The FFB 10/19 thread was getting long in the tooth and the fantasy football thread was specific, so I thought it was worthwhile to start an "official" fantasy football thread of the day.
My issue is that I just received an unofficial informal offer of Barkley for Brees and Breida. Before telling me to jump on it, I should tell you that it's a PPR league in which the QBs get a point per completion, lose a half point per incompletion, get a point for every ten yards throwing, and six points per TD.
So QB is much more important in this league than in typical leagues. Last year the top RB (Gurley) had 409 points and the top QB (Brady) had 881 points. If not for the bye week, Brees would be the leader this year, as he is averaging 75 points per game. Barkley is #2 among RBs averaging 29.6 points per game to Gurley's 30.6 points per game.
My QBs are:
Brees (75ppg)
Roethlisberger (67 ppg)
Rivers (60 ppg).
My RBs are:
Gurley (30.6 ppg)
Lindsay (18.2 ppg if you excluse the game he was tossed)
DJ (14.9 ppg)
Breida (15.3 ppg)
Crowell (17.1 ppg)
So would you give up Brees and Breida for Barkley given my depth chart at QB and RB?
Haha, half way trough reading the scoring I got nauseous. I’d never play in a league like that. My advice would be worthless on this one.
My biggest beef with the scoring is the 1 point per completion and 1/2 point per incompletion. If anything it should be the other way around (so 66% breaks you even) or simply 1/2 point for both completions and incompletions (in which case the QB need only have more completions than incompletions to be in the plus column).
The point is moot because I ran the trade offer by my co-owner (Yuri) and he nixed it. Yuri is the one who got me into the league to begin with. Got a call last year asking me if I would help him in a fantasy football league if he put up the buy-in money and we split the prize money. I agreed, but I need to consult with him on any moves involving our starters (I have free rein with the bottom of the roster). With all the arguing it almost cost us our friendship, but because we won the damn thing we felt compelled to do it again this year. And the arguing continues!
I only kept Bell. Roster is the following:
QB: Cousins, Rivers
RB: Bell, Barkley, Connor, Lewis, Jones
WR: Hill, Hilton, Sanders, Baldwin
TE: Kittle, Reed
I was thinking about attempting to trade Connor once Bell goes back to being Bell for an elite WR. I’d make the argument that if Bell leaves in FA, the Connor recipient would be getting a top 10 player in 19. Bell and Connor doesn’t really do me any good in 19 since I can only start 2 RBs.
What do you think? Trade Connor around week 9/10? Wait until the off-season? Or keep all 3 and work a trade after the draft?
Ekelr vs Tenn in London
Mack vs Buffalo
Collins vs Saints
I only kept Bell. Roster is the following:
QB: Cousins, Rivers
RB: Bell, Barkley, Connor, Lewis, Jones
WR: Hill, Hilton, Sanders, Baldwin
TE: Kittle, Reed
I was thinking about attempting to trade Connor once Bell goes back to being Bell for an elite WR. I’d make the argument that if Bell leaves in FA, the Connor recipient would be getting a top 10 player in 19. Bell and Connor doesn’t really do me any good in 19 since I can only start 2 RBs.
What do you think? Trade Connor around week 9/10? Wait until the off-season? Or keep all 3 and work a trade after the draft?
Ekelr vs Tenn in London
Mack vs Buffalo
Collins vs Saints
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I took over a team in a keeper league this year, kind of a donkish type league. Can only keep 3 players and it’s a straight player for round type of situation. If you keep 3, no pick in the first 3 rounds (snake). If you keep 2, no pick until round 3, etc. Standard scoring, no flex, start 3 WRs.
I only kept Bell. Roster is the following:
QB: Cousins, Rivers
RB: Bell, Barkley, Connor, Lewis, Jones
WR: Hill, Hilton, Sanders, Baldwin
TE: Kittle, Reed
I was thinking about attempting to trade Connor once Bell goes back to being Bell for an elite WR. I’d make the argument that if Bell leaves in FA, the Connor recipient would be getting a top 10 player in 19. Bell and Connor doesn’t really do me any good in 19 since I can only start 2 RBs.
What do you think? Trade Connor around week 9/10? Wait until the off-season? Or keep all 3 and work a trade after the draft?
It never hurts to make trade offers that you think are favorable no matter what time of year it is. So it comes down to who you are targeting with the offer. I wouldn't give up an elite WR for either Bell or Connor regardless of the keeper angle because there is too much uncertainty involved. And from your perspective, holding onto both of them is nice insurance against that uncertainty and practically guarantees you good production from the RB position come playoff time.
What about someone like AJ Green? I think he could help me this year. The guy that has him has a terrible team. Plus he’s arguably a top 30 guy next year.
I just feel like I’ll be losing Connor for nothing next year so I might as well try to get something of value.
Ekeler
Alex Collins vs. NO
Peyton Barber vs. CLE
I only kept Bell. Roster is the following:
QB: Cousins, Rivers
RB: Bell, Barkley, Connor, Lewis, Jones
WR: Hill, Hilton, Sanders, Baldwin
TE: Kittle, Reed
I was thinking about attempting to trade Connor once Bell goes back to being Bell for an elite WR. I’d make the argument that if Bell leaves in FA, the Connor recipient would be getting a top 10 player in 19. Bell and Connor doesn’t really do me any good in 19 since I can only start 2 RBs.
What do you think? Trade Connor around week 9/10? Wait until the off-season? Or keep all 3 and work a trade after the draft?
Hard to answer without knowing more info like how many teams and how many players you can start at each position. With that said, nothing wrong with having 3 stud RBs. Also, your WR are better than you think. Baldwin seems to be hitting his stride. Sanders has played very well this year. Hill is a beast. Hilton is the wildcard. But overall a very good group of WR. I wouldn't make a trade. Bell could be fat as shit and out of shape when he comes back after spending too much time motorboating chunky stripper asses.
Ekelr vs Tenn in London
Mack vs Buffalo
Collins vs Saints
Ekeler easy.
He never made the flight so I would assume he is out.
If those are your choices then definitely Brees although I understand your concern. Baltimore's D has been pretty awesome this year except one game against tge Bengals if I am not mistaken. I am actually very interested in that game. I think Baltimore is a darkhorse to come out of the AFC. I think their defense can give KC fits. I also think their offense is good enough to hang with NE's and KC's offenses because both defense are not good. This will be a good test for them today against NO and they are at home so that helps too.
Ekeler
Alex Collins vs. NO
Peyton Barber vs. CLE
Ekeler and Collins. Not buying Barber yet even though he had a good game last week.
I would also go with Engram given your choices.
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I took over a team in a keeper league this year, kind of a donkish type league. Can only keep 3 players and it’s a straight player for round type of situation. If you keep 3, no pick in the first 3 rounds (snake). If you keep 2, no pick until round 3, etc. Standard scoring, no flex, start 3 WRs.
I only kept Bell. Roster is the following:
QB: Cousins, Rivers
RB: Bell, Barkley, Connor, Lewis, Jones
WR: Hill, Hilton, Sanders, Baldwin
TE: Kittle, Reed
I was thinking about attempting to trade Connor once Bell goes back to being Bell for an elite WR. I’d make the argument that if Bell leaves in FA, the Connor recipient would be getting a top 10 player in 19. Bell and Connor doesn’t really do me any good in 19 since I can only start 2 RBs.
What do you think? Trade Connor around week 9/10? Wait until the off-season? Or keep all 3 and work a trade after the draft?
Hard to answer without knowing more info like how many teams and how many players you can start at each position. With that said, nothing wrong with having 3 stud RBs. Also, your WR are better than you think. Baldwin seems to be hitting his stride. Sanders has played very well this year. Hill is a beast. Hilton is the wildcard. But overall a very good group of WR. I wouldn't make a trade. Bell could be fat as shit and out of shape when he comes back after spending too much time motorboating chunky stripper asses.
10 team league — start 1QB, 2 RB, 3 WR, 1 TE, K, and DEF. no flex.