Avery
Footballguy
I think I understand the concept but I fail to see it's effectiveness.If someone made an offer for a "stud" player of mine plus other players that were his actual "target", I don't think I'd counter-offer focusing just on the non-stud players who were his initial actual target.For example, In Wannabee's first theoretical example I would say either, "Thanks for the offer but I'm holding onto LJ" or make a counter-offer focusing on LJ as the principle in the trade. Therefore unless he shifted the focus, I wouldn't get to an offer for the actual targets that were not the "stud" players to being with.I will take a shot at it, but just my interpretation.This is all made up for the example. You LOVE Gore and Stallworth and would like to add one or both to your team. You have Willis, Parker, Kjones, Housh, Roy Williams and Plax. The other owner has a stud RB, let's say it is LJ, plus Gore and Stallworth. You offer any five of your players for these three, trying to get LJ cheap and the two you want. The other guy balks, but would "consider" a Willis and Housh for Gore and Stallworth. You are happy as a lark.Another fake example. You love Antonio Bryant in dynasty and have him valued as a top WR. You offer this owner Driver and AJohnson for CJohnson and Moulds. No way is that guy going for it . But, maybe he likes AJ. You say, "aside from CJ, the only guy I would take for AJ is Bryant".Help me out for a minute, because I am having a hard time comprehending exactly what you're saying here. Are you willing to rephrase?I love the red herring move. It works every time.Your real target plus one of their great players in a B.S. trade that is arguably reasonable and involving players you are willing to ditch usually gets them to dangle your target for a player on your squad you are willing to get rid of.
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