Tom Brady
Well, my fantasy draft is over and I could not be more pleased. I got pretty much everything that I wanted, including my target running backs and depth. It looks like this is going to be a banner year for my fantasy football team. Here is a look at the NFL players I drafted, along with some quick thoughts as to why I did:
Tom Brady - Brady is coming off major injury, so I am not sure what to expect. I know that whatever the case he will be a quality option, and early reports are very good on him being fully recovered. Also, I got him much cheaper than I thought I would.
DeAngelo Williams- This was my primary target for this draft as Williams is one of the better running backs that still gets little respect. I expect he will have another huge year. (I sure hope so)
Brian Westbrook - Westbrook is also dropping in fantasy circles due to injury and age, and I got him for a cup of coffee. Tons of upside here, and I have plenty of back up if he falters. It is always good to have a couple of picks like this that could potentially put you over the top if they have comeback years.
Pierre Thomas - Speaking of back up, this kid looked awesome last year. This year he should get lots of carries.
Dwayne Bowe - Bowe is going to be getting much better looks from Matt Cassell than he is used to. I expect a huge year from him.
Vincent Jackson – Jackson is going to benefit from having a healthy LT on the field. That will open up the passing lanes.
John Carlson – Carlson will break out this season as a fantasy star. He was right on the edge last year, and this year Hasselback is healthy.
Titans D/ST - Even with the losses on defense, the Titans are still super strong.
Nate Kaeding – One of the best kickers in the NFL.
Chad Ochocinco – Ocho is far from one of my favorite players, but I had to take him when he dropped to the bottom of the barrell. Again, a player that has tons of upside and a healthy Carson Palmer.
Julius Jones – Another fine back up running back just in case of emergency. Jones could end up among the better running backs in the NFC.
Donnie Avery – High impact speedster over in St. Louis. He had some head turning plays last year and I got him very cheap. With Holt gone, he could blossom.
Matt Hasselbeck – Solid, dependable back up quarterback that might be due another great year.
Zach Miller – Back up tight end with plenty of upside.
Panthers D/ST – Good solid back up defense.
Chris Chambers – The steal of my draft. Chambers finds ways to get into the end zone, and I expect this season will be no different.
Overall, my team is balanced and solid. I see plenty of room for the wins to flow, and I hope this NFL fantasy football season is as good as I think it will be. I will update you each week on my progress throughout the NFL football season.
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!
In all of my days, I never dreamed there would come a day when I would think that Terrell Owens made any sense. Just considering that possibility seems foreign to me. Truthfully, I must say that I agree with alot of what he said about the Michael Vick situation. It still rings as shallow to me coming from Owens, but it is at least grounded in reality which is a big step for the Buffalo star receiver.
In case you didn’t know, Michael Vick, former NFL football star, is recently released from prison and allowed to pursue a return to the NFL. He had just been in prison as a result of helping to run and fund a dogfighting ring. He served a prison sentence, and then was on house arrest for a long time. He also lost his entire fortune made from playing NFL football and endorsement deals.
Now, commissioner Roger Goodell is looking like he is going to accept Vick back, but give him a four game suspension to start the NFL season.
To me, that is really kicking a man when he is down. I understand that Goodell wants to swing a big stick. I get that. Really. I was the first to stand up and say that Vick should be punished. The bottom line is that Vick was punished. Does it really matter if it was mandated by Goodell or not? Should societies punishment not be strong enough?
Why does it even matter? Well, for one thing not many NFL teams are going to want to take on Vick given the situation in the first place. When you tack on a four game suspension to start the season, then Vick is even less attractive as a worthwhile investment. He already has a huge challenge in front of him.
I am not a Michael Vick fan. I am not a Terrell Owens fan. But I do think that Goodell is being rather idiotic here. Give the man a chance in full, or give him no chance at all. If you are going to suspend him, you should just enforce the lifetime ban. Otherwise, give him a zero tolerance policy, and let the man play football.
