I could really use some help with my 12th pick (1 Viewer)

[willjohnson33]

Ok,

I'm really struggling with who to take and was looking for some opinions.

This is a dynasty draft

I am debating on

Mario Williams - could be a stud but DLs are not no-brainers

Ernie Sims - WLB in Cover-2 has me salivating - Concussions make me scared

Cutler - no help this year but lots of upside

S.Holmes - couldn't have gone to a worse team than Pitt

My depth at each position is as follows:

DL - Weak

John Henderson

R. Coleman

M.Rucker

Babin

LB - Strong

Barnett/ June/ Trotter/ Pierce/ Lehman/ DJ Williams

WR - Strong but no depth

Randy Moss/Harrison/Hines Ward/ Ronald Curry

QB - Strong but injury concerns

Palmer/ Brees/ Det QBs/ Grossman

I am leaning towards Williams because I don't have any 2nd round pick and I need DL help. The flip side is that I should be able to pick up a good DL in FA - they always seem to be availabe

LB's are valuable and Lehman/Williams are total busts as of right now so Sims would be a great addition and if he pans out I could trade one of the others (maybe even Barnett for a top DL) - we can start 4 (3-4 package)

WR - I have no depth but figure I can pick something up in FA that is just as good as Holmes and it will only be an issue in bye weeks - We do start 3 WRs though

QB - I already have a bunch of QBs so it seems like a waste of the pick but Cutler has the most upside out of any of these picks

Thanks for your thoughts

 

[Beaumont]

In your situation I would take Holmes ... Ronald Curry at WR4?

 

[Keg]

In your situation I would take Holmes ... Ronald Curry at WR4?

gonna go against the grain and Say SIMSi dont think you are so bad at DL...granted you have 2 DT in John Henderson and Rod Coleman but they are still pretty good scorers and pretty consistent too

i think SIMS has more value...you could deal him for something to a team in need at LB or you could deal Barnett for a nice WR ...i dont see the value Holmes brings(sorry beau)...i do agree he fits a need but i think that SIMS gives you options to explore getting a WR by moving a LB and i dont think your DL is as bad as you think it is

 

[reg]

Go wtih Santonio.

You can likely get Greenway, DQwell or possibly even Sims in the next round.

 

[Pick]

If you can't decide, then trade down.

 

[Force]

Cutler is the best player available while Holmes is next and a more pressing need. I don't think you go wrong with either one but I'll say take Holmes. Definitely go offense though. As Reg said you can get a very good LB or DE for that matter later in the draft

 

[Beaumont]

Part of the disparity Kegs sees here I am sure is that the leagues we play in LBs score like mad ...

But unless you can trade a stud LB for a top 30 WR in your league, I still say take Holmes ...

 

[Warpig]

Ok,

I'm really struggling with who to take and was looking for some opinions.

This is a dynasty draft

I am debating on

Mario Williams - could be a stud but DLs are not no-brainers

Ernie Sims - WLB in Cover-2 has me salivating - Concussions make me scared

Cutler - no help this year but lots of upside

S.Holmes - couldn't have gone to a worse team than Pitt

My depth at each position is as follows:

DL - Weak

John Henderson

R. Coleman

M.Rucker

Babin

LB - Strong

Barnett/ June/ Trotter/ Pierce/ Lehman/ DJ Williams

WR - Strong but no depth

Randy Moss/Harrison/Hines Ward/ Ronald Curry

QB - Strong but injury concerns

Palmer/ Brees/ Det QBs/ Grossman

I am leaning towards Williams because I don't have any 2nd round pick and I need DL help. The flip side is that I should be able to pick up a good DL in FA - they always seem to be availabe

LB's are valuable and Lehman/Williams are total busts as of right now so Sims would be a great addition and if he pans out I could trade one of the others (maybe even Barnett for a top DL) - we can start 4 (3-4 package)

WR - I have no depth but figure I can pick something up in FA that is just as good as Holmes and it will only be an issue in bye weeks - We do start 3 WRs though

QB - I already have a bunch of QBs so it seems like a waste of the pick but Cutler has the most upside out of any of these picks

Thanks for your thoughts

I'd say take Cutler or Sims. Quick!...name me a WR that has put up solid fantasy stats in the Pittsburgh offense NOT named Ward. 'Nuff said. Sims is a beast from that stud producing FLorida State defense. Cutler is a gun slinger that may get his chance sooner rather than later if Plummer starts unraveling (road rage?). Could you draft Cutler and trade him for a stud WR and another pick?

 

[willjohnson33]

Thanks everyone. I went with Sims. My need was Holmes but I hate rookie WRs - how many turn out to be good every year? I was never impressed with Holmes in the few games I saw him in college and he is in Pitt. I just don't need a QB with my depth and trading down wasn't an option.

Cutler could be a stud but no one would trade a good WR and a pick for him since he won't likely be starting anytime soon.

Thanks for the help!

 

[Warpig]

I'd say take Cutler or Sims. Quick!...name me a WR that has put up solid fantasy stats in the Pittsburgh offense NOT named Ward. 'Nuff said. Sims is a beast from that stud producing FLorida State defense. Cutler is a gun slinger that may get his chance sooner rather than later if Plummer starts unraveling (road rage?). Could you draft Cutler and trade him for a stud WR and another pick?

Burress??

 

[houndirish]

I'd have taken Holmes in that slot too. It's not a good year for DL as rookies go but simply taking Williams because you're weak, over offensive firepower is a mistake in my book. The choice here really should only be between Cutler and Holmes. Cutler has mixed reviews but the one thing most will agree upon is that it will be some time before he starts producing. Holmes on the other hand could crack the starting lineup this season. It's not urgent for you as you don't need him to start yet and have the time to allow him to develop given your starters. I'd be afraid of going into the season with your current crop of DL too but somebody always turns up on the waiver wire.

I think too much is made of Pittsburgh being a run only team. Part of what made them that way was they didn't have a consistently strong QB until they drafted Big Ben. Despite his good play he was still working off a scaled back rookie playbook in '05. However Cowher loosened the reins at the tail end of last season and Ben didn't disappoint. Pittsburgh caught Indianapolis, Denver and Seattle off guard with their passing attack. Seeing the success they enjoyed, why would Cowher revert back to the ultra conservative gameplan. Roethlisberger can obviously pass this team to victory if called upon. Not only that, you can argue Pittsburgh isn't as well equipped to feature the power running attack of recent years. First, Parker doesn't strike me as a guy who can hold up to 25+ carries a game for an extended stretch. Duce Staley doesn't provide the relief that Bettis did, assuming he can even stay healthy, which hasn't happened in years. Haynes and Humes are question marks.

I see things opening up in Pittsburgh a bit. Not to say they'll be a pass first team. But they won't be nearly as heavily weighted towards the run as in recent years. That being the case, avoiding Holmes simply because he went to Pittsburgh is a mistake in my eyes. I hope several owners in my league make this mistake. By the time you need Holmes to produce, he'll have gained all the experience he needs. He'll also be catching balls thrown from a QB in his prime.