I just traded LT2 for Thomas Jones - 9/12/2008

[edjr 7,043]

If LT stays hurt, and Edwards makes a 180, you win.

 

if Edwards outscores LT for the rest of the year, which is what I am "hoping" then I think I did the right thing.

 

I don't care about Schaub or Jones

 

now if you'll excuse me, I have to go poop

[TK0001 99]

if Edwards outscores LT for the rest of the year, which is what I am "hoping" then I think I did the right thing.

 

Understood, but it's about value now. Your argument is like saying drafting Randy Moss in the first round in 1998 should be considered a "smart thing" because he went on to score 17 TDs, but in reality that would be a stupid move because you could've drafted him much later. Drafting Moss in the first would've been a gamble, drafting him in the 15th would've been a genius move.

[Bgards79 0]

So am I to understand that TK does not like the trade??

[Joey Gladstone 33]

Not a bad trade by any means. I probably would have waited it out on LT, hoping for a big game to boost his value before trading him.

 

You were still able to secure a decent RB and Braylon could really pick it up at some point. Losing your backup QB was of no consequence to you.

 

Feel free to give yourself a hand-job, but make sure to half-ass it.

[edjr 7,043]

Feel free to give yourself a hand-job, but make sure to half-ass it.

 

half-ass it...

 

you just gave me an idea..

 

i could go for a jog... wipe my hand across my sweaty crack and then when I jerk it, it will be like anal sex!#$@!$%@

[Joey Gladstone 33]

half-ass it...

 

you just gave me an idea..

 

i could go for a jog... wipe my hand across my sweaty crack and then when I jerk it, it will be like anal sex!#$@!$%@

 

You sir, are a pioneer of your craft.

[Bgards79 0]

i could go for a jog... wipe my hand across my sweaty crack and then when I jerk it, it will be like anal sex!#$@!$%@

 

WHERE ARE MY FOCKING JOGGIN SHOES????

[edjr 7,043]

You sir, are a pioneer of your craft.

 

[jrbdmb 28]

Methinks I lost this war.

 

[Savage Beast 1]

You don't trade the #1 FF player after two bad weeks.

 

He didn't trade Westbrook?

[dadog 0]

Horrible trade, nuff said.

[Guest BernardPollardFan]

Someone on my antsports league offered me this trade.

 

LT2 and Schuab for Thomas Jones and Braylon Edwards.

 

Start 2 running backs and either 3 WR or 2 WR/TE

 

I accepted the trade.

 

team before the trade

 

QB Tony Romo

QB Matt Schaub

RB Earnest Graham

RB Jonathan Stewart

RB LaDainian Tomlinson

RB Steve Slaton

RB Jacob Hester

WR Santana Moss

WR Muhsin Muhammad

WR Jerricho Cotchery

WR Ted Ginn Jr.

WR Marty Booker

 

It's only a $50 antsports league, but I am 2 - 0 and he is 0 - 2

 

I am playing against him this week too.

 

I needed a WR, I wasn't even starting LT2

:lol:

 

Countdown to major regret: 2 weeks.

[mccombsau 5]

you can probably drop Hester now

[HenryChinaski 1]

He didn't trade Westbrook?

 

Or Marion Barber III

[Mephisto 15]

I don't see anything wrong with the trade. Tomlinson has a foot injury that is very likely going to turn into a nagging turf-toe. He couldn't go on Sunday and has he even practiced in any meaningful capacity this week?

 

It takes some guts to make a move like this and I can't fault him for doing so. The masses will invariably say it's stupid based on Tomlinson's legendary history. However, I've watched people b!tch the same about many in that position... Shaun Alexander comes to mind. I was skewered for trading him for Favre early in the year last year while 99% of the people argued about how it was a bad trade. Hell, there is a lengthy thread on the main board with people arguing how Alexander was better than Marion Barber.

 

You go with your gut. A lot of people lost a lot of games early based on LT's legendary history and by the time he turned it around, their season was shot.

 

The reason you DON'T wait until he has a blow-out game to "increase his trade value" is because it's at that very point where you DON'T want to trade him... and if he backslides again, you're focked.

 

Do I think you sold him cheap? I do. Do I think it's a completely moronic deal? Nope. As always, time will tell.

 

ATTABOY, ED!

[thePRO 78]

Horrible trade.

 

You traded an underperforming L.T for an underperforming Edwards. Who gives an ish about the other 2 involved.

 

L.T will come back and do solid, Edwards not so much. Trust me.

 

You won't win your championship.

[Jags_win_this_year 0]

half-ass it...

 

you just gave me an idea..

 

i could go for a jog... wipe my hand across my sweaty crack and then when I jerk it, it will be like anal sex!#$@!$%@

 

 

Yeah but then it's anal sex with a dude. That's cool man, you can pretend your the "top" this time.

 

 

Cause in the trade you were the "bottom"

[edjr 7,043]

ATTABOY, ED!

 

[Bgards79 0]

Trust me.

 

Umm Why?

[edjr 7,043]

Horrible trade.

 

You traded an underperforming L.T for an underperforming Edwards. Who gives an ish about the other 2 involved.

 

L.T will come back and do solid, Edwards not so much. Trust me.

 

You won't win your championship.

 

LT - injured

 

Braylon - healthy

 

LT may come back and do solid, but I had 3 RB's, I need a WR

[mgs316 14]

 

Yes I realize that part, but the

 

"Someone on my antsports league offered me this trade.

 

LT2 and Schuab for Thomas Jones and Braylon Edwards."

 

Meaning to me "offered me LT2 and Schaub FOR Jones and Edwards"

 

No biggie, just found that part confusing and it wouldn't be the first time someone f-ed up a thread title.

[edjr 7,043]

Best part? the guy I traded him to has him in his starting lineup this weekend. against me.

[The Hood 9]

LT - injured

 

Braylon - healthy

 

LT may come back and do solid, but I had 3 RB's, I need a WR

 

Really?

 

News: Browns WR Braylon Edwards is questionable for Week 3 at Baltimore with a shoulder injury. He was limited in practice all week.

[lagarzlebrew 0]

LT - injured

 

Braylon - healthy???

 

LT may come back and do solid, but I had 3 RB's, I need a WR

 

 

Braylon Edwards, WR CLE

News: Browns WR Braylon Edwards is questionable for Week 3 at Baltimore with a shoulder injury. He was limited in practice all week.

Analysis: Between shaky quarterback play, tough opponents and a case of the dropsies, Edwards' Fantasy owners have had to endure a lot so far this season, and now it looks like his availability might be a game-time decision. Consider Edwards a No. 1 WR if he plays this week, and we'll be first to know whether or not he'll be active this Sunday when we receive the inactives for the 4 p.m. games, roughly no later than by 3 p.m. ET on Sunday. Be prepared to have a backup plan in case Edwards cannot go.

[The Moz 72]

I traded for LT just now

 

I sent T. Jones , Washington , Housh , Eli for LT , A. Gonz , Watson , and Campbell

[G3-175SE 0]

and LT2 has done what?

 

 

LT has always started slow. For the first 2 to 3 weeks I have come not to expect much from him but middle to late he is great.

[VaTerp 0]

I dont like the trade from a pure VALUE standpoint.

 

I happen to be one of those who think the end is near w/ Tomlinson and if I had him I would prolly be looking to move him. But I think you should have gotten MUCH MORE than a mediocre RB and a WR who has great potential but is underperforming right now and plays on a team that has many more questions than answers at the moment.

 

In my main league LT was traded last week before week 2 games.

 

The LT owner, a close friend who I happen to play this week, gave

 

LT

Holmes

Slayton

Ray Rice

 

and received

 

MBIII

Harrison

McFadden

Felix Jones

 

IMO this is a much better value than Edjr's trade. I understand the man crush on Edwards BUT your RB depth is NOWHERE near good enough to give up LT and only only get Thomas Jones back in return at the RB position. You really feel comfortable with Graham, Stewart, and TJones as your every week starters? These would be great RB2/3s if they were combined with a true stud in there but Id be very concerned if those were by far my TOP 3 Rbs.

[Day Old Doughnut 0]

I guess the bigger question is.... who gives a damn?????

[bsong 0]

I think the most compelling point is that, it seems that LT's name value should command more from someone willing to take a chance.

 

I offered Larry Fitz and Reggie Bush for LT and Trent Edwards and was turned down.

[edjr 7,043]

Someone on my antsports league offered me this trade.

 

LT2 and Schuab for Thomas Jones and Braylon Edwards.

 

Start 2 running backs and either 3 WR or 2 WR/TE

 

I accepted the trade.

 

team before the trade

 

QB Tony Romo

QB Matt Schaub

RB Earnest Graham

RB Jonathan Stewart

RB LaDainian Tomlinson

RB Steve Slaton

RB Jacob Hester

WR Santana Moss

WR Muhsin Muhammad

WR Jerricho Cotchery

WR Ted Ginn Jr.

WR Marty Booker

 

It's only a $50 antsports league, but I am 2 - 0 and he is 0 - 2

 

I am playing against him this week too.

 

I needed a WR, I wasn't even starting LT2

 

 

 

Thomas Jones > LT2

[edjr 7,043]

Horrible trade.

 

You traded an underperforming L.T for an underperforming Edwards. Who gives an ish about the other 2 involved.

 

L.T will come back and do solid, Edwards not so much. Trust me.

 

You won't win your championship.

 

 

[edjr 7,043]

Lets have a look, shall we?

 

Since the trade.

 

LT2 has scored 32.5 5.7 11.8 6.7 29.0 0.0 for a total of 85.7

 

T. Jones has scored 6.9 0.0 28.8 15.9 12.0 16.7 for a total of 80.3

 

B. Edwards has scored 8.2 0.0 27.4 8.8 6.4 17.6 for a total of 68.4

 

To all that said the trade was dumb.

[edjr 7,043]

None of the haters won't to show up now?

 

typical

[Emteesee 4]

$450 league? 52,537 posts over 5 1/2 seasons?!?!?!

 

Can I borrow 20 bucks and your day job?

 

Didn't think this was a horribly bad trade from the get-go; fantasy football is about hunches and having fun. I've dropped and picked up players I've hated or liked over the years just for the hell of it. Sometimes, you just gotta say "fock it". And in this particular instance (at least so far), it looks like it'll be just fine...

[dynastybaby 0]

I just traded Forte and Steven Jackson for LT2 and the owners in my league think I raped the guy, go figure...

[mccombsau 5]

Thomas Jones > LT2

 

I've got to be honest with ya, I still don't think you made out in this deal. IMO LT2 is going to have a monster second half of the season. TJ is already losing carries to Washington, and Braylon can't catch a ball no matter who is throwing to him. Good luck with it though, you gotta take a chance sometimes.

[josh wiley 77]

lt2 may be on the other side of the bell curve, but he has had a week to rest and the turf toe issue should be almost nonexistent. for those of u who held on to him and did not panic earlier in the year, u will now be able to reap the rewards. it starts this week against the chiefs and i wouldn't be surprised if we start to see more spinmoves and lateral cuts which have been his patented moves over the years.

[edjr 7,043]

$450 league? 52,537 posts over 5 1/2 seasons?!?!?!

 

Can I borrow 20 bucks and your day job?

 

Didn't think this was a horribly bad trade from the get-go; fantasy football is about hunches and having fun. I've dropped and picked up players I've hated or liked over the years just for the hell of it. Sometimes, you just gotta say "fock it". And in this particular instance (at least so far), it looks like it'll be just fine...

 

Yeah, I am VERY lucky with the jobs I have had since I started posting here, or course I am on my 12th job or so since I started posting here. I work in IT and I usually leave a job for more money without thinking twice.. fortunately with what I do, 90% of my week is spent doing nothing, unless one of the servers blows up, and just some meanial server care, I actually post on 3 other messageboards too

 

Sure, you can borrow 20 bucks, but you can't have my job.

[edjr 7,043]

lt2 may be on the other side of the bell curve, but he has had a week to rest and the turf toe issue should be almost nonexistent. for those of u who held on to him and did not panic earlier in the year, u will now be able to reap the rewards. it starts this week against the chiefs and i wouldn't be surprised if we start to see more spinmoves and lateral cuts which have been his patented moves over the years.

 

This very well may happen, but wouldn't you admit Jones has also turned into a different player the last few weeks? and Edwards has picked it up. Quinn is the xfactor though

[josh wiley 77]

This very well may happen, but wouldn't you admit Jones has also turned into a different player the last few weeks? and Edwards has picked it up. Quinn is the xfactor though

i would say tomlinson will be a much better play than jones the rest of the year. his floor will be good and his ceiling could be 100 plus rushing 5-7 receptions around 50 receiving and couple touchdowns. thomas jones will not give you these numbers as leon will take some of those. now don't get me wrong, i know sproles will get some pt, but just enough to keep lt2 fresh. also, i have to admit, even in college i thought that breaston was the better of the michigan receivers. i'm starting to be reminded of why i originally thought that. not saying braylon is bad, but he has dropped some passes here recently that an nfl wide receiver should not be dropping, let alone a "superstar" receiver.