith (NYG). To my not very bright FF mind, this looks nearly like a wash. Except maybe when you consider that I have Jahvid Best on my team too. Should I diversify away from Best? I'm in a 12 team vanilla ESPN.com scoring scheme: QB: Cutler, Vick RB: Rice, Best, Hightower, Danny Ware WR: Nicks, Jennings, Calvin Johnson, Mike Wallace, Jacoby Jones, Mark Clayton TE: Zach Miller, Aaron Hernandez K: Jeff Reed D/ST: Giants What are your thoughts on the trade, as well as any other ideas you have on how I could improve my team. I'd love to get another RB but folks don't seem inclined to trade starting RBs for anything! Thanks for your advice! Eric in Northern NJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BARF Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Absolutely not. Megatron is inconsistent... but his ceiling is sky high. They're already talking about the possibility of Stafford returning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Do not do this trade. Calving Johnson is ALOT better and has a TON more potential than Steve Smith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ Spartan Posted September 23, 2010 Author Share Posted September 23, 2010 Do not do this trade. Calving Johnson is ALOT better and has a TON more potential than Steve Smith. Thanks to both for the advice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdog Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Yeah don't worry about having two players from the same team, when you draft you just go by talent. I have Calvin and Best, Schaub and Foster, A-Rod and Finley, yeah its bad for bye weeks but pretty good the other 16 weeks. Also look at the draft position for each player, depending on league size Calvin goes in the first two rounds while Smith goes in the middle rounds. In my league i got Calvin in the 2nd round and Smith in the 5th so trading a 2nd rounder for a 5th rounder wouldn't make much sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lkirc Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Yeah don't worry about having two players from the same team, when you draft you just go by talent.I have Calvin and Best, Schaub and Foster, A-Rod and Finley, yeah its bad for bye weeks but pretty good the other 16 weeks. Also look at the draft position for each player, depending on league size Calvin goes in the first two rounds while Smith goes in the middle rounds. In my league i got Calvin in the 2nd round and Smith in the 5th so trading a 2nd rounder for a 5th rounder wouldn't make much sense. Draft position doesn't mean squat after the last player is picked. I drafted Forte in the sixth in a PPR. Should I trade him for Cedric Benson because some Yahoo took Benson in the 2nd? This way of thinking is why it is so difficult to trade in most leagues. owners are tied to draft position until they are 0-4 and it is too late..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdog Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Draft position doesn't mean squat after the last player is picked. I drafted Forte in the sixth in a PPR. Should I trade him for Cedric Benson because some Yahoo took Benson in the 2nd? This way of thinking is why it is so difficult to trade in most leagues. owners are tied to draft position until they are 0-4 and it is too late..... Well you look smart for drafting him in the 6th and he looks dumb for drafting Benson in the 2nd round. If those winless owners don't want to trade if they are tied to draft position then that's their loss i just know in my league draft position is a big influence in trades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1rosado1 Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Well you look smart for drafting him in the 6th and he looks dumb for drafting Benson in the 2nd round.If those winless owners don't want to trade if they are tied to draft position then that's their loss i just know in my league draft position is a big influence in trades. You should not make this trade Calvin Johnson has alot more upside than Smith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oledawg Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 No I wouldn't make this trade if I were you.....I wish you were in my league though, I have Steve Smith and would love to trade him for Calvin Johnson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ Spartan Posted September 24, 2010 Author Share Posted September 24, 2010 What about Jonathan Stewart for Calvin Johnson. The other person seems pumped up for Calvin, and if you check my original post -- I'm light on RBs. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdog Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 What about Jonathan Stewart for Calvin Johnson. The other person seems pumped up for Calvin, and if you check my original post -- I'm light on RBs. Thoughts? Absolutely not! Don't trade away Calvin Johnson unless its for a premier RB like Gore, MoJo, Peterson, etc. a top caliber guy because that's what Calvin is. J-Stew is a scrub sharing carries with another RB on a team with no QB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUMbotron Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 It's still about touchdowns and a healthy Calvin finds a way to get them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KUBJPO01 Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 I wouldn't. Stafford will be back and it sure seems like Nicks is the man now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan Hooters Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 stick with C. Johnson Besides you dont want 2 giants wrs nicks will be better in fantasy this year keep what you got going on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ Spartan Posted September 24, 2010 Author Share Posted September 24, 2010 My take away is I should be pretty happy w/ Calvin -- thanks for all the advice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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