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Subject: RIFC AAA#1 Rationales (Rounds 10-18)
Posted by: Trip
- Sustainer [13961611] Wed, Aug 24, 2005, 15:45
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| 1 | Trip
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Wed, Aug 24, 2005, 15:46
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10.01 - David Givens, WR, NE
I was all set to go with Rodney Harrison or Roy Williams here, but saw 6 WR drop off the board right before my pick and I was worried about who would make it back around.
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| 2 | Loki
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Wed, Aug 24, 2005, 15:47
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10.02 - Najeh Davenport, RB, GB
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| 3 | The Beezer
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Wed, Aug 24, 2005, 17:35
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10.03 Jonathan Vilma, LB, NYJ
With a few LBs off the board, it looked like a good time to grab a top guy before they were all gone. Vilma topped my list of defensive players available and was a pretty easy pick here. 9 points/game sounds about right and should be pretty steady since he get most of his points from tackles.
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| 4 | StLCards
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Wed, Aug 24, 2005, 17:50
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10.04 Brandon Lloyd, WR, SF
As soon as I took Rogers I was having second thoughts. Decided I better get a #1 WR even if it is on a team with a rookie QB. I was really hoping Smith would win the starting QB job as last year Rattay didn't do much as far as passing to Lloyd. Lloyd has a big ego and tends to quit if he isn't happy, and I don't think he has confidence in Rattay, at least that is what I gather from reading clips about him last year. Smith was still the starter when I made this pick.
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| 5 | Pancho Villa
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Wed, Aug 24, 2005, 18:47
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10.05 Rodney Harrison, DB, Pats
He's a lean, mean tacklin machine even at his age. Throw in a few picks and a fumble recovery or two and he's still a top 5 safety.
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| 6 | colwater coyotes
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Thu, Aug 25, 2005, 12:12
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10.06 M Pittman
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| 7 | Slowhand
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Thu, Aug 25, 2005, 12:12
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10.07 - M Faulk
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| 8 | Valkyrie
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Thu, Aug 25, 2005, 12:13
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10.08 - B Stokley
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| 9 | Promize
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Thu, Aug 25, 2005, 12:13
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10.09 - M Vanderjagt
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| 10 | Perm Dude
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Thu, Aug 25, 2005, 12:14
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10.10 - J Peppers
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| 11 | deepsnapper
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Thu, Aug 25, 2005, 12:14
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10.11 - Roy Williams, DB, DAL
I decided to make Roy my first defensive selection because (1) he was high on my pick list for fppg, and (2) he's also one of my favorite players to watch and I didn't want to take a chance on him being picked before the 11th round came back around.
I really enjoy playing in leagues with IDP and this is a challenging format where you have to play so my different types of defensive positions and not just flex all the players. It makes for interesting drafting and I like the challenge. It remains to be seen if I'm any good at it though. lol
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| 13 | youngroman
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Thu, Aug 25, 2005, 12:17
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10.12 Seattle Defense
this was a tough pick. I had no one in mind for this pick since Zach Thomas, Julius Peppers and Rodney Harrison were picked. I was searching for a defensive help here, so I looked at the defenses that are left: SEA, [undrafted] and [undrafted] were on top. I simply took SEA because I think with their off-season additions they have more upside than the other two. We'll see maybe I get one of the other 2 as a backup to Seattle.
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| 14 | wolfer
ID: 11520611
Thu, Aug 25, 2005, 13:03
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10.13 Dan Morgan, LB , Car
With all the LB's gone, I also decided to take one at this pick before all the top ones were gone.
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| 15 | Bags
ID: 246103120
Thu, Aug 25, 2005, 13:33
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10.14 Antonio Bryant
Is a #1 WR on a bad team really a #1 WR? I hope he can at least be my #4. This pick also was a result of his play over the weekend.
11.01 Marcel Shipp
Last year’s rookie RB’s didn’t produce the whole season due to injuries or veterans playing in front of them. I took Shipp with the same thought that JJ Arrington will have a hard time playing the whole season. Also another pick based on his game from the weekend.
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| 16 | wolfer
ID: 11520611
Thu, Aug 25, 2005, 14:09
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11.02 Dwight Freeney, DT, Ind
With this pick, I wanted to get another dominant IDP. I did not think I would of had the same chance in the next round.
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| 17 | youngroman
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Thu, Aug 25, 2005, 18:29
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11.03 Stephen Davis, RB, CAR
it seems that Davis is healthy again and will play in Carolina's upcoming preseason game. it is also believed that he will split carries with Foster who missed a lot of games in previous seasons. so I took the gamble hoping that a) they split carries, b) Foster sucks and Davis gets the starter or c) Foster gets injured. Foster should have time until week 5 to let b) or c) happen. lots of upside here and that is what you look for with backup-RBs that are well known. the Droughns and company type of RBs will we available as FA during the season if necessary.
With this pick I should have finished my RB-buying-program and will now look for one of the many still available IDPs. I already know my sleepers there and hope they fall to me in the next 5 rounds.
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| 18 | deepsnapper
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Thu, Aug 25, 2005, 21:04
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11.04 - Amani Toomer, WR, NYG
I decided it was time to grab my 3rd WR and it's my hope that Plaxico will take most of the double team attention for the NYG this year and free Amani up to take a more decisive role in the offense this season. He's the one that's been used to getting all the double teams in years past, lets see how he handles single coverage for a change.
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| 19 | Perm Dude
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Thu, Aug 25, 2005, 22:23
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11.05 - Dante Hall, WR, KC
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| 21 | Promize
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Thu, Aug 25, 2005, 22:25
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11.06 - David Patten, WR, Was
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| 22 | Valkyrie
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Thu, Aug 25, 2005, 22:26
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11.07 - Michael Strahan, DL, NYG
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| 23 | Slowhand
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11.08 - L.J. Smith, TE, Phi
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| 24 | Coldwater Coyotes
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11.09 - Troy Polamalu, DB, Pit
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| 25 | Pancho Villa
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Thu, Aug 25, 2005, 22:28
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11.10 - Marcus Robinson, WR, Min
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| 26 | StLCards
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Thu, Aug 25, 2005, 22:29
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11.11 - Nick Barnett, LB, GB
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| 27 | The Beezer
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Thu, Aug 25, 2005, 22:30
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11.12 - Terrence McGee, DB, Buf
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| 28 | Loki
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Thu, Aug 25, 2005, 22:30
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11.13 - Tyrone Calico, WR, Ten
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| 30 | Trip
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Thu, Aug 25, 2005, 22:33
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11.14 - Adam Vinatieri, K, NE
12.04 - Joey Harrington, QB, Det
Sorry I left my rationales at work.
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| 31 | loki
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Thu, Aug 25, 2005, 23:56
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12.02 Keith Brooking, LB, Atl
I had avoided making any defensive picks until this time, but felt if I waited much longer, there would be a steep drop in quality.
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| 32 | The Beezer
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Fri, Aug 26, 2005, 00:00
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12.03 Eric Shelton, RB, Car
I didn't see any exciting picks out there - no reason to go DL, PK, or DT yet that I could see, and the best value I saw was with Shelton.
I don't think Davis is likely to be capable of being a full-time back with his recent injuries (although I'd like to see him come back), so Shelton is second to Foster on the depth chart in my book and would likely be in a situation like Goings was last year if something were to happen. With Foster's injury history, it seems likely that at worst Shelton will get a few starts so it seemed like a good risk.
Plus, I have Foster in another league but don't have Shelton so if DeShaun goes down at least I'll have a bit of consolation that it will help this team.
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| 33 | StLCards
ID: 527501213
Fri, Aug 26, 2005, 00:21
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12.04 Jeb Putzier, TE, Denver
The big name TE's were all off the board and I felt confident that I could wait until I covered most of my other positions before looking at TE. I figured that I could get Putzier late since he wasn't ranked too high on most cheat sheets. Denver hired the coach from SD that worked with Gates, and they really want to target Putzier as a red zone go to guy. They paid him a bunch of money and TEs in Denver seem to do quite well. I considered trying to let him slide another round, but there were too many picks to wait any longer.
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| 34 | Pancho Villa
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Fri, Aug 26, 2005, 00:47
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12.05 Curt Warner, QB, Cards
This was a last second impulse pick. Seeing Warner still on the board, the temptation was too great. A former MVP, he has the skills and the receivers to rebound in a big way. Of course there is always the possibility he will revert to the Warner who couldn't hold off a rookie QB last year, but the upside was enough to either be a bye week fill-in, match-up starter, or trade bait.
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| 35 | coldwater coyotes
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Fri, Aug 26, 2005, 11:06
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12.06 Indianapolis, Def
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| 36 | Slowhand
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Fri, Aug 26, 2005, 11:07
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12.07 Braylon Edwards WR, Cle
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| 37 | Valkyrie
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Fri, Aug 26, 2005, 11:08
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12.08 Terry Glenn, WR, Dallas
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| 38 | Promize by Proxy
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Fri, Aug 26, 2005, 11:09
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12.09 Mike Peterson, MLB, JAX
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| 39 | Perm Dude
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Fri, Aug 26, 2005, 11:10
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12.10 David Akers, K, Phil
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| 40 | deepsnapper
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Fri, Aug 26, 2005, 11:17
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12.11 - Demarcus Ware, LB, DAL
I decided to grab Ware after his game on Monday night. He's only a rookie, but with the scheme Dallas is going to run, he's going to have a lots of opportunites to rush the passer and his sack total could reach double digits this year with his speed and quickness. Of course this is a homer talking so you can't trust what I say. lol
Aside from that, he's a great young talent and will be fun to watch. We have so many defensive players to start in this league, the only difficulty I will have is watching my bye week needs closely as I already have created a situation with him and Roy. I will have to watch the remining picks off weeks closely.
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| 42 | youngroman
ID: 298482214
Fri, Aug 26, 2005, 13:06
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post 41 had wrong rationale, here the correct one:
12.12 Jamie Sharper, LB, SEA
I wanted a LB with this pick and got one. I think he was the best man left. altough he plays for a new team he will be the man there and tackle everything that comes in his direction. He has also to carry my defense-team. an alternate would have been Derrick Brooks who I thought I can get with 13.03, but nada.
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| 43 | wolfer
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Fri, Aug 26, 2005, 16:00
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12.13 Bobby Engram , WR, Sea
I decided to take another WR with this pick. He was the best value left that I saw.
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| 44 | Bags@work
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Fri, Aug 26, 2005, 19:22
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12.14 - Jerramy Stevens, TE, SEA
After watching the Cowboys play on Monday two things stuck out. Stevens will have a bigger role in the offence without Koren Robinson. Demarcus Ware is a big time playmaker. So after DS grabbed Ware a few picks earlier I became a little nervous about Stevens. I thought I might be able to get him later but with Wolfer still needing a TE I didn’t want to loose out.
13.01 - Derrick Brooks, LB, TB
Brooks is a solid LB with good tackle numbers and can create turnovers. I hope to get a top 10 performance out of Brooks this year.
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| 45 | wolfer
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Fri, Aug 26, 2005, 23:14
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13.02 Jermaine Wiggins, TE, Minn
Best case scenario - no Jim Kleinsasser
Worst case - Kleinsasser palyes.
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| 46 | youngroman
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Sat, Aug 27, 2005, 04:28
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13.03 London Fletcher, LB, BUF
not much to think here. it was either he or Brooks, who was gone 2 picks ago. He should be a solid contributor in the tackle and assist department and I am expecting 8pts/gm out of him. what do you want more out of a 13th round linebacker. even the best LBs get only 1pt/gm more. thats the same as DL, DB and K. in case you wondered why I am waiting that long to draft those positions.
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| 47 | deepsnapper
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Sat, Aug 27, 2005, 10:25
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13.04 - Kailee Wong, LB, HOU
It was time to start concentrating on defense and another linebacker was a good choice at this time IMO as they were flying off the boards. I decided on Yailee as he's a young rising star for Houston and the move into the middle is going to give him more opportunites this year. He's an everydown player in their defense and will see plenty of action in the ucoming season.
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| 48 | Perm Dude
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Sat, Aug 27, 2005, 14:42
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13.05 - Sean Taylor, DB, Was
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| 49 | Promize
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13.06 - Kevin Williams, DL, Min
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| 50 | Valkyrie
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13.07 - Jeremiah Trotter, LB, Phi
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| 51 | Slowhand
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13.08 - Ronde Barber, DB, Tam
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| 52 | Coldwater Coyotes
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13.09 - Charles Grant, DL, NO
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| 53 | Pancho Villa
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13.10 - Danny Clark, LB, Oak
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| 54 | StLCards
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13.11 - Jason Elam, K, Den
Couple of kickers had gone and I definitely wanted a good K. I had Elam pegged as one of the longest kickers and decided if he was available I would definitely take him. Was very glad to see he was left as otherwise I was going to wait on getting a K
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| 55 | The Beezer
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13.12 - Patrick Kerney, DL, Atl
I had 3 DLs in my top tier and planned to wait until 2 were gone before I took a DL. Since 2 of them were gone at this point, I grabbed Kearney. I had him slotted at the top of the DLs so I was very pleased to get him at this point.
With a top 5 guy on my board at each required IDP position, I've got a lot of flexibility to take the best available defensive player late and stockpile other positions.
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| 56 | Loki
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Sat, Aug 27, 2005, 14:48
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13.13 - Ed Hartwell, LB, Atl
Still looking for defense. Not sure if it was a mistake to pick 2 LBs on the same team.
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| 58 | Trip
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Sat, Aug 27, 2005, 14:51
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13.14 - Antwaan Randle El, WR, Pit
With Burress off to New York, Antwaan gets to step it up this year. He is definitely fun to watch as he is so versatile. I am not sure if he will be returning as many kicks this year, but even a handful are enough to push him over the other receivers in my book.
14.01 - Dunta Robinson, DB, Hou
I tried hard to find another non IDP player here, and couldn't justify passing up on Robinson. There was too big a chance for another one of his tier of DB's not to make it back to me. In retrospect, I wish I had waited, but I still don't know who I would have taken
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| 59 | loki
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Sat, Aug 27, 2005, 15:17
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14.02 Najeh Davenport, RB, GB
Handcuffed to Ahmad Green.
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| 60 | The Beezer
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Sat, Aug 27, 2005, 15:22
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14.03 - New York Jets Defense
I had NYJ and Cincinnati's defenses targeted at the start of the draft as the likely best values at DT. At this point nothing else on the board jumped out at me as a must pick, so I figured I'd lock up a top-10 D at this point so I can take some longshots with my last 5 picks.
Week 8 is starting to look bad as far as byes go with several players out, but I think by that point I'll know which of the late rounders panned out and which ones can be safely cut so I'm not too concerned.
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| 61 | StLCards
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Sat, Aug 27, 2005, 15:23
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14.04 - J.P. Losman, QB, Buf
I decided to wait on getting my backup QB but when I started at looking at who was left I decided I better get one quick since a few other teams still didn't have one yet. Defitely wanted a starter and Losman has lots of upside so I was happy he was still available when it came back to me. Would have taken last round had Elam been gone.
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| 62 | Pancho Villa
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Sun, Aug 28, 2005, 12:04
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14.05 Bert Berry, DL, Cards
Berry is a Pro Bowl defensive lineman who is often overlooked. His sack totals are consistent year in and year out, even as he moves to different teams. The undisputed leader of the Card's D-line, I look for another year with double digit sacks and a decent number of tackles.
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| 63 | Coldwater Coyotes
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Sun, Aug 28, 2005, 19:24
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14.06 - James Farrior, LB, Pit
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| 64 | Slowhand
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14.07 - William Witherspoon, LB, Car
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| 65 | Valkyrie
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Sun, Aug 28, 2005, 19:26
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14.08 - New York Giants Defense
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| 66 | Promize
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Sun, Aug 28, 2005, 19:27
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14.09 - Madieu Williams, DB, Cin
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| 67 | Perm Dude
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Sun, Aug 28, 2005, 19:28
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14.10 - John Abraham, DL, NYJ
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| 68 | deepsnapper
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Sun, Aug 28, 2005, 19:42
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14.11 Mike Williams, WR, DET
Mike was my top wide receiver left on the board and I decided to take him at this point. I think he's going to have a lot of scoring opportuntites in the red zone this year. You can never have enough WR in a 3 WR game format either.
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| 69 | youngroman
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Sun, Aug 28, 2005, 19:43
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14.12 Ben Roethlisberger, QB, PIT
I wanted Madieu Williams here but he went 3 picks ago. since he is gone I'll wait another round to see which DB of the 3 in mind is still there to pick. If all 3 are still available with 15.03 I need to make a decision.
so I was searching for a backup at QB or WR with this pick. Big Ben fits the bill. he had an impressive last season and altough nobody thinks he can reproduce that he is worth more than a late 14th round pick. if all goes well he only has to play vs. JAX in week 6. maybe I see a favorable matchup and play him over McNabb a few times like I did with my McNabb-Plummer-combo last year. now I only hope that his pre-season-stinkers will not continue into the regular season.
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| 70 | wolfer
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Mon, Aug 29, 2005, 22:05
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14.13 Bubba Franks, TE, GB
This will turn out to be a great pick if the Packers throw him the football around the goalline.
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| 72 | Bags
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Tue, Aug 30, 2005, 13:04
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14.14 Adrian Wilson
Good young player who will be close to 100 tackles this year. If he could give me a few more INT’s or FF’s I will be ecstatic.
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