DST in a 10 team league

[SmokingMonkey]

Was just thinking about if it would be wise to be one of the early takers on DST if you are in a 10-team league.

Theory behind that being, in a smaller league set up, there will be decent players that don't even get drafted, and more than likely a few good options that get released along the way throughout the season. SO you wouldn't really be sacrificing that much depth at RB/WR.

Does that make it more important to get a DST like SEA?
Or more importantly, what round would you jump up to grab SEA DST in a 10 team format?
Or is it safe to say that with only 10 owners, there should be a good/useful DST for everyone?

Personally, I can't even remember the last time I reached higher than my 3rd last pick in the draft to land a DST, but I've been debating it this year for my keeper league.

 

[leftypower]

I guess by now everyone knows I prefer a IDP format. Partially because DST is really a hard one to put a handle on from year to year (and I hate the way fantasy scoring is done). Look what happened to the Texans from 2012 to 2013. Anyway, in a 10 team league you should be able to land what is advertised as a decent DST waiting until the 9th.
In a keeper league, not sure I'd want to put a high price tag on one being consistently above the norm for several years. Players age, coaches change, injuries happen, etc.

 

[#1BostonFan]

I've been drafting better DST this season then I have in the past. I usually just play the waiver wire with DST, but I don't think it hurts to draft one of the top 5-10 DST on draft day.

 

[TKOSpikes]

Another way to look at it is in such a shallow league, you can be extremely happy with your starters leaving your bench primed for three DST to play the matchups. (This is what I do in my 10 teamer)

 

[tlance]

I agree with TKO. I think defense is less important in shallower leagues because of the quality of the streamers.

If you get a value on Seattle, then go for it, but I would not reach like I did in the suicide league. I would want to have all my other non-K positions filled with 2 backups at RB and 1 at WR before seriously considering a DST in a 10 team league.

 

[Skin'EmAll]

Personally in my ESPN league, I don't worry about drafting D/ST. In my yahoo league, i guess due to the KR/PR settings it makes a HUGE difference.

If all else fails, 10 team leagues do allow you to cycle per week though

 

[wilwhite]

Lemme see - which is better, the Seahawks for 16 weeks or Whoever Played the Pathetic Jets for 16 weeks?

Week 1
SEA - 13
TB - 13

Week 2
SEA - 25
NE - 18

Week 3
SEA - 15
BUF - 2

Week 4
SEA - 17
TEN - 25

Week 5
SEA - 10
ATL - 6

Week 6
SEA - 15
PIT - 17

Week 7
SEA - 15
NE - 12

Week 8
SEA - 13
CIN - 28

Week 9
SEA - 5
NO - 4

Week 10
SEA - 12
BYE

Week 11
SEA - 20
BUF - 24

Week 12
SEA - BYE
BAL - 19

Week 13
SEA - 21
MIA - 24

Week 14
SEA - 8
OAK - 1

Week 15
SEA - 28
CAR - 20

Week 16
SEA - 14
CLE - 0

In favor of SEA: an 18-point advantage, and of course the DST that was facing the Jets wasn't always on waivers, so it's probably a better advantage than that.

In favor of the Streaming D: you could have taken a starter in the 7th - say the 30th-best WR (Kendall Wright) as opposed to the 50th-best (LaFell), which would have been a 27-point advantage.

 

[TKOSpikes]

But you could add in whoever played the Jags too

 

[leftypower]

Week 16
SEA - 14
CLE - 0

In favor of SEA: an 18-point advantage, and of course the DST that was facing the Jets wasn't always on waivers, so it's probably a better advantage than that.
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