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shadyridr

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Im assuming most Stafford owners also have another good QB on their roster. Either they drafted Stafford as a high end backup due to his upside or waited on QB, drafted Stafford later, and then quickly scooped up a good backup QB due to Stafford's health history. That being said what are your plans with Stafford? I think we all agree he has top 5 potential if he stays healthy but thats a pretty big if. The way I see it you have 3 options:

1. Sell Stafford high to shore up another problem spot. Reason to sell high is not his potential but cuz you think he will end up getting hurt eventually. Problem with this is if he blows up and stays healthy he'll help some other team out quite a bit.

2. Holding Stafford and selling your starter. This assumes you drafted Stafford as a backup. Are you willing to risk his health for the potential that he can be top 5 and bring you to the promise land? Then you can use your solid starter (Roeth, Romo, Rivers, etc) to shore up a problem area and get a great value in return.

3. Holding both Stafford and your starter. Play matchups from here on out, watch one guy blow up on your bench occassionally, but at least youre protected from injuries and Stafford isnt killing you on another team.

Thoughts?

 
Been acquiring him in every league possible for over a year now. He'll be my starter every week. Can't dwell on injury histories. That said, I really only play in league with big rosters, so I've always got someone else stashed to take over in case of injury. I would not sell high at this point unless someone threw me something I couldn't refuse.

 
In every league that I got Stafford I drafted him with confidence as my QB1 and didn't even bother grabbing a QB2. This week or next I'll drop a bench guy and pickup Shaun Hill just to be safe.

As for owners with a solid QB1 and Stafford as their backup: I think you give it another week before making any decision. The Lions play the Chiefs at home next week and Stafford's value should be at a high after that game.

 
Vick + Staff in one league

Staff + Orton in another

So I have both situations you outline.

Obviously holding onto him in the second league. Anyone who drafted Stafford late as their QB1 should probably be stronger in all the other areas which I am in that league.

First league I have 2 injury prone QBs with a potential to be thin at RB as the season goes on. I may try to deal one eventually. I'll wait a week or two until some of the lower tier guys start to perform worse. Guys like Flacco, Fitzpatrick, Sanchez, and Cutler all had good showings so the demand for solid QB may not be too high right now - at least where I would want to sell Stafford or Vick right now.

 
Staff + Vick + Newton (2QB start) --> Hold

Staff + Bradford --> Hold, pray Bradford is alright, play matchups

Staff + Hill --> Hold, obviously

Staff + Kolb --> Hold, play matchups

Trying to acquire him in other 5 leagues, won't be easy if he keeps up week 1 level performances. Need to get it done before the Lions play a shootout where they're in catch up mode instead of protect the lead mode. Only had 45 yards after halftime yesterday. Food for thought.

 
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Have Stafford/Bradford combo in 3 leagues -- will see about Bradford's health. May have to get someone else to compliment Stafford. If Bradford's OK, then I will keep them both and play the matchups.

In another league I have Stafford/Manning (the injured one). It's only a 10-team league, so I'll pick up someone else and hold onto PM and see if he comes back or not. But in either case, Stafford will need to be backed-up.

Not interested in selling him -- drafted him to start!

 
The Stafford owner in my long time (13 years) redraft took Stafford as his starter. Forget who the backup is, but pretty sure he'll be riding him all year.

It's a swing for the fences move. If he stays healthy, he has plenty of weapons, and we should see a breakout Pro Bowl type season. So if you drafted him in 8th or 9th as your starter, chances are you don't have any glaring holes.

If you drafted him in the 8th or 9th as your backup, odds are better your WR3 or Flex or depth is pretty shaky. I guess in that scenario you can try to make a move. IMO, the smart money is on taking the injury risk and riding him.

 
I have the Stafford/Bradford combo as well and am desperately looking for a Bradford replacement. Until I upgrade Bradford, Stafford gets the start without a second thought.

 
I'm holding myself. Like what I saw last year and yesterday. Think the line is improved enough to limit injuries and I love the weapons around him. I backed him up with kolb in 4 leagues so one week in and I feel good.

 
Stafford's avg (albeit 2 games) was higher than Vick's last year. Keep Stafford, ride it out, and pray he doesn't get hurt again.

 
Holding. I have Romo as my main guy.

With Stafford's injury history, it really wouldn't surprise me if he misses games at some point.

 
I too own Stafford and Bradford. My plan coming into the season was to play the matchups unless one emerged as a weekly must start. I'm not going to adjust this plan after one week.

 
'BobbyLayne said:
The Stafford owner in my long time (13 years) redraft took Stafford as his starter. Forget who the backup is, but pretty sure he'll be riding him all year.

It's a swing for the fences move. If he stays healthy, he has plenty of weapons, and we should see a breakout Pro Bowl type season. So if you drafted him in 8th or 9th as your starter, chances are you don't have any glaring holes.

If you drafted him in the 8th or 9th as your backup, odds are better your WR3 or Flex or depth is pretty shaky. I guess in that scenario you can try to make a move. IMO, the smart money is on taking the injury risk and riding him.
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This is where Im at. But at this point Id rather trade my "starter" (Roeth)
 
He was my QB1 in a dynasty league coming into the season. I was happy enough with his pre-season to trade away Cutler for Crabtree (to the guy who had Peyton & Garrard as his only two QB's). I currently have no other QB on my roster (12 team league). I'll be scanning the WW for a backup this week.

 
He's my guy. Not sure what people need to see to convince them, but you win titles with QBs like Stafford, you don't sell them.

Every QB is an injury risk, even Peyton. Don't outsmart yourselves people. The doubters were wrong, the Stafford backers were right. End of story.

 
'massraider said:
He's my guy. Not sure what people need to see to convince them, but you win titles with QBs like Stafford, you don't sell them. Every QB is an injury risk, even Peyton. Don't outsmart yourselves people. The doubters were wrong, the Stafford backers were right. End of story.
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The funny thing is coming out he was considered less of a risk than anyone, never missed a game in college.
 
Drafted him as my starter in every redraft league I am in but 1. I have said it in other threads, but I expect Stafford to finish right around QB5 this season. Really wouldn't be surprised if he went even higher than that. All the ingredients are there for a monster season from him.

 
I've got Stafford paired with P. Manning and Cutler. I plan to start Stafford all season regardless of Manning coming back or the matchup. If Manning comes back and looks good he is who I will sell. The beauty in Stafford is he was a value. I don't think I'm weak at any other position and will only be if injury bug decimates my team. Got Manning in the 4th, Stafford in the 7th and Cutler in the 14th (I have no idea why he fell that far and I didn't want to take another QB but couldn't leave him out there at this point).

 
'massraider said:
He's my guy. Not sure what people need to see to convince them, but you win titles with QBs like Stafford, you don't sell them. Every QB is an injury risk, even Peyton. Don't outsmart yourselves people. The doubters were wrong, the Stafford backers were right. End of story.
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Yea...not sure why people are over-thinking this. I drafted him later to be my guy and then drafted insurance due to his injury history. Not sure why I would all of sudden change that strategy after week 1. My plan is to start him every game.
 
My preferred QB strategy this year was to wait on QB value with either Romo or Stafford (or both) and hope that one would be consistent. I will happily hold Stafford in every league I own him. My plan did not involve having him for one week or one month. I expect the production he provides at the price he cost to be a huge advantage to my redraft teams. If he gets hurt, then my teams take a hit, but I'm totally in for the long haul of the season.

In the league where I have both Romo and Stafford, I'll shop Romo once I get past Detroit's week 9 bye and pick up Shaun Hill. If I get a great offer for Romo, I could see trading him earlier. But Stafford isn't going anywhere unless I get a top 15 player straight up. It's not completely reasonable, but the last thing I want to see is another owner riding Stafford to a championship, basically proving my strategy correct but for their benefit.

 
Got him late in a dynasty startup and drafted Orton (hoping he would end up in Miami or Arizona) and then picked Shaun Hill up late.

Like someone above said; the beauty in it is the value as you got to draft starters at the other key positions first.

I started him yesterday and was pleased and I'm guessing I will keep startign him until the end of the year or if he gets hurt. Looks like a good pick right now.

 
I am holding for now. In my auction league, I overspent a bit for Brees (QB kept me from winning last year) and got Stafford fairly cheap. I think I can wait it out and see what my options are. Once a big injury comes up, I may sell, but doubt it.

 
I have Rivers/Stafford on my roster and I'm going to wait and see. Stafford definitely has high value right now, but a lot of the teams I'd shop him to will see a bunch of other QB performances (Newton, Grossman, Kolb.... is there anyone who didn't throw for 300 yards this week??) and likely lower what they're willing to offer to below what I think his value is.

14 QBs have already scored over 20 points this week in my league and we still have 4 QBs left to play, which is on the high end... I think Stafford's value relative to the competition will go up over the next few weeks.

 
It's week one. I'm not doing anything.

I've got Romo/Staff in 3 lgs.

most weeks I could play either and be fine prolly. this is a good combo to have this year.

I might shop one of them later, if I need help at another position.

 
Romo and Stafford (stafford just fell so far)... I'd love to deal Romo to the Peyton owner, but if Stafford doesn't hold up i'm screwed.

also the peyton owner doesn't have crap

 
I saw him put up stats yesterday...and hobble off the field at one point with cramping.

"I'll ride the wave,

Where it takes me."

Which is probably a Sanchez led fantasy team at some point his season...but it's worth it.

 
Anyone who trades Stafford at this point is out of their minds...This guy has top 3 potential in that offense. They are going to put the ball in the air 45 times per week.

I can honestly say that the only qb's I would rather have than Stafford are Brees, Brady, Rogers and Rivers.

 
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I drafted Stafford as my starter (Cutler backup). Waited a long time in the draft and Ben went a pick before me. So I'm sticking with him. If I had a stud ala Brees or Rivers I would consider trading them because they hold more value. I honestly think Stafford has just as high a ceiling as any QB in the league. Health is an issue but other than that there isn't anything not to like about him or his situation right now.

 
Dynasty league - have Roethlisberger and Stafford. Despite yesterday, I am still a believer in Big Ben and I will play matchups, with a built-in lean of about 60/40 towards Stafford (ratio will be gut-adjusted week to week - it was 51-49 Stafford entering week 1)

 
I have Stafford, Kolb and McCoy. I'm keeping him but his injury history is why I picked up McCoy just in case I need to play matchups with Kolb and McCoy if Stafford gets hurt.

 
Stafford/Romo combo in 3 leagues too. One dynasty and two redrafts.

'Manster said:
It's week one. I'm not doing anything.I've got Romo/Staff in 3 lgs.most weeks I could play either and be fine prolly. this is a good combo to have this year.I might shop one of them later, if I need help at another position.
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