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[raven1911]

Well, I had the dreaded 3 pick this year. I was already set to pick between LJ and Gore and then the 1st guy picks LJ!! "What the hell?" I thought and almost started laughing because I thought he was joking with that pick, but he was serious! Next guy....SJ!! "What the hell?" I say now with a big smile, knowing the best RB in the NFL just dropped to me in the 3rd pick....."LT" I say with a big smile......

I guess my question would be, what were these two thinking? Why would anyone in the world pass up LT for the first pick this year??

 

[schooner44]

If there was any 2 players that I could imagine going ahead LT is LJ & SJax but would expect it rarely and NEVER in the same draft. I hope you bought yourself a lottery ticket on the way home.

 

[raven1911]

So here is my team...12 man, 1QB, 2RB, 2WR, 1 RB/WR, 1TE, 1 DEF, non PPR.

Roesthlisberger

Romo

LT

A.Green

J.Norwood

D.Foster

T.Holt

T.Owens

S.Moss

D.Henderson

B.Marshall

Ben Watson

Ben Troupe

Gostkowski

Min Def

Buf Def

What do you think? DD says its the best team in my league, but we will have to see.

 

[proninja]

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Jerious Norwood?

 

[mad sweeney]

Maybe #2 was predrafted assuming LT would go first or acted too quickly not noticing. Excellent for you though. Happened to me last year when LT, SA, and LJ were all interchangeable as the top 3. I picked 4th and the 3rd drafter loved NY so much they took Tiki and left me to grab LT.

 

[Dominion]

AMAZING value! Congrats

 

[Neil Beaufort Zod]

So here is my team...12 man, 1QB, 2RB, 2WR, 1 RB/WR, 1TE, 1 DEF, non PPR.RoesthlisbergerRomoLTA.GreenJ.NorwoodD.FosterT.HoltT.OwensS.MossD.HendersonB.MarshallBen WatsonBen TroupeGostkowskiMin DefBuf DefWhat do you think? DD says its the best team in my league, but we will have to see.

I'm not sure which is more unusual-- that you got LT, or that you put so little talent around him. A. Green is your RB2? Hope this league scores heavily for the WR, but even then I can think of quite a few I'd rather have than Owens. I do wish you good luck, and I'm happy for you that LT fell to you. But this doesn't look like a runaway playoff team to me.

 

[raven1911]

WR and RB scores the same in my league. Yeah, I decided to go RB, WR,WR, QB, RB and Green fell to me in the 5th rd. I am thinking about trading J.Norwood for D.McAllister. One guy in my league didn't know he had a bye week problem with 4 of his RB's, so it looks like I might get Deuce instead of Norwood. FBG says Green should be a solid RB2 option. I just couldn't pass up Holt at 3rd rd and people were picking all over the place. It was hard to go off of my ADP value.

 

[Judge Smails]

WR and RB scores the same in my league. Yeah, I decided to go RB, WR,WR, QB, RB and Green fell to me in the 5th rd. I am thinking about trading J.Norwood for D.McAllister. One guy in my league didn't know he had a bye week problem with 4 of his RB's, so it looks like I might get Deuce instead of Norwood. FBG says Green should be a solid RB2 option. I just couldn't pass up Holt at 3rd rd and people were picking all over the place. It was hard to go off of my ADP value.

Then you seriously reached for your QB.

 

[Neil Beaufort Zod]

Well, you know your league. I'd like to know what RBs were available to you in the 2nd, though. And which WRs were taken before Holt?

 

[Nugget]

Romo in the 4th? And you are bragging?

 

[videoguy505]

Romo in the 4th? And you are bragging?

Way to mess up a good thing. Got the gift of the year and then completely didn't know what to do with it.

 

[-OZ-]

So here is my team...12 man, 1QB, 2RB, 2WR, 1 RB/WR, 1TE, 1 DEF, non PPR.RoesthlisbergerRomoLTA.GreenJ.NorwoodD.FosterT.HoltT.OwensS.MossD.HendersonB.MarshallBen WatsonBen TroupeGostkowskiMin DefBuf DefWhat do you think? DD says its the best team in my league, but we will have to see.

I'm not sure which is more unusual-- that you got LT, or that you put so little talent around him. A. Green is your RB2? Hope this league scores heavily for the WR, but even then I can think of quite a few I'd rather have than Owens. I do wish you good luck, and I'm happy for you that LT fell to you. But this doesn't look like a runaway playoff team to me.

I appreciate how he handicapped his own team. Got to keep things competitive here.Was it Romo or Ben in the 4th?

 

[Pipes]

Romo in the 4th? And you are bragging?

Um...probably Jerious Norwood in the 4th.

 

[TheDemon]

Um...probably Jerious Norwood in the 4th.

Yeah, I decided to go RB, WR,WR, QB, RB

 

[yellowdog]

WR and RB scores the same in my league. Yeah, I decided to go RB, WR,WR, QB, RB and Green fell to me in the 5th rd. I am thinking about trading J.Norwood for D.McAllister. One guy in my league didn't know he had a bye week problem with 4 of his RB's, so it looks like I might get Deuce instead of Norwood. FBG says Green should be a solid RB2 option. I just couldn't pass up Holt at 3rd rd and people were picking all over the place. It was hard to go off of my ADP value.

Romo in the 4th? And you are bragging?

Um...probably Jerious Norwood in the 4th.

 

[H.K.]

So here is my team...12 man, 1QB, 2RB, 2WR, 1 RB/WR, 1TE, 1 DEF, non PPR.What do you think? DD says its the best team in my league, but we will have to see.

Good team, your first three picks gave you quite an advantage. Funny thing is, I'd like your squad much more in a PPR format. For a twelve team league, I think you'll be in the hunt as long as you stay healthy.Any chance you can grab Turner? You lose LT and its CUL8TR.

 

[Eaglez.Fan]

He may think that LJ will have a huge year. He is a very smart player and knows his history. He was almost disappointed last year when he had the most carries in NFL history but didn't get any other record that should come along with it. If he gets a contract he mmight want to prove he's worth it and if he doesn't than he still wants to prove how good he is.

 

[salmonstud]

I had the same thing happen to me last year in a guppie league. Granted, it wasn't quite so bad considering Tomlinson didn't have the dominating year in 2005 that he did last season. Alexander went 1.1 & Manning went 1.2. I was elated to grab LT at 1.3.

If Ahman Green holds up, you will have a very solid team with your trio of WR's. I would have secured more depth at RB before taking Santana Moss or a QB personally. I don't see a huge difference between Romo and most of the QB's in the 7-12 range.

 

[tietzjd]

I had the same thing happen to me last year in a guppie league. Granted, it wasn't quite so bad considering Tomlinson didn't have the dominating year in 2005 that he did last season. Alexander went 1.1 & Manning went 1.2. I was elated to grab LT at 1.3.If Ahman Green holds up, you will have a very solid team with your trio of WR's. I would have secured more depth at RB before taking Santana Moss or a QB personally. I don't see a huge difference between Romo and most of the QB's in the 7-12 range.

My guppie League challenges me ever year. The Draft is all over the place and you need pick in odd manar some times. 2 of the Guppies have grown up though and I did not get James or Henry like I thought I might. I geuss R. Brown and Portis will have to do in 4th and 5th rounds. Yes LT went one and I had 2nd pick (6 pts per TD pass -2 per int) 10 team snake draftP. ManningChad JohnsonTOR. BrownPortisWhere 1st 5. Also picked up Caddy, Green,Norwood,Holmes and Porter (Little week at WR depth) , Heap and LeinartI don't know if even have best team on paper. The non guippe at with 6 pick had great draft stealing some better sliders out there... LIKE TJ Housh in 5th and edge in 4th.... Sigh...

 

[BroadwayG]

This may be the only LT team expected to finish last.

 

[proninja]

Swim with the Sharks

 

[tietzjd]

Swim with the Sharks

I do 2-3 leagues... But my closest friends are Guippes.As for OP team.....

Finish last? Doubt that. LT and 2 of top 4 WR in game is should do well.

 

[bigz99]

I have done some research in my leagues scoring systems and very rarely does the #1 pick produce #1 numbers. Maybe that is what they are thinking? Usually the #3-#7 comes out #1.

 

[Josh the FunkDOC]

I'm going to pile on the "lol Romo" train here.

I am constantly surprised at how high people are on this guy. It seems like the general public and the talking heads remember his hot stretch when he first took the job, and think that's what he's going to do this year.

To that, I would suggest that this was due to the lack of game film on him, which enabled him to take opposing defenses by surprise. In such scenarios, after a few games, the coaches will have enough data to learn the new QB's tendencies and gameplan accordingly, and he won't be the same guy. This was precisely what happened with Grossman last season...

Dallas' receiving corps is still pretty stacked, so he won't be terrible, but I don't see greatness for him either. You should have went with a RB in the 3rd then WR in 4th.

I do like Big Ben as the backup though, and have him ahead of Romo for sure - in my top 10, in fact.

This should be a playoff team, but not the championship favorite.

-Josh

 

[BroadwayG]

This should be a playoff team, but not the championship favorite.

No way, it's a non PPR, start 3RB, 2WR league. LT is going to have to score 40+ TD for this team to compete.

 

[Buck Bradcanon]

I'm not sure which is more unusual-- that you got LT, or that you put so little talent around him. A. Green is your RB2? Hope this league scores heavily for the WR, but even then I can think of quite a few I'd rather have than Owens. I do wish you good luck, and I'm happy for you that LT fell to you. But this doesn't look like a runaway playoff team to me.

i realize he said its nonPPR, but considering AGreen finished as a midlevel RB2 last year, having him as your RB2 has some historical support if nothing else.I will be very tempted to take Green in the middle of the 2nd round in my league, and before you pile on, we start 3 RBs.i like your draft (outside of the QB issues mentioned above). Congrats on getting LT and best of luck. The Owens and Holt combo will be lethal IMO.

 

[Dancing Bear]

Zod,I cannot believe what you have said here ...Between Romo and Big Ben he has tremendous potential each week at QB.Between Green and Norwood he is certainly covered for RB2.He has two Top 5 WR's [Owens and Holt], and 3 serviceable backups.He has a top high profile TE, and Troupe is a great performer.The only question marks for me are his Kicker and his two Defenses.I don't see Gostkowski finishing in the Top 10.I don't see either Defense coming through for him either.

I'm not sure which is more unusual-- that you got LT, or that you put so little talent around him. A. Green is your RB2? Hope this league scores heavily for the WR, but even then I can think of quite a few I'd rather have than Owens. I do wish you good luck, and I'm happy for you that LT fell to you. But this doesn't look like a runaway playoff team to me.

 

[Buck Bradcanon]

Funny you should mention the defenses. I love the Vikings this year. They can be had cheaply and will force a TON of turnovers this year IMO. Chad Greenway has looked outstanding and the run defense will again be topnotch.

I know everyone's view on preseason, but they scored 3 defensive TDs vs the Jets this weekend. 2 in the first half vs starters.

plus you dont have to wait long to reap your rewards. they host joey harrington in week 1. it might get ugly.

edit: i am a cowboys fan so no homerism..

 

[zoonation]

I don't mind this team.

I see 40+ touchdowns between his top three picks.

 

[Dancing Bear]

fo shizzle,

I can completely agree that the Minnesota Defense will once again have a large number of Take-Aways, but Defensive points also come from Points-Allowed and Sacks and such.

They stunk last year against the Pass [they gave up the most yards in the NFL]. They gave up a lot of points, too few sacks and finished as the 18th Defense in Footballguys.com scoring for Defenses.

I see no reason to believe that they will be any better this year. Adrian Peterson is some cause for optimism, but their Offense on the whole is going to stink this year and the Defense will be on the field the whole game ... Not a good recipe IMHO.

 

[SteelerMurf]

Well, I had the dreaded 3 pick this year. I was already set to pick between LJ and Gore and then the 1st guy picks LJ!! "What the hell?" I thought and almost started laughing because I thought he was joking with that pick, but he was serious! Next guy....SJ!! "What the hell?" I say now with a big smile, knowing the best RB in the NFL just dropped to me in the 3rd pick....."LT" I say with a big smile......I guess my question would be, what were these two thinking? Why would anyone in the world pass up LT for the first pick this year??

admit it, for a second you thought on the way to the draft LJ signed and LT got hurt in practice......

 

[raven1911]

Zod,I cannot believe what you have said here ...Between Romo and Big Ben he has tremendous potential each week at QB.Between Green and Norwood he is certainly covered for RB2.He has two Top 5 WR's [Owens and Holt], and 3 serviceable backups.He has a top high profile TE, and Troupe is a great performer.The only question marks for me are his Kicker and his two Defenses.I don't see Gostkowski finishing in the Top 10.I don't see either Defense coming through for him either.

I'm not sure which is more unusual-- that you got LT, or that you put so little talent around him. A. Green is your RB2? Hope this league scores heavily for the WR, but even then I can think of quite a few I'd rather have than Owens. I do wish you good luck, and I'm happy for you that LT fell to you. But this doesn't look like a runaway playoff team to me.

Thanks for the only positive things said about my team. This is what I was thinking as well. I probably should have taken a RB in the 4th, but Kitna went in the 3rd rd. and there were very few top 10 QB's left at that point (all top 5 gone along with Rivers), so I decided to go with Romo since the owner picking at the turn after my 4th pick needed a QB and I figured he would get him before I did. I couldn't pass up T.Holt in the 3rd round instead of A.Peterson. I figured Gostkowski was OK since being backed by a very good offense and should be consistent.For the rest of you people, you guys are definitely harsh. This post was not meant as a brag for my team. If you don't like my team then you are arguing with DD because that is what I used (besides the Romo choice) during the whole draft. I ended up picking a DEF in the 11th and Min was the only decent DEF left and I realize I am a little weak there but you cannot be strong everywhere. I am unclear as to what is wrong with A.Green as my RB2 as the audible clearly says he is a solid RB2 and he has a pretty good SOS this year as well. I am probably going to trade J.Norwood for McAlister and I figure that will improve my RB situation slightly. I had Deuce last year and he was a TD machine. BTW, I don't have to start 3 RB's, just 2 and then I have a flex player (WR or RB)so I can go with S.Moss or a 3rd RB if I want to. According to DD I have the best team in my league by 200 points. We'll see what happens....I believe I am pretty solid.

 

[raven1911]

Zod,I cannot believe what you have said here ...Between Romo and Big Ben he has tremendous potential each week at QB.Between Green and Norwood he is certainly covered for RB2.He has two Top 5 WR's [Owens and Holt], and 3 serviceable backups.He has a top high profile TE, and Troupe is a great performer.The only question marks for me are his Kicker and his two Defenses.I don't see Gostkowski finishing in the Top 10.I don't see either Defense coming through for him either.

I'm not sure which is more unusual-- that you got LT, or that you put so little talent around him. A. Green is your RB2? Hope this league scores heavily for the WR, but even then I can think of quite a few I'd rather have than Owens. I do wish you good luck, and I'm happy for you that LT fell to you. But this doesn't look like a runaway playoff team to me.

Thanks for the only positive things said about my team. This is what I was thinking as well. I probably should have taken a RB in the 4th, but Kitna went in the 3rd rd. and there were very few top 10 QB's left at that point (all top 5 gone along with Rivers), so I decided to go with Romo since the owner picking at the turn after my 4th pick needed a QB and I figured he would get him before I did. I couldn't pass up T.Holt in the 3rd round instead of A.Peterson. I figured Gostkowski was OK since being backed by a very good offense and should be consistent.For the rest of you people, you guys are definitely harsh. This post was not meant as a brag for my team. If you don't like my team then you are arguing with DD because that is what I used (besides the Romo choice) during the whole draft. I ended up picking a DEF in the 11th and Min was the only decent DEF left and I realize I am a little weak there but you cannot be strong everywhere. I am unclear as to what is wrong with A.Green as my RB2 as the audible clearly says he is a solid RB2 and he has a pretty good SOS this year as well. I am probably going to trade J.Norwood for McAlister and I figure that will improve my RB situation slightly. I had Deuce last year and he was a TD machine. BTW, I don't have to start 3 RB's, just 2 and then I have a flex player (WR or RB)so I can go with S.Moss or a 3rd RB if I want to. According to DD I have the best team in my league by 200 points. We'll see what happens....I believe I am pretty solid.

 

[videoguy505]

I am unclear as to what is wrong with A.Green as my RB2 as the audible clearly says he is a solid RB2 and he has a pretty good SOS this year as well. I am probably going to trade J.Norwood for McAlister and I figure that will improve my RB situation slightly. I had Deuce last year and he was a TD machine.

1) at "the audible" bit. That's good stuff. 2) If McAllister was around when you picked Norwood, why'd you pick Norwood? If not, then Norwood was around when the other guy picked McAllister, so why would he trade for a guy he passed up?

 

[Stashy]

Dude blew his load on the first pick and ####ted away the rest.

 

[dapace2]

Maybe #2 was predrafted assuming LT would go first or acted too quickly not noticing. Excellent for you though. Happened to me last year when LT, SA, and LJ were all interchangeable as the top 3. I picked 4th and the 3rd drafter loved NY so much they took Tiki and left me to grab LT.

Same exact thing for me last year.I followed that up with McNabb in the third.I had a huge year until McNabb's replacement, McNair, gets injured without a point in the playoffs, along with two of my WRs.

 

[Neil Beaufort Zod]

Zod,I cannot believe what you have said here ...Between Romo and Big Ben he has tremendous potential each week at QB.Between Green and Norwood he is certainly covered for RB2.He has two Top 5 WR's [Owens and Holt], and 3 serviceable backups.He has a top high profile TE, and Troupe is a great performer.The only question marks for me are his Kicker and his two Defenses.I don't see Gostkowski finishing in the Top 10.I don't see either Defense coming through for him either.

I'm not sure which is more unusual-- that you got LT, or that you put so little talent around him. A. Green is your RB2? Hope this league scores heavily for the WR, but even then I can think of quite a few I'd rather have than Owens. I do wish you good luck, and I'm happy for you that LT fell to you. But this doesn't look like a runaway playoff team to me.

I'm not convinced Owens OR Holt will finish the season as a top five WR. I can think of plenty of others I'd rather have, and Owens is an injury risk at WR. Romo and Big Ben have "potential" but certainly aren't the top guys at their position. In a 12-team league, Green or Norwood could be RB2s, but not for a championship team. I also don't consider Ben Watson "high profile" considering the Patriots signed about 103 pass-catchers. I think if he revealed who was available in each round, you'd go "I can't believe you chose X when Y and Z were out there," and you'd do that in every round. He obviously reached in every pick except the one where LT fell to him. Now he's saying "Well, DD drafted my team for me." That's part of the problem. It's not even his team. A robot could have drafted it, with the same unthinking decision-making that bypasses logical options for whoever the system says to take-- that particular week. If you look at the team and think "Well, I can see where each would be successful" you're right. Every fantasy team is 0-0 and has potential. But aside from LT, nobody strikes me as really nailing that round. A few teams have better QBs, several teams have better RB2s, and I'll bet more than a couple have better WRs. He's a middle of the pack team....even with LT. That's saying something. Hey, he's a fellow poster, so I wish him luck. If he wins the league, I'll congratulate him like everyone else. I hope we're all winners in December. But when I look at other teams with LT (after taking him 1st) I usually see better talent surrounding him. He took him 3rd, and still managed a mediocre team. Maybe I'm wrong, but the arguments in favor of that roster can be applied to any fantasy team before the season. Everyone has "potential."

 

[Buck Bradcanon]

I'm not convinced Owens OR Holt will finish the season as a top five WR. I can think of plenty of others I'd rather have, and Owens is an injury risk at WR.

you may not like the guys team, but you will be fighting an uphill battle trying to argue against 2 perennial top 5 WRs.

 

[faulkfan]

Zod,

I cannot believe what you have said here ...

Between Romo and Big Ben he has tremendous potential each week at QB.

Between Green and Norwood he is certainly covered for RB2.

He has two Top 5 WR's [Owens and Holt], and 3 serviceable backups.

He has a top high profile TE, and Troupe is a great performer.

The only question marks for me are his Kicker and his two Defenses.

I don't see Gostkowski finishing in the Top 10.

I don't see either Defense coming through for him either.

I'm not sure which is more unusual-- that you got LT, or that you put so little talent around him. A. Green is your RB2? Hope this league scores heavily for the WR, but even then I can think of quite a few I'd rather have than Owens.

I do wish you good luck, and I'm happy for you that LT fell to you. But this doesn't look like a runaway playoff team to me.

Thanks for the only positive things said about my team. This is what I was thinking as well. I probably should have taken a RB in the 4th, but Kitna went in the 3rd rd. and there were very few top 10 QB's left at that point (all top 5 gone along with Rivers), so I decided to go with Romo since the owner picking at the turn after my 4th pick needed a QB and I figured he would get him before I did. I couldn't pass up T.Holt in the 3rd round instead of A.Peterson. I figured Gostkowski was OK since being backed by a very good offense and should be consistent.For the rest of you people, you guys are definitely harsh. This post was not meant as a brag for my team. If you don't like my team then you are arguing with DD because that is what I used (besides the Romo choice) during the whole draft. I ended up picking a DEF in the 11th and Min was the only decent DEF left and I realize I am a little weak there but you cannot be strong everywhere. I am unclear as to what is wrong with A.Green as my RB2 as the audible clearly says he is a solid RB2 and he has a pretty good SOS this year as well. I am probably going to trade J.Norwood for McAlister and I figure that will improve my RB situation slightly. I had Deuce last year and he was a TD machine. BTW, I don't have to start 3 RB's, just 2 and then I have a flex player (WR or RB)so I can go with S.Moss or a 3rd RB if I want to. According to DD I have the best team in my league by 200 points. We'll see what happens....I believe I am pretty solid.

I apologize that everyone is being harsh on you with your team. I can understand some of the moves you made, but you can start 3 RBs and you barely gave yourself 2. I realize you don't have to start a 3rd RB, but you could have loaded up on the strongest scoring position in fantasy football with your first 3 picks and you elected to only address it once.If the DD says you have the best team in the league then all that means is that the other guys drafted poorly IMHO, because this does not look like a 3 spot team who got LT to fall in their lap. If the DD told you to draft this way then throw the DD away and never EVER use it again.

All that being said I apologize for ragging on you even more. I guess we were all just rooting for you to put together a surefire winner after the gift of LT. I would love to see the round by round on this, but it doesn't really matter.

I would strongly suggest that you go out and work the trade board and add a real live RB2. Green has been weak thusfar and Norwood should suffer right along with the entire Falcon team as they deal with the Vick fiasco. Put Moss on the block with Green and see what you can get.

 

[tulane]

My guess is that if you use DD to draft, then naturally DD would also say you have the best team.

 

[raven1911]

Zod,

I cannot believe what you have said here ...

Between Romo and Big Ben he has tremendous potential each week at QB.

Between Green and Norwood he is certainly covered for RB2.

He has two Top 5 WR's [Owens and Holt], and 3 serviceable backups.

He has a top high profile TE, and Troupe is a great performer.

The only question marks for me are his Kicker and his two Defenses.

I don't see Gostkowski finishing in the Top 10.

I don't see either Defense coming through for him either.

I'm not sure which is more unusual-- that you got LT, or that you put so little talent around him. A. Green is your RB2? Hope this league scores heavily for the WR, but even then I can think of quite a few I'd rather have than Owens.

I do wish you good luck, and I'm happy for you that LT fell to you. But this doesn't look like a runaway playoff team to me.

Thanks for the only positive things said about my team. This is what I was thinking as well. I probably should have taken a RB in the 4th, but Kitna went in the 3rd rd. and there were very few top 10 QB's left at that point (all top 5 gone along with Rivers), so I decided to go with Romo since the owner picking at the turn after my 4th pick needed a QB and I figured he would get him before I did. I couldn't pass up T.Holt in the 3rd round instead of A.Peterson. I figured Gostkowski was OK since being backed by a very good offense and should be consistent.For the rest of you people, you guys are definitely harsh. This post was not meant as a brag for my team. If you don't like my team then you are arguing with DD because that is what I used (besides the Romo choice) during the whole draft. I ended up picking a DEF in the 11th and Min was the only decent DEF left and I realize I am a little weak there but you cannot be strong everywhere. I am unclear as to what is wrong with A.Green as my RB2 as the audible clearly says he is a solid RB2 and he has a pretty good SOS this year as well. I am probably going to trade J.Norwood for McAlister and I figure that will improve my RB situation slightly. I had Deuce last year and he was a TD machine. BTW, I don't have to start 3 RB's, just 2 and then I have a flex player (WR or RB)so I can go with S.Moss or a 3rd RB if I want to. According to DD I have the best team in my league by 200 points. We'll see what happens....I believe I am pretty solid.

I apologize that everyone is being harsh on you with your team. I can understand some of the moves you made, but you can start 3 RBs and you barely gave yourself 2. I realize you don't have to start a 3rd RB, but you could have loaded up on the strongest scoring position in fantasy football with your first 3 picks and you elected to only address it once.If the DD says you have the best team in the league then all that means is that the other guys drafted poorly IMHO, because this does not look like a 3 spot team who got LT to fall in their lap. If the DD told you to draft this way then throw the DD away and never EVER use it again.

All that being said I apologize for ragging on you even more. I guess we were all just rooting for you to put together a surefire winner after the gift of LT. I would love to see the round by round on this, but it doesn't really matter.

I would strongly suggest that you go out and work the trade board and add a real live RB2. Green has been weak thusfar and Norwood should suffer right along with the entire Falcon team as they deal with the Vick fiasco. Put Moss on the block with Green and see what you can get.

Maybe I might try that trade thanks....As for others...saying DD drafted my team and someone saying I am a a "robot" you guys are full of S^&*%. I used DD like it was supposed to be used and found value at each pick and considered my options before making a choice. The only RBs available to me at the 5th were Jamal Lewis, L.Betts and C.Taylor. I felt Green was better than all of them considering two of them were RBBC and one is just going to suck (Lewis). Its just difficult using DD when other people don't go off of the ADP's listed on DD, so its hard to know who to wait on for another round and who to get quickly. I must have done 100 mock drafts and none even came close to how the actual draft came about. I guess I really screwed up this draft since I didn't get a team consisting of P.Manning, LT, SJ, M.Harrison, S.Smith, A Gates and Chicago D, but I bet someone on here would argue that that team is going to suck this year anyway.

I thought this forum would be a little more considerate in that we are all FF guys and try to help each other out, oh well, I think I will be OK without the advice of most of you considering what comments I have gotten thus far.

 

[faulkfan]

I agree that name calling or simple meanness are inappropriate, but many of the posts were not a personal attack but fall into one of two catagories. Some people seem to be wondering how the draft wnet and your reasoning behind the picks. Others want to offer advice about future drafts and suggestions about where to go from here with the team you have.

I like Romo and Roeth, but in both cases I a will pass on them in earlier rounds and go with a Cutler or even Eli much later. However, as the team sits now you have solid QBs who could very well surprise with their production.

LT is great and can probably carry your RBs by himself, but I just can't help to think how good he would have looked alongside another solid RB like MJD, Portis, Benson, or even Lynch. Green will put up decent numbers if he is healthy and Dayne doesn't take the goalline carries, but he could also be well below average. Norwood is a nice RB, but my concerns are that the Falcons will crumble under the distraction of the Vick situation even though it is essentially over now.

Your WRs are obviously your strong suit. Owens should be strong like always and Holt will lead the Rams. Moss looks like Campbell's 2nd target after Cooley, but he could still be produtive. Marshall is a great sleeper. I don't know what to expect from him, but I intend to target him late in my keeper draft as well.

Do not give up too much for McAllister. Bush will be more comfortable and the team now has had a year to figure out how to use him so I expect his involvement to increase and Duece's to decrease. What does the owner with Julius Jones have for a team. I would target him for a deal with Foster and Moss for Jones and another RB or WR. (Edited to say: If you decide to go after Julius Jones I would treat him like the throw in player not the focus of your trade. I think his value is still fuzzy and he can be had pretty cheap so target a better RB or WR and make Jones the throw in.) I would also look at Barber III as well for Moss, but in either case don't overpay. It might be good to look at the team with Michael Turner and see if he has another RB to package for Moss and Foster. Look to the Deangelo Williams owner to see if there might be something that can work with Foster and Moss so you can upgrade your RB spot. Do the same with the Dunn owner and see what might be able to work for Norwood and Moss for a RB upgrade and WR.

These are just a few thoughts I had if I were inhereting this team.

 

[thayman]

Zod,

I cannot believe what you have said here ...

Between Romo and Big Ben he has tremendous potential each week at QB.

Between Green and Norwood he is certainly covered for RB2.

He has two Top 5 WR's [Owens and Holt], and 3 serviceable backups.

He has a top high profile TE, and Troupe is a great performer.

The only question marks for me are his Kicker and his two Defenses.

I don't see Gostkowski finishing in the Top 10.

I don't see either Defense coming through for him either.

I'm not sure which is more unusual-- that you got LT, or that you put so little talent around him. A. Green is your RB2? Hope this league scores heavily for the WR, but even then I can think of quite a few I'd rather have than Owens.

I do wish you good luck, and I'm happy for you that LT fell to you. But this doesn't look like a runaway playoff team to me.

Thanks for the only positive things said about my team. This is what I was thinking as well. I probably should have taken a RB in the 4th, but Kitna went in the 3rd rd. and there were very few top 10 QB's left at that point (all top 5 gone along with Rivers), so I decided to go with Romo since the owner picking at the turn after my 4th pick needed a QB and I figured he would get him before I did. I couldn't pass up T.Holt in the 3rd round instead of A.Peterson. I figured Gostkowski was OK since being backed by a very good offense and should be consistent.For the rest of you people, you guys are definitely harsh. This post was not meant as a brag for my team. If you don't like my team then you are arguing with DD because that is what I used (besides the Romo choice) during the whole draft. I ended up picking a DEF in the 11th and Min was the only decent DEF left and I realize I am a little weak there but you cannot be strong everywhere. I am unclear as to what is wrong with A.Green as my RB2 as the audible clearly says he is a solid RB2 and he has a pretty good SOS this year as well. I am probably going to trade J.Norwood for McAlister and I figure that will improve my RB situation slightly. I had Deuce last year and he was a TD machine. BTW, I don't have to start 3 RB's, just 2 and then I have a flex player (WR or RB)so I can go with S.Moss or a 3rd RB if I want to. According to DD I have the best team in my league by 200 points. We'll see what happens....I believe I am pretty solid.

I apologize that everyone is being harsh on you with your team. I can understand some of the moves you made, but you can start 3 RBs and you barely gave yourself 2. I realize you don't have to start a 3rd RB, but you could have loaded up on the strongest scoring position in fantasy football with your first 3 picks and you elected to only address it once.If the DD says you have the best team in the league then all that means is that the other guys drafted poorly IMHO, because this does not look like a 3 spot team who got LT to fall in their lap. If the DD told you to draft this way then throw the DD away and never EVER use it again.

All that being said I apologize for ragging on you even more. I guess we were all just rooting for you to put together a surefire winner after the gift of LT. I would love to see the round by round on this, but it doesn't really matter.

I would strongly suggest that you go out and work the trade board and add a real live RB2. Green has been weak thusfar and Norwood should suffer right along with the entire Falcon team as they deal with the Vick fiasco. Put Moss on the block with Green and see what you can get.

Maybe I might try that trade thanks....As for others...saying DD drafted my team and someone saying I am a a "robot" you guys are full of S^&*%. I used DD like it was supposed to be used and found value at each pick and considered my options before making a choice. The only RBs available to me at the 5th were Jamal Lewis, L.Betts and C.Taylor. I felt Green was better than all of them considering two of them were RBBC and one is just going to suck (Lewis). Its just difficult using DD when other people don't go off of the ADP's listed on DD, so its hard to know who to wait on for another round and who to get quickly. I must have done 100 mock drafts and none even came close to how the actual draft came about. I guess I really screwed up this draft since I didn't get a team consisting of P.Manning, LT, SJ, M.Harrison, S.Smith, A Gates and Chicago D, but I bet someone on here would argue that that team is going to suck this year anyway.

I thought this forum would be a little more considerate in that we are all FF guys and try to help each other out, oh well, I think I will be OK without the advice of most of you considering what comments I have gotten thus far.

Sorry everyone has been ragging on you a bit. Since you are a bit new to the board, if you post something along the lines of "Please Rate My Team!!!" You will get abused pretty quick.Your team looks decent, I think you reached at QB a bit early, really at the expense of RB depth. Also personally I'm never a fan of taking a QB1/WR1 combo ala Romo to Owens. Yes you will have a few weeks that you really tear it up, however you will get your share of shutouts if either has a bad game, both do. If you stay healthy at QB/RB you will be fine, weeks 6,7,8 are going to be tough for you but good luck!!!

 

[cstu]

I'm going to pile on the "lol Romo" train here.I am constantly surprised at how high people are on this guy. It seems like the general public and the talking heads remember his hot stretch when he first took the job, and think that's what he's going to do this year.To that, I would suggest that this was due to the lack of game film on him, which enabled him to take opposing defenses by surprise. In such scenarios, after a few games, the coaches will have enough data to learn the new QB's tendencies and gameplan accordingly, and he won't be the same guy. This was precisely what happened with Grossman last season...Dallas' receiving corps is still pretty stacked, so he won't be terrible, but I don't see greatness for him either. You should have went with a RB in the 3rd then WR in 4th.I do like Big Ben as the backup though, and have him ahead of Romo for sure - in my top 10, in fact.This should be a playoff team, but not the championship favorite.-Josh

I have a feeling he passed up much better QB's when he took Romo.

 

[videoguy505]

My guess is that if you use DD to draft, then naturally DD would also say you have the best team.

I've had drafts with multiple DD users and each one of us had the "best team" afterward. Depending on how we'd customized it and adjusted preferences and projections, of course.

 

[TheFanatic]

My guess is that if you use DD to draft, then naturally DD would also say you have the best team.

So what if DD says his is the best team. Do we play this game to see what DD will give us after the draft? Once we find out who the good D's are (change a bunch from year to year), who will fall out of the top 10 at QB, RB and WR, and injuries take their toll, the DD isn't worth squat anymore. I remember a guy in my league a couple of years ago who went out and made some block buster deals in the offseason (Dynasty) and had clearly the best team in the league on paper. It looked to be a force. We were ready to start etching his name in the trophy. In the end he missed the playoffs and didn't have a real injury to speak of.