Wow. That seems like a lot to give up for someone not guaranteed to start or have much longer playing at a high level knowing his playing style. Ultimately I do think Cam starts this year.Superflex Te premium 28 man roster
I got Cam
I gave - AB, tee Higgins, Fitzmajic and 2021 2nd (late)
Hate both deals, but rebuilds are different animals for sure. If those are best deals available then I don't hate it, just not a big fan of the players you received. Value is close though.barackdhouse said:For some crazy reason I decided to take on an orphan project. It's rough but the league is an interesting format. 24 teams, 2 copies of each player. PPR, TE premium, 11 starters 22 total spots with 3 taxi. 4 divisions of 6 teams that get reshuffled each year according to previous year's finishes. The schedule is heavy within division so I *think* this allows for subpar teams to be able to rebuild and compete earlier and easier than otherwise. We'll see because the team I am taking over finished dead last. And looking at the roster you can see why. But Imma give it a shot. Made a couple trades today:
I gave Chark
I got Hines, 2021 1st, 2021 2nd
I gave 1.01
I got 1.06, Diontae Johnson
So Hines is now currently my RB1, not kidding. I have Ronald Jones but will be moving him as soon as I can. I have a ton of current draft picks and feel I can make huge strides in year 1 here. Those future picks I got for Chark are from a really bad team. I have Mahomes so passing on CEH for say Dobbins, Swift or Akers at 1.06 (2 copies of each remember) isn't ideal as I would absolutely prefer CEH, but I'll gladly take one of those other 3 RBs and snag Diontae. People have made me a believer on him. Dawson Knox is the *only* other asset I hold that is worth mentioning. A lot of scrubs that I'll be dropping.
I love Diontae to be better than average. I actually think he will overtake Juju (and/or Juju moves on from Pitt) Definitely worth the difference between 1.01 and 1.03. It's not like CEH is Barkley.Hate both deals, but rebuilds are different animals for sure. If those are best deals available then I don't hate it, just not a big fan of the players you received. Value is close though.
Not a fan of Hines or Diontae long term. Diontae will do well and the Steelers absolutely love him so there's something there. Production will probably be above average, I just don't like trading premium picks for average players. 1.06 could turn out special but 1.01 would be too much for me.
Agree 100% on this comment. Your pick at 1.03 will not make you miss 1.01 and Diontae is GOLD.I love Diontae to be better than average. I actually think he will overtake Juju (and/or Juju moves on from Pitt) Definitely worth the difference between 1.01 and 1.03. It's not like CEH is Barkley.
I think he's saying since it's 2 copies of each player it's basically 1.03.Its the 1.06 he's getting back, not the 1.03?
I see their being a top 7-8 rookie tier 1 this year, including Jefferson and a drop thereafter. You will have a pick of at least 3 of those guys - likely Akers or Lamb if not both at the 1.06. I don't love anyone as a 1.01 or 1.02 (slight break to me after the 1.03 including Dobbins), so I would gladly switch the 1.01 for the 1.06 plus likely long term starter and potential stud Diontae. To me that's a quality piece for not a lot of cost. For anyone that think CEH or Taylor are McCaffery or Barkley, I totally get holding onto them - I just don't tink either is exceptional.
There are two copies of each player so 1.06 is like the 1.03.Its the 1.06 he's getting back, not the 1.03?
I see their being a top 7-8 rookie tier 1 this year, including Jefferson and a drop thereafter. You will have a pick of at least 3 of those guys - likely Akers or Lamb if not both at the 1.06. I don't love anyone as a 1.01 or 1.02 (slight break to me after the 1.03 including Dobbins), so I would gladly switch the 1.01 for the 1.06 plus likely long term starter and potential stud Diontae. To me that's a quality piece for not a lot of cost. For anyone that think CEH or Taylor are McCaffery or Barkley, I totally get holding onto them - I just don't tink either is exceptional.
But I didnt do that. Hines will likely be my RB4 if he is still on my roster in week 1. It was really the early 2021 1st I was targeting. Hines will be decent flex worthy depth.Hate both deals, but rebuilds are different animals for sure. If those are best deals available then I don't hate it, just not a big fan of the players you received. Value is close though.
Not a fan of Hines or Diontae long term. Diontae will do well and the Steelers absolutely love him so there's something there. Production will probably be above average, I just don't like trading premium picks for average players. 1.06 could turn out special but 1.01 would be too much for me.
It's possible I'm selling Chark short but I'd rather have the projected high picks.barackdhouse said:I gave Chark
I got Hines, 2021 1st, 2021 2nd
Two truths converge on this one for me as I'm as big on Diontae as it gets but would say the same for CEH. After the NFL draft I dealt 3 and 8 for 1. I would do that again and feel that's equitable to this deal so I'd prefer the 1.1 here as well and that's nothing negative against Diontae.barackdhouse said:I gve 1.01
I got 1.06, Diontae Johnson
I have to ask, did you catch the bit about there being two copies of each player? So the 1.06 is more like the 1.03? Also, I may still move up to get CEH anyway. I don't have a lot of player assets but I do have a bunch of current and future draft picks.It's possible I'm selling Chark short but I'd rather have the projected high picks.
Two truths converge on this one for me as I'm as big on Diontae as it gets but would say the same for CEH. After the NFL draft I dealt 3 and 8 for 1. I would do that again and feel that's equitable to this deal so I'd prefer the 1.1 here as well and that's nothing negative against Diontae.
Yes, which is why I comped it to giving up 3/8 with the 8 being roughly equal to Diontae(not that I saw anyone actually pay that much for him but I think he's roughly equal to that myself). I'd like the outcome for you if you are able to move up and get CEH.I have to ask, did you catch the bit about there being two copies of each player? So the 1.06 is more like the 1.03? Also, I may still move up to get CEH anyway. I don't have a lot of player assets but I do have a bunch of current and future draft picks.
Aw yeah that makes sense. I might have felt slightly different during rookie drafts in May, but as I sit now there is no way I would give 8 and 3 to move to 1, nor Diontae and 3. I think I now have as much love for Dobbins as CEH, and Taylor would be my 3. Within the context of this rebuild team I took over anyway.Yes, which is why I comped it to giving up 3/8 with the 8 being roughly equal to Diontae(not that I saw anyone actually pay that much for him but I think he's roughly equal to that myself). I'd like the outcome for you if you are able to move up and get CEH.
My rebuild continues as I made a couple more deals:barackdhouse said:For some crazy reason I decided to take on an orphan project. It's rough but the league is an interesting format. 24 teams, 2 copies of each player. PPR, TE premium, 11 starters 22 total spots with 3 taxi
I gave Chark
I got Hines, 2021 1st, 2021 2nd
I gave 1.01
I got 1.06, Diontae Johnson
Who did the guy take that he wanted the 1.14 so badly?JoeSteeler said:rookie draft going on now...16 team IDP league
traded 1.14 for a package of...
2021 2nd
2021 2nd
2022 1st
2022 3rd
Ke'Shawn VaughnWho did the guy take that he wanted the 1.14 so badly?
Wow...makes me like the deal even less...Vaughn is an intriguing prospect but even in a best case scenario I don't see him being worth this price.Ke'Shawn Vaughn
Reminds me of a trade I made and posted from back in my rookie draft when I took Vaughn at 12, after I moved back from 11 and my target Pittman went at 11 so I just took the guy I thought had good trade value, and did in fact end up dealing Vaughn the next day along with two late third's for JuJu.JoeSteeler said:rookie draft going on now...16 team IDP league
traded 1.14 for a package of...
2021 2nd
2021 2nd
2022 1st
2022 3rd
I always draft the player that is my top ranked. I think by the end of this year you will have that and the player with most trade value in Jefferson.Reminds me of a trade I made and posted from back in my rookie draft when I took Vaughn at 12, after I moved back from 11 and my target Pittman went at 11 so I just took the guy I thought had good trade value, and did in fact end up dealing Vaughn the next day along with two late third's for JuJu.
What that trade, and the one you posted, made me wonder was if I had played it wrong in some earlier leagues that drafted before the one I made the JuJu trade when I had pick 8 and went with my top ranked player in Justin Jefferson. Can't help but wonder if I'd been better off taking player with most trade value in Vaughn then my top ranked player in Jefferson.
But either way great trade for you.
I like both of those trades for you. People are down on JJAW for good reason but considering Peterson said Reagor would sit behind Jackson and assume his role eventually, that means JJAW May have first crack at the Jeffery role. Too early to give up on JJAW. He played through a pretty serious injury last year where he couldn’t walk during the week.12team .5ppr qwwrrtffd
gave: Robby Anderson, got: Cam Newton
gave: 2022 4th, got: JJAW
I'm probably just the guy that's late to the Andrew party of crowning him a top TE, but I go Henry.12 team TE premium
Got: Mark Andrews
Gave: Hunter Henry, 2022 2nd, 2023 3rd, Matt Prater
Needed a change from Henry
Definitely Andrews for me...he looks like he is gonna be a perennial top 5 TE for a good amount of time...I really don’t see why the owner getting Henry is making this deal, he really is not getting a piece in addition to Henry that makes it worthwhile...as for Henry there is no doubt he is talented but he has yet to play a full 16 games over his four year career and has not had a year where he was a difference-maker...also, there seems like a good chance he will be on another team next year and who knows what that will mean...the more i look at this deal the more I really like it for the Andrews owner.12 team TE premium
Got: Mark Andrews
Gave: Hunter Henry, 2022 2nd, 2023 3rd, Matt Prater
Needed a change from Henry
Between these 2’and your other trade with Harry I feel like you are unnecessarily making this team worse.For some crazy reason I decided to take on an orphan project. It's rough but the league is an interesting format. 24 teams, 2 copies of each player. PPR, TE premium, 11 starters 22 total spots with 3 taxi. 4 divisions of 6 teams that get reshuffled each year according to previous year's finishes. The schedule is heavy within division so I *think* this allows for subpar teams to be able to rebuild and compete earlier and easier than otherwise. We'll see because the team I am taking over finished dead last. And looking at the roster you can see why. But Imma give it a shot. Made a couple trades today:
I gave Chark
I got Hines, 2021 1st, 2021 2nd
I gave 1.01
I got 1.06, Diontae Johnson
So Hines is now currently my RB1, not kidding. I have Ronald Jones but will be moving him as soon as I can. I have a ton of current draft picks and feel I can make huge strides in year 1 here. Those future picks I got for Chark are from a really bad team. I have Mahomes so passing on CEH for say Dobbins, Swift or Akers at 1.06 (2 copies of each remember) isn't ideal as I would absolutely prefer CEH, but I'll gladly take one of those other 3 RBs and snag Diontae. People have made me a believer on him. Dawson Knox is the *only* other asset I hold that is worth mentioning. A lot of scrubs that I'll be dropping.
I like Chark but feel I'm profiting there. I like Harry a little but I don't think you understand how much I love McLaurin.Between these 2’and your other trade with Harry I feel like you are unnecessarily making this team worse.
You could have had Harry, Chark, CEH/Taylor and instead you have 1.06 (Dobbins?), Dionte Johnson, Hines, McLaurin, and a 2021 1st
I feel like Mahomes, CEH/Taylor, Chark, Harry is a good base to build around, but that’s just me. For me, you sold 2 WRs with higher ceilings for 2 WRs who are over hyped. If you were taking CEH 1.01 then I do like the plan to sell and maybe get Dobbins at the worst, and a 21 1st. Hope it works out for you
Thanks for your response. It actually sways me a little to hear your reasoning. In whole, I may agree that you came out on top, but it would be interesting to look at this a year from now when those rookie picks are either hits or duds.barackdhouse said:I like Chark but feel I'm profiting there. I like Harry a little but I don't think you understand how much I love McLaurin.
If you're calling him overhyped then I can certainly see why you'd look at this differently. All I can say is I disagree substantially on him. I'll definitely take the over vs Harry by any metric moving forward. All the calculators have me having profited in total, though the McLaurin deal is slightly against me on paper. I think it's a dollar>4 quarters scenario.
I think Diontae is going to be roughly equal to Chark moving forward and the combo of McLaurin and Marquise, to go along with probably two top rookie backs (I really consider CEH and Dobbins about equal) because I have 1.06 and 1.12, will be far better than what I had before. I have a couple other late 1sts and a bunch of 2nds as well. My WR corps is going to actually look really good in a minute and I'll have a couple top rookie RBs as well.
Anyway. Fair take.
Thanks. So I would say that to the extent that I might know what I'm doing, if there is any area of FF where my results speak for themselves, it is in my drafting. Rookie drafting is a different animal than say redraft, but I've hit more than my share of picks. It's not about "scouting" better than the NFL or other FF minds, it's about doing it better than *one's own leaguemates*. And I feel I do consistently.Thanks for your response. It actually sways me a little to hear your reasoning. In whole, I may agree that you came out on top, but it would be interesting to look at this a year from now when those rookie picks are either hits or duds.
I am not very high on McLaurin being a top WR. His situation got better by nothing happening in the offseason as far as Washington not adding any WRs. The fact that they were rumored to be in the Amari Cooper sweepstakes makes me wonder if they see McLaurin as a bonafide WR1 in their offense. What happens if they add a guy like JuJu next year? But, I am not super high on Harry either. I just think Harry should have better value this year than he does, while McLaurin is kind of pay for what you get. Chark is a good sell, but Dionte is a bit hyped for my taste. It’s just a personal preference. If the masses are right, you’ll be stacked for years.
You seem like a guy who knows what he’s doing, and I appreciate the plan you have. I agree that you can compete this year.
My general strategy has always been to trade for draft picks, then flip many of those picks for proven players near draft time. I feel like the worst thing that your league mates can do to you in the situation you are in is make you pick each of those draft slots. If you’re good, 50% will hit, which means you just wasted 50% of all that value you traded for. Thats the only issue I have with selling for a lot of picks. On the other hand, making more picks gives you more swings, and more chances to hit on a player.
Yes if your roster needs a major turn over this is the best way to do it. I agree that this draft has more talent than others in recent memory, so it’s a good draft to keep your picks in. I do believe there will be more hits. At the end of the day you at least have to like the guys on your roster and this is the best way to do thatThanks. So I would say that to the extent that I might know what I'm doing, if there is any area of FF where my results speak for themselves, it is in my drafting. Rookie drafting is a different animal than say redraft, but I've hit more than my share of picks. It's not about "scouting" better than the NFL or other FF minds, it's about doing it better than *one's own leaguemates*. And I feel I do consistently.
But anyway I also think this draft is absolutely loaded in a way that makes this approach more viable.
FWIW I am terrible at inseason start sit decisions. I think I'm marginally better than the average bear at trading, much better at drafting, and I usually make it a priority to snag one or two difference makers off the wire inseason, but I'm not trying to beat my chest. My main rambling point here is that I *love* having lots of picks in this scenario. A few other squads of mine are loaded and to have even just a few premium picks is difficult to manage. 1st world problem but roster space can really be an issue. This orphan has about a dozen names I have no qualms at all about straight dropping. It's bad.
I would also add that taking on an orphan project is new to me. I've taken a few orphans in the past but they were in much better shape.Yes if your roster needs a major turn over this is the best way to do it. I agree that this draft has more talent than others in recent memory, so it’s a good draft to keep your picks in. I do believe there will be more hits. At the end of the day you at least have to like the guys on your roster and this is the best way to do that
I don't really even like Kirk, yet I'd take him here.12tm NON PPR 1qb 2rb 2wr 1te 1flex (rb/wr/te).
Gave: Breida, Mosley
Got: Kirk
Team A ...nibbling around the edges to get a player many project to be a good one...in a one QB league there isn't too much downside in this deal...even if Newton blows up I gotta believe Team A has other QBs and two weeks ago they were probably thinking about cutting him.12 team ppr QB/2RB/3WR/TE/FL
Team A acquired
Johnson, Diontae WR | PIT
Vinatieri, Adam K | IND
Team B acquired
Arcega-Whiteside, J.J. WR | PHI
Stidham, Jarrett QB | NE
Newton, Cam QB | NE
A12 team ppr QB/2RB/3WR/TE/FL
Team A acquired
Johnson, Diontae WR | PIT
Vinatieri, Adam K | IND
Team B acquired
Arcega-Whiteside, J.J. WR | PHI
Stidham, Jarrett QB | NE
Newton, Cam QB | NE
Williams by a lot here. He is the starter right now. A player at 2.11 won’t give you a starter today. There’s a low chance you find one who will eventually end up a starter, but there’s a big drop off in talent at about 2.6 or so. Sure CEH is there and he should eat into Williams’ share, but what if the masses are wrong about CEH. What if the whole “worst 1st round RB profile in a long while” people are right? You then just bought the starting RB for KC for 2.11, which is likely a bust anyways.12 tm Non-PPR, start 2RB 3WR + Flex, deep rosters
2.11
for
Damien Williams
I think JJAW and Cam are both screaming buy candidates for the right price (and indeed bought both myself recently) but Diontae is more than I’d pay for them.12 team ppr QB/2RB/3WR/TE/FL
Team A acquired
Johnson, Diontae WR | PIT
Vinatieri, Adam K | IND
Team B acquired
Arcega-Whiteside, J.J. WR | PHI
Stidham, Jarrett QB | NE
Newton, Cam QB | NE
I think Stidham is the key here. JJaws has shown little so far and Cam is only a stopgap for the Pats, maybe a year or two fill in, at best, or maybe just the chair holder until Stidham is ready. I think the Pats really like Stidham and think he might be their future. If he is, then he and Cam in reserve may be worth Diontae and JJAWs remains a high risk wildcard. If Stidam is just a low pick backup, Diontae kills this exchage.Dr. Octopus said:12 team ppr QB/2RB/3WR/TE/FL
Team A acquired
Johnson, Diontae WR | PIT
Vinatieri, Adam K | IND
Team B acquired
Arcega-Whiteside, J.J. WR | PHI
Stidham, Jarrett QB | NE
Newton, Cam QB | NE
Seems pricey. I like the move if you absolutely needed a QBSuperflex Te premium 28 man roster
I got Cam
I gave - AB, tee Higgins, Fitzmajic and 2021 2nd (late)
I like AB's chances of coming back and putting up solid WR2 (maybe WR1) stats for 3-4 years. He is elite when he is out there. Other old greats like Rice and TO produced late into their careers.Zyphros said:Really weird one in an FFPC league I'm in
Team A got:
Antonio Brown
Team B got:
Christian Kirk and a 2021 3rd