YAFFT: First Draft of the Season

[Reckoner]

League Format: 1 QB - 2 RB - 3 WR - 1 TE - 1 K - 1 D


QB: Marc Bulger

RBs: Larry Johnson, Cadillac Williams, Jerious Norwood, Correll Buckhalter

WRs: Marvin Harrison, Mark Clayton, Donte Stallworth, Deion Branch, Drew Bennett

TE: Kellen Winslow

D: Broncos

K: Stephen Gostkowski


If Cadillac doesn't get the job done, I think Norwood can fit in adequately for the #2. How's it look?

 

[PepePeru]

LJ is your only solid RB, imo.
without vick, the falcons offense becomes extremely marginal. defenses can load up the box against them. Though I think Norwood has some upside, guess it depends on if harrington can get the job done and loosen up defense. I would hold out much hope for that, however.
Cadillac is so risky. He was a total bust last year, unless TB has made some serious upgrades to their OL, i think its another bust year for him.

how many teams are in your league?

 

[Reckoner]

Originally posted by: G Wizard
LJ is your only solid RB, imo.
without vick, the falcons offense becomes extremely marginal. defenses can load up the box against them. Though I think Norwood has some upside, guess it depends on if harrington can get the job done and loosen up defense. I would hold out much hope for that, however.
Cadillac is so risky. He was a total bust last year, unless TB has made some serious upgrades to their OL, i think its another bust year for him.

how many teams are in your league?

12 teams. Yeah I know what you're saying about Cadillac. I had him last year and he was a big disappointment. I think he'll improve this year since TB put some work into their OL, and have a better QB situation. Gruden wants Cadillac to catch 60 balls this season so he'll be a focal point of that offense.

 

[krunchykrome]

Just curious, who went first for Defense?

 

[vi edit]

- You've got a decent depth at WR.

- I think it's going to be a really bad year for LJ and your backups aren't in very good situations.

- Bulger just signed a fat contract and could be huge. Or he could nuke his shoulder the 2nd game of the year. Who's your backup QB for matchups and byes?

- Winslow could be huge. Who else was still on the board at the time?

- Denver D = meh.

- Kickers are a crap shoot...just about any of them will put up 100 points for the season. And only 2 or 3 will actually do noticably better than the rest.

 

[Reckoner]

Originally posted by: vi_edit
- You've got a decent depth at WR.

- I think it's going to be a really bad year for LJ and your backups aren't in very good situations.

- Bulger just signed a fat contract and could be huge. Or he could nuke his shoulder the 2nd game of the year. Who's your backup QB for matchups and byes?

- Winslow could be huge. Who else was still on the board at the time?

- Denver D = meh.

- Kickers are a crap shoot...just about any of them will put up 100 points for the season. And only 2 or 3 will actually do noticably better than the rest.

Harrington's my backup QB, so I'll be hurting if Bulger goes down. Crumpler was still on the board when I chose winslow, but I think I made the right choice there, even if Winslow's a huge injury risk.

Originally posted by: krunchykrome
Just curious, who went first for Defense?

Da Bears

 

[49erinnc]

You're pretty solid at WR, including Winslow.

Bulger could put up monster numbers this year IF he stays healthy. Personally, I'd like a little more insurance than Joey Harrington as my backup. If you can acquire someone better in free agency, I'd consider it.

You are pretty much forcing LJ to carry the load for your RB's if Cadillac doesn't step up. And it's my opinion that Cadillac is going to be a bust again. I'm just not sold on him at all. I do however like Norwood. Dunn will be coming off of back surgery and I don't see his recovery being as quick as the Falcons expect. Norwood should get a lot of snaps this season and be productive. I think the Falcons will be pretty conservative early on and run the ball as much as possible. And I'd worry a little about LJ's contract. I think they'll get it worked out but LJ could still be playing angry this year. I don't think Holmes will do much but the Chiefs signing him could take some carries away from LJ if Holmes looks good in training camp/preseason.

Our draft is on the 26th and I cannot friggin' wait. I have the 2nd pick so I'm jumping on Manning and grabbing the best RB available in the 2nd round. I have Cedric Benson and Reggie Brown as keepers.