What have we learned in 2016?

[averagejoe]

Just taking notes in preparation for 2017. Would appreciate any opinions or comments.

Surprises? Disappointments? Injuries?

 

[SmokingMonkey]

i had a sneaky suspicion the Crow would fly under Hue, only nabbed him in 2 leagues though, the system looks like a good fit so far, say what you want about any of the stats, he's been getting it done as of wk 4.

 

[TKOSpikes]

Lev Bell should have been the #2 overall pick across the board. DWill was an easy get, and worth it.

RB is still the man.
EVERY week, you can pick up a WR to start pretty easily. The talent in the league of #2 guys is growing.

Trusting the gut is hard to do. When you do it, it seems to back fire and when you don't, you should have listened.... more often than not.

That's why I hate having too many WR options I my bench. Usually guess wrong. At least with RB, it's a little easier to dictate production... a little.

Brees has bailed me out in three different leagues a couple times, so I'm glad I drafted him in the 4th... on the flip side, I wish I just trusted my gut(see?) on Stafford, who looks like a top five QB acquired in the double digit rounds.

 

[Hambombs]

Lev Bell should have been the #2 overall pick across the board. DWill was an easy get, and worth it.

RB is still the man.
EVERY week, you can pick up a WR to start pretty easily. The talent in the league of #2 guys is growing.

Trusting the gut is hard to do. When you do it, it seems to back fire and when you don't, you should have listened.... more often than not.

That's why I hate having too many WR options I my bench. Usually guess wrong. At least with RB, it's a little easier to dictate production... a little.

Brees has bailed me out in three different leagues a couple times, so I'm glad I drafted him in the 4th... on the flip side, I wish I just trusted my gut(see?) on Stafford, who looks like a top five QB acquired in the double digit rounds.

I agree on stafford. I had the same feeling about him and marvin jones for whatever reason. Stashed bell and picked him 8th overall in my half point PPR league. I know thats bold but i did it! Also i have the same feeling on kenneth dixon, i feel like he could be a potential league winner and im gonna take that chance. But yes listen to your gut!

 

[TKOSpikes]

I agree on stafford. I had the same feeling about him and marvin jones for whatever reason. Stashed bell and picked him 8th overall in my half point PPR league. I know thats bold but i did it! Also i have the same feeling on kenneth dixon, i feel like he could be a potential league winner and im gonna take that chance. But yes listen to your gut!

Also took Bell 8th in my main league. Took Stafford in that league too (but also Brees). Upset I didn't take Bell 2nd in our league here

 

[tlance]

I drafted Bell in 1 or my $ leagues and I made an impulsive decision to take Henry instead of Williams in the 6th round. I managed to go 2 and 1 first 3 weeks, but still deeply regret that choice.

 

[leftypower]

My suicide team looks a LOT better than my MBBRL team. ..... home work for early drafts give much more benefit than later ones - by then there are no real bargains - everyone's knowledge has jumped up.
Regret not getting Marvin Jones in all leagues, even though I had the feeling he would be special this year. Also, regret taking Gurley over D. Johnson (at least so far).

 

[Yellow Fuzzies]

WRs were overhyped this year. RBs still very valuable.

 

[Microwahevo]

Disappointments?

Facking Josh Gordon. I really wanted to believe he was turning his life around, and was going to resurrect his football career. Not sure if this is a ploy to get out of Cleveland, but for the first 3 weeks of the season I couldn't WAIT to get to week 5. Now....fuck him and fuck week 5.

 

[Barilko]

well it appears to me that the guys we most like to label as injury prone have lived up to it again

Jimmy G
Tyler E
Sammy
Ebron
Martin
Keenan
Alshon
McInjured
Hertz
Arian

and im not mentioning one that is still standing in hopes that.....

does thinking it count

 

[HaroldSeattle]

I'd pump the brakes on Bell and this from someone who traded away his future picks for him. He's hasn't even played yet so we can't possibly learned anything for 2017 yet. I'm hopeful though.
Does the NFL seem to have more injuries now, then before? Seems like it to me.

 

[TREFF]

WRs were overhyped this year. RBs still very valuable.

That's what I was trying to say all preseason...and why I still think middle of the road RB's are worth more than second tier WR's (nope, I ain't letting it go ) (ok now I'm done)

 

[averagejoe]

I "liked" all of your comments thus far.
Real good stuff. Thanks.

I made a couple of poor decisions early in the season looking at matchups. I learned it's way too early to get a handle on defensive strengths and weaknesses 2 or 3 weeks in... even 4.

If you think of anything else... you know what to do.

 

[TKOSpikes]

I'd pump the brakes on Bell and this from someone who traded away his future picks for him. He's hasn't even played yet so we can't possibly learned anything for 2017 yet. I'm hopeful though.
Does the NFL seem to have more injuries now, then before? Seems like it to me.

yes, I should have mentioned pairing Bell with DWill. just the offense in generel exudes points...

 

[Hambombs]

I'd pump the brakes on Bell and this from someone who traded away his future picks for him. He's hasn't even played yet so we can't possibly learned anything for 2017 yet. I'm hopeful though.
Does the NFL seem to have more injuries now, then before? Seems like it to me.

He looked great in preseason. I feel good about him. Hoping im right

 

[Hambombs]

yes, I should have mentioned pairing Bell with DWill. just the offense in generel exudes points...

Agree steelers and patriots are only teams i would combine with on the same team. I drafted bell, traded for antonio brown

 

[HaroldSeattle]

He looked great in preseason. I feel good about him. Hoping im right

I'm banking on him in one my dynasty leagues, so I obvious feel hopeful, but also very nervous.

 

[Hambombs]

I'm banking on him in one my dynasty leagues, so I obvious feel hopeful, but also very nervous.

3 for 21 rushing and 5/5 passes caught for like 36-38 yards in the one preseason game

 

[averagejoe]

Note to self:

Some were very critical of drafting Le'Veon Bell as early as round 2, knowing that he'd miss 3 games.
Then there's Gronk who was drafted in round 1 and is missing more time than Bell.

 

[TKOSpikes]

Note to self:

Some were very critical of drafting Le'Veon Bell as early as round 2, knowing that he'd miss 3 games.
Then there's Gronk who was drafted in round 1 and is missing more time than Bell.

Owned AP everywhere... isn't that a reason to NOT draft him in one more? I feel like I drafted him out of spite because I was defending him on here so often.

Oh well, glad I didn't go with ODB....and Hopkins is turning out even worse than I thought, but it was clear the 200 targets were not returning, Miller would be guaranteed 20 touches and the new QB and rookie WR.

Hindsight... but sometimes we just ignore the foreshadowing.