Does playing DYNASTY leagues help/hurt you for redrafts? (1 Viewer)

[LionsFan78]

Had a discussion with a leaguemate about this, we had very different views, thought I'd get your take. I like the challenge and variety of playing in both, and there's things I love and hate about both formats. Just curious for those who play in both redrafts and dynasty leagues. Do you think playing in dynasty leagues hurts you while playing in redrafts? Or perhaps vice/versa? Ever find yourself taking too many risks in redrafts, or perhaps wasting a pick on Player X, who might not play much THIS year? Or do redrafts sometimes narrow your view on players, causing you to pass on their potential during dynasties? Some things I've noted as far as pros/cons...

Pros -

- More risks in the later rounds of redrafts, as opposed to guys who really won't help much

- Rookie research for dynasty draft can undoubtedly give you an edge over many redraft leaguemates

- Able to better rank players in danger of losing thier job by year's end

Cons -

- As stated before in redrafts, drafting a guy who might not play much this year

- Passing up aged vets who still should produce at a high level this year for younger ones

Of course there's many more, anyone else have some pros/cons?

 

[Cowtippers]

I find that it helps me in redrafts. Most championships are won by identifying the next break out player the summer before they "break-out" and dynasty research/experience certainly helps - IMO

 

[dmac37]

I find that it helps me in redrafts. Most championships are won by identifying the next break out player the summer before they "break-out" and dynasty research/experience certainly helps - IMO

Dynasty experience gives you some major advantages in evaluating talent. During the first few weeks of the season your dynasty research should help you identify free agent frauds or potential finds.

 

[poopdawg]

I find that it helps me in redrafts. Most championships are won by identifying the next break out player the summer before they "break-out" and dynasty research/experience certainly helps - IMO

Sometimes I have taken a flier on some unknowns in my past redrafts and some of them have panned out. Would have never picked them if I wasnt following them because of dynasty leagues.

 

[phillyfan72]

I found it hurt me in redrafts. I knew all the players but I took too many chances in my redraft last year, thinking I knew more than the next guy. I might've known more, but didn't use the knowledge properly and I had a bad season in my redraft after having a good run for 5+ years, though I'm doing well in my dynasty leagues. Hopefully, I'll remember what I did wrong and get back on track in my redraft this year.

 

[Brutis]

It has always hurt me in redrafts. I constantly have to remind myself what type of league im drafting in.

 

[LionsFan78]

I find that it helps me in redrafts. Most championships are won by identifying the next break out player the summer before they "break-out" and dynasty research/experience certainly helps - IMO

Dynasty experience gives you some major advantages in evaluating talent. During the first few weeks of the season your dynasty research should help you identify free agent frauds or potential finds.

Outstanding point for the bolded part. Something I never really thought about.

 

[trader jake]

One thing not mentioned yet: size of rosters.

Usually dynasty rosters are much larger than they are for redrafts. Having that next group of players already rostered in the dynasty league usually helps me identify the top group of free agents to keep a closer eye on in the redraft league.

 

[ddogs24]

I'm in 2 dynasty leagues and 2 redrafts, and I find that it helps me big time. It allows me to have a better idea of which rookies realistically are in a position to help immediately. Also, most people that just do redraft leagues don't look at football info in-depth until just before the season. Being in a dynasty league, i tend to look at coaching changes in the off-season, and look at how that will affect the offensive players for those teams.

Plus my dynasty drafts take place one round a month starting in May. So by the time my redraft draft comes around in August, I know that most rookies not drafted in the 1st round of the dynasty league really shouldn't be looked at. I think the research part of it is the most imporant, because I read articles every day, instead of just during the season. So that allows me to see how some older vets may be recovering from an injury, where as a less informed person may read a FF book that is 2 months old already, and just know that the player is recovering from an injury. If I know he is ahead of schedule to return, I am more comfortable to grab him as a flyer, while the redraft only owner may stay away completely.

 

[FUBAR]

I found it hurt me in redrafts. I knew all the players but I took too many chances in my redraft last year, thinking I knew more than the next guy. I might've known more, but didn't use the knowledge properly and I had a bad season in my redraft after having a good run for 5+ years, though I'm doing well in my dynasty leagues. Hopefully, I'll remember what I did wrong and get back on track in my redraft this year.

I was hurt a couple years ago in my primary redraft simply because I had just completed 3 new dynasty drafts and I found myself subconsciously going after players at "great value" who I missed out on in the dynasty drafts. I didn't even realize I was doing it until I looked at my team and thought "wow, that team is awesome... the potential here..." EERRRR! potential is good for the dynasty or even bench, but if you're looking at all of your starters in a redraft for "potential", you're going to have a long year.

 

[Team Legacy]

This poll is easy.

First few years of playing dynasty HURTS you in redrafts. You tend to overvalue the rookie and youth picks.

After you take your lumps a few seasons and realize this, you begin to find that balance between youth and experience.

 

[kellumsboys]

it helps me!

my dynasty drafts are always before my redrafts.

it helps me identify low round redraft prospects to target that might otherwise get drafted late or not at all.

I would say that last year I was able to get Brandon Marshall in 3 redraft leagues pretty cheap because of all the love for him here at FBG as a dynasty prospect.

Wes Welker was also a bargain because non-dynasty players really didn't know who he was or how good he was.

I targeted Rivers, Cutler and Schaub as backup QBs in redraft and was always able to get one of them cheap.

Lamont Jordan and Lendale White helped me in several leagues as lower round picks in redraft.

all of the research done on these guys in dynasty leagues and drafts helped me to know better their value last year in redrafts.

 

[J-Rock]

Excellent topic. I never really thought much about it. I have played in Redraft leagues exclusively for about 5 years and just got interested in Dynasty over the past 2 seasons. If I look purely at the results I would have to say being in dynasty leagues has helped me in redrafts.

It might just be overall FFB expereince but I have done better in my redraft leagues these past 2 seasons than I had before.