RicemanX 20 Posted August 5, 2011 Every player is available. You need to fill out a whole 53 man roster. Who would be your first 5 picks? Here's mine: 1. Peyton Manning 2. Jake Long 3. Adrian Peterson 4. Derrell Revis 5. Clay Mathews Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mgs316 14 Posted August 5, 2011 Danny Marino - Guessing 55 TD's with Rice. Jon Ogden - 11 Pro-bowls, dude is kinda good. Deion Sanders - takes away half the field. Reggie White - Sacks the QB when he doesn't get a pass away to the side of the field where Deion ain't. Jerry Rice - Rice Catches about 26 of them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vikings4ever 496 Posted August 5, 2011 Aaron Rodgers Jake Long Jahri Evans Haloti Ngata Ndamukong Suh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tecklc2112 7 Posted August 5, 2011 I'll just stick to the offensive side of the ball... Rodgers Fitz Roddy Foster Finley Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gepetto 994 Posted August 6, 2011 Aaron Rodgers Ndamukong Suh Adrian Peterson Joe Thomas Darrelle Revis (or D Ware) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Mueller 146 Posted August 6, 2011 Peyton is old news if you are starting a team. Rodgers is the new kid on the block and here to stay. Foster is not a dynamic back. Put him on St Loius and his stats would pale compared to what Sjax has made out of that mess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dreen626 17 Posted August 6, 2011 Offense: QB Peyton Manning (not a system QB) RB Adrian Peterson WR Andre Johnson (best WR in NFL) WR Calvin Johnson WR Desean jackson (speed demon) (3 wides all day and gash em with the draw with AD) LB Ray Lewis FS Ed Reed FS Sean Taylor (RIP) LB Pat Willis DL Freeney Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tanatastic 2,061 Posted August 6, 2011 Aaron rodgers and the 4 best o-linemen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mhaggy 0 Posted August 7, 2011 Aaron Rodgers Ndamukong Suh Patrick Willis Joe Thomas/Jake Long (flip a coin) Haloti Ngata Willis is awesome. I'd never take a RB because they're dime-a-dozen. No safety jumps out and I don't think it's a position you *need* to be elite at to win... Reed and Polamalu are great, but they're both older and battled injuries last year. I think taking a QB is pretty obvious and Rodgers is young and will be HOF-caliber for years. Having Revis or Asomugha is nice, but I think a strong D-line is a huge priority. I'm tempted to take a WR (probably Megatron over Andre Johnson because he's bigger/taller freak-of-nature and 5 years younger) over an OL just because I think 1 great OL with 4 other crappy OL won't make much of a difference, but I'll assume the rest of the line is average. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steelers2101 7 Posted August 7, 2011 Peyton is old news if you are starting a team. Rodgers is the new kid on the block and here to stay. Foster is not a dynamic back. Put him on St Loius and his stats would pale compared to what Sjax has made out of that mess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kent 228 Posted August 7, 2011 Haloti Ngata Suh Mario Williams Clay Matthews Patrick Willis Have fun lining up against that offenses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
De Novo 0 Posted August 7, 2011 Went with a combination of youth, position importance, scarcity, and longevity. Almost all of these guys will be playing 10 years from now. Aaron Rodgers - I don't need to take a Calvin Johnson if I have Rodgers Joe Thomas - gotta protect my QB Ndamukong Suh - dominant pass/run stopping d-lineman who strikes fear into everyone Darrell Revis - shutdown corner Clay Matthews - great passrushing versatile LB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sirensong 111 Posted August 7, 2011 well, considering that draft dynamics would make it extremely difficult to target specific players, i'd focus on position groups modified by BPA. my ideal would look something like: 1: left tackle 2: LCB 3: pass rush specialist (RDE for 4-3, or ROLB for 3-4) 4: RB 5: QB so yeah...my dream 5 would be similar to everyone else's. -joe thomas -revis -suh or ware -ADP -rodgers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Durka Durka? 2 Posted August 7, 2011 Peyton is old news if you are starting a team. Rodgers is the new kid on the block and here to stay. Foster is not a dynamic back. Put him on St Loius and his stats would pale compared to what Sjax has made out of that mess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steelers2101 7 Posted August 7, 2011 Aaron Rodgers Jake Long Jahri Evans Haloti Ngata Ndamukong Suh Something like this, but replacing Jake Long and Jahri Evans with Joe Thomas and Maurkice Pouncey. Actually, if I could have top 8, it would be Rodgers, Thomas, Long, Pouncey, Ngata, Suh, Revis and Patrick Willis. Give me 2 more, and add Asomogha and Calvin Johnson (or Fitz). I could run for 1000 yards behind Thomas, Pouncey and Long, so RB is unnecessary. What a team! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frozenbeernuts 1,652 Posted August 7, 2011 Peyton is old news if you are starting a team. Rodgers is the new kid on the block and here to stay. Foster is not a dynamic back. Put him on St Loius and his stats would pale compared to what Sjax has made out of that mess. Apparently you didnt watch football last season. Even though foster had a solid o line and vonta leach he was a highlight real all season. To just assume he is not dynamic because it was his first year doing it shows how blind you are to talent. People who actually need help dont need bad advice from you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteWonder 2,196 Posted August 7, 2011 Tough call between Rivers and Rodgers QB Aaron Rodgers (best young QB in the game) OL Jake Long (need a young LT to protect my QB) CB Darrelle Revis (taking away each teams top option in the pass game) LB Clay Mathews (rushing the passer is important in the pass happy NFL) DL Ndamukong Suh (more pass rush and run stuff) going 3 players on defense because i believe in building through defense first. A great QB opens everything up on offense regardless of who your RB's or WR's are. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
longlurker 0 Posted August 7, 2011 Barry Sanders and the 4 interior linemen from the Dallas Cowboys Championship teams from the early-mid 90's! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Gladstone 33 Posted August 7, 2011 Aaron Rodgers Calvin Johnson Joe Thomas Darrelle Revis Ndamukong Suh That's right, I put two Lions on my list! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kozmiq 70 Posted August 7, 2011 Okay. I hear what players you want. But if you play fair where there are 31 other teams selecting THEIR get started team and you just go by which positions are most important; this is the order I select: 1. OLT 2. OLB 3. RB 4. MLB 5. WR 6. CB 7. QB 8. Safety 9. OC 10. NT then I fill in the O & D Lines and then all the other positions, including Returners then PK then P then Coach (cause I am the GM) then popcorn machine (cause you need popcorn, am I right?) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteWonder 2,196 Posted August 7, 2011 Okay. I hear what players you want. But if you play fair where there are 31 other teams selecting THEIR get started team and you just go by which positions are most important; this is the order I select: 1. OLT 2. OLB 3. RB 4. MLB 5. WR 6. CB 7. QB 8. Safety 9. OC 10. NT then I fill in the O & D Lines and then all the other positions, including Returners then PK then P then Coach (cause I am the GM) then popcorn machine (cause you need popcorn, am I right?) can't really agree with any of this. I'm ok with OLT first but RB 3rd? look at the nature of the NFL and to an extent fantasy and look how many teams work great with a RB tandem for me to ever make RB that high of a priority. The shelf life is short and guys come out of nowhere like Foster or Hillis. with the scarcity of true shutdown CB's, i have to take that sooner than 6th. and if you pick your QB 7th, after all 31 teams have had 6+ rounds to select, good luck with Tavaris Jackson. The OLB could be a defensive end... just has to be "elite pass rusher" imo. MLB? I'll pass that high. Lewis is almost done and Ulacher is on the downside so unless you're getting Willis or maybe Mayo, id rather just wait a while and pick from a plethora of solid tacklers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flgatorguy87 160 Posted August 7, 2011 Defense wins championships right? Suh Revis Mathews Willis Namdi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
We Tigers 71 Posted August 7, 2011 I more or less agree with the consensus so far. QB, OL, CB, and pass-rushers. I don't think there's much question about Rodgers/Thomas or Long/Revis, but for rushers I could see arguments for Suh, Mathews, Jared Allen, Ware, even Charles Johnson, who's very young and very good. You don't find a whole lot of elite 20something defensive ends. Maybe give him another year to make sure he's got some longevity. I do think you can be creative with pass rush in the NFL, and I do think there are a lot of very strong QBs, so in a world where it's actually a full draft I'd probably be taking my LT and CB first. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Moz 69 Posted August 7, 2011 1. Manning -- he is older but can give you 3 years at top level - an basically get you to the playoffs every year on his own - starting a franchise you need to hit the ground running. 2. Best O line man out there 3. Best D lineman out there 4. Best O lineman out there 5. Best D line man out there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteWonder 2,196 Posted August 7, 2011 1. Manning -- he is older but can give you 3 years at top level - an basically get you to the playoffs every year on his own - starting a franchise you need to hit the ground running. passing 2. Best O line man out there 3. Best D lineman out there 4. Best O lineman out there 5. Best D line man out there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
koopatroopa 0 Posted August 7, 2011 if it was for one year only, age being less of a concern ill go with A-Rod, Andre, Calvin, Revis, Woodson... since this is a FF board, im sticking to positions that have some bearing. in a dynasty or keeper i would go with more of a Sam Bradford, AJ Green, Suh, Julio and J Charles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quickolas1 80 Posted August 7, 2011 QB - A.Rodgers DL - D.Ware DL - N.Suh DL - H.Ngata LB - C.Mathews then focus on O-Line can plug in any old RB, WR, ILB, CB with these guys Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RicemanX 20 Posted August 7, 2011 sounds like we should do a draft here. haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Gladstone 33 Posted August 7, 2011 sounds like we should do a draft here. haha There were a couple years of "scratch, fantasy league drafts" or whatever you want to call them. The problem is, you put all the time and effort into drafting a team, then....nothing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RaiderHaters Revenge 3,620 Posted August 8, 2011 anyone who drafts a QB 1st in this has already lost, there are at least 10 elite QB's out there capable of leading a team to a championship me personally I go O-line and OLB and run a 3-4. I also get a big strong NT that can take a ton of double teams, allowing my OLB to rush the QB. so I go NT, OLB, CB, LT, QB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sirensong 111 Posted August 8, 2011 anyone who drafts a QB 1st in this has already lost, there are at least 10 elite QB's out there capable of leading a team to a championship me personally I go O-line and OLB and run a 3-4. I also get a big strong NT that can take a ton of double teams, allowing my OLB to rush the QB. so I go NT, OLB, CB, LT, QB so you would go nose tackle in a 3-4--a gap filler whose job it is to keep OLmen off the playmaking LBs--for your first pick? and you dismiss those who would pick a QB? interesting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titans&bucs&bearsohmy! 2,745 Posted August 8, 2011 Apparently you didnt watch football last season. Even though foster had a solid o line and vonta leach he was a highlight real all season. To just assume he is not dynamic because it was his first year doing it shows how blind you are to talent. People who actually need help dont need bad advice from you. I am a big UT fan. I watched every college game Foster ever played. I've seen a lot of great backs come through UT, and Foster ain't one of em. At least he wasn't then. He's no Jamal Lewis, or Travis Henry. Hell, I was never even sure he was the best back on his college team. Now maybe he turned in on to a new gear in the pro's, but I don't see this dude being a stud for long. Serviceable, maybe, but he's no HOF caliber talent. Just my $0.02 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scherber830 0 Posted August 8, 2011 If I was starting an NFL team from scratch, I wouldn't take anyone over the age of 26-27 for my first five picks. 1. Sam Bradford 2. Jake Long 3. Ndom Suh 4. Patrick Willis 5. AJ Green Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Genius 0 Posted August 9, 2011 then popcorn machine (cause you need popcorn, am I right?) You would be correct sir. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RicemanX 20 Posted August 9, 2011 ...I do love popcorn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Puddleglum 0 Posted August 9, 2011 rodgers peterson megatron revis c. matthews First five names that came to mind when I thought "young and elite at their position." But a RB with 4 years of wear is probably a bad move, and there's a good argument to be made that Rodgers doesn't need an elite WR, so probably swapping one or both of those two with Suh or Ngata and an LT would be smart. Not going to spend too much time thinking about it though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites