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Week 6 Add/Drops

Welcome back everyone.  Here is my weekly Add/Drop update. 

Kerry Collins of the Titans had a terrible game against New England and is showing signs of being done as a productive QB in the NFL.  I think it is safe to drop Collins in all leagues.  Mark Sanchez owners are probably furious with is recent performance, but don't drop him yet.  Just keep him on your bench until he improves.  QB's that may be available to add if you need a bye week replacement could be Chad Henne of the Dolphins, or Matt Cassel of the Chiefs.

Laurence Maroney had a huge game for the Patriots against the Titans and is available in over 75% of leagues.  I would take the chance on Maroney especially if you need a bye week replacement.  Sometimes it only takes one big game to rejuvenate a player.  Fill free to drop Glen Coffee.  Frank Gore will be returning this week.

A WR that should be added to your roster is Miles Austin of Dallas.  Reports from Dallas say Austin will replace Patrick Crayton as a starter for the Cowboy's offense that is ranked in the top 5 in the NFL.  Another name worth a look is Michael Crabtree of the 49er's.  It will be his first NFL game this week and he has been listed as a starter for the 49er's.  Look for Sean Hill to get Crabtree going early and look for Crabtree to have a decent first NFL game.

That concludes this weeks addition of Add/Drops.  Fill free to ask any questions and good luck in week 7.

Week 5 Add/Drops Plus Much More

Welcome back everyone, I hope you all had a great week 4.  There were some hug performances especially from rookies, so lets get started on my weekly addition of add/drops.

Chad Henne of the Miami Dolphins had a great game on Monday night.  Matt Hasselbeck of the Seattle Seahwaks also had a great game.  If either QB are on waivers, and you need a QB they could be a great bye week option or a solid back up. 

Jerome Harrison put up a big stink bomb, and it looks like is fantasy production as a RB is done due to the fact that Jamal Lewis is healthy again.  Leon Washington of the Jets had a nice game and could be a nice bye week option. 

There were some big games from WR's in week 4 including rookies Jeremy Maclin of the Eagles and Austin Collie of the Colts.  Miles Austin of Dallas had a big game too.  For Maclin, if you have room to add him, go for it.  I don't know if he'll post numbers like that every week, and if you add him I wouldn't start him until he shows he is a main target to Mcnabb, unless you need a bye week replacement.  I like Collie a lot, even more so than Pierre Garcon.  Austin had a big game, but once Roy E. Williams comes back from his rib injury I don't expect him to have games like that.

Braylon Edwards of the New York Jets looked awesome in his first game with the Jets.  He had 1 TD along with 67 yards.  Edwards was inches away from two TD's and a pass interference away from his 3rd TD.  Mark Sanchez made it clear that he will target Edwards, and I think it's safe to start him.  When Jerricho Cotchers returns, Edwards value may go up even more, because Cotchery will take away one of the premier CB's and Edwards seems to be a red zone favorite to Sanchez and Cotchery seems to be the yards guy.

That concludes my add/drop section of the week.  If there are any add/drop, start/sit, trade scenarios or any other fantasy football questions fill free to ask and I will get back to you asap.  Thanks!

Fantasy Impact of the Braylon Edwards Trade and Michael Crabtee Signing

Today was a big day in the NFL that featured a trade and a big rookie signing.  Braylon Edwards was traded from the Cleveland Browns to the New York Jets for wide receiver Chansi Stuckey, and linebacker Jason Trusnik this morning.  Later in the afternoon, the 49ers signed rookie hold out wide receiver Michael Crabtree.

Frustrated Braylon Edwards owners celebrate, because your wide receiver just got a lot better.  Granted, Edwards is still facing criminal charges on an alleged assault on a 130 pound friend of Cleveland Caveliers Lebron James, Edwards gets a change of scenery, a new and improved quarterback in Mark Sanchez, and a better complimentary wide receiver in Jerricho Cotchery.

Edwards just entered an offense that is much better than the offense of the Cleveland Browns.  I expect Edwards' numbers to take a 180 turn.  You can now look forward to his 100 yard and one TD a game days back in 2007 with Cleveland.  It may take Edwards a few weeks to get used to new QB Mark Sanchez and the New York Jets offense, but by week 8 I expect Edwards to be a valuable fantasy WR.

The other move of the day that landed rookie WR Michael Crabtree with the San Francisco 49ers will have a fantasy impact as well.  Crabtree's fantasy value is still up in the air due to the fact that he hasn't practiced with the team in a couple months.  He will be the featured wide receiver once he does play, but only time will tell when he actually is inserted into the starting line up. 

I expect Crabtree to really start producing around week 8 or 9 much like Edwards.  Crabtree will either be a very valuable receiver, or he will make the other receiver on the team Josh Morgan and tight end Vernon Davis more valuable, because he will take the number one corner back from every team off of Morgan.  Crabtree's big play potential will draw either a line backer or safety out to monitor him and allow Vernon Davis ( San Francisco's leader in receptions) more room to make a big play. 

If you have a receiver that you can afford to lose, or an injured player, go ahead and pick up Crabtree and hope that he turns into a steal for you.  If you own Vernon Davis, play him in every week, because his value just increased a lot. 

If anyone has any questions on who to drop for Crabtree or any other fantasy football questions, fill free to ask and I will get back to you ASAP.

Week 4 Add/Drops

Welcome back everyone, hope everyone had a good week and did well in all your fantasy leagues.  There were some big time performances this week from players owned in less than 30% of most leagues.

Lets start with the QB; David Garrard of Jacksonville had over 340 yards passing and 3 TD's as well as 30 rushing yards.  Garrard seems to be getting better week by week and he could be a solid BYE week option or a good back up to have on your bench.  Some weeks I would even consider starting him. 

There were some players that had big games at the WR position including Steve Smith of the Giants, Mike Sims-Walker of Jacksonville, Sidney Rice of Minnesota and Pierre Garcon of Indy.  I would consider picking up any of these wide outs in that oder.  I would start Smith and Sims-Walker in any league as a number 2 WR option or a flex option.  Seteve Smith has established himself a the go-to-guy for the Giants as has Sims-Walker for the Jags.  Sidney Rice and Garcon aren't really WR's to start every week, but they could be good bye week replacements.

Rashard Mendenhall of the Steelers had a huge game.  Willi Parker has turf toe and that has been known to hold players out for weeks.  Mendenhall could even start over Parker after his big performance against San Diego and he will definitely get more carries after that performance.  He should be added on all teams.  Donald Brown had another solid game and has established himself as the passing back and he gets the carries for the Colts in the 4th quarter when they have the lead which is going to be most weeks.  Brown could be a nice option if you have a back on bye or even a flex option.  Also consider a look at Michael Bush, Darren McFadden will miss 2-4 weeks with a torn meniscus (most likely 4 weeks, I had a torn meniscus in hockey and was out 4 weeks).

Heath Miller and Vernon Davis continue to impress and they both should be added if you don't already have Tony Gonzalez, Jason Witten, Antonio Gates or Kellen Winslow.

The Broncos D and 49er's D continues to impress.  The Broncos play the Patriots this week which is a bad match up, but if Denver can hold New England under 14 points like they have every other opponent, then they will be regarded as having one of the top 3 D's in the league.  Elvis Dumerville continues to sack the QB and Denver has had 10 TO's this year.

Fill free to drop the Titans D, Issac Bruce, and Mike Bell.

This will also be an open question blog, so fill free to drop in any questions about match-ups, add/drops, trade scenarios or injury reports.  Good luck in week 5!

Fantasy Football Week 3 Adds/Drops

Welcome back everyone, hope everyone's week 3's were successful.  Here we go with the week 3 adds:

Running Backs:  If you own Frank Gore you must pick up Glen Coffee.  Get a claim in asap or someone else will take him.  Gore is out for 3 weeks with his ankle injury and Coffee will get the bulk of the carries.  Tashard Choice is a good pick up this week with Felix Jones most likely out against Denver and Marion Barber still a bit banged up.  I expect Barber to play, but Choice will get at least 12 carries and could be a solid flex option even though Denver has had the best defense this year.  Another name to look at is Corell  Buckhalter of the Broncos.  He splits carries with Moreno, but Buckhalter and Moreno have both been producing nice numbers this year. Also, if Julias Jones is a free agent in any league pick him up immediately. 

Wide Receivers: Jonny Knox of the Chicago Bears is a solid pick up this week especially off of two straight games with a TD.  He seems to be Jay Cutler's second option to Earl Bennet, but still has fantasy value especially if you have a WR with a week 4 BYE like Roddy White or DeSean Jackson.  If you haven't picked up Steve Smith or Mario Manningham of the New York Giants, do so.  Also keep an eye out for Kevin Walter of the Houston Texans.  He is back from injury and had a TD last week for Houston.  He could be valuable.

Quarterbacks: If you lost Chad Pennington or if you have a QB on BYE week look at Jason Campbell or David Garrard.  Those two are only owned in 30-60% of leagues and they are nice BYE week or injury replacements.

Fill free to drop Chad Pennington QB Miami, Michael Bush RB Oakland, Mike Bell RB New Orleans.

That concludes my add/drop for week three but if you have any add/drop, trade or line-up set questions fill free to ask under the comment section and I will give you an answer ASAP.  Thanks again and good luck in week 4.

Week 2 Add/Drop Plus Trade Scenarios

Welcome back everyone, week two is in the books and hopefully everyone had a good week.  If owners of Westbrook or Barber (I own both) are nervous, have no fear, we'll find some replacements as well as some stud pick ups on the Waiver Wire.

For my first pick up of the week it has to be Mario Manningham of the New York Giants.  Manningham went wild last week with over 150 yards and a TD in the Giants win. He filled in nicely for the hurt Domenik Hixon.  Even if Hixon is back from injury, Manningham looks like the favorite target to Eli Manning as Manning and Manningham have hooked up for over 200 yards and two touchdowns in the past two weeks.  Look to pick Manningham up immediately.

For all the Barber and Westbrook owners, if you don't own Felix Jones and he is still a free agent obviously pick him up.  If not, Willis McGahee is still only owned in about 50% of fantasy leagues.  Check your waiver wire and if he's still there pick him up.  If not then look at Julias Jones, Reggie Bush, Michael Bush or Corell Buckhalter as possible week three injury replacements.  You can take a chance on Ricky Williams if you would like, but I would give him one more week to produce before picking him up.

If your in need of a quarter back because McNabb is hurt and Kolb is taken I have seen names such as Trent Edwards, Carson Palmer, Jason Campbell, and Chad Pennington as all good plays in week 3 if your in need of a QB.

Some more WR that are worth a look are Brandon Stokley, Steve Smith (NYG), Devery Henderson and Johnny Knox of Chicago.

Drops- QB: Brodie Croyal, Brady Quinn.  RB: Laurence Maroney, Heath Evans, Kevin Faulk. WR: Justin Gage (just hasn't done much), Kevin Walter (can't get healthy).

I have also been involved in some trade talks this week.  Here are three trade examples that have come my way but haven't been accepted yet.

Trade Scenario 1: 10 Team League-

I get: Ryan Grant, Roddy White and David Garrard.  They get Ben Roethlisberger, Santonio Homles and Brandon Jacobs.  Why I do this- I make this trade because I have Matt Ryan at QB, Marion Barber, Willis McGahee, and Joseph Addai to go with Ryan Grant at RB and I add Roddy White with Anquan Boldin and Eddie Royal to my WR to give me solid options at every major position while improving at WR.

Trade Scenario 2: 10 Team League (if trade scenario 1 doesn't accept)-

I get Brian Westbrook, Greg Jennings.  They get Santonio Holmes and Brandon Jacobs.  Why I make this trade- I make this because while I lose Jacobs for an injury prone Westbrook, I still have Barber, McGahee, and Addai to help out with that and I add a better WR with Boldin and Royal.

Trade Scenario 3: 12 Team League (owner is upset with Royal and Forte and is asking for a QB)

I get Matt Forte, Eddie Royal and Shaun Hill.  He gets Joe Flacco, Reggie Bush and Anquan Boldin.  Why this deal happens- I improve at RB and add Forte to Chris Johnson and Brian Westbrook.  I get weaker at WR, but with the addition of Mario Manningham from my free agent pick up and Jerricho Cotchery still on my roster, I can afford this move.  I also still have Eli Manning as my QB.  He improves at WR and QB and still gets a decent option at RB. 

If my 3rd scenario is accepted then I get a top 10 back for a QB who i got in the 9th round and a QB who was a free agent last week.  That is why picking up players off the waiver wire is important.  Good luck in week 3 and fill free to sk any questions in the comment column.  I will answer them ASAP.

Week 1 Add/Drop

Week one is in the books and I hope everyone had a great weak one.  Playing the team that had Drew Brees, Thomas Jones and Reggie Wayne in one league hurt my chances of winning and then Brandon Jacobs, Anquan Boldin and Eddie Royal's poor performances sunk me in my other league.

Anyways there are some surprise players that put up huge numbers last week that are owned in less than 50% of all leagues.

Adds for QB's: Jamarcus Russel- Russel looked great against a tough San Diego defense and he could be a solid bench option or bye week option.  Chad Pennington- Pennington had a solid game and like Russel, could be a solid bye week option.  I would suggest picking one of these up if you own Donovan McNabb and your back up has a bad match up.  I wouldn't drop any QB yet.  It's too early to tell.

Adds for RB's: Willis McGahee- McGahee had a surprising 40 yards and two touchdowns in week one.  Everyone figured Ray Rice to get the majority of the work, but it looks like McGahee and Rice will split.  McGahee could be a solid flex option or bye week option in deeper league.  Keep an eye on him and pick him up now to be safe.  If Rice goes down McGahee will get 16 touches a game. Michael Bush- Bush looks like Oakland's goal line back and may be a decent flex option in deep leagues.  Fill free to drop Earnest Graham of Tampa Bay.  He won't do much with Ward and WIlliams ahead of him.

Adds for WR's: Patrick Crayton is the big Add of the week due to his big game with Dallas last week.  He is a great target for Romo to go along with Willaims and Avery.  Don't expect that big of a game from Crayton next week, but 6-10 points is possible.  I'd pick him up if you own Anquan Boldin or any other receiver with injury issues.  Devery Henderson- Henderson had a huge week with New Orleans as did almost every other WR Brees threw too.  With Brees as the QB, Henderson could have a few more big weeks.  I'd only start him with good match ups but he could be a great insurance.  Justin Gage- Gage is the number one target for Collins in Tennessee.  Gage is a decent start with a good match up, but only start him in deeper leagues or if you have no better options at your flex position.  Fill free to drop Jeremy Maclin of Philadelphia.  He didn't even play last game and looks like he won't play much this year. 

If Percy Harvin is available in any leagues pick him up immediately.  He will be very valuable in Minnesota with Favre throwing to him.  That concludes my add/drops for this week.  Good luck next week and tune in later this week for more fantasy talk.

How I Drafted My 10 Team League

Hello everyone, I just finished my draft in my 10 team league tonight and here is how I drafted.  Fill free to ask any questions and I will answer them as soon as possible.

Round 1. Pick 9- Brandon Jacobs RB New York Giants: This was a hard pick for me.  I love Jacobs and I was hoping Chris Johnson would fall to me again, but the only other back worth debating at this pick was Stephen Jackson and I don't like his injury history or supporting cast.  I liked Fitzgerald and Andre Johnson as well, but wanted a back.  After I picked Jacobs I was happy with my decision. 

Round 2. Pick 11- Marion Barber RB Dallas Cowboys:  This was the reason I was happy about my Jacobs pick.  Barber is a stud and I debated getting him in my other league over Westbrook, but I didn't wan an injury plagued Westbrook on both my teams.  A Jacobs- Barber RB tandem is fine with me.

Round 3. Pick 29- Anquan Boldin WR Arizona Cardinals:  Boldin was the best WR available and I love his game.  Big play guy that scores a lot. 

Round 4. Pick 32- Matt Ryan QB Atlanta Falcons: This was tough for me but seeing that it was a 10 team league I felt I could get a better WR than Terrel Owens or Braylon Edwards in the 5th round.  Ryan will be a top three QB this year and I'm in a 6-point-per-passing touch down league so I felt this was a safe pick.

Round 5. Pick 49- Joseph Addai RB Indianapolis Colts: Addai was there and I wanted him for my flex player.  Plus if Jacobs or Barber go down I still have a good RB on my roster to soften the blow. 

Round 6. Pick 52- Eddie Royal WR Denver Broncos: Royal was my sleeper pick and after hearing Brandon Marshal could be heading to NY making Royal Denver's number one guy I couldn't resist.  I was very happy with this pick.

Round 7. Pick 69- Santonio Holmes WR Pittsburgh Steelers: The funny thing is in round six I was debating over Holmes and Royal and when round seven came along and Holmes was still sitting there I couldn't resist.  Holmes gives me great depth behind Royal and Boldin and another flex option if Addai has a bad match up.  Holmes also helps my BYE week issues.

Round 8. Pick 72- Greg Olsen TE Chicago Bears: Olsen was there and I needed a TE so I took him.  Olsen has been one of Jay Cutler's best options this off season and I see him scoring a lot in the red zone.

Round 9. Pick 89- Jamal Lewis RB Cleveland Browns: Lewis was there and was a solid pick at nine.  He just helps me with my depth in case of an injury or two and is a decent back to go along with it.

Round 10. Pick 92- Ben Roethlisberger QB Pittsburgh Steelers: I needed a back up QB and it was between Cutler and big Ben.  This decision was easy and Ben gives me great depth along with Ryan.

Round 11. Pick 109- Jets D: Needed a D and this was the best available.

Round 12. Pick 112- LeSean McCoy RB Philadelphia Eagles: McCoy was simply a trade bait pick if Westbrook was to go down.  I wish I had him in my other league.

Round 13. Pick 129- Patrick Crayton WR Dallas Cowboys: I couldn't believe Crayton who is Dallas' second option was still there in the 13th round.  He just adds to my depth at WR.

Round 14. Pick 132- Vinsanthe Shiancoe TE Minnesota Vikings: Shiancoe was the best TE available and could be valuable with Favre throwing to him.  Gives me solid depth at TE.

Round 15. Pick 149- Kris Brown (no not the pop singer) K Houston Texans- Well I needed a K to make my lineup leagal and he was the next best one there.  He could score me some points since Houston scores a lot but all the kickers are the same. 

This rounds out my 10 team draft and I was very happy with it.  My goal was to establish solid depth at RB and WR as well as land a top tier QB which I feel like I did.  Again, if anyone has any questions on my draft strategy or anything else please ask.  Thanks!

Mock Draft Round 4

Hello everyone, sorry for the day delay in my mock draft.  Fantasy drafts of my own and college has slowed me down.  Anyways, here we go with round 4.

Team J: 31. Aaron Rogers QB Green Bay Packers- J could have gone with another RB here,but the next 10 backs all have close to the same value, so I gave them a great QB to go along with LT and two stud receivers.

Team I: 32. Thomas Jones RB New York Jets- I could have gone RB or WR here, but I gave them Jones because I think he has solid potential especially with NY playing with a rookie QB who could be in for a long season.

Team H: 33. Tony Romo QB Dallas Cowboys- Like team J I could have gone QB or WR but I decided to give them a stud QB and wait until the later round for another WR.

Team G: 34. Joseph Addai RB Indianapolis Colts- G needed  WR or RB and I think Addai is the best option here.

Team F: 35. Matt Ryan QB Atlanta Falcons- F is in good shape at RB and Matt Ryan is one of the best QB's in the league and could be a major sleeper this year.

Team E: 36. Terrell Owens WR Buffalo Bills- E needs a WR bad and although TO could be a bust he is one of the best WR's on the board.

Team D: 37. Philip Rivers QB San Diego Chargers- I don't like this player at all, but D could have gone WR or QB and Rivers is a good QB.

Team C: 38. Dwayne Bowe WR Kansas City Chiefs- C could have gone WR or QB but I like Bowe here especially because he has a decent QB, if he can stay healthy that is.

Team B: 39. T.J. Houshmandzadeh WR Seattle Seahawks- B needs another WR and T.J. is the best available.  Could be a sleeper if Hasselbeck stays healthy.

Team A: 40. Braylon Edwards WR Cleveland Browns- A could have gone WR or QB but they can get a QB with the next pick.  Edwards has the talent but can Quinn or Anderson help him out?  We'll see.

That concludes round 4.  Stop by tomorrow for round 5.  If you have any questions fill free to leave comments and I will answer them as soon as I can.  Thanks!

Mock Draft Round 3

Here we go with round 3:

Team A: 21. Steve Smith WR Carolina Panthers- Smith is the best remaining WR and with AP and Westbrook team A needs a couple of WR.  This is a very good start.

Team B: 22. Greg Jennings WR Green Bay Packers- Jennings is another stud WR and like team A, Team B needs WR's after taking Turner and Gore.

Team C: 23. Reggie Wayne WR Indianapolis Colts- Same goes for team C.  They need a WR and Wayne is best available.

Team D: 24. Roddy White WR Atlanta Falcons- White is a stud and could be better than the three previous receivers I had ahead of him.  24 is a good spot for him.

Team E: 25. Ronnie Brown RB Miami Dolphins- E could either go WR or RB here and I took Brown to give them a solid RB corps.

Team F: 26. Anquan Boldin WR Arizona Cardinals- F needs a WR and Boldin rounds out the second tier of WR's.  He's a good pick here.

Team G: 27. Peyton Manning QB Indianapolis Colts- G could have gone QB, WR or RB but Manning was the best on the board for this pick.

Team H: 28. Kevin Smith RB Detroit Lions- Smith is a stud and could be a steal at this pick.  H needed another back.

Team I: 29. Ryan Grant RB Green Bay Packers- I needs a RB bad and Grant was the best on the board.

Team J: 30. Marques Colston WR New Orleans Saints- J could have gone RB or WR here but Colston was best on the board and is a steal at 30.  Brees' number one option could be very valuable.

That concludes round three.  Check in tomorrow for round four.

How I Drafted in a 12 team League

Here is how I drafted in my 12 team league.  This is my strategy and I'll give explanations on all of my picks.  I was pick 12, so I picked back-to-back.

Pick 1. Chris Johnson RB- I couldn't believe Johnson was still there at 12 and took him in a heart beat.  In most leagues he goes he is going at 5-9.  He is the featured back with the run happy Titans.

Pick 2. Brian Westbrook RB- It was between Westbrook and Portis with me, but I went with Westbrook because of his catching ability. 

Pick 3. Anquan Boldin WR- Boldin was the best WR on the board and I was lucky to get him in the 30's.

Pick 4. Derrick Ward RB- Ward was my sleeper pick of  the year.  I think he will be a top 6 back in the league.  I might have been able to wait until the 5th round to grab him, but I didn't want to risk not getting him.

Pick 5. Eli Manning- Now that I have depth at my RB position I took my QB.  Manning was the best on the board and a decent pick.

Pick 6. Jericho Cotchery- Cotchery is the number one WR in New York with Coles gone and I had to take him over Lee Evans and a few others.  He was also a reason why I could go back-to-back with Manning.

Pick 7. Kellen Winslow TE- With my RB and WR spots filled and a QB I took Winslow at 7 because he was still there.  Winslow can be one of the best TE's in the league and he's a big target out in Tampa Bay.

Pick 8. Joe Flacco QB- I took Flacco here because I don't trust Manning and I think Flacco can be a very good QB.  We'll have to wait and see around week 3 though.

Pick 9. Kevin Walter WR- Walter gives me depth at WR and he's the number 2 option in Houston.  I was very happy with this pick.

Pick 10. Felix Jones RB- I couldn't believe Jones was still there at 10 and had to take him to round out my RB's.  If Barber gets hurt (he tends to do at some point in the season) Jones becomes very valuable, especially for trade bait.

Pick 11. Jets D- With depth at RB, WR, QB and having a TE I was able to take a D.  The Jets was the best D available.

Pick 12. Jeremy Maclin WR- Maclin was one of my sleepers and the number 2 option for the Eagles.  I took him to round out my WR's.

Pick 13. Patriots D- I picked the Patriots D to give me best match ups with them and the Jets. 

Pick 14. Marcedes Lewis TE- Lewis gives me depth at TE and a BYE week option when Winslow is on BYE.

Pick 15. Neil Rackers K- With my last pick I took the best kicker available and it was Rackers.

There was my 12 team draft and with this draft I have Ward and Walter as my flex options.  I will be in my 10 team draft on Wednesday and have those picks that night.  Check in tomorrow for my Round 3 mock draft.