Who to cut? Deebo, Marquise, McLaurin, Moss, Big Ben - WHIR (1 Viewer)

[themeistersinger]

Kind of in a bind with Covid-pocalypse and injuries.  Deebo Samuel being activated means he can't stay in my IR spot.  I don't HAVE TO move him out this Sunday, but if I don't then I can't make any roster moves.

Big Ben and James Conner are already on Bye this week consuming 2 of my 5 bench spots.  Possibly CEH will also need to take a bench spot if the Chiefs/Patriots game gets postponed (and I'll need a replacement RB1).  Might also need to find a replacement for Adams on Monday night if he is Out.

I'm thinking if any more postives on Sunday from Chiefs or Patriots then the game is cancelled/moved.  So I'm screwed and no reason to do anything drastic and just take the L this week.

If either McLaurin or Moss is OUT then I can move them to IR and activate Deebo and not need to make any drastic moves.  But if both are active then I need to drop somebody in order to be able to replace Adams should the need arise.  I also have to decide who to drop before Monday night because once they lock I can't drop anybody.

So my choices would probably come down to cutting one of these guys.  I guess I'd pose the question this way - who would take the smallest FAAB bid next week to be able to pick them up?
Deebo Samuel - WR - 49ers
Marquise Brown - WR - Ravens
Terry McLaurin - WR - Footballs - highly questionable 
Zack Moss - RB - Bills - questionable but I expect him to be active
QB - Big Ben (on Bye this week)
RB - James Conner (on Bye this week)

The rest of my roster is
QB - Gardner Minshew (starting)
RB - CEH (planning to start if the game is rescheduled to this week)
RB - Darrell Henderson (starting)
RB - Myles Gaskin (starting in Flex)
WR/TE - Davante Adams (planning to start - if out I'd probably pick up Tonyan, assuming I am able to make a roster move)
WR/TE - Allen Robinson (starting)
WR/TE - Tyler Lockett (starting)
K - Justin Tucker (starting)
DST - Rams (starting)

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[Bozoelpayaso]

I think zack moss just because he had one good game and singletary is getting more touches now. 

 

[Goooals]

I agree.  Since you already picked up Gaskins, I would drop Moss as you have 4rb's. 2nd choice is DS as he hasn't played an will be eased in.  Every week there is a new WR breaking out. 

Please see mine. 

https://forums.footballguys.com/forum/topic/789167-non-ppr-need-2-from-this-group/

 

[sandlotshrink]

I would lean Deebo b/c of his QB play, heavy run game script and when is he gonna start over Lockett, McLaurin, Adams, Robinson or even Brown?  Singletary gets injured, Moss is lead back.  

 

[themeistersinger]

Well McLaurin is active so no easy chance to move him to IR.  Still possible Moss is inactive.

At the moment I am leaning toward Roethlisberger being the drop, if needed.  I think he would cost the least amount of FAAB to reclaim if needed.  Also since he's on Bye, he doesn't lock so I can put it off.  Only scary thing is the QB WW is pretty thin since most teams in my league carry two QBs.  Cutting Deebo Sunday night is also a possibility.  Or standing pat - still a chance KC-NE gets cancelled, and if CEH is out and Adams doesn't play, my chances are quite poor regardless of subbing in Tonyan for Adams (most likely guy to pick up).

I think I have to make my decision by 8 PM Sunday.  Luckily, my opponent has all of his guys play before Sunday night, except for the 49ers DST, so I'll have a pretty good bead on how he'll do.  Same with all my guys, except for Davante Adams and CEH. 

Main reason to hang onto Deebo is to try to swing a 2-for-1 trade with my WR's - I think I might be able land a top 5 guy at a position with the right combination.  Although in actuality, any trade like that would probably benefit my opponent more than me, since I am very strong at WR (I think).  Plus always a chance somebody else gets hurt and then I really do need Deebo (although again, all my guys play before Sunday night except for CEH and Adams, so I'll know what that situation looks like by 8 PM).