RavensPunkXVX
Pro Bowler
Only a few more days until the draft!
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Purple Flock Dynasty League
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Somerset Ravens
Pro Bowler
Having never played in a dynasty format before this draft should prove to be very interesting. See you Sunday.
RavensPunkXVX
Pro Bowler
Each person will have a set of starters and bench spots. You'll draft to fill out those spots. I believe you draft fourth so you might take someone like Odell. Just keep going to fill out your needs on your roster. You'll also draft defensive players, but you can usually wait to draft those until the later rounds. I'd just look at the rankings as you draft to give you a little guide as to the best player available.
Once you draft you'll set your starters for week one. The first game is Chiefs and Pats on the 7th so you'll check your players to see if you want to start anyone from that game and if you do, put them in as a starter before the game locks and how they perform on the field is how you get your points. And you'll have s different opponent each week, one of us from purple Flock, whichever team scores the most points at the end of the football week, wins the match. So if you draft Tom brady, you'll most likely want to start him week 1.
There are a few mock draft simulators if you'd like to test out the draft before we actually draft.
http://fantasy.nfl.com/draftcenter/mockdrafts
do you have the espn fantasy app? I'd say download it. It's easy to use and helps. It'll be much easier to draft if you have the app.
If anybody else wants to help explain it, feel free. It's pretty simple once you get started.
Somerset Ravens
Pro Bowler
If we go to our league site on ESPN on Sunday, what time will we be able to get into our draft?
Somerset Ravens
Pro Bowler
If you have time to search online you can find plenty of player rankings as well as strategy advice.
allblackraven
Hall of Famer
I think I settled on pick #1
RavensPunkXVX
Pro Bowler
We know, we know. But think about it before you go all in on Flacco. He has yet to practice.
You should be able to get in an hour prior to the draft, but don't quote me on that. You can get in AT LEAST a half hour before the draft.
RavensPunkXVX
Pro Bowler
What's up, everyone. Just a reminder, our draft is TODAY at 6PM EST. Sooo, in about 5 hours. I would recommend getting the ESPN fantasy app, it's great to have if you're not near a computer and if you're on the go a lot. I'll probably be drafting on the go today, so it's great to have.
We'll get 60 seconds to pick, I had to lower it due to the number of rounds.
For those new to fantasy football, you're basically just drafting your all star team. Fill out your starting positions and your bench positions. They will give you rankings if you're not that familiar with other players. A good standard to go by.
For those new to dynasty leagues. This is just an expanded version of redraft, larger rosters and you keep a large portion of your roster through the years, so you can think long term if you'd like.
Hopefully a majority of you can make it to the draft room which I believe opens up an hour prior so at 5PM EST. AT the least, 5:30.
Feel free to hit me up if you have any questions!
We'll get 60 seconds to pick, I had to lower it due to the number of rounds.
For those new to fantasy football, you're basically just drafting your all star team. Fill out your starting positions and your bench positions. They will give you rankings if you're not that familiar with other players. A good standard to go by.
For those new to dynasty leagues. This is just an expanded version of redraft, larger rosters and you keep a large portion of your roster through the years, so you can think long term if you'd like.
Hopefully a majority of you can make it to the draft room which I believe opens up an hour prior so at 5PM EST. AT the least, 5:30.
Feel free to hit me up if you have any questions!
RavensPunkXVX
Pro Bowler
You just set your starters and play someone else's team each week. You earn points based on how your starters do in real time each week. So our season won't start until week 1. So if you have Cousins and he scores 3'toucjdowns, 326 yards, you'd get a high number of points at your QB position. Your points are based on real life play.
RavensPunkXVX
Pro Bowler
Yup. You have your starters and bench players. Just start the best matchups. You have Tom Brady so you'll never have to bench him lol. And if you go to matchup on fantasy cast, you can see who you play week 1.
RavensPunkXVX
Pro Bowler
A small tip or bit of advice. Maybe get rid of some of your defensive guys and add some offense to your bench. Just so you have depth at WR/RB/TE.
And not sure if you want to start Weddle, Jefferson, and Humphrey at your defensive positions. I try to avoid starting a few people from the same team in case the team has a bad game. Might be hard for Weddle and Jefferson to both rack up stats.
But take it or leave it. Just thought I'd mention it
allblackraven
Hall of Famer
So, I tried IRing a player but it doesn't let me do it using 'move' button. How else can this be done?
RavensPunkXVX
Pro Bowler
Are they actually on IR?
RavensPunkXVX
Pro Bowler
If they have IR next to their name, they should be fair game. Like Tannehill. He could be added and IRed.
allblackraven
Hall of Famer
Ah, got it. I thought we can stash them like Harb's stashed Tim White 
RavensPunkXVX
Pro Bowler
Ah, got it. I thought we can stash them like Harb's stashed Tim White
Stubbed finger. Injured reserve
Well that was a lot of fun. Should be an interesting year.
Good luck
Good luck