Rate My FF Team

[ragecage]

Did a draft with my buddies last nite, heres my team. You have to play TE's.

QB - Drew Brees NO
QB - Joe Flacco BAL
RB - Chris Johnson TEN
RB - LenDale White TEN
RB - Darren McFadden OAK
RB - Cadillac Williams TAM
WR - Marques Colston NO
WR - Anquan Boldin ARI
WR - Wes Welker NE
WR - Devin Hester CHI
TE - Tony Gonzalez ATL
TE - Jeremy Shockey NO
DT - Baltimore Ravens
DT - Atlanta Falcons
K - Neil Rackers ARI
K - Mason Crosby GB

[dickay]

QB = A+ (i love Brees, one of the best)

RB = D (team fails here miserably. I'm of the opinion the Titans fall back this year, and having two of their RB's will hurt you)

TE = B+ (while picking T-Gonz would usually bring an A easily, all i keep hearing is about T-Gonz and that leads me to be a pessimist and think he'll underperform. Shockey though should rebound but will not be nearly as good as he once was)

WR = B+ (very solid. Not a huge hester fan but he has upside. If not for him it would be an A)

D & K = C (why draft two of each??? were you mandated to? I only draft one D-team and one K. drafting two makes no sense. I'd rather draft another RB or WR who has upside and maybe strike lighting there. You can easily make a drop on the offweek of the D or K and replace them. Balt. and Atlanta are solid, kickers change from year to year.....but if you draft two of them it doesn't matter. A 'C' is almost too high of a rating for the poor strategy.

Overall: B- (the running backs may hurt you...and you really could've beneffited from having another RB & WR. I say drop ATL and a Kicker now, and sign someone.)

[ragecage]

Thanks Dice, I disagree with you on the Running Backs, LenDale White lost a bunch of weight this offseason and looks better than ever, Im really huge on Tennessee's running game, even moreso now as it looks they improved their receiving corp. Cadillac, is a HUGE risk, but he was my 2nd to last pick. McFadden could do very well, especially against teams like Denver and KC, though I think KC will be much improved.

With Shockey, I chose him because I just wanted another Drew Bree's connection, though I probably will not start him, unless Colston gets hurt.

As far as the two K's and DT's teams go, you dont have to draft two of each, but none of my friends do and I want to have a scoring advantage, as the defense can earn as many points as a position player.

Flacco, just based purely on schedule, Bree's bye week, Baltimore plays Cleveland. :D

I think you may like this one Dice, we can run different offenses in the league. Like Wishbone 3 RB, 2 WR, TE. Normal 2 RB, 3 WR, 1 TE, or run and shoot, 1 RB, 4 WR, 1 TE, so I like the versatility of my team.

[OregonDuck1989]

Going with both Titans running backs could be smart, could blow up in your face.

I think it's smart.

My only problem is your wide outs. Boldin is solid but he's not a huge numbers guy. Fitzgerald has easily turned into the best WR in the league. Colston struggled last year and was hurt, I'd like to see improvement but who knows. Welker is always a good choice. And Hester is a risk pick but he's not going to be your number one so you made a good choice.

TE's are brilliant. Gonzalez is going to be a favorite pick for a young QB just like in KC. Yeah, Atlanta runs more (and for good reason) but TG is going to be solid.

[dickay]

i love tony G this year too....but the fact he's getting SOOOO much hype has me worried. I've been burned so many times by taking the sexy pick. it is a new system, new QB. its never as good as they think it will be under the circumstances.

[OregonDuck1989]

The system thing I can see, but Matt Ryan>>The Chiefs QB's last year so I don't think the QB will be an issue.

The wideouts in Atlanta like Roddy White are decent but a tight end like Gonzalez will add another dimension. I think they will add plays to the book that make TG a primary receiver.

Anyway, I drafted his ass so he better pull through.

[dickay]

The system thing I can see, but Matt Ryan>>The Chiefs QB's last year so I don't think the QB will be an issue.

The wideouts in Atlanta like Roddy White are decent but a tight end like Gonzalez will add another dimension. I think they will add plays to the book that make TG a primary receiver.

Anyway, I drafted his ass so he better pull through.

i'd draft him don't get me wrong...but with all the hype he'll surely cost an early pick and the hype rarely lives up to expectations when I draft them lol.

[gRYFYN1]

While I dislike FF, I agree the the 2 Tenn backs could be an issue; While hancuffing your main back isnt always a bad idea; its hard who say who to start each week with that team, wheter a svelt Lendale will get as many redzone carries is a question. Williams and Mcfadden are both huge questions, but each could also wind up being primary backs on team that have to run alot or both could give you zip.

Your recievers/TE look like a solid bunch, And your reasoning behing taking Flacco is sound; as Im not sure who the other other choice was, but you have Brees, so theres no reason to worry about your backup.


Not a fan of bothering with 2 D's and two K's (although i think Crosby will have a huge year, As i think GB is the 2nd best team in the NFC); would have taken more flyers at RB, but what ev in truth.

[dps]

I would never recomment taking 2 RBs from the same team.

[ragecage]

Its ok, ill take a possible 2500 all purpose yards and 20 TD's of combined performance from the two. ;)

Oh and btw, I did this before with Bettis and Parker in their super bowl season and I did make it to the championship. :)

[President]

Like everyone else said, two kickers and defenses...eh.

The Quarterbacks I'll rate as an A, Brees is always one of the best out there, so it doesn't really matter who your back up is.

I don't really like the RBs so I'll give them a C, McFadden and Williams are hit and miss; two RBs from the same team is a gamble.

Boldin's good, Colston has Brees throwing to him, Welker has Brady, and Hester has a great chance of breaking out this year because of Cutler. B+/A, depending on Hester.

TEs are pretty solid, not much to say...B.

Solid team, other than the RBs.

[OregonDuck1989]

yeah, drafting White and Johnson can be a gamble only in that one could have a good game, while one has a bad game. I don't see it being a starting issue, I don't see it being a huge point difference. (White with the TD's, Johnson with the yards)


Bettis and Parker was interesting and I believe it truly started the 2 RB revolution we see in the NFL today. Look at Carolina, Tennessee, etc. It's all from those guys.

It's up in the air, it's not a HUGE risk. But a risk nonetheless.

But playing FF on the safe side is a surefire way to a third place finish...trust me, I know.