Big Name Cuts - Who you give up on already? (1 Viewer)

[TartanLion]

I've already scooped Abdullah up off of one wire after someone dropped him for Kerwyn Williams last week. Had to drop Peterson to do so. ( 10 team )

Ill admit I took one look at Marshalls usage last week and just outright dropped him for the Ravens D in a 12 man league where I'm loaded at WR. 

Dropped Burkhead and Lewis after week 1 as well. Had too many Pats on that roster anyway and was just waiting to see if either had a big week one and good volume of plays ( 12 team ) 

 

[brewer]

Sure. I think the obvious question, though, is have we seen enough football to make that determination yet? I mean, if you drafted a player, presumably you saw something in him that lead you to believe he'd help you win games. Barring injury (obviously), is 1-2 games enough to change your opinion from "he can help my team" to "no chance he helps my team"? 

In some cases, I think the answer is yes.  This game is all about opportunity.  In the case of Eddie Lacy, he is now the 4th string running back on a team struggling to move the ball.  I'm comfortable cutting him for someone who I think has more upside at this point.  I looked at him as a boom/bust type of pick.  I'm fine with admitting I'm wrong and cutting bait.

 

[We Tigers]

If he wants #1 ww claim and he needs to cut someone with the roster I showed of his above, maybe. Seems people think Hyde is an oober stud all of a sudden, but alright. Guess this is what I get for sharing what players have been cut in my league.

So Hyde is a great player? Ok

He is!  https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/fantasy-football-fun-with-yards-per-carry-a-deep-dive-on-an-incomplete-statistic

But more importantly, he's pretty great for fantasy.  The guy averaging 7 YPC who happens to be playing 80% of his team's snaps and is RB18 even in your TD-heavy system without having scored a TD yet sure looks like a difference maker to me.

You're getting dragged on this because it's a wild drop that makes very little sense in any league except a "49ers don't count" league.  The rest of the thread has been fine.  

 

[Hu-Tang Clan]

Wilson, Cooper, DThomas, Parker, Hunt, Anderson, Gronk K, D which you have to keep rostered at all times. 9 starters, his 6 other roster spots are Hyde, Gillislee, D Mart, Marvin Jones, Djax, Rivers.

Pretty sure I'd rather have Hyde than Doug Martin. I know it's not your team and you're just sharing the info for discussion sake of course.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

If he wants #1 ww claim and he needs to cut someone with the roster I showed of his above, maybe. Seems people think Hyde is an oober stud all of a sudden, but alright. Guess this is what I get for sharing what players have been cut in my league.

So Hyde is a great player? Ok

He is a guy who is often injured on a very bad team who has trailed most the season and whose team has not scored a TD yet. Perspective, lets not get over dramatic on Hyde here. With the roster above I could understand the cut depending on who he scoops. 

I am not calling Hyde a sure fire stud, but the guy just rushed for 124 yards and has always been productive when healthy. There are other guys he could have cut or he could not have cut anyone at all - since you said he had Gronk I'm not sure why there was urgency to replace Olsen.

I do find your excuses for this guy to be a bit comical - setting a waiver wire trap with a RB1/RB2??? - just say "yeah the guy is a maroon".

Anyway, no reason to dwell on it. It was an odd move, but things happen.

 

[simey]

Only drop in my main league that I can see someone claiming off waivers this week is Doyle.....mostly because of injuries to TEs.  

Doyle was dropped in my league last week and so was Sanders. I foresee both being picked up once waivers run.

 

[sho nuff]

Lacy...JHill is next...Eiffert may be soon as well.

 

[mnmplayer]

Somebody in my league got impatient with Snead's lack of production thus far. 

Dropped for WW darling Golladay

 

[petekrum]

Yea dude... probably-- dropped him for Tarik Cohen who is my RB5 after Elliot, Montgomery, Hunt, & Gillislie.

My other TE is evan Engram who I didnt want to drop after seeing him in game action while Henry watched MNF from the bench. 

I'm sorry, but I believe you've made a mistake.

 

[simey]

Pretty sure I'd rather have Hyde than Doug Martin. I know it's not your team and you're just sharing the info for discussion sake of course.

If Martin gets his job back after suspension, he could see more time on the field versus Hyde since he is on an offense that can move the ball down the field, and has a D that can give them the ball back more often.

 

[Hu-Tang Clan]

If Martin gets his job back after suspension, he could see more time on the field versus Hyde since he is on an offense that can move the ball down the field, and has a D that can give them the ball back more often.

I'd still rather have Hyde personally, at least right now.

 

[Niles Standish]

I'll hold him for at least one more week.  But Rawls is moving towards my cut list.  RB heavy league though so would hate to drop him too early.

 

[Mavis]

I am not calling Hyde a sure fire stud, but the guy just rushed for 124 yards and has always been productive when healthy. There are other guys he could have cut or he could not have cut anyone at all - since you said he had Gronk I'm not sure why there was urgency to replace Olsen.

I do find your excuses for this guy to be a bit comical - setting a waiver wire trap with a RB1/RB2??? - just say "yeah the guy is a maroon".

Anyway, no reason to dwell on it. It was an odd move, but things happen.

That was my bad I misspoke in that post because I had Olsen on the brain, Gronk is his TE not Olsen. I see where I typed that though. The roster I listed above is his in its entirety.

I put it like a political commenter, just because they try to explain what one might be doing doesnt mean they agree with it. Man, its just discussion of why for those who are asking "why?" 

I already said he isnt the best owner, but his team is well placed right now because he drafted decently. 

 

[Mavis]

I'll hold him for at least one more week.  But Rawls is moving towards my cut list.  RB heavy league though so would hate to drop him too early.

Rawls in on the WW in all my redrafts 12 team, 10 team, PPR and standard. 

 

[Niles Standish]

Rawls in on the WW in all my redrafts 12 team, 10 team, PPR and standard. 

If this wasn't an RB heavy league I'd cut bait too.  Going to give him at least 1 more week to see if his workload was injury related or role related.  If he ends up being in a 50:50 split he will probably be worth holding in that particular league.  I doubt he will, but there are no valid RBs available anyway.  And I'm pretty good this coming week with no glaring needs.

 

[mistersuits]

If you're dropping anyone you drafted in the top 10 rounds before 4 weeks of the season are over, you're a fish.  Lol @ dropping Graham already. You play with trash.

I dropped Allen Robinson and Greg Olsen.

 

[The Dude]

If you're dropping anyone you drafted in the top 10 rounds before 4 weeks of the season are over, you're a fish.  Lol @ dropping Graham already. You play with trash.

Ridiculous comment.  Some guys are going to jump ship too soon - and others are going to hold on to guys too long.  No way of knowing until weeks from now which is the right move.

 

[spider321]

Moncrief

 

[TripleThreat]

Someone dropped Snead. I dunno why he didn't wanna wait... I just picked him up dropping Rawls   

I dropped Lewis and Burkhead for Carson and Buck Allen. 

 

[Man In The Box]

Not sure if this qualifies since he hasn't played, but I'm most likely going to cut Luck for Siemian.  

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

I think Howard will be back. Trubisky will get in at some point and Long will return. Unfortunately he's on the bench this week and likely untradeable for more than a WR4 at this point.

 

[Jello_Biafra]

Panicky about what? He's coming off of a 124 yards rushing day.

Apparently the guy was upset that he didn't get 125. Maybe he was like "if this bum doesn't run for a buck and a quarter for me this week, I'm cutting his ###". 

 

[Weebs210]

I think Howard will be back. Trubisky will get in at some point and Long will return. Unfortunately he's on the bench this week and likely untradeable for more than a WR4 at this point.

Hopefully soon...

 

[Stompin' Tom Connors]

Not exactly a sexy skill position, but cutting Houston D to stream from here on out. They were a consensus Top 4 D coming into the season, but the state of the offense keeps them on the field. Roid Rage Cushing actually adds something to this team, but even when he's back, we're talking about a squad who now barely ranks outside of the bottom quarter of the league per FBG Top200.

Was high on them as a Popeil D (the old "set it and forget it" approach) for the year, but they are far from trustworthy and think I'll have better luck playing matchups going forward.

 

[Pigskin P]

I cut Powell (drafted him in the mid 9th while holding my nose a bit) to pick up Samaje Perine in a standard 10-team. 

 

[barackdhouse]

I guess I blamed the Jets QB situation for BMarsh in 2016. Both Eli and his Oline look really amazingly bad, but I can't figure out if it's Eli being "bad Eli" or if Eli has fell off the cliff. I'd have to see a pretty strong name on the WW for me to not give Marshall one last chance (on my bench) for a couple weeks. But holy cow the Giants offense looked bad.

 

[voiceofunreason]

By that criteria, most of the free agent pool qualifies. As for Graham, you could argue that he looks no better or worse than any number of waiver wire TEs who could catch a TD pass in any given game. What is it about SEA's passing game that's going to get fixed and make Graham a top 5 TE?

Well is only top 5 rosterable? Did some injuries just change things, the hawks line has been brutal for a while. Why'd you draft him in the first place knowing this?

 

[habsfan]

Well is only top 5 rosterable? Did some injuries just change things, the hawks line has been brutal for a while. Why'd you draft him in the first place knowing this?

Never said he wasn't rosterable, just pointing out that his current production puts him in the company of a bunch of guys, some of which are likely in the FA pool right now.

 

[spodog]

I've already cut Kenny Britt, and the Browns may follow suit. 

 

[oddsbodkins]

Bilal will be off my roster in about 5 hours and I'm thrilled.

 

[Phantom Knight]

I mean you have people dropping the number 12 rb with the highest usage in the league to waivers?

To be fair, it was one person, not people. Perhaps the answer that it is the (previous) Hyde owner who needs to find a new league?

 

[Short Corner]

He is RB 18 in the 10 team, 15 roster spot TD heavy league.

 

[DirtyCashDylan]

Don't know if he's considered a big name anymore but I dropped Eli for Siemian just now. Jameis is my starter.

 

[The Frankman]

I've already cut Kenny Britt, and the Browns may follow suit. 

I so hope they do. Some names like Kasen Williams and Sammie Coates waiting to get a shot.

Don't know if he's considered a big name anymore but I dropped Eli for Siemian just now. Jameis is my starter.

Like in Seattle O line issues killing him, Eli isn't worth it right now.

 

[Deamon]

Duke.

 

[sho nuff]

Don't know if he's considered a big name anymore but I dropped Eli for Siemian just now. Jameis is my starter.

Did the same...and Siemian may be my starter now.

 

[rickyg]

Thoughts on legarrette blount?  I feel like if I drop him that's the week he will go off and score 3 goals line touchdowns.  

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Thoughts on legarrette blount?  I feel like if I drop him that's the week he will go off and score 3 goals line touchdowns.  

I wouldn't drop him yet - The Eagles went away from him and their run game looked terrible. I don't see Blount having many, if any, 3 TD days but he should be valuable depth if he sees similar workloads to Week 1 going forward.

 

[kface]

Perkins and Burkhead have to be the 2 big names out there I would think

 

[Skoo]

Thoughts on legarrette blount?  I feel like if I drop him that's the week he will go off and score 3 goals line touchdowns.  

I think he's a pretty safe drop.

I'm an Eagles fan, and assuming they keep playing the RB carousel just like they did last year, it won't matter if Blount gets 3 TDs one week because the next week he'll get you 1.6 points, so you'll never feel comfortable starting him.

He hasn't looked good, and they've done a terrible job of playing to his strengths thus far.

 

[We Tigers]

I've already cut Kenny Britt, and the Browns may follow suit. 

I alllllmost did this as well.  I'm giving him this week to see if he gets it together now that Coleman is out.  It looks Britt is down to 50% ownership on most sites.

I see some people mentioning Burkhead.  I cut him, too.  All I had to see was him getting used almost exclusively on wheel routes while Gillislee and White took the high leverage work.  

 

[Interseptopus]

Quit any league where someone dropped Carlos Hyde. Why waste your time?  Either you're beating up on idiots, or losing to idiots.

 

Graham and Hyde cut? What idiots. Either that or it's an 8 team league. I wouldn't waste my time with that

 

[mphtrilogy]

I can't hang onto Luck anymore... 0-2 start.... 2Qb league so need a live body I can move around for the matchups...

 

[biju]

Not exactly a "big name" but I was thrilled to get Mike Wallace late in my draft.  He's produced two catches for something like 15 yards through two games.  The Ravens just aren't throwing the ball.

 

[PhantomJB]

Forte cut in my league. Carry on.

 

[rickyg]

I think he's a pretty safe drop.

I'm an Eagles fan, and assuming they keep playing the RB carousel just like they did last year, it won't matter if Blount gets 3 TDs one week because the next week he'll get you 1.6 points, so you'll never feel comfortable starting him.

He hasn't looked good, and they've done a terrible job of playing to his strengths thus far.

Would you grab Smallwood or clement in his place?

 

[davearm]

Would you grab Smallwood or clement in his place?

No.

 

[DaBeers]

Forte cut in my league. Carry on.

I cut Forte after week 1 (for Baltimore DST)-  he was a very late round flier as RB 5 so no big loss.

I do not believe he has been picked up....

 

[Jayded]

I held my nose and drafted Powell as my RB2. I have been thankful that drafting at the bottom of our draft let me have a high waiver ranking and adjusted accordingly to jettison Powell.

 

[skol asylum]

Tempted to cut Dion Lewis from my dynasty team but was hoping he might get traded to a team that will actually use him.