Unlike the rest of the picks he made, I was likely the reason for LOD being late. He gets a reprieve on this one.Leftwich was the guy I was trying to trade up to get here. Solid pick - all 3 of my QB2 targets fell off the Board this round, leaving me to rethink strategy here. 8.01 Studs and Duds DT Ravens, Bal5.12 Studs and Duds QB Brooks, NO1.12 Studs and Duds RB Davis, Hou3.12 Studs and Duds RB Jones, Dal4.01 Studs and Duds RB Jones, Det7.12 Studs and Duds RB Hearst, Den2.01 Studs and Duds WR Moss, Min6.01 Studs and Duds WR Rogers, Det10.01 Studs and Duds WR Fitzgerald, Ari9.12 Studs and Duds TE McMichael, MiaMcMichael was an obvious pick at TE. I don't think he'll produce like last year (too much talent at WR) but he's more solid than anyone else out there. There are alternatives on the Board yet, but I thought this was the most value at this pick.Fitzgerald? Never draft a rookie wide receiver in a redraft league unless Denny Green drafted him first. (Moss rule revisionism.) We'll see how it works out. I don't really sweat the wr3 much as one always surprises early in the year and in an auction free agency system, I have as good a shot at those kinds of surprises as anyone.This major distraction I have could last a few days, or could last a week. I'll jump in when I am. It's nice to put it in the back of my mind for a while.9.6 Bryon LeftwichWell at looking at all the QB left after him not a lot to choose from I know I Have Manning but I do need a good bye week QB, plus this guy is a stud and has better WR to go to. Big difference between him and the rest of the guys left, plus he is the starter there for sure... No on with the DraftAnd sorry for the delay last night
Dang. I really wanted to pair him with Fargas.10.08 Go Blue - RB Wheatley, Oak
Sorry. Just one more and I'll be done. For a while.BTW Maurile, that's twice you've taken a WR that I was thinking about just a few picks ahead of me. You can stop now.
I totally agree. In the middle rounds and the beginning parts of the later rounds it's all about getting the guys you want. Everyone's opinions about most of the players taken now will vary so I really don't put much effort in trying to find that value pick. Most of these picks are back-ups so it's either be conservative and take the guy that has done OK for a few years, or go for the Boom or Bust. Neither way is wrong, and this is by far the most fun part of the draft IMO.Fargas was one of the players I was debating at 10.03, but I chose to go more of the conservative route than the high risk/reward. I wasn't expecting him to last til my 11.10 pick either.We're at the point in the draft where I don't care about ADP or trying to draft a guy as late as possible -- I just want to make sure I get the guy I want.
I was targeting either Wheatley or Fargus wth that pick hoping one would be there.Dang. I really wanted to pair him with Fargas.10.08 Go Blue - RB Wheatley, Oak
Detroit Breakdown: My favorite squad, Great value at all picks
Didn't even realize it was you Haze...I'm not surprised. Any league with Bueno in it has to be filled with GuppiesDetroit Breakdown: My favorite squad, Great value at all picksAt last - someone with the brilliance to fully realize what I'm doing to these poor, overmatched schleps. BTW, your check is in the mail.
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Not quite the scathing asessment you gave me early and I somewhat agree but:McNair, Steve TEN QBPlummer, Jake DEN QBMcAllister, Deuce NOS RBDavis, Stephen CAR RBDunn, Warrick ATL RBFoster, De'shaun CAR RBMason, Derrick TEN WRJackson, Darrell SEA WRGardner, Rod WAS WRGivens, David NEP WRWilliams, Boo NOS TEWith 10.09 and 11.04 I picked 2 more solid WRs that could lead their respective teams.Gardner had 5 TDs last year in a chaotic offense. With a staedy performer like Brunnell and a decent runing game, he could get a couple more. And Coles is complaining about lingering foot problems. Hmm, another Shockey.Givens is part of that 3rd year breakout class and he had 6 TDs last year. Troy Brown is getting long in the tooth. So David may be Mo Money, Kleck.Tier 2Jersey Jugheads: Will get stung at WR
Well I thought you bounced back nicely with the Foster handcuff, Dunn, Gardner, Boo and D-Jax...all solid picks IMHO.Not quite the scathing asessment you gave me early and I somewhat agree but:McNair, Steve TEN QBPlummer, Jake DEN QBMcAllister, Deuce NOS RBDavis, Stephen CAR RBDunn, Warrick ATL RBFoster, De'shaun CAR RBMason, Derrick TEN WRJackson, Darrell SEA WRGardner, Rod WAS WRGivens, David NEP WRWilliams, Boo NOS TEWith 10.09 and 11.04 I picked 2 more solid WRs that could lead their respective teams.Gardner had 5 TDs last year in a chaotic offense. With a staedy performer like Brunnell and a decent runing game, he could get a couple more. And Coles is complaining about lingering foot problems. Hmm, another Shockey.Givens is part of that 3rd year breakout class and he had 6 TDs last year. Troy Brown is getting long in the tooth. So David may be Mo Money, Kleck.Tier 2Jersey Jugheads: Will get stung at WR![]()
Spoken like the true doormat that he is. Watch and learn - maybe you'll get smarter and can out of the bait bucket some time.Didn't even realize it was you Haze...I'm not surprised. Any league with Bueno in it has to be filled with GuppiesDetroit Breakdown: My favorite squad, Great value at all picksAt last - someone with the brilliance to fully realize what I'm doing to these poor, overmatched schleps. BTW, your check is in the mail.
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To be a doormat, you need to be stepped on...that hasn't happened yet. I'd say I'm more like the starting gate.Marvel at my steady ascension in this league.Spoken like the true doormat that he is. Watch and learn - maybe you'll get smarter and can out of the bait bucket some time.Didn't even realize it was you Haze...I'm not surprised. Any league with Bueno in it has to be filled with GuppiesDetroit Breakdown: My favorite squad, Great value at all picksAt last - someone with the brilliance to fully realize what I'm doing to these poor, overmatched schleps. BTW, your check is in the mail.
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Yes, I look forward to showing them their drafting errors as well...such as DD at 1.12Just for the record: No mercy Piranha draft thread is in the Mock Drafts forum, for those interetsed in what the fourth best league is doing.You should go investigate your betters there too, LHUCKS!![]()
Why? I'm not sure I get this. Hambrick and Amos Z are also on this 4 headed monster. This is a situation I would never try to predict before a single pre-season game has been played. Even then, I'm not sure I would take a single RB from Oakland.Seriously, why is Wheatley/Fargas a good tandem when Hambrick and Amos are nearly as good/better?Dang. I really wanted to pair him with Fargas.10.08 Go Blue - RB Wheatley, Oak
Fargas has the athletic potential to be a very good running back.Wheatley is okay. He gets the job done. If Fargas disappoints, Wheatley will be able to carry the load.Why? I'm not sure I get this. Hambrick and Amos Z are also on this 4 headed monster. This is a situation I would never try to predict before a single pre-season game has been played. Even then, I'm not sure I would take a single RB from Oakland.Seriously, why is Wheatley/Fargas a good tandem when Hambrick and Amos are nearly as good/better?Dang. I really wanted to pair him with Fargas.10.08 Go Blue - RB Wheatley, Oak
So you lay off taking my sleeper wrs and grab my darkhorse QB? We play in too many leagues together, methinks.1.08 RB Jamal Lewis
2.05 WR Torry Holt
3.08 RB Thomas Jones
4.05 QB Donovan McNabb
5.08 RB Charlie Garner
6.05 WR David Boston
7.08 WR Marty Booker
8.05 WR Reggie Wayne
9.08 WR Brandon Lloyd
10.05 RB Justin Fargas
11.08 QB David Carr
12.05 QB Rich Gannon
Sticking with my plan of going for upside. Gannon has the potential to be a top 5 fantasy QB, or he could end up as a 2nd-string NFL QB (for the Raiders or someone else) and be worthless. I don't mind taking that chance in the 12th round, especially since I've got McNabb at QB, so I won't have to depend on Gannon. As with Fargas, if Gannon ends up sucking, I'll just cut him and pick up a hot defense.
Am I supposed to have a TE, PK, or DT by now?
Your weakness is at WR. Which is a good place to have a weakness in this format.5.12 Brooks, Aaron NOS QB 11.12 Johnson, Brad TBB QB 1.12 Davis, Domanick HOU RB 7.12 Hearst, Garrison DEN RB 3.12 Jones, Julius DAL RB 4.01 Jones, Kevin DET RB 2.01 Moss, Randy MIN WR 6.01 Rogers, Charles DET WR 10.01 Fitzgerald, Larry ARI WR12.01 Johnson, Kevin BAL WR 9.12 McMichael, Randy MIA TE 8.01 Ravens, Baltimore BAL DT Brad Johnson at 11.12 was too good to pass up, even if he didn't solve my bye week issue. Gannon will stay and start in Oakland (I hope!), and Brad will have a chance to regroup after a less than stellar season last year.Kevin Johnson may be way undervalued. I never could figure out why Cleveland didn't like their #1 WR - maybe because they needed someone to blame at the time for their lousy passing game (Hint: Couch maybe?). Anyway, 800 yards and 6 TDs would be nice for a 12th round selection. I was going to go Brad and Gannon but Maurile sent me some bad MOJO.I like this team. No weaknesses (unless 22 kickers get picked before I pick again), and solid players across the board. No real studs other than Moss, but some players with upside. On any given Sunday, this team can beat anybody's.Still have lots of players on the board that I'm interested in. Maurile is the only one giving me drafting fits, but I'm sure that Chargers homerism will do him in eventually. If anyone is confused and wants to give me their pick, make offer! CC - seeing as you're going out of town, why don't you give me your next pick and I'll give you my 17th and 18th round picks?
Your darkhorse??? He was supposed to be mine with my 13th round pick and Collins my 14th.So you lay off taking my sleeper wrs and grab my darkhorse QB? We play in too many leagues together, methinks.1.08 RB Jamal Lewis
2.05 WR Torry Holt
3.08 RB Thomas Jones
4.05 QB Donovan McNabb
5.08 RB Charlie Garner
6.05 WR David Boston
7.08 WR Marty Booker
8.05 WR Reggie Wayne
9.08 WR Brandon Lloyd
10.05 RB Justin Fargas
11.08 QB David Carr
12.05 QB Rich Gannon
Sticking with my plan of going for upside. Gannon has the potential to be a top 5 fantasy QB, or he could end up as a 2nd-string NFL QB (for the Raiders or someone else) and be worthless. I don't mind taking that chance in the 12th round, especially since I've got McNabb at QB, so I won't have to depend on Gannon. As with Fargas, if Gannon ends up sucking, I'll just cut him and pick up a hot defense.
Am I supposed to have a TE, PK, or DT by now?
If you said my weakness was at WR#3, there would be a basis for discussion.Your weakness is at WR. Which is a good place to have a weakness in this format.
I can pretty much guarantee you that I will end up with the Chargers defense before all is said and done. Even if I publicly announce that's who I want, I'll still be able to get them. That's what's so cool about having an unpopular sleeper pick.Maurile is the only one giving me drafting fits, but I'm sure that Chargers homerism will do him in eventually.
I'm not sure what you mean. Do you believe you're strong at WR or even average? I don't think you are.If you said my weakness was at WR#3, there would be a basis for discussion.Your weakness is at WR. Which is a good place to have a weakness in this format.
I like Moss, but i am not sold on fitz this year being a big contributer this year. I don't like that i'm hearing good things about Bryant and starting 3 wr's, it means that Fitz isn't the clear No.2 over there. I'm skeptical about Charlie Rogers even outperforming Roy Williams this year. However, there's plenty of upside with these 2 young players.I'm not sure what you mean. Do you believe you're strong at WR or even average? I don't think you are.If you said my weakness was at WR#3, there would be a basis for discussion.Your weakness is at WR. Which is a good place to have a weakness in this format.
Maybe you don't like Randy Moss and Charles Rogers - it's okay, but I think you'll find yourself in a minority.I'm not sure what you mean. Do you believe you're strong at WR or even average? I don't think you are.If you said my weakness was at WR#3, there would be a basis for discussion.Your weakness is at WR. Which is a good place to have a weakness in this format.