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tipsy mcstagger
Footballguy
I'm resigned to this, but really hoping for one of the 3 ahead falling to me. Doubt it however, and i'm left with this sinking feeling this means Tiki will have the worst year of his career. Sure, he doesn't have the miles of most backs his age, but he has just put some serious miles in the last 4 years; and over 30 is over 30. You just don't bounce back the same.I must trust the VBD. I think I might try for a trade with the 12 spot.
jafo
Out of Mind
The guy drafting ahead of me at #3 is concerened about the Madden Curse. I might be able to get Alexander instead if he passes him up. That would be ideal. This is the same guy that took Manning at #3 last year in another league I was in with him, so I'm keeping my figers crossed.
Silver Spring Slashers
Footballguy
We get to pick our draft position and I get the 4th pick. In a 12 team redraft where tds - 6pts receive/rush and 4pts - pass do I pick another draft slot? I am a big Portis fan, but with this injury it scares me a little. Do you think I stay at #4 and go with Portis or Tiki, (which I am weary of) or do I drop down to 10-12?
Scruff Mcgruff
Footballguy
I got the 4th pick in a PPR league, taking Tiki over a slightly gimpy Portis.
I think the fact that people like RBrown and S-Jax are getting buzz over proven performers like Tiki and Portis makes me wish I had the 6th pick.
The second round is the real question, I don't see why we are wasting it talking about the first
1st= Conservative= Tiki
Risky= Portis
2nd= ? (Personally, I'm hoping one of the big WRs slide, Bush or Gates) in that order.
I think the fact that people like RBrown and S-Jax are getting buzz over proven performers like Tiki and Portis makes me wish I had the 6th pick.
The second round is the real question, I don't see why we are wasting it talking about the first
1st= Conservative= Tiki
Risky= Portis
2nd= ? (Personally, I'm hoping one of the big WRs slide, Bush or Gates) in that order.
tommyGunZ
Footballguy
just finished a draft tonight where I picked from the 4 spot: (PPR, TE req, 2 WR, flex)
1.04 - Ronnie Brown
2.09 - Kevin Jones
3.04 - Antonio Gates
4.09 - Tatum Bell
5.04 - Tom Brady
6.09 - Matt Jones
7.04 - Michael Clayton
8.09 - Antonio Bryant
9.04 - Dante Culpepper
10.09 - Carolina D
11.04 - Adam Vinateri
12.09 - Ben Troupe
13.04 - Eric Parker
14.09 - Mewelde Moore
15.04 - Robert Ferguson
16.09 - Atlanta D
1.04 - Ronnie Brown
2.09 - Kevin Jones
3.04 - Antonio Gates
4.09 - Tatum Bell
5.04 - Tom Brady
6.09 - Matt Jones
7.04 - Michael Clayton
8.09 - Antonio Bryant
9.04 - Dante Culpepper
10.09 - Carolina D
11.04 - Adam Vinateri
12.09 - Ben Troupe
13.04 - Eric Parker
14.09 - Mewelde Moore
15.04 - Robert Ferguson
16.09 - Atlanta D
switz
Footballguy
Poor guy, you're really hurting at RB. Who else was available at 2.09. The reason I ask is because I have the same draft spot, and was thinking there would still be a few top grade RBs left, or an uber-stud WR. Just wondering who you bypasssed ot grab KJ, who I'd expect to fall to 4th round in my league
Prior to Portis getting injured I felt the 4th spot was almost as good as the top 3 spots.
There was always a slight chance that 1 of the top 3 RBs would fall to 4 and if not a chance that Portis would perform as well as the top 3.
I actually traded up from 7 to grab that spot. Now I kind of wish I didn't but I am sticky by my guns ...If Portis is healthy enough I have to stick with the game plan and try to get Betts at a reasonable pick.
It's really a make or break decision ... If Portis ends up being a top 3 because of this OC it could win your league.
I don't think any other picks have the potential win your league for you.
There was always a slight chance that 1 of the top 3 RBs would fall to 4 and if not a chance that Portis would perform as well as the top 3.
I actually traded up from 7 to grab that spot. Now I kind of wish I didn't but I am sticky by my guns ...If Portis is healthy enough I have to stick with the game plan and try to get Betts at a reasonable pick.
It's really a make or break decision ... If Portis ends up being a top 3 because of this OC it could win your league.
I don't think any other picks have the potential win your league for you.
I don't know if I would have gone with Brown at 4 (if not Portis probably Jackson or Tiki) but I like the way the rest of your draft went. Tatum Bell could be huge if he nails the starting job. QBs and TEs great. Weak at WR but all it takes is for one of them to bust out and that could change.
Aerial Assault
Footballguy
Checked out this thread because, after literally years of just having two total keeper dynasty leagues, I decided to spread out and enter a couple of redrafts this season. In one of them, I've got the fourth pick, and it's non-PPR, so Tiki doesn't do it for me. I believe I'll either go with Portis or SJackson. Your draft struck me as interesting, too. Grabbing Gates was nice; you don't see too many people lay off the WR pipe until the sixth round. Did you have this strategy in mind, going in, or were other people grabbing all of the top WRs, so you adapted and decided to wait?
Silver Spring Slashers
Footballguy
just finished a draft tonight where I picked from the 4 spot: (PPR, TE req, 2 WR, flex)
1.04 - Ronnie Brown
2.09 - Kevin Jones
3.04 - Antonio Gates
4.09 - Tatum Bell
5.04 - Tom Brady
6.09 - Matt Jones
7.04 - Michael Clayton
8.09 - Antonio Bryant
9.04 - Dante Culpepper
10.09 - Carolina D
11.04 - Adam Vinateri
12.09 - Ben Troupe
13.04 - Eric Parker
14.09 - Mewelde Moore
15.04 - Robert Ferguson
16.09 - Atlanta D
I am skeptical about KJ since he hasn't really done anything this preseason. Just because Martz is there do you really expect the OL to improve overnight? I was think of getting KJ too, but I am worried the OL will not open any holes up.
As for you WR by waiting so long you don't have a proven player. Can Matt Jones handle being the #1 WR, will Michael Clayton out perform Galloway? A lot of question marks. Was Tatum Bell worth the risk at 4.09 or should you have gone after a more top WR. If you weren't happy with KJ could you have gotten a top 5 WR and then got Tatum in the 4th.
I am very confused myself because I have the 4th slot too. Is Ronnie ready to take off? Or will he be another KJ in the 2nd year?
1.04 - Ronnie Brown
2.09 - Kevin Jones
3.04 - Antonio Gates
4.09 - Tatum Bell
5.04 - Tom Brady
6.09 - Matt Jones
7.04 - Michael Clayton
8.09 - Antonio Bryant
9.04 - Dante Culpepper
10.09 - Carolina D
11.04 - Adam Vinateri
12.09 - Ben Troupe
13.04 - Eric Parker
14.09 - Mewelde Moore
15.04 - Robert Ferguson
16.09 - Atlanta D
I am skeptical about KJ since he hasn't really done anything this preseason. Just because Martz is there do you really expect the OL to improve overnight? I was think of getting KJ too, but I am worried the OL will not open any holes up.
As for you WR by waiting so long you don't have a proven player. Can Matt Jones handle being the #1 WR, will Michael Clayton out perform Galloway? A lot of question marks. Was Tatum Bell worth the risk at 4.09 or should you have gone after a more top WR. If you weren't happy with KJ could you have gotten a top 5 WR and then got Tatum in the 4th.
I am very confused myself because I have the 4th slot too. Is Ronnie ready to take off? Or will he be another KJ in the 2nd year?
Scruff Mcgruff
Footballguy
More likely he'll be KJ in the second year... Just out of curiosity was Bush around for your pick in the second?
aardball44
Footballguy
After reading this thread, I feel fortunate to have gotten SJax at 1.06 in last night's draft, and doubly fortunate to get Ronnie Brown at 2.05.
John Facenda
Footballguy
For me this decision at the 4th spot is one of my toughest since I've been doing fantasy football. I liked Portis before the injury, but any of the next 7 or 8 RB's could put up similar numbers. I really like Tiki Barber, especially after reading this article and this one, but can't help but be concerned about Jacobs vulturing carries and TD's.
Not really sure that SJax or R. Brown will be any better. I NEED HELP!!
Not really sure that SJax or R. Brown will be any better. I NEED HELP!!
John Facenda
Footballguy
I know it's only pre-season, but does anyone think that Bell could be the 4th best RB in the league this season. It seems that whoever gets the RB job in Denver puts up good numbers.
Ron_Mexico
I Love Doggies
Didn't your mom tell you not to smoke crack cocaine ?
John Facenda
Footballguy
Just a little M. Bell koolaid as a refreshing beverage this evening.Didn't your mom tell you not to smoke crack cocaine ?
great links to Tikki articles, the second one is very impressive, great info on his increased strength/weight training. THIS INFO SOLIDIFIES TIKKI AS #4 PICK. Nice job!
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Maelstrom
Footballguy
Thank you for the links. This was the validation I was seeking to push Tiki as my 4th pick in a draft starting tonight. Anyone have any "David Boston" concerns regarding him putting on so much muscle mass though? I don't think I do, because of the exercises he is doing is really strengthening all the smaller balancing muscles as well due to using free weights and the like. Plus he says he's not using any "enhancing" suppliments (I believe him FWIW).richn said:
easy like sunday morning
Footballguy
That isn't the point here. Bell isn't going to be drafted #4. I am starting to convince myself of the Tiki coolaid. I am just not really that happy about it.
After the Rain
Footballguy
I've got a dilemna this year. Through a trade, I now have the 4 and 11 picks (traded 17 and 24 for 11 and 31) in a 10 team league. Everything I read tells me that Tiki has to be the pick at 4. To be honest, I do not dislike Tiki, I am just really high on Ronnie Brown for a variety of reasons. That said, it feels like picking RB over Tiki would like me going against all the collective wisdom out there (and people likely a lot more knowledgable than me).
If you have ever been a similar situation, what have you done? Any regrets one way or the other?
Note--I have explored trade possibilities but my return would be very minimal to drop down.
Thanks in advance!
If you have ever been a similar situation, what have you done? Any regrets one way or the other?
Note--I have explored trade possibilities but my return would be very minimal to drop down.
Thanks in advance!
doomsdaydoc
Footballguy
I am in a similar spot and am trying to choose between Tiki and Jackson
GOroute
Footballguy
seems to be the pick comes down to tiki, ronnie, sjax.
huge upside goes to sjax. ronnie i think is third best here. in ppr tiki has to be the guy. the thing that scares me about sjax and ronnie is they have never been on their own. tiki has and like many others have pointed out he does have the normal miles of a 31 yr old.
in ppr i say:
1) tiki
2) sjax
3) ronnie
i dunno...maybe i am trying to convince myself that tiki is my guy at 4!
huge upside goes to sjax. ronnie i think is third best here. in ppr tiki has to be the guy. the thing that scares me about sjax and ronnie is they have never been on their own. tiki has and like many others have pointed out he does have the normal miles of a 31 yr old.
in ppr i say:
1) tiki
2) sjax
3) ronnie
i dunno...maybe i am trying to convince myself that tiki is my guy at 4!
John Facenda
Footballguy
Reading the articles about what great shape Tiki is in reminded me of an article I read on Jamal Lewis. It was printed before the 2003 season when he had the 2000+ yards rushing. It talked about the conditioning he had been doing in the off season. After reading it, it solidified him as the pick I would make late in the first round of my re-draft league. He, along with a couple of good WR picks, carried my team to the league championship.
I guess reading the articles about Tiki brought back a little de-ja-vu for me. He would be the slam dunk pick for me if he wasn't giving up goal line carries to Jacobs. Plus, the Giants schedule is brutal.
I guess reading the articles about Tiki brought back a little de-ja-vu for me. He would be the slam dunk pick for me if he wasn't giving up goal line carries to Jacobs. Plus, the Giants schedule is brutal.
GOroute
Footballguy
yes, nyg are playing very good teams. indy, sea, philly. but you know what. these arent the run stuffing teams like chicago, baltimore, etc. the giants may lose these games, but tiki will get his yards against these run defenses. this is a major point to take note of!
paulpogo
Footballguy
Soooo... wait a second. Everyone on his board had their Portis blow up dolls out before his injury and was a stone cold lock at 4.
Is there no one out there that will still take him at 4? I want to badly and I still have 12 days for some updates to surface.
The Tiki love is killing me. My league isn't PPR and I don't want him. Someone tell me they still want Portis at 4.
Is there no one out there that will still take him at 4? I want to badly and I still have 12 days for some updates to surface.
The Tiki love is killing me. My league isn't PPR and I don't want him. Someone tell me they still want Portis at 4.
GOroute
Footballguy
if it is NOT PPR, then take sjax. let someone else deal with the portis injury.
jafo
Out of Mind
I drafted 4th yesterday in a league that starts 1QB, 2RB, 2WR, 1TE, and 1 RB/WR, K & DEF. 1 PPR. Overall I am happy with the draft although I wish I could have grabbed Gore at 6.09 and maybe waited on Bell, but the trade news didn't break until later that day.
1.04 - Tiki Barber (SA, LJ, and LT went 1-3)
2.09 - Tory Holt
3.04 - Reuben Droughns
4.09 - Roy Williams
5.04 - DeShaun Foster (Really surprised he was still around and couldn't pass him up)
6.09 - Mike Bell
7.04 - Rod Smith
8.09 - Laurence Maroney
9.04 - Drew Bledsoe
10.09 - Ben Watson
11.04 - Marion Barber III
12.09 - Baltimore
13.04 - Jason Elam
14.09 - Brett Favre
15.04 - Chris Henry
16.09 - Hank Baskett
1.04 - Tiki Barber (SA, LJ, and LT went 1-3)
2.09 - Tory Holt
3.04 - Reuben Droughns
4.09 - Roy Williams
5.04 - DeShaun Foster (Really surprised he was still around and couldn't pass him up)
6.09 - Mike Bell
7.04 - Rod Smith
8.09 - Laurence Maroney
9.04 - Drew Bledsoe
10.09 - Ben Watson
11.04 - Marion Barber III
12.09 - Baltimore
13.04 - Jason Elam
14.09 - Brett Favre
15.04 - Chris Henry
16.09 - Hank Baskett
easy like sunday morning
Footballguy
I wish I had the confidence to still draft Portis at #4. I just worry about the shoulder being an issue all year long. Have you thought about sjax or ronnie brown?sjax actually is a good receiver out of the backfield. If you like him at #4 in non ppr then you should love him in ppr. I have him in a firt year dynasty league and got him at #9 so I was really excited to get him there. At #4 he worries me a little bit. He gets too many nagging injuries.
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ninerindallas
Footballguy
Here's what my fourth pick looked like in my 12-man, 18 round draft on Saturday...the top 3 rb's were gone as expected, and I didn't want to deal with Portis' injury with my first round pick. We have standard scoring and we start 1 QB, 2 RB's, 1 TE and 3 WR's...
Bengals Coach
Steelers Defense
Mike Vanderjagt
Drew Bledsoe
Tiki Barber
Julius Jones
Chris Cooley
Terrell Owens
Chris Chambers
Derrick Mason
BENCH
Titans Defense
Nate Kaeding
Kurt Warner
Mike Anderson
Kevan Barlow
Marcus Pollard
Kevin Curtis
Greg Jennings
Bengals Coach
Steelers Defense
Mike Vanderjagt
Drew Bledsoe
Tiki Barber
Julius Jones
Chris Cooley
Terrell Owens
Chris Chambers
Derrick Mason
BENCH
Titans Defense
Nate Kaeding
Kurt Warner
Mike Anderson
Kevan Barlow
Marcus Pollard
Kevin Curtis
Greg Jennings
Scruff Mcgruff
Footballguy
1QB, 2RB, 2WR, 1TE, and 1 RB/WR, K & DEF. 1 PPR
here is what my 4th pick looked like
1.4- Tiki Barber
2.9- Reggie Bush
3.4- Antonio Gates
4.9- Donald Driver
5.4- Frank Gore
6.9- Javon Walker
7.3- Deion Branch
8.9- Kurt Warner
9.4- Michael Vick
10.9- Steve Mcnair
11.4- Mark Clayton
12.9- Brandon Jacobs
13.4- Bucs D
14.9- Olindo Mare
here is what my 4th pick looked like
1.4- Tiki Barber
2.9- Reggie Bush
3.4- Antonio Gates
4.9- Donald Driver
5.4- Frank Gore
6.9- Javon Walker
7.3- Deion Branch
8.9- Kurt Warner
9.4- Michael Vick
10.9- Steve Mcnair
11.4- Mark Clayton
12.9- Brandon Jacobs
13.4- Bucs D
14.9- Olindo Mare
GOroute
Footballguy
sjax is not proven and that scares me. plus that offense has no guarantee to be awesome again. the line isnt as good as it used to be. i like sjax, but he has more ?'s than tiki right now. at #4 you need more of a sure thing.
Silver Spring Slashers
Footballguy
I am having a tough time at #4 too. Before Portis going down I thought #4 would be the best place to be. I figured top 3 back gone and at #4 I would take Portis and he would perform close to top 3 if not better and I get the benefit of drafting before 1-2-3 in the second round. Now with Portis' injury I am just not sold on Tiki.
I know every year Tiki out performs his draft position and makes it into the top 5 (save for 2003). But my luck has always been my 1st rounders get injured or something bad happens. I know if I pick Tiki this will be the year he busts. So my next choice is Sjax. Scott Linehan is a proven offensive guru. He help Gus Frerrotte become a serviceable quarterback. He likes to run seeing how Ricky Williams & Ronnie Brown combined for 375 carries. Sjax does not have a TD vulture like Brandon Jacobs did to Tiki. Please don't say Mo Williams will be a TD vulture, he was just brought in for insurance because he knew Scott Linehan's system.
Also, the Rams have better recievers than Miami, so that should open up the holes more. Meaning if RB & RW can generate 1,650 yards and 10 tds on the groudn with that offense then with the weapons Linehan has Sjax should produce just as much. Add in a few receptions and a bump on tds by a couple you are looking at a top 5 ranking too. I am just not sure how much of a load
Btw another site has Cadillac as the #4. What's up with that?
I know every year Tiki out performs his draft position and makes it into the top 5 (save for 2003). But my luck has always been my 1st rounders get injured or something bad happens. I know if I pick Tiki this will be the year he busts. So my next choice is Sjax. Scott Linehan is a proven offensive guru. He help Gus Frerrotte become a serviceable quarterback. He likes to run seeing how Ricky Williams & Ronnie Brown combined for 375 carries. Sjax does not have a TD vulture like Brandon Jacobs did to Tiki. Please don't say Mo Williams will be a TD vulture, he was just brought in for insurance because he knew Scott Linehan's system.
Also, the Rams have better recievers than Miami, so that should open up the holes more. Meaning if RB & RW can generate 1,650 yards and 10 tds on the groudn with that offense then with the weapons Linehan has Sjax should produce just as much. Add in a few receptions and a bump on tds by a couple you are looking at a top 5 ranking too. I am just not sure how much of a load
Btw another site has Cadillac as the #4. What's up with that?
GOroute
Footballguy
if you want oil or maybe nothing...go sjax, but be prepared for nothing. sjax might win or lose you the league. tiki will not lose you the league.
easy like sunday morning
Footballguy
After all of the posts I am now for sure between sjax and Tiki. I have 10 more days to decide. In the 2nd I will either take a stud WR if there is still one there or hope that Bush is there. My league is ppr so I am willing to gamble on Reggie being a great #2 for me.GOroute said:
LordHusker
Hot sauce addict
\I don't know why everybody is so averse to Rudi. Just take him and be happy.
i've been stuck with this decision like everyone else. i had pegged portis at #4 before the injury and still thought about it till the duckett trade. so now back down to tiki and sjax w/ rudi creeping. then i read the articles, honestly i never paid much attention to tiki's lack of carries that was the one glaring point from the articles for me. i've thought about him at for but have been worried about him breaking down. the giants o-line has looked better this pre-season. sjax has seemed to be nicked up and the stl o-line hasn't looked good. rudi doesn't seem to have the up-side of tiki. so anyway looks like tiki for me @ #$ in a non/ppr league
1.04 Barber, Tiki NYG RB
2.09 Bush, Reggie NOS RB
3.04 Taylor, Chester MIN RB
4.09 Driver, Donald GBP WR
5.04 Mason, Derrick BAL WR
6.09 Smith, Rod DEN WR
7.04 Jones, Thomas CHI RB
8.09 Jones, Matt JAC WR
9.04 Barber, Marion DAL RB
10.09 McCardell, Keenan SDC WR
11.04 Brees, Drew NOS QB
12.09 Brooks, Aaron OAK QB
13.04 Wiggins, Jermaine MIN TE
14.09 White, Roddy ATL WR
15.04 Parker, Samie KCC WR
16.09 Stevens, Jerramy SEA TE
17.04 Simms, Chris TBB QB
18.09 Eagles, Philadelphia PHI Def
19.04 Stover, Matt BAL PK
20.09 Hanson, Jason DET PK
2.09 Bush, Reggie NOS RB
3.04 Taylor, Chester MIN RB
4.09 Driver, Donald GBP WR
5.04 Mason, Derrick BAL WR
6.09 Smith, Rod DEN WR
7.04 Jones, Thomas CHI RB
8.09 Jones, Matt JAC WR
9.04 Barber, Marion DAL RB
10.09 McCardell, Keenan SDC WR
11.04 Brees, Drew NOS QB
12.09 Brooks, Aaron OAK QB
13.04 Wiggins, Jermaine MIN TE
14.09 White, Roddy ATL WR
15.04 Parker, Samie KCC WR
16.09 Stevens, Jerramy SEA TE
17.04 Simms, Chris TBB QB
18.09 Eagles, Philadelphia PHI Def
19.04 Stover, Matt BAL PK
20.09 Hanson, Jason DET PK
I just completed a redraft in a 12 team league that has been running for 9 years. Here is my team from the 4 spot:
Start: 1QB, 2RB, 3WR/TE, 1K, 1D/ST
QB: Favre, Brooks
RB: Barber, Wille Parker, Ahman Green, Davenport, Hayes, Mewelde (sp?) Moore
WR: Holt, Driver, DJax, Mike Clayton, Troy Williamson, Travis Taylor, Ferguson
K: Feely
D: Ravens
Overall, I think the team looks good on paper.
1) I do not love Tiki and his schedule but I think he's was the best player in that spot. I had to choose between he and Steven Jackson.
2) I also do not like Parker b/c he hasn't carried the load (including short yardage) for a full season. Clearly, I'm a RB injury away from death since I have no depth.
3) I assume that Holt is resonable healthy and will give me good production. I figure 3 of that group of WRs should be decent.
4) My league does not favor QB points and does not penalize INTs. I figure between the two guys I have they should put up top 7-8 QB #s and if Brooks steps up he could be top 5 alone. The guys has Moss, Jordan, and Porter and the team isn't very good. He should be able to put up some good #s.
Hopefully, I don't have a paper champions team and have one that can compete. I don't have the best team in the league but it is top 5 and maybe top 3. The draft ended with most teams looking decent with no clear dominant force.
Start: 1QB, 2RB, 3WR/TE, 1K, 1D/ST
QB: Favre, Brooks
RB: Barber, Wille Parker, Ahman Green, Davenport, Hayes, Mewelde (sp?) Moore
WR: Holt, Driver, DJax, Mike Clayton, Troy Williamson, Travis Taylor, Ferguson
K: Feely
D: Ravens
Overall, I think the team looks good on paper.
1) I do not love Tiki and his schedule but I think he's was the best player in that spot. I had to choose between he and Steven Jackson.
2) I also do not like Parker b/c he hasn't carried the load (including short yardage) for a full season. Clearly, I'm a RB injury away from death since I have no depth.
3) I assume that Holt is resonable healthy and will give me good production. I figure 3 of that group of WRs should be decent.
4) My league does not favor QB points and does not penalize INTs. I figure between the two guys I have they should put up top 7-8 QB #s and if Brooks steps up he could be top 5 alone. The guys has Moss, Jordan, and Porter and the team isn't very good. He should be able to put up some good #s.
Hopefully, I don't have a paper champions team and have one that can compete. I don't have the best team in the league but it is top 5 and maybe top 3. The draft ended with most teams looking decent with no clear dominant force.
The Goose is Loose
Footballguy
I just completed my 12 team re-draft last night. I went in knowing I was going to take Tiki with the #4 pick but I was kind of open with my second pick. If one of the following WR's were available....Holt, SS, Chad, Fitz....then I was going to go WR, but if not then I was going to go best RB available. Draft up until #21 went like this...
1. LJ
2. LT
3. Alexander
4. Tiki
5. R. Brown
6. Edge
7. Lamont
8. S. Jackson
9. Westbrook
10. Rudi
11. W. Parker
12. Caddy
13. Portis
14. Holt
15. S. Smith
16. McGahee
17. Chad
18. Fitz
19. Dunn
20. Boldin
Now, it was my turn. The WR's on the board were Moss, Owens, Wayne, Chambers, Harrison. I wasn't that high on any of them so I took the best RB on my board figuring I would get one of these receivers at 28. So I took
21. Kevin Jones
The rest of the 2nd and beginning of the third went like this...
22. Moss
23. Manning
24. Owens
25. Harrison
26. Wayne
27. Chambers
I couldn't believe that not one of the guys in picks 1-3 took a RB. Now it was my pick again. I was shocked. My plan totally backfired on me. Not one of the WR's that I was targeting was there at 3.4. So my options were...take the best RB available (Bush, C. Taylor, Droughns), take Gates, or take the best WR available (Driver, Roy Williams, Plaxico). Thought about this one for a while and didn't have the balls to take Bush (we start 2 RB and 3 WR's and no flex). I ended up taking Driver and I'm still sick about it. The rest of my team is ok, but I'm just curious how others would have handled this situation. FYI, we are a high performance scoring league with PPR.
1. LJ
2. LT
3. Alexander
4. Tiki
5. R. Brown
6. Edge
7. Lamont
8. S. Jackson
9. Westbrook
10. Rudi
11. W. Parker
12. Caddy
13. Portis
14. Holt
15. S. Smith
16. McGahee
17. Chad
18. Fitz
19. Dunn
20. Boldin
Now, it was my turn. The WR's on the board were Moss, Owens, Wayne, Chambers, Harrison. I wasn't that high on any of them so I took the best RB on my board figuring I would get one of these receivers at 28. So I took
21. Kevin Jones
The rest of the 2nd and beginning of the third went like this...
22. Moss
23. Manning
24. Owens
25. Harrison
26. Wayne
27. Chambers
I couldn't believe that not one of the guys in picks 1-3 took a RB. Now it was my pick again. I was shocked. My plan totally backfired on me. Not one of the WR's that I was targeting was there at 3.4. So my options were...take the best RB available (Bush, C. Taylor, Droughns), take Gates, or take the best WR available (Driver, Roy Williams, Plaxico). Thought about this one for a while and didn't have the balls to take Bush (we start 2 RB and 3 WR's and no flex). I ended up taking Driver and I'm still sick about it. The rest of my team is ok, but I'm just curious how others would have handled this situation. FYI, we are a high performance scoring league with PPR.
avoiding injuries
Footballguy
Had the 4th pick in a 12 teamer yesterday as well. Tried trading down with the 5th and 6th spot but they both declined. I stuck with my guns and went with Rudi after the big 3 went. Knew Rudi would be available lower in the first is why I tried trading down. This would have improved my 2nd round position, but lower my third. It all evens out anyway.
At the 2nd KJ, JJ, Chester, Reuben were all there so I took a WR(Holt) thinking I would get one on the way back.
Like Goose's league, Wr's were flying off the board. Only JJ was taken during the next 6 picks and I got KJ.
Plax in the 4th to get 2 good RB's and 2 good WR's. Good core of a team.
A Johnson
M Hasselbeck
Ended up with
QB- Hass, Bledsoe
RB- Rudi, KJ, Tatum, Deangelo, M Morris
WR- Holt, Plax, Andre J, Antonio Bryant, Mark Clayton
TE- Cooley, LJ Smith
K- Gostkowski
Def- ATL
At the 2nd KJ, JJ, Chester, Reuben were all there so I took a WR(Holt) thinking I would get one on the way back.
Like Goose's league, Wr's were flying off the board. Only JJ was taken during the next 6 picks and I got KJ.
Plax in the 4th to get 2 good RB's and 2 good WR's. Good core of a team.
A Johnson
M Hasselbeck
Ended up with
QB- Hass, Bledsoe
RB- Rudi, KJ, Tatum, Deangelo, M Morris
WR- Holt, Plax, Andre J, Antonio Bryant, Mark Clayton
TE- Cooley, LJ Smith
K- Gostkowski
Def- ATL
Mr. Sparkle
Footballguy
I drafted 4th in a 10 team league on Sunday. Start 1 qb, 2rb, 3wr, 1te, 1k, 1d 17 man roster
I took Tiki Barber with my first pick.
QB- Mcnabb
QB- Bledsoe
RB- Tiki Barber
RB- Westbrook
RB- McCallister
RB- Maroney
RB- Chris Brown
WR- Chad Johnson
WR- Driver
WR- D. Mason
WR- Matt Jones
WR- Roddy White
TE- Ben Watson
TE- Ben Troupe
k- Josh Brown
D- Ravens
D- Cowboys
I took Tiki Barber with my first pick.
QB- Mcnabb
QB- Bledsoe
RB- Tiki Barber
RB- Westbrook
RB- McCallister
RB- Maroney
RB- Chris Brown
WR- Chad Johnson
WR- Driver
WR- D. Mason
WR- Matt Jones
WR- Roddy White
TE- Ben Watson
TE- Ben Troupe
k- Josh Brown
D- Ravens
D- Cowboys
