Muggleborn

Did anyone expect a different outcome? I would have expected everyone would plan on having to carry this to the point where they are in a public courtroom rather than the league/arbitration level.

Jones has the higher ceiling but in a redraft I would be leaning towards White. I have undervalued White in the past (not willing to grab him when he was still available)but I suspect he will remain the one Ryan trusts most in the clutch. Jones will have impressive numbers but I suspect they will be more inconsistent for at least another year. White will provide you with the steady production that may be below Jones some weeks but overall will help your team the most.

Not so goodell has made it a good time for a spin off league to start again that actually plays football. Have not been impressed with his moves so far and can't help this bounty issue has been overblown which is why so little details seem to have been provided to the public.

Are people pumped because of the lack of depth on Minny's roster that makes this a good signing or are people still thinking Simpson is going to begin playing up to his potential after making a nice highlight reel play w/ his flip last year.

There is a definite appeal to what you're planning.

4.04,40.0,Julio Jones,WR,ATL,531 - I would agree his is a great value as your #2 4.07,42.7,Marques Colston,WR,NO,528- I have undervalued him in the past so can't argue with his value 4.07,43.3,Steve Smith,WR,CAR,487 - - Gotta like his grit but Carolina is not going to surprise anyone this year and I see a drop off on his production 4.09,44.5,Kenny Britt,WR,TEN,517 - I'm not convinced about him even though I like both of the teams QB options 4.09,45.0,Dez Bryant,WR,DAL,512 Have not jumped on his bandwagon even though I understand why others are 4.12,47.7,Miles Austin,WR,DAL,501 - - After a season like last year there is always concern but I would role the dice on him again 5.01,49.4,Demaryius Thomas,WR,DEN,532 - Would not want him as my #1 or #2 Wr (if you plan on taking your #1 in the 4th) His comments about Tebow after dropping several passes last year looks like blaming someone else for his own shortcomings - makes me question his ability to take on the #1 for Denver - Decker will be kept busy in my opinion 5.02,50.0,Percy Harvin,WR,MIN,500- H*** yes 5.04,52.1,Vincent Jackson,WR,TB,515 - Nice #2 even if the Buc's remain a run first team 5.05,52.6,Dwayne Bowe,WR,KC,533 - Another nice #2 option 5.07,55.1,Brandon Lloyd,WR,NE,457 - 3rd team in recent years - will produce but would prefer him as my #3 5.10,57.8,DeSean Jackson,WR,PHI,541 - diva rubbed me the wrong way last year and probably would hold off to long to pull the trigger for him allowing someone else role the dice with him 5.12,59.9,Stevie Johnson,WR,BUF,586- Not the ceiling of D Jax but I would take him ahead of Jackson 6.01,61.2,Jeremy Maclin,WR,PHI,516 - part of the reason by Johnson would be ahead of Jackson 6.02,61.6,Antonio Brown,WR,PIT,527 - to high a price and not comfortable having him as my #3 6.09,69.3,Eric Decker,WR,DEN,581 - Did I read Manning is already working with him? Could see him producing fantasy numbers comparable to Thomas as the one Peyton relies on 7.03,75.3,Robert Meachem,WR,SD,471 - Change of scenery has not convinced me he is ready for a regular rotation slot even though I think highly of Rivers ability to utilize underachieving talent 7.05,77.2,Reggie Wayne,WR,IND,430 - How the mighty have fallen - will have to see how he is working with the new QB before taking him even if this looks about where I would consider it 7.08,79.7,Torrey Smith,WR,BAL,496 - invest in some young talent and hope for the best even if I do not agree with Flacco's assessment of himself 7.09,80.6,Justin Blackmon,WR,FA,424 - Depends were he lands and how he looks during preseason - may buck the recent trend of rookies WR's contributing immediately 8.02,85.6,Sidney Rice,WR,SEA,368 worth keeping an eye on but will have to see something before making this call 8.03,86.6,Pierre Garcon,WR,WAS,457 - Not convinced 8.04,88.1,Malcom Floyd,WR,SD,395 - Still not convinced 8.11,95.2,Santonio Holmes,WR,NYJ,446 - NYJ's will remain a run team and I will probably gamble on a younger player like... 9.01,96.8,Denarius Moore,WR,OAK,451 - HIM. 9.03,98.7,Anquan Boldin,WR,BAL,394 Will still be the WR Flacco relies on as I am not convinced Smith will be as consistent as I would like this year 9.05,100.7,Randy Moss,WR,SF,341 I have never owned him and if things look promising and it doesn't appear he will have a negative impact on team chemistry I would have to consider him 9.11,107.1,Laurent Robinson,WR,JAC,416 - not convinced he is a teams #1 - especially with a developing QB 9.11,107.4,Mike Williams,WR,TB,422 - I would expect a rebound season with him benefiting from VJ's presence 9.12,107.8,Lance Moore,WR,NO,396 - Old and although I am still impressed with him this may be a little early for me 10.03,111.3,Darrius Heyward-Bey,WR,OAK,341 - Not here but if available would take a later round flyer on him 10.05,112.9,Titus Young,WR,DET,405 - Getting to where this is a viable gamble depending on the confidence in the starters ahead of him 10.07,114.6,Mario Manningham,WR,SF,294 - will be interesting on seeing how things work out in SF - could see him here or farther down 10.11,118.5,Michael Crabtree,WR,SF,253 - same comment as Manningham's 11.04,123.6,Vincent Brown,WR,SD,253 - I expect improvement but am taking a wait and see approach if he shows enough during preseason to make that call even for bench fodder 11.04,124.2,Michael Floyd,WR,FA,408 - Depends on where he goes and how he looks in camp 11.04,124.3,Santana Moss,WR,WAS,249 - Will probably wait and have someone else make that call 11.09,128.7,Danny Amendola,WR,STL,208 - Not likely to be on my bench 11.10,129.7,Nate Washington,WR,TEN,258 - same 12.08,139.7,Greg Little,WR,CLE,252 - I would be interested seeing what the team/he shows in camp 12.10,141.9,Emmanuel Sanders,WR,PIT,238 - Remains an interesting prospect but would need him to show some promise of becoming involved this year 12.10,142.0,Austin Collie,WR,IND,206 - I see myself waiting longer than other owners to call his name 13.01,145.0,Jacoby Ford,WR,OAK,143 - same 13.02,145.8,Kendall Wright,WR,FA,208 - would definitely need a decent situation for me to go with him as more than a late round flyer (depending on league format you may be there in the 13th) 13.04,147.5,Jon Baldwin,WR,KC,187 - He still needs to convince me 13.08,152.4,James Jones,WR,GB,199 - Seems forgotten with the talent at the position in GB - might pass and take a shot with Cobb later 13.10,153.8,Brandon LaFell,WR,CAR,44 - Don't see me having enough interest/confidence to draft him 13.10,153.9,Plaxico Burress,WR,NYJ,121 - Still worth a flyer pick 13.12,156.3,Eddie Royal,WR,SD,132 - If Rivers can work magic early and make him relevant I would consider him 14.01,157.3,Steve Smith,WR,PHI,103 - Is he ready? Need to see him on the field first 14.02,158.0,Nate Burleson,WR,DET,75 - Not a bad option but with the emergence of Young I suspect his fantasy relevance may be past

RB's 4. MJD - Gabbert was a rookie - way to early to write him off. Will be nice having a RB like MJD while developing - not as though Jax Wr's have been impressive. 5. CJ - If 1 bad season is enough to sour your outlook I guess you should pass on him. 6. Ryan Matthews - Has the opportunity and at this point worth the gamble 7. McFadden - #1 level production when on the field makes him a high reward/risk option - Shoot for the stars or be content watching your playoffs from the side lines. 8.. M. Lynch - I share some of your concerns here and with the anticipated upgrade at the QB position they may not have to rely on him as much 9. D. Murray - Productive to the point they considered trading Jones - 1st injury in the league is not enough to write him off. 10. M. Forte - bad blood,hold out?, Bush... all the makings of a down season and I will let someone else take an early pick for him. 11. A. Peterson - If he shows he is close to 100% leading up to the fantasy draft - #1 RB in a heartbeat 12. J. Charles - This like Peterson would have a lot to do with how he looks leading up to the draft.

Not to try and answer for someone else but wouldn't you agree the team has made a commitment to him this year with the intent he will be provided every opportunity to be their primary RB? I find his situation much more solid this year even though I might have some concerns about him personally.

I would not draft Smith once the 4th QB was taken but for his current ADP (13.12 at FFC) he is a great value. No concern for the Brees situation - no Payton and unsigned? I could see that along with the distractions that go with the bounty fiasco having a negative impact on the entire team.

Injury prone, missing a season and not establishing himself even with improving stats will impact perceived value quickly. Is he being projected as a starter for the Giants or a quality alternate at this point? I assume he is ready to go from day one.

I agree the injury bug is an obvious concern but over the past few seasons when Bush was there to back him up I had the impression a couple times that they did not think there was a need to rush McFadden back onto the field and kept him out longer than they otherwise would have. Now that Bush is gone I would not expect that to be the case any longer.

I have not said the 9'rs were fantastic because of Smith. I think they were cinderella last year but have made some nice acquisitions so they will continue to improve. Smith benefits because of those moves. What did you have in mind?

There was a great one I used to use all the time but multiple computer changes... I lost track of it and can't remember it any more and have not come across it lately so I'm not sure it still exists. Now my fallback site includes ffguys like KD mentioned.

Once I know Richardson's team and situation I may be able to agree with you but was reluctant to guesstimate where I thought he would go for this discussion.

Are you saying you think McGahee was/is as good as those 2 were?