IronHead34 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 I couldn't help it. We held our fantasy draft on Saturday. I had Brady, Moss, Owens as my first three. I felt really loaded. I noticed several respectable RB's still available. So I decided to shore up Edgerrin James. Then the fifth round came. Chris Cooley was still availble, but so was Jason Witten and Todd Heap. I knew I could get a decent TE as my friends were still needing receivers.So I took Turner. I feel pretty good about it. That and Roddy White was chosen right before my pick.But I am looking for a little affirmation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronHead34 Posted September 1, 2008 Author Share Posted September 1, 2008 Ouch. No affirmation.Not a good sign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballfan Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Ouch. No affirmation.Not a good sign.Turner will get a ton of carries and, likely ALL of the carries in gola-line situations. I am confident he will have a bunch of TDs on the ground. He will probably get a couple in the air as well. Based only on the pre-season, it looks like they will be significantly more creative in the short yardage situations. You are affirmed my brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FalconsFan Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Ouch. No affirmation.Not a good sign.Yep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronHead34 Posted September 1, 2008 Author Share Posted September 1, 2008 You are affirmed my brother.Thanks man. That was good readin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-dawg Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Turner in the 5th round is a steal - i'm assuming at least a 10-team league. Michael Turner is ranked too low by all the fantasy mags and ESPN.........RBs ranked ahead of Michael Turner who will be behind Turner on productionBrandon JacobsLaurence MaroneyMaurice Jones-DrewJamal LewisWillis McGaheeThomas JonesWillie ParkerI look for Michael Turner to post the following numbers this year:1,200 yds rushing10 rushing TDs200 yds receiving1 receiving TD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadyman Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 I drafted him in the 5th / 49th overall in one of my leagues. He is listed as 44th overall at nfl.com ff rankings http://www.nfl.com/fantasy/rankingsAffirmed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronHead34 Posted September 1, 2008 Author Share Posted September 1, 2008 Actually, Mcgahee was drafted a couple picks lower than mine (IN A 12 MAN League).Parker was a late round pick up (not many TD's with davenport around) and Jones-Drew splits too much time with taylor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWIFT HITTER Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 dont understand how people can play fantasy football ...If I ever heard a Falcon fan scream YESSSSS I HAVE REGGIE BUSH SCORE A TD points for my ff league he would get a round house punch to the face Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phalconphil Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 i "got stuck" with turner in the 4th of a 12 man league for the same reasons you listed crashinbird. im pretty sure its gonna turn out to be a great value. the rest of my rbs were crap though. deuce mcallister, ahman green but i got ricky williams in the last round and now hes the starter in miami. that one might be the steal of the draft for me. he just got a contract extension so he must be doing something right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btheman71 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 dont understand how people can play fantasy football ...If I ever heard a Falcon fan scream YESSSSS I HAVE REGGIE BUSH SCORE A TD points for my ff league he would get a round house punch to the faceThat is easily solved, don't draft Reggie Bush!LOL...I got Turner in the 5th round, pick 58 overall. I figured he is gonna get a lot of carries as the focal point of the offense. That is more than you can say than most of the other backs in the league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commish Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Yes turner in the fifth is a steal, but usually going QB, WR, WR is not a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukdangerous Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 dont understand how people can play fantasy football ...If I ever heard a Falcon fan scream YESSSSS I HAVE REGGIE BUSH SCORE A TD points for my ff league he would get a round house punch to the faceIt's only a game!!!!!FF is just something that keeps me going on a yearly basis (don't see to many Falcons games over here).I have Bush as a Keeper in one league (managed to get to the play-offs with him last year) - as long as he doesn't score against the Falcons, then listen out for me shouting Feel free to try and punch me - live in the UK, so you 'd better have long old arms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-dawg Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 dont understand how people can play fantasy football ...If I ever heard a Falcon fan scream YESSSSS I HAVE REGGIE BUSH SCORE A TD points for my ff league he would get a round house punch to the facewe all invite you to continue to "not play" fantasy football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWIFT HITTER Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 we all invite you to continue to "not play" fantasy football. you know what they say a gambler picks up the check the fantasy football player leaves the tip.. Never got into fantasy football cause I could never root against the Falcons .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronHead34 Posted September 1, 2008 Author Share Posted September 1, 2008 dont understand how people can play fantasy football ...If I ever heard a Falcon fan scream YESSSSS I HAVE REGGIE BUSH SCORE A TD points for my ff league he would get a round house punch to the faceLet me tell you this, Coleston (sp?) was still available, but I took Issac Bruce. Also, I live in Cincinnati, Bengal country. I think Rothlesburger (sp?) was taken in the 10th round. You can play and not draft the enemy. Actually, I hate the Pats, but they are not in the NFC, so Brady/Moss was not too bad to take. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWIFT HITTER Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 It's only a game!!!!!FF is just something that keeps me going on a yearly basis (don't see to many Falcons games over here).I have Bush as a Keeper in one league (managed to get to the play-offs with him last year) - as long as he doesn't score against the Falcons, then listen out for me shouting Feel free to try and punch me - live in the UK, so you 'd better have long old arms thats just a analogy by me I would never do harm but the mistake you made was picking Reggie Bush though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWIFT HITTER Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Let me tell you this, Coleston (sp?) was still available, but I took Issac Bruce. Also, I live in Cincinnati, Bengal country. I think Rothlesburger (sp?) was taken in the 10th round. You can play and not draft the enemy. Actually, I hate the Pats, but they are not in the NFC, so Brady/Moss was not too bad to take.well do you have any players that play against the Falcons this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronHead34 Posted September 1, 2008 Author Share Posted September 1, 2008 Yes turner in the fifth is a steal, but usually going QB, WR, WR is not a good idea.I completely agree, unless you are pick nine of 12. By then, most top tier RB's are gone. So instead of taking a second tier RB first round, I take a top notch QB (Brady) and then his primary receiver (Moss) on the way back up. Brady throws a TD to Moss and I get 10 points plus yards instead of 4 points plus yards. By then, there where still several top RB's left, but of course the best of the best were long gone anyway. So if I take owens and get 15-20 points (or more sometimes) a week instead of McGahee for 10-15 a week, I come out better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phocis850 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 If you had Brady, Moss, and Owens on your team, then you must be playing against yourself. In a respectable league, those people should NOT be on the same team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronHead34 Posted September 1, 2008 Author Share Posted September 1, 2008 well do you have any players that play against the Falcons this yearI have Ahman Green (prolly a back up), Steve Smith (Back up or bye week guy, chosen 15th round), and Green Bay's D (not usually a top points getter every week,not going to root for them over the Falcons) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronHead34 Posted September 1, 2008 Author Share Posted September 1, 2008 here are our picks 1-12, and then back up 12-1 (yes, we pay only $20/person to play)PalmerAdrian PetersonLTBrian WestbrookJoseph Addi (sp?)Reggie BushEli Manning (WTF?)Stephan JacksonTom Brady (me)Chris Perry (Live in Cincy, see what I mean?)RomoFrank GoreThen back up (from 12 to 1)ManningMarion Barber (I know, obviously not paying attention)Mark Buldger Randy Moss (Me)I got Owens next while people started to pick QB's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muskokas finest © Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 I got Turner & White (homer) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phalconphil Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 I completely agree, unless you are pick nine of 12. By then, most top tier RB's are gone. So instead of taking a second tier RB first round, I take a top notch QB (Brady) and then his primary receiver (Moss) on the way back up. Brady throws a TD to Moss and I get 10 points plus yards instead of 4 points plus yards. By then, there where still several top RB's left, but of course the best of the best were long gone anyway. So if I take owens and get 15-20 points (or more sometimes) a week instead of McGahee for 10-15 a week, I come out better.**** what a coincidence i was 9th as well and went wr wr qb. i got t.o., reggie wayne, mcnabb, turner, roddy white, i figured i could pick up ricky williams late as turners backup because rb wasnt a big priority having the trade bait with reggie wayne or t.o. and a deep receiver corp. in my league running backs dont have much of a scoring advantage over wrs or qbs. peyton manning, t.o. tom brady and randy moss went in the top ten in my league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronHead34 Posted September 1, 2008 Author Share Posted September 1, 2008 **** what a coincidence i was 9th as well and went wr wr qb. i got t.o., reggie wayne, mcnabb, turner, roddy white, i figured i could pick up ricky williams late as turners backup because rb wasnt a big priority having the trade bait with reggie wayne or t.o. and a deep receiver corp. in my league running backs dont have much of a scoring advantage over wrs or qbs. peyton manning, t.o. tom brady and randy moss went in the top ten in my league.Keep me updated on how you do. I want to know if this strategy is somewhat consistent. If it is, draft position will suddenly not mean much. Actually, the last pick may have the advantage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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