As the only player in this format that has scored 300+ each of the last two years (ADP shows promise of 300+, but yet to make it), I think he merits the #1. Sure, maybe (a big maybe, in my opinion) ADP has the higher upside with the 2000 yard season that has yet to come, but I'll take Fitz's consistency and likely longevity over ADP every time. Keep in mind, Fitz is likely to be able to match a 2000 yard ADP season in PPR with a 1500 season of his own.vikingdave said:
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thecardiackid
Footballguy
Oh no you DI-INT...PLEASE don't even try that one again.
Carolina Hustler
Footballguy
Was giving gianmarco a little poke. It wasn't a serious comment. LOL... Lets move on...Oh no you DI-INT...PLEASE don't even try that one again.
A word of caution to anyone that uses the developmental players in their league. I've done those before and they can be a lot of fun but you need a good core group of owners committed to the league long term, even more so than normal leagues. The reason is that you are adding a year to 2 years to any team that needs to rebuild since a large percentage of the best college players are already spoken for. This can make it even harder to find replacement owners or have owners stick around if their team craters on them.
KellysHeroes
Footballguy
Not into the development thing myself for the reasons you mentioned; it really kills future rookie picks
jwb
Footballguy
I think it evens out, since everyone gets a DEV pick every year too (point noted about the extra year, though). So a bad team winds up with the #1 rookie pick and the #1 DEV for the following year. And you don't have to be a college guru to find next year's top 10 guys. So it does kind of even out. And maybe it makes a few more guys follow the college game a bit more (I'm in three leagues w/ DEV picks, and it's made me pay more attention.)Plus, an abandoned team could have a devy already. I took over a team in a dev league that already had HeyBey - made me happy.
I didn't use a devy in this draft, and even traded my 2010 to move up a round and get Carlson, which I felt important enough to sacrifice it (I let TE slip, and was in danger of really getting nothing there). But I went young enough that it (hopefully) won't be a problem. And I plan to keep my 2011 (and may even get a 2010 in a trade sometime).
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That is true, but the future Devy picks take on big trade value. So the worst team that has the #1 rookie pick (e.g., for this year, Donald Brown) also gets the #1 Dev pick (which this year would be Dez Bryant). The two combined are more valuable (particlarly in trade value) than your typical 1.01 rookie pick in my opinion. So in a sense, the worst team can rebuild even faster in this format.
KellysHeroes
Footballguy
I guess, I really don't know since I never jumped into one so I can't judge. So if you know a lot about college players... you can be very dangerous in that format. I would stink it up, If anyone is starting a low $$ one any day ($25 or under); shot me a PM.
doowain
Footballguy
Was going to post this exact same response. Well said.
Heep
Footballguy
Final roster for anyone who cares...
Cutler, Jay DEN QB
Edwards, Trent BUF QB
Booker, Lorenzo PHI RB
Jackson, Brandon GBP RB
McGahee, Willis BAL RB
Norwood, Jerious ATL RB
Rice, Ray BAL RB
Slaton, Steve HOU RB
Thomas, Pierre NOS RB
Ware, Danny NYG RB
Arrington, Adrian NOS WR
Bowe, Dwayne KCC WR
Bryant, Antonio TBB WR
Gaffney, Jabar DEN WR
Henry, Chris CIN WR
Marshall, Brandon DEN WR
Rice, Sidney MIN WR
Williams, Reggie JAC WR
Fasano, Anthony MIA TE
Winslow, Kellen TBB TE
Folk, Nick DAL PK
Buccaneers, Tampa Bay TBB Def
Patriots, New England NEP Def
Steelers, Pittsburgh PIT Def
Taxi Squad
* LaFell, Brandon LSU WR - - 10.03
Cutler, Jay DEN QB
Edwards, Trent BUF QB
Booker, Lorenzo PHI RB
Jackson, Brandon GBP RB
McGahee, Willis BAL RB
Norwood, Jerious ATL RB
Rice, Ray BAL RB
Slaton, Steve HOU RB
Thomas, Pierre NOS RB
Ware, Danny NYG RB
Arrington, Adrian NOS WR
Bowe, Dwayne KCC WR
Bryant, Antonio TBB WR
Gaffney, Jabar DEN WR
Henry, Chris CIN WR
Marshall, Brandon DEN WR
Rice, Sidney MIN WR
Williams, Reggie JAC WR
Fasano, Anthony MIA TE
Winslow, Kellen TBB TE
Folk, Nick DAL PK
Buccaneers, Tampa Bay TBB Def
Patriots, New England NEP Def
Steelers, Pittsburgh PIT Def
Taxi Squad
* LaFell, Brandon LSU WR - - 10.03
Brutis
Footballguy
http://football.myfantasyleague.com/2009/o...=48525&O=17
By far the youngest dynasty team I've ever drafted after 8 rounds.
Brady, Tom NEP QB (Q) - 8 3.08
Brown, Donald IND RB ® - 6 6.05
Moreno, Knowshon DEN RB ® - 7 3.05
Wells, Chris ARI RB ® - 4 4.05
Avery, Donnie STL WR - 9 7.05
Bowe, Dwayne KCC WR - 8 2.05
Maclin, Jeremy PHI WR ® - 4 6.08
Marshall, Brandon DEN WR (P) - 7 2.08
Winslow, Kellen TBB TE - 8 8.08
By far the youngest dynasty team I've ever drafted after 8 rounds.
Brady, Tom NEP QB (Q) - 8 3.08
Brown, Donald IND RB ® - 6 6.05
Moreno, Knowshon DEN RB ® - 7 3.05
Wells, Chris ARI RB ® - 4 4.05
Avery, Donnie STL WR - 9 7.05
Bowe, Dwayne KCC WR - 8 2.05
Maclin, Jeremy PHI WR ® - 4 6.08
Marshall, Brandon DEN WR (P) - 7 2.08
Winslow, Kellen TBB TE - 8 8.08
doowain
Footballguy
What exactly does this have to do with the draft this thread is based on?Way to leave something worse than when you found it.....not hard to expect that from you.
Actually, the most surprising part about your post is that someone was desperate enough to let you in their league. Either that or you snuck in under an alias. I heard that plan didn't go so well in a few other leagues. Get kicked out much, Peens?
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Brutis
Footballguy
What are you talking about? what league did i get kicked out of?
doowain
Footballguy
I heard of a couple of startups you "snuck into", only to be kicked out before they started drafting when they learned your real identity.I know of at least 3 leagues you "left" this offseason. Kind of like when your job gives you the option to resign instead of being fired, hth tia.What are you talking about? what league did i get kicked out of?
You have quite the reputation.
Brutis
Footballguy
I didnt have to leave any of these leagues, that was totally up to me. Lets try to stay on topic with startup dynasty drafts.I heard of a couple of startups you "snuck into", only to be kicked out before they started drafting when they learned your real identity.I know of at least 3 leagues you "left" this offseason. Kind of like when your job gives you the option to resign instead of being fired, hth tia.What are you talking about? what league did i get kicked out of?
You have quite the reputation.
doowain
Footballguy
The thread is based on a SPECIFIC dynasty draft that was ongoing. HTH TIA.I didnt have to leave any of these leagues, that was totally up to me. Lets try to stay on topic with startup dynasty drafts.I heard of a couple of startups you "snuck into", only to be kicked out before they started drafting when they learned your real identity.I know of at least 3 leagues you "left" this offseason. Kind of like when your job gives you the option to resign instead of being fired, hth tia.What are you talking about? what league did i get kicked out of?
You have quite the reputation.
doowain
Footballguy
I've forwarded your PM on to Joe.Also, you're now blocked from sending me PMs.
Somebody's search has indicated this Ernol character may be the tool who invented the awful term "devy."
