Since every one is posting it here is my latest FFL team

[fatdaddycool]

Its a PPR league hence some of the picks I had the 9th pick

QB: Brett Favre
RB: Chris Johnson, Kevin Smith, Reggie Bush, Leon Washington, LeSean McCoy, Edgerrin James
WR: Andre Johnson, Marques Colston, Eddie Royal, Donnie Avery, Earl Bennett
TE: John Carlson
PK: Rob Bironas
TD: Philadelphia Eagles


will drop EJ and pick up a QB or try to make a trade Hasselbeck and Trent Edwards are the best available though

Hope this helps,
FDC

 

[Agent 0659]

I like Hasselbeck to have a pretty good year.

 

[taoist]

Fuk Farve. I'll think about the rest and get back to you. I'd rather have Hassel or Edwards than Farve...esp if you are penalized for Int's.


Please post your necessary info. Scoring system, starting req. etc.


p.s. I like your RB stable. WR's are servicable.... QB sucks. Who says *your* idea of best available is best avcailable? I'd rather have Garrard or S. Hill! LOL :mj06:

 

[fatdaddycool]

Fuk Farve. I'll think about the rest and get back to you. I'd rather have Hassel or Edwards than Farve...esp if you are penalized for Int's.


Please post your necessary info. Scoring system, starting req. etc.

QB
2 RB
2 WR
1 TE
1 Flex
DST
K
1 point per reception
1 per 20 yds receiving
1 per 20 punt or kick return yds
1 per 20 rushing
3 bonus for 100 yds rushing or rcvg.
5 pts for 300 yds passing
6 pts all tds
std points for defense except 10 points for a safety
oh yeah 1 pt for every 25 yds passing

 

[fatdaddycool]

and Favre is all that was left as no one really seemed to understand the ppr format and that return yards also added to you point total. I can overcome his bad games and he is still capable of unreal games and has a running game now too.

 

[taoist]

You are set at RB and TE...and likely good at WR. Your hurt is Brett.

Keep Bush as RB 3...and Washington (nice grab if Jones goes down, esp with the return yards...)...and I'd hold Shady McCoy because Westy will have his typical "questionable to start" every week season and he may be a good fill in, but he could be good trade bait to the Westy owner.

You NEED a QB! Badly!

Hassel might be a good fit as a QB2 because I really like Carlson as your TE. You still need to try to trade up for a QB1. Garrard or Palmer might be there for the taking?

Bush and Royal can be your flex depending upong the match-ups.... You can package Avery or Bennett if necessary to get a top 10 QB. Hope this helps.

:SIB

 

[fatdaddycool]

You are set at RB and TE...and likely good at WR. Your hurt is Brett.

Keep Bush as RB 3...and Washington (nice grab if Jones goes down, esp with the return yards...)...and I'd hold Shady McCoy because Westy will have his typical "questionable to start" every week season and he may be a good fill in, but he could be good trade bait to the Westy owner.

You NEED a QB! Badly!

Hassel might be a good fit as a QB2 because I really like Carlson as your TE. You still need to try to trade up for a QB1. Garrard or Palmer might be there for the taking?

Bush and Royal can be your flex depending upong the match-ups.... You can package Avery or Bennett if necessary to get a top 10 QB. Hope this helps.

:SIB

PLAYER, TEAM POS ACTION OPP STATUS ET PRK PTS AVG LAST PROJ PVO %ST %OWN +/-
QB Kurt Warner, Ari QB P [Recent News]

SF
Sun 4:15 5 255 15.9 -- -- +0 +88.7 100.0 +0
RB LaDainian Tomlinson, SD RB

@Oak
Mon 10:15 6 212 13.3 -- -- +0 +100 100.0 +0
RB Chester Taylor, Min RB

@Cle
Sun 1:00 40 101 6.3 -- -- +0 +6.4 90.3 +1.3
RB/WR Vincent Jackson, SD WR P

@Oak
Mon 10:15 11 149 9.3 -- -- +0 +73.1 100.0 +0
WR Larry Fitzgerald, Ari WR

SF
Sun 4:15 1 210 13.1 -- -- +0 +100 100.0 +0
WR Anquan Boldin, Ari WR P [Breaking News]

SF
Sun 4:15 7 163 10.2 -- -- +0 +98.8 100.0 +0
TE Chris Cooley, Was TE

@NYG
Sun 4:15 9 79 4.9 -- -- +0 +80.1 100.0 +0
D/ST Giants D/ST, NYG D/ST

Was
Sun 4:15 10 122 7.6 -- -- +0 +92.8 100.0 +0
K Ryan Longwell, Min K

@Cle
Sun 1:00 4 140 8.8 -- -- +0 +95.9 100.0 +0
BENCH Wk 1 2008 SEASON WEEK 1
SLOT PLAYER, TEAM POS ACTION OPP STATUS ET PRK PTS AVG LAST PROJ PVO %ST %OWN +/-
Bench Jonathan Stewart, Car RB Q [Breaking News]

Phi
Sun 1:00 24 137 8.6 -- -- +0 +31 99.8 -0.3
Bench Matt Schaub, Hou QB P [Breaking News]

NYJ
Sun 1:00 19 169 10.6 -- -- +0 +55.7 100.0 +0
Bench Devin Hester, Chi WR

@GB
Sun 8:20 45 78 4.9 -- -- +0 +20.8 97.7 -0.6
Bench Rashard Mendenhall, Pit RB [Recent News]

Ten
Thu 8:30 115 6 0.4 -- -- +0 +2.8 81.8 -2.2
Bench Domenik Hixon, NYG WR

Was
Sun 4:15 52 71 4.4 -- -- +0 +8.9 90.5 -1.1
Bench Bo Scaife, Ten TE

@Pit
Thu 8:30 16 59 3.7 -- -- +0 +7.6 28.6 -2.4
Bench Panthers D/ST, Car D/ST

Phi
Sun 1:00 13 107 6.7 -- -- +0 +49.1 74.3 -0.7

My other league.

I have a trade pending that gives up Bush for Aaron Rodgers. Trade has been accepted but has to go through the 48 hour vote thing and I am sure these pussies will veto it but we will see. Garrard is available just never been big on him. I went to the rate your team website and with Hassel as my qb it gave me a 94 percent chance to make the playoffs. We will see

Hope this helps, and thanks for the input,
FDC

 

[Chadman]

Can't believe someone would give you Rodgers for Bush, but good luck. I think Favre will do fine, especially early, but I agree that I'd prefer Hasselback over him. I think he'll consistently score more than Favre this season, as his running game is much worse, and the Vikes will probably be ahead much more often. I don't think Favre will have many, if any, big games. I don't think much of Garrard, but if you can get Hasselback, I think I would. I agree with the Hass/Carlson tandem, that's a plus for an average/above average TE, to get double TD points.

I love your receivers, I think they are stronger than your RBs, personally.

 

[taoist]

Regarding David Garrard....

I like him and have targeted him all of my drafts, either as a starter or a damn good back-up. I normally never take a QB before the 7th round. I did in MJ's league only because Rodgers fell to me at 4.07, which I thought was good value....

Here's an article on QB's that you might find interesting....

Moving to Fill Positional Needs
Quarterbacks
The plan is simple at the quarterback position this year. Unless you grab a top star at value from the Top 50 list above, wait until 8 or 9 quarterbacks are drafted before taking your first. In a WCOFF league this strategy will plop you firmly into the sweet spot of quarterback value.

Here are the quality fantasy QBs that I expect should be available after you have finished drafting players from your top 50 list:

Jay Cutler, Chi/5 (Value = 71, ADP = 70) in the 7th or later - Jay Cutler hopes to step into the Bears offense and help to morph the attack from a conservative ground-and-pound approach to an aggressive bombs-away mentality. He definitely has the swagger and ability to throw the ball down the field, but he needs to have people catch the ball. With luck, he will find nice chemistry with TE Greg Olsen while receivers Devin Hester and Rashied Davis continue to improve their craft.

Ben Roethlisberger, Pit/8 (Value = 76, ADP = 94) in the 8th or later - Two years ago Big Ben was a Top 6 fantasy QB, but a new offensive philosophy coupled with a tougher schedule made for a barely Top 20 performance in 2008. The Steelers plan to protect Roethlisberger better this year and give him more time to make plays through the air.

David Garrard (Value = 86, ADP = 106) in the 8th or later - Since David Garrard took the reins in Jacksonville midway through the 2006 season, his top receivers have been Matt Jones, Reggie Williams, Dennis Northcutt, and Ernest Wilford - not exactly an all-star cast. This season he'll have seven-time Pro Bowler Torry Holt in the mix. Holt had a down year in 2008, but he still outperformed each of Jacksonville's WRs. If Holt can bounce back and give Garrard a legitimate playmaker to throw to on the outside (and if the Jaguars' offensive line can offer him some protection), Garrard possibly could challenge for a spot among the Top 5 fantasy QBs.

I would then target these backups later in the draft

Kyle Orton, Den (Value = 109, ADP = 125) in the 11th or later - Kyle Orton comes to Denver from Chicago and suddenly finds himself surrounded by superior talent. The Broncos have a better offensive line, better wide receivers, and arguably a better ground game than the Bears which could mean that Orton is primed for a banner year. Add in the fact that he will now be coached by QB guru Josh McDaniels and it only enhances his potential production. Additionally the Denver defense looks to be among the worst in the league in 2009. Orton will be asked to air it out a lot in the second half of games as the team plays from behind. Last year, Cutler had a whopping 616 pass attempts and rode those attempts to a 5th place final QB ranking. If Orton is even close to this production, he will smash his ADP.

Jason Campbell, Was (Value = 117, ADP = 150) in the 13th round or later - After completing a career-best 62.3 percent of his passes and throwing the fewest interceptions per pass in the league, Campbell has something to build upon. If he can shake off the team's overtures to replace him and show a willingness to take more chances downfield, this year, Campbell could surprise and be a fringe Top 12 passer. His athleticism and mobility (258 yards rushing in 2008) add upside beyond what should be solid but not spectacular passing stats.

Joe Flacco, Bal (Value = 128, ADP = 151) in the 13th round or later - The theory goes, the biggest leap forward a quarterback will make is between his first and second seasons as a starter. Considering Joe Flacco took his team to within a game of the Super Bowl, a significant increase in productivity would be music to Baltimore's ears. Flacco will go into the season with three legitimate runners to help the ground game, all of his receivers back in town, and an additional tight end in L.J. Smith. What's more, in an interesting twist, the defensive losses for Baltimore could be Flacco's gain. If the Ravens play fewer close, smash-mouth style games, the potential could be there for the team to air it out a bit more. He has already proven that he throws a very good deep ball - why not use it a bit more?

Shaun Hill, SF (Value = 155, ADP = 190) in the 15th round or later - To illustrate Shaun Hill's fantasy potential, if his 2008 stats were pro-rated over 16 games, he would have been a Top 6 fantasy QB. Shaun Hill averaged 22.2 FP/G in the 8.5 games he played in 2008. That's only half a point behind Peyton Manning and Donovan McNabb. Hill has been a very consistent performer the past two seasons -- he's scored over 12 points in each of his 12 games. Hill does not have a pretty arm and he's been bolstered by an easy strength of schedule. But whenever he starts against a weak defense, he's a good bet to score around 20 FPs.

JaMarcus Russell, Oak (Value = 167, ADP = 208) in the 17th round or later - JaMarcus Russell finished the 2008 season on a hot streak, throwing six TDs and two INTs in the final three games. Although his rookie year, pre-season holdout really slowed his initial development, Russell seemingly played better with each start in 2008. Some are quick to write off the big QB from LSU because of his documented weight issues, lack of consistency with his passing mechanics, and working for one the NFL's most confounding owners, Al Davis. When it's all said and done, Russell has top-flight athleticism and arm strength.



Let me take a look at your other team and get back to you....

Good luck this season. :SIB

 

[taoist]

More on Garrard.... I like the way this guy thinks....


The player you should be targeting in most every draft this year is Jacksonville's David Garrard. I view him as the twelfth best quarterback this season and place his value as the 86th best player in the draft. His Average Draft Position (ADP) suggests though he will not be drafted until approximately the 115th selection (near the end of round 10). This means you can safely select him in the eighth or ninth round of most drafts. And if he performs as good as I think he will, this should make all the difference in you fielding a very deep core of running backs and wide receivers.

Let's look at David Garrard in more detail and why I think he is the one quarterback that represents significant value this season:

?Garrard finished as the 11th best QB last season despite running for his life all season long playing behind a makeshift offensive line decimated by injuries.
?He established career bests in passing attempts, completions, yards, and rushing yards.
?His TDs and yards per attempt numbers were down and both representative of having a lot less time to throw.
?The Jaguars used their first two selections in the draft to grab offensive tackles. They also retooled the WR position by bringing in Torry Holt and grabbing undersized, but talented WRs in the draft.
?The Jaguars lost Fred Taylor and are thin at RB behind Jones-Drew. This should tilt the offense more towards pass plays in 2009. And with Jones-Drew on the field for more plays, expect more dump passes to him as well.
?The Jaguars have an easy schedule against the pass
You are thinking out loud though. How can I win with just the 13th best projected quarterback here? I need starter's production to be competitive right? That's the fallacy most owner's believe that you need to exploit. In the scoring system that I defined above, Kurt Warner (9th rated QB with a ridiculous ADP of 36) is expected to score about 269 points. And lowly David Garrard (with his 12th best status) is expected to score about 262 points. So you are giving up approximately 7 fantasy points over the course of a season to draft your quarterback a full 5 rounds later.

Garrard is such a big part of what you need to have a perfect draft that I think it's important to identify the triggers on when he will be drafted. Generally Matt Cassell, Eli Manning and Matt Hasselbeck will be drafted before David Garrard gets selected. Kyle Orton and Trent Edwards will also likely get selected near Garrard. Once three of these players have been taken, you need to grab Garrard as he won't be on the board much longer.


:shrug:

 

[taoist]

...Bush for Rogers? Do it now and don't look back!!! You have the depth at RB and he will make the difference. Let Brett "INT Machine" Farve be your back-up....

:0corn