Good strategy or......? (1 Viewer)

[CanaBuc]

Have an strong lineup overall. Have no real stud WR but have 4-5 that are wr2.

So as not to make this an AC forum question as I think the generalizations might be good for all owners, I have a question:

If we feel we are going to make the playoffs, does it make sense to drop a player who might be picked up and can potentially start for another team in order to pickup a defence that might help them in the playoffs? That defence will likely not be available after this week and with trade deadlines looming there is not much opportunity for rosters to be pared via 2 for 1 deals so it remains as a question:

Is it a good strategy to pick up a defence you can use for 2-3 upcoming games at the expense of dropping a startable WR who likely won't make your lineup but might help an opponent if picked up.

In my case it would be dropping either Harvin or Shorts to end up with a tandem of buffalo Cleveland as a ROS defensive pairing

 

[DoubleG]

On this side of the pond we spell it "defense".

 

[ConnSKINS26]

On this side of the pond we spell it "defense".

Looks like he's Canadian, not European.

 

[Adam Harstad]

I would say you make the moves that you feel maximize the number of points you'll score, and worry about the rest of the league when you're facing them. There's much more of a guarantee that you'll start the second defense than there is that you'll face the team that picks up your wide receiver, and even if you do wind up facing the team, as long as the upgrade from one defense to the second is greater than the upgrade to your opponent's WR corps, you still come out ahead. If your projections say that's the case, then go for it.

 

[MattFancy]

Once I think my team is going to make the playoffs, I'll get rid of guys I don't think I'll use in order to handcuffs RBs or to scoop up another DEF. What's the point of holding onto that 4th/5th WR if you know you aren't going to play him. Why not handcuff your RB incase he goes down? On my team I have Gore and Charles, I also have Hunter and Davis. I'd rather them then some random RBs.

 

[glumpy]

On this side of the pond we spell it "defense".

Looks like he's Canadian, not European.

Den it's Dis side of de Fence?

eta--on the serious side I like Adam's response.

 

[DoubleG]

On this side of the pond we spell it "defense".

Looks like he's Canadian, not European.

Good call my Bostonian friend. Good call indeed.

Directed to OP: Hey der ya hoser, it's "defense". Love your bacon and ginger ale.

 

[ImTheScientist]

On this side of the pond we spell it "defense".

Learn Canadian.

 

[habsfan]

On this side of the pond we spell it "defense".

Looks like he's Canadian, not European.

Good call my Bostonian friend. Good call indeed.

Directed to OP: Hey der ya hoser, it's "defense". Love your bacon and ginger ale.

Don't forget our rye whisky...

 

[biju]

I'm guessing you've already tried a 2 for 1 trade to make room and acquire a better WR talent in the process? That seems like the best way to go IMO because at least you get the value instead of a straight drop.

 

[CanaBuc]

Once I think my team is going to make the playoffs, I'll get rid of guys I don't think I'll use in order to handcuffs RBs or to scoop up another DEF. What's the point of holding onto that 4th/5th WR if you know you aren't going to play him. Why not handcuff your RB incase he goes down? On my team I have Gore and Charles, I also have Hunter and Davis. I'd rather them then some random RBs.

Agree with this strategy except I have 4 startable RB with Charles Brown CJ?K and Woodhead with 5th being Miller. WOuld not drop any of them as they would immediately help some other teams and I can play matchups a bit for my Flex spot.

Been trying to make some deals but noone is biting.

As for receiver I agree a WR 4 or 5 has no use and I wish I had a better WR1 but again noone is willing to deal. So given I have Amendola Keenan VJax Shorts and Harvin aLong with Cameron and Julius at TE I feel like none of my guys are truly droppable yet are not necessarily studs at Wr.

So in my unique case dropping someone will help another team even if it guarantees I get the defense I want. I can gamble my defense will be there next week and drop my bye week QB fill in but I run the risk they won't be there.

 

[CanaBuc]

I'm guessing you've already tried a 2 for 1 trade to make room and acquire a better WR talent in the process? That seems like the best way to go IMO because at least you get the value instead of a straight drop.

I have been trying but no bites

 

[CanaBuc]

I'm guessing you've already tried a 2 for 1 trade to make room and acquire a better WR talent in the process? That seems like the best way to go IMO because at least you get the value instead of a straight drop.

I have Amendola Keenan VJax Shorts and Harvin I have tried making deals to upgrade at WR. No bites.

 

[Adam Harstad]

Once I think my team is going to make the playoffs, I'll get rid of guys I don't think I'll use in order to handcuffs RBs or to scoop up another DEF. What's the point of holding onto that 4th/5th WR if you know you aren't going to play him. Why not handcuff your RB incase he goes down? On my team I have Gore and Charles, I also have Hunter and Davis. I'd rather them then some random RBs.

Agree with this strategy except I have 4 startable RB with Charles Brown CJ?K and Woodhead with 5th being Miller. WOuld not drop any of them as they would immediately help some other teams and I can play matchups a bit for my Flex spot.Been trying to make some deals but noone is biting.

As for receiver I agree a WR 4 or 5 has no use and I wish I had a better WR1 but again noone is willing to deal. So given I have Amendola Keenan VJax Shorts and Harvin aLong with Cameron and Julius at TE I feel like none of my guys are truly droppable yet are not necessarily studs at Wr.

So in my unique case dropping someone will help another team even if it guarantees I get the defense I want. I can gamble my defense will be there next week and drop my bye week QB fill in but I run the risk they won't be there.

If your seeding is set, you could always drop your bye QB now and just take a zero at the position.

 

[Evil G]

Things Canadians have that are clearly awesome, relative to our American chums:

• maple syrup
• peameal bacon
• a British heritage that has us spelling words like 'colour'
• recognizing French names like Favre (let's face it kids, the 'r' is after the 'v')
• ketchup chips
• drinking age is 19 (or 18 in Quebec)
• a mass expanse of semi-cold wilderness that goes on practically forever

Things the US has on us:

• fantasy football
• cheap beer

 

[DoubleG]

Good call - I forgot maple syrup...and what is this "peameal bacon" you speak of?

 

[CanaBuc]

American beer is like sex in canoe...........they are both F$#@ing close to water!!!!!!

 

[FUBAR]

Your premise is flawed. You do have a stud wr. He just hasn't played yet.

Don't drop Harvin.

 

[Sinners]

I actually like the strategy, and use it myself. Obviously my primary focus is to build the strongest team I can, but I keep an eye on my main competition. If they have a weakness, I try to prevent them from fixing it. For example in one of my leagues the current top team does not have a decent TE. I'm holding several of them (we start one) just so he starts scrubs at the position and gets low single digits from that spot every week.

 

[Adam Harstad]

Things Canadians have that are clearly awesome, relative to our American chums:

• maple syrup
• peameal bacon
• a British heritage that has us spelling words like 'colour'
• recognizing French names like Favre (let's face it kids, the 'r' is after the 'v')
• ketchup chips
• drinking age is 19 (or 18 in Quebec)
• a mass expanse of semi-cold wilderness that goes on practically forever

Things the US has on us:

• fantasy football
• cheap beer

You forget we have Alaska.

 

[Adam Harstad]

American beer is like sex in canoe...........they are both F$#@ing close to water!!!!!!

Someone's drinking the wrong American beers.

 

[msudaisy26]

Can you trade one if those receivers or running backs straight up for a defense? Just tell the other owner you are going to drop that player and he will have fight waiver orders to get him or he can trade you straight up for the defense.

On the other side u would over pay for a receiver. There has to bea frustrated Jordy owner that might take 2 receivers right now for him and you just sit him until Rodgers comes back or Tolzien/Flynn show they can get him the ball.

 

[Ghost Rider]

I would be apprehensive about dropping a player who would be a no-brain starter on another team. I would always rather have a good player on my bench than someone else's starting lineup. Plus, I always worry that if I did that, one of my starters would get hurt, and then I'd be starting a marginal player instead of that guy I dropped for a freaking defense. Defenses are so unpredictable anyway.

 

[CanaBuc]

Your premise is flawed. You do have a stud wr. He just hasn't played yet.

Don't drop Harvin.

Oh he might become a stud but it is a gamble. We won't know for sure until week 13/14.

I mean he might be limited this week then has a bye.

Seattle is Rolling fine without him and is a run first team.

I think he is more WR2 than WR1 based on this.

Most of my guys I think fit in that 11-18 range (VJAX Keenan Amendola) with some having better matchups than others.

 

[CanaBuc]

American beer is like sex in canoe...........they are both F$#@ing close to water!!!!!!

Someone's drinking the wrong American beers.

Someone has not compared American beer to Canadian beer.

 

[CanaBuc]

Can you trade one if those receivers or running backs straight up for a defense? Just tell the other owner you are going to drop that player and he will have fight waiver orders to get him or he can trade you straight up for the defense.

On the other side u would over pay for a receiver. There has to bea frustrated Jordy owner that might take 2 receivers right now for him and you just sit him until Rodgers comes back or Tolzien/Flynn show they can get him the ball.

Tried to get Jordy owner who also has Roddy welker as well.

He has Chandler at TE.

Offered him Cameron and Shorts for Jordy and he turned it down. can't recall if offered Amendola with Cameron as an option also.

 

[CanaBuc]

I would be apprehensive about dropping a player who would be a no-brain starter on another team. I would always rather have a good player on my bench than someone else's starting lineup. Plus, I always worry that if I did that, one of my starters would get hurt, and then I'd be starting a marginal player instead of that guy I dropped for a freaking defense. Defenses are so unpredictable anyway.

Generally my feeling too, but barring some multiple injury issues Shorts won't smell my lineup nor would Lamar Miller as they are each 5th on my depth chart and can only start max of 3 at those positions including flex. No byes left for me after this week except Harvin.

Wheras picking up a defense I know I might start at least 2 times offers tangible value.

Man this is tough

Wish someone would go for a 2 for 1 trade and make my decision easier