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Buy low:

QB Candidates

Matt Ryan - Wait until a bad game to do so, but he looks like the real deal. Good coaching goes a long way for a QB's development, and ATL has found themselves a gem.

Drew Stanton - The theme is buy low. Calvin on the outside, this guy can be had for peanuts. Not saying he will amount for much, but with his running ability he may be just what the Dr. ordered in DET. Then again...it is DET.

Joe Flacco - Coming off a poor performance...wait...he is a rookie. Big arm, quick release, and some mobility in the pocket is what you look for in young QBs. Reminds of a more aggressive Big Ben at the same age.

Matt Leinart - This thread is about cheap buys with upside....right? I was NEVER a fan of Frat Boy, but with Fitz and Boldin (hopefully) this is a recipe for QB success. Owners are willing to take a well made sandwich at this point.

Brady Quinn - Still cheap if you believe he is the next coming of greatness. I do not...to each his own.

Matt Schaub - After seeing Rosebuds light up Indy until the debacle, it is great time to buy if you are a believer. I am torn on this one, I can see Matty being nothing better than top 15.

RB Candidates

Ryan Torain - Captain obvious. Risk/reward...for me...I will never touch the DEN running game. BUT..he offers high upside at a reasonable price.

Felix Jones - The only reason this guy is a buy low is the fact that he is not the starter. Test waters on this one...dabble...see what it takes.

Ray Rice - I know what I saw in college. You may be able to stash him for a good kicker.

Darren McFadden - Injury prone..who knows. If you believe the time is right. I don't think this guy has the vision to be elite but that is for another day.

Stephen Jackson - If this team improves SLIGHTLY...you missed your shot. If you likey, put out the feelers. I love this guy especially in PPR.

Jonathon Stewart - No better time than after DWill blows up. JS is still the goal line RB and will continue to improve.

Chris Johnson - NOW. Granted he is not a buy low...BUT he is coming off a mediocre game vs. BAL and has a bye this week. Find the owners weakness and make the offer.

Ryan Grant - Perhaps the biggest buy low. I will admit, I am not sure at all about the Packers running game. Lumpkin looks like he may be the best cost/reward at this point.

WR Canididates

Anthony Gonzalez - One catch and a cloud of dust last week. May be the best opp to get him before he establishes as Peytons Robin (to Waynes Batman of course)

James Jones - If you are liking buy now. Driver = old. (same can be said for Jordy Nelson at half the price...maybe waiver...I like Jordy more FYI)

Dwayne Bowe - Has not explode yet. After Hot Carl and Hazing Herm are exterminated..Bowe has a chance at being a star. Not cheap...but at a value price.

Devin Thomas/Malcom Kelly - Zorn appears to know what the heck he is doing. Pick one and try to reap the rewards.

Braylon - obvious

Tired.............Good luck!

 
Tom Brady. The longer the team that owns him sits on him, the less likely he will be willing to sell Brady for a price lower than if he was healthy. As of now, his cost is most likely a decent amount lower than it will be by next season.

 
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Did I piss in the punch...necer seem to get many replies (assistant or shark forums).

Let me know if I ran over your dog. I know...not funny.

 
I like some of these players, but a lot of them have already achieved trendy dynasty status and will be very costly to acquire.

Guys like Chris Johnson, Jonathan Stewart, Dwayne Bowe, and Felix Jones aren't going to come cheap. Every high pick young player who flashes talent immediately becomes very expensive in dynasty leagues. That doesn't mean there isn't upside, but the downside is much greater. If you pay market value, you better be 100% sure that you're getting a star caliber talent.

I like the Devin Thomas call though. His trade value has probably dropped, but his actual value remains pretty high. Now would be a good time to make a move for him if you're high on his prospects.

 
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I like some of these players, but a lot of them have already achieved trendy dynasty status and will be very costly to acquire. Guys like Chris Johnson, Jonathan Stewart, Dwayne Bowe, and Felix Jones aren't going to come cheap. Every high pick young player who flashes talent immediately becomes very expensive in dynasty leagues. That doesn't mean there isn't upside, but the downside is much greater. If you pay market value, you better be 100% sure that you're getting a star caliber talent. I like the Devin Thomas call though. His trade value has probably dropped, but his actual value remains pretty high. Now would be a good time to make a move for him if you're high on his prospects.
THE point about VERY EXPENSIVE is the most important one, trying to pry away a rookie that has done something like get 100 yards, e.g. Jonathan Stewart or Chris Johnson, is usually close to impossible unless you are leveraging a top 15 veteran player that is not injured --or soon returning from one. Unless you are drafting rookies, more feasible to try for buy low players like Ray Rice, Harry Douglass, etc.
 
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Agree w/ EBF about values, but it's all relative (cost wise) and more about what you can afford to donate / where you're deep.

Ryan would be very tough to get IMO - he's playing very well for a team that was BRUTAL last year. Maybe L. Robinson there is a more affordable buy low option if you can wait a year or two.

One guy I just grabbed off the WW is K Burton (STL WR). Dropped for a roster move and I decided to drop J Hester for him since Sproles has taken the main backup role in SD. Burton is coming off a minor knee injury - and is still maybe a year or two away from PT.

 
How do you feel about Kevin Smith fellas?Buy low or SELL?
Sell.
Hold... you never know what's going to happen after the housecleaning coming up in DET this offseason. Just b/c he's not running like LBJ or Stewart doesn't mean you should sell. Longer term, so you have to wait it out, but selling low now is not going to get you decent value or a 1st next year. Don't hold his season against him. The lions are a mess, and I'm sure they're thinking Kitna is getting abused enough. So he's on the sideline "learning".And you'd probably get more in the offseason anyway - when there's a new GM/coach w/ some optimism in DET.
 
Agree w/ EBF about values, but it's all relative (cost wise) and more about what you can afford to donate / where you're deep.Ryan would be very tough to get IMO - he's playing very well for a team that was BRUTAL last year. Maybe L. Robinson there is a more affordable buy low option if you can wait a year or two_One guy I just grabbed off the WW is K Burton (STL WR). Dropped for a roster move and I decided to drop J Hester for him since Sproles has taken the main backup role in SD. Burton is coming off a minor knee injury - and is still maybe a year or two away from PT.
One could probably get a Matt Schaub or Garrard for the same price as Ryan, and Schaub/Garrard are equally good bets, unless its a 3 year horizon.
 
How do you feel about Kevin Smith fellas?Buy low or SELL?
Sell.
Hold... you never know what's going to happen after the housecleaning coming up in DET this offseason. Just b/c he's not running like LBJ or Stewart doesn't mean you should sell. Longer term, so you have to wait it out, but selling low now is not going to get you decent value or a 1st next year. Don't hold his season against him. The lions are a mess, and I'm sure they're thinking Kitna is getting abused enough. So he's on the sideline "learning".And you'd probably get more in the offseason anyway - when there's a new GM/coach w/ some optimism in DET.
It's going to take a lot longer than one offseason to make the Lions a respectable franchise. If you really want to hold the guy, i would sell him as soon as he has a good game. The only problem is i'm not too sure he even will have a good game this year, and its going to be even harder to sell him in the offseason. So basically you're just going to keep holding and holding waiting for his prospects to get better, but it aint gonna happen. If you're going to hold, make sure you sell at some point THIS season.
 
How do you feel about Kevin Smith fellas?

Buy low or SELL?
Sell.
Hold... you never know what's going to happen after the housecleaning coming up in DET this offseason. Just b/c he's not running like LBJ or Stewart doesn't mean you should sell. Longer term, so you have to wait it out, but selling low now is not going to get you decent value or a 1st next year. Don't hold his season against him. The lions are a mess, and I'm sure they're thinking Kitna is getting abused enough. So he's on the sideline "learning".And you'd probably get more in the offseason anyway - when there's a new GM/coach w/ some optimism in DET.
It's going to take a lot longer than one offseason to make the Lions a respectable franchise. You're probably right, but this is dynasty we're talking about. Anyone who drafted KJ spent a #4 - #8 or so 1st round pick on him. What are you suggesting *dumping* him for at this point? 09 2nd/3rd? Some decent WR2 at the end of their career? That's about what you'd get since he hasn't been given the opportunity/surrounding talent to be successful yet.

If you really want to hold the guy, i would sell him as soon as he has a good game.

Don't see that happening this season, and even then you'll be selling low. Look @ what Parcells & Soprano have done w/ a HORRIBLE Miami team in less than a year. The NFL changes fast, and god forbid DET actually gets a GM who knows how to evaluate talent and knows how to make a 1st round pick other than WR. Agree they're a few years away from sniffing playoffs, but that doesn't mean they can't make KJ a startable RB2 in FF when they improve the surrounding talent IMO.

The only problem is i'm not too sure he even will have a good game this year, and its going to be even harder to sell him in the offseason. So basically you're just going to keep holding and holding waiting for his prospects to get better, but it aint gonna happen.

You need to have the stones and vision to hold talent. Dumping him for below 'market value' @ this point will only hurt your team. Is there a risk that KJ never amounts to much? Sure. But we're 5 weeks into his rookie season, with a TEAM that is in flux. Not the time to dump him IMO.

If you're going to hold, make sure you sell at some point THIS season.

I've only been playing in dyanasty leagues for a couple of years so far, but this makes me :cry: Only a few 1st rounder make a splash their rookie years, so you need to at least see what happens w/ the GM-coach, trades, FAs, etc. before cutting bait this early on. I'm sitting on J Charles waiting maybe 3 years - for him to bulk up and LJ to move on. That said, I'm sure it depends more on roster sizes
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Buy low:

RB Candidates

Ryan Torain - Captain obvious. Risk/reward...for me...I will never touch the DEN running game. BUT..he offers high upside at a reasonable price.
:thumbup: dude hasn't even played a single down of an NFL game yet, and people are propping him up...I'm with you, I will never again touch that Denver backfield, but the love for this unproven guy is astounding...

Hightower is a good RB for dynasty leagues, obviously the last year for James..

Hester looks like a legit WR in Chicago...

Jacob Hester - If SD feels they've drafted their RB of the future, he's their guy...I'm not so certain he will be, but he's worth a long look, I guess :goodposting:

Steve Smith - NYG..

Dustin Keller

Zach Miller, Russell

Jason Campbell

Breaston , should Boldin be traded..

 

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