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Curious if there's a follow up here. Seems like not nearly enough info to answer a question like that, e.g.:
Pretty sure he's talking about Antonio Brown, and I assume that the op, like me, wants no shares of that situation.
Nope. Just pointing out (in a roundabout manner), that it might be wiser to invest in Kelce and a cheap WR than Evans and a cheap TE.
I really like this team.
Might want to pay attention to that Week 10 bye issue...
Alfred Blue sighting! Can’t say I understand it but he will be very low on ownership so could pay big if he hits. Otherwise I like the RB’s. Cobb and Sanders eh. I love Sanders and think he is undervalued but there is one thing holding him back - Flacco. That’s a little different look at TE - I like the disparity.
Good luck pal! Comments in bold.Here is my attempt at a mid sized roster (24)....
QB - Patrick Mahomes - KC/12 - $27
QB - Jameis Winston - TB/7 - $13
I’ll be honest hard to argue against Mahomes. I personally have not considered him but if you can make it work - eh why not?
If you are only going to roll with two, might as well take the big dog up top. Have also played with taking a couple other QBs in the $9 to $12 range instead of Mahomes. They don't have his upside alone, but together they could post similar numbers especially in a best ball format like this. It will save $5-7 if I make that change.
RB - Mark Ingram - BAL/8 - $20
RB - David Montgomery - CHI/6 - $18
RB - Chris Carson - SEA/11 - $18
RB - Kalen Ballage - MIA/5 - $12
RB - Alexander Mattison - MIN/12 - $6
RB - Darwin Thompson - KC/12 - $5
Man I am so torn on Ingram. On one side I can see him being a dominant 250+ carry guy on a run first team. But on the other side I see him as eventually replaced by Justice and having vultured TD’s by Lamar. I don’t want to risk it. Montgomery is another wild card and I think I would pass on him at $18 when you can get Carson for $18. I’m obviously all in on Carson. Unfortunately I think he may be becoming too popular and worth a change. Ballage too much of a wildcard. Is he gonna play third down? Every other series? Mattison and Thompson are obviously dart throws. League winners with an injury. But I would trade them both in for Duke Johnson.
Ingram isn't a sexy pick, but I think he will be solid. Montgomery hype was train is rolling strong and he is backing it up with his play. Carson is the starter in Seattle and I don't see that changing. Penny will get more touches this year, but it won't be at Carson's expense. I like what I see developing in Mia for Ballage, if they can move the ball. Mattison and Thompson are dart throws from good offenses....one injury away from being a beast.
WR - Mike Williams - LAC/12 - $16
WR - Tyrell Williams - OAK/6 - $13
WR - Curtis Samuel - CAR/7 - $12
WR - Marquez Valdes-Scantling - GB/11 - $11
WR - Michael Gallup - DAL/8 - $10
WR - Zay Jones - BUF/6 - $8
WR - Mecole Hardman - KC/12 - $5
The Williams’s! Mike should be solid - but you’re #1? He should be less TD reliant this year but I would want someone more consistent here. I would swap him for Jones or if you can spare some cash move up to Woods. I LOVE Woods at $22. He is a lock. Samuel, MVS and Gallup -. Zay Jones is a nice sly pick. Produced nicely last year and not many will roster him but it’s still Buffalo and not sure how much Brown will affect his output. I would prob go Brown instead. Hardman is eh. Don’t know enough about him to comment but would love to see him and Watkins continue to #### the bed.
No stars here, but many guys with value. If I'm going to upgrade it will be at the WR position. I could use the $5 saved if I downgrade from Mahomes + $5 not spent yet + current WR selection and move up to get a guy in the mid twenty's.
TE - Hunter Henry - LAC/12 - $17
TE - Chris Herndon - NYJ/4 - $8
TE - Darren Waller - OAK/6 - $8
Herndon is. Henry has a huge margin this year. He could be ok or really good. I like the pick. But since I did it myself, I would go Kelce/Waller.
I'm really liking this combo of TEs.
PK - Greg Joseph - CLE/7 - $3
PK - Daniel Carlson - OAK/6 - $3
PK - Zane Gonzalez - ARI/12 - $3
TD - San Francisco 49ers - SF/4 - $3
TD - New York Jets - NYJ/4 - $3
TD - Tampa Bay Buccaneers - TB/7 - $3
Three $3 kickers and defenses. I have put zero effort here so far. This could easily change by spreading the money out between 2 kickers and 2 defenses.
Bench points never win anything! 
Wow, that's alot of firepower at QB. A minimum of $31 guaranteed to be sitting on your bench each week. I will likely spend that much for whatever combo I end up with, whether it's 2 or 3 I don't know yet.I am torn on 2 or 3 QB's... Taking 2 risks an injury / bye week dismissal, while 3 could be a waste of funds....
I decided against a 5/6 WR and went 3 QB & 3 TE. Very happy with Top 3 RB & all 4 WR.
QB - Matt Ryan - ATL/9 - $20
QB - Baker Mayfield - CLE/7 - $19
QB - Kirk Cousins - MIN/12 - $12
RB - Nick Chubb - CLE/7 - $25
RB - Mark Ingram - BAL/8 - $20
RB - Chris Carson - SEA/11 - $18
RB - Ty Montgomery - NYJ/4 - $5
WR - Calvin Ridley - ATL/9 - $20
WR - Tyler Lockett - SEA/11 - $19
WR - Mike Williams - LAC/12 - $16
WR - Tyrell Williams - OAK/6 - $13
TE - Jared Cook - NO/9 - $17
TE - Vance McDonald - PIT/7 - $16
TE - T.J. Hockenson - DET/5 - $10
PK - Jake Elliott - PHI/10 - $6
PK - Chris Boswell - PIT/7 - $4
TD - Dallas Cowboys - DAL/8 - $5
TD - Seattle Seahawks - SEA/11 - $5
I read the 2018 thread you bumped and have come away with yours and apalmers tips on team construction. I'm looking at twenty bucks or so for QB this time, and three tight ends.
$20 this year may be a bit too little, considering the dollar amounts. If you tried to spend that little on 3 QB's, you would end up with something like Darnold, Flacco, and Rosen or Foles, Mariota, and Jones. My current targets at QB are Winston & Cousins, and would consider adding Jones, bringing me to $29. Of course, we have all been flip flopping since the prices came out, but I have pretty much stuck with Winston on almost every iteration. I really need to start looking at weekly matchups for him, to see who he blends well with. As for TE's, I agree that 3 is a good way to go, but I am finding it hard to decide how to divvy up the bucks.
Thanks, man. Thanks for your input. Winston is in almost every iteration of mine. Right now, it's Winston, Darnold, Jones, which is actually $26. I'll post here when Week 3 is done and we've sussed out more stuff. I'd appreciate any input anybody can give.
With this year's pricing, as much as I hate it, I'm seriously looking at only 2 QBs to free up a few bucks for other positions. I'm trying to decide if having a cheap guy for an insurance policy when he is likely to count only if neither of my other two play is worth more than an extra WR.
I'm looking at three options right now, subject to whim:
Yeah, it has me reconsidering Matt Ryan after the NYJ DL made the ATL OL look like Swiss Cheese.... 3 Sacks in 1Qtr on Ryan, and like 5 or 6 in game.... ATL OL is a WIP but might be in need to avoid Ryan and look at NYJ Def!
The WRs would scare me. I could see multiple duds in any given week, potentially putting you behind the eight ball. If you’re going to only go with 4, I think you need someone with a high floor like Woods or Edelman so you only need one other to hit.I am torn on 2 or 3 QB's... Taking 2 risks an injury / bye week dismissal, while 3 could be a waste of funds....
I decided against a 5/6 WR and went 3 QB & 3 TE. Very happy with Top 3 RB & all 4 WR.
QB - Matt Ryan - ATL/9 - $20
QB - Baker Mayfield - CLE/7 - $19
QB - Kirk Cousins - MIN/12 - $12
RB - Nick Chubb - CLE/7 - $25
RB - Mark Ingram - BAL/8 - $20
RB - Chris Carson - SEA/11 - $18
RB - Ty Montgomery - NYJ/4 - $5
WR - Calvin Ridley - ATL/9 - $20
WR - Tyler Lockett - SEA/11 - $19
WR - Mike Williams - LAC/12 - $16
WR - Tyrell Williams - OAK/6 - $13
TE - Jared Cook - NO/9 - $17
TE - Vance McDonald - PIT/7 - $16
TE - T.J. Hockenson - DET/5 - $10
PK - Jake Elliott - PHI/10 - $6
PK - Chris Boswell - PIT/7 - $4
TD - Dallas Cowboys - DAL/8 - $5
TD - Seattle Seahawks - SEA/11 - $5
Oh yeah. Sure. That's intuitive, too, I guess. Or at least that would have been a mental calculation I think I would have made. I had Gordon on iterations of my team even with suspension, never mind a shot at sixteen.
No, he’s had it easy. I know addicts busting it 50 hours a week in construction coming home sore and tired getting paid a 1/1000th of Gordon’s hourly wage land finding time to go to meetings to try and stay cleanThe interesting question is what is Gordon fair value today...probably $18 plus or minus $10
Joking aside, if he doesnt catch another pass and stays clean I'll be happy for him. He's had a long life.
I'm probably adding him, but I don't think I'd be comfortable "swapping" him in. If want at least 6 WRs and I change my current 6 to include Gordon, there's too good a chance I'll only have 5 by the time the serious cuts start. The only way I'm comfortable adding him is to the do the opposite--turn a $20 guy into Gordon and a $14 guy so I have 7 to start and 6 whenever Gordon washes out.
I'm just not sure I'd be comfortable with Cousins, DJ, and Kelce (plus Benjamin, Robinson and Gonzalez) all on a byes the week of a 50% cut.
Thanx for the analysis. To me, the only conflict is DJ and Kelce, which is very painful for week 12, but I really want both. Winston should have a field day vs ATL, I would still have 9 WR's to choose from, and 3 kickers.
