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Top 12 selections in startup dynasty league (1 Viewer)
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Couch Potato
Footballguy
Not me. I'm still trying to figure out what's what. Who is the Indy QB this year?
TheFanatic
Footballguy
Bush and Adrian Peterson would be one helluva One-Two Combination!?!?!That's true. I do like to build from the bottom up, but I plan on making my picks count.Hey, and if it doesn't work out in year 1, there's always next year's first pick.
jeter23
Footballguy
What about LJ/Peterson? Along with Edge/Jordan? That's what I have in one league.Bush and Adrian Peterson would be one helluva One-Two Combination!?!?!That's true. I do like to build from the bottom up, but I plan on making my picks count.Hey, and if it doesn't work out in year 1, there's always next year's first pick.
cstu
Footballguy
Gotta give thanks to the rest of the league for letting Steven Jackson slide to me. I would've have been happy with Jordan or Jackson, but Jeff took Jordan as expected. Jackson is a stud RB with two years experience and is the youngest non-rookie in the league - younger than DeAngelo and Addai.
cstu
Footballguy
There were 9 RB's that I thought deserved to be 1st round picks and that was the reason I traded specifically up to #9, allowing me to trade LT. I would've have been happy with any of them and I think everyone got a great RB.BTW, Hyper dropped the ball on Jordan - thinking about Jeff's points on him and the Raiders drafting 3 OL sold me on him.I think you were fortunate that he dropped and commended for being in position to grab him.
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vikingdave
Footballguy
Thats the stupidest thing Ive ever heard, you act like LJ and LT dont catch passes or that Bush is going to catch 100 passes every year.
BlueOnion
Footballguy
Went quarterback a lot earlier than I wanted to, but Peyton available with the 5th pick in the 2nd round, I thought he was to good to pass up. I was actually licking my chops as I thought for sure JohnnyU would take Peyton right in front of me and Torry Holt would drop. 
I'll settle for Peyton.
I'll settle for Peyton.The two drafts are going differently right about now. I paid a steep price to move up and grab Maroney. Very high risk-reward proposition and a little out of character but I like him in that offense.
I also like how well Dillon responded the last year he was in Cincy, when he got dinged and R. Johnson started getting some...all...of the touches. You cannot predict injuries but, considering Dillon's age and attitude, I think Maroney sees the football sooner than later.
Plenty of money left on the table with a few other players but not guys I like or positions I would draft this early under this format.
I also like how well Dillon responded the last year he was in Cincy, when he got dinged and R. Johnson started getting some...all...of the touches. You cannot predict injuries but, considering Dillon's age and attitude, I think Maroney sees the football sooner than later.
Plenty of money left on the table with a few other players but not guys I like or positions I would draft this early under this format.
radballs.
Footballguy
If Active is any indication, it looks like I reached on Gates. Surprised he's fallen so far in that one. Using worst starter as a VBD baseline, he was the 8th most valuable player in this scoring system last year. Looks like I probably could have just stayed put with my second rounder and then had Owens with my 3rd instead of Darrell Jackson. Oh well.
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Hawkeyeskin
Footballguy
You will like Gates. I can't believe he's lasted as long in our draft as he has. Makes me question my decision to trade up to the 1.1.
JohnnyU
Footballguy
I tried to move down from the 2.4, but was unable to do so. Had this not been a 1rb required league, and not a PPR league, I would have chosen another RB at 2.4. Since there are more RBs on the board with similar talent, I chose to get another top 3 WR. I like RBs as much as the next guy, but my strategy changed by the flow of the draft.
Family Matters
Footballguy
I started with the 2.4 and felt it was 50-50 he would be there. And I was right. That was the 1 player I felt was worth getting at that point. So I traded out. Now in many drafts he will likely last until late 2nd or very early 3 but not in shark drafts. At least not IMO.
Family Matters
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Well I took Joseph Addai at 4.4. Anyone feel like that's a reach? He's the 28th RB off the board and likely the RB1 in Indy. Poss a RBBC the first year with Rhodes. But if Rhodes were their man they would not have taken a RB in the first round. They could of gotten someone later. Clearly they were after James' replacement and Addai fits that description.
JohnnyU
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I really like this 2 conference thing where the same player can be in either conference, and the two conferences play for the SB (teams from diff conf don't play each other during the reg season). I'm sure this is old hat to a lot of you, but it's new to me, and I love it.
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Family Matters
Footballguy
rookie
Family Matters
Footballguy
If Palmer is healthy I like this team. I passed on him based on the advice of my doctor.
EBF
Footballguy
Not bad, but an awful lot of risk there. Bell is a question mark. He might not even be the starter. Taylor is in a good situation, but who knows if he'll capitalize? Williams is solid. Moss should be great as long as he stays motivated.
Walker is a risk. He's only had one great season and is returning from a serious knee injury. He's a nice value where you got him, but hardly a lock for success.
It is getting interesting, as people's opinions on players and strategies are a little more clear.
Given the trade down, I had some leverage and decided to go for RB depth with one WR. I am pretty happy with Moss, R. Johnson, J. Lewis and L. Maroney this point, as well as having a few extra pick next year.
For some reason I developed some overnight type of man love for J. Lewis and decided I needed to draft him, as well as Moss. Live and die by the gut call. We'll see how that plays out.
D. Williams finally went in Active and it was very hard to pass him over.
Given the trade down, I had some leverage and decided to go for RB depth with one WR. I am pretty happy with Moss, R. Johnson, J. Lewis and L. Maroney this point, as well as having a few extra pick next year.
For some reason I developed some overnight type of man love for J. Lewis and decided I needed to draft him, as well as Moss. Live and die by the gut call. We'll see how that plays out.
D. Williams finally went in Active and it was very hard to pass him over.
nightshift
Footballguy
WRONG! Required 1 TE.
Pimpin Ain't Easy
Footballguy
Slow your roll champ! I wouldn't get crazy just yet. You need to catch a few breaks for this to all pan out.I think you started like this last year, and ended up not even making the playoffs.
I also like Seattle's squad, but it's still early, and the men will be seperated from the boys soon enough.
For the record, I like my team as well, at this point.
EBF
Footballguy
I think you're doing pretty well. The only thing that really gives me pause is Ronnie at 1.08. I'm not entirely sold on him and I think Miami will be a flop next year. Culpepper is injured and overrated. What else do they have?Also, I probably would've taken a safe WR like Ward over Julius.
Roy Williams is a beast though, and Clayton will be good value if he rebounds.
Pimpin Ain't Easy
Footballguy
I like Brown, and think Miami will continue the roll they were on towards the end of the season. He will have every oppertunnity to be a top 10 RB. Whether he cashes in is another story.Not a big McGahee fan, but could not pass at 2.6.
Julius is a definite risk, but one I'm willing to take considering I got Brown, and Mcgahee in the first 2 rounds. If he stays healthy, (a big if) I like my chances.
Roy will be better, just be being healthy, and with the addition by subtraction move they made with Harrington. Martz should help his numbers some as well.
Clayton is a roll of the dice, but I like his upside alot better than some of the others that were still on the board at that point. He HAS TO play closer to the level of his rookie year. He can't get much worse than last year.
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Pimpin Ain't Easy
Footballguy
Yeah, that was a bum rap, BUT if your gonna talk that smack, then excuses are not allowed. At least in my book.Well, if I have my top 3 picks go out for the season ... I will most likely not make the playoffs
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Jeff Pasquino
Footballguy
I agree on that. Any roster with LamJ on it is
in my book. Unfortunately for him, I'll cancel out that player in the Super Bowl 
.My roster so far:RB - Lamont Jordan, Reuben Droughns, DeAngelo Williams
WR - Reggie Wayne
TE - Antonio Gates
I like it so far (and I'm nothing if not consistent - anyone read a dynasty ranking somewhere?
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