Jiggyonthehut
Footballguy
Thoughts on my draft: Hope others do the same.
1.01: LaDanian Tomlinson: Really no explanation needed. A top-3 pick in any scheme and it was just a matter of who I liked better between LJ, LT and Shaun Alexander. At the time I wasnt convinced Roaf was comming back, and liked what I heard out of Chargers' TC about Rivers' frequent targeting of Tomlinson. Also his skills as a passer are much more refined and I figured defenses would still be pinned back because of a very viable aerial attas (Gates, McCardell, Parker, VINCENT JACKSON<----stud)
2.16: Donald Driver: Ive been stockpiling this guy in many PPR leagues. I guess Im a bit old school in that I do value consistancy over big-play ability and Driver fits the bill. He's easily a top-15 reciever in PPR formats year in and out and has a chance to crack the top-10 in this scoring format if someone emerges opposite from him. I imagine the GB ground attack to make slight strides so dont expect continual double coverages.
3.01: Julius Jones: Im sure you all are aware of the upside and downside. The facts dont change that he is a quality back when healthy and even with Barber taking an expanded role in the offense, Jones should be in line for at least 200 carries with a cap at 275. At the time of the draft I was aware of the o-line's problems but thought that their talent superceeded any caution i had. The news about Tyson seeing a role hit me yesterday, and coupled with Dallas' continued inability to run effectively (preseason vs seattle) Im starting to regret that pick. I was thinking Chester Taylor all the way but playoffs played a role in my decision.
4.16: Andre Johnson: Call me a bit bullish- but I wouldnt want any player 10 picks above or below 4.16. To me AJ represents substantial value. Factor the fact that Kubiak has turned UDFA's like Rod Smith into potential HOF'ers and also Johnson's incredible physique and you see why. Houston's o-line has been leagues better in terms of pass protection as well. Injury is a concern but at this point its hard to pick a reciever who hasnt had their share. Very happy to have gotten him.
5.01: LJ Smith: My favorite pick of the draft. I could have went WR here and gotten better production but the 2PPR is too hard to resist. I bought into the McNabb and Reid-speak about his expanded role and figured it made sense. Ive only been rewarded with glowing reports from camp. Didnt like my TE options later and figured that the trigger had to be pulled now (wouldnt last until 6.16)- even over Cooley. He's someone Im counting on to carry my team.
6.16: Atlanta Falcons TMQB: More of a sure thing than most people let on. When I ran numbers through Projections Dominator with averages of 10 people I value (5 FBG's included) Vick came out as a top-5 QB. I was shocked of course and didnt buy into it much. But to be honest, all the other TMQB's Id draft before Atlanta were taken. In essence, its a silver medal that just might end up saving my season. Schuab is a great backup to boot so Im not too concerned about their injury prospects. Shockley looks good too. At worst, they will produce as per their ADP.
7.01: Reggie Brown: Draft impasse. WR or TE here? RB's represented no substantial value and I wasnt about to take a flyer on Curtis Martin. More specificaly it was Brown vs. KWII. The decision was tough as both have the intangibles that you want but limited(no) actual PT last year. In the end, I reasoned that Winslow was more of a risk and as a result I got myself another WR1. Im not impressed with McNabb's prospects this season, but in the end, I really cant bet against his #1 target.
8.16: Houston Texans TMQB: Again a pick necessitated by need. TMQB's were dropping like flies and I needed to get mine or get mired in an unfavorable position. Again, Houston looked very attractive simply because of Kubiak. He turned Elway's otherwise mediocre first few seasons into a fantasy machine in his first year. Regardless of all that, Kubaik has churned out constant 1000 yard recievers. Throw in a great possession reciever in Moulds, a huge upgrade in Putzier and better pass blocking and you see why it wasnt a hard decision. Its hard not to think they will outproduce this pick. Also, i have this thing for Sage Rosenfels. Dont ask.
9.01: Antonio Bryant: WOW. Cant believe I got him here. Thats 3 #1 recievers on my roster. I didnt have any opinions on bryant pre-draft but noted some pretty signifcant splits on him. Looked real good on paper. Not really excited about SFO this year but I think their offense takes a turn for the better. Im pretty high on Gore and think he'll be able to open up the field a bit as well. The pickings were really starting to slim and I was glad I ended up as such.
10.16: Brandon Jacobs: Pick necessitated by need yes, but I've always been excited about the kid. Ive held on to him and rewarded me last year signifcantly. I cant see him doing worse than last year, and perhaps with Coughlin having confidence in him, he'll see more downs. Best avalible RB on the board and a TD monster to boot. Tiki's only getting older. He's in one of the best fantasy situations as a backup as he actually does get in his share of TD's and is only a injury-to-a-older-RB away from a starting gig.
11.01: Jacksonville Jaguars TMD: Homer pick. Theyve also gotten much better. Sure that WLB spot is up for grabs but theyve cemented a pheomonal Defensive line and secondary (Yes brian williams is that good). Im also loving their additions of Clnt Ingram (who should be starting by mid-season) and late rounder Brent Hawkins who has looked incredible in camp and into his first preseason game.
12.16: Verron Haynes: Upside Pick. Had been been hearing about the open competition at the goal line in Pittsburg and after I saw a picture of Haynes I thought holy #### this guy is a tank. He was doing quite well in those situations to boot. Some people may critize this pick in favor of a WR (and yes I do like Greg Jennings) but I thought this was the last RB to produce viably. I couldnt pass him up and at worst he produces as a situational back. His upside of is a Bettis-lite. And I had cemented a fine group of RB's--> the motor to my success.
13.01: Courtney Anderson: Yes. I held out too long on taking my 2nd TE. And It cost me. Still Anderson is a decent consolation prize. I simply had heard too much negative about Pope and Graham is still primarily a blocker. Kinney was an option but Tennessee has a glut of quality TE's and it doesnt help that Scaife and Guenther are getting high praise. Its a situation I wanted to avoid. I figured that Anderson would benefit from Porter's situation, Moss' injury prospects and the QB instability would make him and LaMont primary check-down options. Again, Ive got an idea of what I expect of him, which is around TE20-25. I got him at TE27 so Im not dissapointed at all. May have extra value this season in this PPR format. Call it a hunch.
14.16: Santonio Holmes: Had to adress my WR's soon and decided to do it now. Despite his terrible rep off the field which probably made him fall as such, he's actually seemed to calm down in a recent interview that was shown on TV. I was shocked and decided to look into him further. The kid has great talent if he has his head on straight and maybe this pick was partly because I wanted a chance to root for him. I also do like that he is going to be initiated into a stable offensive scheme with a very accurate QB. Camp reports also had him being a solid target downfield and that timing between him and Roethlisberger is ahead of schedule. Besides, at this point in the draft, you are just fishing for a home-run hitter. He rewards me with a TD in the preseason game already. Hope it continues.
15.01: Laurence Tynes: Kicker. Nothing to see here.
16:16: Mike Nugent: Kicker. Nothing to see here.
17.01: San Franscico 49ers TMD: Had to pick here and options were slim. DY picked this for me and I am grateful for that. Not a huge fan of the 3-4 but I like their playmakers in the secodary. Could have a good number of takeaways if teams continue to throw on them. But what do you expect out of a bottom 5 defense? But the facts stand that the differences between Def15 and Def15 is so negligible week to week that its not even a concern.
18:16: Patrick Crayton: Flex Pick. Probably not the best situation but Im glad that he's finally going to have a signifcant role in the offense. TO is as volatile as they come and Parcells has him on a short leash--> hence Crayton may have a starting role before long. Crayton also looked exceptional in the preseason game and him and Romo got in the groove early. Great concentration on some catches. No doubt Parcells took note. Not bad for Mr. Insignificant.
1.01: LaDanian Tomlinson: Really no explanation needed. A top-3 pick in any scheme and it was just a matter of who I liked better between LJ, LT and Shaun Alexander. At the time I wasnt convinced Roaf was comming back, and liked what I heard out of Chargers' TC about Rivers' frequent targeting of Tomlinson. Also his skills as a passer are much more refined and I figured defenses would still be pinned back because of a very viable aerial attas (Gates, McCardell, Parker, VINCENT JACKSON<----stud)
2.16: Donald Driver: Ive been stockpiling this guy in many PPR leagues. I guess Im a bit old school in that I do value consistancy over big-play ability and Driver fits the bill. He's easily a top-15 reciever in PPR formats year in and out and has a chance to crack the top-10 in this scoring format if someone emerges opposite from him. I imagine the GB ground attack to make slight strides so dont expect continual double coverages.
3.01: Julius Jones: Im sure you all are aware of the upside and downside. The facts dont change that he is a quality back when healthy and even with Barber taking an expanded role in the offense, Jones should be in line for at least 200 carries with a cap at 275. At the time of the draft I was aware of the o-line's problems but thought that their talent superceeded any caution i had. The news about Tyson seeing a role hit me yesterday, and coupled with Dallas' continued inability to run effectively (preseason vs seattle) Im starting to regret that pick. I was thinking Chester Taylor all the way but playoffs played a role in my decision.
4.16: Andre Johnson: Call me a bit bullish- but I wouldnt want any player 10 picks above or below 4.16. To me AJ represents substantial value. Factor the fact that Kubiak has turned UDFA's like Rod Smith into potential HOF'ers and also Johnson's incredible physique and you see why. Houston's o-line has been leagues better in terms of pass protection as well. Injury is a concern but at this point its hard to pick a reciever who hasnt had their share. Very happy to have gotten him.
5.01: LJ Smith: My favorite pick of the draft. I could have went WR here and gotten better production but the 2PPR is too hard to resist. I bought into the McNabb and Reid-speak about his expanded role and figured it made sense. Ive only been rewarded with glowing reports from camp. Didnt like my TE options later and figured that the trigger had to be pulled now (wouldnt last until 6.16)- even over Cooley. He's someone Im counting on to carry my team.
6.16: Atlanta Falcons TMQB: More of a sure thing than most people let on. When I ran numbers through Projections Dominator with averages of 10 people I value (5 FBG's included) Vick came out as a top-5 QB. I was shocked of course and didnt buy into it much. But to be honest, all the other TMQB's Id draft before Atlanta were taken. In essence, its a silver medal that just might end up saving my season. Schuab is a great backup to boot so Im not too concerned about their injury prospects. Shockley looks good too. At worst, they will produce as per their ADP.
7.01: Reggie Brown: Draft impasse. WR or TE here? RB's represented no substantial value and I wasnt about to take a flyer on Curtis Martin. More specificaly it was Brown vs. KWII. The decision was tough as both have the intangibles that you want but limited(no) actual PT last year. In the end, I reasoned that Winslow was more of a risk and as a result I got myself another WR1. Im not impressed with McNabb's prospects this season, but in the end, I really cant bet against his #1 target.
8.16: Houston Texans TMQB: Again a pick necessitated by need. TMQB's were dropping like flies and I needed to get mine or get mired in an unfavorable position. Again, Houston looked very attractive simply because of Kubiak. He turned Elway's otherwise mediocre first few seasons into a fantasy machine in his first year. Regardless of all that, Kubaik has churned out constant 1000 yard recievers. Throw in a great possession reciever in Moulds, a huge upgrade in Putzier and better pass blocking and you see why it wasnt a hard decision. Its hard not to think they will outproduce this pick. Also, i have this thing for Sage Rosenfels. Dont ask.
9.01: Antonio Bryant: WOW. Cant believe I got him here. Thats 3 #1 recievers on my roster. I didnt have any opinions on bryant pre-draft but noted some pretty signifcant splits on him. Looked real good on paper. Not really excited about SFO this year but I think their offense takes a turn for the better. Im pretty high on Gore and think he'll be able to open up the field a bit as well. The pickings were really starting to slim and I was glad I ended up as such.
10.16: Brandon Jacobs: Pick necessitated by need yes, but I've always been excited about the kid. Ive held on to him and rewarded me last year signifcantly. I cant see him doing worse than last year, and perhaps with Coughlin having confidence in him, he'll see more downs. Best avalible RB on the board and a TD monster to boot. Tiki's only getting older. He's in one of the best fantasy situations as a backup as he actually does get in his share of TD's and is only a injury-to-a-older-RB away from a starting gig.
11.01: Jacksonville Jaguars TMD: Homer pick. Theyve also gotten much better. Sure that WLB spot is up for grabs but theyve cemented a pheomonal Defensive line and secondary (Yes brian williams is that good). Im also loving their additions of Clnt Ingram (who should be starting by mid-season) and late rounder Brent Hawkins who has looked incredible in camp and into his first preseason game.
12.16: Verron Haynes: Upside Pick. Had been been hearing about the open competition at the goal line in Pittsburg and after I saw a picture of Haynes I thought holy #### this guy is a tank. He was doing quite well in those situations to boot. Some people may critize this pick in favor of a WR (and yes I do like Greg Jennings) but I thought this was the last RB to produce viably. I couldnt pass him up and at worst he produces as a situational back. His upside of is a Bettis-lite. And I had cemented a fine group of RB's--> the motor to my success.
13.01: Courtney Anderson: Yes. I held out too long on taking my 2nd TE. And It cost me. Still Anderson is a decent consolation prize. I simply had heard too much negative about Pope and Graham is still primarily a blocker. Kinney was an option but Tennessee has a glut of quality TE's and it doesnt help that Scaife and Guenther are getting high praise. Its a situation I wanted to avoid. I figured that Anderson would benefit from Porter's situation, Moss' injury prospects and the QB instability would make him and LaMont primary check-down options. Again, Ive got an idea of what I expect of him, which is around TE20-25. I got him at TE27 so Im not dissapointed at all. May have extra value this season in this PPR format. Call it a hunch.
14.16: Santonio Holmes: Had to adress my WR's soon and decided to do it now. Despite his terrible rep off the field which probably made him fall as such, he's actually seemed to calm down in a recent interview that was shown on TV. I was shocked and decided to look into him further. The kid has great talent if he has his head on straight and maybe this pick was partly because I wanted a chance to root for him. I also do like that he is going to be initiated into a stable offensive scheme with a very accurate QB. Camp reports also had him being a solid target downfield and that timing between him and Roethlisberger is ahead of schedule. Besides, at this point in the draft, you are just fishing for a home-run hitter. He rewards me with a TD in the preseason game already. Hope it continues.
15.01: Laurence Tynes: Kicker. Nothing to see here.
16:16: Mike Nugent: Kicker. Nothing to see here.
17.01: San Franscico 49ers TMD: Had to pick here and options were slim. DY picked this for me and I am grateful for that. Not a huge fan of the 3-4 but I like their playmakers in the secodary. Could have a good number of takeaways if teams continue to throw on them. But what do you expect out of a bottom 5 defense? But the facts stand that the differences between Def15 and Def15 is so negligible week to week that its not even a concern.
18:16: Patrick Crayton: Flex Pick. Probably not the best situation but Im glad that he's finally going to have a signifcant role in the offense. TO is as volatile as they come and Parcells has him on a short leash--> hence Crayton may have a starting role before long. Crayton also looked exceptional in the preseason game and him and Romo got in the groove early. Great concentration on some catches. No doubt Parcells took note. Not bad for Mr. Insignificant.
