Drafting a FF "Team RB" rather than individuals. (1 Viewer)

[Ron_Mexico]

There are more RBBC situations in todays

NFL than ever before. I personally see this trend continuing.

The idea of drafting a "Team RB"

and garnering all the RB stats for that particular team

rather than the traditional individual RB,.

Looking down the road, could this concept ever gain popularity in FF leagues ?

 

[David Yudkin]

Why not Team QB, Team WR, Team PK as well.

 

[BoltBacker]

Why not Team QB, Team WR, Team PK as well.

Why not just a team and bet off-shore(allegedly)?

 

[JohnnyU]

Team QB has been around for a long time. With more and more teams going RBBC, I can see fantasy teams moving the way of team RB.

 

[Ron_Mexico]

Team QB has been around for a long time. With more and more teams going RBBC, I can see fantasy teams moving the way of team RB.

I'm already hearing of some leagues that are using this concept.I would like hear about their experiences with it.I definately like the current system much better,but I thought I would throw it out there to see what others think of it.

 

[Patoons]

I would think it takes the "skill" out of game

 

[JohnnyU]

I would think it takes the "skill" out of game

good point !!

 

[BoltBacker]

Team QB has been around for a long time. With more and more teams going RBBC, I can see fantasy teams moving the way of team RB.

I think I'm one of the few FF enthusiasts that doesn't mind RBBC at all but it may be in some part because I typically only participate in leagues of 16 teams or more. I enjoy the fact there are 50 RB's out there that could very realistically have a big year. Of course I'm using educated guesses like everyone else who those players are but you could say the same for everything else in FF as well. Last year I roll a snake eyes with Ron Dayne but also find a hidden gem in MJD. There's less certainty but more excitement as a result of having a lot of RBBC around the league.

 

[David Yudkin]

Team QB has been around for a long time. With more and more teams going RBBC, I can see fantasy teams moving the way of team RB.

I'm already hearing of some leagues that are using this concept.I would like hear about their experiences with it.I definately like the current system much better,but I thought I would throw it out there to see what others think of it.

I run a series of 16 team leagues that uses Team QBs (start 2 Team QBs). I implemented that for a variety of reasons, but we do not allow roster moves at all so teams don't have the roster room to draaft backups. It's worked out ok but it takes some of the edge off of the QB position knowing that no matter what you will be getting QB points.

 

[coolnerd]

Team QB has been around for a long time. With more and more teams going RBBC, I can see fantasy teams moving the way of team RB.

I'm already hearing of some leagues that are using this concept.I would like hear about their experiences with it.I definately like the current system much better,but I thought I would throw it out there to see what others think of it.

The leagues where I have seen team QB are large ones such as 16 team or larger (not that others don't exist). I have personally not played in a league with this concept and as other have mentioned it sort seems to defeat some of the fun and "skill" of fantasy football.

 

[Darth Cheney]

I think it's a ##### move for lazy people who don't want to put in any research or time into the game.

 

[The Carnage]

Why not Team QB, Team WR, Team PK as well.

I don't know if you were joking or not, but I've thought of trying this.You draft 'team rosters' at each position, and draw from them as starters. The lineups would look something like this, where each line would be players from the same NFL team:2 QB3 RB2 RB3 WR2 WR2 TETeam PKTeam DTeam Special Teams (note that this does not have to be the same as the D above)This pretty much eliminates injuries or last minute scratches as being a killer in deciding games. You still have plenty of planning to do for the draft, just it's a different sort now. Since you are using the team concept throughout, you will need limits of three for the positions, which means you'd better draft so you don't have two teams on the same bye week. There would be almost no WW to speak of and if a player gets signed or traded he's now on the roster of the owner of that teams group.Say... anyone up for this kind of league?

 

[comfortably numb]

Don't think I would ever play in a league that uses the function for any position, aside from D/ST, and I am already starting to grow out of D/ST, when you can pick up a team, from the WW who could net you 10-17 pts, just cause someone broke a long INT or K off, just loses the challenge abit for my taste.

 

[JohnnyU]

Why not Team QB, Team WR, Team PK as well.

I don't know if you were joking or not, but I've thought of trying this.You draft 'team rosters' at each position, and draw from them as starters. The lineups would look something like this, where each line would be players from the same NFL team:2 QB3 RB2 RB3 WR2 WR2 TETeam PKTeam DTeam Special Teams (note that this does not have to be the same as the D above)This pretty much eliminates injuries or last minute scratches as being a killer in deciding games. You still have plenty of planning to do for the draft, just it's a different sort now. Since you are using the team concept throughout, you will need limits of three for the positions, which means you'd better draft so you don't have two teams on the same bye week. There would be almost no WW to speak of and if a player gets signed or traded he's now on the roster of the owner of that teams group.Say... anyone up for this kind of league?

I don't think I would want to be a part of a league that provided so little skill.

 

[softball]

LMAO

I spoke with a gyuy during the season and his Yahoo League uses a Team QB, he had the Cards.

I told him that was kind of like those Lunchables that kids bring to school, you have the whole lunch in a nice package. A lill sandwich, juice box and a little dessert for you.

No way, talk about boring and removing any need for player knowledge.

 

[The Carnage]

I don't think I would want to be a part of a league that provided so little skill.

I didn't realize you're looking for leagues that provide skill.

All of the leagues I'm in I have to provide it.

 

[redman]

I think it's a ##### move for lazy people who don't want to put in any research or time into the game.

It's the fantasy football equivalent to the 100-square scoring grid that everyone fills out at their Super Bowl parties. Take off the training wheels.

 

[JohnnyU]

I don't think I would want to be a part of a league that provided so little skill.

I didn't realize you're looking for leagues that provide skill.

All of the leagues I'm in I have to provide it.

Having team positions takes away that ability. I thought that was pretty clear.

 

[Phurfur]

There are more RBBC situations in todaysNFL than ever before. I personally see this trend continuing.The idea of drafting a "Team RB"and garnering all the RB stats for that particular team rather than the traditional individual RB,.Looking down the road, could this concept ever gain popularity in FF leagues ?

We tried this a few years ago with a new league. It lasted one year because it wasn't any fun. You take a huge chunk of skill out of the game. I will not play in a league like this again.

 

[crnerblitz]

I think that with more RBBC it will enhance our FF experience. Not only will we have more challenge in identifying the gem RB's, but it should also diminish the stud rb theory thus making QB's and WRs more valuable in standard lineup formats. I can see a time when the first round won't be so linear. More QB's and WR's will be drafted in the first round instead of the stale same ol same ol first round rb, rb, rb, rb, rb, rb, qb, rb, rb, wr, rb, rb. I not only look forward to this I whole heartedly embrace it. Hopefully a new day is dawning in our hobby.

edit/spelling

 

[Ron_Mexico]

I think that with more RBBC it will enhance our FF experience. Not only will we have more challenge in identifying the gem RB's, but it should also diminish the stud rb theory thus making QB's and WRs more valuable in standard lineup formats. I can see a time when the first round won't be so linear. More QB's and WR's will be drafted in the first round instead of the stale same ol same ol first round rb, rb, rb, rb, rb, rb, qb, rb, rb, wr, rb, rb. I not only look forward to this I whole haertedly embrace it. Hopefully a new day is dawning in our hobby.

very insightful.

 

[slayer666]

The idea of drafting a "Team RB" and garnering all the RB stats for that particular team rather than the traditional individual RB. Looking down the road, could this concept ever gain popularity in FF leagues ?

No.

 

[BigSteelThrill]

I think it's a ##### move for lazy people who don't want to put in any research or time into the game.

Add: and also for those scared **itless of shark infested waters.

 

[redman]

I think that with more RBBC it will enhance our FF experience. Not only will we have more challenge in identifying the gem RB's, but it should also diminish the stud rb theory thus making QB's and WRs more valuable in standard lineup formats. I can see a time when the first round won't be so linear. More QB's and WR's will be drafted in the first round instead of the stale same ol same ol first round rb, rb, rb, rb, rb, rb, qb, rb, rb, wr, rb, rb. I not only look forward to this I whole heartedly embrace it. Hopefully a new day is dawning in our hobby.edit/spelling

. . . Or you could weight your scoring more towards receiving stats and do your homework . . .

 

[Couch Potato]

Team RB dumbs it down. Count me out.

 

[crnerblitz]

. . . Or you could weight your scoring more towards receiving stats and do your homework . . .

I'm sorry, I missed the part where it was decided that mucking about with standard formats was a preferable. Perhaps you assume too much?

 

[David Yudkin]

I'm not sure if people are aware of it or not, but even with more teams seemingly implementing a RBBC approach, it has not had major ramifications on fantasy scoring. Here are the average scoring totals for The Top 12 and the next 12 RBs (ranked 13-24) from the past 10 years:

06 262.6 174.9 (87.7)

05 256.2 160.8 (95.4)

04 248.7 179.2 (69.5)

03 270.8 162.2 (108.6)

02 274.3 188.6 (85.7)

01 236.7 154.0 (82.7)

00 265.2 192.8 (72.9)

99 230.5 152.8 (77.7)

98 247.8 153.8 (94.0)

97 224.0 155.0 (69.0)

The last number is the difference in the two averages, and as you can see that number is still in range of the other years.

 

[crnerblitz]

Wow, those numbers are counterintuitive. Though without actually seeing all the numbers of all the RB's 1-24 you just get a snapshot and not a conclusive picture. Perhaps it is also that the RB12 is typically in some sort of rbbc situation more often than not, thus the reason for rb12 numbers. Again that is just a guess on my part. Still it is realistic to say that rbbc may not impact our sport nearly as much as I stated in my previous post.

ETA. I would also be curious to see if the aggregate FP totals of RB 1-12 and 1-24 are trending up or down.