Dexter McCluster (1 Viewer)

[49er fan]

I'm fairly new to FAAB- our league started doing it last season. For years our league did "Continual Rolling List Waivers". Therefore I'm leaning heavily on FBG's suggestions about what a player's worth is when it comes to FAAB. Their suggestion for McCluster was 15-20%. Since he is RB/WR eligible in my league, I felt I should bump his value. I spent $24 on him, but some people believe I drastically overspent. Here is my reasoning:

1. Last year I had over 25% of my budget leftover, so maybe i need to be more aggressive

2. i'd hate to miss out on a guy because i'm saving up my money for some unknown player in an unknown week

3. i like the way KC used mccluster as the slot WR...he was targeted in the pass game more than any other KC player...Baldwin and Breaston were nowhere to be seen...Mccluster had 10 targets to Bowe's 6...i don't expect him to always have the most targets, but i'm confident that he will be targeted consistently throughout the year

4 its not like mccluster was the recipient of a bunch of check-downs and dink/dunk screen passes...he was getting open down the middle of the field...

5. he is eligible at WR and RB, which is pretty valuable in a league that limits moves (we have a 20 add/drop limit, which blows but i love these guys so i'm not gonna quit the league just for that)

so yea, i probably could have acquired him for $10-15 (one guy told me he bid $7), but how am I supposed to know what others are thinking? I figured the only way I could get this guy is if I paid in the 20's...and given my history with left over funds, it seemed like a good move...i probably won't start him this week, but i think he will provide nice depth as a utility guy for me once byes and injuries hit

am I crazy? what did you bid for McCluster?

 

[ponchsox]

He seems to be flying under the radar as a great potential pickup, especially in leagues where he's RB eligible. While everyone is going nuts over Morris and Ogletree, you should be able to land this guy fairly cheap.

 

[Mentos]

I got him for $8 in a Yahoo league. Nobody else bid on him. As it turned out, I wasted $7 for sure. It is possible that someone did not want to spend a dollar on him and was looking at getting him for free after he cleared waivers.

Four of the ten owners in the league bid on Alfred Morris. I had the second highest bid at $26. Somebody got him for $35.

It all depends on the league size, aggressiveness of the owners, number of starting slots, etc.

 

[ponchsox]

My questions for Chiefs homers is what will his scoring chances be? Will he score only on a couple long and broken plays or will he be targeted in the red zone?

 

[SSOG]

$25 out of a $200 cap. Like you, I think he's a tremendous bargain thanks to his RB/WR eligibility.

 

[SameSongNDance]

$25 out of a $200 cap. Like you, I think he's a tremendous bargain thanks to his RB/WR eligibility.

It's so hard to find quality RBs on the WW. The mere fact that he's a hybrid put him at the absolute to of my list.

 

[ponchsox]

I wish CBS and MFL had him listed as a WR/RB. I'm surprised he's only 33% owned in Yahoo leagues at the moment.

 

[Mentos]

My questions for Chiefs homers is what will his scoring chances be? Will he score only on a couple long and broken plays or will he be targeted in the red zone?

I doubt he gets targeted too much near the end zone. Shorter guys like him usually get most of their opportunities before the red zone is penetrated. That said, he is still worth owning as a backup.

 

[SteelerMurf]

I just lost Fjax w/o Spiller in a PPR where Dexter is a RB

I do not have a #3rb now (left with Murray, lynch and crybaby Wilson only). I have 100 bucks to spend.....but being first bid week it's hard to figure out what to do.

First thought is like 22? Is that too much for my situation. I need him really bad obviously.

thoughts?

 

[49er fan]

He seems to be flying under the radar as a great potential pickup, especially in leagues where he's RB eligible. While everyone is going nuts over Morris and Ogletree, you should be able to land this guy fairly cheap.

unfortunately i didn't get him cheap.

 

[ponchsox]

I just lost Fjax w/o Spiller in a PPR where Dexter is a RBI do not have a #3rb now (left with Murray, lynch and crybaby Wilson only). I have 100 bucks to spend.....but being first bid week it's hard to figure out what to do.First thought is like 22? Is that too much for my situation. I need him really bad obviously.thoughts?

His value is higher in a PPR so I would take a shot.

 

[wudaben]

Mccluster had the second most snaps (57) on the team behind Bowe (60). Clearly there is a plan to get this guy the ball often, PPR gold!

He also made it through waivers in my league and I was able to snatch him up for nothing.

 

[footballnerd]

picked him up FA last week before the games.

He went FA after bidding was over this week in another league

 

[SteelerMurf]

Mccluster had the second most snaps (57) on the team behind Bowe (60). Clearly there is a plan to get this guy the ball often, PPR gold!He also made it through waivers in my league and I was able to snatch him up for nothing.

Great bit of info even more reason to assure I spend enough essentially a starting wr for them I can put at rb

 

[12punch]

if he's available in your league you're in the wrong pool.

 

[theToes]

This is a bit off of the bidding track but would you drop titus young to pick him up in ppr league. He is wr/rb elligiable in my league

Would you rather have Mccluster or Cobb?

 

[Mentos]

I just lost Fjax w/o Spiller in a PPR where Dexter is a RBI do not have a #3rb now (left with Murray, lynch and crybaby Wilson only). I have 100 bucks to spend.....but being first bid week it's hard to figure out what to do.First thought is like 22? Is that too much for my situation. I need him really bad obviously.thoughts?

If the rest of your team is solid, then go up to the high 30s. Figure you might only make two or three big claims all season. You also don't want to sit on all your money and then find your team at 2-5 after 7 weeks. You will feel like an idiot. So to heck with it. Bid $36 or so.

 

[SteelerMurf]

if he's available in your league you're in the wrong pool.

10 team leagues he is available in a lot before this weeks waivers

 

[SteelerMurf]

I just lost Fjax w/o Spiller in a PPR where Dexter is a RBI do not have a #3rb now (left with Murray, lynch and crybaby Wilson only). I have 100 bucks to spend.....but being first bid week it's hard to figure out what to do.First thought is like 22? Is that too much for my situation. I need him really bad obviously.thoughts?

If the rest of your team is solid, then go up to the high 30s. Figure you might only make two or three big claims all season. You also don't want to sit on all your money and then find your team at 2-5 after 7 weeks. You will feel like an idiot. So to heck with it. Bid $36 or so.

Thanks bud I like your thinking

 

[ponchsox]

If McCluster has 80 catches this year for 1,000 yards and 5 TDs, where would that put him as a RB? Top 30?

 

[theToes]

This is a bit off of the bidding track but would you drop titus young to pick him up in ppr league. He is wr/rb elligiable in my leagueWould you rather have Mccluster or Cobb?

Anyone?

 

[Mentos]

This is a bit off of the bidding track but would you drop titus young to pick him up in ppr league. He is wr/rb elligiable in my leagueWould you rather have Mccluster or Cobb?

Anyone?

I have Young and McCluster. I'd rather have Cobb than Young. McCluster or Cobb? Coin flip for me.

 

[BallparkFrank]

I haven't paid any attention to this, but has he really left Baldwin in the dust in terms of production or is this just a mirage mixed with people trying to capitalize on the complete sham that he's RB eligible in some leagues?

 

[ponchsox]

I haven't paid any attention to this, but has he really left Baldwin in the dust in terms of production or is this just a mirage mixed with people trying to capitalize on the complete sham that he's RB eligible in some leagues?

Reminds me of when Colston was TE eligible in Yahoo leagues, many people benefitted from this.

 

[theToes]

I haven't paid any attention to this, but has he really left Baldwin in the dust in terms of production or is this just a mirage mixed with people trying to capitalize on the complete sham that he's RB eligible in some leagues?

The fact that he is rb /wr in my league is why he has more value.Cobb and Mccluster are on WW I may take a shot at both.Ingram may not be on my bench for long

 

[12punch]

I haven't paid any attention to this, but has he really left Baldwin in the dust in terms of production or is this just a mirage mixed with people trying to capitalize on the complete sham that he's RB eligible in some leagues?

why is it a sham?

 

[Lascelle]

This is a bit off of the bidding track but would you drop titus young to pick him up in ppr league. He is wr/rb elligiable in my leagueWould you rather have Mccluster or Cobb?

In a league with return yardage? Cobb. McCluster used to be the guy there but they've shifted those duties over to Javier Arenas so Dex can focus strictly on offense.In a league with no return yardage? McCluster. Especially if I had shallow RB depth and/or just lost Fred Jackson / was waiting on Ryan Mathews, etc.

 

[BallparkFrank]

I haven't paid any attention to this, but has he really left Baldwin in the dust in terms of production or is this just a mirage mixed with people trying to capitalize on the complete sham that he's RB eligible in some leagues?

why is it a sham?

He is a full time WR, no?

 

[theToes]

This is a bit off of the bidding track but would you drop titus young to pick him up in ppr league. He is wr/rb elligiable in my leagueWould you rather have Mccluster or Cobb?

In a league with return yardage? Cobb. McCluster used to be the guy there but they've shifted those duties over to Javier Arenas so Dex can focus strictly on offense.In a league with no return yardage? McCluster. Especially if I had shallow RB depth and/or just lost Fred Jackson / was waiting on Ryan Mathews, etc.

This is my situation. I have matthews and I'm waiting for him to come back. I have Ingram and I have a bad feeling he is going to be a stiff again. Mccluster gives me the flexibilty with beinag able to use him at rb or wr.I will most likely drop titus or ingram for mccluster

 

[12punch]

I haven't paid any attention to this, but has he really left Baldwin in the dust in terms of production or is this just a mirage mixed with people trying to capitalize on the complete sham that he's RB eligible in some leagues?

why is it a sham?

He is a full time WR, no?

he was available to everyone in the league on an equal basis, yes?he was listed on the kc depth chart as rb when people were drafting because he was used at rb last year -- hernandez is listed as te but is used mostly as wr.so what?randall cobb is listed at wr but played probably more than half his snaps in the backfield as a receiving back.some guys are listed at rb or wr and just return kicks.

 

[FarEastKilla]

This is a bit off of the bidding track but would you drop titus young to pick him up in ppr league. He is wr/rb elligiable in my leagueWould you rather have Mccluster or Cobb?

Anyone?

Cobb by a far margin, much better QB in a much better offense.

 

[ponchsox]

This is a bit off of the bidding track but would you drop titus young to pick him up in ppr league. He is wr/rb elligiable in my leagueWould you rather have Mccluster or Cobb?

Anyone?

Cobb by a far margin, much better QB in a much better offense.

Not so sure. Cobb is great in return leagues and a good play this week but McCluster may be carving out a very defined role in the Chiefs offense. The Chiefs aren't explosive like the Packers but they aren't the Browns either.

 

[Gatorman]

I drafted him.

 

[FarEastKilla]

This is a bit off of the bidding track but would you drop titus young to pick him up in ppr league. He is wr/rb elligiable in my leagueWould you rather have Mccluster or Cobb?

Anyone?

Cobb by a far margin, much better QB in a much better offense.

Not so sure. Cobb is great in return leagues and a good play this week but McCluster may be carving out a very defined role in the Chiefs offense. The Chiefs aren't explosive like the Packers but they aren't the Browns either.

We will see after few interception from Castle up the middle due to the difficulties of ball placement for a such short player.

 

[BallparkFrank]

I haven't paid any attention to this, but has he really left Baldwin in the dust in terms of production or is this just a mirage mixed with people trying to capitalize on the complete sham that he's RB eligible in some leagues?

why is it a sham?

He is a full time WR, no?

he was available to everyone in the league on an equal basis, yes?he was listed on the kc depth chart as rb when people were drafting because he was used at rb last year -- hernandez is listed as te but is used mostly as wr.so what?randall cobb is listed at wr but played probably more than half his snaps in the backfield as a receiving back.some guys are listed at rb or wr and just return kicks.

I apologize if sham was a poor choice of words. Your comparison of Hernandez and Cobb who are rightfully only eligible at TE and WR would seemingly be an argument against McCluster being RB eligible, but I'll quit while I'm behind and go check out how many more Randall Cobb owners I can find on Twitter asking when/if he'll be eligible at RB!

 

[Avery]

Got him in a couple of PPR leagues at $31 of a $200 cap.

Figured he was worth about 15% of my cap and threw on another buck because I generally don't bid round numbers in blind bidding.

 

[Ace zero1]

But to start him this week? Or wait another week?

 

[unckeyherb]

Got him on ww. Gotta decide on my flex: him, Benson, Britt or Alshon

 

[Ace08]

Got him on ww. Gotta decide on my flex: him, Benson, Britt or Alshon

Similar decision to make here....I'm between Benson, Mccluster, and Kevin Smith.I'm leaning Mccluster as of right now, my league is a full point ppr though.

 

[Nucker101]

I was able to scoop him up for $20 with a $200 budget. I'm not totally sold on him and was surprised that I was able to get him at that price. I'm going to bench him sine I have strong starters and hopefully he produces and I have some valuable flexibility or trade bait.

 

[tombonneau]

Bid $17 out of $100 based on FBG recommendation. Next highest was $3 so def overpaid. But looks like people are bidding much lower this year. I got Otree for $17 as well and next bid was $5. But like OP I find I have cash left over every year so wanted to get real time commodities for what I think is good value vs just holding on to money for some speculative unknown commodity that oh yeah btw everyone else sitting on their $100 will be desperate for as well. I'd much rather strike fast early in the season and if I swing and miss that's fine but you need to swing if you want to hit the ball. There's no walks in fantasy football.

 

[TwinTurbo]

Another owner in my FFPC league (and one of the top 10 teams overall) just spent 85% on McCluster. Next closest bid was 56%. He needed an RB2 pretty badly.

 

[heropretend]

Another owner in my FFPC league (and one of the top 10 teams overall) just spent 85% on McCluster. Next closest bid was 56%. He needed an RB2 pretty badly.

thought 40% was enough in my fpc leagues and i was wrong. finding a potential weekly starter at rb is probably worth 75-90% in the fpc.

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

I've been thinking about this. In a 0.5 $ PPR league.

I've previously thought McCluster was a terrific talent, I remember him at Ole Miss, since then, but he has always seemed underutilized. I've added him before, thinking I'm ahead of the curve... and then nothing.

So I had more than a decent shot at him on blind waivers. But I passed. Someone else picked him up cheaply.

I don't know how this will work out - he may do great - but I looked up his targets and it turns out 8 of his 10 were in the 2nd half.

It was 20-17 ATL at half. First drive of the 2nd half, McCluster got 3 targets & KC missed a chance to tie it [missed FG] and then ATL went up 34-17.

Four of McCluster's 8 2nd half targets came in the final 2 drives with ATL up 40-17. Five of the 8 targets came after KC was down 34-17.

I could swear I remember McCluster having a game very similar to this in a game last year. And then he did not really ever replicate it.

The thinking: Crennel was at NE and NE is famous for Welker so McCluster is now Welker-lite? I don't think so, so I passed. I am not sure if I am right but that's my homework on this.

 

[strong]

Another owner in my FFPC league (and one of the top 10 teams overall) just spent 85% on McCluster. Next closest bid was 56%. He needed an RB2 pretty badly.

thought 40% was enough in my fpc leagues and i was wrong. finding a potential weekly starter at rb is probably worth 75-90% in the fpc.

This seems crazy high. I thought I was a lock at $26 of $100 in standard scoring keeper league on Yahoo so he's RB/WR eligible. I blew my wad on my starters, so I figured I'd spend a little high to ensure I got the best dual eligible player out there. I got him, but another owner lowered his bid from $30 to $20 at the last minute.

 

[Run It Up]

I've been thinking about this. In a 0.5 $ PPR league.I've previously thought McCluster was a terrific talent, I remember him at Ole Miss, since then, but he has always seemed underutilized. I've added him before, thinking I'm ahead of the curve... and then nothing.So I had more than a decent shot at him on blind waivers. But I passed. Someone else picked him up cheaply.I don't know how this will work out - he may do great - but I looked up his targets and it turns out 8 of his 10 were in the 2nd half. It was 20-17 ATL at half. First drive of the 2nd half, McCluster got 3 targets & KC missed a chance to tie it [missed FG] and then ATL went up 34-17.Four of McCluster's 8 2nd half targets came in the final 2 drives with ATL up 40-17. Five of the 8 targets came with KC down 34-17.I could swear I remember McCluster having a game very similar to this in a game last year. And then he did not really ever replicate it.The thinking: Crennel was at NE and NE is famous for Welker so McCluster is now Welker-lite? I don't think so, so I passed. I am not sure if I am right but that's my homework on this.

Im pretty low on Mccluster, pretty much for the same reason you passed on him. But this shouldnt be a big deal I dont see the chiefs not being in this situation almost every game.

 

[ponchsox]

Do you expect KC to hold leads in their division? I think McCluster will be heavily involved in the offense this year. Instead of using him as a RB, they seem to have a nice role for him this year.

In leagues where he is WR/RB eligible he could be gold. Also great on short benches.

 

[VikesRule]

My question is do you drop Titus Young for Dexter in a dynasty league that uses flex starters and ppr?

 

[Yolkix]

Spent around 40% on him because he is a WR you can play at RB and is active. I am expecting him and Danny Amendola to have similar week to week roles and numbers. If I can start a Danny A type player at RB in ppr I'm all about it.

 

[belljr]

Spent $1 on him in redraft league, dropping Pead. He is only RB eligible