So you went out and drafted yourself an NFL fantasy football team did ya? You bought all the latest NFL magazines, and read all the websites (mine being chief among them of course) yet you still ended up with Tavaris Jackson at quarterback or your top two running backs are fighting for one position on the same team…. In short, you got stiff armed in your fantasy draft. Much like the gentleman on the left in the pic to the right, you find yourself wanting. You got punked. Why?
More than likely you went with that whole “draft the best player on the board” mantra, and found yourself drafting running backs for twelve rounds. Maybe you simply picked tight ends, kickers, and defensive players way too early. Whatever the case, your team is not doing well right now. What do you do about it? How do I fix it, you ask?
Well, the key here is to sit down and assess your league. If you have an overabundance of something on your team, then some other team is short in it as a rule. (unless you have an overabundance of kickers in which you deserve no help)
Say you have six solid running backs and a crappy quarterback. Some other team in your league is likely to need some help at running back. Some team in your league will likely take them even if they do not need them. Look over their roster, and find the team with an expendable top quarterback. There is always one guy that drafts three top quarterbacks in every draft. For some reason, they are always named Harry and they still love Joe Namath.
I digress…
Once you find the person (sucker) that needs your running backs, send em over a silly lopsided trade that is not so silly that they simply ignore you. In other words, make it somewhat feasible that someone with half a brain might accept it. If they do, then you are set. If they don’t then maybe they will send over a different option. Make it clear what you need, and generally someone will bite if you are throwing out a good option.
Some fantasy football owners will say to simply tank a position. No way. Try to field the best team you can. Another options is to comb the free agent wires. You would be surprised at the bargains that can be found there. In some cases, fantasy football is won and lost in these little details. Fear not, oh punked out drafter. You still have hope……
Pre-Fantasy Football Draft Musings – What I Want
Tonight is my NFL fantasy football league draft and I am anxiously hoping to accomplish a few things. I want this year’s team to be well rounded. The draft is a head to head draft with only ten teams, so I assume that there will be plenty to choose from. Still, it is important to get the jump on the league with a good NFL fantasy football draft.
Each week, along with my regular NFL picks and predictions I am planning to also let you experience my NFL fantasy league experience. You can see the ups and downs, as well as the thinking that I put into my league. For those that are new to NFL fantasy football, you might learn a few things. For those that are not new to NFL fantasy football, you can laugh at me for kicks. (It is always fun to play Monday morning quarterback.)
Going into the draft, I am hoping to draft two solid running backs with my first two picks. I am hoping to get DeAngelo Williams rather cheaply. And I want a balanced team that has depth. Those are my three major goals. I do not yet know what position I will be drafting in so it makes it hard to target much else. I am very much a “get a good quarterback after your running back is settled” kind of fantasy drafter. I believe in the power of the running game.
Some players I would like to get (other than the obvious players):
DeAngelo Williams
Matt Ryan (If cheap)
Roy Williams (should be a steal after last year)
Steve Smith (an annual target for me)
I will post with my actual fantasy football team and the results tomorrow and let you know how I did. Wish me luck NFL Football friends!
