Doh! Just realized something in my 3-man keeper (1 Viewer)

[Brewdude]

I've had bye week problems before, but nothing like this. In my 3-man keeper league, my clear-cut keepers all have a bye in week 3.

LT

Jordan

TO

I'm in a bind here. Do I essentially throw week 3? Do I waste a couple early draft picks on RBs instead of QB, TE or WR? Do I trade to balance it out?

I'm tempted to just draft my team as I normally would and let things just happen for week 3. The upside of having all three with a bye in week 3 is that I won't have to worry about missing 1/3 of my core team for three separate weeks--take the hit in one week instead of spreading it out.

I'm sure others are in this bind with the condensed bye weeks this year. What are you doing?

 

[Getinthemix]

Personally I would say screw it

 

[PACKER 7]

Personally, if it works out that I can get most of my guys on the same bye week I love it. I don't personally draft to this theory mind you.

I'd rather be a full strength during the season save one week. If you lose 1 ball game so what.

Most of the time you are playing not at full strength due to one guys off this week and the other is off the next and 2 more the next. It can cost you ballgames.

JMO.

 

[Bears_Man2]

Don't worry about it. I'd rather have all my players have a Week 3 bye than be 2-6 with a bunch on a Week 9 bye.

 

[The Jerk]

Personally, if it works out that I can get most of my guys on the same bye week I love it. I don't personally draft to this theory mind you.I'd rather be a full strength during the season save one week. If you lose 1 ball game so what.Most of the time you are playing not at full strength due to one guys off this week and the other is off the next and 2 more the next. It can cost you ballgames.JMO.

Agree with this approach. I personally think people worry too much about byes instead of drafting the best players available in the middle rounds. I don't plan for all of my key players to have the same bye week, but I don't mind if it happens "naturally". The waiver wire can help if needed so you have a complete starting lineup. Or maybe your backups will get lucky or your opponent will have a low-scoring week.Bottom line is I want the best players. Byes are very low on the list. Keep your team and scrape together a Week 3 lineup out of late picks and free agents if you can.

 

[Iceman66]

draft as many starters as possible who have week 3 bye's. 1 bad week vs 12 good ones. You fell into the situation, make it work for you

 

[dreadlocks]

In my opinion having these three guys off on week 3 is a real nuissance. You now have to be 4 deep in rb starters by week 3. If this is a division game it potentially can change your draft philosophy. Instead of taking a chance on rookie rb that could take over the starting job sometime during the season you now may have to take a less than optimal player that at week 3 should start.

 

[Texican]

Draft as you normally would

 

[ScottNorwood]

I prefer having most of my players with the same bye. You lose one week, but your team is at full strength for every other week. It's a good formula for making the playoffs.

 

[GregR_2]

I'd trade Jordan to someone who sees him as the 6th or 7th best RB, as I don't see him finishing that high.

Otherwise, I wouldn't worry about it. Though I might make sure some of my other backups don't have that same bye so I can at least field a team and maybe get lucky.

 

[bjlmonster]

I don't care about by weeks. In fact my 3 keepers are LT, LJ, Jordan (no it is not a 2 team league and you can't join).

I figure that I will just do what I can with the rest of my roster. I was able to draft Thomas Jones, Mewelde Moore, and Ahman Green. I just hope they all will be healthy week 3 and if so, they will at least get a few carries.

Don't worry, enjoy your good keepers and good luck.

 

[redman]

I don't even pay attention to byes anymore.