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We've got a spotlight thread for him but I figured I'd start a thread for all DMac owners out there to communicate about the nuances of owning this rather special player. For the first time in my fantasy "career" I'm aggressively targeting McFadden in several drafts. Purely a hunch but I think in this crop of RB's, his all pro level of PPG scoring, matched with a firm support crew in the event (when?) he goes down is a good path to FF glory.
What this thread IS for:
1) Posting about where you're targeting DMac in your draft and where you got him
2) Posting about Handcuffing strategies you might employ to mitigate risk
3) Posting in season thoughts about the evolving Oakland RB situation behind DMac in order to better enable owners to roster viable handcuffs.
4) Posting about his weekly play and thoughts about potential situations that might keep him off the field
What this thread is NOT for:
1) Posting "He's gonna get hurt, I wouldn't draft him" and such...
2) Posting "I told you he'd get hurt" style chest-thumping if he gets hurt
3) Posting about the same tired debate over whether players can be "injury prone" or not
4) Projecting stats for what you expect out of McFadden this year.
5) Posting "Should I make this trade" and other roster management topics that belong in the ACF.
People who pick him know that there are risks inherent.
With that said..... Let's do this! Who's in?
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Leagues I am targeting McFadden in:
10 Team Office League PPR ($120 - 1 Keeper) - Start 1RB / 2WR / 2FLEX
• Have Cam kept in the final round. Top 3 RBs already kept (among others)
PICK TARGETED:
Drafting at 1.06 and hoping he's there. (CJ3 and Megatron are confirmed off the board at 1.01 and 1.02)
FOLLOWUP STRATEGY:
With 1.07/08/09 being keepers behind me I'll only have 5 picks before my 2nd round pick so I'll be HOPING to pick up Graham (Gronk/Hernandez kept) with 12th overall .... then take WR/RB value as it falls. The 1/2 and 2 Flex starting requirements gives a lot of flexibility in rostering guys... only really NEED one RB in a pinch.
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16 Team League (Standard) ($300 - 1 Keeper) - Start 1RB / 2WR / 1FLEX
• Have Arian Foster Kept in 9th Round - Top 5 QB's kept / QB Heavy
PICK TARGETED:
Drafting at 1.13 (12th pick) and I'm hoping he lasts to me here.
FOLLOWUP STRATEGY
WIth two stud RBs (if I'm lucky) I'll be locked into focusing on WR/TE/QB with the next several picks. If I got him I'd likely try to get a top TE with pick 17 (none kept) or a Roddy White / AJ Green type. Then shoot to get Ryan on the 3/4 turn (very QB heavy league where backups start coming off the board in the 6th round). HAving Foster gives a nice cushion in the event DMac goes down.
What this thread IS for:
1) Posting about where you're targeting DMac in your draft and where you got him
2) Posting about Handcuffing strategies you might employ to mitigate risk
3) Posting in season thoughts about the evolving Oakland RB situation behind DMac in order to better enable owners to roster viable handcuffs.
4) Posting about his weekly play and thoughts about potential situations that might keep him off the field
What this thread is NOT for:
1) Posting "He's gonna get hurt, I wouldn't draft him" and such...
2) Posting "I told you he'd get hurt" style chest-thumping if he gets hurt
3) Posting about the same tired debate over whether players can be "injury prone" or not
4) Projecting stats for what you expect out of McFadden this year.
5) Posting "Should I make this trade" and other roster management topics that belong in the ACF.
People who pick him know that there are risks inherent.
With that said..... Let's do this! Who's in?

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Leagues I am targeting McFadden in:
10 Team Office League PPR ($120 - 1 Keeper) - Start 1RB / 2WR / 2FLEX
• Have Cam kept in the final round. Top 3 RBs already kept (among others)
PICK TARGETED:
Drafting at 1.06 and hoping he's there. (CJ3 and Megatron are confirmed off the board at 1.01 and 1.02)
FOLLOWUP STRATEGY:
With 1.07/08/09 being keepers behind me I'll only have 5 picks before my 2nd round pick so I'll be HOPING to pick up Graham (Gronk/Hernandez kept) with 12th overall .... then take WR/RB value as it falls. The 1/2 and 2 Flex starting requirements gives a lot of flexibility in rostering guys... only really NEED one RB in a pinch.
-
16 Team League (Standard) ($300 - 1 Keeper) - Start 1RB / 2WR / 1FLEX
• Have Arian Foster Kept in 9th Round - Top 5 QB's kept / QB Heavy
PICK TARGETED:
Drafting at 1.13 (12th pick) and I'm hoping he lasts to me here.
FOLLOWUP STRATEGY
WIth two stud RBs (if I'm lucky) I'll be locked into focusing on WR/TE/QB with the next several picks. If I got him I'd likely try to get a top TE with pick 17 (none kept) or a Roddy White / AJ Green type. Then shoot to get Ryan on the 3/4 turn (very QB heavy league where backups start coming off the board in the 6th round). HAving Foster gives a nice cushion in the event DMac goes down.
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