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[SavageHenry]

50 bucks for LJ is ridiculous. No Willie Roaf anchoring the line this year in KC will make a pretty big difference IMO. i dont usually do the payroll type drafts but comitting half your payroll to one guy is silly.

Culpepper ?! i guess the price is right. It would suck having to rely of Joey if culpeppers knee doesnt hold. With your receivers ida gone after Warner or Eli to back up. Eli/Buress/ Shockey could be a sick combo.

Your running backs are suspect. Westbrook is streaky as hell and without TO teams just target him. Willis will have the box stacked 8 deep on him all year until Losman can complete a pass. Deshaun ...could be great if he stays healthy.

i like your receiving corps. Shockey could be like having a 4th receiver. The Culpepper/Chambers combo could be good. I'm a big fan of the QBWR combos. I think if you get a good one they can carry your team. Its a lot of eggs in one basket but it can take you win you the league if it pans out.

I better start preparing for my FF draft. Sigh. i didnt make the playoffs last year despite having the highest scoring team in my league. i ran into everyone elses high week and got caught on all my low weeks...it sickened me to see horrible donkey teams winning 70-62 and crap like that when my team put up 90-100 plus everyweek and happened to run into some luckbox hitting some freakish 150 that they never even came close to again on me... so im on fantasy tilt right now. If luck were not involved id win every week !!

[tuckermitchell]

50 bucks for LJ is ridiculous. No Willie Roaf anchoring the line this year in KC will make a pretty big difference IMO. i dont usually do the payroll type drafts but comitting half your payroll to one guy is silly.

Culpepper ?! i guess the price is right. It would suck having to rely of Joey if culpeppers knee doesnt hold. With your receivers ida gone after Warner or Eli to back up. Eli/Buress/ Shockey could be a sick combo.

Your running backs are suspect. Westbrook is streaky as hell and without TO teams just target him. Willis will have the box stacked 8 deep on him all year until Losman can complete a pass. Deshaun ...could be great if he stays healthy.

i like your receiving corps. Shockey could be like having a 4th receiver. The Culpepper/Chambers combo could be good. I'm a big fan of the QBWR combos. I think if you get a good one they can carry your team. Its a lot of eggs in one basket but it can take you win you the league if it pans out.

I better start preparing for my FF draft. Sigh. i didnt make the playoffs last year despite having the highest scoring team in my league. i ran into everyone elses high week and got caught on all my low weeks...it sickened me to see horrible donkey teams winning 70-62 and crap like that when my team put up 90-100 plus everyweek and happened to run into some luckbox hitting some freakish 150 that they never even came close to again on me... so im on fantasy tilt right now. If luck were not involved id win every week !!

I have to agree on this LJ thing. People are overvaluing him because of 7 games. Other players have had freakish streaks, look at Jamal Lewis. I personally think LT will go back to being THE guy this year.

[DanielNegreanu]

I didn't want to overload frankly, because that kills you in the bye week and also isn't good in a head-to-head league where I think it's better to be consistent.

I'm already a little too stacked on two teams, Miami and NY Giants. If they have a bad week, I simply can't win.

As for Westbrook, the key to that pick was simply that our league over values receptions. One catch for 1 yard is worh the same as 10 yards rushing. 100 yards rushing would get you a total of 5.0 while 5 catches for 50 yards gets you 5.0.

Frankly, my target running backs were Stephen Jackson and Lamont Jordan, but their prices were too high for my strategy.

I got Culpepper early as a steal, but later saw that several QB's went much cheaper than expected. P. Manning went for 31, but Carson Palmer went for 11!

50 bucks for LJ is ridiculous. No Willie Roaf anchoring the line this year in KC will make a pretty big difference IMO. i dont usually do the payroll type drafts but comitting half your payroll to one guy is silly.

Culpepper ?! i guess the price is right. It would suck having to rely of Joey if culpeppers knee doesnt hold. With your receivers ida gone after Warner or Eli to back up. Eli/Buress/ Shockey could be a sick combo.

Your running backs are suspect. Westbrook is streaky as hell and without TO teams just target him. Willis will have the box stacked 8 deep on him all year until Losman can complete a pass. Deshaun ...could be great if he stays healthy.

i like your receiving corps. Shockey could be like having a 4th receiver. The Culpepper/Chambers combo could be good. I'm a big fan of the QBWR combos. I think if you get a good one they can carry your team. Its a lot of eggs in one basket but it can take you win you the league if it pans out.

I better start preparing for my FF draft. Sigh. i didnt make the playoffs last year despite having the highest scoring team in my league. i ran into everyone elses high week and got caught on all my low weeks...it sickened me to see horrible donkey teams winning 70-62 and crap like that when my team put up 90-100 plus everyweek and happened to run into some luckbox hitting some freakish 150 that they never even came close to again on me... so im on fantasy tilt right now. If luck were not involved id win every week !!

[Waffles2003]

DN, i like the team but I would look to bench one of your receiver and start deshaun Foster in some games, depending on matchups. When healthym foster is a great speedy back that can also catch the ball.

Do you have a list of what Free Agents are out there? I would certainly cut Kevin Curtis if there is a #2 receiver available. Curtis wont see the ball as much unless bruce gets hurt again.

You should look to package Burress and barlow for a better RB that can catch the ball. Let us know what is available on the waiver wire.

Good luck

[gilbertology]

Hey Daniel I'm not just a bball expert, I know a thing or two about fantasy football as well . Since you got some money on this, I'll throw in my two cents. I like how you drafted your team, but with injuries and new emergences you may have half your starting lineup different by the end of the year. Since you probly don't have time to watch many NFL games, I'll post good injury pickups or just emerging players to pick up from the FA wire as they come.

Daunte - great pick for 6 bucks. Ricky is gone now, leaving Rennie Brown to carry the running load, but look for Daunte to be one of the best TD QBs in the league this year. Unless he gets injured, and I think he's looking good healthwise, he should be a solid anchor for your team.
Westbrook - will be your MVP #2. You didn't overvalue him at all, in fact I'm surprised he only went for $19. Not only will he be back to averaging the most receptions in the league for a RB, he will also be a top 8 TD RB, as long as he stays healthy. However I will be rooting against him since I'm a Skins fan
Magahee is a solid #2 back with Travis Henry gone, Shockey is a solid TD catching TE, Anquan and Chris Chambers should be a great duo at WR, Deshaun for $4 is an absolute STEAL, definitely keep him around. I also like keeping Kevan Barlow for now, he may have a breakout game or two depending on the matchups. Curtis is a good backup in case Holt or Bruce get hurt, he may be on and off waivers during the year.
Two players you can drop for sure are Harrington and Carlos Rogers. Roy Williams is a better choice than Rogers but he's probly not available. You say you need a backup RB for Harrington?? Well, Clinton Portis just suffered a separated shoulder and he may or may not be ready for the opening game. I would jump on LADELL BETTS if he hasn't already been snatched up by another team. Being in Washington, I can tell you if he starts opening week he's good for 110 yards and a TD against the Vikings. Good luck this year, your team has mucho potential!

[DanielNegreanu]

DN, i like the team but I would look to bench one of your receiver and start deshaun Foster in some games, depending on matchups. When healthym foster is a great speedy back that can also catch the ball.

Do you have a list of what Free Agents are out there? I would certainly cut Kevin Curtis if there is a #2 receiver available. Curtis wont see the ball as much unless bruce gets hurt again.

You should look to package Burress and barlow for a better RB that can catch the ball. Let us know what is available on the waiver wire.

Good luck

You have to start two WR and two RB. You can't bench a reciever to start Foster. Also, there are very few good recievers left, but Kevin Curtis is still a pretty good late round pick up. I'll be active on the waiver wire if a better choice develops. Isaac Bruce is getting old, there is virtually no chance he starts all 16 games.



I've had Ladell Betts on my team at least once in each of the past five seasons, lol. As of now, I obviously have no worries and no need to tinker with my starting lineup. As for Harrington and Barlow, I'll be dumping Harrington as soon as the league is set up, and Rogers will probably be gone too.

There just isn't a lot of talent left in the pool after 12 guys draft 14 players each.

Hey Daniel I'm not just a bball expert, I know a thing or two about fantasy football as well . Since you got some money on this, I'll throw in my two cents. I like how you drafted your team, but with injuries and new emergences you may have half your starting lineup different by the end of the year. Since you probly don't have time to watch many NFL games, I'll post good injury pickups or just emerging players to pick up from the FA wire as they come.

Daunte - great pick for 6 bucks. Ricky is gone now, leaving Rennie Brown to carry the running load, but look for Daunte to be one of the best TD QBs in the league this year. Unless he gets injured, and I think he's looking good healthwise, he should be a solid anchor for your team.
Westbrook - will be your MVP #2. You didn't overvalue him at all, in fact I'm surprised he only went for $19. Not only will he be back to averaging the most receptions in the league for a RB, he will also be a top 8 TD RB, as long as he stays healthy. However I will be rooting against him since I'm a Skins fan
Magahee is a solid #2 back with Travis Henry gone, Shockey is a solid TD catching TE, Anquan and Chris Chambers should be a great duo at WR, Deshaun for $4 is an absolute STEAL, definitely keep him around. I also like keeping Kevan Barlow for now, he may have a breakout game or two depending on the matchups. Curtis is a good backup in case Holt or Bruce get hurt, he may be on and off waivers during the year.
Two players you can drop for sure are Harrington and Carlos Rogers. Roy Williams is a better choice than Rogers but he's probly not available. You say you need a backup RB for Harrington?? Well, Clinton Portis just suffered a separated shoulder and he may or may not be ready for the opening game. I would jump on LADELL BETTS if he hasn't already been snatched up by another team. Being in Washington, I can tell you if he starts opening week he's good for 110 yards and a TD against the Vikings. Good luck this year, your team has mucho potential!

[Waffles2003]

You have to start two WR and two RB. You can't bench a reciever to start Foster. Also, there are very few good recievers left, but Kevin Curtis is still a pretty good late round pick up. I'll be active on the waiver wire if a better choice develops. Isaac Bruce is getting old, there is virtually no chance he starts all 16 games.

I agree with you but keep in mind that u get 1 pt per catch so look for receivers that get a lot of catches and not receivers with YPC (Yards per catch) over 12 yards. Kevin Curtis is the type of player that will get u 3 catches for 55 yards. A keyshawn Johnson will get u 5-6 catches for the same yardage. Those are the type of receivers i look for in the draft.

One guy that may be avaialble is mason. he is reunited with mcnair and could have an awesome season as far as catches are concerned.

www.rototimes.com
www.kffl.com

two great sites for sleeper info and also a projection calculator for 2006 NFL.

You have to start two WR and two RB. You can't bench a reciever to start Foster. Also, there are very few good recievers left, but Kevin Curtis is still a pretty good late round pick up. I'll be active on the waiver wire if a better choice develops. Isaac Bruce is getting old, there is virtually no chance he starts all 16 games.
I've had Ladell Betts on my team at least once in each of the past five seasons, lol. As of now, I obviously have no worries and no need to tinker with my starting lineup. As for Harrington and Barlow, I'll be dumping Harrington as soon as the league is set up, and Rogers will probably be gone too.

There just isn't a lot of talent left in the pool after 12 guys draft 14 players each.

Hey, i am in an auction draft league with 14 owners and we go 25 rounds ....350 players to draft WOOT!!

[jles96]

Hey Daniel I'm not just a bball expert, I know a thing or two about fantasy football as well . Since you got some money on this, I'll throw in my two cents. I like how you drafted your team, but with injuries and new emergences you may have half your starting lineup different by the end of the year. Since you probly don't have time to watch many NFL games, I'll post good injury pickups or just emerging players to pick up from the FA wire as they come.

Daunte - great pick for 6 bucks. Ricky is gone now, leaving Rennie Brown to carry the running load, but look for Daunte to be one of the best TD QBs in the league this year. Unless he gets injured, and I think he's looking good healthwise, he should be a solid anchor for your team.
Westbrook - will be your MVP #2. You didn't overvalue him at all, in fact I'm surprised he only went for $19. Not only will he be back to averaging the most receptions in the league for a RB, he will also be a top 8 TD RB, as long as he stays healthy. However I will be rooting against him since I'm a Skins fan
Magahee is a solid #2 back with Travis Henry gone, Shockey is a solid TD catching TE, Anquan and Chris Chambers should be a great duo at WR, Deshaun for $4 is an absolute STEAL, definitely keep him around. I also like keeping Kevan Barlow for now, he may have a breakout game or two depending on the matchups. Curtis is a good backup in case Holt or Bruce get hurt, he may be on and off waivers during the year.
Two players you can drop for sure are Harrington and Carlos Rogers. Roy Williams is a better choice than Rogers but he's probly not available. You say you need a backup RB for Harrington?? Well, Clinton Portis just suffered a separated shoulder and he may or may not be ready for the opening game. I would jump on LADELL BETTS if he hasn't already been snatched up by another team. Being in Washington, I can tell you if he starts opening week he's good for 110 yards and a TD against the Vikings. Good luck this year, your team has mucho potential!

Daniel you are over valueing some players imo... Culpepper and Foster were steals but you need depth at rb if you want to make playoffs. I would have rather seen you buy LJ Smith who is a guy who went under the radar most of the year because he will be more of a scoring threat than Shockey will be. Also a lot of over spending in Wideout when you could have spent more on another RB. But good luck anyways....

+1 (ive got to shake this newbie crap)

[calirounder1]

if they are still available great picks are going to be maroney from new england and phillip rivers is a great choice for backup qb...

and IN MY OPINION jason witten is a better pick then tony gonzalez and jermey shockey. actually ill go as far to say jason witten is the 2nd best te in football in general..

he put up huge numbers last year with basically no WR protection. He's got*at least sometime in the near future* TO as an actual WR option for bledsoe instead of just himself now so it's only going to open up the field for Witten. Look for even bigger numbers.

[Steppin Razor]

Dallas didn't bring in TO only to throw passes to the TE. Witten's not bad, but I'd expect numbers to drop, not go up.



Good value with Culpepper and Foster, as mentioned already. I think Westbrook was a little overpriced even for pts. per rec., but not too bad. I can't believe no one's mentioned Burress going for more than Chambers!!

Personally, I wouldn't have paid more than $7 or so for Burress. Mcgahee is going to be the worst money you spent though, I think. Buffalo will have to abandon the run in the first quarter of most games.

Who's left on the waiver wire? And who has DeAngelo Williams? If you can handcuff Foster's replacement, it might be worth a trade. Either Burress or McGahee could probably net you some good trades as it seems they are overvalued by your league. There's lots of depth at WR this year, so there might be someone worth a flyer on the WW.

[DanielNegreanu]

Daniel you are over valueing some players imo... Culpepper and Foster were steals but you need depth at rb if you want to make playoffs. I would have rather seen you buy LJ Smith who is a guy who went under the radar most of the year because he will be more of a scoring threat than Shockey will be. Also a lot of over spending in Wideout when you could have spent more on another RB. But good luck anyways....

+1 (ive got to shake this newbie crap)

Good WR's are valuable in this league since receptions are worth more than most leagues.


I've been tinkering with my team a little bit on the waiver wire and it now looks like this:

QB: Dante Culpepper, Mia.
RB: Brian Westbrook, Phi.
RB: Willis Mcgahee, Buf.
WR: Anquin Boldin, Pho.
WR: Plaxico Burres, NYG.
WR: Chris Chambers, Mia.
TE: Jeremy Shockey, NYG.
K: Josh Brown, Sea.
DEF: Tampa Bay:

RES: RB Dashaun Foster, Car.
RES: WR Hank Baskett, Phi.
RES: RB Mike Anderson, Bal.
RES: WR Marty Booker, Mia.
RES: QB Bryan Leftwich, Jac.

[Waffles2003]

Good WR's are valuable in this league since receptions are worth more than most leagues.
I've been tinkering with my team a little bit on the waiver wire and it now looks like this:

QB: Dante Culpepper, Mia.
RB: Brian Westbrook, Phi.
RB: Willis Mcgahee, Buf.
WR: Anquin Boldin, Pho.
WR: Plaxico Burres, NYG.
WR: Chris Chambers, Mia.
TE: Jeremy Shockey, NYG.
K: Josh Brown, Sea.
DEF: Tampa Bay:

RES: RB Dashaun Foster, Car.
RES: WR Hank Baskett, Phi. --- EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK
RES: RB Mike Anderson, Bal. --- EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK
RES: WR Marty Booker, Mia. -- EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK
RES: QB Bryan Leftwich, Jac.

Mike anderson = Fullback, behind Jamal Lewis
Mart Booker = only 39 receptions last season, 600 yards and 3 tds


Good luck sir, can u share with us who is left on the waiver as far as receivers?

[gilbertology]

I mean, I guess Donovan needs somebody to throw the ball to, but Hank Basket? You must have some inside info, lol. Reggie Brown is hurting now but he should be healthy and their #1 wr when the season starts. Him, Westbrook, and LJ Smith should get most of the throws. Remember last year, when TO went down and while Donovan was still around, no receiver really put up good numbers? Then again Basket isn't starting for your team so it's not that terrible keeping him for one week and seeing how he performs. If he blows up, you'll be the best GM in the league. Is Nate Burleson available? How bout looking at Vikings wideouts now that Koren is DWI?

[Steppin Razor]

Burleson is bound to have been picked up.





I think Marty Booker is a pretty good pick up. Chambers becomes a much bigger threat now that Gus Frerotte has been replaced. Coverage will roll over to Chambers, and Booker has the skills to be a good #2 guy for Miami. He needs to get into a freaking pre season game though.

Off of waivers, Anderson isn't a bad pick up depending on who else is out there.

Not a fan of Leftwich though.





At least start Foster for McGahee week 1. Buffalo plays NE, and Car plays Atl.


EDIT: Are Braylon Edwards or Dennis Northcutt available?

[DanielNegreanu]

Mike anderson = Fullback, behind Jamal Lewis
Mart Booker = only 39 receptions last season, 600 yards and 3 tds
Good luck sir, can u share with us who is left on the waiver as far as receivers?

Mike Anderson gets a ton of goal line carries and touchdowns are huge in this league. Last year he had 13 TD's.

Marty Booker will be much better this year with Culpepper. I have him as a back up for days when Miami plays a poor team. Having Culpepper-Chambers-Booker could equal big days.

Lastly, Haskett is going to be the #1 or #2 guy in Philly due to injuries.

Burleson is bound to have been picked up.
I think Marty Booker is a pretty good pick up. Chambers becomes a much bigger threat now that Gus Frerotte has been replaced. Coverage will roll over to Chambers, and Booker has the skills to be a good #2 guy for Miami. He needs to get into a freaking pre season game though.

Off of waivers, Anderson isn't a bad pick up depending on who else is out there.

Not a fan of Leftwich though.
At least start Foster for McGahee week 1. Buffalo plays NE, and Car plays Atl.
EDIT: Are Braylon Edwards or Dennis Northcutt available?

Both are available, and frankly, both are of no interest to me. Leftwich was th best QB available on waivers and is a decent backup to Culpepper is he gets hurt.

As for Foster ahead of McGahee, it's very possible that I will go that way, will just have to see what the experts say.

Hank Baskett came to me as "inside info." Him and Mike Anderson both actually.

Available WR's:

D. Stallworth
J. Porter
K. Curtis
B. Loyd
A. Randle El
C. Rogers
S. Holmes
C. Jackson
Si. Moss
R. Curry

and several others

[chester97]

donte stallworth......just mark my words. contract year, drew brees, extra attention on reggie bush........massive year.

[cemo76]

Totally Agree with Stalworth, he is due to have a breakout year and Joe Horn is getting old. Also try and get Drew bennett, he will be a top 10 reciever this
year especially now that Volek is QB'ing!

Another Sleeper for WR is MAson.....

lates

[Waffles2003]

Mike Anderson gets a ton of goal line carries and touchdowns are huge in this league. Last year he had 13 TD's.

Marty Booker will be much better this year with Culpepper. I have him as a back up for days when Miami plays a poor team. Having Culpepper-Chambers-Booker could equal big days.

Lastly, Haskett is going to be the #1 or #2 guy in Philly due to injuries.
Both are available, and frankly, both are of no interest to me. Leftwich was th best QB available on waivers and is a decent backup to Culpepper is he gets hurt.

As for Foster ahead of McGahee, it's very possible that I will go that way, will just have to see what the experts say.

Hank Baskett came to me as "inside info." Him and Mike Anderson both actually.

Available WR's:

D. Stallworth
J. Porter
K. Curtis
B. Loyd
A. Randle El
C. Rogers
S. Holmes
C. Jackson
Si. Moss
R. Curry

and several others

Jamal Lewis will get the goal line carries, he is a beast when healthy. I dont think having 2 receivers and 1 qb from the same team is a smart move. You said u will play them against a weak opponent but what if they all stink that game? You would lose that game for sure. I like to pick receivers from average teams because most of the time they will be behind in the game and the team will have to throw to catch up. Keep an eye on Jerry Porter, burleson and Randle EL.

As far as Haskett, now way in hell he is #1 or 2 receivers, he is behind:

Reggie Brown
Jabar Gaffney
Todd Pinkston
Greg Lewis

No reason to keep him.

[gilbertology]

I agree Donte Stallworth is a good pick-up if he's on waivers. He was on and off my teams last year, and they got Drew Brees throwing him the ball now instead of Aaron Brooks. If Joe Horn goes down again he'll be a real threat.
As far as receivers go, I'd pick him, Ronald Curry, and Brandon Lloyd up in that order. And keep close tabs on Sinorice Moss as a darkhorse. Curry may have a breakout year as Randy Moss could be injured or suspended at any time. The Raiders are very high on him and his work ethic. Lloyd has positioned himself as the solid #2 wideout for the Skins and he has a knack for hauling in touchdowns. Defenses should be smart enough to double Santana Moss now, and former Chiefs offensive coordinator Al Saunders will spread the ball around more in his play calling than Gibbs did last season. Portis's shoulder injury could linger all season, so he may not have the huge TD year that many people are expecting. Lloyd could possibly benefit, I'll be keeping a close eye on him here in Washington. May even pick him up on one of my five teams.

And remember Anderson was with the Broncos and their stellar O-line last year, virtually splitting the carries with Tatum Bell. The Ravens O-line is not nearly as good(ask Jamal Lewis last year) and Anderson won't get as many carries. He will be worth a roster spot only if Jamal gets injured, or if Lewis starts out having as bad a year as he did last year. And even with Mcnair, the Ravens offense will be below average, as usual. I would drop Anderson and pick up.....LADELL BETTS. Is he still available?
Last thing, I'm higher on Mcgahee this year than most are. He should have a superb season. No matter how bad the Bills may suck.

[Steppin Razor]

Although I don't think he's going to be that great, Stallworth is the best guy on the wire as a backup WR. Brees can't make him catch the ball though.

You've got some guys I didn't expect on the wire (In one of my leagues, Booker, Stallworth, Braylon, B. Loyd and Reggie Brown were all drafted. Late, but drafted).



Who's out there at QB? I was gonna recommend Kitna as I'm sure he's on the wire, but same bye week as Culpepper. Otherwise, with Martz in town and Detroit's schedule against poor defenses, he would've been a not terrible backup.



I think you're pretty deep at RB, no need for Anderson. He's not getting goal line carries as long as Lewis is around. If you still want a back, it's a slim chance, but is Greg Jones out there? Fred Taylor is going to break, it's only a matter of when. And Jones will probably get a lot of goal line carries.