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My Fantasy Index Auction (1 Viewer)

David Dodds

David Dodds

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Per agreement with Fantasy Index, I can only discuss the team I bid on. So this is somewhat out of context. You will be able to see all the other teams in the Fantasy Index magazine that will be on the shelf near July 4th weekend.

Scoring:

pass = 1/20 yards, 4 pts per TD, -1 int

rush = 1/10 yards, 6 pts per TD

receive = 1/10 yards, 6 pts per TD

no PPR

FGs = 3 points, XPs = 1 point

Def/ST = 6 points/TD, 2 pts for takeaways, 2 points for sacks

Start 1 QB, 2 RB, 3 WR, 1 TE, 1 Def, 1 PK (Best ball format where you can not make roster moves and you get the highest scoring players to slot into the starting requirements each week).

$200 salary cap with 22 slots:

Here is my team with the prices I paid for each player.

QBs:

David Garrard - 10

Sage Rosenfels - 3

Jason Campbell - 2

Kerry Collins - 2

RBs:

Maurice Jones-Drew - 59

Ronnie Brown - 26

Darren McFadden - 18

Justin Fargas - 2

Michael Bush - 2

WRs:

DeSean Jackson - 13

Chad Ochocinco - 13

Santonio Holmes - 11

Donnie Avery - 8

Jerricho Cotchery - 8

Justin Gage - 2

TEs:

Dallas Clark - 9

Bo Scaife - 2

Heath Miller - 2

Defs:

Patriots - 2

Colts - 1

PKs:

Nate Kaeding - 2

Neil Rackers - 1

I finished the auction with $4 extra dollars as I did not expect the last QBs would go so cheaply (I actually got caught bidding a few of them up).

Funniest moment in the auction.....After securing Cotchery at 8 to go with my other value WRs, I claimed I think I could go on autobid and still win this league...LOL

 
Nice depth David. Won't be a bit surprised if McFadden, Cotchery, and particularly Rosenfels end up scoring for you more often than not.

 
FantasyTrader said:
Nice depth David. Won't be a bit surprised if McFadden, Cotchery, and particularly Rosenfels end up scoring for you more often than not.
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I always try and build these best-ball type of teams around depth. Not sure that is always the answer, but I am usually in the mix with this kind of approach. Some of my logic:1. I did not back up Jones-Drew because I figured if I lose my top guy (30% of my cap), I doubt I would win the league. Possibly flawed logic, but what I was thinking.2. I like getting all three Oakland backs. This is a good run-blocking line. I love McFadden, but if does get dinged, I have all the other guys too3. I prefer having 7 WRs, but think my core of 6 very strong. In a perfect auction, I would throw back Kerry Collins and get another WR.4. Three TEs is also a luxury, but I like the ones I got at such discounts
 
Wow, Scaife at 2 bucks seems like a steal. I also liked what you did with the OAK RB's. They're money in a best ball format.

Not a big fan of your QB's though. If you can, just to put it into context, what were QB's like Rodgers, McNabb, and Rivers going for? Could that extra 4 bucks you ended the auction with, combined with the 10 you spent on Garrard, netted you one of them?

I really like your team though......

 
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Deranged Hermit said:
Wow, Scaife at 2 bucks seems like a steal. I also liked what you did with the OAK RB's. They're money in a best ball format.Not a big fan of your QB's though. If you can, just to put it into context, what were QB's like Rodgers, McNabb, and Rivers going for? Could that extra 4 bucks you ended the auction with, combined with the 10 you spent on Garrard, netted you one of them?I really like your team though......
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I was thinking Clark at $9 seemed like robbery. A top 3 TE for less than 5% budget!? I realize TE options run deep with a surging 2nd tier (O. Daniels, Carlson, Olsen, etc) but my goodness. Typically a 1st tier TE should go closer to 7.5-8.5% budget.
 
Deranged Hermit said:
Wow, Scaife at 2 bucks seems like a steal. I also liked what you did with the OAK RB's. They're money in a best ball format.Not a big fan of your QB's though. If you can, just to put it into context, what were QB's like Rodgers, McNabb, and Rivers going for? Could that extra 4 bucks you ended the auction with, combined with the 10 you spent on Garrard, netted you one of them?I really like your team though......
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Rodgers 24, McNabb 16, and Rivers 20 I believe
 
David Dodds said:
Deranged Hermit said:
Wow, Scaife at 2 bucks seems like a steal. I also liked what you did with the OAK RB's. They're money in a best ball format.Not a big fan of your QB's though. If you can, just to put it into context, what were QB's like Rodgers, McNabb, and Rivers going for? Could that extra 4 bucks you ended the auction with, combined with the 10 you spent on Garrard, netted you one of them?I really like your team though......
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Rodgers 24, McNabb 16, and Rivers 20 I believe
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Interesting. 24 seems high for Rodgers, 16 seems low for McNabb.Looking back, with hindsight being 20/20 and all, would you have made a bigger push for McNabb (since he was the low guy on that list)?
 
Excellent job with the WRs - all of them are hit or miss kind of guys, except Cotchery. You can count on him to be steady and hopefully you get 2 of the others to go off each week.

 
Deranged Hermit said:
David Dodds said:
Deranged Hermit said:
Wow, Scaife at 2 bucks seems like a steal. I also liked what you did with the OAK RB's. They're money in a best ball format.Not a big fan of your QB's though. If you can, just to put it into context, what were QB's like Rodgers, McNabb, and Rivers going for? Could that extra 4 bucks you ended the auction with, combined with the 10 you spent on Garrard, netted you one of them?I really like your team though......
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Rodgers 24, McNabb 16, and Rivers 20 I believe
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Interesting. 24 seems high for Rodgers, 16 seems low for McNabb.Looking back, with hindsight being 20/20 and all, would you have made a bigger push for McNabb (since he was the low guy on that list)?
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I bid 15 at McNabb and did not want him at 17 so no. I love Garrard this year and that was always a big part of the plan.
 
I'm warming up to Garrard but still wouldn't want him as my top QB in a best ball format. All in all it's an interesting approach to the draft. No PPR makes me scratch my head a bit at the $59 for MJD, but I think your WRs set up well in this system.

 
I think it's a very good team overall. Though I think you got good value with all 3 of your TEs, I think without any PPR that a third TE isn't worth it and you'd have been better served getting another RB or WR. Especially given your RB situation with the Oakland trio I'd have probably gone for another RB. Someone who could vulture some goal line touches or a decent backup who could end up a starter through injury.

 
Rate my team threads belong in the Assistant coach forum....... J/K David.

I like the depth that your team has. I agree that best ball formats should focus on depth. I also try to always carry 4 QB's in those formats also. QB's score the most and you have 4 chances to have a QB ring up a jackpot for you. I wouldn't want to spread that stratagy tip around though so lets keep it on the low low. WR's I think you got great deals on looking for bargains. The RB's are where I think you spent very well. I like you'r asset allocation there. You could very well end up with 3 top 12 RB's. Most likely a RB1 and two RB#2. In best ball this will work out great.

Underspending 2% of your money was a mistake, but like you said it just happened. Good luck and keep us posted.

 
Jason Wood said:
I'm warming up to Garrard but still wouldn't want him as my top QB in a best ball format. All in all it's an interesting approach to the draft. No PPR makes me scratch my head a bit at the $59 for MJD, but I think your WRs set up well in this system.
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Good poinr, Wood...I was thinking that Campbell or Collins could end up being his best. I don't love his top end (Garrard), but with that depth, how can you argue?? I mean if he spent $6 on each, I would have no issues (not that I do since you got a few at $2...just don't go making any trades quite yet). I can easily see Campbell finishing first in fantasy points, among that crew as opposed to Garrard. You have silly depth and someone (hey, could be Sage), will rise to the top, and probably a top 10 season.Dodds: Out of curiousity, what was the order you selected your QBs in?

 
Sweet Love said:
Jason Wood said:
I'm warming up to Garrard but still wouldn't want him as my top QB in a best ball format. All in all it's an interesting approach to the draft. No PPR makes me scratch my head a bit at the $59 for MJD, but I think your WRs set up well in this system.
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Good poinr, Wood...I was thinking that Campbell or Collins could end up being his best. I don't love his top end (Garrard), but with that depth, how can you argue?? I mean if he spent $6 on each, I would have no issues (not that I do since you got a few at $2...just don't go making any trades quite yet). I can easily see Campbell finishing first in fantasy points, among that crew as opposed to Garrard. You have silly depth and someone (hey, could be Sage), will rise to the top, and probably a top 10 season.Dodds: Out of curiousity, what was the order you selected your QBs in?
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Garrard, Collins, Rosenfels, Campbell
 
David Dodds said:
Sweet Love said:
Jason Wood said:
I'm warming up to Garrard but still wouldn't want him as my top QB in a best ball format. All in all it's an interesting approach to the draft. No PPR makes me scratch my head a bit at the $59 for MJD, but I think your WRs set up well in this system.
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Good poinr, Wood...I was thinking that Campbell or Collins could end up being his best. I don't love his top end (Garrard), but with that depth, how can you argue?? I mean if he spent $6 on each, I would have no issues (not that I do since you got a few at $2...just don't go making any trades quite yet). I can easily see Campbell finishing first in fantasy points, among that crew as opposed to Garrard. You have silly depth and someone (hey, could be Sage), will rise to the top, and probably a top 10 season.Dodds: Out of curiousity, what was the order you selected your QBs in?
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Garrard, Collins, Rosenfels, Campbell
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Interesting that Campbell went last, since if I had to bet the house on those four (today), that is where my money would go...with that said, I think Washington would be a killer place for Vick to land (seriously, no pun intended, but that is a thread for another day)...out fo curiousity, was there any buzz when you got Campbell for $2 (obviously there were not many bids)?
 
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QB's -- Do not like these at all. You do not have one 1 QB on your roster that is not from a heavy run first offense. This would worry me

RB's -- I really like your backs and I think Bush was an absolute steal at that price

WR's -- 2 WR's from possible top 5 QBs. Some nice depth as well

 
David Dodds said:
QBs:David Garrard - 10Sage Rosenfels - 3Jason Campbell - 2Kerry Collins - 2
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I like the srategy of going cheap QBs in this format, I would have tried to land another starting QB instead of rosensfels given the Favre situation. I particularly like the Campbell/Collins value...disgusting...makes Garrard seem expensive at 10.
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RBs:Maurice Jones-Drew - 59Ronnie Brown - 26Darren McFadden - 18Justin Fargas - 2Michael Bush - 2
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Not a huge fan of using 3/5 RB spots on Raiders...McFadden was nice value.
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WRs:DeSean Jackson - 13Chad Ochocinco - 13Santonio Holmes - 11Donnie Avery - 8Jerricho Cotchery - 8Justin Gage - 2
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The strength of your team IMHO...you'll be fine here. I probably would have added one more solid WR.
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TEs:Dallas Clark - 9Bo Scaife - 2Heath Miller - 2
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With Scaife and Miller so cheap, you may have been better off spending 9 that you used on Clark on another position. Celek is my big value play here.
 
Was a live online auction (ESPN). It's a best ball format - no roster moves. The might we did the auction, Favre was not going to get surgery. I agree with most of the criticisms. Auctions are tough, because you always can be stronger looking at the end and cherry picking the guys that were huge values. But as it's unfolding that's not always the case. I had Dallas Clark worth $14. At 9 I loved the pick. After getting Scaife and H. Miller for $2 later though I would have been better not getting Clark.

I think my team should at least be in the mix

 
IMO, Garrard is the most underrated QB in fantasy circles so far this year. And that's really weird, because he's exactly the type of guy who is usually overvalued (played 16 games last year so he ranked 11th, had a great off-season).

 
Rosenfels had the hardest schedule, by far, of any QB last year. His numbers last year are misleading, which probably explains why he only went for $3. Another good pick, David.

(I don't like Collins or Campbell, but obviously you didn't really pay for them.)

 
Chase Stuart said:
Rosenfels had the hardest schedule, by far, of any QB last year. His numbers last year are misleading, which probably explains why he only went for $3. Another good pick, David.(I don't like Collins or Campbell, but obviously you didn't really pay for them.)
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:thumbup: I'm seriously beginning to warm up on Rosenfels. -1 pt. for INT's in this format does him no favors. Can tend to tuck-n-run too soon and leave you wondering what he's looking at in the secondary at times, but he can also be incredibly accurate when he's on. I believe he's a surprise addition to the top 12 in fantasy this year.
 
You need to allocate more roster spots to WR if you have 22 and have to start 3. That only leaves you 1 to 2 backups during the bye weeks. If you have an injury, you're toast. You didn't need the 4th QB or the 3rd TE, IMO.

 
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