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Subject: RIFC 2009: Draft Rationales #1 (Rounds 13-24)
Posted by: Guru
- [330592710] Thu, Aug 27, 2009, 07:36
Continuing for the 2nd half of the draft.
Rationales for round 1-12 |
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| 108 | Guru
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Mon, Aug 31, 2009, 14:40
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for s R
21.04 Jason Avant WR
PHI
Reserve WR. Avant was more part of the Eagles
play book the latter half of ‘08. He is an excellent
receiver who runs great routes and is not afraid to fight
for the ball.
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| 109 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Tue, Sep 01, 2009, 15:28
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for SwinganaMiss
21.05 Kenny Britt, WR, TEN
Needed another WR. Hoping Britt can excel with Washington out indefinitely. Haven't seen his timetable lately, but Britt has a lot of upside if he can stay in the lineup.
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| 110 | Guru
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Tue, Sep 01, 2009, 15:29
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for culdeus
21.06 Samkon Gado RB STL
Would have taken him earlier if I was in town for no other reason to taunt Bonka mercilessly through the season. I'm frankly stunned Bonka didn't grab him at some point. SJax is good for perhaps 12 games a year and having his handcuff has some value at least to me perhaps beyond the actual fantasy value
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| 111 | Guru
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Tue, Sep 01, 2009, 15:29
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for Bonka
21.07 Arizona Cardinals, DEF
I wanted to grab another defense for bye weeks/unfavorable matchups. Arizona's schedule looked good for the Titan's bye and games against the Colts. They play in a relatively weak conference and scored well last season. Not expecting a lot, as long as they're good for the 3-5 weeks they might get used.
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| 112 | Guru
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Tue, Sep 01, 2009, 15:29
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for fugazi
21.08 Bo Scaife, TE, TEN
I picked Bo up of the waiver wire last season. And he put up some decent numbers at times. I prey I only have to start him once this season.
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| 113 | Guru
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Tue, Sep 01, 2009, 15:31
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for letterj
21.09 Indianapolis
Colts DEF IND
I needed a second defense and the
Colts seemed to be the best on the board. The Colts scored
four defensive TDs last season. The defense seems to produce
very well when Bob Sanders is healthy. I hope Sanders stays
healthy!!
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| 114 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Tue, Sep 01, 2009, 15:31
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for youngroman
21.10 Mewelde Moore, RB/KR, PIT
not many RB backups or 3rd man are left out there. With Willie Parker already banged up a bit and Rashard Mendenhall not impressing the coaches, Mewelde Moore may step in at some point this season. Until then he will most likely do goal-line work and return some kicks. not a bad outlook for a late 21st rounder.
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| 115 | Guru
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Tue, Sep 01, 2009, 15:32
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for Yokel
21.11: Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR, Oak
I really hadn't been planning on getting another WR - as I already have two solid TE's and 4 WR's. But after the Colt's D went off the board, I opted to take a stab at the top-drafted WR in the real NFL draft. Word is he may be the Raiders' main option for WR, so as long as we're in the waiver-fodder portion of the draft, I'll take a guy who has lots of upside....
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| 116 | Guru
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Tue, Sep 01, 2009, 15:32
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for Bags
21.12 Aaron Curry, LB, SEA
The 4th overall pick in the 2009 NFL draft should be the starting SLB. I’ve been going for youth and upside for my IDP’s and Curry has both.
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| 117 | Guru
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Tue, Sep 01, 2009, 15:33
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21.13 Hakeem Nicks, WR, NYG
144 yards and 2 TDs in tonight’s preseason game show the potential. A speculative pick, to be sure, but one worth a venture for my 5th WR.
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| 118 | Guru
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Tue, Sep 01, 2009, 15:34
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for beastiemiked
21.14 Jermichael Finley, TE, GNB
I can't say I know too much about Finley. He's supposedly going to be a part of the offense in Green bay. With a low end TE as my #1 TE I figured I needed to get one of the TE's that'll break out this year. More than likely, Him and/or Boss will be heading to the waiver wire by week 2 or 3.
22.01 Brian Witherspoon, DB, JAX
He's returning punts and kicks for the Jaguars. He had 13 tackles last year which hopefully he'll improve on this year. Figured he's worth the gamble this late especially if he starts getting more PT in the secondary.
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| 119 | Guru
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Tue, Sep 01, 2009, 15:34
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22.02 James Jones, WR, GB
Adding receiving depth with the #3 receiver for the Packers, who should be playable even as a #3. I probably don’t really need a 6th WR, but after a week or two, I may be able to figure out which ones to drop in favor of free agents... or even trade.
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| 120 | Guru
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Tue, Sep 01, 2009, 15:35
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for Bags
22.03 Rob Bironas, K, TEN
I usually draft my K in the 22-24 rounds. No particular reason why I decided to go round 22. I would have been happy with any number of other kickers just decided on Bironas because of his accuracy and he seems to get the longer field goals.
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| 121 | Guru
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Tue, Sep 01, 2009, 15:35
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for Yokel
22.04 David Akers, K, Phi
Well, I'd decided to get a kicker here before the last two rounds simply so I could have a choice of one of the top options. I decided on Bironas, but of course he went with the pick before mine. Akers is a solid kicker with a lot of scoring opportunities in Philly. I probably could have waited considering Crosby was picked in the last round.
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| 122 | Guru
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Tue, Sep 01, 2009, 15:35
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for youngroman
22.05 Cortland Finnegan, DB, TEN
some defense back insurance. I had him last year too and for the first few weeks he was in the top 5 at his position. too bad I may need him later than that this season to fill some bye week holes. until then I will have a good view at him and he is either still on my team or replaced by a player that looks more consistent than him.
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| 123 | Guru
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Tue, Sep 01, 2009, 15:36
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for letterj
22.06 Alphonso
Smith DB DEN
At this stage of the draft, I was
looking to land a CB. I wrestled between selecting several
players that produce consistent tackle numbers and players
that produce numbers via punt or kickoff return numbers.
After weighing the options and believing that Denver will
give up a LOT of points, I settled on the rookie Smith.
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| 124 | Guru
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Tue, Sep 01, 2009, 15:36
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for fugazi
22.07 Andre Davis WR, HOU
I hope I don't have to start Davis much or at all. But if Johnson goes down again this season he should get some play time. The WR pool is such a wasteland at this point I don't want any of them. but I thought I better take a stab at one.
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| 125 | Guru
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Tue, Sep 01, 2009, 15:37
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for Bonka
22.08 Mark Sanchez, QB, NYJ
Pretty much any of the guys being grabbed now can be picked up off waivers, so I decided to grab Sanchez since I'm not 100% confident that Hill will keep the starting job the whole season and Sanchez could end up doing decent since he won't be asked to do a lot with the Jets' running game already in place.
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| 126 | Guru
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Tue, Sep 01, 2009, 15:37
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for culdeus
22.09 Nate Kaeding SD PK
One of the strange things I don't get about this league is how late people wait to get kickers. People are getting 3 or 4 deep at backup RB and WR and a spot that can be a good ppg delta slides. Was just planning on sitting on Nate until the first PK went off the board, so here it is.
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| 127 | Guru
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Tue, Sep 01, 2009, 15:37
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for SwinganaMiss
22.10 Jacksonville Jaguars, DEF
Wanted to find a second Def. Not sure yet how much I'll be using them. There wasn't much left and I was looking for a decent matchup for NEs bye and games against Ind and NO. This was the best I can find, but in all reality I have a good bit of time before I absolutely need to use them.
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| 128 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Tue, Sep 01, 2009, 15:38
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for s R
22.11 Justin Miller, DB, Oak
Former pro bowl return man who has been explosive and consistent.
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| 129 | Guru
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Tue, Sep 01, 2009, 15:38
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for IAC
22.12 Clint Session, LB, IND
The new starting WOLB in a Tampa2. The Colts fell out of favor with Keiaho (whom they released then re-signed this off-season), and Session appears to be the new man for the job. It'll be a close race between Brackett and Session for who will lead the LBs in tackles.
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| 130 | Guru
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Tue, Sep 01, 2009, 15:39
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for Smith32
22.13 Chris Long, DL, STL
Really just filling out the roster now. I don't know that I've ever ended the year with the DL I drafted in this league. Long is entering his 2nd pro season, so he'll either begin to reach his potential as a pass-rusher or his potential to be the first player I drop.
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| 131 | Guru
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Tue, Sep 01, 2009, 15:40
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for wiggs
22.14 Cadillac
Williams RB TAM
Williams is back from
his injury and played very well in the few games he played
last season. This was a good opportunity to handcuff Derek
Ward. Unfortunately it seems like Graham may have reclaimed
his starting position.
23.01 Ronde Barber DB TAM
I
have had Barber on just about every RFIC team I have
managed. He has always been a great addition to my squad. He
is solid for tackles, pass deflections and has a good chance
to take one to the house at any time.
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| 132 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Tue, Sep 01, 2009, 15:40
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for Smith32
23.02 Ryan Longwell, K, MIN
I know some people think there is no difference in kickers, but I do like to take guys who (1) kick in domes and don't have to worry about wind and rain for at least half of their games, and (2) have a late bye-week so that by then I have a good sense of who I can drop to cover the kicker's bye.
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| 133 | Guru
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Tue, Sep 01, 2009, 15:41
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for IAC
23.03 Kevin Burnett, LB, SD
Another pick due to being lazy and relying on my queue... but... it was kinda necessary as I have a bunch of IDPs that have a week 4 bye. I was also considering Foote here, but the bye issue reared it's head again. I don't know much about Burnett, other than he's been projected to play the WILB in SD, and may be a 3 down player. That should produce enough #s for him to warrant a flyer here.
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| 134 | Guru
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Tue, Sep 01, 2009, 15:41
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for s R
23.04 Kris Brown, K, Hou
Brown kicks for the potentially high-flying Texans' offense and is coming off a career season in terms of field goal accuracy.
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| 135 | Guru
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Tue, Sep 01, 2009, 15:42
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for SwinganaMiss
23.05 Lawrence Tynes, K, NYG
Figured I'd get my kicker out of the way here. Nothing uber-spectacular about Tynes, but the Giants offense should be decent. I like that he has a late bye week.
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| 136 | Guru
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Tue, Sep 01, 2009, 15:42
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for culdeus
23-6 Seattle Seahawks TEAM D
Just wanted a backup D to plug in when absolutely necessary and Seattle was best available. Nothing too cute here.
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| 137 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Tue, Sep 01, 2009, 15:42
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for Bonka
23.07 Jason Elam, K, ATL
Kickers are all about the same. I planned on waiting until the last round to grab one, but I figured I'd grab Elam while he was here while still grabbing someone I want next round. Elam has been a top kicker for a long time and plays in a dome on a good offense, so there's lots of FG and XP opportunities and not a lot of bad weather.
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| 138 | Guru
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Tue, Sep 01, 2009, 15:43
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for fugazi
23.08 Adalius Thomas, LB, NWE
I always end up with Thomas on my team. I'm not sure how long he will remain on the roster though. Last season he never really got it going. Hopefully he can find his place in the pats scheme this year. But at this point in the draft he was worth a shot.
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| 139 | Guru
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Tue, Sep 01, 2009, 15:43
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for letterj
23.09 Aaron
Schobel DL BUF
At this stage of the
draft, I felt that risks could be taken at positions like DB
and DE. Schobel has produced top 10 DL numbers when healthy
in the past, with consistent tackle numbers and big play
ability.
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| 140 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Tue, Sep 01, 2009, 15:44
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for youngroman
23.10 Dwight Freeney, DL, IND
with 2 rounds to go I still need 2 positions to fill: DL and K. I already have 2 players that I want to take with my 24th pick that are not from these 2 positions, so it was a DL here, because a kicker is a kicker is a kicker. and a specific kicker is worth the same as a different kicker. there is no difference in talent, only in luck if the corresponding offense can't convert on 4th down and need the kicker. and we never know that offense before the game is played.
there are some DLs out there that may produce more then Freeney. the projections I saw list a lot of different DLs in the top 10. most of them see Freeney there. compared to others on those lists, he has no question marks too. so I picked him. he will much likely be replaced by the next hot DL during the regular season. Until then he is my starter.
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| 141 | Guru
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Tue, Sep 01, 2009, 15:44
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for Yokel
23.11 Kevin Williams, DL, Min
I pretty much waited until the end to get my DL. As I see it there are only a handful of linemen worth an earlier pick and the rest are pretty much interchangeable. Went with Williams as who I thought was the best available. His 60 tackles and 8.5 sacks last season are very solid, so we'll see if he can repeat those levels...
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| 142 | Guru
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Tue, Sep 01, 2009, 15:45
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for Bags
23.12 Terence Newman, DB, DAL
I wanted to get another DB. Newman could get some punt return duty this year he also is good for tackles and Int’s. Mostly I drafted him on the potential part time PR duties. Every point helps.
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| 143 | Guru
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Tue, Sep 01, 2009, 15:45
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23.13 Nick Folk, K, Dal
I had queued up Tynes and Seattle as my two final picks. So much for that.
Folk should be fine. His bye is in week 6, which fits well with my other bye week needs. I’ll probably wait until then to decide whether to rent a kicker for that week, or to move elsewhere.
I thought about Rackers and Kasay as well, but didn’t want their week 4 bye. I’ll have other bye-week needs to deal with that week.
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| 144 | Guru
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Tue, Sep 01, 2009, 15:46
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for bmd
23.14 Neil Rackers, K, Ari
I gladly take the kicker for more than likely a top 5 offense this year. Never much strategy involved with kickers, imo.
24.01 Devery Henderson, WR, NO
A deep threat for a great offense. Another guy that seems like he slipped because he isn't some guy that's going to double his numbers from last year. However, if he increases his production by 10% this year he's a bonified steal this late in the draft.
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| 145 | Guru
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Tue, Sep 01, 2009, 15:46
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24.02 Larry Foote, LB, Det
I have only 6 IDPs, and unfortunately, two have a bye in week 4. So I guess I should lay in one backup at this point, even though I may very well fiddle with my existing IDPs before the 4th week.
Foote is the starting MLB on Detroit, so he should get plenty of opportunities. And if I decide to hold him long term, his week 7 bye is a good fit with the rest of my roster.
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| 146 | Guru
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Tue, Sep 01, 2009, 15:46
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for Bags
24.03 Demetrius Williams, WR, BAL
If only BAL was a passing team, Williams could be good. If only Williams could play in a full season, he could move up the depth chart. If only I had drafted some more WR early I wouldn’t be grasping at a WR’s like Williams.
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| 147 | Guru
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Tue, Sep 01, 2009, 15:47
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for Yokel
24.04 Rey Maualuga, LB, Cin
I'm sure I didn't need another LB here, but I figured at this point it didn't hurt to try to get another breakout player. Having seen a couple of Hard Knocks episodes on HBO, I can see that he's one of these high energy guys who can find the ball - this should translate into big tackle numbers and turnovers. But, of course, he's a rookie and it may take a while for all this to develop.
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| 148 | Guru
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Tue, Sep 01, 2009, 15:48
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for youngroman
24.05 Michael Crabtree, WR, SF/unsigned
I thought about this pick for a while now. some rounds ago I penciled Crabtree in as my 24th pick. nobody else wanted him, so he ended up on my team. my team policy is: if he does not sign until Sunday September 13, he will be gone and replaced by a kicker. if he signs, I don't know whom to drop to get a kicker. for me it is worth the gamble.
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| 149 | Guru
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Tue, Sep 01, 2009, 15:49
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for letterj
24.06 Mason Crosby
K GNB
We need to start a kicker and Crosby has
a good leg and plays on a team that should post offensive
numbers.
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| 150 | Guru
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Tue, Sep 01, 2009, 15:49
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for fugazi
24.07 Robbie Gould, k, CHI
Not too much to say here. I needed a kicker and Gould was one of the better ones left on the board. I usually try to get a dome kicker. But Gould has looked pretty good in the preseason.
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| 151 | Guru
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Tue, Sep 01, 2009, 15:50
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for Bonka
24.08 Charles Tillman, CB, CHI
I'll have to keep an eye on Tillman to see if he's going to play in week 1 after having back surgery, but assuming he's healthy, he should be a solid DB again this year. He's put up good numbers in all but the one season he was hurt, although has yet to play a full 16 games.
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| 152 | Guru
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Tue, Sep 01, 2009, 15:50
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for culdeus
24-9 (Insert LB Here) LB TEAM
(24.09 Gerald Hayes LB ARI)
Just wanted to take one last stab at LB to fill out IDP roster which was a little thin. Feel I'm set at DL and probably DB, but LB didn't work out as well in my mind so want to carry some depth for a few weeks till the waivers shake out.
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| 153 | Guru
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Tue, Sep 01, 2009, 15:52
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for SwinganaMiss
24.10 Omar Gaither, LB, PHI
Gaither has recently been named the starting MLB, at least by one source. He should be on the field quite a bit. Will see how this competition plays out, but at this stage in the draft the risk is minimal.
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| 154 | Guru
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Tue, Sep 01, 2009, 15:53
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for s R
24.11 Jermaine Phillips, DB(LB?), TB
The Bucs plan to move Phillips to Derrick Brooks’ old digs at weak side linebacker, and if the former safety can make the transition, his tackle numbers should skyrocket in 2009.
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| 155 | Guru
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Tue, Sep 01, 2009, 15:53
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for IAC
24.12 John Kasay, K, CAR
Almost held off from taking a kicker, and was going to wait till pre-snap to pick one up off the wire, but decided to get it taken care of right away. I don't care much for kickers... but I've had Kasay rostered before, and he did pretty well... most of the Bigger name kickers are already gone, so he'll do fine I'm sure.
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| 156 | Guru
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Tue, Sep 01, 2009, 15:54
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for Smith32
24.13 Todd Heap, TE, BAL
I really hoped to get Omar Gaither, or even Charles Tillman with this pick. When I looked at Heap's numbers from last year, I discounted them because I figured he was hurt. But now I see he was active for all 16 games, and put up some pretty crummy stats.
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| 157 | Guru
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Tue, Sep 01, 2009, 15:54
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for wiggs
24.14 N.O. Saints
Defense
I thought that special teams scoring was
included in team defenses, and this pick was based on Reggis
Bush. Just a mess up on my part.
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