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I'd say we do use our 2 and 3. But after that, I can see us dishing out for next year. I'm curious to find out whats up with Branch. I think bringing back Hauschka (how ever you spell that?) is worth a couple year deal too.

Right now I think we're going into the draft needing a LB who can play right away. A TE and T who we can even sit on for a year, and develope slowly. And a Kicker. Anything else would be for depth or eventual replacements. It's not gonna be an exciting draft. But what a position to be in.

For some reason, my esp is envisioning Stepfan Taylor from stanford or Zac Stacy from Vanderbilt as a 5th round draft pick for us. Kind of like a Lynch and Turbin a little, and can play special teams. Each one could be the perfect #3 runningback for us. They could play special teams. I could also see them playing fullback if we got into a jam. And if they needed to be the backup, or even the starter for us for a game or two. I don't think we'd have to change the game plan any for them.

I would venture to guess that both Flynn at QB, and Miller at TE would either restructure, or be gone by this point. This would be the savings we'd need.

I'm still speechless.

Buffalo released Fitzpatrick. Could be a potential Flynn spot? The dt from oakland signed somewheres. So now I'd really like to see them resign Branch. I know New England and Jacksonville were interested in him. But I had also heard he wanted to stay in Seattle.

The latest from rotoworld: "Profootballtalk.com reports that a new contract for Percy Harvin is already in place with the Seahawks. CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora previously suggested Harvin could command $12 million annually, which would make him the league's third-highest paid receiver behind Calvin Johnson and Larry Fitzgerald. PFT's Mike Florio confirms Harvin's deal "won't be close" to Megatron and Fitz. The bottom line is Harvin isn't a one-year rental in Seattle. They're locking up the 24-year-old long term. " Looks like the new contract was the first thing to get done.

Just read Leon Washington is on the trade block. Think he's making almost 3 mil a year as the #3 RB. Makes me now think Carroll will want to keep all 4 recievers long term. Harvin and Tate both back there to return kickoffs is very intriging.

I'm wondering if the Tate experiment will be over with after this year. Harvin,Tate and Baldwin will all be free agents next year. I'd rather lock up Harvin and Baldwin. Releasing Miller and Flynn would free up alot of money also, assuming we can get a TE and a backup QB. Gonna be an interesting couple weeks. My guess at Dline is Branch gets resigned, and we make a run after the kid from the Raiders. Cable has been talking him up lately.

I suppose that was 2 questions. Thanks

Madd and lesjroza. I sent you 2 a quick pm. If you get a free second, let me know as I'm interested in others input. I put it in a pm form though, just incase I had some snipers looking from my league. Thanks, Brian

Yes, thankyou. Will you be doing rb's and maybe a top 5 TE?

I do have 1 question though. If you could compare some of the guys, to someone already in the league, who would they be? Lacy - Franklin - Stacy - Bernard - Mathews Gillisee - Graham - Ball - BGE Taylor - Taylor Michael - Bell - Blount Williams - James Burkhead - Davis - Wells Randle - Barner - Ellington - Also regarding Lattimore. Obviously when drafting him, your essentially making a 2014 pick this year. Big rosters and leagues with I.R. will still be all over this kid. Where do you expect him to go in rookie drafts, compared to where you think his value should be in rookie drafts?

My 2 favorite backs are #2 and 3 on your list. And although I have Lacy at #3 myself. I can't argue against anyone putting him at the top. (In fact, as a guy who holds the #4 and 5 picks this year. I'm hoping he does go 1 or 2). So I have nothing to argue over.

Hawk. I got 3 questions for you. (Good job btw, this is what this site needs more of. It doesn't matter whether you agree or disagree with rankings, as long as the thought is put in behind them. I remember you did this last year, kudos again. ) 1. How much with the draft scenarios affect your rankings? 2. Allens pro day is April 9th. (Lets hope he has a real QB throwing him the ball). How much stock will you put into this day for him? And 3. Ryan Swope was a guy I kind of ignored initially. His combine was what made me go back and rewatch him. (1 of the good things that actually does come out of the underwear olympics) What were your thoughts on him, before his outstanding weekend?

I have a wife and a daughter. So I guess I have 2

I'm a coors light guy through and through. But I got a special place in my heart for Kamikaze's. Whenever I go for something else, that's the one.

I'd rather have them resign Branch.

My last post got me thinking. That startup was alot of fun. This is a 12 team, 24 man (3 I.R. also) player league. with a 3 round rookie draft every year. After 5 full rounds of the draft (This is 2010). I only had 1 player, and no 2011 draft picks. 2012 and 2013 3rd rounders gone too. If anyone is wondering. Yes, we have to pay to trade future picks. So I started this league out by paying my first 4 years league fees. We're a pretty close nit group, so I was O.K with this. After 5 full rounds of a start up dynasty. I had Peyton Manning at QB, and no 2011 draft picks. But I did have 6 - 2012 second rounders and 5 2013 first rounders. Holy cow was this a different way of doing things.

Several years ago. I pulled a Bill Belichick and traded alot of draft picks in a start up dynasty 2010. Everyone wanted to bet the futures for the now, and I basically started my daft in the 5th round. I also traded draft picks in 2011, to load up for 2012 and 2013 picks. I cashed those picks in last year, (I had 6; 2nd rounders) and think I nailed 5 out of my 6 picks I had in the top 17. Now again this year, I have 5 first rounders (this will finish off those initial deals). Those picks start with numbers 4 and 5. Jist of my story is, I'd be fine with those 3 guys going in the top 3 (I've also seen Jason Hunter's name get thrown in there too.) It means my guys would fall to me in various slots I have.

Their is a post combine, pre draft mock going on on another site that I frequent. Just regular posters like us, and it looks like the first 3 picks are: Lacy Patterson Bernard

I just read Keenan Allen will hold his pro day April 9. I hope he has a real QB throw him the ball.

My early thoughts on some guys. Guys that I was questionable on, and weren't sure about did absolutely nothing to impress me. This is the underwear Olympics, your chance to be better than what you are. Spencer Ware Jawan Jamison Joseph Randle Ray Graham All looked not good enough to make my team. Stepfan Taylor is a guy I was very high on. Yes I knew he was slow, but Holy cow. I still think highly of him. The kid is a pure baller. But someone I would rather pick up as a waiver wire type guy, if I had an extra spot. Christine Michaels looked very good. I just wouldn't personally draft him. I believe him to be a highly susceptible character. However, I could fully see why someone would be very high on him. And I can't argue that fact other than my gut. (Bell too for that matter. I'm not feeling it with him. But I know people are real high on him. He did have a good showing also) Knile Davis looked terrific. I didn't even have him on my watch list because of his injuries. And it would come down to what team drafts him, whether or not I would draft him. But damn did he look good. Zac Stacy isn't my sleeper anymore. He's firmly implanted on my draft list, and target list. He did what I was hoping Taylor would've done. At TE. Eiffort looked like everything I was told about and read. WR. Hopkins stays as my #1 target, draft team/situation wouldn't matter to me. I'm hoping Keenan Allen has a pro day, and looks healthy. That would keep him at my #2. But this class is very deep, and has a tone of upside. It'll really shape up after the draft, but it's hard to argue against anyone whole values someone else more. Bottom line of my RB cliff notes. Biggest loser on my list. Stepfan Taylor. The guy really plummeted for me. Biggest riser. Kniles Davis. Wasn't even a consideration, and is now being written down. (Trust me, this is a big rise for me) Jonathan Franklin, is still my #1 RB. I just hope by hook or crook I'm in a position to draft him. Zac Stacy goes from sleeper candidate to a guy I'm gonna highly tout as an NFL runningback.

That video. (and namely those jeans) makes it look like she has a package.