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rossihunter2

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I already declined the Flacco/Williams trade. They have done nothing. He was just trading me bench players. If I could somehow get a DeAndre Hopkins or Dez Bryant, would it be worth it?

I also have Brees, but in a dynasty, he's not long term.

if you were to be able to get someone of their calibre (maybe not them specifically though) then 100% yes at this point - in fantasy in general the qb position is pretty devalued because there are so many fantasy options week to week - you dont need a good qb to score fantasy points year to year - deandre hopkins is probably a good play but im not sure about dez bryant ever being the dez of old - he'll be a consistent play but he's not making all the tough catches you hope for and isnt scoring as many tds either which was what made him such a huge fantasy play a few years ago

in terms of the qbs coming out it obviously depends on where they land but i think josh rosen is going to be the big fantasy play as long as his situation turns out ok - sam darnold will probably get turned over too many times and josh allen is a bit too wild with the football
 

RavensPunkXVX

Pro Bowler
if you were to be able to get someone of their calibre (maybe not them specifically though) then 100% yes at this point - in fantasy in general the qb position is pretty devalued because there are so many fantasy options week to week - you dont need a good qb to score fantasy points year to year - deandre hopkins is probably a good play but im not sure about dez bryant ever being the dez of old - he'll be a consistent play but he's not making all the tough catches you hope for and isnt scoring as many tds either which was what made him such a huge fantasy play a few years ago

in terms of the qbs coming out it obviously depends on where they land but i think josh rosen is going to be the big fantasy play as long as his situation turns out ok - sam darnold will probably get turned over too many times and josh allen is a bit too wild with the football

I'll keep that in mind. I'm not gonna take much less honestly. My team already lacks the talent, can't give up a franchise QB due to the value at the position. He lost Rodgers and his next best qb is Flacco. I'll let him dial up the offers.
 

rossihunter2

Staff Member
Moderator
Cue that trade offer.

He's offering;
QB Joe Flacco
WR Dez Bryant
DL Geno Atkins

For (my);
QB Kirk Cousins
DL Everson Griffen

Thoughts?

still not sure id take that - i dont know how you do defensive scoring in your league but i feel like everson griffen and kirk cousins are going to score more points than geno and joe - dez is an intriguing option but you're still really getting only 2 players for 2 players here coz flacco just isnt a viable play on any week at this point - even when he plays well he doesnt rack up yards or touchdowns

id still say keep your guys - in my eyes you are down grading at 2 positions to get a potential upgrade at one position (and im not sure how long that upgrade will last tbh - dez isnt the dez of old yet and im still not sure if we ever see that guy again)
 

RavensPunkXVX

Pro Bowler
still not sure id take that - i dont know how you do defensive scoring in your league but i feel like everson griffen and kirk cousins are going to score more points than geno and joe - dez is an intriguing option but you're still really getting only 2 players for 2 players here coz flacco just isnt a viable play on any week at this point - even when he plays well he doesnt rack up yards or touchdowns

id still say keep your guys - in my eyes you are down grading at 2 positions to get a potential upgrade at one position (and im not sure how long that upgrade will last tbh - dez isnt the dez of old yet and im still not sure if we ever see that guy again)

True, downgrade at 2 positions for upgrade at 1.

This is my current roster. Still trying to fit the right pieces in. I'm technically not out of the playoff race, but getting close. Lol
 

rossihunter2

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True, downgrade at 2 positions for upgrade at 1.

This is my current roster. Still trying to fit the right pieces in. I'm technically not out of the playoff race, but getting close. Lol
i can kinda see why you're struggling this year lol
you could very much do with a marquee receiver threat but im not sure dez is that guy anymore - also it leaves you very thin for the future in terms of qb but i guess you could always pick up a rookie

in terms of geno atkins vs everson griffin id need to know how defence is scored but id suggest griffin is the better play just if the way i imagine its scored is how i imagine

im still not sure id agree to the terms but you definitely are right that you need a wr
 

RavensPunkXVX

Pro Bowler
i can kinda see why you're struggling this year lol
you could very much do with a marquee receiver threat but im not sure dez is that guy anymore - also it leaves you very thin for the future in terms of qb but i guess you could always pick up a rookie

in terms of geno atkins vs everson griffin id need to know how defence is scored but id suggest griffin is the better play just if the way i imagine its scored is how i imagine

im still not sure id agree to the terms but you definitely are right that you need a wr

Yup. Took over a bad team. Apparently they've been through a couple of owners with this team. But I'm gonna keep Cousins. Told him I'd trade Brees possibly.

Finish this season, maybe grab a rookie, or strong FA receiver.
 

rossihunter2

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Moderator
Yup. Took over a bad team. Apparently they've been through a couple of owners with this team. But I'm gonna keep Cousins. Told him I'd trade Brees possibly.

Finish this season, maybe grab a rookie, or strong FA receiver.

if you really are out of contention id target guys who are still in contention maybe with injury issues like that guy and try and unload instant help for guys you like in the future - you might as well blow up your team if you need to and start looking for trades that will set you up for the future but who would be bad plays/gambles for this year

brees is probably a good example of that
 

RavensPunkXVX

Pro Bowler
if you really are out of contention id target guys who are still in contention maybe with injury issues like that guy and try and unload instant help for guys you like in the future - you might as well blow up your team if you need to and start looking for trades that will set you up for the future but who would be bad plays/gambles for this year

brees is probably a good example of that

Yup. I mean the guy is 5-0. He's playing for a lot. Best QB on the market is Keenum. And Brees could definitely fill the void a little better. If I could trade Brees for a younger piece.
 

RavensMania

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Administrator
another important factor for the future - you have no idea what team kirk cousins is gonna end up on and if it's the 49ers (most likely spot at this point) then it might be important to note that he'll be with kyle shanahan with whom he played his best football and who trained him up - i imagine they'd spend some capital on skill positions/offensive line help or get a huge draft pick bounty given that they wouldnt need to then draft a qb high but would likely have a high pick

tbh id hold onto cousins over flacco and williams just because i dont think either flacco or williams are good long term plays - he's been on the down trend this season even though mike williams their rookie wr has been out - neither flacco or williams feel good enough even together to get rid of cousins who might be a great future play... even if this next class of qb looks great (and they do) they also might end up on the browns or jets which would kill any fantasy value pretty quickly
Kirk Cousins didn’t play his best football with Kyle Shanahan. He didn’t become a starter until Jay Gruden was coach, cousins had some good games under cousins but he was turnover prone as well.
 

Truth

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Administrator
Have not missed the ESPN format. I took over a team this week and immediately picked up a player hanging around on the waiver wire. I benched my defense prior to the Thursday game, went to drop them on Friday for Houston's, and they were locked simply because they were involved in a game. So I scrambled around, had to drop my recent acquisition for the D/ST, and that player was Adrian Peterson. That's a bonafide morale killer.
 

RavensPunkXVX

Pro Bowler
Have not missed the ESPN format. I took over a team this week and immediately picked up a player hanging around on the waiver wire. I benched my defense prior to the Thursday game, went to drop them on Friday for Houston's, and they were locked simply because they were involved in a game. So I scrambled around, had to drop my recent acquisition for the D/ST, and that player was Adrian Peterson. That's a bonafide morale killer.

And I picked up AP. ^_^
 
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