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Week 5 waiver wire pickups (1 Viewer)
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Raiderfan32904
Footballguy
Laurent Robinson 4/85 already at the half.
Raiderfan32904
Footballguy
Ryan Torain already with a long TD run.
Time Kibitzer
Footballguy
Both Dez Bryant and Miles Austin should be healthy for the Cowboys' next game, so as the third WR I wouldn't be expecting too much from Robinson in future games.
Ketamine Dreams
Footballguy
Redman? Mendy out with hamstring
BlitzPickup
Footballguy
J Cook if he's still available. Looks like he's going to be much more involved with Britt out.
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loose circuits
Footballguy
Matt Moore? How bad is Henne?
ponchsox
Footballguy
2 QB League?
ThePittbully
Footballguy
2 catches for 93 yards, one being for 85 yards. Nice stat line, but I'm not convinced he's going be worth much more than he's been worth so far
ThePittbully
Footballguy
Ridley is already owned in most leagues. I know he's rostered in all 8 leagues I play in.
Time Kibitzer
Footballguy
Hasselbeck's looked pretty good this year, and Cook led all Titans players this week in targets with 6. I think he'll definitely have value going forward.
ponchsox
Footballguy
He's only 22% owned in CBS leagues
ThePittbully
Footballguy
6 targets, and 2 catches.
ThePittbully
Footballguy
This. He's probably still available in a lot of casual leagues, but in most experienced leagues he's gone
Time Kibitzer
Footballguy
Yup. That's a very small sample size, if Cook keeps getting targets he's going to make plays.
TidesofWar
Footballguy
Victor Cruz - I now believe, and Manningham was a no-show despite targets
KentGraham10
Footballguy
This! If Victor Cruz is still available, PICK HIM UP IMMEDIATELY! I just confirmed this on the Giants message boards, Cruz REPLACED Manningham in 2 WR sets. He got 9 targets today on a great offense. BUY BUY BUY!
ponchsox
Footballguy
Eli seems to be getting on a roll and Cruz is his new binkie that Steve Smith was.
theoneandonly
Footballguy
Thats because yahoo,cbs,espn, and the like are like 98% free leagues. Alot of the free leagues are just made and then inactive owners. Ownership % in these leagues really does not show the % of players owned in money leagues. I play 3 small stakes leagues 2 50s and 1 100.00 buyin with a mix of sharks/fish and these guys were all picked up off waivors.The top free agent pick up this week has got to be Torain though. If people did not jump on him before this week this would be the guy.He's only 22% owned in CBS leagues
Breesisdaman
Footballguy
My league is a free league CBS.com and torain is on waivers as is Michael Bush and quite a few other valuable players. The thing with or league is you get 14 total players which includes 9 starters and 5 bench guys. you cant stock pile a lot of guys with that depth.Thats because yahoo,cbs,espn, and the like are like 98% free leagues. Alot of the free leagues are just made and then inactive owners. Ownership % in these leagues really does not show the % of players owned in money leagues. I play 3 small stakes leagues 2 50s and 1 100.00 buyin with a mix of sharks/fish and these guys were all picked up off waivors.The top free agent pick up this week has got to be Torain though. If people did not jump on him before this week this would be the guy.He's only 22% owned in CBS leagues
Bronx Bomber
Footballguy
Whats the deal with the SD WRs..anyone picking up Vincent Brown in deeper leagues?
gonzobill5
Footballguy
need a QB with the bye weeks approaching? Colt McCoy is playing Seattle and Oakland week 6 and 7. People might ignore him with his bye next week.
ninerfanatic492000
Footballguy
pretty bad, then he got hurt
RBM
Footballguy
8 ####in leagues??? What the hell is the point of that???
JTPerfection
Footballguy
Thinking of dropping starks to pick up torain or ridley. Any feed back would be great
AcerFC
Footballguy
I wouldnt for Torain. I owned him last year and I drafted him this year (I have Hightower). He and Shanny can not be trusted. I have Ridley also and at this point, I think I would take Starks if someone offered him straight up to me.
Joe McKnight or Powell, maybe? Halfway through the Sunday night game Greene looks as abysmal as ever. Recovered his own fumble, too. Something's gotta give, here. I think Bloom is right that as soon as you see Powell active on game day, plan to grab him.
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mulliganman
Footballguy
What about Heyward-Bay?
Kenny Powers
Footballguy
Mike Tolbert got 4 times as many targets as Brown. That should speak for itself.
pittstownkiller
Footballguy
I think that most guys don't seem to get this. There are many leagues that have limited rosters. When I posted that K. Moreno hit the WW in my dynasty league I was criticized for playing in a league of noobs. How many unproductive slots can you carry on your roster? In our league we have two slot depth at every position, with 14 starters at the skill positions, total; not a real lot of room to carry unproductive player.My league is a free league CBS.com and torain is on waivers as is Michael Bush and quite a few other valuable players. The thing with or league is you get 14 total players which includes 9 starters and 5 bench guys. you cant stock pile a lot of guys with that depth.Thats because yahoo,cbs,espn, and the like are like 98% free leagues. Alot of the free leagues are just made and then inactive owners. Ownership % in these leagues really does not show the % of players owned in money leagues. I play 3 small stakes leagues 2 50s and 1 100.00 buyin with a mix of sharks/fish and these guys were all picked up off waivors.He's only 22% owned in CBS leagues
The top free agent pick up this week has got to be Torain though. If people did not jump on him before this week this would be the guy.
solorca
Footballguy
I don't really see that much that I would be interested in wasting a waiver claim on this week. I'm going to hold off and see if someone drops a solid player to grab someone.
This will be the first bye week, so I may even see if I can steal a top defense that someone drops to pick up a backup.
This will be the first bye week, so I may even see if I can steal a top defense that someone drops to pick up a backup.
49erFan77
Footballguy
LOLOL!
agreed-said the Helu owner in 2 leagues
kimbosliced
Footballguy
Picked up Torrain on a hunch before the games today...I may try and get rid of him so I don't have to deal with Shanny craziness, although he has always and probably will always love Torrain.
Islanders rule
Footballguy
Somewhere on FBG's I was informed about Ridley and picked him up last week. Hoody might use him as his feature back going forward.
kimbosliced
Footballguy
Do you really think that though? Although Ridley was much more effective than the lawfirm, the lawfirm still had more carries.
Ben Jarvis looked goods also and is the starter. but Ridley has definetly earned a time share with him. I think what u saw today will be the way they do it. 15 carries BJGE , 10 RIdley. Probally Law Firm on the GL but that can change. Both can be effective. BJGE is a Rb2 and Ridley a great flex/bye week guy. but that also can change.
Kenny Powers
Footballguy
Ridley's carries have increased the last few weeks though, and he had his best game to date, looks more dynamic than Lawfirm. I wouldnt be surprised if Lawfirm keeps the GL touches for the most part and highly doubt he gets phased out of a RBBC, but I think Ridley gets the lion's share of the carries sooner rather than later.
xpiredcoupon
Footballguy
would you use a #1 waiver priority on Torain? Have every position pretty healthy but could possibly use him as trade bait?
nickdiesel
Footballguy
Talk about derailing a post, I come in to get an opinion on torain vs. ridley vs. victor cruz and I get "i before e except after c"
Sir Psycho
Footballguy
Back to topic...Picked up Torain and Cruz.They are not one week fluke.
KentGraham10
Footballguy
I am so high on Victor Cruz I can't pass a drug test.
