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Post by Neil (OC Outlaws) on Apr 13, 2009 8:23:42 GMT -6
As a hybrid to the Outlaws, my second team name can be the Rough Riders. ;D
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Post by slackers on Apr 13, 2009 8:27:40 GMT -6
As a hybrid to the Outlaws, my second team name can be the Rough Riders. ;D I was going to use everyone's real name, but if you guys would rather use fantasy team names that's fine to.
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Post by johnboora on Apr 13, 2009 9:22:23 GMT -6
As a hybrid to the Outlaws, my second team name can be the Rough Riders. ;D I was going to use everyone's real name, but if you guys would rather use fantasy team names that's fine to. I don't mind using my real name. You can use my brother's for the 10th pick I guess - Dimitri Booras
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2009 9:38:11 GMT -6
You can use my name James McIntosh or Wiz (my college nickname) if you like......I guess it has been 8 years since college. I also humbly accept the title of FF Expert, even though I don't get paid for my advice.....yet.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2009 9:56:19 GMT -6
BTW, since we are all FF nut-jobs, we may as well start a discussion string, or actually, we may just do that on this string. Hey Slackers, maybe you could quote a few of our "expert analyses" for you site.
AD is an obvious 1st pick across the board in every format.
Turner is a solid 2nd pick in non-PPR, but there are better choices for PPR.
SJ now has an injury history, which makes him a slightly iffy pick at 3 for PPR. If he stays healthy, he could certainly tear it up in PPR, but his yds and TDs may take a hit w/ the Rams going very young and inexperienced w/ their WRs.
D Will is a solid pick at 3, no PPR. There are lots of speculation of Stewart cutting into his carries, but if you were the coach and saw D Will get over 1500 yds rushing, average 5.5 per carry, run for 18 TDs, and still be shy of 300 carries, would you give him less touches in 2009? I didn't think so.
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Post by Neil (OC Outlaws) on Apr 13, 2009 12:23:02 GMT -6
I could have gone with any of 6 other RB's in the PPR but I went with Jackson as I think he will tear it up this year with a full training camp and his contract issues behind him. Supposedly, the quad issue he had was a direct result of no camp.
Also, with the young receivers, Jason Brown and their soon to be new LT, SJAX will be even more of their focus on offense. I expect that his yards receiving each week will rival his rushing yards due to the Rams sieve-like defense. They'll be playing from behind alot. I see 2200 to 2400 total yds, 12 to 15 TDs and 80 catches for him this year. I also think he'll feel compelled to work even harder in this offseason to mitigate his injuries which have been muscle tears/strains and not structural issues. That was my justification for selecting him number 3.
I'll comment on why I didn't select the other 6 considered players when they are drafted. Bottom line is that a case could be made for SJAX and these other 6 players in this slot. Also, in a PPR I would not have taken Turner or AP with either of the first two picks. AP is a two down RB (Chester plays 3rd down and gets the lion's share of the receptions. He's also a TD thief; AP only had 10 TD's last year). I'm not saying AP is not a beast and he was certainly worthy of the first selection in the Non-PPR as Turner was a very justifiable pick at No. 2 in the Non-PPR. I would have taken several other RB's in a PPR redraft league prior to AP and Turner.
BTW, I have to keep two of the following in a salary cap keeper PPR money league: AP, Turner, Chris Johnson. I will be keeping Turner and CJ as their salary and round that they are kept in outweigh AP's cost and round.
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Post by johnboora on Apr 13, 2009 12:58:13 GMT -6
Yeah but you also have to look at potential and the team. S-Jax lost the team's best receiver and left tackle. Yeah they'll be losing a lot, but you can't assume that means the catches will go to him. What if they hold him out at the end of the game so he doesn't get hurt or what if the catches go to the young receivers so they can improve?
Logic is difficult to use on top picks when there is no clear standout because they're all talented and score points, but their situational differences make up the final stats.
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Post by Neil (OC Outlaws) on Apr 13, 2009 14:20:52 GMT -6
Holt was/is washed up and bitter. Their best receiver is D. Avery and he should be improved from last year. Secondly, Pace has missed many a game over the past two years. The Rams offense will only improve this year and I expect their defense to improve somewhat too. Spagnulo (sp) will make that team better. Between Haslett and Linehan the ship was without a real captain. With the signing of Jason Brown, a new left tackle (Monroe or Smith), other O-line signings/improvements and another young receiver, the Rams should be better which will take some of the focus off of Jackson. They also play in a crappy division for defenses (Arizona was good but got worse with FA).
Jackson should shine...and like I said a case could be made to draft any of 6 other players. I felt like he has the most upside of any of these 7 RB's.
Can't wait for Phish to pick here in the next couple of hours.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2009 16:38:06 GMT -6
You can use my "alter-ego" for the draft. In many circles, sometimes squared circles, I'm known as D-Rock! ;D
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Post by Gregg(Seal Fuckers) on Apr 13, 2009 16:46:47 GMT -6
o god what a fruity name
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Post by slackers on Apr 13, 2009 16:54:48 GMT -6
LT at 4 in both Really I know M Turner was a reach at 2 for the PPR But LT really.........WOW.... I'm I the only one who thinks so. Do I hold the rights to this draft......so I can adjust the LT pick ;D If you think so highly of LT I'll trade him to ya.
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Post by Neil (OC Outlaws) on Apr 13, 2009 17:16:42 GMT -6
This was a reasonable pick especially in the PPR. With his myriad of injuries LT was a top 10 RB. He failed to post 10 pts only once and only scored less than 15 pts 4 times. He was still a stud. That said he turns the big 30 in June.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2009 17:23:47 GMT -6
LT at 4 in both Really I know M Turner was a reach at 2 for the PPR But LT really.........WOW.... I'm I the only one who thinks so. Do I hold the rights to this draft......so I can adjust the LT pick ;D If you think so highly of LT I'll trade him to ya. If you think that LT at #4 in a re-draft league was a huge reach, you may wanna reconsider getting into the fantasy advice business. Other options? Westbrook, MJD? Maybe Forte or Chris Johnson. The NFC East is gonna be way harder on Westbrook with the DLine the Giants have and Haynesworth in Washington. Plus, he's on the decline and should be drafted right around wherever LT goes. And MJD could be top 3 in either format, but he might not. And Forte isn't catching 70 balls with Cutler in town. So who am I missing?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2009 17:30:14 GMT -6
This was a reasonable pick especially in the PPR. With his myriad of injuries LT was a top 10 RB. He failed to post 10 pts only once and only scored less than 15 pts 4 times. He was still a stud. That said he turns the big 30 in June. In the non-ppr format, he was #6 in RB scoring in my league. And I'm not buying a repeat performance by Forte and Thomas Jones. We're talking about a 15 pt spread between #3 and #7 when LT was hampered by injuries for the entire season.
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Post by johnboora on Apr 13, 2009 17:37:17 GMT -6
This was a reasonable pick especially in the PPR. With his myriad of injuries LT was a top 10 RB. He failed to post 10 pts only once and only scored less than 15 pts 4 times. He was still a stud. That said he turns the big 30 in June. In the non-ppr format, he was #6 in RB scoring in my league. And I'm not buying a repeat performance by Forte and Thomas Jones. We're talking about a 15 pt spread between #3 and #7 when LT was hampered by injuries for the entire season. Yeah but that's from an LT that is still on the decline, and rumored to be losing some 3rd down work to Darren Sproles. I'm not saying #4 is a real reach. But in the meanwhile, there are a lot of drafts that he won't go top 5 or even top 10 in. P.S. Thomas Jones is a whore. P.S.S. Believe in Matt Forte!
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