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Subject: RIFC 2011: Draft Rationales

Posted by: Guru - [330592710] Wed, Aug 24, 2011, 16:00

This thread will be for managers in the 2011 RotoGuru Invitational Football Challenge to provide the rationale for each pick.

Here are the ground rules:
1. Only managers in this league should post here. If you want to provide feedback (either from other league managers, or from those not in the league), put it in the discussion thread. (Non-conforming discussion in this thread will be deleted.)

2. Please keep the pick rationales in the same order as the draft. We'll attempt to keep this thread 2 rounds behind the actual draft. With the lag, most comments should not have an impact on the draft in progress. However, if there are aspects of your pick that you feel need to be kept under wraps, feel free to protect that information. In particular, please avoid mentioning the names of any players who are still undrafted at that time of the post.

If possible, please post your (2 round lagged) comments at the time you make each pick. If you are not ready to post at that time, then create a "placeholder" so that the next person is able to go ahead in sequence. When your post is ready, simply post it in the draft discussion thread and a moderator can copy it over.

If your rationale is due and intervening placeholders have not been inserted, please insert them before posting your rationale. Simply post in this format:

for Guru
1.06 Michael Vick, QB, Phi

3. Once the draft is over, each manager will also be encouraged to provide a general draft recap, at which time you can discuss your overall strategy, mention any undisclosed factors, comment on what worked out well and what didn't, etc. A separate thread will be set up for that.

The general format should be:
1.01 Adrian Peterson, RB, Min
Several sentences of rationale.

As part of your first round rationale, please comment on your selection of draft sequence.

Electroman
Donor
ID: 010833614
Wed, Aug 24, 2011, 19:00

1.01 Adrian Pederson, RB, Minn
I was surprised that he first overall slot was available in my picking slot, 6th. I guess in the second year of banzai drafting, people still feeling it out. I was not hesitant at all to take the first slot, as with what I have read, the value of the slot is still high, even though you pick last in a few rounds.

As for Peterson, I was looking at him all the way. Foster who went 2nd, was interesting, but I liked the consistancy of Peterson. He will be the focal point of the offense in Minny this year too.

SwinganaMiss
ID: 427542420
Wed, Aug 24, 2011, 22:24

1.2

Making the 10th choice for draft pick, I was hopeful to get a top-5 spot. When I took a look at the options (2,4,5,10,11), 2 stood out. I wasn't thrilled with anything in 10/11 area, so it came down to 2,4,5. AP/Foster I had decided were half a tier ahead of Rice, who I had originally targeted. 2.13 seemed like I could still get a quality 2nd round pick. Therefore....

1.2 Arian Foster, HOU, RB
Foster has only had 1+ seasons to prove himself in the NFL, but he has earned his top-tier ranking. I didn't look until right now actually, just how dominate Foster was last season. He was a full 75+ points ahead of the 2nd RB last year. If he can produce anything close to that this season, he'll be worth the pick. The QB is proven, the OL is solid, and they just happen to have the top WR in the league drawing a little attention. Love to get 14 total TDs and close to 2000 yards here.
I would've been happy with Peterson, had he fallen to me. He has been top 3 consistently for a few years.

Guru
Leader
ID: 4873438
Thu, Aug 25, 2011, 10:56

for ywk
1.03 Jamaal Charles, RB, KC
I fully anticipated that Foster and All Day would not be available at No. 3, and thus my pick pretty much came down between Charles and Chris Johnson. Johnson's contract impasse, however, made life a little easier. It may be hard to imagine that Charles could maintain the same efficiency like he did last year, but hopefully he could carry the ball more and play more red-zone and goal-line snaps.

Guru
Leader
ID: 4873438
Thu, Aug 25, 2011, 10:56

for Fugazi
Pick #4: I always get stuck in the bottom half of drafts. #4 was available so I took it. Still didn't know if I was going to take Rodgers or a running back.

1.04 Aaron Rodgers, QB, GB
Almost took Ray Rice but this could be a huge year for Rodgers. The Packers should have an improved group of receivers this year. Rice was probably the correct choice but last season I said over and over that I was drafting Rodgers this year. He should be the highest overall point scorer this year.

Guru
Leader
ID: 4873438
Thu, Aug 25, 2011, 10:58

0.14 5th pick
Easiest pick of the entire draft.

1.05 Ray Rice, RB, BAL
I agree with the sentiment that there are five RBs that are head and shoulders above the rest of the field. That is why I was surprised that the five spot was still open. The strategy going forward is pretty simple – take the top-5 guy still on the board and then take the best player available the next 4 rounds. I suspect that means that I will take a receiver in rounds 2 and 3 but I am not going to force it.

I was hoping that CJ2K would not fall to 5 since because of the current hold out. So I got really worried when Charles got picked as I thought he was most likely to slip of the other 4. If Rice had gone at 4, I probably would have gone with Andre Johnson at 5 and this would have been a totally different draft for me.

With #UNDRAFTED# out of the picture to stop vulturing TDs, Rice has a clear path to be the every down back. He’s 24 with a bunch of inexperienced guys to share the load so he should get the bulk of the 20 TDs that went to #UNDRAFTED# in the last 2 years. High floor with #1 potential - sign me up!

Guru
Leader
ID: 4873438
Thu, Aug 25, 2011, 11:00

Pick 6
I had first choice. I’m sure that’s never happened before. I considered going toward the back end of the draft, but then decided that I would target Vick in round 1. I figured 6 was as late as I could safely wait. Going with the 6th pick also keeps me near the middle of the rounds, so the Banzai effect isn’t significant.

1.06 Michael Vick, QB, Phi
Most projection services have Aaron Rodgers as the top QB in total points – but Michael Vick as the tops per game. It seems like everyone assumes he’ll miss 2-4 games, even though last year was the first time he’s missed any significant time as a starter.

If I can get into the playoffs, and Vick is healthy for week 14, then I’m happy with the pick. If he really does miss enough time to dampen my chances, then maybe I should have been more cautious. If Vick had been taken already, I might have taken Rodgers. And if both QBs were taken, then one of the top 4 RBs would have been available.

Guru
Leader
ID: 4873438
Thu, Aug 25, 2011, 11:01

for youngroman
draft pick #7
I think this is the 1st time that I have a high choice selecting my draft position. I don't think that this is an advantage this year. I counted 6 RBs that should go with the 1st few picks. In the hope that 1 manager picks a QB early I took #7 and should get one of those 6 running backs.

I like picking in the middle of the draft. I think the Banzai style even favors picking in the 2nd half, but the result of that would have been that I would have taken different positions early in the draft. The top RBs are still too valuable compared to other positions.

1.07 LeSean McCoy, RB, PHI
As expected I get one of my RBs. McCoy was the #5 RB on my list and still available because 2 QBs are already off the board. CJ2K was the other one still available, but with the uncertainty of when he will start his season.

McCoy was a beast last year. over 5 yards per carry. the most valuable RB in the passing game. This can be attributed to Mike Vick because the defense now needs to look for 2 runners that are on the field at the same time. and one of them can even throw the ball to the other one so that he can be very successful. I would like to see a few more TDs from McCoy this year, no matter if he achieves them on the ground or through the air.

Guru
Leader
ID: 4873438
Thu, Aug 25, 2011, 11:02

for Judy
Slot 8
I chose this because slot 6, 7 and 9 were already gone. I like to be in the middle so big runs cannot happen between my picks. At 8 I knew it would be hard to land McCoy and I was right as YR plucked him away in slot 7! If CJ2K had been in camp, I think McCoy would have fallen to me. However, I did not want to go as high as 4 or 5 because then I would have had to take one of the top 5 RB instead of McCoy plus having to wait a ton between picks. So 8 it was and I won from 9 last year, BUT I won because I grabbed the sleeper Foster in round 5. heh heh heh. Not a sleeper any more!

1.08 Andre Johnson WR HOU
I decided to shake up my world and draft a WR in the first round. Consistently in the past few years AJ has been one of the top 2-3 WR taken and he has been taken in the first round. (He went 1.12 and 1.08 in AAA and 1.11 in AA.) He is with a pass happy QB and puts up good numbers. I am expecting nothing but lotsa points from him this season.

Guru
Leader
ID: 4873438
Thu, Aug 25, 2011, 11:04

for russelldl

9th pick:
I took the 9th pick because I wasn't as impressed this season with the top talent. After AP I felt like most of the top backs had some question marks. So I was happy to slide down to 9. I picked 9 because I felt there was a drop off of talent after the top 20. #9 allowed me to drop as far down as possible and still pick up two top 20 players. Hope it works out.

1.09 Chris Johnson, RB, TEN
It was a choice between Johnson and MJD. I think Johnson is a top 5 RB this year. I don't see him missing any games over the contract situation. They'll get it done just in time. Getting him at #9 seems like a good value.

Guru
Leader
ID: 4873438
Thu, Aug 25, 2011, 11:05

for Tree
Slot Selection: by the time it was my choice, my options were limited. I felt there was enough depth in the top 10 to 12 players, that the difference between 5 and 10 was minimal, and would be made up for in the banzai style of the draft. so i went 10th.

1.10, Rashard Mendenhall, RB, PIT
My options here turned out to be even more than i expected. I was torn between Mendenhall, MJD, and McFadden.

Ultimately, i was scared off by MJD's knee surgery. in a league this big, losing your first round RB pick can absolutely destroy your season. that's partially why i shied away from McFadden too. Also, i just don't trust the Raiders. so, Mendenhall won out by default, but i think he's the most reliable option of the three.

Guru
Leader
ID: 4873438
Thu, Aug 25, 2011, 11:06

for Letter_J
1.11 Maurice Jones-Drew, JAC, RB
When I selected the 11-hole, I hoped that Jones-Drew would still be available. [The rest of the rationale concerning why I selected 11th will be posted with the commentary concerning my second-round pick.]

Last year, Jones-Drew finished 7th (average points per game) at RB. He did so while crossing the goal line with the pigskin only 5 times. By contrast, he scored 16 TDs in 2009, and 14 TDs in 2008.

He does come with risk, however, due to the unstable QB position in Jacksonville, and he has an ailing knee this pre-season.

Guru
Leader
ID: 4873438
Thu, Aug 25, 2011, 11:07

for IAC
Slot Selection 12th:
Banzai Draft style is 50% of the reason why I aimed at this slot. I really wanted to get the early picks in the 2nd-4th rounds. Also, in looking at the top 3 picks, I didn’t feel they were as “elite”, nor “sure things” as what we normally expect out of the Top RBs. The only downside to this slot, is that I’m sandwiched between two solid drafters in Letter_J (my brother), and Bonka. At least I’m not picking next to Guru, that normally proves quite frustrating.

1.12 Darren McFadden, RB, OAK
I was targeting either Mendenhall or McFadden with this pick, so was happy to find him here. I wouldn’t at all be surprised to see him finish in the top 3 RBs by the end of the year because of his well rounded game. He seems to be as low-risk as any 1st round RB can be.

Guru
Leader
ID: 4873438
Thu, Aug 25, 2011, 11:08

for Bonka
Slot Selection 13: I had the 8th overall selection and passed on the early picks because I didn't want to have to choose between the top backs, who I'm not that big on as in years past. I figured I'd draft last in the 1st and get an early pick in rounds 2 through 4 and could turn out a decent advantage during those rounds, especially if I grabbed a great 1st round pick.

1.13 Frank Gore, RB, SF
I was hoping Mendenhall and Calvin would drop here, but once 4 RBs went in front of me I went with Gore over Calvin, leaving WR for my round 2 pick, 3 picks later. I like Gore more than any of the remaining RBs by quite a bit and he could have another monster season if healthy. He wants a new contract and Harbaugh wants to feature Gore in the offense, as he should. He's the kind of guy who could put up a top 5 season, so at 13 overall, I'll take it.

TD
Leader
ID: 036331011
Thu, Aug 25, 2011, 11:25

Draft Position 14
I was one of the first to choose my draft position, so I had many selections to choose from. I don't like picking early in a "Banzai" draft order unless there is a big dropoff after the first few picks which I didn't see this year. With picks 1.14 and 2.01 I thought I could draft a reliable RB, and one of my top two QBs. If I had to do it over again, I would have picked 13th.

1.14 Calvin Johnson, WR, DET
After pick 1.9 was made, I was hoping that McFadden, Mendenhall, or Gore would fall to me. I thought there was a RB dropoff after these three. When I was unable to get any of these RBs, I had to rethink my strategy. I decided to take a WR because I thought the production of a WR I could get at 3.01 would be significantly less. Johnson was one of the most productive WRs last year with mainly 2nd and 3rd string QBs throwing to him. Johnson has a big upside if Stafford can remain healthy.

TD
Leader
ID: 036331011
Thu, Aug 25, 2011, 11:25

2.01 Tom Brady, QB, NE
Nine of the top ten performers last season were QBs, so I wanted to pick a reliable top QB early in the draft. Brady and Rodgers are my top two QBs. I do not like Vick as much because I think he is more of an injury risk, and he may regress some this year. Brady has consistently performed as a top QB both with and without a top receiver.

Bonka
Sustainer
ID: 019742310
Thu, Aug 25, 2011, 11:37

2.02 Hakeem Nicks, WR, NYG

Really wanted Calvin here. I'm not huge on taking Nicks as the 3rd WR, but he definitely can put up the numbers to back it. Took him in the 4th last year, looking forward to hopefully similar or better stats this year.

Guru
Leader
ID: 4873438
Thu, Aug 25, 2011, 13:43

for IAC
2.03 Peyton Hillis, RB, CLE

Reach a little? Maybe, but he’s worth the risk-reward IMHO. The news coming out of Browns camp is that [undrafted 3rd down back] is dealing with turf toe, and that is enough to push Hillis up that little bit extra. Michael Turner and Steven Jackson were also RB considerations here, but I figured I’d go for the higher risk-reward, and try to back him up early. Other players I was targeting prior to the draft: Brady (taken 2.01 - also a reach IMHO), and DeSean Jackson, who I’m really hoping will slide to me at 3.03 (probably not though).

Guru
Leader
ID: 4873438
Thu, Aug 25, 2011, 13:44

for Letter_J
2.04 Roddy White, WR, Atl
Not who I had targeted here, but I am happy to come away with a legitimate WR#1, and one from what looks like an explosive offense.

I usually go RB-RB - that's usually how I roll - however, I saw some serious value in White, and I did not like what was out there at this point at RB, so I pulled the trigger.

Guru
Leader
ID: 4873438
Thu, Aug 25, 2011, 13:44

for Tree
2.05 Steven Jackson, RB, StL
i knew i was going RB here, i just didn't know which one. i wasn't overly fond of the options. For some reason, i just dont like Forte, and i think Turner is prime for injury. Not saying Steven Jackson isn't, but i like his upside over Turner.

Guru
Leader
ID: 4873438
Thu, Aug 25, 2011, 13:45

for russelldl
2.06 Michael Turner, RB, Atl
My plan was to be able to pull two stud RBs in the first 2 rounds. I've got two guys who aren't sharing time and should have an opportunity to put up big numbers. I don't mind Turner's lack of a pass presence. He'll get plenty of carries, he'll be consistent and he'll get tons of goal line looks. Lets hope the ATL offense can remain potent.

Guru
Leader
ID: 4873438
Thu, Aug 25, 2011, 13:46

for Judy
2.07 Philip Rivers QB SD
I generally do not draft the offensive players from the left coast as their stats do not appear until later Sunday and I have therefore no idea how my team is doing. I wanted either Rodgers or Vick but they went early in round 1 (4th and 6th). I took Brees last year and he drove me nuts with his erratic play so I kept looking down the list and Rivers was next. He tosses the rock a lot, his receivers seem to be healthy this year, he plays in a fair weather stadium. So he was my pick! At this point also, most of the RB left seemed to be RB2 and RB3 so why not pick a QB1?

Guru
Leader
ID: 4873438
Thu, Aug 25, 2011, 13:47

for youngroman
2.08 Drew Brees, QB, NO
I planned to get a 2nd RB here, but the last one I considered here was Michael Turner who went 2 picks earlier. I don't like WRs that early because that did not work for me in the past. It is rare for me to get a QB in round 2, but Brees is the last one from the elite group that was left. Actually Peyton is still available, but we don't know yet if he suits up in week 1.

It is expected that the Saints have a better running game this year, which should help Brees in the passing game. he threw a bit too many interceptions last year. If he reduces them, picking him as the 5th QB is 1 or 2 later than he should.

Guru
Leader
ID: 4873438
Thu, Aug 25, 2011, 13:48

2.09 Matt Forte, RB, Chi
After taking Vick in round one, I need either a RB or WR here. My short list for RB heading into the pick was S. Jax, Turner, and Forte. If they were all gone, I’d have probably gone toward a WR, although I’d have also considered Bradshaw. There still are good bunch of receivers available – of course, those on my short list will probably all disappear in the next 14 picks!

Everything I’ve read seems to portend a statistical repeat of 2010 for Forte, when he averaged 13.4 pts/game. That’d be just fine with me!

The Beezer

2.10 Larry Fitzgerald, WR, AZ
I’ve been worrying about this pick since I got the #5 slot. I first hoped that Nicks would slide to this spot since TB started with Rice/Nicks in AAA1. Bonka put a firm stop to that idea early in round 2. Next on my board was Fitzgerald, although when Brees kept falling I started to get excited. As usual, Europeans ruin everything. :)

I have Fitzgerald in the RG14 keeper league so I am a huge fan. Last year was his absolute floor (barring injury) and he still put up 150 fantasy points. This year with #UNDRAFTED# replacing #OUGHT NOT BE DRAFTED#, L-Fitz looks like a top-5 receiver to me. Another high floor guy with #1 potential and I’m free to take the best player at any position in the next few rounds.

This has been a tough draft so far and I am just hoping that Ingram, Romo, or Austin will fall to round 3. I’d be thrilled with any of those guys.

Guru
ID: 330592710
Thu, Aug 25, 2011, 18:19

for Fugazi
2.11 DeSean Jackson, WR, Phi
Felt the WR's were of a higher quality than the RB's left on the board. The decision of D. Jackson over V- Jax, Jennings, and Wallace was mostly just a gut decision. The punt return aspect certainly doesn't hurt. Could hit the 1500 yd mark with punts and rushes factored in.

Guru
ID: 330592710
Thu, Aug 25, 2011, 18:20

for ywk
2.12 Vincent Jackson, WR, SD
planned to have an elite receiver for my 2nd round pick. Good to have the opportunity of grabbing Vincent Jackson, whom should bounce back nicely from last year's nightmare. As Philip River's favorite target, he should fare well in his contract season.

Guru
ID: 330592710
Thu, Aug 25, 2011, 18:21

for Swinganamiss
2.13 Greg Jennings, WR, GB
I was expecting to grab Wallace and his 2000 yards w/ this pick. I thought maybe even D Jackson would be available here. Had it not been for the bye week match w/ Foster I might've gone w/ Wallace. However, Jennings is the top target on (arguably) the top offense. Here's hoping the OL holds up and Finley doesn't take away too many targets.

Electroman
Donor
ID: 010833614
Thu, Aug 25, 2011, 18:40

2.14 Mike Wallace, WR, Pitt
I had my eye on a few of the guys taken right before me, and wasn't sure about the RB's on the board at the time. I thought it would be good to get a to WR at this point, and Wallace is getting to be in that group. He has high expectations for this year, 2000 rec. yds. He is motivated, and that is never a bad thing. And the Steelers offense is a big play offense, so he should keep getting the #'s he has been getting, and maybe more.

Guru
ID: 330592710
Thu, Aug 25, 2011, 22:28

for TD
3.01 LeGarrette Blount, RB, TB
With a QB and WR already on my roster, I was looking for a RB with this pick. However I would have picked either Jennings and Wallace if they were not picked at the end of round 2. I also considered Best and Greene. Blount will be the Bucs starter from week one this season so his stats should improve. He did not catch many passes out of the backfield last season. I expect the team to ask him to do a little more is is 2nd season, so he may improve in this part of his game.

Guru
ID: 330592710
Thu, Aug 25, 2011, 22:28

for Bonka
3.02 Miles Austin, WR, Dal
Had hope that Vincent Jackson would drop to me, but no such luck. I didn't like this draft slot much when it got to me as I feel the quality of players had recently dropped. Austin was putting up great numbers with Romo last year and hopefully that continues. With Dez on the opposite side, along with Witten, he can't be double covered a whole lot and will get his fair share of balls in a high powered offense. Could easily return to top 5-7 numbers with Romo back.

Guru
ID: 330592710
Thu, Aug 25, 2011, 22:29

for IAC
3.03 Reggie Wayne, WR, Ind
Value, Value, Value. He’s a reception machine. He might not get the same yards-per catch numbers like Wallace and DeSean, but he’s a solid plug him in every week WR1, no questions asked. Peyton's neck situation doesn’t change my opinion on him... yet. Of course I missed out on DeSean, who I was hoping to get, but, in finding a solid #1 WR here, it makes me happy that I went RB-RB to start the draft.

Guru
ID: 330592710
Thu, Aug 25, 2011, 22:30

for Letter_J
After what is the first and second rounds, the Bus feels the need to go RB, so I select:
3.04 Ahmad Bradshaw, RB, NYG
I like Bradshaw, I think he's much better than Brandon Jacobs. He treated me very good last year, so I bit a little early and snagged a second RB to board the Bus.

Guru
ID: 330592710
Thu, Aug 25, 2011, 22:30

for Tree
3.05 Tony Romo, QB, Dal
i had planned on getting a WR or a QB here. originally, it was going to be WR, with QB for the 4th round. But I didn't expect 5 QBs to go in the first two rounds, so in a way i had my hand forced, with just Manning and Romo left on the board of the top 7. i felt after those 7, the talent level drops quickly. I picked Romo over Manning, in part because i'm a homer, in part because i think Romo will have a monster season, and in part, because Manning's neck scares me.

Guru
ID: 330592710
Thu, Aug 25, 2011, 22:31

for russelldl
3.06 Peyton Manning, QB, Ind
I was hoping one of the top 6 or 7 qbs would still be here in round 3. My choice was between manning and Schaub. Went with manning regardless of his neck situation. I figure at worst he misses week one and has a slow start. He'll still get 4000yrds and 30tds.

Guru
ID: 330592710
Thu, Aug 25, 2011, 22:32

for Judy
3.07 Mark Ingram RB NO
Time for a RB and NOT a RBBC one. I looked over the list and Ingram seems to be the highest rookie on it. I think he has a tremendous upside in NO -- one cheat sheet stated that he was “Emmitt Smith like”. I’ll take that -- he was pretty good. He sees the field, is quick and from what I read will be given ~20 touches a game and the GL carries. His size will make him an asset there -- he’s like a 5’9 bowling ball with a low center of gravity -- find me if you can! I think the projections for only 6 -7 TD’s are nuts and way too low. Where do they make up that stuff? He won’t be involved in the passing game, but that’s OK. Ya gotta use the ground to set up the pass even in NO.

Guru
ID: 330592710
Thu, Aug 25, 2011, 22:33

for youngroman
3.08 Percy Harvin, WR, Min
I thought about a 2nd RB here, but the value available was not satisfying. Without a WR yet it was time to pick one. I like having receivers that also get a few points in the return game. The short list included Percy Harvin and Dez Bryant. Both have excellent QBs for the passing game, but Harvin has no major threats that steal away passes, like Miles Austin and Jason Witten. In the end that was the difference maker. Even if it means that Harvin won't be the KR when he is the #1 receiver, as long as he produces as such.

Guru
ID: 330592710
Thu, Aug 25, 2011, 22:34

3.09 Brandon Lloyd, WR, Den
I set up a short queue before heading to bed, with Lloyd, Dez Bryant, and Mike Williams. I didn’t find the top RBs compelling at the time, and I had no WR yet. Initially, I was favoring Bryant, assuming that he’d get some PR yards to supplement his value. But when researching Lloyd, I noticed that RotoWire described him as the next “Jose Bautista”, coming off a career year but essentially getting no respect. Bautista turned out to be my MVP in the RIBC this year as a mid-2nd rounder, and this comment seemed like karma. I still may regret not taking Bryant instead (Beezer took him next), but Lloyd seems to be currently valued at about a 30% discount to last year’s production, so I think there is ample value here.

The Beezer
Dude
ID: 191202817
Thu, Aug 25, 2011, 22:35

3.10 Dez Bryant, WR, DAL

Well, so much for my hopes in round 2. And for good measure, I was seriously considering Manning once Romo went off the board and was hoping that Lloyd would fall to 4.10. With the top 7 QBs gone, the top guys are gone and there is no value at this draft pick there. Top RBs on my board are Felix and Best - tempting. Yet I have had much better luck finding good RBs later in the draft or on waivers (Bradshaw, #UNDRAFTED#, and #UNDRAFTED# last year in AAA, for example) so I don’t think that’s the right move here. It would also limit me if somehow there is value at RB in the next couple of rounds as I like to take starters as long as possible. It’s time to swing for the fences since my first two picks were relatively safe.

So that leaves Dez Bryant or Gates. If I was completed sold on Gates’ health, he would be the pick. Last year, he was a ridiculous advantage on my AAA team as after 8 weeks, he was the top TE, scored more than all WRs, and was only topped by the top 6 RBs! Between some likely regression to the mean, the return of V-Jax for the full season, and ascendency of other TEs, I don’t think he is enough of a difference-maker to pass on Bryant.

Bryant is the 7th WR on my board. He has ridiculous talent and is the kind of player that can win games almost single-handedly. That’s a description of my ideal WR2 right there so I’m buying. Plus I never seem to have any Cowboys to root for in these leagues and it’s time to change that.

Guru
ID: 330592710
Fri, Aug 26, 2011, 09:37

for Fugazi
3.11 Shonn Greene, RB, NYJ
After going QB/WR in the first two rds, pretty much had to take a running back here. Greene should be the workhorse this year. The Jets have a great O line and a not so great QB. Factor in their good defense and this should be a great running team. Actually had a slight preference toward DeAngelo Williams but thought he might be available later in the draft. DeAngelo was gone by the time my next pick came back. Also debated taking Felix Jones here. He was also off the board before my 4th rd pick came back.

Guru
ID: 330592710
Fri, Aug 26, 2011, 09:37

for ywk
3.12 Jermichael Finley, TE, GB
I thought about drafting Matt Ryan here. I also thought about taking Antonio Gates with this pick. Instead, I queued Finley ahead of both Ryan and Gates. As Finley has been fully recovered from last year's season-ending injury, you could be one of the favorite targets of Aaron Rodgers. And so long as he could stay healthy there is little doubt he could be the top TE this year.

Guru
ID: 330592710
Fri, Aug 26, 2011, 09:38

for Swinganamiss
3.13 Jahvid Best, RB, Det
Went to bed w/ 3 RB and Manning on my mind with 7 picks before mine(Gates was a fallback plan). When my turn was up only Felix and Best were left. I have seen Felix picked as a breakout candidate in a number of places. A few have even suggested Best could do the same. Both have some injury risk. Best's main competition is out w/ injury, so both will be feature backs. In the end it was almost a flip of the coin.

This was one spot I might've wished I had taken the 5 spot-- and gotten Greene. Hopefully I didn't pick the dud of these 3 backs.

Guru
ID: 330592710
Fri, Aug 26, 2011, 09:38

for Electroman
3.14 Matt Ryan, QB, Atl
This was a pre-draft list pick, so it was a toss up as to who I would get. The guy I wanted went at 3.11, but I was happy to get Ryan. He has a good cast to throw to, and should easily hit 30 TD's, hopefully more. Seems like there was a lot of upside to him.

Guru
ID: 330592710
Fri, Aug 26, 2011, 09:39

for TD
4.01 Mike Williams, WR, TB
Looking for a 2nd RB or 2nd WR with this pick. None of the RBs left looked that reliable, and there always seems to be a few quality RBs that are available as free agents as the season progresses. So I decided to pick my 2nd RB later. Last year, Williams had a great rookie season as WR. I expect his numbers to improve as he continues to learn the offense. He will be the primary target for improving QB Josh Freeman. I also considered choosing Bowe.

Guru
ID: 330592710
Fri, Aug 26, 2011, 09:39

for Bonka
4.02 Dwayne Bowe, WR, KC
Had to set up an 11 person queue for this pick and sadly my top 2 guys in Ingram and Best were taken, would have loved to grab either of them. The upside is my #3 guy in Bowe managed to make it to me. While I don't see him putting up 15 TDs again, he should be a top 15 WR at the very least and gives me the best set of starting WR in the league. I'm banking on nailing RB picks in the mid rounds to make up for only having 1 through 4 rounds in a RB heavy league.

Guru
ID: 330592710
Fri, Aug 26, 2011, 09:40

for IAC
4.03 Antonio Gates, TE, SD
I had a 3 player queue set here. It was for Bowe, Mike Williams, and Gates. TD and Bonka chose well. That said, I can’t complain about grabbing my #1 ranked TE. There will likely be “quality” TEs available at the end of the 5th as well, but Gates really has the potential to score on avg 2PPG higher than any other TE. Also, drafting him here, gives me the flexibility of grabbing “value” picks at QB/WR/RB for the next couple rounds.

Guru
ID: 330592710
Fri, Aug 26, 2011, 09:41

for Letter_J
4.04 DeAngelo Williams, RB, Car
Somebody that I targeted pre-draft in this position...I, personally, like to load up on RB talent and he fits the bill at this stage.

If Williams stays healthy, he's first-round value...but, obviously, he's a risk, and that's why he slides to the fourth round.

Guru
ID: 330592710
Fri, Aug 26, 2011, 09:42

for Tree
4.05 Brandon Marshall, WR, Mia
At this point, i knew i was going WR here. I was hoping Bowe would fall to me, but he did not. I think Marshall was the best of the best here, with the most upside.

Guru
ID: 330592710
Fri, Aug 26, 2011, 09:43

for russelldl
4.06 Jeremy Maclin, WR, Phi
Maclin was the last guy in my queue. I had Gates, Bowe, and Mike Williams targeted but they all went. This is the first pick I feel nervous about. Between Maclin's weird health issues and my concern that he can repeat his 10td performance, I'm not confident with this one.

Guru
ID: 330592710
Fri, Aug 26, 2011, 09:44

for Judy
4.07 Ryan Mathews, RB, SD
I wanted to get another decent RB2 without the RBBC label on him although XXX does lurk in the shadows. Ryan was not at the top of this Q -- it got picked clean, but I’m OK with that I guess. I really would have preferred to have Best. Oh, well. Ryan should get the majority of the carries and enough of the GL ones as well. Unlike Ingram, he will have a (small) role in the passing game. What he has to do for me though, is STAY HEALTHY!! What’s with the left coasters I am drafting? Can’t ever watch any of them actually play on TV!

Guru
ID: 330592710
Fri, Aug 26, 2011, 09:46

for youngroman
4.08 Knowshon Moreno, RB, Den
With a few picks to go I made a short list of 3 RBs: DeAngelo Williams, Ryan Mathews and Knowshon Moreno. I wanted to make the decision when I am up, but the decision was made by ShortBus and Judy. That leaves me with Moreno.

I don't know what is wrong with Moreno. There were much better expectations since he was drafted, but until now he did not show what he is capable to do. A few years ago every RB playing for Denver reached 1000yds. I hope that Moreno is the next one after failing to reach that goal the last 2 seasons. At least he is also involved in the passing game, which can't be said about all RBs that are still around or already drafted. I am hoping for the best and might need a #3 RB sooner than later.

Guru
ID: 330592710
Fri, Aug 26, 2011, 09:46

4.09 Felix Jones, RB, Dal
While waiting for youngroman to pick, I narrowed down my choice to Felix Jones or Santonio Holmes, and kind of hoped YR would settle the decision for me. He failed.

I have only one RB and one WR, so either position makes sense. I guess I decided on Jones mostly because I had disappointing results from Holmes three years ago in Pittsburgh. Fool me once…

Felix Jones is no sure thing, but he is the undisputed RB1 in Dallas. After Jason Garrett took over as head coach, he averaged 11.1 fantasy points/game, which would be just fine as my RB2. The biggest criticism seems to be his relative lack of success inside the 10 yard line. But no RB at this juncture comes without risks. If he stays healthy, I think I can plug him in every week. Early reports from training camp and preseason games are promising as well – both in performance and attitude.

Guru
ID: 330592710
Fri, Aug 26, 2011, 11:06

for The Beezer
4.10 Santonio Holmes, WR, NYJ
Oh so close to getting Felix and throwing week 5 in the trash bin. I’m a sucker for TEs but I’m just not feeling it yet - maybe in round 5. What I am feeling is Santonio Holmes. Holmes was the last WR I had in my WR1 tier and looks like about a 10PPG player. That’s about what he did last year after the suspension and the guy throwing the ball and at the other WR spot have gotten better (or upgraded).

Now that I have locked down the second-best receiving corps in the league after Bonka (but I’ll take the RB matchup!), I’m thinking TE or RB depending on who is there. I’d probably take Clark if he’s still out there or start my RB2 by committee grab.

Guru
ID: 330592710
Fri, Aug 26, 2011, 11:07

for Fugazi
4.11 Chris Wells, RB, Ari
Still only had one RB - just narrowly missed out on Mathews and Felix Jones. Just thought Wells had the most job security of the remaining RB's.

Guru
ID: 330592710
Fri, Aug 26, 2011, 11:09

for ywk
4.12 Ben , QB, Pit
I'm not sure if I pulled the trigger too soon while drafting Big Ben this early in terms of ADP. But considering QB was my weak spot last year I guess I need act quicker this year. If his body could hold up even after taking numerous hits over the course of the season, he should be having no problem elevating himself to next level with more better targets outside Mike Wallace he could throw to.

Guru
ID: 330592710
Fri, Aug 26, 2011, 11:11

for Swinganamiss
4.13 Jason Witten, TE, Dal
Analyzed my spreadsheets, did the research for this pick, and came to the obvious choice--Brandon Marshall. Unfortunately, he was gone and I hadn't checked him off my list. By the time I realized this I had left my spreadsheets behind and really didn't have a backup plan. It was my turn, I was about to tee off in my golf league, and the only "top available at a position" I could come up w/ was Witten. I am normally a "TEBC" type, so this is an odd one for me. However, I am happy with it. The Cowboys may have too many weapons, but Witten is as reliable as any TE.

Guru
ID: 330592710
Fri, Aug 26, 2011, 11:12

for Electroman
4.14 Vernon Davis, TE, SF
There seemed to be a run on high end TE's going on, so I thought I should get in on one. What sold me on Davis was the fact that the offense is a TE friendly offense. He has put up good #'s the last two years, and if he can improve on that, I would be very happy.

Guru
ID: 330592710
Fri, Aug 26, 2011, 11:13

for Electroman
5.01 BenJarvus Green- Ellis, RB, NE
Selecting a NE running back can be a risky thing. But it seems like what we saw last year will be the same this year. That is good for Green-Ellis. He is a goal line back, and scored 13 TD's last year. Solid option as a #2 back IMO.

Guru
ID: 330592710
Fri, Aug 26, 2011, 13:16

for Swinganamiss
5.02 Steve Johnson, WR, Buf
#1 receiver for one of the worst offenses in the league. He made the top ten last year, and honestly I had never heard of the guy until week 5. I think he certainly qualifies as a WR2 with potential to be even better than that. Thought about QB here, but figured I could get something comparable next time around.

Guru
ID: 330592710
Fri, Aug 26, 2011, 13:17

for ywk
5.03 Mario Manningham, WR, NYG
With [undrafted] out of picture, Super Mario could be playing more snaps this year and should be poised to have a breakout season. Playing alongside with Hakeem Nicks could be an ideal situation in which opponents would be hesitant to double team Mario, giving him more opportunities to have some big plays.

Guru
ID: 330592710
Fri, Aug 26, 2011, 13:17

for Fugazi
5.04 Chad Ochocinco, WR, NE
Just one of those gut picks. You have to wonder what #85 is capable of in the NE offense. Seems to have a higher ceiling than other WR's in this tier.

Guru
ID: 330592710
Fri, Aug 26, 2011, 13:24

for The Beezer
5.05 Dallas Clark, TE, Ind
Clark was the last guy in my elite TE tier, while the current RB pool is deeper than will likely go off the board over the next couple of rounds. Same for QBs - while 3 teams still need one before I pick again, I think one of the guys in this tier will be there when it gets back. Obviously WR is a full spot for me but Collie is enough of a value on my board that I nearly took him anyway. I didn’t because I don’t think I could get full value for him given the concussion history and I’ve got Clark only about a point per game lower. Since I can’t start 4 WRs, that’s a good trade off!

The injury to Manning and departure of Tom Moore is a concern here. I looked at the new QB’s tendencies to pass to TEs with his previous teams and I did not see anything too alarming. I think Manning will be back fairly quickly and at this point I don’t see Clark taking a big hit because of this.

Now I look forward to watching the massive WR run (I think at least 10 will go off the board before I pick again), Willis kicking off IDP selections, and maybe 4 QBs and RBs combined. My next pick will almost certainly be Freeman/Stafford or an RB if they are both still there as I’ve let these slide about as far as I can to load up at WR and TE.

Guru
ID: 330592710
Fri, Aug 26, 2011, 13:26

5.06 Wes Welker, WR, NE
I need a second receiver. Among the top ones available, I think Welker is the safest option, with potential upside. He is now a full season removed from his ACL injury, and says he feels as healthy and as fast as ever. Brady likes to spread the ball around, but Welker has always been a favorite target.

The other WRs in the neighborhood include Rice, Collie, Boldin, Britt, Colston, and S. Moss. Collie might have been my backup choice. But I think Welker is still the best option.

youngroman
ID: 56523304
Fri, Aug 26, 2011, 13:33

5.07 Anquan Boldin, WR, BAL
I really wanted Wes Welker here, but Guru was quicker. I wish him all the best with him. I thought about a TE but the value wasn't there. I don't like Dallas Clark without Peyton Manning. I also looked at IDP, but did not want to be the one who picks the 1st.
The 2nd guy in my queue was Anquan Boldin. It seems that #QB-undrafted# will be good this year, at least he looks like that in preseason. This means that Boldin is expected to be good too, I just don't know yet how good. he could very well be much more valuable than a 5th round pick.

judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Fri, Aug 26, 2011, 14:51

5.08 Jerod Mayo LB NEP
Well now this is a shift. I was looking over the remaining WR2/3 lists focusing on their potential total fantasy points. They weren’t too great -- mostly 120/130’s. Heck I thought: “This is a points based league.” Find someone who will earn you some points! And so I looked at the LB corps and found Jerod Mayo who has been steadily great during his short career and apparently “flying all over the place on D this year” and as a result might see an increase in sacks as well as tackles. His point totals are estimated at 150+. Seemed like a no brainer. Now that’s not to say that a wide won’t go off and score 20 points in a coupla games, but I’ll take the steady LB points and find a wide somewhere who will on occasion (probably when he is on my bench that week) score 20 or more on any given Sunday. Besides I’ve already got the overall WR#1 on my team already…

TD
Leader
ID: 036331011
Fri, Aug 26, 2011, 15:22

for russeldl
5.09 Marques Colston, WR NO
Relevant wide receivers are quickly becoming scarce in this draft. Colston is always a top 20 guy and that works for a WR2. I expect a slight decrease in scoring this year because the Saints have a better TE but Colston should still put up decent numbers.

TD
Leader
ID: 036331011
Fri, Aug 26, 2011, 15:22

for Tree
5.10 Jonathan Stewart, RB, Car
I wanted the best available WR/RB here. I was really surprised that Stewart was still available 66 picks into the draft, although it's right on par with his MFL ADP. I guess i just see him as a guy who can get 1000 yards, even if he's not the primary back, so i snatched him up.

TD
Leader
ID: 036331011
Fri, Aug 26, 2011, 15:23

for Short Bus
5.11 Matt Schaub, QB, Hou
The time has come to pick a QB and in Schaub, who has some weapons to throw to, IMHO, I landed a solid fantasy starter. In fact, I have him rated a slight notch below the big six at QB (I did not include Peyton Manning due to, what I perceive to be, serious health concerns.) With Andre Johnson and Owen Daniels healthy, I am hoping that he matches his 2009 season, where he threw 4,770 yards and 29 TDs.

TD
Leader
ID: 036331011
Fri, Aug 26, 2011, 15:23

for IAC
5.12 Josh Freeman, QB, TB
I almost had Hightower in my queue above Freeman and Schaub, I’m glad I held him back, since not only did Letter_J take Schaub, but Bonka selected a QB on the turn as well, and Stafford’s injuries woes made him too high a risk IMHO. Freeman is often ranked anywhere between 8th-13th QB off the board in most drafts, and he went as 11th in this one. After the first 7QBs went off before the middle of the 3rd round, I knew I’d be waiting till this turn to take one instead of reaching. Good mobility, and one more year under his belt with his receiving core should prove useful to him, although his matchups may be more difficult this year due to their improved record from last year. Quoting TD from his rationale: “2.01 Tom Brady, QB, NE Nine of the top ten performers last season were QBs” - Yep, and #8 was Freeman, who went drafted 53 slots after Brady.

Bonka
Sustainer
ID: 019742310
Fri, Aug 26, 2011, 15:23

5.13 Marshawn Lynch, RB, SEA

Same as last year, I end up with a RB I'm not that excited about in the 5th round as my RB2. I can say that I am higher on Lynch than I was on Spiller at least, and I do think he should perform much better for me, despite being on a terrible Seattle team. The other 2 guys I had in my queue in case those annoying Canadians went RB RB instead of QB QB (to try to screw me over, I know it!) were Grant and Addai, who went shortly after. I actually had Grant on the top of my queue until I saw news on Twitter that he didn't look his old self; combined with other news on him lately, I bumped him below Lynch. Lynch is the youngest and I think least injured of the group and doesn't have as much behind him on the depth chart, so he's my guy here. Need more beast mode runs ala playoffs.

TD
Leader
ID: 036331011
Fri, Aug 26, 2011, 15:24

5.14 Johnny Knox, WR, CHI
I wanted to get a 3rd WR or TE with this pick. Considered getting an IDP since one was taken this round. Decided I had time to wait for a bigger run on IDP because last years stats shows the top 30 all averaged around 8-10 points/game. No reason to try to get a top one. I looked TE and saw about 10 that I liked, but none stood out. Good WRs seemed to be getting scarcer. Knox was demoted when the Bear acquired Roy Williams, but worked his way back onto the starting team. Knox is a speedy reciever with big play potential. I expect him to be Cutler's top target again this season.

TD
Leader
ID: 036331011
Fri, Aug 26, 2011, 15:25

6.01 Ryan Grant, RB, GB
I wanted to get my 2nd RB with this pick. I didn't feel I could wait until my next set of picks. Grant is probably the Packers starter in week one, but he is getting some competition from James Sparks. He is a risk because he is recovering from an injury that kept him out most of last season. I was hoping to get Sparks with my next pick, but that won't happen because Sparks was picked shortly after I picked Grant. Also considered Reggie Bush.

Bonka
Sustainer
ID: 019742310
Fri, Aug 26, 2011, 15:25

6.02 Matthew Stafford, QB, DET

I had 3 RBs in my 5.13 queue and 3 QBs in my 6.02 queue since I had hoped TD wasn't going to take another QB on the 5/6 turn with Brady but had a hunch shortbus and IAC would grab 2 QBs in front of me to try putting me in a hole (plus the ADP was about right, at least on Schaub). I'd prefer to not take a QB this early if it's not one of the top 8, but for whatever reason, people feel the need to go QB crazy at the start of the draft here in recent years, so my hand is forced. I wanted to avoid being the last person to take QBs again, when I ended up with Stafford and my QB2 in I think the 10th and 11th rounds. Here I am almost picking last again, and with Stafford...again. Not the safest pick, but if the guy can actually stay healthy, he can put up huge numbers in that offense. I managed to dominate scoring last year with multiple QB injuries, and hopefully I don't have to deal with much on the injury front this year.

Guru
ID: 330592710
Fri, Aug 26, 2011, 16:03

for IAC
6.03 Tim Hightower, RB, Was
Hightower has been climbing the ADP ladder the last couple weeks, and after watching last nights game, I can’t help but be impressed with him. As long as his fumbling issues don’t get him in doghouse with Rat Face, then he’ll be able to continue to put up solid numbers. He’s a true starting 3 down back, in an offensive system that is known to get good numbers out of mediocre talent at RB. He is my 1st backup I’ve drafted however, well before I’ve solidified my starters at WR, and he also has the same bye week as Hillis, but he represented too much value to pass on at this point.

Guru
ID: 330592710
Fri, Aug 26, 2011, 16:03

for Letter_J
6.04 Kenny Britt, WR, Ten
Boom/bust pick...I'll probably have to expend some other draft picks on WR later, but I have Britt in my top-20. I'm not overly concerned about a potential suspension, and Britt put up good numbers (top-15 ppg) last year, SO, at this stage, I take a guy that has high-end potential.

Guru
ID: 330592710
Fri, Aug 26, 2011, 16:04

for Tree
6.05 Austin Collie, WR, Ind
at this point in the draft, it was about filling holes with the best available. With only one WR on my team at this point, it was definitely time to bolster my receiving corps. To me, Collie was the best available, although i am concerned by his concussion history and Manning's injury. but, to win, you've got to take risks, and this was a high-risk, high reward pick.

Guru
ID: 330592710
Fri, Aug 26, 2011, 16:04

for russelldl
6.06 Sidney Rice, WR, Sea
Seattle's going to throw the ball to him constantly. Unfortunately, most of those passes are going to be poor and off target. But he's still got to catch some of them, right?

Guru
ID: 330592710
Fri, Aug 26, 2011, 16:07

for Judy
6.07 Mike Thomas, WR, Jax
Not too sure about this pick for a coupla reasons but I wanted to get a “talented, experienced” WR2. I had Thomas last year and he did have some great games. However, he has already been called out by both his coach and QB for not hustling. OOPS. I also worry about the JAX QB situation. He is their WR1 and has speed but not height for those GL jump ups. He should see a ton of targets as JAX plays from behind… He is more in the mold of DJax, but way less talented. He needs to A) get free, B) grab it in space and C) goooooooooooooooooo to goal to be successful. We shall see if he can rise to the opportunity he has. I was actually a bit surprised that he was still available. I now have two WR and the rest of the availables are not so great. Not sure where to go next.

youngroman
ID: 56523304
Fri, Aug 26, 2011, 16:24

6.08 Patrick Willis, LB, SF
I was not comfortable with any of the RB/WR/TE left. I have a few players that I am interested in, but not that early. at least I hope that they make it a few more rounds.
The result of this is that I am the 2nd manager to pick an IDP. for me there was not much to decide. every year when you think about a top LB you think about Patrick Willis. I think I had him in his rookie season, so I welcome him back to my team. Willis is consistently getting over 100 solo tackles a season. i expect him to do it again and score 9-10 pts/game, like he usually does.

Guru
ID: 330592710
Fri, Aug 26, 2011, 16:35

6.09 Marcedes Lewis, TE. Jac
Ranked #4 in total points for TE in 2010, and averaged better than 8 pts/game. Probably the #2 receiver on Jax, and a consistent target in the end zone, with 10 TD’s last year. He’s only missed two games in the last five years. His bye is not until week #9. Hopefully, I can just plug him in and let him ride.

Guru
ID: 330592710
Fri, Aug 26, 2011, 23:19

for The Beezer
6.10 Joseph Addai, RB, Ind
It seems like I am the last person to grab a QB just about every year in my RIFC league. This year is no exception. I THINK about drafting a QB, but I always try to wait "just 1 more round". I've grown used to it and this year especially I don't see that as a big handicap. I feel like I can take 2 QBs outside the top 14 plus the waiver wire and get good performance. We'll see if I can do it again. I would have grabbed Freeman or Stafford if they would have dropped, but that's not how it worked out.

I thought Collie might actually make it back to me. If he had, I would have picked him. Since that didn't happen, it's time to start the RB2 committee. I've got Fred Jackson rated higher than Addai, but I have more confidence Jackson will make it back to me.

Addai is a top-12 guy when he's healthy, but that's the rub, isn't it? So plan A is he stays healthy and gives me RB1 value. Plan B is he starts when he's healthy and Steady Freddy Jackson gives me RB2 value the rest of the time (assuming he makes it back). Let's not consider what plan C is.

Guru
ID: 330592710
Fri, Aug 26, 2011, 23:19

for Fugazi
6.11 Julio Jones, WR, Atl
Jones has been exciting to watch in these preseason games. Lining up on the opposite side of Roddy White and receiving from Matt Ryan is a good place to be. He should contribute right away.

Guru
ID: 330592710
Fri, Aug 26, 2011, 23:20

for ywk
6.12 James Starks, RB, GB
After having my WR2 at fifth round, I tried to get my another RB here. Ryan Grant and Tim Hightower were under the consideration but they were long gone before my turn came around. Hopefully, Starks could overtake Grant as the primary running back for GB when Starks outperforms Grant in the training camp.

Guru
ID: 330592710
Fri, Aug 26, 2011, 23:21

for Swinganamiss
6.13 Jacoby Ford, WR, Oak
#1 receiver for one of the worst offenses in the league. He showed sparks of brilliance last season as a KR and late in the season at WR. He should be a big part of the Oak "attack". Maybe a bit of a reach.
Considered Cedric Benson here and a WR at 7.02, but thought maybe he would slip through.

Guru
ID: 330592710
Fri, Aug 26, 2011, 23:21

for Electroman
6.14 Danny Amendola, WR, STL
When you are at either end of the draft, and there is a lot of time between picks, you have to reach. I read good things about him. I heard that he could be used the same way as Welker in McDaniels offense, which worked out well for Welker. He will get a lot of catches again, after getting 85 last year. Hopefully the other stats follow.

Guru
ID: 330592710
Fri, Aug 26, 2011, 23:22

for Electroman
7.01 Cedric Benson, RB, Cin
I thought of taking him with my BenJarvus Gree-Ellis pick, but the suspension scared me. But when I saw him here, I figured I would jump on the chance to get him. One downside is the fact that he shares a bye with the aforementioned back, but I am sure I will be able to work around that. He should be a solid performer as a # 2 back, and if he is suspended, I should be ok also.

Guru
ID: 330592710
Fri, Aug 26, 2011, 23:22

for Swinganamiss
7.02 Reggie Bush, RB, Mia
The 6/7 turn I wanted another WR and another RB. I was content to have Benson or Bush here, so I took WR in the 6th. Electro made the decision for me, so I took Bush. From what I read, he looks good. I am hoping he stays healthy and is enough of a "feature back" to warrant this selection, even if he does lose some red zone carries. I do have a bit of a sour taste, as I drafted Bush last season and he played zero games for me.

Guru
ID: 330592710
Fri, Aug 26, 2011, 23:23

for ywk
7.03 Ndamukong Suh, DL, Det
Though I like the idea of having more individual defense points-related slots incorporated, I got to admit I had not been involved in any format of the same before last year in AA. Therefore, drafting any specific defense player to me is like crap-shooting. That said, I used my first DEF pick for Suh, whom has proven he could be the headache for many opposing quarter backs and thus should be an anchor of my Defense lineman/Defense End positions.

Guru
ID: 330592710
Fri, Aug 26, 2011, 23:23

for Fugazi
7.04 Brandon Jacobs, RB, NYG
At this point still only had Greene and Wells at RB. The RB ranks were being decimated and Jacobs seemed to stand out. Bradshaw is far from durable and Jacobs remains an important part of the Giant offense. There were still a lot of TE's available, no WR seemed to be a must-pick, and the strategic decision to completely ignore IDP's as long as possible while building offensive depth had been made prior to the beginning of the draft, so Jacobs was the pick.

Guru
ID: 330592710
Sat, Aug 27, 2011, 08:59

for The Beezer
7.05 Fred Jackson, RB, BUF
Mission accomplished. Freddy is a solid guy and the big questions are if Spiller is going to take away touches (possibly but probably not enough to kill the value) and if there’s going to be 9 in the box with the other 2 on Steve Johnson (probably and that will not be fun). Obviously I’ll grab some more guys later but I’m feeling OK about RB2 at this point.

The next order of business is IDPs. Ideally, I will lock down 2 of the top 6 DLs in rounds 8 and 9. They are at least a point per game better than everyone else at the position so that’s where the value is on my board. QBs can wait at this point since I don’t expect that the guys I am thinking about will be gone by round 10.

Guru
ID: 330592710
Sat, Aug 27, 2011, 09:01

7.06 Santana Moss, WR, Was
Not an exciting pick, but he is the undisputed WR1 for the ‘Skins, and regardless of who’s throwing him the rock, I’m hoping he gets his share of receptions and TDs. Approaching this pick, the only other WR I was mulling was Amendola, but I think his value at this stage of the draft depends somewhat on return yardage, and I couldn’t get comfortable that he’d be the primary returner for either punts or kickoffs. Didn’t matter, as Amendola was taken before I had to decide.

Another option was to snag a third RB – five teams have already done so. But Fred Jackson was the only one I was considering for that. Or I could have started on IDPs, and taken a top tier LB. But I decided to fill my final offensive starting slot. I actually had him on my radar two rounds ago, although that would have been too early. In round 7, I think there’s good value, though. Moss’ bye week also meshes fine with my other two WRs.

Guru
ID: 330592710
Sat, Aug 27, 2011, 09:02

for youngroman
7.07 Paul Posluszny, LB, JAX
The pool at RB/WR/TE is still empty for this draft spot, so with the lack of a team defense I have to go IDP again. since the top LBs are more consistent than the top DBs, I went with a LB again. This time with Paul Posluszny. He signed with the Jaguars this offseason, so it needs to be seen if he continues to rack up tackles, like the 152 stops he had last year in only 14 games. If he comes close to these totals he will be fine.

Guru
ID: 330592710
Sat, Aug 27, 2011, 11:00

for Judy
7.08 Lawrence Timmons, LB, Pit
This is the same rationale as I gave for pick 5.08. The name of the game is points, points, points. But I did goof a bit as my two LB both have week 11 byes. OOPS. In the PGH D, I expect Timmons to do very well earning a steady 8 - 14 points per week. I really wanted Pos, but YR (again) snatched him right outta my jaws!

Guru
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Sat, Aug 27, 2011, 11:02

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7.09 Jimmy Graham, TE, NO
Im not usually one to go for the sleeper du jour but I let most of the solid TEs go by and I didn't want to spend all season picking guys off the wire. I considered Owen Daniels as well but I've had bad luck with Texans in the past, so I went with Graham. This also hedges my bets in that some people think Graham will steal red zone looks from Colston who I already drafted.

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Sat, Aug 27, 2011, 11:02

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7.10 AJ Green, WR, Cin
by and large, my rationale here was the same as the previous round. i need a WR. i had thought Julio Jones, Jacoby Ford, or Danny Amendela would fall to me, but alas, they did not. Green has a ton of upside, and he was drafted by Cincy to help cover up some of Cincy's QB's (unnamed, because i don't think he's been drafted yet) deficiencies. another boom or bust, but what fun is it if it's easy?

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Sat, Aug 27, 2011, 11:04

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7.11 Owen Daniels, TE, Tex

We have to draft a TE, and I felt that Daniels, who posted double-digit fantasy games in the final two weeks of last season (13 catches, 135 yards and 2 TDs), could be a legitimate starter. This finish convinced me that he was all the way back from the ACL injury that he sustained in 2009.

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Sat, Aug 27, 2011, 11:05

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7.12 Justin Tuck, DL, NYG
This was a difficult pick to make. I’ve never been big on targeting DE’s early, but according to my #s, the drop- off from the top to the bottom this year could be pretty significant considering our new IDP system. Normally I start considering solid TeamD around this time in the draft as well, but that’s now been abolished... so, here’s to taking off one of the top DE’s in the game.

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Sat, Aug 27, 2011, 11:05

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7.13 Mike Tolbert, RB, SD
I needed to grab a RB on this turn, as long as there were decent ones available, since I went WR heavy early. Luckily Tolbert was sitting around still. It could be a 50/50 split with Mathews, and even if not, Tolbert should get a good look at the goal line. I'm pretty sure he's also been in on 3rd downs.

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Sat, Aug 27, 2011, 11:06

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7.14 Greg Olsen, TE, Car
Olsen is the TE I wanted from the start of the draft. I thought now was the time to pick him because he probably would be gone by my next set of picks. Olsen's stats should improve greatly by moving out of the Mike Martz offense in Chicago which didn't feature the TE, to an offense in Carolina directed by former Chargers TE Coach Rob Chudzinski. Whoever starts at QB for Carolina will use Olsen as one of his primary receivers and safety valve.

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Sat, Aug 27, 2011, 11:06

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8.01 James Harrison, LB, Pit
I thought now was the time to take my first IDP because a few were already picked, and many more would probably be chosen before my next pick. Harrison seems to be recovered from his back surgery as he played well in the preseason game against the Eagles. He was one of the top fantasy IDPs from last season averaging over 10 points/game.

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Sat, Aug 27, 2011, 11:06

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8.02 Jared Allen, DL, Min
I would have prefered Tuck here, but he was snatched before my Tolbert pick, so I had to settle for Allen. I've never owned this guy before, usually having Tuck or Cole. Hopefully he can live up to the seasons I've gotten out of those two. With the 2 DL requirement and scoring changes, top DL should be coming off earlier than in the past.

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Sat, Aug 27, 2011, 11:07

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8.03 Devin Hester, WR, Chi
Jacoby Ford, gone, Danny Amendola, gone, Mike Thomas, gone... If I didn’t jump soon all the good returners would be gone. This year will be interesting, although the KRs will likely see a significant drop in their numbers, the PRs should still perform similarly to previous years (one would assume). Hester is a HOF return man, and will once again have an opportunity to play all over the field. I’m hoping he doesn’t become an afterthought in the bears WR situation as the WR1-WR4s look like they’ll be cancelling each others true “upside” out (right now at least).

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Sat, Aug 27, 2011, 11:07

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8.04 Michael Crabtree, WR, SF
While the former Texas Tech star is clearly a talented player, he is reportedly having problems with his surgically repaired left foot and has atrocious QBs throwing him the ball. Another boom/bust pick, which means I'll probably have to draft another WR shortly. I'm hoping the 3rd-year WR breakout theory applies to Crabtree.

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Sat, Aug 27, 2011, 11:08

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8.05 Daniel Thomas, RB, Mia
there's a little bit of a recurring theme that has happened to be in this draft. Players that were in my queue, that i didn't expect to get, i ended up getting. that is neither good nor bad, just...unexpected.

Thomas was the first of those. Things came around quicker than I expected, and lo and behold, Thomas ended up on my team. He's looking to be a bit of a bust right now, but it's a long season, so anything can happen.

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Sat, Aug 27, 2011, 11:09

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8.06 Braylon Edwards, WR, SF
Everyone hates Braylon because he's kind of a jerk and he used to drop a ton of passes. But the hands have improved and I really don't care if he's a jerk. I also like the upside of a 6'3" fast wideout in a system that will probably run a lot. He could see some good deep balls. Also, I learned last year that, by default, whoever is opposite of Crabtree has to catch some passes because Crabtree's not interested in catching them.

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Sat, Aug 27, 2011, 11:09

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8.07 Jared Cook, TE, Ten
I heard a lot of good things about this kid. He apparently is lining up in the slot position and wide as well as TE. He is listed as TE1. They are projecting about 60 targets, 600 yds and 6 TD’s. Hmm -- that is awfully fishy looking. He is big and fast and hopefully his QB will fall in love with him when the regular wides are covered!

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Sat, Aug 27, 2011, 12:15

8.08 C.J. Spiller, RB/KR?, BUF
Ok, it does not look like the year of the IDP. only a few picked one thus far with a lot of others starting to pile up some RB depth. The WR/TE pool is still very thin for this pick. I looked at some IDPs, but there are too many equally valued linebackers and I don't want to be the first one who picks a DB, the top DBs are too equal, so I have no problem getting the 5th best DB. And I am not in love with DL'ers. Don't ask me why, but it is definitely not their weight. It is probably that there is not much difference at this position and starting 2 DL starters do not change that for me.
I think I talked enough about what I did not do. lets talk about why I picked C.J. Spiller. he has the chance of being the starter for Buffalo. In case he is not the starter he should be the backup to Fred Jackson who steals some carries away from him to keep him fresh. additionally it looks like he also might return some kicks. I hope that this is the case and that the new kickoff rule does not create too many touchbacks.
Too bad he has the same bye week as LeSean McCoy, but he was too much value compared to other RBs that might still be available in round 9.

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Sat, Aug 27, 2011, 12:57

8.09 Terrell Suggs, DL, Bal
On to the other side of the ball.

While there is more potential at LB or DB, I think there is more distinctive value at DL right now, especially with the new rules that created 2 starting slots for DL. My short list was Suggs and then Peppers. Suggs averaged almost 8.5/game last season, using the new scoring system. Expecting more of the same this year.

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Sat, Aug 27, 2011, 13:02

8.10 Julius Peppers, DL, CHI
I have Peppers #2 on my board at DL and the dude is just a beast of an athlete. He doesn’t miss time and he makes big plays which is even more rewarded with the point system changes. Almost no way he was going to make it back so it was time to pull the trigger.

With luck, Cole or Johnson will make it back to me and that will be it for DL picks for me in this draft.

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Sat, Aug 27, 2011, 17:16

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8.11 Plaxico Burress, WR, NYJ
IDP flying off the board, forging ahead with the ignore-IDP strategy, adding to WR options... Burress looks solid so far. He could be an important safety valve for Sanchez. Depending on how much gas is left in the tank, could be a great red zone target.

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Sat, Aug 27, 2011, 17:17

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8.12 Clay Matthews, LB, GB
As previously mentioned in my rationale of drafting defense players, I am still in the process of learning how to make a relatively good decision, which may not be the case here. Apparently, I pulled the trigger too soon here for him when many other better linebackers were still available then. The hairstyle standing alone cannot help me win any weekly match-up.

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Sat, Aug 27, 2011, 17:18

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8.13 Ben Tate, RB, Hou
I figured upon taking Foster that I would need to grab Tate at the 8/9 turn to be sure I got him. As the pick approached, I looked around and reconsidered for a while. Most everybody has some holes to plug. Would anyone steal Tate from me before 10.13? I wasn't willing to risk it. I need this handcuff. Tate can keep me above water if anything happens to Foster this season.

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Sat, Aug 27, 2011, 17:27

8.14 Lee Evans, WR, Balt
I had Evans in my queue after Amendola if he got picked, so I had my eye on him for a bit. Happy I got him. I watched some of the Ravens game the other night, and he seemed to be involved in the offense. As he gets more comfortable there, he will surely contribute. From what I have read, he could be in line for a good season.
9.01 James Laurinitis, LB, StL
Thought it might be good idea to get in on the IDP train that had left the station. Laurinitis seems pretty solid pick, likely to get 100 tackles and make a few playes along the way. With the new scoring for IDP's, this draft could be a learning experience, so I hope that this pick pays off.

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Sat, Aug 27, 2011, 17:54

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9.02 Eli Manning, QB NYG
I got into a similar predicament last year. One of the last to get a QB, and I grabbed Manning in the 7th round. He was solid, but ended up riding the pine often when I grabbed some guy named Vick after week 1.
This year 12 teams had already selected a QB before my 6/7th round picks, so I thought I could safely wait and still get Manning or even Flacco. My 13th QB was still available. I didn't want to wait any longer. One player has no QB, another might be getting worried about P Manning, and others might start thinking of backups.
This pick is a sure-fire steal. Quoting from IAC's rationale:
"Quoting TD from his rationale: '2.01 Tom Brady, QB, NE Nine of the top ten performers last season were QBs' - Yep, and #8 was Freeman, who went drafted 53 slots after Brady. " -- Yep, and Eli is as good as 2.01 Tom Brady (just ask him), drafted 99 slots after Brady!

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Sat, Aug 27, 2011, 17:55

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9.03 Robert Meachem, WR, NO
So long as he could stay healthy along with Colston may not be fully recovered from the injury, he should be having no problem faring well with Drew Brees throwing the football. At the same time, since Brees has numerous weapons at his disposal it is probably unavoidable that Meachem could be a non-factor on some occasions.

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Sat, Aug 27, 2011, 17:56

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9.04 LaDaninian Tomlinson, RB, NYJ
Ben Tate went just 5 picks before this pick. Too bad. Need to keep building depth and options at RB (S Greene, C Wells, B Jacobs). LT is just a handcuff for Greene. Was hard to tell how long he'd stay on the board, considering the low quality of remaining RB's. Just needed to get it taken care of.

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Sat, Aug 27, 2011, 17:56

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9.05 Trent Cole, DL, PHI
Cole was #5 on my board at DL and I have him a point per game better than the #7 guy. Very happy to have the best pair of DLs in the league.

Not sure what I will do with my next pick. I’m starting to get worried enough about teams taking their backup QB to go ahead and pick up Bradford, but I’d also like to get my anchor LB or pick up depth at RB. We will see how it plays out.

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Sat, Aug 27, 2011, 17:57

9.06 Chad Greenway, LB, Min
Greenway should benefit from the revised IDP scoring formula this year. He only had one sack last year (and none in 2009), but he had 13.5 TFLs. Last year, he was the #12 ranked LB using our 2010 scoring formula. Under the new formula, he would have ranked 7th. I’ve seen him ranked as high as the #7 LB this season using traditional scoring – so I’m hoping the TFL bonus once again elevates his value even higher.

125

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Sat, Aug 27, 2011, 17:58

for youngroman
9.07 Malcolm Floyd, WR, SD
I had a few IDPs ranked higher than him, but I did not want to pick a 3rd LB this early and there are still all DBs left and I don't want to pick the first. The empty pool at RB/WR/TE contained not many bodies. Malcolm Floyd is one of them. He was pretty good last year and may be again this year. one important thing is also that he fits in the bye-week holes if my other WRs. that was not the case for other RB/WR available here, so I better take him now than not get him in the next round. I am hoping the RB I also considered is still available with my next pick.

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Sat, Aug 27, 2011, 17:58

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9.08 Danny Woodhead RB NEP
Although the Pats have a RBBC rotation, Woodie is good enough that he will see snaps in every game. He is like a little scat back, now you see him, now you don’t. I like his (small) size, good hands (1 FB) and quick feet. He averaged over 10 yds/reception last year. Pats don’t hesitate to use him inside the 20. I had him last year and he had some very good games. I also wanted him for sentimental reasons. My 17+ year old girl cat, Woodruff, AKA Woodie, died this week and so I can be reminded of her whenever Woodhead does a good thing on the field, which I hope will be often!

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Sat, Aug 27, 2011, 17:59

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9.09 Nick Barnett, LB, Buf
I've always liked Barnett. I've had him on a few teams in the past and he's a consistent tackler. Should get lots of opportunity in Buffalo given he's their best LB and their offense won't give them any breaks.

128

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Sat, Aug 27, 2011, 18:00

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9.10 Desmond Bishop, LB, GB
It was time to go defense here, and it's all about the linebackers. Bishop was among the best of the LBs left, and i'm to get him. i think he is going to have a monster season, and some really high tackle totals.

129

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Sat, Aug 27, 2011, 18:01

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9.11 Steve Smith, WR, CAR
As mentioned in the previous rationale, the Crabtree gamble demands that I pick another WR soon. I've liked Smith since he was a rookie and was reported to rub Tiger Balm on his genitals to get himself jacked up for games. Another gamble, as he is coming off an injury plagued season and he could very well have a rookie throwing to him.

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Sat, Aug 27, 2011, 18:01

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9.12 Davone Bess, WR, Mia
As a Patriots fan, I get to see a fair bit of Fish games, and it’s amazing how hard working and quick he is (very Wes Welker-like). Like Welker, he’s also entrenched in the Dolphins game plan. He’s a surer bet for receptions by the end of the year than Marshall IMHO, less TDs of course, as he doesn't have the same size. I think he’ll be a solid flex-option for me.

132

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Sat, Aug 27, 2011, 18:13

for Bonka
9.13 Lance Moore, WR, NO
I had Steve Smith, Moore, and McGahee in a short queue for this pick. As I expected, Smith went before me, only to Shortbus rather than IAC. Only a little bit bummed about that, because Moore is right there with him. The guy has always performed well for the Saints when Bush wasn't in the lineup. He figures to be worked in more in the passing game and hopefully continues to handle punt return duties, which really boosts his value. Having a WR4 who may outperform some people's WR2 is always nice.

Hold up, wait a minute. Now I see he hurt his groin the previous day. Glad I checked his recent news instead of relying on twitter for injury news since I didn't see anything. Ugh. While it shouldn't be major, this could cause some problems. Would have went RB/TE this turn if I had known.

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Sat, Aug 27, 2011, 18:13

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9.14 Elvis Dumervil, DE, Den
I wanted a top DL before they were all drafted. From the reports I have heard, Dumervil is fully recovered from his injury last season. He recorded 17 sacks in 2009, and should benefit by the shift back to the 4-3 defense under John Fox.

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Sat, Aug 27, 2011, 18:14

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10.01 Darren Sproles, RB, NO
I was looking for a 3rd RB with this pick. Sproles will fill the Reggie Bush role for the Saints this season. He should get work on passing downs and as a kickoff and punt returner. Sproles averaged over 9 pts/game in a similar role last season with the Chargers.

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Sat, Aug 27, 2011, 18:14

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10.02 Willis McGahee, RB, DEN
McGahee made it around the turn and was snatched up as I wanted to shore up my RB situation now rather than possibly lose out on guys I wanted later then be stuck. I could have gone LB and TE here since I still need starters there, but I feel I can grab similar value at my next two picks. McGahee could end up in a 50/50 split or even better with Moreno if the guy doesn't start doing something. He figures to be in for goal line carries if nothing else, and that's fine with me for my RB4. Lots of potential with the pick. It all rides on Moreno's play and McGahee's health.

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Sat, Aug 27, 2011, 19:36

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10.03 Joe Flacco, QB, Bal
As long as their O-Line improves over their preseason performances, then this will be a solid pick. Without Yanda, Birk, McKinney, his O-line gave him very little time to get to use the Boldin/Evans/”undrafted”, and it looked like a mess out on the field. I have faith that they’ll get it all sorted out, and that he’ll be great fill-in for Freeman’s bye, and a solid “matchup” worthy starter by the 4th week into the season. QBs put up too much points to not have a 2nd option that you are comfortable with starting.

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Sat, Aug 27, 2011, 19:37

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10.04 Michael Bush, RB, Oak
You can never have enough RBs IMHO, and Bush has the talent to start if the injury-prone starter in Oakland goes down with an injury. Bush is a high-upside reserve that could very well start for me at some point this season.

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Sat, Aug 27, 2011, 19:37

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10.05 Demarcus Ware, LB, Dal
A bit of both of the previous two. Ware was in my queue, i didn't expect to get him, i am pretty sure i wanted to go defense, but i am still thrilled to have him. his tackle totals aren't great shakes, but his sack numbers are masterful, and i feel like i got two top 10 LBs.

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Sat, Aug 27, 2011, 19:38

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10.06 Charles Johnson DE, CAR
Im always skeptical about drafting a one hit wonder. Particularly if the one good season is during a contract year. But Johnson is only 25 so it seems reasonable he came into his own last season. Good tackle numbers and consistent sacks make him a good option. Plus the carolina offense wont be able to stay on the field, so lots of plays for that D.

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Sat, Aug 27, 2011, 19:39

for Judy
10.07 Roy Helu RB WASH
At this point I was looking at wides 2/3 and RB2/3’s. Although Hightower has the inside track to be the RB1 for Washington, and the injury prone Torain is the RB2, this Helu is getting praise through the roof. I am concerned that he might be getting overhyped because that is what the Redskins always do -- heck they think they can win the division. HAH! This may be a bad pick which is a tough confession for round 10 -- I am now thinking I should have gone for more wides...oh well.

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Sat, Aug 27, 2011, 19:40

for youngroman
10.08 Rashad Jennings, RB, JAX
I still needed a RB or a WR to cover some bye-weeks. the available talent was not much, but Rashad Jennings stood out. He is the backup of MJD and his ailing knee, which looks to be fine at the moment. But you never know how long this will be the case in a long season. There is also hope that he keeps stealing away more touches from MJD as the season progresses. Jennings looks good so far in preseason play, but that is worth nothing.

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Sat, Aug 27, 2011, 19:41

Crap. My short list for this pick was Charles Johnson and Rashad Jennings. After Johnson was picked, I even felt confident enough that I pre-drafted my Jennings rationale, since youngroman already had 3 RBs.

10.09 Sam Bradford, QB, StL
There really is no other RB that I’m interested in here. I have only two so far, but I’ll deal with that later. (maybe I’ll regret not taking Delone Carter here though.) Ditto for the available WRs.

With Michael Vick as my QB, I’m vulnerable if he gets injured – and I don’t want to rely on his backup if that should happen. I have Bradford ranked as the best and safest option among those available, and although it hurts a bit to nab someone who – if all goes well – might only start once for me. But when I look around at the other QB alternatives that are available, Bradford is my clear favorite.

I might have been able to wait until the next round, but Beezer picks twice in the meantime, and he still has no QB, so I’ll take him now.

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Sat, Aug 27, 2011, 22:49

10.10 Delone Carter, RB, IND
August 27 has been a pretty lousy day. I broke a water pipe trying to change my house’s water filter and the power went out briefly. On top of all that, I was all set to take Bradford and already had written up my rationale when I noticed he was not there any more. :( I’m not thrilled enough with the guys that are a value right now to take one, so let’s just press on. There’s always trades and the waiver wire, right?

So it’s basically down to RB or LB for me. Carter serves as a handcuff as well as showing great potential as the power back that Indy has always needed. My other consideration was grabbing Hawthorne but I think he will slide.

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Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 09:18

For Fugazi
10.11 Mike Sims-Walker, WR, StL
Rams are an interesting team this season. With Bradford running a Patriot style offense, any of his major targets are worth looking into. Sims Walker has proven to be a decent end zone target in the past, and he has some decent down-field ability. Still ignoring IDP's, full-steam ahead, damn the torpedoes, WR5...

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Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 09:19

For YWK
10.12 Patrick Chung, S, NE
I drafted him because I needed my first DB here. I drafted him because Y! predicted him as one top DB. Hopefully he could live up to his potential and hype this season.

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Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 09:20

For Swinganamiss
10.13 Jay Cutler, QB, Chi
After 8 rounds w/o a QB, now I have two. I wanted a decent backup since I got my first so late. Cutler seemed to have decent matchup in Eli's bye week, and I feel better about him than any others left. Would've liked Bradford at this spot, but he was grabbed ahead. Kolb was someone I considered, but didn't like his week 7 matchup w/ Pgh. He'll spend some time on his back in that one.

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Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 09:28

10.14 Deion Branch, WR, NE
I kinda put myself in a situation where I had to go WR here with the bye week situation, but I am not upset about it. Branch came alive last year when he got back to NE. I had him on my team, and he was productive. I expect the same out of him. He and Brady have a connection, so he will be looking for him. Solid #4 reciever.
11.01 Stephen Tulloch, LB, Det
This was a spot where I had a tough choice as to who to take. I looked at S, but none were really taken, and I figured I should get someone decent later. RB, but no one blew me away. So I decided to get my second LB. Tulloch was a decent performer last year, getting over 100 tackles. The Lions D looks pretty good, I watched the preseason game against the Pats, and they were impresive. I hope he stands out.

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Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 10:16

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11.02 Derrick Johnson, LB, KC
I don't usually wait this long to start my IDPs. Johnson is highly ranked on the lists I was using. He can produce right up there with those that have been taken rounds earlier. It didn't hurt that he was coming off the preseason game where he had 8 tackles, a sack, and an INT. Considered a whole number of IDPs here before settling on this one. Too bad I missed out on all the stud DLs, and the DBs have barely started going at this point.

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Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 10:16

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11.03 Deangelo Hall, DB, Was
This is probably another example of my tendency of picking "fame" over "actual performance" when it comes to assembling my defense. Anyway, hopefully Hall could be more consistent this year as he is not going to face Cutler week in and week out to have 4 picks in one game.

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Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 10:17

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11.04 Brandon Pettigrew, TE, Det
So many solid TE's this year. Pettigrew should be a big part of the Lion offense. In the past that would be a meaningless statement, but the Lions seem to be a much better team now. Pettigrew (2009 1st rd pick) was third among all TE's in receptions in 2010 (71 for 722, 4 td) and hopefully will continue developing this year.

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Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 10:17

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11.05 David Hawthorne, LB, SEA
I had #UNDRAFTED# when he moved into the MLB role for Seattle a couple of years ago and he was a key contributor for me. When I saw that Hawthorne was getting that role after being a top OLB for the past 2 years, I was sold. I might have been able to wait, but waiting really hasn’t been working for me this draft, so I pulled the trigger.

Now that DBs have started getting picked, I want to get a top 6 guy there before they are gone so that will likely be my next pick.

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Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 10:19

11.06 Brian Urlacher, LB, Chi
Last year was a comeback year. This year, he “feels great”. He averaged over 10 pts/game last season. Even at age 33, he could certainly do it again. Seems like a good value pick for round 11. The week #8 bye fits me as well.

I looked at other IDP options, but thought that the top LBs offered better relative value than either DL or DB. Ray Lewis was a strong consideration as well, but his bye week was less convenient.

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Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 10:20

for youngroman
11.07 Kellen Winslow, TE, TB
In search for a servicable TE I considered to take Kellen Winslow a few rounds back. other available TE's have their issues. They are either not fully healthy, getting older or still competing to be the #1 TE on their team. Winslow seems to be healthier than ever, he was held out of the first 2 preseason games to keep him fresh. He has one of the better QBs in Josh Freeman and not much competition for catches because the Tampa RBs are not known for their passing game. he is also the most experienced target on a team full of young receivers.
note: soon after I picked him he left the preseason game with a minor injury. I hope that it is only minor.

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Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 10:21

for Judy
11.08 Mark Sanchez QB JETS
I decided it was time to get my back up QB. 88 does not even have one yet! My biggest problem is that the good fantasy starter backups mostly had bye week 6 like my #1 Rivers. That ruled out 5 projected starters who had not yet been picked. Would have loved Kolb, but he was a 6 bye. So to even get a starter for Rivers’ bye, I had to pick here. Forget looking at who they play to see if he will play well, just grab him because he is the starter! Oh, wait! I just checked -- Week 6 the Jets play the Dolphins on Monday night -- a winnable game for sure and one I can even watch and cheer for the guy in real time! Which is more than I can say about ever getting to watch Rivers in real time...gotta consider that next year when making picks…

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ID: 330592710
Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 10:21

for russelldl
11.09 Dexter McCluster, RB, RC
Im glad Mccluster made it to me. I needed a RB and given the Chris Johnson situation, I needed someone who is going to get touches right away. KC seems committed to getting him involved in the offense right away.

156

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ID: 330592710
Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 10:22

for Tree
11.10 Pierre Garcon, WR, Ind
I wanted a WR here, and imho, at the time, Frenchy was the best one available. there's some risk if Collie and Clark stay healthy, but if either of them get hurt, his numbers will rise. And considering that Austin Collie can't even walk without getting hurt (actually, right now, he's got a messed up foot, so i don't even know if he can walk at all), I'm willing to roll those dice.

157

Guru
ID: 330592710
Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 10:23

for Letter_J
11.11 Jon Beason, LB, CAR
Beason is a top-5 LB that is nursing an Achilles injury this pre-season. Without the injury he goes a lot earlier IMHO. Everything I read indicates that if this were the regular season, he would be playing. For this reason, I decided to take a chance on "The Beast".

158

TD
Leader
ID: 036331011
Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 10:52

for IAC
11.12 Rob Gronkowski, TE, NE

My 1st Patriot! New from Pats camp is that he’s been uncover-able this camp/preseason. He also sees tons of reps because he’s a great blocking TE, and is a favored target once they get into the Redzone. He could push for that flex position, end up covering byes for Gates as well as the receiver crew.

159

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Leader
ID: 036331011
Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 10:53

for Bonka
11.13 Ray Lewis, LB BAL
Really wanted Gronk here, but who would have thought, IAC takes him immediately before me. I also had Winslow in queue but he went a few picks earlier. That left me with Lewis since I had no LBs yet and wanted to grab one on this turn. He's old, but he's still producing, so I'm not going to think any lesser of him until we see it on the field. Hopefully he can keep up the top 5-10 production.

160

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Leader
ID: 036331011
Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 10:53

11.14 Kevin Kolb, QB, Ari
Many teams already picked backup QBs, and I wanted one whose job was fairly secure and had a chance of being productive. I don't want to waste resources getting one as a free agent during the season. Kolb will be given a chance to start for Arizona, and has a top receiver to throw to. He was an accurate passer for an inexperience QB in his limited starts for the Eagles.

161

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Leader
ID: 036331011
Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 10:54

12.01 DJ Williams, LB, Den
Considered taking my first DB, but not many have been taken yet so there were still many choices. Still needed a 2nd LB and good ones were becoming scarcer. Williams is a consistent LB who has averaged over 9 pts/game in each of the last two seasons.

162

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ID: 330592710
Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 13:00

for Bonka
12.02 DeMeco Ryans, LB, Hou
I need a TE still, but I don't like taking any of them at this spot. I also wanted to grab a backup QB, but all of the ones I was interested went last round. Decided to go with another LB due to lack of other real great options. The LBs remaining are all pretty close and Ryans doesn't really stand out, so it was more of a gut pick. Hoping he can get his production back up top a top level.

163

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ID: 330592710
Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 13:01

for IAC
12.03 Eric Berry, DB, KC
With 19LBs already drafted, I just couldn't find one that I thought was still valuable enough to be picking here. So I targeted a safety, in so doing I think I created a mini-run on DBs (5 more within the next 10 picks).

164

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ID: 330592710
Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 13:04

for Letter_J
12.04 Curtis Lofton, LB, ATL
After gambling with Beason in the 10th (injury situation), I decide on Lofton as I have him in my second tier of LBs. As a consequence of Beason's Achilles, I'll select another LB soon.

165

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ID: 330592710
Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 13:05

for Tree
12.05 Jamar Chaney, LB, Phi
definitely wanted another LB this time, and Chaney was high on my list. he's a bit of a sleeper, but he made end up being the Eagle's MLB, and if so, he'll definitely rack up the tackles.

166

Guru
ID: 330592710
Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 13:05

for russelldl
12.06 Robert Mathis, DL, Ind
Not the two stud DLs I had originally hoped for but I certainly didnt want to be one of the people who will end up scouring the wire this season for DLs. Mathis is consistent and adds some tackles to a reasonable amount of sacks. He does have a hammy issue but thats normal for him and freeney.

167

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ID: 330592710
Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 13:06

for Judy
12.07 Emmanuel Sanders WR PIT
Well, it was about time for a third WR -- yup can you believe I only had two. Guess what, only the losers are left. Messed that up. Oh, well. Sanders and Brown are poised for break out years with Ben. That is what I need to hope for. Sanders is a WR3 for them. And now I read that the procedure for his foot will delay his beginning to the year. OOPS. I am not doing a very good job with my wides this year. Hope somebody breaks out and surprises me…
INTERESTING FACT:
At this stage of the draft, one team has 5 WR, 4 teams have 5 WR and 8 teams have 3 WR. Now I don’t feel so bad that I only have three. That said, the ones with three seem to have better guys than me by a big margin. Oh, well.

168

Guru
ID: 330592710
Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 13:07

for youngroman
12.08 T.J. Ward, DB, CLE
I finally had to take a DB. taking a DB means that you usually don't pick the best player at that position, you pick a player that gets involved often. This means you pick a player that exposes some weaknesses to opposing offense coordinators. this weakness may be that they are not good or inexperienced. In the case of TJ Ward this is inexperience. He is in his 2nd year and racked up nearly 100 solo tackles in his first NFL season. tackles is what you want to see from a DB. there is the occasional interception, but they can't be accurately planned in advance.

169

Guru
ID: 330592710
Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 13:07

12.09 Tyvon Branch, DB, Oak
I’ve been eyeing him for a few rounds. DBs are starting to move now, so I’ll pop.

Admittedly, Branch is a bit of a homer pick, as he played at UConn. I’m expecting to him continue as a top 5 DB.

170

Guru
ID: 330592710
Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 13:08

for The Beezer
12.10 Yeremiah Bell, DB, MIA
I had targeted Branch with this pick and was mildly annoyed that yet again Guru had beat me to the punch. At least it wasn’t as painful this time as Bell did a great job for me last year and I am happy to have him back on the team. He should be a top-5 DB for me and give me an advantage over most teams at this spot.

At the halfway point, I’m feeling pretty good about my team, even with that glaring hole behind center. I’ll throw a couple of darts at that position next and fill that hole, then start taking my sleeper picks.

171

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ID: 330592710
Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 13:11

for Fugazi
12.11 Pierre Thomas, RB, NO
Must continue the anti-IDP draft, so that means looking at RB's again. Thomas has been a good fantasy back in the not-so-distant past, and he remains a piece of the Saints offense. So far it's hard to tell how many touches he'll get. Just a speculative pick.

172

Guru
ID: 330592710
Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 13:12

for ywk
12.12 Troy Polamalu, DB, Pit
In retrospect, I guess I valued style over individual defense points again. I'm not saying Troy is not a good player. I'm not saying he has no real impact on the field. But in terms of the points that count in fantasy football I should have been doing more homework when setting up my queue.

173

Electroman
Donor
ID: 010833614
Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 15:37

For Swinganamiss
12.13 Quintin Mikell, DB, StL
Wanted a high quality SS here before the top tier was gone. I feel good w/ Mikell, even though he's moving to a new team. Nothing flashy about this pick really, just a solid DB. I had also considered Whitner. Will think about another LB or a DL on the flipside of this turn.

174

Electroman
Donor
ID: 010833614
Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 15:45

12.14 Dustin Keller, TE, NYJ
I was hoping to get Keller as a backup TE. Wasn't sure he would be around the next time the draft came to me. I picked him around the same area last year, and he performed well, but the TD's dropped off as the year went on. He is a favorite target of his QB, so I figure pretty solid #2 option.
13.01 Michael Griffin, S, Tenn
I had looked at DB's earlier, but chose to wait, and missed out on a few guys. But a run had started so I figured I would follow suit. I had looked at Landry of Washington, but he had an injury that scared me away. Griffin should continue to rack up the tackles, and make plays.

175

Guru
ID: 330592710
Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 16:04

for Swinganamiss
13.02 Brian Cushing, LB HOU
I was seeing this guy projected in the top ten of LBs on multiple sites. I guess I have to believe it. Hopefully his knee holds up well. Hopefully his new position and new scheme will allow him to make plays. With Ryans and [undrafted lineman] also out there, hopefully he gets his share of the work.

176

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ID: 330592710
Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 16:05

for ywk
13.03 London Fletcher, LB, Was
I tried to correct my mistake of drafting Clay too quick here by looking for another linebacker who is still available. Despite being in the end of his career, Fletcher is still effective and has been a reliable source of defense points for many years. David Harris was under my consideration also but I ranked Fletcher higher than Harris.

177

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ID: 330592710
Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 16:06

for Fugazi
13.04 Jason Snelling, RB, Atl
Snelling has shown that he is capable of putting up some big games when filling in for Turner. Turner's age and running style makes him a strong injury risk, so Snelling is worth stashing for a while. Pretty much any RB with a good shot at taking the starting job is worth having around.

178

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ID: 330592710
Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 16:06

for The Beezer
13.05 Cam Newton, QB, Car
I finally ran out of excuses not to take a QB. Living in Charlotte’s TV market, I was inundated with draft coverage when the Panthers got the top pick. I was very disappointed when luck did not smile upon Carolina as it would have been fun to be able to watch him develop and play every week. I thought the Newton pick was a bad move from the franchise solely to sell jerseys and tickets. Camp reports have been really good, though.

While I’m not a fan of his game, I’m taking him anyway for two primary reasons: he starts the season (and he will, trust me) against Arizona and he has the strongest upside of any remaining quarterback due to his ability to score on the ground. I will look to back him up with McCoy on my next pick and may even take a late-round flyer depending on who is out there. To be blunt though, I think a trade or WW pickup is going to get more starts for me this year than Newton will.

179

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ID: 330592710
Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 16:07

13.06 Nate Burleson, WR, Det
My WR4. I’ve had him in view for several rounds, and I think it’s time to shore up my receiving corps. WR2 for Detroit, and should get plenty of looks given the attention paid to Calvin Johnson. Caught two passes for 46 yards and a TD last night. May or may not get some PR activity, although that was really not a factor in this selection. Just a solid value pick in round 13.

The only other receiver on my short list was Jordy Nelson.

180

youngroman
ID: 56523304
Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 16:18

13.07 Jordy Nelson, WR, GB
I don't know if he is the WR2, WR3 or WR4 for Green Bay. I only know that Aaron Rodgers likes to service all of his receivers. At least one of the other 2 mentioned receivers is getting older and should see fewer touches than him. He showed flashes of his talent last year. In a perfect world I need only 3 weeks out of him or any other receiver I have at the time.

184

Guru
ID: 330592710
Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 17:17

for Judy
13.08 Justin Babin DE PHL
I cannot believe that this is my first Iggle. Wow. Since we now have to start 2 DL, I figured it was time to grab at least one of the better ones since the drop off is pretty steep. He left Philly for Tenn and had a great year there. We hired his line coach and he followed him back here, which I think is a good sign. Although Philly does rotate guys in and out to keep them fresh, Babin does really well when he is in there. I am hoping for about 10 sacks and say 35 tackles from him. Not super great, but it’ll do.

185

Guru
ID: 330592710
Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 17:18

for russeldl
13.09 Matt Hasselbeck QB, TEN
Obviously needed a backup at QB given Manning's issues. I wasn't going to waste a high pick because realistically, if Manning misses half the season, Im probably going to have a bad year. There were only a few solid options left at this point. I considered McCoy and Mc Nabb and a few others at this spot. In the end, Hasselbeck seems to be fitting in well in tennessee and he should be a dependable option.

186

Guru
ID: 330592710
Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 17:18

for Tree
13.10 Justin Smith, DL, SF
nothing fancy here. I wanted to go DL, and he was on the top of the queue. So,i got the guy i targeted, and i think he'll get me some reasonable points from a lineman.

187

Guru
ID: 330592710
Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 17:19

for Lette_J
13.11 Barrett Ruud, LB, TEN
Again, the Beason gamble requires that I select another LB and I nab Ruud. Ruud should put up top-20 tackle numbers in Tennessee (although a large majority of his tackles are not for losses). With a starting 3 LB of Beason, Lofton and Ruud, I am satisfied.

188

Guru
ID: 330592710
Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 17:20

for IAC
13.12 LaRon Landry, DB, Was
Same principle as my last pick. All things being equal... we need to start as many DBs as LBs, so I’m targeting a high-upside Safety here. Before going down with injury last year, he was playing ridiculously, all over the field. It was like watching "undrafted" 3 years ago... hopefully for me, he doesn’t suffer recurring injuries like the aforementioned.

189

Guru
ID: 330592710
Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 18:22

for Bonka
13.13 Tony Gonzalez, TE, Atl
I need a TE still and mostly glad I did wait as long as I did to grab one, although I would have taken Gronkowski if he didn't go directly before me. I initially was going to take Hernandez here but decided to grab the old vet Gonzalez instead. I'm a bit worried with his age, but he is somewhat known for keeping himself in great shape. More worrying is probably Julio Jones, who figures to take a good number of targets away from Gonzalez. Even with that, he should still produce well enough if healthy due to being targetted in the end zone quite a bit.

190

Guru
ID: 330592710
Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 18:23

for TD
13.14 Donte Whitner, DB, SF
I considered taking a RB or WR with one of these two picks, but could find any I liked at this point in the draft. I decided to take two DBs because they were starting to be drafted. Whitner is a former 1st round draft pick who had a breakout season last year with Buffalo in his 5th season. He signed as a free agent with SF. I expect similar numbers this season.

191

Guru
ID: 330592710
Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 18:23

for TD
14.01 Kerry Rhodes, DB, Ari
Rhodes was a top fantasy performer last season with the Cardinals after having a down season with the Jets in 2009. It seems the change of scenery helped. He is still only 29 years old so I don't expect much of a dropoff.

192

Guru
ID: 330592710
Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 18:24

for Bonka
14.02 Kyle Orton, QB, Den
I was not comfortable with letting my backup QB slide until my next set of picks. I feel there is a MAJOR dropoff in QB talent once you get past the top 22 or so. If I waited, I figured I'd end up with some scrub and with Stafford's health being an issue, this wasn't acceptable. So in comes Orton. Not the safest pick since I guess he could be replaced by the backups in Denver, but they'd honestly be stupid to do so. His upside might be capped a bit in the John Fox offense, but he figures to be a really solid quarterback, exactly someone you want as a backup.

I also had hoped to start a semi run on the remaining QBs once people noticed they could get burned badly if they didn't grab one. Four QBs went before my next pick.

193

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ID: 330592710
Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 18:25

for IAC
14.03 Andre Roberts, WR, ARI
One of my favorite non-sneaky picks. He’s the #2 guy in Arizona, and he’s the reason they let “undrafted” go this offseason. It was a couple years ago that Zona had 3x 1000yd wideouts, this year, I hope they’ll have two.

194

Guru
ID: 330592710
Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 18:25

for Letter_J
14.04 Roy E. Williams, WR, CHI
The last time that Roy found himself in a Martz-run offense, he posted big numbers. While he is several years removed from those types of numbers, I am a sucker for those that have produced in the past...unfortunately, Williams is dropping balls like crazy this pre-season and could very well not be starting.

195

Guru
ID: 330592710
Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 18:26

for Tree
14.05 Chris Long, DL, StL
this is the essence of the "hey, he was at the top of my queue strategy!". Smith went before i woke up, and Long went right when i was adjusting my queue to move things around, so, it is what it is. i think he has a big upside though, and i'll take that, especially in a lineman

196

Guru
ID: 330592710
Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 18:26

for russeldl
14.06 Mason Foster, LB, T
Rookie MLB for TB looks good. He's already got Ochocinco paying his fines for him. I figure at least 100 tackles as his floor. Rookies scare me but I think he has a great year.

197

Guru
ID: 330592710
Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 18:28

for Judy
14.07 Antonio Brown WR PGH
Well then, time to shore up the WR corps. Now I have both young ‘uns from the Stillers. Might be a crap shoot to figure out who is gonna get the reps. Both have “break out” potential -- not sure if that label is good or bad. Had to grab Brown now though as his sidekick, my #12.07 pick Sanders, is doing the slow dance recovering from foot surgery. I seem to be playing catch up with my picks now instead of sticking with a plan. Brown has sleeper value as I think [undrafted] will be relegated to the bench. Too old and too slow. Also found out that Brown returns KO which is not as valuable as previously but still a threat. Sweet! Hopefully Ben will heave it into Brown’s hands as much in the regular season as he is in the preseason. The guy certainly can rack up the YAC!

198

Guru
ID: 330592710
Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 18:28

for Youngroman
14.08 Courtland Finnegan, DB, Ten
I am a recurring owner of Finnegan who always racks up a lot of tackles. It is said that he will play a bit more near the line of scrimmage this year which should even improve his numbers. I also picked him because his bye-week matches well with my other IDP'lers and I did not find too many good players with a bye in week 6.

199

Guru
ID: 330592710
Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 18:29

14.09 Demarco Murray, RB, Dal
Murray finally appeared in a game last night, and rushed for 32 yards on 7 carries. It’s speculative whether he’ll be the RB2 or RB3 in Dallas (behind Felix Jones), although he seems to be projected as #2. With only two RBs in the fold, I have to get busy. Murray could be considered depth or a Jones handcuff.

I’m still light at RB, but there always seem to be RB options that develop in the regular season F/A pool, so I’m willing to continue to play with fire during the draft. Every team has weak spots - you have to pick your poison.

200

The Beezer
Dude
ID: 191202817
Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 18:49

14.10 Colt McCoy, QB, CLE
Lots of positive press about McCoy and teams are going to be focused on stopping the running game when they play the Browns. Plus he’ll have to heave it a lot to help them catch up. He’ll take his lumps but I think he will continue to improve.

201

Guru
ID: 330592710
Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 19:52

for Fugazi
14.11 Matt Cassel, QB, KC
Nothing fancy here. Nothing more than a fill-in on Rodgers' bye week, hopefully. Wanted Antonio Brown but Judy stole him so just went with the boring backup QB.

202

Guru
ID: 330592710
Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 19:52

for ywk
14.12 Darnell Dockett, DL, Ari
I drafted him for filling out the other DE/DL position on my team. Again, I may be waiting too long to grab better ones while holding onto some who may be not that good in the end with higher picks. Anyway, I guess I may need some quick fix after the season starts.

for Swinganamiss
14.13 Matt Shaughnessy, DE OAK
I missed out on the top tier of DLs. I took this guy for his high upside. There's not much difference among the 7-28 DLs. Why did I vote to require two of these guys?

204

Electroman
Donor
ID: 010833614
Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 21:04

14.14 Ryan Fitzpatrick, QB, Buff
I figured that if I wanted a decent backup QB,I better jump on one the last few remaining. I had been hoping to land Fitzpatrick. He had a solid year last year, and some weeks put up #'s of a high draft pick. I expect more of the same.
15.01 Montario Hardesty, RB, Cle
Was looking to go a few ways here, DL maybe, but thought the guys I wanted would be available later. Looked at other positions, but I had been looking at Hardesty for a bit. He was in line to be a starter last year, but got injured. He should get his share of work, probably third down and passin downs. Probably early for this guy, but what you gonna do?

206

Guru
ID: 330592710
Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 23:23

for Swinganamiss
15.02 Jacoby Jones, WR HOU
I guess I will be watching a lot of Texan games this season. This is the 4th one I have picked up. I do like the week 11 bye.
Jacoby was the 39th highest point WR last season, after being a "super sleeper candidate". He was 17th the year before that. His situation hasn't changed much. He still has that bum [undrafted] taking a huge chunk of his potential snaps. I believe he will be the PR again this season, but will lose the KR job. I still think he has a lot of upside. Enough to warrant a flyer here. I need to get some depth at WR/TE.

207

Guru
ID: 330592710
Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 23:24

for ywk
15.03 Javon Ringer, RB, Ten
I drafted him because of the possibility that there is no end in sight for CJ2k's holdout at the present. Even if that is the case Ringer may need to share workload with Jamie Harper.

208

Guru
ID: 330592710
Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 23:25

for Fugazi
15.04 Lance Kendricks, TE, StL
this one was basically poor communication between the brothers holt. Fugazi tells holt that he wants Kendricks late in the draft, holt can't contact fugazi right away when his 15th rd pick comes up and just takes Kendricks, probably a few rds early. Kendricks will be an important part of the Ram offense. He is more of a receiver than a blocker. Has looked great in the preseason and may be a top 5 TE before too long. Still, he's a Ram and probably would have been ignored for a few more rounds. That being said, when you want a certain player, sometimes you have to reach to make sure you get them.

209

Guru
ID: 330592710
Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 23:26

for The Beezer
15.05 Greg Little, WR, CLE
Since my starters are pretty well set, I’m just taking some stabs at getting guys that can fill in during bye weeks and make for good trade material. Little’s got the opportunity as most people can’t even name one of the Browns’ WR last year, and he’s got the skill to take advantage of teams trying to stop the run. Waffled between Little and Moore but decided that the opportunity outweighed the potential Denarius has been showing in practice.

210

Guru
ID: 330592710
Sun, Aug 28, 2011, 23:26

15.06 Roman Harper, DB, NO
Averaged almost 9 pts/game last year, and 9.75 over the second half of the season. Currently nursing a broken finger, which doesn’t sound like an issue. Age 28, and has only missed two games in the past four seasons.

Importantly, New Orleans has the final bye, in week #11. With my thinness at the offensive positions, I’ll want to preserve as many bench spots as possible to warehouse speculative possibilities. Currently, I have five IDPs, and only one has a bye before week 8 – so I’m in good shape in that regard.

211

Guru
ID: 330592710
Mon, Aug 29, 2011, 09:11

for Youngroman
15.07 Donovan McNabb, QB, Min
most managers already drafted a 2nd QB. since I don't plan to play my 2nd QB too often I thought that I could wait until the last few known starters are left. Most of the other available QBs are young, inexperienced and likely not the starter all season. On the other side is McNabb. His move to Minnesota could really help his fantasy value. He has Adrian Peterson at RB who should draw the attention of opposing defenders. His receiving corp is not elite, but should be good enough for him. I hope that I only need to play him once, in week 11. I also hope that he is still playing by then.

212

Guru
ID: 330592710
Mon, Aug 29, 2011, 09:12

for Judy
15.08 Jason Pierre-Paul, DL, NYG
This pick goes against all I stand for (!) -- the guy plays for the Jints for Pete’s sake. However, I hear nothing but good things about him, good hands and feet, high motor, good reads. With Usi out with his knee, P-squared (my nickname for him) is set to start opposite Tuck. I expect him to play so well that Usi is “useless” (get it?). The only bad thing about this pick is that both my “starting DL” have week 7 byes. OOPS, but I wanted them both. 40+ tackles and 8+ sacks with a coupla FF and FR would be about right. The only issue is that the Jints IDP’s are dropping like flies and so overall they might stink.

213

Guru
ID: 330592710
Mon, Aug 29, 2011, 09:13

for russeldl
15.09 James Anderson, LB, Car
I almost took Anderson the pick before. Had a breakout year last year. I was wondering if he could repeat and that does make me nervous. Carolina has plenty of LBs. But he had big numbers in their last pre season game as a starter so I expect him to put up good numbers again this season.

214

Guru
ID: 330592710
Mon, Aug 29, 2011, 09:13

for Tree
15.10 Zach Miller, TE, Sea
Hey, i need a Tight End! err, that sounds wrong. anyway. Miller, to me, is vastly underrated. over the last 3 seasons, he's averaged about 60 catches, 750 yards, and 3 TDs. i'll take that production from a 15th round draft pick. Plus, he's got crappy QBs throwing to him, which i think can often benefit a TE. lots of upside here.

215

Guru
ID: 330592710
Mon, Aug 29, 2011, 09:14

for Letter_J
15.11 Osi Umenyiora, DL, NYG
Umenyiora is injured right now, but I'm trusting that he will be healthy for the opener...if not, I'll need to put a contingency plan in place. Between he, Tuck and Paul, the Giants rushers will be tough to stop...pick your poison!

216

Guru
ID: 330592710
Mon, Aug 29, 2011, 09:15

for IAC
15.12 Leon Washington, RB, SEA
MISTAKE! Somebody needed to jump in and grab this guy before me, because now, I’m just way too happy with my team! I don’t think I’ll have any qualms about having Leon step in and cover my bye weeks. Leon is considered the #2 option in Seattle behind Lynch, while serving as the “scat-back” and he’s also their special teams ace. They want to get him involved often, I could even see him lining up in the slot occasionally like the J.E.T.S. used to use him. I haven’t gotten the chance to see him play yet the preseason, but I’m looking forward to it, as he’s always fun to watch.

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Mon, Aug 29, 2011, 09:16

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15.13 Denarius Moore, WR, Oak
Not having a super pressing need at this pick, I decided to take more of a luxary sleeper reach and grab Moore. While he's really not much of a sleeper with all the buzz he's generated, he wasn't taken yet, so whatever. This guy has been lighting Raiders camp up as a rookie and someone has to catch the ball in Oakland, especially with Zach Miller gone. He has a real shot at starting and could be a servicable backup for my studs.

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Mon, Aug 29, 2011, 09:16

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15.14 David Harris, LB, NYJ
I didn't like a WR, RB, or TE to enough to use either of these two picks on them. Other than kicker, I needed two more IDP to complete my active roster, so I decided to get them here. Harris is a talented LB who is a big part of the Jet's defense. His numbers dropped last season because the Jets defense was so good. I expect numbers closer to 2009 this season.

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Mon, Aug 29, 2011, 09:16

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16.01 Calais Campbell, DL, Ari
Campbell is a 4th year 6'8" 300 lb. DE who is a good fit for a 3-4 defense. He gets a lot of tackles for a DL and will get a few sacks. I expect his stats to improve again this season as they have the last two seasons.

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Mon, Aug 29, 2011, 09:17

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16.02 Aaron Hernandez, TE, NE
Again, didn't HAVE to grab a certain position here, but it was kind of between and IDP and TE. Since I drafted the old man Gonzalez, I did want to draft another solid TE to back him up or possibly start the WR/TE flex if needed. Hernandez is somewhat of a boom bust TE. He has a lot of competition in New England for targets, but he has the talent and the QB to still put up monster weeks. I think people are down on him a bit, including myself, because of Gronkowski being such a great option, but Brady knows how to spread the ball and Hernandez is too good not to put up some big games. Both NE TEs could legitimately put up TE1 production this season.

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Mon, Aug 29, 2011, 09:17

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16.03 Jonathan Vilma, LB, NO
Still a couple quality 2nd tier LBs available. That’s nice to see. I’m pretty happy with the way my IDP squad is starting to shape up. Hoping Vilma will give me 90+ Solos. Ever since making the move to NO, Vilma’s started every game, and he plays all downs. He’s my 1st LB, and I’ll need to target another one here soon.

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Mon, Aug 29, 2011, 09:18

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16.04 David Garrard, QB, Jax
A back-up QB. I had targeted a couple of other starters that had bye weeks that worked well with Schaub's...alas, they went a little earlier, so I went with a veteran that very well could lose his job to [undrafted rookie] before week 11.

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Mon, Aug 29, 2011, 09:19

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16.05 Marion Barber, RB, Chi
This is the part of the draft where i think people start going for depth, and locating those guys who pay end up paying dividends by season's end. Barber is one of those guys. all accounts have him running on fresh legs, and i think he's going to really piss off Matt Forte owners by stealing TDs, and by season's end, carries.

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Mon, Aug 29, 2011, 11:05

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16.06 Eric Weddle, DB, SD
I've had Weddle on teams a couple of times and he's always a treat. Not a lot of INTs but the tackles are consistent. As long he does what he normally does from a tackles perspective, I'll be satisfied.

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Mon, Aug 29, 2011, 11:06

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16.07 Louis Delmas DB DET
I like this pick even though the cheat sheets rank him low to middle. I waited a long time to select a DB because frankly I feel that the point differential between the top and middle is less than at almost any other position. So far, 15 DB have been picked, including some I have had in the past who have done well (Chung, Mikell, Bell, Weddle, Berry). Delmas in his three years in the league has averaged 60+ solo and 25+ assisted tackles. The guy is a tackle machine! Add in an assortment of INT, FF, FR and there you have it. PLUS, the way the DL in DET is pressuring the QB, (And how are YOU feeling today, Tom Brady?), he could be in line for additional INTS from fluttering balls tossed in haste. I have a coupla other DB sleepers in mind to fill out my roster -- I wonder if any will be plucked from my grasp!

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Mon, Aug 29, 2011, 11:07

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16.08 Bernard Scott, RB, Cin
The RB pool will be definitely empty when the next few are gone. all remaining RBs will only have value when the top 2 on their team get injured, suspended or fumble a lot. But that does not mean that a #3 RB needs to be drafted. This is classic waiver wire fodder. to strengthen my team and to give it one last body at RB I took Bernard Scott. He looks good in preseason, which does not mean much, but there is potential that he steals away some carries from a declining Cedric Benson. It may also be possible that Scott is involved in the return game, but this might not be the case if he gets more involved on offense. too bad his bye-week is not perfect as I already have 2 RBs with a week 7 bye. but until week 7 there are a lot of games to be played and a lot of RB scenery changed and maybe even the combo of Moreno/Jennings might do it for this week.

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Mon, Aug 29, 2011, 11:09

16.09 Jermaine Gresham, TE. Cin
I was hoping to get Aaron Hernandez here. Maybe I should have taken him last round, and picked up a DB now. Regardless, Gresham could work out OK, as a TE2 and possibly a flex receiver.

He wasn’t particularly productive last year. Then again, he had to overcome two prima-donna WRs who needed the Cincy QB to “throw me the damn ball”. This year, those two guys have moved on, the Bengal QB may be a rookie, and Gresham may get a lot more action, either by design or by desperation. One pundit described him thusly: “Gresham is a fantasy monster coming into his own.” We’ll see how scary that monster turns out to be.

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Mon, Aug 29, 2011, 13:43

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16.10 Arrelious Benn, WR, TB
While Benn may not yet be 100%, the fact that he has played in the preseason at all is amazing. He may be part robot, and getting a cyborg in round 16 is definitely a steal. Since I don’t need him to start the year, he will hopefully be rocking by the time I do need him. At least until the robot uprising begins...

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Mon, Aug 29, 2011, 13:43

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16.11 LaMarr Woodley, LB, Pit
Major homer pick. All Steelers are the best and Woodley is a Steeler so he is the best LB to take here. Woodley is a big play maker, OLB in the 3-4 means some sacks and int's, maybe a td. His tackle numbers were down last year but should bounce back some. He's on the cover of SI (go look ) so you know he's good! The phone call on this was "your pick is up" - "is Woodley there?" - "yes" - "take him!" - "ok bye"

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Mon, Aug 29, 2011, 13:44

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16.12 Shane Vereen, RB, NE
I drafted two running backs back to back at 15th and this round trying to get some insurance policy though it is very likely that I wasted both picks on them. When he is buried in the depth chart at least behind The Firm and Danny Woodhead, I think I'm going to drop him right away after week 1.

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Mon, Aug 29, 2011, 13:44

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16.13 Tony Moeaki, TE, KC
I was struggling to find reasonable backup WRs at this stage, so I opted for a TE with some upside. If he stays healthy he can produce like last year, when he came out of nowhere. This is a run-first team, and they've acquired some new options in the passing game, but Moeaki can be a good safety blanket for Cassel.

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Mon, Aug 29, 2011, 13:45

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16.14 John Abraham, DL, Atl
I had been looking for the last few picks at DE, but figured I could wait, as the high end ones were already gone. Last year I spent an early pick on one, and wasn't really worth it. Abraham is a menace to QB's, he should keep getting double digit sacks. With an offense that puts up points, makes teams abandon the run and then he can do his thing.

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Mon, Aug 29, 2011, 13:45

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17.01 James Jones, WR, GB
I was kinda surprised he was still there to draft. The GB offense should keep putting up points, and "undrafted" is getting a bit long in the tooth. Jones had some problems holding on to balls, but he was still a regular target, especially deep. He could be starting. As I write this, I read that he hurt his knee in practice, we'll see what comes of that.

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Mon, Aug 29, 2011, 14:54

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17.02 Rey Maualuga, LB, Cin
Rey has taken over as the MLB in Cinci, a team that should be behind a lot this season. Teams will be running on them, so this should be a productive position. Maualuga can be my flex and bye-week filler as an IDP. Happy w/ the choice here. Had opted for D'Qwell Jackson in this spot also.

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Mon, Aug 29, 2011, 14:55

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17.03 Jason Campbell, QB, Oak
Since picking two running backs in previous two rounds, any quality quarterbacks were long gone when my 17th pick came around. Raiders' offense may be a big question mark outside of McFadden/Bush when their wide receivers are generally in mess. Let's hope Big Ben could manage to stay healthy throughout the entire season so that I only need to employ Campbell during the bye of Big Ben.

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Mon, Aug 29, 2011, 14:56

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17.04 Karlos Dansby, LB, Mia
Highest LB available according to an average of the idp cheat sheets being used. Dansby has always been solid, he's healthy, and the news on him is all positive this preseason.

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Mon, Aug 29, 2011, 20:19

17.05 Jason Hill, WR, JAX
Hill has a great chance to grab the spot that Sims-Walker used to fill in this offense. He’s got the skills so if he gets a shot he could be a top guy. I took Thomas in the last few rounds last year so hopefully a Jags wideout will once again give me a boost late in the draft.

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Mon, Aug 29, 2011, 21:43

17.06 Cameron Wake, LB, Mia
A bit of a flier, in spite of being a starter for the AFC Pro Bowl last year. Our IDP scoring system now awards points for TFL and QB hits. Wake doesn’t get enough tackles to rank highly in traditional IDP systems, but he led the league in 2010 in both TFLs (25.5) and QBH (28). That made him a top 10 LB in this scoring system in 2010. He was also remarkably consistent week-to-week, with only 3 games of less than 5 pts, and one of those was when he left early with a hip injury

Can he repeat those numbers? I dunno. But in round 17, it’s worth a gamble.

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Mon, Aug 29, 2011, 21:44

for Youngroman
17.07 D'Qwell Jackson, LB, CLE
It's time starting to fill out this flex position with someone who I am comfortable with when one of the other IDPs is on bye. the same has to be true for the 3rd DB I am intending to pick.
D'Qwell Jackson looks good in preseason. he seems to be finally healthy to rack up the numbers everyone if expecting from him, if not even more. and of course he matches well with my other LB's bye week

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Mon, Aug 29, 2011, 21:45

for Judy
17.08 Titus Young, WR, Det
This rookie was drafted #44 overall to play opposite Calvin Johnson. He’s had a leg injury early on but played in the last pre season opener. One source labeled him a “poor man’s DJax”. That’s a big burden, but he performed as the best wide at the Senior Bowl. He is small, but fast and is also expected to return kicks which is potentially a wasted skill this year… He could do well or he could play like a rookie. If Calvin draws the double coverage, he could see a bunch of long balls tossed his way. If he breaks out like DJax did in his rookie season -- well then I would be thrilled -- and so would the Lions! He IS a rookie, so you never know, but I thought he was worth a shot. My team is very young.

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Mon, Aug 29, 2011, 21:45

for russeldl
17.09 Charles Woodson, DB, GB
Its getting late on DBs and I'm glad woodson was still around. I like the way they move him around, rush the passer with him, etc. That allows him to make some nice plays, force some fumbles, pick up a sack here and there. I'd like to see the tackles a little higher but I 'll live with his normal output.

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Mon, Aug 29, 2011, 21:46

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17.10 Charles TIllman, DB, Chi
We have to draft DBs, right? ok, cool. Tillman gets me picks and tackles.

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Mon, Aug 29, 2011, 21:46

for Letter_J
17.11 Chris Cooley, TE, Was
It seems like I own Cooley virtually every year. At this stage in the draft, he looks like good value (ADP: 115 to 131). While he is recovering from off-season knee surgery (which worries me a little), I read a recent report which stated that he is well on his way to a full recovery and has plenty of cartilage in the knee (contrary to some earlier reports). Another worry is the Washington QB position, but when it comes to TE's, that can be a good and bad thing.

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Mon, Aug 29, 2011, 21:47

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17.12 Eddie Royal, WR, Den
The last two season’s he hasn’t been able to recreate his rookie ~1000yd season, but, he’s proven to be a quality back-up for Fantasy Purposes. Last year, he saw a slight jump in production, and I’m hoping that Orton keeps the starting QB role all year, because Royal could become waiver fodder, if [undrafted QB3] ends up starting.

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ID: 330592710
Mon, Aug 29, 2011, 21:48

for Bonka
17.13 George Wilson, S, BUF
I really hate drafting DBs, especially at this round. I'd rather wait until the end since you can pick them up off waivers without a problem. I figured since we start 2 now I'd just grab at least one solid DB in case they did blow up this year. Wilson has played well in the past, is a top 10 DB on my list (drafted 18th), and plays on the terrible Bills. Good enough for me. Still feel like I wasted this pick on a DB though.

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Mon, Aug 29, 2011, 21:49

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17.14 Earl Thomas, DB, Sea
Just filling out my roster with backups at this point in the draft. A first round pick, Thomas averaged over 6 pts/game during his rookie season. I expect his stats to improve to a DB1 level in his 2nd season.

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Mon, Aug 29, 2011, 21:49

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18.01 Eric Decker, WR, Den
Decker has looked good in the preseason and may get a chance to start for the Broncos. He was recovering from a Lisfranc injury his rookie season and only played in a few games toward the end of the season. He is a talented WR with a high upside.

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Mon, Aug 29, 2011, 21:50

for Bonka
18.02 Cliff Avril, DE, DET
I had really hoped to grab Jason Pierre-Paul maybe a round or two earlier, but somehow he was scooped up. There were a few DE I'd hope to grab later than they went, but people kept drafting them, so I kept waiting. I ended up going with Avril since he was my highest ranked remaining and he plays on the Detroit line, which is pretty beastly now. He does share the same bye week as Allen, so I could have went with one of my other 2 guys, but I figured I'd grab the best player of the bunch and deal with the bye week when it hits me.

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Mon, Aug 29, 2011, 21:50

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18.03 Lance Briggs, LB, Chi
He’s been a ProBowler for the last 6 seasons. He also plays the highly productive WLB spot in Chicago’s Cover 2. He rarely leaves the field, and racks up monster stats every year. My only worry about him at the moment is his displeasure with his contract. Hopefully, it just gives him extra motivation on the field. FUN Fact: He's a comic book fanatic!

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Mon, Aug 29, 2011, 21:51

for Letter_J
18.04 Rolando McClain, LB, Oak
I lean towards drafting athletic "Mike" backers. I have McClain in my second tier, and due to some injury concerns about Jon "The Beast" Beason, McClain boards the Bus...Excited about my shiny new toy, I watched the Raiders-Saints pre-season game the other night, and McClain was flying all over the field.

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ID: 330592710
Mon, Aug 29, 2011, 21:51

for Tree
18.05 Hines Ward, WR, Pit
A combination of depth, sleeper, and value. Ward might be the #3 WR on the Steelers, but he's a solid #3 on a fantasy team here, and he's going much later than that. i think i'll get a lot of value here.

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Mon, Aug 29, 2011, 21:52

for russeldl
18.06 Jamie Harper, RB, Ten
Needed a plan B for CJ2K. Ringer is still not playing and isn't expected to play at all this pre season. Harper has looked good so at worst I expect he would start the season in a time share. Lets just hope Johnson signs his contract.

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Mon, Aug 29, 2011, 21:52

for Judy
18.07 Devin McCourty, DB, NE
I had Devin last year with Pat Chung and they were a great combination. Chung got snatched really early 10.12 by Taiwan, a little high I thought, but he is a nice player. McCourty is a good tackler who gets lots of opportunities. One source attributed it to his rookie status and that he was picked on. He was in the running for defensive rookie of the year. However, since both Chung and McCourty are good, I think they will be even on the tackle chances. I mean which one are you gonna throw at? 65+ solos, with a dozen assists and 6 INTS to go along with a dozen PD’s would make for a nice season. Both guys looks to have similar, strong stats, so Taiwan and I should enjoy keeping tabs on them.

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Mon, Aug 29, 2011, 21:53

for youngroman
18.08 Brent Grimes, DB, Atl
started picking a 3rd LB the round earlier, so this time I am doing the same at DB. Brent Grimes fit the bill. He is now the #1 defense back and playing opposing #undrafted# who is also a good defender. This means that opposing offenses won't favor any of those 2. he racks up a good amount of tackles and PD's while adding some interceptions. add up all these accomplishments and he should be a consistent source of production from his position.

the remaining starting positions are now 2 defense lineman and the kicker. in past years that were the positions I took last and the addition of a 2nd DL does not change that for me.

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Mon, Aug 29, 2011, 21:54

18.09 Kyle Williams, DT, Buf
Yes, I know my RBs lack any meaningful depth. Too late to fix that now. As long as Forte and Felix Jones stay healthy for week #1, I’ll roll with it.

This is my last IDP starter. After missing out on a second “elite DL” (if that’s not an oxymoron), I decided to wait until now. My short list was Kyle Williams and James Hall. Although there would be a certain karmic fit by having a Hall on the roster, I ranked Williams slightly higher due to a 6-year youth advantage and a better bye fit.

Williams is only the 2nd DT drafted. He averaged almost 7 pts/game last year, and although he gets some benefit from the new stats (12 TFL, 12 QBH), he was one of the higher rated remaining DLs using “traditional” IDP stats as well.

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Mon, Aug 29, 2011, 21:55

for The Beezer
18.10 Ronnie Brown, RB, PHI
Brown has looked decent in the preseason and it’s not unreasonable that he could turn into the goal line and short yardage back for the Iggles. He’s definitely on the downside but I think he can be effective with limited touches.

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Mon, Aug 29, 2011, 21:56

for Fugazi
18.11 Sean Witherspoon, LB, Atl
Again, the highest LB from idp cheatsheets being used. No bad news, some good news, that was it. 2010 1st rd draft pick, very athletic, decent upside pick.

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Mon, Aug 29, 2011, 21:56

for ywk
18.12 Tamba Hali, LB, KC
If he can duplicate his success last year, my LB could be in good shape. And I could even utilize him at flex position. Having said that, I fully understand that drafting a player that does not tackle consistently but accumulates his defense points largely on basis of "sacks" may be risky as sacks are not going to come by on a regular basis.

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Mon, Aug 29, 2011, 21:57

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18.13 Chris Clemons, DL, Sea
Clemons will be the starting DE for Seattle again this year. Last year was his best by far, producing 11 sacks. This guy has been around a while, so he's not an up- and-comer necessarily, but hopefully he can keep up that pace into this year.

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Mon, Aug 29, 2011, 21:57

for Electroman
18.14 Adrian Wilson, DB, Ari
I had a list of safeties for this pick, and I really didn't mind who I got. Wilson though has an injury, so it will be seen how he does. Probably gonna have to get a 3rd DB as insurance.

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Mon, Aug 29, 2011, 21:58

for Electroman
19.01 E.J. Henderson, LB, Min
3rd LB I have taken, and I would have settled for E.J. to be my #2 guy, but I went with two guys I thought were better to be solid at this position. With E.J. as a third, I am happy with him, and I believe we have a flex IDP, so he fits the bill well.

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Mon, Aug 29, 2011, 21:58

for Swinganamiss
19.02 LaRod Stephens-Howling, RB, Ari
Was looking for a RB with opportunity. Until the Cardinals sign a veteran RB, Larod should get a fair amount of 3rd down work (at least), and he will probably continue to return kicks. Beanie Wells isn't necessarily the most durable RB. I seem to recall Larod being at or near the top of the FA list at various times last year, when KR was just about all he did.

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Mon, Aug 29, 2011, 21:59

for ywk
19.03 Stephen Gostkowski, K, NE
My first kicker. He should be having no problem doing fairly well in NE offense so long as he is fully recovered from the season-ending injury last year. I may have acted too quick here AGAIN as other teams would probably target their kickers in the final rounds.

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Mon, Aug 29, 2011, 22:00

for Fugazi
19.04 Morgan Burnett, DB, GB
Moving on from LB to DB, the direction here was to use the idp cheat sheets but go with young DB's without an established ceiling. Burnett is a sleeper pick, plays strong safety, some think he could be a breakout player this year. Probably just the first of many DB's in Fugazi's idp revolving door.

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ID: 191202817
Mon, Aug 29, 2011, 22:12

19.05 Daryl Washington, LB, AZ
He’s been good in limited action up to this point and should have the full-time role this year. He could be a top-15 guy if he can stay on the field.

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Mon, Aug 29, 2011, 22:24

19.06 Kahlil Bell, RB, Chi
It is looking like Bell may be RB3 for da Bears, and if Forte ever gets injured, I’d expect him to share time with Marion Barber. Although I’m looking at him strictly as Forte disaster insurance, he may also get some return opportunities.

Although he’s not likely to have value to any team but mine, in this league it seems that any RB with a pulse has some potential sponsorship.

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Tue, Aug 30, 2011, 10:24

for youngroman
19.07 Todd Heap, TE, Ari
gone are the days where Todd Heap was drafted as a top 5 tight end. the receiving corp of Arizona is questionable behind Larry Fitzgerald. Kevin Kolb might look for Heap often, which would be good for his value. i picked Heap a bit as an insurance for a little banged up Kellen Winslow. the question is now, which one of my TE's will see more games on the field and which one will see more games on my team. I hope the sum of he 2nd total is 16.

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Tue, Aug 30, 2011, 10:25

for Judy
19.08 Von Miller LB DEN
Time for a third LB/flex. I looked at a lot of good available ones, but ulitmately chose Miller. I think Denver will be playing a ton of D this season. With him and Dumervil attacking the edges, he is in line for a fair number of sacks and TFL. He is supposed to have super quick feet , with an “explosive” rush. I’ll take 45+ TKLS and 8 sacks for starters, but I think he will have more. He has done well in the preseason, but we know that doesn't mean a lot. He seems to be on the early list for Def Rookie of the Year and the kid hasn’t played a regular season game yet!

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Tue, Aug 30, 2011, 10:26

for russeldl
19.09 Earl Bennett, WR, Chi
Martz says he wants to get Bennett more involved this year. Assuming Cutler isn't killed by unblocked rushers, Bennett has a chance to be the 2nd or 3rd WR in a pass heavy offense. Good value for the 19th round.

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Tue, Aug 30, 2011, 10:26

for Tree
19.10 Anthony Armstrong, WR, Was
Boom or bust, and a depth choice. Another guy i think is going much later than he oughta, and at this point, again, i think value is an important component of depth.

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ID: 330592710
Tue, Aug 30, 2011, 10:27

for Letter_J
19.11 Will Smith, DL, NO
I have Smith ranked in my second tier...He’s back down to 270 pounds, which is what he weighed in 2009, when he posted a career high 13 sacks. He might be facing a two- game suspension to start the season. I'm hoping he doesn't get suspended, but, in the event that he does, I'll grab another defensive lineman.

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Tue, Aug 30, 2011, 10:28

for IAC
19.12 Carlos Dunlap, DE, CIN
I needed another starting DL, and I’m really relying on the “experts” on this one. I haven’t any recollection of having seen him play, but he really seemed to come on strong for the Bengals the 2nd half of last year. He could end up being a bye week sacrifice, as both he and Tuck share week 7. I’m undecided as of right now whether or not I think it’s worth holding a 3rd DL.

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Tue, Aug 30, 2011, 10:28

for Bonka
19.13 Kendall Hunter, RB, SF
Gore handcuff, simple as that. Had to grab him before someone else did, which I figured would happen after this turn.

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Tue, Aug 30, 2011, 10:29

for TD
19.14 Ben Watson, TE, Cle
I drafted Watson as a backup TE. I expect him to be one of McCoy's favorite targets as the Browns don't have strong WRs. Being an Eagles fan, I wanted to draft Celek, but was afraid that Celek would have to block too often give the sad state of the Eagles OL.

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ID: 330592710
Tue, Aug 30, 2011, 10:29

for TD
20.01 James Farrior, LB, Pit
I still needed a IDP to fill in some bye weeks. I considered drafted a kicker, but didn't think a run on kickers would start until close to my next set of picks. Farrior has consistently put up good numbers the last few seasons. He is 36 years old, so I am hoping his production does not start declining this season.

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Tue, Aug 30, 2011, 10:30

for Bonka
20.02 Thomas Jones, RB, KC
I currently have 4 RBs with a week 6 bye and 2 RBs with a week 7 bye from the same team. So yeah, not exactly set up for bye weeks very well at RB, but I don't really care. These guys have too much value to not own. Thomas Jones in the 20th round. REALLY??? Charles is not a 250+ carry guy. Jones is still going to get the ball and if Charles is hurt, Jones becomes the guy. Great guy to stash on the roster to cover injuries or act as trade bait down the line.

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ID: 330592710
Tue, Aug 30, 2011, 10:30

for IAC
20.03 Thomas Davis, LB, CAR
I’m unsure as to whether he’ll be playing SLB or WLB, but as long as he’s healthy he should be on the field most of the time, and capable of putting up big numbers. The situation kinda reminds me of Chad Greenway in Minnesota, in that even should he move to the SLB, I don’t think it’ll affect him too much. He’s now my 3rd LB, so it figures that I take a higher risk on this one.

279

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ID: 330592710
Tue, Aug 30, 2011, 10:31

for Letter_J
20.04 Stevan Ridley, RB, NE
Throwing at the dartboard here...word out of New England is that Ridley is the RB to own. Ridley is a strong, between-the-tackles runner with great vision. While at LSU, defenses constantly stacked the line of scrimmage, and yet Ridley always grinded out the tough yards.

Law Firm is coming off a good year, but Ridley, IMHO, is the superior talent and, in this offense, could post big numbers.

280

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ID: 330592710
Tue, Aug 30, 2011, 10:31

for Tree
20.05 Tashard CHoice, RB, Dal
I've always liked Choice. I have no idea why he hasn't really gotten the chance in Dallas. He's still got two guys in front of him, but this time one's brittle, and the other is a rookie. if he a gets a chance to play, he's gonna do some damage. but that's a big if.

281

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ID: 330592710
Tue, Aug 30, 2011, 10:32

for Russeldl
20.06 Antoine Bethea, CB, Ind
Bethea is a consistent tackler. Not extraordinary and not a pro bowler but a decent backup for bye weeks. He currently has the same hamstring strain that everyone on the Indy defense always has.

282

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ID: 330592710
Tue, Aug 30, 2011, 11:10

for Judy
20.07 Danieal Manning, DB, Chi
There are a fair number of equivalent DB’s left, any one of whom I would be proud to have on my team. What made me select Manning is the fact that I think the HOU DL will be putting more pressure on the QB’s, opening up stat opportunities for the LB and DB. He is a free safety so I can see 60+ TKLS and 4+ INT in his future. He will also be returning KO, but as we know that is a crap shoot skill this season. I know have issues for week 11 with 3 IDP to be on bye, but I will deal with that when it comes around.

283

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ID: 330592710
Tue, Aug 30, 2011, 11:10

for youngroman
20.08 Haloti Ngata, DL, Bal
the last 5 picks are up. this usually meant: pick a DL, a Kicker and 3 offensive scrubs that are droppable without thinking a second. this year it is the same except that its 2 DL and only 2 offensive scrubs.

looking through all DLers, not only those that are still available, there is not much difference. the exception may be the first few, but I think they are overpaid. the result of this is that I can wait until the last few rounds to draw some lineman out of the hat. Haloti Ngata is a cornerstone of the Ravens defense line. he gets above average tackles at his position with a few sacks, but more important with double digits tackles for loss. I have the feeling that he won't be my #1 DL all season, but at least he will be in week 1.

284

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ID: 330592710
Tue, Aug 30, 2011, 11:11

20.09 Israel Idonije, DL, Chi
DL3. Did well last year, potentially benefiting from the extra attention paid to Peppers on the other end. It’s possible I’ll find someone better before he cracks my starting lineup. Meanwhile, it’s fun to have someone with the initials I.I.

285

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Dude
ID: 191202817
Tue, Aug 30, 2011, 19:07

20.10 Donald Butler, LB, SD
I guess I should have payed closer attention to the bye weeks for my LBs. Week 6 will be rough, but outside of that I think I’ve got some good potential here.

SD LBs have treated me well in the past and I think Butler can continue that fine tradition.

287

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ID: 330592710
Tue, Aug 30, 2011, 22:40

for Fugazi
20.11 Alterraun Verner, DB. Ten
Just another youthful DB high on the IDP cheat sheets. May or may not be a part of team fugazi come week two (or one?). Played well last year but may not even be #1 on the depth chart now.

288

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ID: 330592710
Tue, Aug 30, 2011, 22:41

for ywk
20.12 Bernard Berrian, WR, Min
Tried to add one more receiver who could fill the WR/TE position on my team. Though the Vikings offense would build around ALL DAY, the departure of Brett Farve and Sidney Rice may give Berrian more opportunities to be targeted. Hopefully.

289

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ID: 330592710
Tue, Aug 30, 2011, 22:41

for Swinganamiss
20.13 William Moore, DB ATL
I don't know too much about this guy really, but he is the starting SS for a good team. He became the starter last year and played very well.

290

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ID: 330592710
Tue, Aug 30, 2011, 22:42

for Electroman
20.14 B.J Raji, DT, GB
Raji was disruptive to say the least last year. He is a player who is able to get upfield and make a play. Still feeling out how to draft DL in the new scoring format, and thought that Raji could be decent. We'll see if he can inprove his #'s to be a decent IDP.

21.01 Carnell Williams, RB, StL
I read that he is doing very well in training camp. He has a track record of being a productive back. He should get on the field. If, and I certainly hope not, SJAX missed any time with injury, his value will jump. A guy I will stash away this year.

291

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ID: 330592710
Tue, Aug 30, 2011, 22:42

for Swinganamiss
21.02 Mohamed Massaquoi, CLE WR
#1-ish receiver for a bad team. Massaquoi is healing from injury, but should get his spot back. Little is not quite ready to start, so hopefully Massaquoi keeps his spot for a (long) while. [Undrafted? QB] looks like he will do OK for this team, so someone has to catch the ball. Not really sure why I took this guy. I probably should've taken [drafted later WR/KR/PR+] instead.

292

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ID: 330592710
Tue, Aug 30, 2011, 22:43

for ywk
21.03 Dwight Freeney, DL, Ind
I'm not sure why he was still available this late (maybe I really missed something). Anyway, he should be still an effective contributor in terms of IDP and at least I believe he could provide my team with another options at DL/DE.

293

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ID: 330592710
Tue, Aug 30, 2011, 22:44

for Fugazi
21.04 Garrett Hartley, K, NO

294

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ID: 330592710
Tue, Aug 30, 2011, 22:44

for The Beezer
21.05 Nate Kaeding, PK, SD
At this point, I’m not too worried about getting particular sleepers, so it was time to start peeking at my kicker list now that they have started to go. Lo and behold, my #1 guy was still on the board. Kaeding is a trusted part of the team and they should give him plenty of opportunities to put points on the board.

295

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ID: 330592710
Tue, Aug 30, 2011, 22:44

21.06 Vince Young, QB, Phi
Disaster protection. If Vick is injured, Bradford will play. If both are injured, then I’ll have one of their backups. I figured Vince Young was the better of those two options – although that’s far from clear. If it comes down to that, then my season is probably toast anyway.

296

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ID: 330592710
Tue, Aug 30, 2011, 22:45

for youngroman
21.07 Kevin Walter, WR, HOU
as said in my last rationale, its time picking some scrubs. I don't feel the need for a 3rd QB, a 6th RB or a 3rd TE, but I thought it would be good to add a body at WR that fits my bye-week issues. Kevin Walter has a late bye-week that is only matched once on my team. that makes him a good fit. And not to forget: he can catch some balls too. He has an above average passer at QB, possibly some room because opposing defenders need to stop Arian Foster and Andre Johnson. what can you expect more from a #2 WR on his team and a #5 for me.

297

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ID: 330592710
Tue, Aug 30, 2011, 22:46

for Judy
21.08 David Henery PK PHL
HOORAH. Another Iggle! Was a bit worried that YR knows about my fondness for Iggles. (See the Shady pick.) (I actually prepared a rationale for the second guy in line just in case -- Celek who was taken by IAC as his #3 TE?) YR also grabbed a few others just ahead of me: Posluszny, D’Qwell, Heap. Plus we both jumped in early on top IDP’s. I’ve played often with YR and he knows my tendencies, so I was PRAYING that he would leave Henery for me. I also knew that if I did not grab him this round, that TD, for sure, would take him in one of his two picks at the turnaround (Right, TD?). The Iggles score a lot but also stall a lot in the red zone or close to it, so a PK generally does well there. I think it is funny that we have a new KO named Henery and a new PK named Henry. Both rookies, both top at their position coming outta college. Weird.

298

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ID: 330592710
Tue, Aug 30, 2011, 22:46

for russelldl
21.09 Alex Green, RB, GB
Green is looking to be the 3rd down back in GB. Which is nice considering they like to throw and Grant/Starks can't catch a cold if you coughed in their mouths. Not a ton of potential but I decided to go for a guy who can be a weekly contributor if necessary as opposed to going for a lottery ticket guy.

299

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ID: 330592710
Wed, Aug 31, 2011, 09:47

for Tree
21.10 Andy Dalton, QB, Cin
Romo's got an early bye, so i wanted to go ahead and draft a backup to cover that. Dalton was the best of the best, and his match up during Romo's bye week is a reasonably decent one.

300

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ID: 330592710
Wed, Aug 31, 2011, 09:48

for Letter_J
21.11 Bernard Pollard, DB, BAL
Pollard's weakness is dropping into pass coverage. In real-life, that's bad...but in fantasy football, it's a good thing. Pollard is a big hitter, and I believe he'll be the starting strong safety for the Ravens. He could very well wind up being waiver-wire fodder.

301

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ID: 330592710
Wed, Aug 31, 2011, 09:49

for IAC
21.12 Brent Celek, TE, PHI
Did I need a 3rd TE? Absolutely not. But, we are talking about a guy that finished 4th in TE scoring just two years ago. Even last year, with Vick now under center, and a whole new offense in place, he still finished Top20 in TE scoring. It’s not like Vick isn’t aware how to use the TE to stretch the field. [undrafted] was his #1 weapon for years in Atlanta. Unlike a lot of other high upside TEs, he’s been extremely consistent in making 4 straight 16 game seasons. I just couldn't pass up his value here (much to the chagrin of a couple managers hoping to snag him in the closing rounds no doubt).

302

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ID: 330592710
Wed, Aug 31, 2011, 09:49

for Bonka
21.13 Oshiomogho Atogwe, S, WAS
Son of a...had Pollard at the top of my queue, and like always, one of the Canadians scoop him up right before me. Atogwe was next in line so here he is. He's a highly ranked DB, we'll see if that rank holds up throughout the season. If not, whatever, he'll be swapped for flavor of the month DB. You can not draft 2 DBs and still possibly get 2 DB1s on your team for the season. Whatever.

303

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ID: 330592710
Wed, Aug 31, 2011, 09:50

for TD
21.14 Justin Forsett, RB, Sea
I wanted a RB4 to fill in a bye week. Very few left. Forsett averaged over 5 pts/wk in a backup role last season. I expect similar production this season. Also considered Ricky Williams.

22.01 Neil Rackers, K, Hou
I wanted to get a kicker before there was a big run. Rackers is an accurate strong footed kicker who should get plent of oppurtuinities to score with the strong Texans offense.

304

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ID: 330592710
Wed, Aug 31, 2011, 09:51

for Bonka
22.02 Kevin Burnett, LB, MIA
Needed to grab another LB since I only had 2. Problem is, LB is pretty thin for remaining talent/value. I'd probably have been better off not taking anyone and just waiting for a solid waiver pickup, but I'll take one anyways in case they blow up. Burnett has moved to Miami to fill Crowder's slot. He should put up solid numbers at least. Still probably cut bait within 2 or 3 weeks.

305

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ID: 330592710
Wed, Aug 31, 2011, 09:51

for IAC
22.03 Ray Edwards, DE, ATL
Since I flubbed up my last DE (bye week issue) I decided that it necessitated picking up another DE unfortunately. I was really surprised that a high calibre name like Edwards was still available, but it appears that almost nobody is backing up the DE position? That “may” be a mistake IMHO.

306

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ID: 330592710
Wed, Aug 31, 2011, 09:52

for Letter_J
22.04 Demond "Bob" Sanders, DB, SDG
When healthy, Sanders is a beast. Unfortunately, he can't stay on the field, and that is what led the Colts to release him. The Super-Chargers signed him (albeit for one year), so they must believe that Sanders is healthy, right. I had my eye on someone else, but drafted Sanders instead...argh!

307

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ID: 330592710
Wed, Aug 31, 2011, 09:53

for Tree
22.05 Jerome Harrison, RB, Det
Did i mention depth? ok, i did. Javid Best strikes me as fragile, so Harrison should earn some starts. a RB doing that who is taken this deep in the draft, is value.

308

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ID: 330592710
Wed, Aug 31, 2011, 09:53

for russelldl
22.06 Stewart Bradley LB, ARI
Bradley came over from PHI and should be the starter in Arizona. He's a good tackler and I believe he's that guy who practically got knocked out on his feet a couple of years ago and still went back into the game. That's my kind of guy.

309

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ID: 330592710
Wed, Aug 31, 2011, 09:55

for Judy
22.07 Steve Smith, WR, Phi
This is really a fill in pick as I needed another WR to cover the Week 11 byes of A Brown, A Johnson and E Sanders. Smith began practicing for the Iggles this week and since I won’t need him until later that’s OK. He was a reliable target for Eli posting consistent, steady stats. He has consistently averaged around 11 yards/catch and in 2009 had an incredible 107 receptions. Now THAT is just not gonna happen in Philly. He is listed as the #6 WR, but frankly, that’s a joke. I see him as the #3 behind DJax, Maclin, 3 x (undrafted guys). He’s better than #4 and 5 for sure. We will need to see how he recovers from his injury. Fortunately I have time to see how the Iggles/Vick do or do not use him. He might be the first to go if I need to pick up someone else. Sorry Steve.

310

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ID: 330592710
Wed, Aug 31, 2011, 09:56

for youngroman
22.08 Jerome Simpson, WR, CIN
another potential scrub. All experts believe that Cincy has the worst offense this year and are playing for one single win to avoid a 0-16. I don't think that they will lose that much, but 3-13 doesn't sound good either. playing from behind means that the passing game will get more focus. I have no idea about the skill set of Andy Dalton who looks to be the starter, but he needs to throw the ball for this team to win it. the running game won't be the solution because it will be stopped sooner than later. that leaves them with the passing game. their other receivers are: AJ Green, J Gresham and #undrafted#. I don't see a clear #1, so it could very well be Jerome Simpson, aka. waiver wire fodder.

311

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ID: 330592710
Wed, Aug 31, 2011, 09:56

22.09 Adam Vinatieri, K, Ind
Hadn’t really planned on getting a kicker this early, but I suspect my last two picks (23 & 24) will be reserved for situational bench management, so this is effectively the last guy that I’m likely to keep for any extended period. Vinatieri doesn’t have a long foot, but it is an accurate one. He has the benefit of kicking indoors the majority of the time, and his week 11 bye gives me maximum flexibility.

312

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ID: 330592710
Wed, Aug 31, 2011, 09:57

for The Beezer
22.10 John Beck, QB, WAS
He’s looked decent in the preseason, so you never know. Almost certainly a drop but stranger things have happened.

313

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ID: 330592710
Wed, Aug 31, 2011, 09:58

for Fugazi
22.11 Brandon Gibson, WR, Stl

314

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ID: 330592710
Wed, Aug 31, 2011, 09:58

for ywk
22.12 Fred Davis, TE, Was
Drafted him as my TE2 when Davis could be the starting TE for Skins if the incumbent starter Cooley is not ready for week 1. I thought about taking Brent Celek.

315

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ID: 330592710
Wed, Aug 31, 2011, 09:59

for Swinganamiss
22.13 Ricky Williams, RB BAL
Kind of surprised Williams is still available. He seems draftable. He should still have something left in the tank. Rice could certainly lead the league in yardage and leave Ricky w/ nothing. I will monitor this situation and think about how patient I can be hanging onto him if he doesn't get much opportunity early on during the season.

316

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ID: 330592710
Wed, Aug 31, 2011, 10:00

for Electroman
22.14 Sebastian Janikowski, PK, Oak
Is there anyone in the league with a stronger leg? Watching a game the other night, he hits a 57 yrd FG like it was a PAT. He doesn't get a lot of recognition because he plays in Oakland, and there are a lot of kickers that play for better teams. But this guys had some good weeks last year. Here's to hoping that he keeps it up.

23.01 Mike Williams, WR, Sea
This again is a list pick. I was hoping to get Steve Smith of Philly, but homer lady picked before me and snatched him up;) Williams has ressurected his career in Seattle, we all know the story. The problem is the QB that will be throwing to him, will he be able to make an impact this year like he did in a few games last year? Time will tell.

317

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ID: 330592710
Wed, Aug 31, 2011, 10:00

for Swinganamiss
23.02 Matt Bryant, K ATL
Do not look at this guy's profile! He is looking OLD. I am sure there are older kickers starting however. Bryant has a strong leg, accuracy, a potentially high-scoring team, and kicks in a dome. All good reasons to add him to my team. That's way too much analysis for a K.

318

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ID: 330592710
Wed, Aug 31, 2011, 10:01

for ywk
23.03 Tramon Williams, DB, GB
I told myself not to take players GB anymore but could not resist the urge of grabbing him as another DB option. He should be one reliable source of defense points on my roster.

319

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ID: 330592710
Wed, Aug 31, 2011, 10:02

for Fugazi
23.04 Gerald McCoy, DL, TB

320

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ID: 330592710
Wed, Aug 31, 2011, 10:03

for The Beezer
23.05 Bilal Powell, RB, NYJ
I really like this kid and I really don’t like Greene at all. Last year taking LDT in round 10 was a key part of my title run in AAA, so betting on Shonn failing again will hopefully pay off.

321

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ID: 330592710
Wed, Aug 31, 2011, 10:03

23.06 AJ Feeley, QB, StL
Ostensibly handcuffing my backup QB Bradford. But I’m really just filling up a bench slot that will probably get vacated for a F/A waiver pickup after week #1 – unless one of my QBs get hurt in the opening game.

322

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ID: 330592710
Wed, Aug 31, 2011, 10:03

for youngroman
23.07 Andre Carter, DL, NE
Andre Carter was signed by NE a few weeks ago. he wasn't that good last year, but was great in 2009. In the hope that he reaches more the potential he showed in 2009 than how he was used last year. New England always finds ways to utilize their players as good as possible in the NFL. If they can do this to Andre Carter too it would really make me happy. I can only dream about the 19.5 tackles for loss he got in 2009.

323

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ID: 330592710
Wed, Aug 31, 2011, 10:05

for Judy
23.08 Harry Douglas WR ATL
Not too sure why this guy is still available, based upon recent reports. I needed more insurance for my bye 11 week in case the other sub WR do not pan out. When I did the research it noted that he was going to be a regular in the 3 wide formation and could get some looks if #1/2 are covered. He is fast and quick (Those are NOT the same skill sets.) and seems to be headed toward the slot. He needs to get those stick ‘em gloves though. He had a crappy 2010, but his 2011 preseason has gone well. Who knows what will happen? I sure don’t but he is insurance.

324

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ID: 330592710
Wed, Aug 31, 2011, 10:05

for russelldl
23.09 Nick Fairley, DT, DET
Nick Fairley obviously has the upside to be a double digit sack guy. He's hurt right now and who knows what he'll do. But in the 23rd round, I'm taking a guy I want to watch play.

325

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ID: 330592710
Wed, Aug 31, 2011, 10:06

for Tree
23.10 Josh Brown, PK, StL
kicker. dome. high-scoring offense. Kurt Warner as QB. ok, well, not that last part. and the part before that remains to be seen. but hey, he's a kicker. in a dome. right, they still play in a dome?

326

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ID: 330592710
Wed, Aug 31, 2011, 10:06

for Letter_J
23.11 Josh Wilson, DB, WSH
If [undrafted WR] gets cut in camp, Wilson could absolutely blow up the way he did (what was it, two years ago now?), being both the kick/punt returner and starting CB. Regardless, he starts opposite a former pro-bowler and should see lots of passes coming his way.

327

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ID: 330592710
Wed, Aug 31, 2011, 10:07

for IAC
23.12 Mason Crosby, K, GB
He plays for a high scoring offense. No other reason than that. I actually did take the time to bother and check if Bonka needed a kicker or not. I figured I’d try to one up him ONE LAST TIME! ;)

328

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ID: 330592710
Wed, Aug 31, 2011, 10:07

for Bonka
23.13 Billy Cundiff, K, BAL
I was probably going to take Crosby here, but SURPRISE, IAC takes him as I'm deciding. So I went with Cundiff. Probably should have just not drafted a kicker.

329

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ID: 330592710
Wed, Aug 31, 2011, 10:08

for TD
23.14 Lamarr Houston, DE, Oak
Houston had a good rookie season with 5 sacks. His numbers should to improve in his 2nd season.

24.01 Michael Huff, DB, Oak
Huff was one of the top players on 2005 Texas national championship team and was selected 7th overall by the Raiders in the 2006 draft. He finally had a breakout season last year and was rewarded with a big new contract. Hopefully the Raiders did not make a mistake and he continues to perform at a high level this season.

330

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ID: 330592710
Wed, Aug 31, 2011, 10:08

for Bonka
24.02 Patrick Peterson, CB, ARI
I could have taken anyone I wanted with this pick but didn't care that much about the remaining RB/WR/LBs so just decided to go with Peterson. Rookie CBs usually get thrown at a lot and Peterson is a huge talent. He won't be doing returns as far as I know, but he could still be solid on just his defensive play alone. Basically a decent upside pick that will quickly go the way of being cut early unless he flashes something.

331

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ID: 330592710
Wed, Aug 31, 2011, 10:09

for IAC
24.03 Josh Cribbs, WR/KR/PR/WildCatQB/Double Reverse Specialist/Special Teams Gunner, CLE

Why not?! He scored 12PPG two years ago in our format, and by all indications, he’s been having a good preseason. He’s even saying he doesn’t care where the ball falls on kickoffs, he’ll be returning the out of the endzone at any depth.

332

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ID: 330592710
Wed, Aug 31, 2011, 10:09

for Letter_J
24.04 Dan Carpenter, PK, MIA
Meh! We have to start a kicker...so, I draft a guy with a big leg on a team with a coach that is not adverse to taking the points. IIRC, it seemed like Carpenter put up solid numbers weekly last year for EE.

333

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ID: 330592710
Wed, Aug 31, 2011, 10:10

for Tree
24.05 Joe Haden, DB, Cle
i needed anther DB. Joe Haden is a DB. Odd to say a DB is a sleeper, but i think Haden is. All 6 of his interceptions came in the last 11 games of the season. he's got great speed, and a knack for the ball and ball carrier. honestly, i really like this pick.

334

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ID: 330592710
Wed, Aug 31, 2011, 10:11

for russeldl
24.06 David Buehler, K, DAL
Two things I like about Buehler. One, he's an NFL kicker and we're required to have an NFL kicker on our roster. I don't care which one it is. Second, it gives me the opportunity to say "Buehler...Buehler" in the Ben Stein monotone which will annoy the crap out of my fiance. I consider that a win.

335

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ID: 330592710
Wed, Aug 31, 2011, 10:11

for Judy
24.07 Jabaal Sheard DL CLE
Having to start two DL really made me pick up a third DL here. Unfortunately, my first two share the same bye week, a mistake I made… just was not paying attention. Will need to find another one to fill in for week 7, but there are usually several around although 5 is the first bye week so everyone’s extras will not have been dumped yet. Oh well. That said Jabaal Sheard has good potential as I again go with youth, with him expecting to start at DE right away. Another rookie!!! He was the Big East Def Player of the Year, but the Big East is a crappy conference so who knows what that really means. He is termed a “relentless and explosive” pass rusher with 20 career sacks at Pitt, nine his senior year. That works for me. Cleveland will be spending a lot of time on D so he should certainly get his chances. We shall see. If nothing else, he is a bye week fill in.

336

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ID: 330592710
Wed, Aug 31, 2011, 10:12

for youngroman
24.08 Rob Bironas, PK, TEN
I think this is the first time in years that I actually draft a kicker. Don't ask me why. Bironas is accurate and one of the better kickers. he has a strong leg and converts lon FG with great percentages, even when they are made from 50+. The Titans offense may be better too this year. I don't know if this is good (more PATs) or bad (less FGs).

337

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ID: 330592710
Wed, Aug 31, 2011, 10:12

24.09 Chester Taylor, RB, Chi
I guess he’s still on the Bears, although apparently the front office wants to release him while the coaching staff wants to retain him. If he stays, he’s a potential backup to Forte. If he is released, he’s a potential backup for some other team. Either way, he probably won’t stay on my roster for long.

338

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ID: 330592710
Wed, Aug 31, 2011, 10:13

for The Beezer
24.10 Melvin Bullitt, DB, IND
Truth be told, I just mainly liked the name. Melvin! Apparently, he’s not too shabby either, so he’ll do.

339

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ID: 330592710
Wed, Aug 31, 2011, 10:13

for Fugazi
24.11 Robert Quinn, DL, StL

340

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ID: 330592710
Wed, Aug 31, 2011, 10:14

for ywk
24.12 James Hall, DL, StL
Despite being my last pick in this draft, Hall may have the chance to start on my team immediately (another evidence showing my weakness of picking the defense?). Though coming off the best season of his career, Hall is believed to still have some gas left in his tank.

341

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ID: 330592710
Wed, Aug 31, 2011, 10:14

for Swinganamiss
24.13 Jason Avant, WR PHI
I'm an Eagles fan. One of many in here it seems! I would like to think Jackson and Maclin can stay healthy this season, however there's a reasonable chance that one goes out for a part of the season. Maclin may not be ready to produce at his normal levels early in the season. In any case, Avant could have some value for me, if I even hang onto him.

342

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ID: 330592710
Wed, Aug 31, 2011, 10:15

for Electroman
24.14 Dawan Landry, DB, Jax
Last guy taken in the draft. As a stated earlier, it would be wise for me to take another DB because of the Wilson injury. I am happy to take Landry. He racks up tackles. He was a pretty solid contributer last year. Another thing I just noticed is that both of my other DB's have the same bye week. So we will see about that.

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