Ray_T
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ok... im one of the guys that will never question a trade unless I really think there is Collusion involved...
But recently a trade went down that had a majority of the league questioning it's validity... keep in mind the two involved are friends.
this trade happened 2 weeks ago but we've all been discussing it for sometime now.
Team 1 in first place trades away
Dez Bryant *was hurt at the time*
Pierre thomas
Pierre garcon
To team in last place... no hope of playoffs and has only made 2 moves the entire season for :
Micheal Turner
Tony Gonzalez
btw... it took 2 weeks for the last place team to even plug Dez Bryant into his lineup and the other 2 are benched...
Overreaction? or Warranted?
what kind of league is this?
if this is a keeper/dynasty league I think the deal isnt too bad. Turner and Gonzo, while solid players are near the end of their football life.
Dez is a top WR talent at the beginning of his career. Garcon & thomas are two players whose value can vary greatly depending on who you talk to. I still have one friend who is on the Pierre Thomas bandwagon and thinks he will still one day be a stud. (not too bright with respect to this, but he does believe it)
in a redraft league I'd maybe question it a bit, but I was never under the impression that Dez was gonna be out a long time.
anyhow, if there is more info on your league rules/scoring that would shed some light on this it may help us to analyze the situation.
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All I have to say is IT'S ABOUT TIME!!!!
This guy has been running the franchise into the ground for way too long.
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Well, the problem with a player like forte is this:
His numbers are good because he is a pass catching RB. Starting QB goes down, there is the potential (key word potential) for his numbers to drop off.
The potential reasons are as follows:
1) Teams stack the box against the run to force the 2nd string QB to throw the ball(daring them to beat them through the air).
2) Less efficient QB can mean less targets to all receivers.
the only potential upside is that if the QB is not as quick on the decision making, but has a tendency to use his checkdown receivers. These guys will miss when some of the primary WR's come open and dump off the ball to his checkdown with regularity. if this checkdown receiver happens to be the RB and the TE, (in this case the RB is the primary checkdown receiver) sometimes the opposite happens and they have big game receiving until teams decide to key on the checkdown option. (2 to 3 game adjustment period usually)
The other potential upside is if the backup QB is actually good. (happens sometimes) If this happens, Forte's numbers could potentially be very good indeed.
To summarize: I think Forte may have a couple good starts in him, but he may only have a 2 or 3 game window. In the first games for the backup, I'd watch closely the backup QB to see what he tends to do and determine if Forte will keep any value.
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While Bowe might have not given a ton of effort on that last pass, It was terribly inaccurate into triple coverage. I'm sure Bowe was just as frustrated with Palko. If Orton looks Bowe's way as much as Palko did, he may be a monster down the stretch. We all saw what Orton did for Brandon Lloyd last season, so I can only hope for that kind of output.
I would argue that it was not Orton, but rather the coach and the scheme installed there.
Lloyd was not all that good in Denver this season and I think the change of coach may have been part of the cause. I acknowledge the QB was a part of that success, but I wouldnt go giving him all the credit.
I do believe in Orton, but to expect him to come in in one week and work miracles is expecting too much. I wouldnt expect bowes numbers to improve in any significant way until Orton is on his third start.
so if you have Bowe, he may not be startable again until fantasy football playoff time.
That is my opinion, you are welcome to take the advice or not.
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I just think Manning was that good.
most of the games the colts have lost have been small margins of defeat.
if you believe that Manning adds 1-2 extra TD's per game and that the extra time of possession helps the defense to reduce opponents scoring by 3-7 points because of this, the impact is significant.
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And now with Denarius Moore possibly being out, Bears just might stack up the box! #@$%
Palmer is too good. he will burn em with another WR if they stack the box too often.
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do I actually have to pick one of them?
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orton loves to checkdown.
the Slot WR and the TE and RB should get a boost for receiving numbers.
Bowe.... neutral. better QB helps, but the preferences noted above hurt him a bit.
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yeah, well, he didnt do much.
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Unless you have someone that is on Ray Rices level that you are benching and my guess is you probably don't, start him!
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Wow! that was fast. Even faster than I would have predicted.
I figured he'd get through at least 3 or 4 games.
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Which TE would you start today?
Vern!
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dude! Niners all the way this year.
the only reason their team has been winning is cuz of the defense.
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at this point I cant see them bringing him back. all he would do is get them a less desireable draft pick.
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happy turkey day my American friends.
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They're just not a complete team yet, and certainly not on the level of Green Bay. But then I don't know who is.
well, they beat themselves. That's all I have to say.
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Always play your Studs!
if you consider Rice to be a stud, you know what you need to do.
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Never heard Tebow thank God for winning a football game. He uses his pulpit, which currently is his football fame, to spread the word.
Nobody has mentioned Plummer's religious beliefs in any way, shape or form. But his mission appears to be to dislike someone because they publicly stand for something positive. If you're against the positive, you are negative.
Interesting that you profess to believe in God, but put limitations on when/how often it's acceptable for someone else to profess that belief.
Mark 16:15-16 :And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.
keep talkin crazy guy.
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This is a good example of why charging for transactions doesn't work, because once teams are out of it, they will not want to make any more pickups. But I think it is still your responsibility as an owner in the league to continue to field a full roster with players that are not injured or on a bye. If you were in playoff contention, you would want teams that are out of it to continue to field as good of a lineup as possible. I think leagues should have additional rules to prevent this though. It is not fair to the competitive balance of the league for teams that are out of it to field incomplete rosters. I've been on both ends and will manage my team the same whether I'm 8-3 or 3-8. To each their own I guess.
I agree.
if you are going to charge for transactions, you give teams x number of transactions for free (I'd say 25 per year or 2 per week) and a charge for each transaction over and above the minimum.
This way, you only penalize those who to an excessive number of transactions.
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...or to avoid other additional compensation paid?
My first inclination is to say, "No, they are always trying to win games," but is there any evidence of this happening?
I ask because I have Brandon Lloyd. Ever since he was traded to St. Louis, Rotowire seems to be having a countdown on his # of catches. Their latest entry:
This isn't the first time they have mentioned this total. If this really is not an issue, wtf do they keep bringing it up?
I'm sure it happens when it's close and a team is in the final game of the season. in this case, the difference between a 5th and a 6th isnt substantial to the point where a team will sit a guy to avoid making the payment.
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I saw this this morning and am really hoping the Chiefs make the claim. Todd Haley is fighting for his job, so I am sure he will do what he can to make it happen.
makes sense. but will orton fall that far in the waiver wire?
I personally think someone else will take him before they get the option.
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Once this happens one week and a team essential gets a "free" win against this team, I don't think you can now make a change and make it more difficult for his opponents going forward. I would send an email, text message, or call the guy and ask him to please stay involved in the league and submit a lineup. But I do not think it is your place to now set his lineup for him, unless of course the league is unanimously in favor of it.
My leagues have a rule where if a team that is mathematically eliminated from playoff contention submits a lineup with a player on a bye or that is clearly injured and not playing, the commishioner will insert the highest scoring player to date on his bench that fits the position. If they don't have a bench player to fill the position, the commishioner will insert the highest scoring player on the waiver wire to that date. The commish hasn't had to do it, but the rule is in place in case he does.
I agree with this in general, however you usually dont know until game time whether the lineup has been submitted.
I would suggest:
1) if said lineup is incomplete the first time, the Owner in question gets a warning from the commish. sometimes it does happen that life happens to people and an emergency takes someone away from fantasy football for a week or so.
2) if it happens a second time, an automatic lineup correction is done by commmish as noted in the previous post(quoted above).
3) if #2 happens, the commish must petition the league to suspend the owners right to the franchise and seek out another owner. commish to run the team in the interim or assign a committee to run the team.
4) if the league votes it down it effectively becomes another warning, but if it happens again in the same year, the league does not have the option to vote. he is OUT.
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Cleveland "had" one of the better O-lines in football. Losing Steinbach for the season has destroyed their o-line. Thomas and Mack are studs, but the rest is garbage. A rookie 5th rd pick at left guard. A 2nd year 3rd round pick at right guard who is very raw. And a terrible, injury prone turn stile at right tackle. Their offensive line has been the biggest problem as far as running and giving McCoy protection. Last week was the first 100 yard rusher for Cleveland all season, and their first rushing td since week 2 against the Colts. Look elsewhere.
ok good points. no depth and a key injury.
I havnt seen them play recently either. sometimes the replacement comes in and does well for the run but poorly for the pass or vice versa. I cannot comment on what the case is here.
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I think it depends on the situation.
most times, Revis covers the other teams #1 WR. but in cases where it isnt fully clear cut, he will move around. Maybe they'd use him to cover one guy, and double cover a second guy. I have noticed that the #3 WR against the Jets sometimes puts up better numbers against this defense than the #1 and #2.
This, I think is the case in New York. Overall the jets are a pretty good Defense anyhow, so I would still expect subpar numbers from Nicks but I dont know if I would expect him to be unstartable.
I'd guess 50-60 yards and maybe a TD
DeSean Jackson is playing like a pansy
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well, as a player, I believe that you do what you do on the field so that your agent can do what he does off the field. Being a professional means setting aside all off field issues so you can properly do what needs to be done on the field.
DeSean needs to set his contract issue aside and play. his performance (or lack thereof) will determine how much he gets paid, whether that is by the eagles or by another team.
I know it's tough, but he needs to smarten up if he wants his career to go anywhere.