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Subject: RIFC AAA #1 2006: Draft Rationales #2
Posted by: Trip
- Leader [13961611] Mon, Aug 21, 2006, 15:31
Please use this threads for rounds 7-12.
Rounds 1-6 |
| 1 | for Taxman
Leader
ID: 31010716
Tue, Aug 22, 2006, 10:17
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7.01 Mike Peterson, LB, JAX
IDP becomes a pressing need after 90 picks and finding Peterson available at the end of six rounds exceeded my draft hopes. I had Peterson rated in my pre-draft rankings at 81. The undersised Jacksonville MLB should deliver a steady 10 points per game and has a much higher upside. I project a 120 tackles, 4 sacks and 2 each fumble/interception placing Peterson as a top 10 IDP.
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| 2 | for beastiemiked
Leader
ID: 31010716
Tue, Aug 22, 2006, 10:18
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7.02 Daunte Culpepper QB MIA
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| 3 | for Tree
Leader
ID: 31010716
Tue, Aug 22, 2006, 10:18
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7.03 Chris Cooley TE WAS
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| 4 | for wolfer
Leader
ID: 31010716
Tue, Aug 22, 2006, 10:19
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7.04 Kevan Barlow, RB, NYJ formerly SF
Since we need three running backs and Barlow was traded during the day, I thought that this would be a great time to pull the trigger. If he can produce with the Jets, this would be a great pick up.
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| 5 | for holt
Leader
ID: 31010716
Tue, Aug 22, 2006, 10:19
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7.05 Da Bears
Bill Swerski: Alright, we're talking here, live from Ditka's, in the heart of Chicago, Illinois. The city of big shoulders, and home, of course, to a certain football team, which has carved out a special place in the pantheon of professional football greats. That team, which is known the world over, as.. Da Bears!
Superfans: Da Bears!!
Bill Swerski: Okay. Okay, by my watch, we're about thirteen minutes from game time. As you are sure aware, Da Bears are getting ready for the big play-off against Da New York Giants. Now, let go around the room for some predictions. Pat?
Pat Arnold: Da Bears, 62 to 3.
Bill Swerski: Okay. Todd.
Todd O'Conner: Bears. 79-zip.
Bill Swerski: Oh, really? You don't think that Da Giants will score?
Todd O'Conner: No, I do not! Da Bears defense is like a wall. You can't go through it!
Bill Swerski: Alright. How about you, Carl?
Carl Wollarski: I say Bears, 52 to 14.
Pat Arnold: Oh, what? Come on!
Carl Wollarski: I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I gotta give Da Giants credit - I think they'll give Da Bears a game!
Bill Swerski: Alright, leave him alone, that's his prerogative! As for my prediction.. at game's end, uh.. there will be two teams of contrasting moods heading off da field, my friends. One gloom, one gleeful. The gleeful, of which be.. Da Bears!
Superfans: Da Bears!!
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| 6 | for Slowhand
Leader
ID: 31010716
Tue, Aug 22, 2006, 10:19
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7.06 Nate Burleson WR SEA
Under-utilized in the Vikings offense Burleson should blossom in Seattle.As I mentioned in my rationale for Hasselbeck I expect there to be plenty of passes to go around in Seattle, and I expect Burleson to achieve the success many thought he would have last year.
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| 7 | StLCards
Leader
ID: 31010716
Tue, Aug 22, 2006, 10:23
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7.07 Carolina Panthers, DEF, CAR
When to take a DST is always a question mark. I know the philosophy is to wait and I do agree with that. Still there comes a point when you have to take the position that seems it will give you the biggest advantage. The Panthers are very highly rated and I'm no good at picking IDPs so I went with the safer route of the Panthers. May not have a huge advantage over some teams, but it should help during certain weeks going against teams with the weaker DSTs.
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| 8 | For Da Bomb
ID: 52621719
Tue, Aug 22, 2006, 15:24
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7.08 Ray Lewis, LB, Bal
If he's healthy, there's no LB that's better. All reports say he is healthy and the last time he came back from an injury plagued season he put up fantastic numbers. Well, here's hoping he stays on the field.
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| 9 | For Smith 32
ID: 52621719
Tue, Aug 22, 2006, 15:24
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7.09 Zach Thomas, LB, MIA
I knew I wanted to focus on getting some top IDPs, but I didn't want to take them too early. So I waited for others to start the run and managed to get a top-tier LB. I think Thomas's consistent tackle totals make him worthy of a 7th round selection in a league with 6 IDP starters. I don't think he is much worse than Vilma, who went 18 picks earlier. I thought about taking Vick here, but decided to hold off until Rd 8, and he never made it back.
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| 10 | For Fugazi
ID: 52621719
Tue, Aug 22, 2006, 15:25
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7.10 Dante Hall,WR,KAN
I was a little surprised Hall was not drafted by this point. i had other things in mind but with hall's explosive kick/punt returns starring me in the face i had to draft him. plus i needed my 3rd WR.
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| 11 | Toral
ID: 52621719
Tue, Aug 22, 2006, 15:27
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7.11 Rod Smith, WR, Den
Smith stuck out like a sore thumb for value here and I'm happy to have him as my WR3. I think that he'll see plenty of balls even with Javon Walker around and that at 36 he's still good for 1000 yards and 6 touchdowns.
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| 13 | Letter_J
Leader
ID: 13961611
Tue, Aug 22, 2006, 15:40
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7.12 Laurence Maroney, RB, NWE
In round 7, I'm still trying to catch up from going WR in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th. Maroney has been a beast in the pre-season against first-team defenses and we all are aware of C Dillon's injury problems last year (couple that with the fact that Dillon is 32!).
I was really wrestling with picking up an **undrafted (at that time) QB**. Trip later advised that Maroney would not have slid past him. Thus, in retrospect, I made the right decision about when to take Maroney; that's not to say that I made the right decision in selecting Maroney.
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| 14 | Trip
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ID: 13961611
Tue, Aug 22, 2006, 15:40
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7.13 - Randy McMichael, TE, MIA
I really wanted Maroney (7.12) or Zach Thomas (7.09) here. No other player really jumped out at me. I am a huge dolphins fan and decided that if I wanted McMichael, this may be my last chance.
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| 15 | jtserb
Leader
ID: 13961611
Tue, Aug 22, 2006, 16:36
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7.14 - Drew Bennett, WR, TEN
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8.01 - Reggie Brown, WR, PHI
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| 16 | Trip
Leader
ID: 13961611
Tue, Aug 22, 2006, 16:37
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8.02 - Jason Taylor, DL, MIA
Another homer pick, but Taylor led our format for points last year even though he was hurt most of the year. Taylor may have made it back to me, but I didn't want to take a chance.
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| 17 | For letter_j
ID: 52621719
Tue, Aug 22, 2006, 17:04
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8.03 Michael Vick, QB, ATL
I felt that the time had come to grab a/any QB (although I felt that I could still wait). At the 101 pick, he was the highest rated left QB on my board (12 taken all ready) and I believe that "the Michael Vick experience" is great value in this spot (ADP = 83). Some very experienced, well-respected fantasy players have this guy rated as high as #2 in leagues such as our own that reward rushing TDs and rushing yds. While I'm not not as "bullish" as some others, I think that week in, week out, Vick can put up consistent numbers.
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| 18 | Toral
ID: 52621719
Tue, Aug 22, 2006, 17:08
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8.04 London Fletcher, LB, Buf
Selecting Fletcher (who has changed his name to Fletcher-Baker), I move into the IDP portion of the programme. He should put up about 100 solo tackles and throw in 3 or 4 sacks. He's not losing anything, as shown by his second half last year where he put up 72 solo tackles in 10 games plus 3 sacks and an interception. I feel happy with him as my LB. Nick Barnett (who I got at 9.11), Antonio Pierce (9.08) and Lofa Tatupu (8.06) were my next 3 choices.
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| 19 | For fugazi
ID: 355452918
Tue, Aug 22, 2006, 18:42
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8.05 Pittsburgh Steelers, D/ST
Im glad that Holt drafted the bears. because i might have taken them had they made it to me. and how could i betray the greatest team to ever play the game. so in thinking the team def's were going to start falling quick i had to go ahead and pull the trigger on this one. Cower is the man! and i have believe this defense will step it up this year. leaving me with the #1 D!
LONG LIVE THE CHIN!
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| 20 | Smith32
ID: 355452918
Tue, Aug 22, 2006, 18:45
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8.06 Lofa Tatupu, LB, SEA
I admittedly don't know much about the IDPs other than their raw stats. But since we are starting six IDPs this year, I decided to acquire some of the top LBs after getting the primary offensive positions squared away. Tatupu put up good numbers last year, and since he is young, I am hoping that he might even improve them this year. I also considered Terry Glenn (9.01) here.
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| 21 | for Da Bomb
Leader
ID: 31010716
Tue, Aug 22, 2006, 21:35
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8.07 Jason Witten, TE, Dal
I didn't really want to draft Witten. With the addition of Owens, I see his numbers dropping from last year. I kept waiting for someone else to draft him so I could take a TE with more upside like LJ Smith or Heath Miller, but when it came to be my turn to draft, four other teams needed a TE and I didn't want to risk having none of those TEs left for my next pick, so I went with what I feel was the safest choice left in Witten.
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| 22 | StLCards
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ID: 31010716
Tue, Aug 22, 2006, 21:37
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8.08 Donnie Edwards LB, SDG
Needed to 'tackle' my IDP's. Decided the old broken down guy that know one wants will still put up good numbers. Let's hope all the nay sayers don't know what they're talking about.
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| 24 | Slowhand
Leader
ID: 13961611
Wed, Aug 23, 2006, 09:47
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8.09 - L.J. Smith, TE, PHI
I drafted Smith as my TE in this league last year and was disappointed in his injury riddled season last year;but the reasons for drafting him still remain.None of Philly's wide recievers are IMO very good and Smith if he can remain healthy could and probabley should be used much as Westbrook has in the past and could end up the teams leading reciever.
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| 25 | Holt
Leader
ID: 13961611
Wed, Aug 23, 2006, 09:48
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8.10 - Heath Miller, TE, PIT
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| 26 | Wolfer
Leader
ID: 13961611
Wed, Aug 23, 2006, 09:48
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8.11 Tampa Bay D
I wanted to pick up a good D unit before all the big names were gone. Since the Tampa D puts up consistent numbers every year, I figured that this would be be a good time to pick them.
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| 27 | Tree
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ID: 13961611
Wed, Aug 23, 2006, 09:49
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8.12 - Andra Davis, LB, CLE
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| 28 | beastiemiked
Leader
ID: 13961611
Wed, Aug 23, 2006, 09:49
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8.13 - Keith Brooking, LB, ATL
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| 29 | Taxman
Leader
ID: 13961611
Wed, Aug 23, 2006, 09:49
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8.14 - Marion Barber, RB, DAL
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9.01 - Terry Glenn, WR, DAL
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| 30 | beastiemiked
Leader
ID: 13961611
Wed, Aug 23, 2006, 09:50
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9.02 - Mark Clayton, WR, TB
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| 31 | Tree
Leader
ID: 13961611
Wed, Aug 23, 2006, 09:50
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9.03 - Ernest Wilford, WR, JAC
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| 32 | Wolfer
Leader
ID: 13961611
Wed, Aug 23, 2006, 09:50
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9.04 - Michael Jenkins, WR, ATL
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| 33 | holt
Leader
ID: 13961611
Wed, Aug 23, 2006, 09:51
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9.05 - Pacman Jones, DB, TEN
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| 34 | Slowhand
Leader
ID: 13961611
Wed, Aug 23, 2006, 09:51
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9.06 - Ronde Barber, DB, TB
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| 35 | StLCards
Leader
ID: 31010716
Wed, Aug 23, 2006, 10:27
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9.07 Adrian Wilson, DB, ARI
Needed to continue filling in the IDP. Figured taking a top DB over a middle tier LB, or over a DL would be the best choice. I had Wilson rated very high at his position, so jumped on him here.
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| 36 | for DaBomb
ID: 356192015
Wed, Aug 23, 2006, 12:53
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9.08 Antonio Pierce, LB, NYG
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| 37 | Smith32
ID: 356192015
Wed, Aug 23, 2006, 12:56
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9.09 Donte Stallworth, WR, NO
I had taken IDPs in rds 7 and 8, so I decided to get a third WR in rd 9. Stallworth never seems to live up to expectations, but I'll gamble on him at this point in the draft. Perhaps a new QB will help. I thought about taking a QB here, but no one stood out.
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| 38 | For Fugazi
ID: 52621719
Wed, Aug 23, 2006, 13:02
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Placeholder - 9.10 Troy Polamalu, DB, Pit
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| 39 | Toral
ID: 52621719
Wed, Aug 23, 2006, 13:04
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9.11 Nick Barnett, LB, GB
Time to start filling that flex position up and great to be able to start with a top 10 LB. He puts up 100+ tackles per year and has gotten better every year. There should be plenty of tackles for him in the middle this year. Thought of going for a DB here but figured that I could still grab a good one in the next round.
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| 40 | Letter_J
Leader
ID: 13961611
Wed, Aug 23, 2006, 13:26
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9.12 - Will Witherspoon, LB, STL
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| 41 | Trip
Leader
ID: 13961611
Wed, Aug 23, 2006, 13:27
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9.13 - DeAngelo Williams, RB, CAR
My 3rd homer pick in a row (4th total - I rushed Peyton while at UT, even got a call from his older brother...he was even dorkier then). I got to see plenty of DeAngelo while he was playing in my hometown, Memphis. He has tremendous talent and carried the team while he was here. This could be a good or a bad thing, he was used as much as an NFL running back while playing here, but he was also abused like an NFL RB. I was surprised he fell to me here.
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| 42 | jtserb
Leader
ID: 13961611
Wed, Aug 23, 2006, 13:39
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9.14 - Michael Clayton, WR, TB
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10.01 - Lance Briggs, LB, CHI
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| 43 | Trip
Leader
ID: 13961611
Wed, Aug 23, 2006, 13:40
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10.02 - T.J. Duckett
My fifth RB, I debated between Duckett and LenDale White here. A.J. Hawk was the only other player considered. Atlanta has the better O-line and his guaranteed goal line carries h sealed the deal for me.
Since I made this pick, Duckett was traded to Washington. Hopefully this means I have a starter in week 1 while Portis recovers.
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| 44 | For Letter_j
ID: 52621719
Wed, Aug 23, 2006, 13:53
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Placeholder - 10.03 Ben Watson, TE, NE
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| 45 | Toral
ID: 52621719
Wed, Aug 23, 2006, 13:56
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10.04 Kurt Warner, QB, Ari
I was panicking as the pix moved down round 9, because with the recent rumours about Bledsoe being supplanted by his backup, I really needed a second quarterback and had to hope that da Bomb, smith32 and fugazi would continue to play their game of chicken and go without selecting a quarterback. I was very relieved that they did. I like Warner's chances this year; I see the addition of Edge as opening up the passing game and allowing him to be more efficient than ever. The big concern with Warner is his durability. As long as he's healthy I can play matchups using him and Bledsoe -- if Bledsoe is still starting. As I mentioned in my Bledsoe rationale, I can't stand the guy and it would be a fitting end to our relationship if he were to wreck his fantasy year by losing his job. Ben Roethlisberger was also considered here.
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| 46 | for fugazi
ID: 356192015
Wed, Aug 23, 2006, 14:11
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10.05 Gary Brackett, LB, IND
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| 47 | Smith32
ID: 356192015
Wed, Aug 23, 2006, 14:15
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10.06 Derrick Brooks, LB, TAM
With everyone participating in the LB gathering, I decided to get what I thought was one of the last guys in a second tier of LBs. So now I have 3 LBs in my first 10 picks. This strategy might become a best practice next season, or I may end up looking like an idiot. I considered drafting a QB here, but thought Brooks was a better value.
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| 48 | Da Bomb
ID: 36533242
Wed, Aug 23, 2006, 14:37
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10.07 Antonio Bryant, WR, SF
My 3rd WR. I really like his upside this year as the clear-cut #1 in SF. When looking at his numbers from last year, it surprised me that he had over 1000 receiving yards. With the reports that he and his quarterback have been having great chemistry together, I see his numbers improving this year.
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| 49 | StLCards
Leader
ID: 31010716
Wed, Aug 23, 2006, 14:43
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10.08 Jeremiah Trotter LB, PHI
I watched a lot of really good LB's go off the board in front of me and felt I needed to get in on the action. A lot of the guys I wanted were already gone, but I'm happy enough taking another old guy in Trotter. Will get his share of tackels for sure. Hard to argue with 100 solo tackles in a year.
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| 51 | Slowhand
SuperDude
ID: 056744223
Wed, Aug 23, 2006, 16:33
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10.09 Cato June LB IND
I too was suprised at the run on linebackers and missed several of the guys I was interested in;but I really like Indy's defense and June's quickness from the outside.
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| 52 | for holt
Leader
ID: 31010716
Wed, Aug 23, 2006, 21:29
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10.10 Derrick Johnson, LB, KAN
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| 53 | for wolfer
Leader
ID: 31010716
Wed, Aug 23, 2006, 21:29
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10.11 Osi Umenyiora DL NYG
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| 54 | for Tree
Leader
ID: 31010716
Wed, Aug 23, 2006, 21:30
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10.12 Keyshawn Johnson WR CAR Tree
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| 55 | for beastiemiked
Leader
ID: 31010716
Wed, Aug 23, 2006, 21:31
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10.13 Shawne Merriman LB SDG
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| 56 | for Taxman
Leader
ID: 31010716
Wed, Aug 23, 2006, 21:32
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10.14 Gibril Wilson DB NYG
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| 57 | for Taxman
Leader
ID: 31010716
Wed, Aug 23, 2006, 21:32
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11.01 Roy Williams DB DAL
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| 58 | for beastiemiked
Leader
ID: 31010716
Wed, Aug 23, 2006, 21:33
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11.02 Kevin Curtis WR STL
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| 59 | for Tree
Leader
ID: 31010716
Wed, Aug 23, 2006, 21:34
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11.03 David Carr QB HOU
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| 60 | for wolfer
Leader
ID: 31010716
Wed, Aug 23, 2006, 21:35
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11.04 Ed Reed DB BAL
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| 61 | for holt
Leader
ID: 31010716
Wed, Aug 23, 2006, 21:36
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11.05 Isaac Bruce WR STL
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| 62 | for Slowhand
Leader
ID: 31010716
Wed, Aug 23, 2006, 21:36
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11.06 Julius Peppers DL CAR
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| 63 | StLCards
Leader
ID: 31010716
Wed, Aug 23, 2006, 21:39
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11.07 Michael Strahan DL NYG
Still needed to fill a few IDP's and DL is a tough position. I seem to be taking all older players so I just hope they all hold up and play well. No reason to think Strahan will let down so he seemed like a good pick here.
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| 65 | for DaBomb
ID: 355452918
Wed, Aug 23, 2006, 22:50
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11.08 Aaron Brooks, QB, OAK
Finally, a starting QB. I figured it was about time to pick one, especially after several teams already picked their backups. It wasn't that I was avoiding QBs on purpose, it was just that I never saw an opportunity where one stood out. Last year, Brooks averaged the 14th most points per game among QBs, and if IIRC, he stunk - but I guess only in real life. So to score more points per game than guys like Roethlisberger, Bledsoe, or even Delhomme, must mean his running game adds a lot to his value. He really can't do any worse than he did last year, can he?
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| 66 | Smith32
ID: 355452918
Wed, Aug 23, 2006, 22:54
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11.09 Keenan McCardell, WR, SDG
Since I felt that Donte Stallworth could be somewhat of a gamble, I decided to take a fourth WR at this point. McCardell is a decent vet who I am hoping will be somewhat consistent, so that I can use him to cover byes and injuries to my other receivers. Not a lot of upside - more of a "safe" pick.
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| 68 | fugazi
Leader
ID: 13961611
Thu, Aug 24, 2006, 08:58
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11.10 - Charles Tillman, DB, CHI
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| 69 | Toral
Leader
ID: 13961611
Thu, Aug 24, 2006, 08:59
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11.11 - Michael Lewis, DB, PHI
I planned to grab a DB and an RB. I'm looking for one of the backups to my main RBs. With Jamal Lewis's hip flexor endangering his status for week 1, Mike Anderson is my #1 target. I think that Anderson will make it back to me coming back around the turn, and if not I'll pick Lendale White (who is still around although he went at 7.01 in RIFC).
Lewis has been increasing his tackles every year and should continue to improve. In RIFC last year's AAA champ, culdeus, declared that he had Lewis as his #3 DB, so I'll hope that the champ's scouting is fruitful.
(Note: the next 2 picks were Mike Anderson and LenDale White. Aargh)
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| 70 | Letter_J
Leader
ID: 13961611
Thu, Aug 24, 2006, 08:59
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11.12 - Mike Anderson, RB, BAL
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| 71 | Trip
Leader
ID: 13961611
Thu, Aug 24, 2006, 09:00
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11.13 - LenDale White, RB, TEN
I would have selected Jerious Norwood here but I figure that he will make it back to me on the turn. I am about to be on queue for a couple of days, and wanted to shore up the RB position so that I can focus my queues elsewhere.
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| 72 | jtserb
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ID: 13961611
Thu, Aug 24, 2006, 09:00
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11.14 - Indianapolis Colts, DEF
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12.01 - Karlos Dansby, LB, ARI
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| 73 | Trip
Leader
ID: 13961611
Thu, Aug 24, 2006, 09:01
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12.02 - Jerious Norwood, RB, ATL
My replacement pick for my 10th round pick, Norwood gives me my 7th RB. I am playing the odds here and am counting on at least 3 of these 7 to end up with a job by midseason. Even if Norwood doesn't lock up a job, he should take over the goal line carries as Duckett was slated to do.
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| 74 | for Letter_J
ID: 356192015
Thu, Aug 24, 2006, 09:22
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12.03 - Shelton Quarles, LB, TAM
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| 75 | for Toral
ID: 356192015
Thu, Aug 24, 2006, 09:23
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12.04 - Travis Henry, RB, TEN
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| 76 | for fugazi
ID: 356192015
Thu, Aug 24, 2006, 09:24
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12.05 - Ben Roethlisberger, QB, PIT
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| 77 | Smith32
ID: 356192015
Thu, Aug 24, 2006, 09:25
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12.06 - Jacksonville Jaguars, DST
I don't like using a mid-round pick on a defense, but with the expanded points for yardage this year, I thought the Jags offered good value here. They were the last of the top tier of DST on my sheet.
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| 79 | Da Bomb
ID: 36533242
Thu, Aug 24, 2006, 12:19
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12.07 Baltimore Ravens, D/ST
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| 80 | StLCards
Leader
ID: 31010716
Thu, Aug 24, 2006, 12:33
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12.08 Vernand Morency, RB, HOU
With Dom Davis being injured and recovering slowly it seemed prudent to take his backup. I hope I don't have to use him, but I'll have him just in case.
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