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[yankees228]

I'm in a 12 team PPR league. 100 dollar buy in so everybody pretty much knows what they're doing. Each TD pass is worth 4 points.

QB: Russell Wilson
RB: Marshawn Lynch
RB: Matt Forte
WR: Larry Fitzgerald
WR: Dwayne Bowe
TE: Brandon Myers
FLEX: Jordy Nelson
DEF: Pittsburgh (although I'll play matchups)
Kicker: Robbie Gould

[rjortiz]

I'm not in a four team league. It's a 10 team league. The other guys were just boneheaded drafters.

My team:
QB Brady
RB Marshawn Lynch
RB LeSean McCoy
WR AJ Green
WR Reggie Wayne
TE Tony Gonzalez
FLEX Victor Cruz
D/ST Seahawks
K Stephen Gostkowski
BE:
Rodgers
Darren McFadden
Montee Ball
Anquan Boldin
Owen Daniels
Bears D/ST
Justin Tucker

I'd try to see if you could land Calvin Johnson for Rodgers. You definitely don't need two kickers on your roster. Pick up McCoy/Lynch's handcuff, or gamble with a sleeper. Are you going to play matchups with your defenses? They both are great options. I'd try to flip one of those. They serve no purpose on your bench.

Now, my second team (different league, still 10 team)
QB Rodgers
RB Steven Jackson
RB Montee Ball
WR Brandon Marshall
WR Randall Cobb
TE Kyle Rudolph
FLEX Antonio Gates
D/ST Steelers
K Stephen Gostkowski
BE:
Matt Ryan
Bernard Pierce
Mikel Leshoure
Lance Moore
Denarius Moore
Seahawks D/ST
David Akers

Should I start the Seahawks D on both teams?

Trade Matt Ryan to fill your hole at FLEX. Gates is not a great option there. You could be in serious trouble at RB if Ball doesn't win the starting job. This is why you don't draft backups when you still have holes to fill in your starting lineup. By starting lineup, I don't mean kickers and DST. Draft them last.

Yes, I would start Seattle over Pittsburgh. I'd probably cut Pittsburgh, and take a gamble on a RB with upside. Same thing with Akers. If you don't trade one of the Bears/Seahawks, play them based on weakest opponent offense.

[Thunder]

Good ideas. I'll look into them. Ball should get the majority of the time between Moreno, Hillman, and himself. I definitely will look for a trade to boost up the FLEX.

[Thunder]

Okay: I proposed a trade for Luck and McCoy for Ryan and Ball.

For my other team, I proposed a trade to a guy that as AP, CJ, and Alfred Morris. I asked for Morris and Drew Brees for McCoy and Rodgers. I think AP is untradeable for anyone, and I'm unsure about Chris Johnson
I also asked for Trent Richardson in exchange for Ball.

Thoughts?

[Northern Star]

My rookie year I drafted 4th and took Ahman Green in the 1st round, Peyton Manning in the second, and I took Tom Brady in like the 5th. I think most of the other owners were obsessing about two RBs in the first two rounds.

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

I had the number 1 pick, and picked AP. This wasn't a shocker, but when the next person pick Peyton was. I'm in an 8 person league and 3-7 all picked RB. Since the 8th person gets to pick twice, he picked Brees the first round then Brady the next. Idk why he did it. I'm not sure if it was to stick it to us(whoch makes no sense) or he's try to get in a nice haul at a different position. He could get something valuable in return, but I don't understand that gameplan. I think it's stupid to be honest.

[Thunder]

I had the number 1 pick, and picked AP. This wasn't a shocker, but when the next person pick Peyton was. I'm in an 8 person league and 3-7 all picked RB. Since the 8th person gets to pick twice, he picked Brees the first round then Brady the next. Idk why he did it. I'm not sure if it was to stick it to us(whoch makes no sense) or he's try to get in a nice haul at a different position. He could get something valuable in return, but I don't understand that gameplan. I think it's stupid to be honest.

The first pick in the draft for my second team was Aaron Hernandez.

[Northern Star]

The first pick in the draft for my second team was Aaron Hernandez.

wait wat

[Northern Star]

What I'd like to see is a league where the object is to score the FEWEST points with the worst team possible, but your roster must have active players. No playing a bunch of IR guys.

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

You're playing in a league with morons Thunder.

[Northern Star]

You're playing in a league with morons Thunder.

So it's a level playing field, at least.

I'M KIDDING.

[rjortiz]

Okay: I proposed a trade for Luck and McCoy for Ryan and Ball.

You don't really need Luck. McCoy is a top ten RB, but could go anywhere from second to tenth. I'd dangle Rodgers for him, and go with Ryan. You could try a straight swap and move Ball to flex.

Ryan, McCoy, Jackson, Marshall, Cobb, Gates/Rudolf, and Ball is a pretty solid lineup.

For my other team, I proposed a trade to a guy that as AP, CJ, and Alfred Morris. I asked for Morris and Drew Brees for McCoy and Rodgers. I think AP is untradeable for anyone, and I'm unsure about Chris Johnson

You have no need for Drew Brees, and he's probably a downgrade from Rodgers anyway. I love McCoy this year. The Eagles are going to run a lot, and McCoy is a receiving threat. Morris is a good runner, but that's all. He's also not much of a threat to break off huge runs. This move looks kind of lateral to me.

Also, don't look at it as you have to replace what you're giving away in a trade. You can trade a top QB for a top RB straight up. Your backup QB doesn't have to be a monster.

I also asked for Trent Richardson in exchange for Ball.

Thoughts?

Good luck with that one. Richardson is a 1st round running back. Ball has been going in the 5/6th rounds.

[rjortiz]

Good ideas. I'll look into them. Ball should get the majority of the time between Moreno, Hillman, and himself. I definitely will look for a trade to boost up the FLEX.

At lot of people projecting him to win the job by the start of October. I'm just not a fan of slow running backs.

[rjortiz]

I had the number 1 pick, and picked AP. This wasn't a shocker, but when the next person pick Peyton was. I'm in an 8 person league and 3-7 all picked RB. Since the 8th person gets to pick twice, he picked Brees the first round then Brady the next. Idk why he did it. I'm not sure if it was to stick it to us(whoch makes no sense) or he's try to get in a nice haul at a different position. He could get something valuable in return, but I don't understand that gameplan. I think it's stupid to be honest.

I'm guessing your top 8 looked like Peterson, Manning, Martin, Foster, McCoy, Charles, Rice, and then Brees. Forget that Brees is a bad pick in that spot, does he really think that trading Brady will yield more value than the 9th overall pick would? There's probably twenty better players in that spot.

[rjortiz]

What I'd like to see is a league where the object is to score the FEWEST points with the worst team possible, but your roster must have active players. No playing a bunch of IR guys.

Do they have to start?