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LIVE FBG PC draft - 8/5/11 at 10 PM ET (1 Viewer)

Captain Hook

Captain Hook

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Props to LHUCKS for posting his draft picks last night....BUT the only Football Guys Players Championship Draft where someone not in the draft can see ALL the draft picks and who made them and when - and get some analysis by well known high stakes players is....

The Red vs Blue Draft

Tonight - Friday, August 5 at 10 PM ET

Here is the link from the thread in the FBG PC Forum > http://forums.footballguys.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=603092&pid=13397103&st=0entry13397103

If you go to that thread, there are links to

1) The broadcast of Red V Blue on blogtalk radio

2) A special almost live Draft Board thanks to RTS

2) The chat room for the show where you can chat with other FF fans and ask questions that might be used on the show

I will try and post our picks from the 8 hole but I think there will be more posts in the thread above

 
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Gore continues to be value in these drafts...amazing what a hip fracture will do.

Matthews going to early for my taste

 
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Radio show is maddening. Too many people talking over each other. Be much cleaner with 1 person taking the lead and asking for opinions of the other, cause the 1st round was just yammering and stuttering all over each other.

 
I like that Jeff is keeping it real and actually being critical of some of the players being taken...a lot of the commentary is too much sunshine, not to mention I disagree with some of it.

What I really like is that a lot of the players I drafted last night are going much earlier then where I drafted them, AJ Green went a full two rounds earlier. MJD went six picks earlier. etc. etc.

 
'Captain Hook said:
5.08 Stevie Johnson6.05 Peyton Manning7.08 Kellen Winslow8.05 Julio Jones
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All solid picks...Gore, Manning, Winslow are your best value picks per my projections. I still think people are drafting WRs way too early for this format. Perhaps people are so used to WCOFF that they haven't adjusted.
 
I'm a big fan of how Chimeras has drafted.

Phillip Rivers

Chris Wells

James Starks

Mark Ingram

Ryan Williams

Larry Fitz

Mike Williams (T.B.)

Hakeem Nicks

Mike Williams (Sea.)

Vernon Davis

Aaron Hernandez

Pitt. Def.

He just added Sam Bradford and Andre Roberts. Two more picks I like.

 
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'Go Blue said:
I'm a big fan of how Chimeras has drafted.Phillip RiversChris WellsJames StarksMark IngramRyan WilliamsLarry FitzMike Williams (T.B.)Hakeem NicksMike Williams (Sea.)Vernon DavisAaron HernandezPitt. Def.
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:thumbup: He's absolutely murdering everyone else.Hook, ur falling apart here at the end.
 
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'Go Blue said:
I'm a big fan of how Chimeras has drafted.Phillip RiversChris WellsJames StarksMark IngramRyan WilliamsLarry FitzMike Williams (T.B.)Hakeem NicksMike Williams (Sea.)Vernon DavisAaron HernandezPitt. Def.
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:thumbup: He's absolutely murdering everyone else.
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yeah, I think this is a frontrunner...Ingram slid and saved them at RB and I like the AZ handcuff turn.well done from the 12 hole
 
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13.08 Michael Crabtree

14.05 Earl Bennett

15.08 Arrelious Benn

16.05 Marion Barber

17.08 Jacob Tamme

18.05 SD Chargers DST

 
last two were

19.08 Anthony Dixon - locking up 49ers ground game (with two games each vs AZ, SEA, STL)

20.05 Billy Cundiff

back with final team in a minute

 
I actually think Chimeras and TNT are the top 2 teams ! If TNT's wideouts and Graham show up i think he has the top team

 
Here's the draft results:

Round 1

#1 Glenneration X - FBG - Arian Foster RB, HOU

#2 Lost in Hilbert Space - Chris Johnson RB, TEN

#3 T-N-T - Ray Rice RB, BAL

#4 MONEY INCORPORATED - Adrian Peterson RB, MIN

#5 White Razors FBG 1 - Jamaal Charles RB, KAN

#6 Mile High Wonders 2 - LeSean McCoy RB, PHI

#7 Existential Crisis - Roddy White WR, ATL

#8 Captain Legacy-TmLegacy & CaptHook - Andre Johnson WR, HOU

#9 Greenwood Invincibles - Darren McFadden RB, OAK

#10 Trunk Monkey - Calvin Johnson WR, DET

#11 BFDFantasyFootball.com - Rashard Mendenhall RB, PIT

#12 Chimeras - Hakeem Nicks WR, NYG

Round 2

#1 Chimeras - Larry Fitzgerald WR, ARI

#2 BFDFantasyFootball.com - Matt Forte RB, CHI

#3 Trunk Monkey - Maurice Jones-Drew RB, JAC

#4 Greenwood Invincibles - Michael Turner RB, ATL

#5 Captain Legacy-TmLegacy & CaptHook - Frank Gore RB, SFO

#6 Existential Crisis - Michael Vick QB, PHI

#7 Mile High Wonders 2 - Antonio Gates TE, SDG

#8 White Razors FBG 1 - Mike Wallace WR, PIT

#9 MONEY INCORPORATED - Greg Jennings WR, GNB

#10 T-N-T - Ryan Mathews RB, SDG

#11 Lost in Hilbert Space - Steven Jackson RB, STL

#12 Glenneration X - FBG - Aaron Rodgers QB, GNB

Round 3

#1 Glenneration X - FBG - Jermichael Finley TE, GNB

#2 Lost in Hilbert Space - Vincent Jackson WR, SDG

#3 T-N-T - Miles Austin WR, DAL

#4 MONEY INCORPORATED - Reggie Wayne WR, IND

#5 White Razors FBG 1 - Jason Witten TE, DAL

#6 Mile High Wonders 2 - Dwayne Bowe WR, KAN

#7 Existential Crisis - Peyton Hillis RB, CLE

#8 Captain Legacy-TmLegacy & CaptHook - Ahmad Bradshaw RB, NYG

#9 Greenwood Invincibles - Dallas Clark TE, IND

#10 Trunk Monkey - Jahvid Best RB, DET

#11 BFDFantasyFootball.com - Shonn Greene RB, NYJ

#12 Chimeras - Mike Williams WR, TAM

Round 4

#1 Chimeras - Vernon Davis TE, SFO

#2 BFDFantasyFootball.com - Owen Daniels TE, HOU

#3 Trunk Monkey - DeSean Jackson WR, PHI

#4 Greenwood Invincibles - LeGarrette Blount RB, TAM

#5 Captain Legacy-TmLegacy & CaptHook - Brandon Marshall WR, MIA

#6 Existential Crisis - Wes Welker WR, NWE

#7 Mile High Wonders 2 - Dez Bryant WR, DAL

#8 White Razors FBG 1 - DeAngelo Williams RB, CAR

#9 MONEY INCORPORATED - Brandon Lloyd WR, DEN

#10 T-N-T - Jimmy Graham TE, NOR

#11 Lost in Hilbert Space - Percy Harvin WR, MIN

#12 Glenneration X - FBG - Jeremy Maclin WR, PHI

Round 5

#1 Glenneration X - FBG - Kenny Britt WR, TEN

#2 Lost in Hilbert Space - Drew Brees QB, NOR

#3 T-N-T - Felix Jones RB, DAL

#4 MONEY INCORPORATED - Santonio Holmes WR, NYJ

#5 White Razors FBG 1 - Pierre Garcon WR, IND

#6 Mile High Wonders 2 - Austin Collie WR, IND

#7 Existential Crisis - Anquan Boldin WR, BAL

#8 Captain Legacy-TmLegacy & CaptHook - Steve Johnson WR, BUF

#9 Greenwood Invincibles - Marques Colston WR, NOR

#10 Trunk Monkey - Knowshon Moreno RB, DEN

#11 BFDFantasyFootball.com - Marshawn Lynch RB, SEA

#12 Chimeras - Mark Ingram RB, NOR

Round 6

#1 Chimeras - Philip Rivers QB, SDG

#2 BFDFantasyFootball.com - Mario Manningham WR, NYG

#3 Trunk Monkey - Tom Brady QB, NWE

#4 Greenwood Invincibles - Sidney Rice WR, SEA

#5 Captain Legacy-TmLegacy & CaptHook - Peyton Manning QB, IND

#6 Existential Crisis - Ryan Grant RB, GNB

#7 Mile High Wonders 2 - Daniel Thomas RB, MIA

#8 White Razors FBG 1 - Joseph Addai RB, IND

#9 MONEY INCORPORATED - Fred Jackson RB, BUF

#10 T-N-T - Chad Ochocinco WR, NWE

#11 Lost in Hilbert Space - Cedric Benson RB, CIN

#12 Glenneration X - FBG - Johnny Knox WR, CHI

Round 7

#1 Glenneration X - FBG - Mike Thomas WR, JAC

#2 Lost in Hilbert Space - Marcedes Lewis TE, JAC

#3 T-N-T - Reggie Bush RB, MIA

#4 MONEY INCORPORATED - Matt Schaub QB, HOU

#5 White Razors FBG 1 - Mike Tolbert RB, SDG

#6 Mile High Wonders 2 - Tony Romo QB, DAL

#7 Existential Crisis - Danny Amendola WR, STL

#8 Captain Legacy-TmLegacy & CaptHook - Kellen Winslow TE, TAM

#9 Greenwood Invincibles - Matt Ryan QB, ATL

#10 Trunk Monkey - A.J. Green WR, CIN

#11 BFDFantasyFootball.com - Santana Moss WR, WAS

#12 Chimeras - Chris Wells RB, ARI

Round 8

#1 Chimeras - Ryan Williams RB, ARI

#2 BFDFantasyFootball.com - Zach Miller TE, SEA

#3 Trunk Monkey - Brandon Pettigrew TE, DET

#4 Greenwood Invincibles - Brandon Jacobs RB, NYG

#5 Captain Legacy-TmLegacy & CaptHook - Julio Jones WR, ATL

#6 Existential Crisis - Tony Gonzalez TE, ATL

#7 Mile High Wonders 2 - Jonathan Stewart RB, CAR

#8 White Razors FBG 1 - BenJarvus Green-Ellis RB, NWE

#9 MONEY INCORPORATED - Pierre Thomas RB, NOR

#10 T-N-T - Mike Sims-Walker WR, STL

#11 Lost in Hilbert Space - Rob Gronkowski TE, NWE

#12 Glenneration X - FBG - Mikel Leshoure RB, DET

Round 9

#1 Glenneration X - FBG - Chris Cooley TE, WAS

#2 Lost in Hilbert Space - Ryan Torain RB, WAS

#3 T-N-T - Matthew Stafford QB, DET

#4 MONEY INCORPORATED - Dustin Keller TE, NYJ

#5 White Razors FBG 1 - Ben Roethlisberger QB, PIT

#6 Mile High Wonders 2 - Jared Cook TE, TEN

#7 Existential Crisis - C.J. Spiller RB, BUF

#8 Captain Legacy-TmLegacy & CaptHook - Jermaine Gresham TE, CIN

#9 Greenwood Invincibles - Malcom Floyd WR, SDG

#10 Trunk Monkey - Steve Smith WR, CAR

#11 BFDFantasyFootball.com - Braylon Edwards WR, SFO

#12 Chimeras - Aaron Hernandez TE, NWE

Round 10

#1 Chimeras - James Starks RB, GNB

#2 BFDFantasyFootball.com - Robert Meachem WR, NOR

#3 Trunk Monkey - Rashad Jennings RB, JAC

#4 Greenwood Invincibles - Greg Little WR, CLE

#5 Captain Legacy-TmLegacy & CaptHook - Tim Hightower RB, WAS

#6 Existential Crisis - LaDainian Tomlinson RB, NYJ

#7 Mile High Wonders 2 - Darren Sproles RB, NOR

#8 White Razors FBG 1 - Lance Moore WR, NOR

#9 MONEY INCORPORATED - Thomas Jones RB, KAN

#10 T-N-T - Willis McGahee RB, DEN

#11 Lost in Hilbert Space - Roy Helu RB, WAS

#12 Glenneration X - FBG - Montario Hardesty RB, CLE

Round 11

#1 Glenneration X - FBG - Danny Woodhead RB, NWE

#2 Lost in Hilbert Space - Jacoby Ford WR, OAK

#3 T-N-T - Greg Olsen TE, CAR

#4 MONEY INCORPORATED - Todd Heap TE, ARI

#5 White Razors FBG 1 - Visanthe Shiancoe TE, MIN

#6 Mile High Wonders 2 - Benjamin Watson TE, CLE

#7 Existential Crisis - Brent Celek TE, PHI

#8 Captain Legacy-TmLegacy & CaptHook - Jacquizz Rodgers RB, ATL

#9 Greenwood Invincibles - Michael Bush RB, OAK

#10 Trunk Monkey - Tashard Choice RB, DAL

#11 BFDFantasyFootball.com - Louis Murphy WR, OAK

#12 Chimeras - Mike Williams WR, SEA

Round 12

#1 Chimeras - Pittsburgh Steelers Def/ST, PIT

#2 BFDFantasyFootball.com - Eli Manning QB, NYG

#3 Trunk Monkey - Heath Miller TE, PIT

#4 Greenwood Invincibles - Tony Moeaki TE, KAN

#5 Captain Legacy-TmLegacy & CaptHook - Kendall Hunter RB, SFO

#6 Existential Crisis - Josh Freeman QB, TAM

#7 Mile High Wonders 2 - Emmanuel Sanders WR, PIT

#8 White Razors FBG 1 - Davone Bess WR, MIA

#9 MONEY INCORPORATED - Shane Vereen RB, NWE

#10 T-N-T - Roy Williams WR, CHI

#11 Lost in Hilbert Space - Deion Branch WR, NWE

#12 Glenneration X - FBG - DeMarco Murray RB, DAL

Round 13

#1 Glenneration X - FBG - Plaxico Burress WR, NYJ

#2 Lost in Hilbert Space - Philadelphia Eagles Def/ST, PHI

#3 T-N-T - Delone Carter RB, IND

#4 MONEY INCORPORATED - Hines Ward WR, PIT

#5 White Razors FBG 1 - Jordy Nelson WR, GNB

#6 Mile High Wonders 2 - Jay Cutler QB, CHI

#7 Existential Crisis - James Jones WR, GNB

#8 Captain Legacy-TmLegacy & CaptHook - Michael Crabtree WR, SFO

#9 Greenwood Invincibles - Joe Flacco QB, BAL

#10 Trunk Monkey - Jacoby Jones WR, HOU

#11 BFDFantasyFootball.com - Jerome Simpson WR, CIN

#12 Chimeras - Sam Bradford QB, STL

Round 14

#1 Chimeras - Andre Roberts WR, ARI

#2 BFDFantasyFootball.com - Javon Ringer RB, TEN

#3 Trunk Monkey - Randy Moss WR, TEN

#4 Greenwood Invincibles - Jonathan Baldwin WR, KAN

#5 Captain Legacy-TmLegacy & CaptHook - Earl Bennett WR, CHI

#6 Existential Crisis - Ronnie Brown RB, PHI

#7 Mile High Wonders 2 - Danario Alexander WR, STL

#8 White Razors FBG 1 - Ed Dickson TE, BAL

#9 MONEY INCORPORATED - Kevin Kolb QB, ARI

#10 T-N-T - Kevin Boss TE, NYG

#11 Lost in Hilbert Space - Matt Cassel QB, KAN

#12 Glenneration X - FBG - Donald Brown RB, IND

Round 15

#1 Glenneration X - FBG - Lee Evans WR, BUF

#2 Lost in Hilbert Space - Bernard Scott RB, CIN

#3 T-N-T - Nate Burleson WR, DET

#4 MONEY INCORPORATED - New York Jets Def/ST, NYJ

#5 White Razors FBG 1 - Blair White WR, IND

#6 Mile High Wonders 2 - Ben Tate RB, HOU

#7 Existential Crisis - Green Bay Packers Def/ST, GNB

#8 Captain Legacy-TmLegacy & CaptHook - Arrelious Benn WR, TAM

#9 Greenwood Invincibles - Justin Forsett RB, SEA

#10 Trunk Monkey - Devin Hester WR, CHI

#11 BFDFantasyFootball.com - Lance Kendricks TE, STL

#12 Chimeras - Jason Snelling RB, ATL

Round 16

#1 Chimeras - Leonard Hankerson WR, WAS

#2 BFDFantasyFootball.com - Isaac Redman RB, PIT

#3 Trunk Monkey - Mark Sanchez QB, NYJ

#4 Greenwood Invincibles - New England Patriots Def/ST, NWE

#5 Captain Legacy-TmLegacy & CaptHook - Marion Barber RB, CHI

#6 Existential Crisis - Donald Driver WR, GNB

#7 Mile High Wonders 2 - Donnie Avery WR, STL

#8 White Razors FBG 1 - Derrick Ward RB, HOU

#9 MONEY INCORPORATED - Toby Gerhart RB, MIN

#10 T-N-T - Kyle Orton QB, DEN

#11 Lost in Hilbert Space - Nate Kaeding K, SDG

#12 Glenneration X - FBG - Carnell Williams RB, STL

Round 17

#1 Glenneration X - FBG - Baltimore Ravens Def/ST, BAL

#2 Lost in Hilbert Space - Mark Clayton WR, STL

#3 T-N-T - Dallas Cowboys Def/ST, DAL

#4 MONEY INCORPORATED - Stephen Gostkowski K, NWE

#5 White Razors FBG 1 - Neil Rackers K, HOU

#6 Mile High Wonders 2 - Detroit Lions Def/ST, DET

#7 Existential Crisis - Chris Ivory RB, NOR

#8 Captain Legacy-TmLegacy & CaptHook - Jacob Tamme TE, IND

#9 Greenwood Invincibles - Titus Young WR, DET

#10 Trunk Monkey - Steve Breaston WR, KAN

#11 BFDFantasyFootball.com - Derrick Mason WR, BAL

#12 Chimeras - Devin Aromashodu WR, CHI

Round 18

#1 Chimeras - Garrett Hartley K, NOR

#2 BFDFantasyFootball.com - Chicago Bears Def/ST, CHI

#3 Trunk Monkey - Jerious Norwood RB, STL

#4 Greenwood Invincibles - Travis Beckum TE, NYG

#5 Captain Legacy-TmLegacy & CaptHook - San Diego Chargers Def/

#6 Existential Crisis - New York Giants Def/ST, NYG

#7 Mile High Wonders 2 - Sebastian Janikowski K, OAK

#8 White Razors FBG 1 - Arizona Cardinals Def/ST, ARI

#9 MONEY INCORPORATED - Jeremy Shockey TE, CAR

#10 T-N-T - Jordan Shipley WR, CIN

#11 Lost in Hilbert Space - Kyle Rudolph TE, MIN

#12 Glenneration X - FBG - Mason Crosby K, GNB

Round 19

#1 Glenneration X - FBG - Alex Green RB, GNB

#2 Lost in Hilbert Space - Eddie Royal WR, DEN

#3 T-N-T - Matt Bryant K, ATL

#4 MONEY INCORPORATED - Kevin Walter WR, HOU

#5 White Razors FBG 1 - Ryan Fitzpatrick QB, BUF

#6 Mile High Wonders 2 - Jabar Gaffney WR, WAS

#7 Existential Crisis - Alex Henery K, PHI

#8 Captain Legacy-TmLegacy & CaptHook - Anthony Dixon RB, SFO

#9 Greenwood Invincibles - Allen Bradford RB, TAM

#10 Trunk Monkey - Josh Brown K, STL

#11 BFDFantasyFootball.com - Fred Davis TE, WAS

#12 Chimeras - Terrell Owens WR, CIN

Round 20

#1 Chimeras - Steve Smith WR, NYG

#2 BFDFantasyFootball.com - Robbie Gould K, CHI

#3 Trunk Monkey - New Orleans Saints Def/ST, NOR

#4 Greenwood Invincibles - Lawrence Tynes K, NYG

#5 Captain Legacy-TmLegacy & CaptHook - Billy Cundiff K, BAL

#6 Existential Crisis - Jason Avant WR, PHI

#7 Mile High Wonders 2 - Brandon Jackson RB, GNB

#8 White Razors FBG 1 - Jay Feely K, ARI

#9 MONEY INCORPORATED - Atlanta Falcons Def/ST, ATL

#10 T-N-T - Eric Decker WR, DEN

#11 Lost in Hilbert Space - Josh Morgan WR, SFO

#12 Glenneration X - FBG - Joe McKnight RB, NYJ

 
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okay here is the team by position

QB - Peyton Manning

RB - Frank Gore, Ahmad Bradshaw, Tim Hightower, Jacquizz Rodgers, Kendall Hunter, Marion Barber, Anthony Dixon

WR - Andre Johnson, Brandon Marshall, Stevie Johnson, Julio Jones, Michael Crabtree, Earl Bennett, Arrelious Benn

TE - Kellen Winslow, Jermaine Gresham, Jacob Tamme

K - Billy Cundiff

DST - SD Chargers

 
'Captain Hook said:
okay here is the team by positionQB - Peyton ManningRB - Frank Gore, Ahmad Bradshaw, Tim Hightower, Jacquizz Rodgers, Kendall Hunter, Marion Barber, Anthony DixonWR - Andre Johnson, Brandon Marshall, Stevie Johnson, Julio Jones, Michael Crabtree, Earl Bennett, Arrelious BennTE - Kellen Winslow, Jermaine Gresham, Jacob TammeK - Billy CundiffDST - SD Chargers
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Flex is your only potential trouble spot. I'm not in love with your RB/WR depth. Overall a pretty good team that should contend.
 
I was team 7. Not thrilled but not entirely pessimistic about my team. Definitely a tough draft spot. Envisioned week 1 starters bolded.

QB: Vick, Freeman

RB: Hillis, Grant, Tomlinson, Spiller, Ronnie Brown, Ivory

WR: Roddy White, Welker, Boldin, Amendola, Driver, James Jones, Avant

TE: Gonzalez, Celek

K: Henery

DST: Packers, Giants

My post-draft reactions:

-I was surprised that Brady, Rivers, and Manning lasted as long as they did (Round 6 for all three!). This makes my Vick selection even riskier in retrospect. However, I selected Vick based on the upside for a record setting season (and with a relatively high floor, injury concerns aside). I feel you need to take some risks in this format in order to win it all.

-My round 7 pick is likely to be the most contentious. I took Amendola as my 4th WR while, at the time, I only had 2 RBs and no TEs. RBs such as Jon Stewart, BenJarvus Green-Ellis and Pierre Thomas were taken after and those were the last of the backs you might expect to see the field on a weekly basis. Again, I am taking a risk but I feel that McDaniels will use Amendola much like he used Welker while in New England. That means lots of receptions. Plus, this is an "action" scoring league - each individual player gets TD points if they score on special teams. Amendola is the Rams returner, so that's a nice plus in this format.

-I am obviously weak at running back. Some targets didn't make it to me in the early rounds. I was sincerely hoping for one of the top 6 RBs to slide to me at 1.07 (after the consensus top 6, I don't see as much upside to guys like McFadden, Mendenhall or MJD compared with Roddy), since I had mocked stronger teams with a first round RB compared to Roddy. Taking Vick in the second made it very difficult to establish a reliable core of runningbacks. If I had to take a do-over, I would have passed on Boldin and taken a RB in round 5 (probably Ingram).

 
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I was team 7. Not thrilled but not entirely pessimistic about my team. Definitely a tough draft spot. Envisioned week 1 starters bolded.

QB: Vick, Freeman

RB: Hillis, Grant, Tomlinson, Spiller, Ronnie Brown, Ivory

WR: Roddy White, Welker, Boldin, Amendola, Driver, James Jones, Avant

TE: Gonzalez, Celek

K: Henery

DST: Packers, Giants
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I think this is a pretty standard team. Nothing stood out as terrible or exceptional to me. Would have liked to have seen a Starks handcuff since you are shallow at RB. Vick/Hillis/Grant are your key players. If they deliver you'll compete.

 
My team in the 6 hole:

QB: Romo, Cutler

RB: Sproles, Brandon Jackson, Stewart, McCoy, Tate, Daniel Thomas

WR: Gaffney, Bowe, Avery, Collie, Bryant, Emmanuel Sanders, Danario Alexander

TE: Gates, Watson, Cook

K: Janikowski

D: Lions

 
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My team in the 6 hole:QB: Romo, CutlerRB: Sproles, Brandon Jackson, Stewart, McCoy, Tate, Daniel ThomasWR: Gaffney, Bowe, Avery, Collie, Bryant, Emmanuel Sanders, Danario AlexanderTE: Gates, Watson, CookK: JanikowskiD: Lions
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Romo slide was awesome for you. Bryant and Stewart are key players for you.
 
Im very positive on all three tight ends I have and wouldnt be surprised to bring out 2 or 3 of them some weeks but agree Dez is critical although Im very high on Bowe and Collie (if Collie stays healthy he could be a top 5 WR, of course the question is can he stay healthy). Stewart I may not even bring out in week 1 (might play Sproles) but if DeAngelo goes down my team will be real solid. Of course at this point everything is up in the air and Im hoping I gambled on the right STL receivers.

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'ffrookie said:
My team in the 6 hole:QB: Romo, CutlerRB: Sproles, Brandon Jackson, Stewart, McCoy, Tate, Daniel ThomasWR: Gaffney, Bowe, Avery, Collie, Bryant, Emmanuel Sanders, Danario AlexanderTE: Gates, Watson, CookK: JanikowskiD: Lions
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Romo slide was awesome for you. Bryant and Stewart are key players for you.
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Im very positive on all three tight ends I have and wouldnt be surprised to bring out 2 or 3 of them some weeks
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I like Cook a lot...I'm lukewarm on Watson. Cook should definitely give you some decent flex games if he reaches his potential.
but agree Dez is critical although Im very high on Bowe and Collie (if Collie stays healthy he could be a top 5 WR, of course the question is can he stay healthy).
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I like Bowe, not a huge fan of Collie with his ADP where it's at, but if he stays healthy he could be a force.
Stewart I may not even bring out in week 1 (might play Sproles) but if DeAngelo goes down my team will be real solid.
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I love picks like Stewart...a guy like him can single handedly carry you through the playoffs with just one injury to Deangleo...I thought that was one of your best picks...he slid pretty far.
Of course at this point everything is up in the air and Im hoping I gambled on the right STL receivers.
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I like the gambel on the STL WRs...I took a shot on Alexander myself. Overall I really liked your draft. You drafted to win.
 
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My team in the 6 hole:QB: Romo, CutlerRB: Sproles, Brandon Jackson, Stewart, McCoy, Tate, Daniel ThomasWR: Gaffney, Bowe, Avery, Collie, Bryant, Emmanuel Sanders, Danario AlexanderTE: Gates, Watson, CookK: JanikowskiD: Lions
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My apologies if my comments offend, I think you are lacking at producers at RB first off. Sproles is your best option after McCoy. You are banking on an injury or a rookie to produce as your next options. I am really not a fan of Bowe and even less so when factoring in the Chief schedules in weeks 11-16. I do like your TEs. Watson is under valued. Overall I think your in for a tough ride because you are not going to get enough production out of your RBs and WRs.
 
'Captain Hook said:
okay here is the team by positionQB - Peyton ManningRB - Frank Gore, Ahmad Bradshaw, Tim Hightower, Jacquizz Rodgers, Kendall Hunter, Marion Barber, Anthony DixonWR - Andre Johnson, Brandon Marshall, Stevie Johnson, Julio Jones, Michael Crabtree, Earl Bennett, Arrelious BennTE - Kellen Winslow, Jermaine Gresham, Jacob TammeK - Billy CundiffDST - SD Chargers
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Nice job Hook. Very strong at RB and I love your depth at WR. If the Bengals get decent QB play your will be ok at TE.
 
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'Captain Hook said:
okay here is the team by positionQB - Peyton ManningRB - Frank Gore, Ahmad Bradshaw, Tim Hightower, Jacquizz Rodgers, Kendall Hunter, Marion Barber, Anthony DixonWR - Andre Johnson, Brandon Marshall, Stevie Johnson, Julio Jones, Michael Crabtree, Earl Bennett, Arrelious BennTE - Kellen Winslow, Jermaine Gresham, Jacob TammeK - Billy CundiffDST - SD Chargers
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Nice job Hook. Very strong at RB and I love your depth at WR. If the Bengals get decent QB play your will be ok at TE.
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Thanks.To me the team looks like a "camel" - if you have any experience in the business world you know exactly what I mean - if you haven't heard the term, a camel is a horse put together by a committee.BUT I only say that for the players drafted after the first seven rounds. My partner and I had discussed the opening approach and strategy pretty extensively.....not so much after that, although in fairness, Scott was trying to both quarterback the broadcast and draft the team, no an easy thing to do.I think our starters - at least QB (Peyton), RBs (Gore & Bradshaw), WR (AJ, Marshall, and Stevie Johnson), and TE (Winslow) are Very Good and then we have lots of choices for a second Flex.....Hightower if he is starting for the Redskins or getting enough receptions; Rodgers who will be the third down back for the Falcons and could get a lot of action; even Barber if he is getting enough touches or all the goal line work for the Bears; and certainly any of the receivers could play into that position.We do need to Winslow to be the Top 10 TE we both think he can be with the Bucs this year, which includes staying healthy. Not sure Gresham will get enough receptions but that would be a nice plus (this was one of the committee touches). Tamme just an extra bullet in case Dallas Clark should need a vacation - Tamme certainly proved his worth last year in that role.Overall I think it is better than some of the early reviews - we shall see......
 
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'Captain Hook said:
okay here is the team by positionQB - Peyton ManningRB - Frank Gore, Ahmad Bradshaw, Tim Hightower, Jacquizz Rodgers, Kendall Hunter, Marion Barber, Anthony DixonWR - Andre Johnson, Brandon Marshall, Stevie Johnson, Julio Jones, Michael Crabtree, Earl Bennett, Arrelious BennTE - Kellen Winslow, Jermaine Gresham, Jacob TammeK - Billy CundiffDST - SD Chargers
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Nice job Hook. Very strong at RB and I love your depth at WR. If the Bengals get decent QB play your will be ok at TE.
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Yes I agree this team looks very strong.
 
Here are the lineups resulting from last night's Red vs. Blue broadcast draft.

(1)Glenneration X

QB-Aaron Rodgers

RB-Arian Foster, Carnell Williams, Danny Woodhead, Donald Brown, Montario Hardesty, Joe McKnight, Mikel Leshoure, DeMarco Murray, Alex Green

WR-Jeremy Maclin, Kenny Britt, Mike Thomas, Johnny Knox, Plaxico Burress, Lee Evans

TE-Jermichael Finley, Chris Cooley

K-Mason Crosby

DST-Baltimore Ravens

(2)Lost in Hilbert Space

QB-Drew Brees, Matt Cassel

RB-Chris Johnson, Steven Jackson, Cedric Benson, Ryan Torain, Bernard Scott, Roy Helu

WR-Vincent Jackson, Percy Harvin, Deion Branch, Mark Clayton, Eddie Royal, Josh Morgan, Jacoby Ford

TE-Marcedes Lewis, Rob Gronkowski, Kyle Rudolph

K-Nate Kaeding

DST-Philadelphia Eagles

(3)T-N-T

QB-Kyle Orton, Matthew Stafford

RB-Ray Rice, Ryan Mathews, Felix Jones, Willis McGahee, Reggie Bush, Delone Carter

WR- Miles Austin, Chad Ochocinco, Nate Burleson, Roy Williams, Mike Sims-Walker, Jordan Shipley, Eric Decker

TE- Jimmy Graham,Greg Olsen, Kevin Boss

K-Matt Bryant

DST-Dallas Cowboys

(4)MONEY INCORPORATED

QB-Matt Schaub, Kevin Kolb

RB- Adrian Peterson, Fred Jackson, Pierre Thomas, Thomas Jones, Toby Gerhart, Shane Vereen

WR-Greg Jennings, Reggie Wayne, Brandon Lloyd, Santonio Holmes, Hines Ward, Kevin Walter

TE-Todd Heap, Jeremy Shockey, Dustin Keller

K-Stephen Gostkowski

DST-Atlanta Falcons, New York Jets

(5)White Razors

QB-Ben Roethlisberger, Ryan Fitzpatrick

RB- Jamaal Charles, DeAngelo Williams, Joseph Addai, BenJarvus Green-Ellis, Mike Tolbert, Derrick Ward

WR- Mike Wallace, Pierre Garcon, Davone Bess, Lance Moore, Jordy Nelson, Blair White

TE-Jason Witten, Visanthe Shiancoe, Ed Dickson

K-Neil Rackers, Jay Feely

DST-Arizona Cardinals

(6)Mile High Wonders

QB-Tony Romo, Jay Cutler

RB-LeSean McCoy, Daniel Thomas, Jonathan Stewart, Darren Sproles, Brandon Jackson, Ben Tate

WR- Dwayne Bowe, Austin Collie, Dez Bryant, Jabar Gaffney, Donnie Avery, Emmanuel Sanders, Danario Alexander

TE-Antonio Gates, Benjamin Watson, Jared Cook

K-Sebastian Janikowski

DST-Detroit Lions

(7)Existential Crisis

QB-Michael Vick, Josh Freeman

RB-Peyton Hillis, Ryan Grant, LaDainian Tomlinson, C.J. Spiller, Ronnie Brown, Chris Ivory

WR- Roddy White, Wes Welker, Anquan Boldin, Danny Amendola, Donald Driver, James Jones, Jason Avant

TE-Tony Gonzalez, Brent Celek

K-Alex Henery

DST-Green Bay Packers, New York Giants

(8)Captain Legacy

QB-Peyton Manning

RB-Frank Gore, Ahmad Bradshaw, Tim Hightower, Marion Barber, Anthony Dixon, Kendall Hunter, Jacquizz Rodgers

WR-Andre Johnson, Brandon Marshall, Steve Johnson, Julio Jones, Michael Crabtree, Arrelious Benn, Earl Bennett

TE-Kellen Winslow, Jacob Tamme, Jermaine Gresham

K-Billy Cundiff

DST-San Diego Chargers

(9)Greenwood Invincibles

QB-Matt Ryan, Joe Flacco

RB-Darren McFadden, Michael Turner, LeGarrette Blount, Brandon Jacobs, Michael Bush, Justin Forsett, Allen Bradford

WR- Marques Colston, Sidney Rice, Malcom Floyd, Jonathan Baldwin, Titus Young, Greg Little

TE-Dallas Clark, Travis Beckum, Tony Moeaki

K-Lawrence Tynes

DST-New England Patriots

(10)Trunk Monkey

QB-Tom Brady, Mark Sanchez

RB-Maurice Jones-Drew, Jahvid Best, Knowshon Moreno, Jerious Norwood, Tashard Choice, Rashad Jennings

WR- Calvin Johnson, DeSean Jackson, Steve Smith, A.J. Green, Devin Hester, Jacoby Jones, Steve Breaston, Randy Moss

TE-Heath Miller, Brandon Pettigrew

K-Josh Brown

DST-New Orleans Saints

(11)BFDFantasyFootball.com

QB-Eli Manning

RB-Rashard Mendenhall, Matt Forte, Shonn Greene, Marshawn Lynch, Javon Ringer, Isaac Redman

WR-Derrick Mason, Santana Moss, Braylon Edwards, Robert Meachem, Jerome Simpson, Mario Manningham, Louis Murphy

TE-Owen Daniels, Zach Miller, Fred Davis, Lance Kendricks

K-Robbie Gould

DST-Chicago Bears

(12)Chimeras

QB-Philip Rivers, Sam Bradford

RB-Mark Ingram, Ryan Williams, Chris Wells, James Starks, Jason Snelling

WR-Hakeem Nicks, Larry Fitzgerald, Mike Williams, Devin Aromashodu, Steve Smith, Andre Roberts, Mike Williams, Leonard Hankerson, Terrell Owens

TE-Vernon Davis, Aaron Hernandez

K-Garrett Hartley

DST-Pittsburgh Steelers

 
Hey all, here's my review of the draft. Of course checked with DD and made very sure this was cool.

Enjou

Lou

High Stakes FPC Draft Review #4

Lou Tranquilli for BFDFANTASYfootball.com

What I was Thinking During this draft…

This is a real long one, I try to keep them short and sweet but I think there are so many good points to look at and review here I want to give as many to you as I can.

I jumped in this draft late, and ended up with the 11 spot again, having watched Michael Bronte put together a really high quality squad from the #11 spot in our last review of a BFD draft I was pumped to get back in the saddle and do it again from the same location.

I had a mapped out plan, reviewed the draft grid a number of times before the draft and had it open during the draft. I knew I would have to go off the mark a bit, because this was a live draft with veteran players that have won a lot of money playing fantasy football. The same old same old wouldnt get it done, and I didnt want to go for that either.

The league is 1PPR for RB and WR with 1.5 PPR for the TE position, making the TE a potential Flex player in this dual Flex format. Heres the lineup requirement:

1QB, 2RB, 2WR, 1TE, 2Flex (RB,WR, TE), K and D/ST

12 Team league with an 11 week regular season. The Top 4 teams make the league playoff rounds in weeks #12 and #13, the winner(s) go to the Championship Round and a chance at $75,000 overall prize. Nice.

Hopefully youve been reading all the draft reviews, both the local leagues and the high stakes. You can see a lot of trends forming and a lot of different player values that arent just ADP, but instead real players putting real money on the line and in this case trying to win $100,000 in the FPC. They are trying hard to say the least. The trend Ive noticed so far in leagues is this, there are a group of got to have RBs, about 15-18 and a group of got to have WRs, about 12. In this format there are about 5 got to have TEs and two QBs that are far and away the target picks early in drafts; Vick and Rodgers.

The trend that most interests me is the WR portion, because I believe the pool of potentially outstanding WRs is now somewhere in the 25-30 range and the shallow pool of WRs is at least another 20 deep. The position has exploded in FF value and relevancy. The football is flying around the NFL like the AFL days have come back (no, not the Arena League). I wanted to test my ability to draft what I consider are outstanding RBs, a couple of the gotta have TEs and some of the down low WRs. I tested it, to the limit…

I will review each team in this league too after I give you my what I was thinking draft perspective.

Round #1

I expected two WRs, Calvin and Andre Johnson to go just before me; the rest of the group of RBs has been pretty lock step as to who is being selected. I sweated a little because there were a number of BFD subscribers ahead of me in this league, so they knew how much I wanted my first pick. They didnt pick him, and the first WR off the board was Roddy White, a very reasonable addition to the first round IMO.

My selection was Rashard Mendenhall, easy for me because I have him ranked so high.

Others I considered: None.

Round #2

I sweated again, because although I had only two picks to wait I wanted a 2nd stud RB (you can start as many as 4 in this league). Team #12 was being drafted by a guy I know through the world of High Stakes Fantasy Football, he also knows my rankings. He lay off the RBs and selected two more WRs. 2010 BFD Breakout Player Hakeem Nicks and a serious comeback candidate in a big way Larry Fitzgerald.

My selection was again very easy. Matt Forte is the new Marshall Faulk in Mike Martz offense, I expect the Bears to let the football fly and Forte to benefit from some field stretching passes this season.

Others I considered: Mike Wallace who I really like gave me pause, but I couldnt over starting with two stud RBs.

Round #3

Watching the WRs flow off the board after round #2 was a bit harrowing, and it caused me to change things up a bit; which Im always ready to do if I feel its the best method of attack. From my 2nd round pick until it returned to my 3rd round selection there were six more WRs picked. Sending me down to my double digit ranked WRs. Heres what I was thinking (damn?!)…Seriously. I didnt want to chase the run, and wouldnt. There are as I said about 25 WRs I really like as potential studs, not just good but damn good WRs for FF purposes. I wasnt even dipping into my early teens pool to get one; I was going for a 4 RB lineup now. I passed on a number of very good WRs for this reason. If Im off to a two RB start, then pick a WR why not just have selected the best WR in the 2nd round? I would just be doing a match draft, hoping my two RBs would beat out someone elses two RBs and a WR combo. I dont draft like that, so I decided to make my strength stronger.

My selection: Shonn Greene

Others I considered: Mike Williams TB was very difficult and caused a lot of comments for passing on him. I know, and it may come back to haunt me but as I said I wanted to make a strength stronger. Look at it this way, team 10 had a WR (Calvin) and two RBs. Had I selected Williams we are just pushing each other. Hoping his combo outdoes mine or vice versa. Like I said that doesnt work for me…

Round #4

As I said there are about 5, maybe 6 gotta have TEs for most drafters in this format. Dallas Clark, Antonio Gates, Vernon Davis, Jason Witten and JerMichael Finley. Then there are the almost gotta have guys, Owen Daniels and Jimmy Graham. I knew neither of the last two would come back to me if I waited. There were 3 off the board already and the TE field is not quite as deep with studs as people are saying IMO. The group fades pretty quickly after the Top 6 or so. I expected one of Vernon Davis or Owen Daniels to come back to me, so I picked Greene in the 3rd.

My selection: Owen Daniels, it would have been Vernon if he made it to me, but the team #12 owner snared him (Im leaving him some damn fine WRs and a TE).

Other players I considered: None: I did want Daniels because of what I believe he can do in Houston this season.

A note about selecting Daniels or Finley or Clark, even Gates this season. If you are picking one of them this high, you better get yourself a high quality backup TE, not a mediocre one, but a projected Top 15 guy; injuries are an issue with all of these players.

Round #5

Another long and deep WR run was disappointing to watch, and I bet it DOESNT happen this way in most drafts. I thought for sure I would be looking at Kenny Britt, Anquan Boldin, Steve Johnson or Pierre Garcon in the 5th. None of them made it back; Even Austin Collie went earlier than I suspected he would. So I stuck to my guns and the rankings and in the 5th I picked what I consider to be a near lock of a quality RB. I debated between two guys, mine and Mark Ingram. I didnt select Ingram for two reasons: 1-The coach DOES spread the ball around in New Orleans 2-I had gone with players I consider explosive AND pretty safe, and since I hadnt picked a WR yet I didnt want to add a RB with potential. I wanted a guy I considered rock solid with plenty of upside.

My selection: Marshawn Lynch got a lot of oohs and ahhs from the draft room watchers and comments from the red vs. Blue guys and their guests. Many said they would have gone with Mark Ingram of the Saints. I wont argue, because they are right next to each other on the rankings coming out this week. I just like what the Seahawks have done and look for Lynch to be very good this season as part of a revamped offensive line and offensive line coaching staff.

Other players I considered: Mark Ingram and Sidney Rice; I gave you the Ingram why. Rice was a consideration for the next pick; but having selected Lynch I wanted a different WR….

Round #6

Now Ill admit, I was obviously caught short on the WRs back in round # 4 and made the decision to focus my efforts on building the core strength of my team at the RB position. Like I said I didnt want to just select at the end of a run and live with what I got. I also had the previous draft completed from the #11 spot last week and figured a number of players like Chad Ochocinco, Santana Moss or Steve Smith of Carolina would be available a few rounds later. They had gone in the 7th and 8th rounds of the previous draft and I figured they would last again with all the uncertainty in their situations. So I picked a guy Im very high on this season whos the counterpart to last years BFD Breakout call.

My selection: Mario Manningham who again elicited plenty of responses like thats a bad #1 WR and maybe that was too early. Again, I was planning on the guys listed above to be back to me in the 7th, so I wanted a piece of the Giants passing game that I liked and considered cheap.

Other players I considered: Sidney Rice because he is a #1 for his team and he is back in an offense hes played in the last few years. I cant argue against anyone who thinks he would have been a better pick other than to say the Giants produce two excellent WRs now for FF purposes and I like Eli more than Tarvaris.

Round #7

I was a tad worried here, I had pushed the wait on a WR pretty damn far and it was looking to me like I had screwed this thing up. Danny Amendola was a surprise selection in the 7th round; I hadnt seen that one coming so he pushed an extra WR down that I was targeting as a 7th rounder. There was also a nice QB run, which I was of course happy to see. The value the drafters got at QB was pretty strong in this draft, and I participated later in QB value. Which is example #1 of why I always wait, there were four more QBs I would have been happy with as my starter AFTER I picked my guy later.

My selection: Santana Moss; Im no lover of the Moss man but have to acknowledge that he is in a nice situation for some FF points. The Skins re signed him for some good money and didnt really do much to disrupt his value by adding another bigtime WR. They traded for a good #3 in Jabar Gaffney while adding a project of a rookie in Leonard Hankerson. Santana if nothing else will get the looks. This isnt an ideal #1 and #2 in most leagues, so I wont sugar coat it…but believe it or not I was pretty happy because I waited so long. And I was planning to take another player I think is now terribly under valued already.

Other players I considered: Youll love this…Jonathan Stewart was KILLING me sitting in front of my face. I had the guy inside the Top 12 to start the pre season because I believed DeAngelo was gone. I couldnt do it though, a good #1 WR on his team was the right pick.

Before I go on I wanted to comment on an earlier statement about WR values I wrote. This is where Im seeing the values at WR, the 7th, 8th and 9th rounds with a few later WRs I like as well. The situations a lot of these players are in is confusing but also have a ton of real and tangible potential as I see them. My opinion hasnt changed, there are #1 WRs for their teams available all over these rounds.

Round #8

Basically I have my starting lineup so whatever I want to do is mine to act on. I could have pulled the trigger on a QB but Im not built that way and most teams had one already so I knew I could live with whoever was still around in the 10th or 11th at the QB position. I wanted a 3rd WR if I liked what was still around after team #12 picked.

I had him figured for at least one RB since the only guy on his roster was the rookie Ingram, I also suspected he would go for two RBs because I had passed on Stewart and that had to be inviting for a guy with 1 RB on his roster. He did select the two RBs, they just came from the same team in Arizona. That was a bit surprising and threw me again because there he sat again…Jonathan Stewart and my strength at RB dictated I take him and make it even stronger, had I selected one more WR earlier in the draft I probably would have picked Stewart as a #4 RB; but I just couldnt take a 5th guy when I knew what I really wanted.

My selection: Zach Miller TE SEA. Im pretty surprised drafters are already down on him, the Seahawks have a very solid offensive line so Zach shouldnt be asked to block much and they didnt pry him from Oakland with many millions to have him become a 6th offensive linemen. Hes here to catch passes and I think specifically TD passes when the Seahawks are close. The worries of Tarvaris Jackson at QB are not all that different from the worries of Jason Campbell are they?

Other players I considered: Aaron Hernandez is a player I really like a lot this season for a high catch total. There are just so many hands to fill with footballs in NE that I really couldnt justify him over Miller as the solo TE to get passes in this offense (John Carlson aint seeing the ball). Steve Smith Carolina. Had I thought Hernandez would make it all the way back to me in the 8th; I would have changed the Miller pick to Smith who fits perfectly in my deep WR pool theory for this season.

Round #9

I had my pick of #1 WR talent here and I went away from my gut a bit and took a risk on a player, which I think is the right way to draft leagues. Sometimes you do have to go for a player that you may like or like the situation they are in and I did it here, I went risk over safety and may regret it later but I liked where my pick ended up for a number of reasons. The first is the current #1 WR has a serious foot problem that may take some time to get back from; the second is the situation he landed in is decent to very solid. Theres a TE in place thats one of the gotta have guys and a stud RB. The QB is an issue but thats the case for either guy I was going to pick here. I also considered two other players near locks to be waiting for me in the next round and I would reach for either of the two that made it because I like them as WRs also. I took a look at the rosters around me too and thought here was another RB run about to happen, its about the time in the other draft I had open when they did get selected and it happened here too, so more WRs were ultimately pushed to my 10th round pick as I hoped.

My selection: Braylon Edwards. I just liked his situation more than Steve Smiths, a total speculation selection on Edwards but at $3.5M this season I have to believe they expect Braylon to be a #1 WR. Ill take him as my #3, but certainly would prefer him as a #4 WR for FF purposes.

Other players I considered: Steve Smith and CJ Spiller. I already went over Smith but Spiller looked real attractive to me as a pass catching back; I just didnt need him because I grabbed the RBs I considered truly valuable earlier in the draft.

Round #10 & #11

I wanted more #1 WRs on the roster because I was thin at the position and 10 rounds into the draft. Again I consider more guys to have excellent potential and very good starter ability right now, Robert Meacham and Louis Murphy are two guys I like more than others and each waited for me. One person in the draft room I respect commented that I went too early for Murphy, and he was right but heres the thinking.

I missed on stud WRs, so I had no concern about ADP for a guy that I wanted to own. Murphy is a player I consider a good get with all the changes in Oakland, I dont even need him right away with Moss and Manningham on the roster as the two starters for me and the two TEs Im comfortable starting. Meacham is another player Im much higher on than most. Hes part of the Saints offense and I think they throw to him more than ever with Marques Colston hurting still.

Other players I considered: A QB, because as of round #11 I was the only team without one on their roster. That was all the reason I decided to wait to get one until the 12th round. Jay Cutler, Josh Freeman and Eli Manning were still undrafted at this point.

Rounds #12 & #13

I had waited much longer than I expected to for the selection of a QB. I always wait to get one but honestly thought I would be looking at Matt Cassel or Ryan Fitzpatrick here. Instead after reviewing the draft board I found that there was only one team that didnt have a QB yet. Mine. Just the way I like it, this is a 12 team league and there are SO many QBs that fit the starter territory and one of my favorites (Top 8 BFD QB Eli Manning). The NFL players didnt rank him in the Top 100 and I bet he is pissed about it…4000 yards and 27+ TDs in 2011 isnt enough for them. Its more than enough for me.

I know he is playing with a rookie QB, but damn I will take Jerome Simpson every single draft in the 13th round and see what happens. He is the experienced WR in Cincy, not AJ Green. Simpson flashed some serious skills and again provides me with the chance to write the WR position is DEEP this season. Its obviously a risky spot getting the #1 in Cincy with a rookie QB and a new offense; its worth a 13th round risk.

The Rest: Rounds #14 through #20

I wanted some upside potential from a RB and got it in Javon Ringer, I will not be letting him go until CJ2K reports and looks good. Lance Kendricks® is a TE prospect I like this late for pure upside, I cant start him right away because this is a Josh McDaniels offense and I need to see if hes getting used enough, I like the potential and the price tag.

Isaac Redman with the Steelers job would be really good IMO, I wanted him as a handcuff. Mewelde Moore is the #3 at this point only. Derrick Mason, WTH? Hes 100 but a 65 catch WR in the Ravens offense and a 17th round pick. Ill need to drop someone for another QB or K/Dst in season. Fred Davis was purely related to the news Chris Cooley is limping. (Mason signed in NY, so Ill have a decision to make on him early in the year)

Bears and Gould at D/ST and K. Simple reason, I LOVE getting a kicker that is connected with one of my RBs; its nearly guaranteed points inside the red zone.

Heres my team by team breakdown of their team construction, and what I think they may need of have really nailed it on. Plenty of good drafters here to learn something from.

Team #1

Someone in the draft room said team #1 got crushed in this draft. I dont agree in total but I do know what that person meant. They struggled to find value and to get a #2 RB that can really deliver points every week. I personally loved the Woodhead pick and think he will make a fine #2 assuming this owner gets what they want from Foster.

I will take this opportunity to point out what selecting that QB early on the turn did here and to team #12. That could have been Peyton Hillis on this roster with Foster. That along with even a QB like Eli to me would be much better. There is one caveat, and thats the RB position tends to come off the waiver wire every year, this owner needs to pounce when one shows up.

Team #2

The balanced team, they went into this and covered all their bases in the first seven rounds. Basically they came away with a starting skill set in those seven rounds then went for some upside grabs in Torain and Helu (not a bad move IMO) along with Jacoby Ford and Deion Branch. Overall the roster is thin from the depth standpoint, I think Byes are an issue because of covering the basis in the first seven rounds.

Quick comment:

In my opinion the Top and Bottom of the draft are great spots this season, but we have to be very aggressive and ahead of trends instead of behind or you can clearly get caught looking to fill a flex spot, RB spot or WR position.

Team #3

I think you can look at this roster and see right away what the difference of waiting on the QB does to it. They have depth at RB with Felix Jones and Bush behind the first two picks. The WR group is three deep so the flex is handled and they added one of the near gotta have TEs with Jimmy Graham. Then the QB came and its one loaded with potential, if they miss on him they added a solid guy late in the draft with Kyle Orton.

Team #4

Went WR heavy which is a fine strategy for this format, you can start four of themand they have four very good guys. AD and Fred Jackson is a solid duo of RBs for yardage and TDs. I think they got a nice value in Dustin Keller but there is risk there and with Todd Heap (who I like in AZ). The 2nd RB is going to be their issue, Fred Jackson as I said is solid but he is rarely spectacular.

Team #5

Love the start with Charles and Wallace, then Witten and DeAngelo who I think peoplare are too down on (and shows why you dont draft three RBs in arrow); yes thats a swipe at myself…Pierre adds a big potential #2 WR. The next three RBs are the question, none are in clear positions to be dominant according to early reports. Addai tried to leave the Colts, Tolbert is a quality player but will have limited touches per his head coach and Green Ellis looks like he will share (I actually like this pick the best). Another WR would have been a good move here IMO. Big Ben was a steal and a half; he has the ability to be the highest scoring QB many weeks. Visanthe Shiancoe looks like a very solid #2 TE with McNabb at QB.

Team #6

This is another complete the lineup style draft and it shows in the depth at both RB and WR. They have the seven they need before they reach the 8th round, but from there they have to find depth and bye week starters in Stewart, Sproles, and Jared Cook. Any misses there and the byes are a killer. Ben Watson was a killer pick, I wanted to get him but I had other needs myself.

Team #7

Another early (very) QB team and I keep saying thats tough to overcome from a depth standpoint. Vick has got to perform or the teams selecting him this high are going to struggle to maintain an advantage over their weekly opponent. I will say they managed to really steal a good FF player, that gets better every day with his backups injury woes. Peyton Hillis in the Mid 3rd was awesome for this owner after going Roddy (love the balls to take who they wanted) and then Vick. Wes Welker and Boldin then Amendola (he was a surprise, but again love them taking who they wanted for their team) make up four very good WRs. The anti Lou team if you will, but they did get Hillis. I like the grant pick but he is another of the steady, not spectacular RBs that wont loseit or win it for owners. Im not high on Gonzo, but love the CJ Spiller pick as a #3 RB with upside. I wouldnt be shocked if this owner starts Spiller a lot.

Team #8

Just a phenomenal start with Andre and then wrapping all the way around and getting Gore, sometimes drafts fall funny and this one did for team #8 (The host show of the draft Red vs. Blue). Ahmad Bradshaw in the 3rd is not value, but a great #2 RB and with Brandon Marshall in the 4th the team basically could go any way they wanted come the 5th round to get another skill player. Stevie Johnson as the #3 WR is a great deal, and really one of the two best WR trios in the league (with team #12). Heres where I usually go in a different direction…I dont take a QB here; but in this case I cant give a hard time to an owner who sees Manning in the 6th round. My preference (and my rankings, have Manning close to his brother; but the bottom line is hes on an offense that will throw the football a ton and pile up FF points. Hard to argue against but I think they still needed a Flex player to fill the roster out and had to go hunting for Tim Hightower, Julio Jones and Jermaine Gresham. The Flex will be tough to fill here, unless a late round pick that I like Earl Bennett fills that 3rd WR role in Chicago.

Team #9

Check out the first seven rounds, this makes 4 teams that have filled the starting lineup requirements with their first seven selections. Thats an important heads up (and a reason I dont try and draft the same teams as others).

Effectively we now have 30% of the league in a Mexican standoff, who will blink? It just becomes my guys selected vs. your guys selected and not a real match of team construction or willingness to go out on a limb. It really boils down to who picked a better team and thats hard to tell before the season, no matter how good you are.

This isnt a criticism of this team; its the point of doing draft reviews; to point the patterns/trends out. I did like 3 players they selected late, Bennett, Michael Crabtree and Arrelious Benn all have a lot of potential and were cheap.

Team #10

There is a lot of production to have on the Lions and this owner has most of it. Calvin, DeSean and Steve Smith are good receivers with MJD and Jahvid Best as players that can put pressure on opponents weekly.

I like that the owner selected a TE later once they took a QB and got what I consider a very good upside TE in Pettigrew who showed plenty of flashes last season. MJD and Best as a RB duo is damn good, the health issues are real and this owner did a nice job of grabbing Jennings later; bit not too much later (10th round). Knowshon as a Flex is pretty damn good, they will need Steve Smith of Carolina every week. Heath Miller as a backup TE isnt usually my favorite, but the loss of a reliable 3rd WR makes his value increase some.

Team #11 Mine.

I think its pretty clear, I went RB heavy and took the risk that I could grab a few WRs that are #1s on their team. It didnt work out as I had planned in total, but I think its an interesting draft and one thats not like another team in the league. I wouldnt usually wait this long for WRs and wont again. One would have been good earlier, like Mike Williams of TB…but. That would have put me in the same rhythm drafting as the league and I was trying to be aggressive. The WRs will be the key to my team, Ill live and die by their production. I need two who get it done. I will say that I was thrilled Eli Manning lasted until the 12th round, and I had my choice of Eli, Cutler or Josh Freeman. Ill be waiting on QBs…Heres a good heads up as to why I dont usually go so concentrated o9n one position, look at all the RB values that lasted late as owners went after WRs like they werent going to be available after the draft. I could have gone with a couple of WRs and still come out with some fine RBs.

Team #12

Clearly he did a nice job of drafting and picking up the WRs that I left for him while going with RBs. Team #12 did the opposite of me and I love it, they took chances and went hard after a roster spot at WR and because I left value they picked it up. This owners issue will clearly be at the RB position, I said of team number one that in my opinion RB is a waiver wire pickup waiting to happen each season and this owner should be aggressive when trying to get a guy. Aaron Hernandez was really a great value for this owner so was Andre Roberts who I think helps a FF team this season.

A long review for you, but an interesting draft with some teams going the fill the starter roles, some going with the WR heavy and others using the RB heavy drafting. Clearly a league that doesnt have a dominant team in it on paper.

 
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