Pull the trigger on this Bell offer? (1 Viewer)

[TheBottomLine]

Rosters aside, how does this trade look in terms of value alone?  League is 10-team PPR.

Send:  Devonta Freeman, Tevin Coleman, DeAndre Hopkins

Receive:  Le'Veon Bell, DeAngelo Williams, Keenan Allen

I like Nuk more than Keenan but Le'Veon more than the Atlanta guys.  Definitely a little worried about Bell's suspension history, but is this worth the risk?  Would pair him with David Johnson.  

 

[Warhogs]

You didn't give a lot of information such as starting requirements and what the rest of your team looks like but with the information given I would say yes to this deal.  Freeman and Coleman are both good RB but Bell is in an elite tier.  In a 10 team league you need the elite guys.  You are taking a risk that Bell stays clean and healthy.  You are also taking a risk at WR both in that Hopkins doesn't reestablish himself as elite or more importantly that Keenan Allen returns healthy and can put up WR1 numbers after another injury.  I don't know that I feel this deal is a slam dunk but I do feel you are taking more risk but are also getting the highest potential upside.

 

[Gally]

In a PPR league I think Keenan Allen is a better bet than Hopkins but I am fairly high on Allen.  Because of that I think this is an easy accept.  I have Allen>Hopkins and of course Bell is on a different tier than the Freeman/Coleman combo.    

 

[TheBottomLine]

I left out my roster to keep the discussion strictly value-based.  However, I understand it helps to have more info. 

Per the request.  We start 2 RB and 3 WR.  League is Best Ball.  

My RBs (listing the team if I own the whole group): Arizona, Atlanta, Minnesota, Detroit, Paul Perkins, Ty Montgomery (assuming he changes positions next year)

WRs: OBJ, Sammy Watkins, DeAndre Hopkins, Allen Robinson, Davante Adams, DeVante Parker, Kevin White, Randall Cobb, Quincy Enunwa, Tyrell Williams, Sammie Coates, Phillip Dorsett.  

 

[Warhogs]

10 team start 2 RB helps the value of having an elite RB. I think I would do this deal.

 

[Gally]

10 team start 2 RB helps the value of having an elite RB. I think I would do this deal.

The value of an elite RB takes a big hit in the best ball format he stated.  Freeman/Coleman tandem value goes way up because one of the two is always having a nice a game.  Plus you can stock up on boom/bust guys with some solid low floor guys.  I think in best ball I don't make this trade.

 

[Warhogs]

I'm unfamiliar with best ball.  Does that mean you don't set lineups but the scoring just uses which 2 RB have the best day?

 

[Gally]

I'm unfamiliar with best ball.  Does that mean you don't set lineups but the scoring just uses which 2 RB have the best day?

Yes.  Your entire roster plays and then the top scorers are used to make a starting lineup after the games have been played.  You never have to worry about having Coleman on the bench when he vultures the three TD's or a Sammy Watkins decides to have 150 yds and 2 TD's this week.   

 

[Warhogs]

Hmm.  I might actually lay out a schedule of these players over the last 2 or 3 years and see how their points worked out each week as a baseline in evaluation.