Which RB to Drop to Cover Bye Week 5 (1 Viewer)

[zlionking]

Need to choose RB to drop between I. Crowell, Sony Michel and Derrick Henry. Other RBs are Elliott, McCaferey and Freeman (hurt). Went big on RB's in draft. Need to pick up DEF to cover bye week 5 (my DEF is CHI) and will not drop. PPR scoring; 1 QB, 2RB, 2 WR, 1 TE, 1 FLEX, K, DEF.

PPR league

Entire Team

QB Mahomes, Cousins

RB  Elliott, McCaferey, Freeman,  I. Crowell, Sony Michel and Derrick Henry

WR Cooks, Galloday, Fitzgerald, Alshon Jeffery

TE Jared Cook

K Sturgis

DEF Chicago

Thanks

 

[TheWinz]

Have you considered doing a 2-for-1 trade?  I know my league sucks for it, but can you possibly package Fitz and Henry for a WR upgrade?  If you do that, you would make room for a week 5 D.

 

[_CRAZY8s]

ummmm. Drop cousins

 

[smbkrypt24]

I would try the assistant coach forum or you can ask Bloom if you want his advice.

 

[Hawkeye21]

I'd drop Cousins.  If you feel you really need to keep two QBs then maybe drop Henry.

 

[beerbuff]

Don't make an amateur move. Drop Chicago. You can try to get them back next week if you want. If for some unknown reason you want to hold a bye week defense I'd drop Cousins first or Henry.

 

[Gally]

My drop list would go like this:

1. Cousins - you don't need two QB's; Worry about who to drop when Mahomes goes on bye.  Things may have shaken out by then
   
2. Sturgis - this totally depends on your scoring system.  I have one league where kickers score virtually nothing.  One year I went the first three weeks with no kicker and won all three games.  If Kickers score very little compared to other positions this could be an option.
   
3. Chicago D - Unless defense scoring has huge negatives possible or are significant compared to the rest of your scoring system.  Streaming defenses is easier than having to find a RB on the waiver wire.
   
4. Crowell - His stats are inflated by TD's so far this year.  If the Jets get down early he is completely taken out of the game (see yesterday). 
   
5. Henry - Although he hasn't done much this year Mariota hasn't been healthy and may start to improve the overall offensive game moving forward. 
   

As mentioned above the best move would be to try and complete a two for one deal if possible.  Even if its a slight upgrade it's an improvement for a guy you are going to drop anyway.