Scruff Mcgruff
Footballguy
Is there a better pick this year? Me No Think So.
Henry/Portis
Game Over
Henry/Portis
Game Over
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Pick 12 in a 12 team League (1 Viewer)
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MelvinTScupper
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1 is betterLTthen one of eachHarrison/WayneFitz/Boldin
Scruff Mcgruff
Footballguy
I think you have a point, but i'm always leery picking a WR that early especially this year because of how much value there is in the middle rounds...Last year Driver and Walker were my starters and it worked great because i took them in the midlde rounds
numberSE7EN
Footballguy
Few things...
First I am a Den fan, so I like the Henry pick. If he plays 16 games he will be far worth the 12th overall pick. As for Portis there are a few question marks. First the emegence of Ladell Betts, he has shown he deserves carries. Second injury concerns, yes all RBs have injury questions, but Portis more than others. If you take Portis you have to get Betts as a handcuff. If you league has a flex position, Starting Portis at RB2 and Betts at Flex could be a good option, last year they put up close to 2000 yds together.
First I am a Den fan, so I like the Henry pick. If he plays 16 games he will be far worth the 12th overall pick. As for Portis there are a few question marks. First the emegence of Ladell Betts, he has shown he deserves carries. Second injury concerns, yes all RBs have injury questions, but Portis more than others. If you take Portis you have to get Betts as a handcuff. If you league has a flex position, Starting Portis at RB2 and Betts at Flex could be a good option, last year they put up close to 2000 yds together.
numberSE7EN
Footballguy
Are you confident that you will be the one to land the Walker and Drivers of the middle rounds this year? I dont think anyone can go into a draft expecting that......
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
It's a pretty nice position to be in IF you can resist going WR/WR.
Scruff Mcgruff
Footballguy
I think Maroney and Portis have an equal chance of being on the IR... I think Portis is the better back
joey
Footballguy
In the mocks I've done, the one spot comes out GREAT.LT/studWR/studWR then 2 RBs at the 4/5 turn like JLewis/AGreen (who I don't think will last that long later in the summer)/Norwood/Dunn/CTaylor/JJonesCan't go wrong with that strategy from the 1 spot as far as I'm concerned.As for the 12 spot, I'm not convinced that Henry will make it to 12 by the time most leaguesdraft in late August. If the pre-season shows him as the clear #1 RB in Denver, then hedoesn't make it past 10, imo. I know that I already have him ranked at RB10 at this point.
Portis has been put on IR once. By this logic you shouldn't take any player that has ever been put on IR
bonesman
Footballguy
Why exactly? I have 9 but I'd desperately like to trade down to 12... or even 11. I don't think 12th is better than first... but the end of the draft is a close 2nd to me.Probably because I have a few of the guys normally ranked 12-14 projected to crack the top 10 this year.EDIT: to quote the right person
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Scruff Mcgruff
Footballguy
This is my thinking as well, I'm almost certain Portis will last til here and if Henry doesn't i'll snatch up another RB in a similar tier.
i had the 1st pick in a 12 team IDP mock and started LT, Fitz/RoyWilliams(only Smitty/CJ/Holt and TO were off the board when I picked...and yeah i passed on wayne and harrison)....i ended up taking Jamal Lewis/Fredy Taylor at the 8/9 turn....ahman went at 8.1....i think I assembled a pretty good team and yeah I knew i was gonna settle for 2 older vets at RBEnded up withLeinart/CampbellLT, Freddy Jamal LendaleFitz, RoyW, Cotchery, WilliamsonCooley, ShinacoeKaeding BrownTSuggs Osi ACarterRay Ray, Mike PEterson, Beason, ABrooksMike Lewis, Bethea, Minter, Considinefor the sake of the mock we start 1QB, 2RB, 2WR, 1TE 1Flex(rb or wr), 1k 2DL, 3LB, 3DBwe had roster requirements for the mock and defensive scoring is very tackle friendly at 2pts/tackle 1pt/assit 3pts/sack
Futz
Footballguy
Actually, the mention of the IR wasn't a literal statement. I was however inferring that Portis does have the propensity to get banged up and anyone who's had him can attest to how aggrevating it is to own him. Washington seems pretty comfortable using a multi back system and that's not what I want at the #12 or #13 pick. It's IMO that Henry,Maroney, Rudy or McGahee won't be in a RBBC so they will appeal to me more.
Dirty Weasel
Footballguy
I'll take the 1 spot this year in any draft.
i am weakSSmith, CJ followed by TJones/Caddy
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
No worries about Henry not being as good as you project and Portis sitting out with knee tendonitis?No worries about Maroney wearing the Red Non Contact Jersey in Training Camp?The 12 is VERY important to me in 2007, because I am drafting there, would love to hear others reply to the questions regarding each guy that lasts that long. McGahee, Brown, Edge etc all have issues to deal with as FF players. FWP is slipping in real drafts I've seen, I would like to get him, but STILL worry he gets nicked at the GL by Najeh and even (gasp) Barlow.The benefit team #1 and possible #2 and 3 have depending on your preference is simply having no thought process in Round #1.Later in RD #1 is the complete opposite. No benefit of a "brainless" pick.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
In the TD-heavy 12-team mock I'm doing right now, I went Parker(!)/Rudi from the 12-spot.
Someone picked Benson at 1.8 to throw things off. If Parker had gone at 1.8 instead of Benson, I would have taken Maroney. (Henry was taken at 1.11.) I am not big on Portis that early. (He went at 2.2).
Someone picked Benson at 1.8 to throw things off. If Parker had gone at 1.8 instead of Benson, I would have taken Maroney. (Henry was taken at 1.11.) I am not big on Portis that early. (He went at 2.2).
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Adrian Peterson, BJacobs, DeAngelo, Fred Taylor, AGreen, Norwood(5.10), TBell(5.11) are all the RB that went between my Caddy pick at 4.1 and my MBarber Pick at 5.12fwiw my 5/6 Turn was MBarber/Coles
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
ah, my bad....here are the 1st 11 picks(in order):LTSJaxPManningGoreLJAlexanderAddaiBushWestyParkerHenry
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Keg said:
Man did you get unlucky! You probably did the right thing going WR-WR in this case. I guess it depends on how you view McGahee, Portis, and Rudi.Personally, I'd prefer a roster of Smith/Portis/Jones/and someone like Lee Evans or Marques Colston, but I'm not saying that's right or wrong.for me it came down to risk/reward....i see much less risk with Smith/CJ versus Willis and Portis...I happen to be a big proponent for Rudi and he did tempt me but I wanted to show that WRWR can work....however my stubborness on waiting for QBs just might bite me in the ###...in the end only time will tell...the other thing i guess I should point out is that this is a draft and you are done deal...no waiver wire moves you just get your best lineup started each week(wcoff rules)....this is what I ended up with:Keg said:Man did you get unlucky! You probably did the right thing going WR-WR in this case. I guess it depends on how you view McGahee, Portis, and Rudi.Personally, I'd prefer a roster of Smith/Portis/Jones/and someone like Lee Evans or Marques Colston, but I'm not saying that's right or wrong.
Garcia, Harrington, TJax, Boller
TJones, Caddy, MBarber, CBrown, LBooker, MPittman
SSmith, CJ, Coles, MarkClayton, SHolmes, Price
VDavis, DMartin, Delanie Walker
Kasay, JBrown, Nedney
NE, SD, Wash
nycluvsdarams
Footballguy
(7) Jon Kitna, Det QB
(1) Travis Henry, Den RB
(2) Laurence Maroney, NE RB
(3) Terrell Owens, Dal WR
(4) T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Cin WR
(9) Randy McMichael, StL TE
(14) Steelers D/ST, Pit D/ST
(16) Stephen Gostkowski, NE K
(6) Deion Branch, Sea WR
(5) Adrian Peterson, Min RB
(8) Rex Grossman, Chi QB
(10) Jerricho Cotchery, NYJ WR
(11) Reuben Droughns, NYG RB
(12) Brandon Jones, Ten WR
(13) Leon Washington, NYJ RB
(15) Bobby Wade, Min WR
I question my #4 pick since A. Gates was still on the board and I could have held off on Grossman to pick up a TE one round earlier. Let me know your thoughts on my drafted players/position or the team in general.
(1) Travis Henry, Den RB
(2) Laurence Maroney, NE RB
(3) Terrell Owens, Dal WR
(4) T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Cin WR
(9) Randy McMichael, StL TE
(14) Steelers D/ST, Pit D/ST
(16) Stephen Gostkowski, NE K
(6) Deion Branch, Sea WR
(5) Adrian Peterson, Min RB
(8) Rex Grossman, Chi QB
(10) Jerricho Cotchery, NYJ WR
(11) Reuben Droughns, NYG RB
(12) Brandon Jones, Ten WR
(13) Leon Washington, NYJ RB
(15) Bobby Wade, Min WR
I question my #4 pick since A. Gates was still on the board and I could have held off on Grossman to pick up a TE one round earlier. Let me know your thoughts on my drafted players/position or the team in general.
