illmadden 0 Posted July 26, 2006 Depth at RB, since that seems to be the most important position OR choosing your starting RB's and then targeting the other key positions? The reason I ask is because during a livedraft, some guy chose seven RB's in the first 9 rounds! Is this common? I'm assuming most people follow RB/RB/QB/WR (QB/WR interchangable), but after that what position do you target? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seattleman 0 Posted July 26, 2006 Depth at RB, since that seems to be the most important position OR choosing your starting RB's and then targeting the other key positions? The reason I ask is because during a livedraft, some guy chose seven RB's in the first 9 rounds! Is this common? I'm assuming most people follow RB/RB/QB/WR (QB/WR interchangable), but after that what position do you target? Go RBs early then go for value. There is no hard rule, depends on your scoring and who's available. The guy you mention is an idiot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c_Weezie 3 Posted July 26, 2006 Depth at RB, since that seems to be the most important position OR choosing your starting RB's and then targeting the other key positions? The reason I ask is because during a livedraft, some guy chose seven RB's in the first 9 rounds! Is this common? I'm assuming most people follow RB/RB/QB/WR (QB/WR interchangable), but after that what position do you target? Everyone knows RBs are important in FF....but this guy took that advice a little toooo far. That guy is a dumb a$$. Taking two RBs is always good, I usually do that unless a top 3 WR falls in my lap, then I would draft RB/WR/RB/QB. But it really depends on who is left when its your turn to select. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sportscleve14 0 Posted July 26, 2006 my first 2 picks are usually RB's then I go with WR's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carwash 0 Posted July 26, 2006 You can never have enough backs...it's better to have a guy on your bench than in your opponents lineup. Reciever & Qb are too easy to get in later rounds, most leagues only start 10-14 Qbs out of 32 and every year a few top recievers come from the later rounds of the draft...ie. steve smith Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sharkie22 0 Posted July 26, 2006 Depth at RB, since that seems to be the most important position OR choosing your starting RB's and then targeting the other key positions? The reason I ask is because during a livedraft, some guy chose seven RB's in the first 9 rounds! Is this common? I'm assuming most people follow RB/RB/QB/WR (QB/WR interchangable), but after that what position do you target? Since the combined score of your starting line up is typically what determines wins and losses it's a good idea to assemble the best starting line up you can.... Certainly bench strength comes into play to cover bye weeks, etc. but if you've forecasted and ranked players by position you should be able to fill your other starting positions and add bench players appropriately based on whose available to you round by round. Using a formulaic approach doesn't neccessarily serve your best interests since different people approach their draft in different ways so the available talent pool isn't always going to be conducive to a set approach. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bearshomer54 0 Posted July 26, 2006 9 is a bit excessive and not neccesary. I think a person is better off drafting 3 RBs and their backups. Something like this: 1st Round - Ladainian Tomlinson 2nd Round - Corey Dillon 5th Round - TJ Duckett 7th Round - Lawrence Maroney 8th Round - Michael Turner Last Round - Jerious Norwood Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
illmadden 0 Posted July 26, 2006 9 is a bit excessive and not neccesary. I think a person is better off drafting 3 RBs and their backups. Something like this: 1st Round - Ladainian Tomlinson 2nd Round - Corey Dillon 5th Round - TJ Duckett 7th Round - Lawrence Maroney 8th Round - Michael Turner Last Round - Jerious Norwood His explanation was that we would be "crawling to him" when our RB's don't show up. But that's my thoughts about his recieving core and QB's. His starting QB is Kitna! I do believe he has a chance to put up big numbers, but not a quality #1. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Force of Two 0 Posted July 26, 2006 Only take this many running backs if players that shouldnt have fallen do fall I had one year where I took RB-RB-RB-RB...becuase the guys werent overly smart and the backs just kept falling to me.... I was able to make it through with finding WR later and a serviceable QB.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rotisserieking 34 Posted July 26, 2006 Go RBs early then go for value. There is no hard rule, depends on your scoring and who's available. The guy you mention is an idiot. Or a strategy genius. I don't get it but in one of my leagues 2 years ago a guy draft Manning-Culpepper in the 1st 2 rounds. I was like but he said after that since the best RBs were gone he decided to grab the #1 and #2 Qbs then trade one for help. Turns out he finished 2nd in the league because of what he got for Manning. highly unusual IMO. I usually go RB/RB then QB or WR depending on best available. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lguero1 4 Posted July 27, 2006 9 is a bit excessive and not neccesary. I think a person is better off drafting 3 RBs and their backups. Something like this: 1st Round - Ladainian Tomlinson 2nd Round - Corey Dillon 5th Round - TJ Duckett 7th Round - Lawrence Maroney 8th Round - Michael Turner Last Round - Jerious Norwood i hope dunn was taken in the third or 4th round. taking a backup's backup because he is the project backup is not smart. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
