Drafting second isn't easy...

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  1. nyjetsrule

    nyjetsrule Active Member

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    So how did I do?

    Round Pick Player Position
    1. (2) Adrian Peterson RB
    2. (19) Braylon Edwards WR
    3. (22) Andre Johnson WR
    4. (39) Ryan Grant RB
    5. (42) Antonio Gates TE
    6. (59) Willie Parker RB
    7. (62) Donovan McNabb QB
    8. (79) New York DEF
    9. (82) Chris Chambers WR
    10. (99) Nate Kaeding K
    11. (102) Dwayne Bowe WR
    12. (119) Heath Miller TE
    13. (122) Green Bay DEF
    14. (139) Selvin Young RB
    15. (142) Jerry Porter WR

    Also I have a trade offer on the table from a guy who stocked up on QB's

    He said I can pick either QB that I want, ( Brett Favre or Phillip Rivers) all I have to give in return is Chris Chambers (for Rivers) or Chambers and Porter ( Favre). My thought is to go after Favre as opposed to Rivers, I have another capable starting WR in Bowe, but the WR market is terribly thin so no great backups are on the wire... So what should I do? or should I just stick with Mcnabb?
     
  2. Jetfanmack

    Jetfanmack haz chilens?

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    Drafting second is unbelievable if you can grab Selvin Young at the end of the draft and Ryan Grant in round four like you did with those two receivers. You think 2nd is difficult? Try picking 6th or 7th when you don't get a stud RB.

    And I'd do either trade for sure. You think there's no one available, I'm sure there's someone out there. Not to start, but someone who can be a respectable backup with upside, like a Ted Ginn or Kevin Walter or Ronald Curry or even Robert Meachem.
     
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  3. Hemi

    Hemi Well-Known Member

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    What is that a six team league. That's a hell of a team there. Gates with Miller as a backup? Four starting quality RBs? Wow. Edwards and Johnson, perhaps two of the best WR's this year. The only player I do not like is Porter.
     
  4. Mr Electric

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    Never draft a kicker until the last round. That's crazy Dwayne Bowe lasted that long.
     
  5. GQMartin

    GQMartin Go 'Cuse

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    I usually don't draft a kicker at all.

    You drafted like I did in my first fantasy league at 3 overall.

    1st Brady
    2nd Wayne
    3rd Edwards
    4th Witten
    5th Thomas Jones
    6th Calvin Johnson
    7th LenDale
    8th Chargers

    PPR - 6 td for QB league
     
  6. Tanaman

    Tanaman New Member

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    How do you think I did? I drafted 2nd in my league.

    Gang Green
    1. (2) LaDainian Tomlinson
    2. (19) Braylon Edwards
    3. (22) Tony Romo
    4. (39) Willie Parker
    5. (42) Roy Williams
    6. (59) Hines Ward
    7. (62) Chris Cooley
    8. (79) Brett Favre
    9. (82) Santana Moss
    10. (99) Fred Taylor
    11. (102) Benjamin Watson
    12. (119) Deuce McAllister
    13. (122) Mike Nugent
    14. (139) DeAngelo Williams
    15. (142) New York
     
  7. Namath2Kolber

    Namath2Kolber New Member

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    Solid team. Your top 3 picks were great and Favre was a steal where you got him. Not crazy about Willie, Roy, or Hines this year but not bad picks all around.
     
  8. Cakes

    Cakes Mr. Knowledge 2010

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    I don't know about Kevin Walter.

    With Andre Johnson out: Walter had 41 receptions in 7 games
    With Andre Johnson playing: Walter had 24 receptions in 9 games

    I guess Walter is slated to start in Week 1, but Jacoby Jones or Andre Davis could take over at some point.
     
  9. German Jets Fan

    German Jets Fan 2007 TGG.com Rookie of the Year Award Winner

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    Here´s one of my drafts. It´s the start of a Keeper-League, that´s why i gambled with Mendenhall and McFadden, and it´s a PPR League.

    QB: Brett Favre (NYJ - QB)
    WR: Andre Johnson (Hou - WR)
    WR: T.J. Houshmandzadeh (Cin - WR)
    RB: Adrian Peterson (Min - RB)
    RB: Darren McFadden (Oak - RB)
    TE: Vernon Davis (SF - TE)
    W/R: Anquan Boldin (Ari - WR)
    K: Phil Dawson (Cle - K)
    DEF: Baltimore

    Bench:
    Ronnie Brown (Mia - RB)
    Chester Taylor (Min - RB)
    Lee Evans (Buf - WR)
    Rashard Mendenhall (Pit - RB)
    Aaron Rodgers (GB - QB)
    Reggie Brown (Phi - WR)


    btw, Rodgers is Brett´s backup, once again :)


    edit: 10 team league
     
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  10. Namath2Kolber

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    Looks solid - you definitely have great WRs. But you better hope DMF has a good year or you will be thin at RB.
     
  11. German Jets Fan

    German Jets Fan 2007 TGG.com Rookie of the Year Award Winner

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    Yeah, I know. The draft is 2 weeks old and i counted on Ronnie more than i would do today. But i think i have 3 WRs that are capeable of a 8-catch game week in and week out and because it´s a PPR league, that´s huge and could/should save may ass if my #2 RB struggles.

    On the other hand, i feel like i could have a absolute monsterteam if everything goes well. If DMC has a good year. Favre delivers and Martz makes Davis a top TE, this team will be hard to beat.

    And i can still trade one of the WRs for a RB and go with DMC/Ronnie/Evans/Mendenhall in the Flex
     
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  12. German Jets Fan

    German Jets Fan 2007 TGG.com Rookie of the Year Award Winner

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    sry, doublepost
     
  13. Rambo13

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    Great team. I would trade Chambers for Rivers. I think Rivers has way more upside than Favre and as a backup you don't need to spend a whole lot to get one. Unfortunately, with McNabb you need one.
     
  14. Namath2Kolber

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    I couldn't agree less.

    Make the Favre trade.
     
  15. Rambo13

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    Do you say that as a Jets fan or as a football fan? Neither would start in FFL in front of McNabb so why waste more than you have to? In fact, if possible I would look to FA to get the back up if there is anyone decent available.
     
  16. German Jets Fan

    German Jets Fan 2007 TGG.com Rookie of the Year Award Winner

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    I have Favre ahead of McNabb, and that?s not just because I?m a Jetsfan.
     
  17. 624

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    How did I do?..I had no choice but Brady but I plan on trading him before week 1...I don't want ANY joy in him having good stats or pats doing well.

    (8)- Tom Brady QB
    (18)- Maurice Jones-Drew RB
    (23)- Larry Fitzgerald WR
    (38)- Thomas Jones RB
    (43) - Derek Anderson QB
    (58) - Jonathan Stewart RB
    (63) - Calvin Johnson WR
    (78) - Kevin Smith RB
    (83) - Joey Galloway WR
    (98) - Chester Taylor RB
    (103) - Alge Crumpler TE
    (118) - Reggie Williams WR
    (123) - DeMarcus Ware LB
    (138) - Colts D/ST D/ST
    (143) - Mario Williams DE
    (158) - Alex D. Smith QB
    (163) - David Harris LB
    (178) - Nick Folk K
    (183) - James Farrior LB
    (198) - AJ Hawk LB
    (203) - James Jones WR
    (218) - Darrelle Revis CB
    (223) - Dustin Keller TE
    (238) - Elvis Dumervil DE
    (243) - Will Smith DE
    (258) - Clinton Hart S
    (263) - Jonathan Vilma LB
    (278) - Pacman Jones CB
    (283) - Shaun Rogers DT
    (298) - Brad Maynard P
    (303) - Steelers Coach HC
    (318) - Haloti Ngata DT
    (323) - Quentin Jammer CB
    (338) - Roydell Williams WR
    (343) - Derrick Harvey DE
    (358) - Eric Weddle S
    (363) - Luis Castillo DT
    (378) - Kelin Johnson S
    (383) - Sebastian Sejean S


    I think I did badly despite being half asleep and it being a longass draft and first time doing full D players...
     

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