★Early bird fantasy football discussion 2018 ★

[Jayarbie]

Why is there a bell/connor fight going on? If bell comes back itll be 50/50 time share

Book it

I don't think it'll quite be 50/50, but they will keep Conner involved pretty heavily for sure.

[squirrell751]

Again, at this point, I'm not sure that it will be the Steelers that pay Bell, but he will get a contract similar to Gurley's from some team. Therefore, he won when Gurley reset the market for him. It also allowed him to stage his holdout. Last year, he came back and played the whole season because he had to prove he was worth a contract $5m above the going rate for elite backs. He no longer has to do that, he only has to ask for what someone has already gotten, which is a lot easier to do.

Again, if you read my post above I said both sides get what they want. Although Steelers avoid a huge money sink and risking their future, which is why I think Steelers benefit more in the end.

You are too keen on Bell, you still have not addressed or acknowledge how Steelers were affected in this situation. But I'm not going to ask you to because this is obviously leading to talking in circles.

I'll let you win so I don't have to engage in this anymore.

[YoungEx20]

Switching gears, Fournette and Yeldon are both DNP. Who's on that Jamaal Charles time?

DNP? I thought Fournette was a possible and Yeldon is likely in there?

[squirrell751]

DNP? I thought Fournette was a possible and Yeldon is likely in there?

It's Wednesday, a lot of players don't partake in practice this day of the week. The more accurate predicator of their status for the game comes in practices in the later weeks like Friday and Saturday.

[crackersmaker]

I feel bad for Freeman, but as a Coleman owner who's struggling at the running back position the news that Freeman is on IR makes me happy. Now if Coleman could just start putting up Rb1 numbers.

[dhawkeye1980]

Ppr league, with byes i need a 3rd WR, i have chester in now but hilton might be coming back but also Grant is probably going to be out. Only other WR i can play is fitz but he has struggled this year. Kearse or beasley are on WW. Worth picking up either or keep grant?

[cdjeffery]

Will Fuller @ JAX or Tarik Cohen vs NE for my FLEX? (.5 ppr)

Fuller has been struggling the past two weeks while Cohen has combined for 46+ pts....
Leaning towards Cohen (but who can trust the Bears these days lol) but I'm conflicted because Fuller is always a catch or two away from 20+ pts

[ThatOneBigKid]

Will Fuller @ JAX or Tarik Cohen vs NE for my FLEX? (.5 ppr)

Fuller has been struggling the past two weeks while Cohen has combined for 46+ pts....
Leaning towards Cohen (but who can trust the Bears these days lol) but I'm conflicted because Fuller is always a catch or two away from 20+ pts

I'd lean Cohen being that this is your flex. I think that Cohen has the safer floor. The hamstring deal for Fuller makes me think also that Cohen is the safer play. Also, Fuller's match up is awful. Both have obvious blow up potential.





I have TB12 at QB and the Bears DST. Should I look at picking up, say the Colts DST vs Buf, to roll instead of the Bears or be looking to stream a different QB this week and keep the Bears in there? Both Baker @ TB or Flacco vs NO are intriguing.

I have been burned in the past by playing both a good QB vs a top 3 DST in the past so I think I may be a bit spooked.

[cdjeffery]

I have TB12 at QB and the Bears DST. Should I look at picking up, say the Colts DST vs Buf, to roll instead of the Bears or be looking to stream a different QB this week and keep the Bears in there? Both Baker @ TB or Flacco vs NO are intriguing.

BAL vs NO could be a shootout but I wouldn't put either of those guys in over Brady tbh in any other situation.. However, CHI has a great DEF so thats definitely a tough one (I'd almost lean towards starting Flacco). Colts DST against BUF will be a good start as well.

[Jayarbie]

Again, if you read my post above I said both sides get what they want. Although Steelers avoid a huge money sink and risking their future, which is why I think Steelers benefit more in the end.

You are too keen on Bell, you still have not addressed or acknowledge how Steelers were affected in this situation. But I'm not going to ask you to because this is obviously leading to talking in circles.

I'll let you win so I don't have to engage in this anymore.

He's not fighting the Steelers, he's fighting for a huge contract, which he's going to get. He won.

[Iceman1800]

Offered Ingram and TY Hilton for his Mixon. Full ppr. This is a league where they don't like to respond to trade offers but is this at least a legit offer?

[squirrell751]

I'd lean Cohen being that this is your flex. I think that Cohen has the safer floor. The hamstring deal for Fuller makes me think also that Cohen is the safer play. Also, Fuller's match up is awful. Both have obvious blow up potential.





I have TB12 at QB and the Bears DST. Should I look at picking up, say the Colts DST vs Buf, to roll instead of the Bears or be looking to stream a different QB this week and keep the Bears in there? Both Baker @ TB or Flacco vs NO are intriguing.

I have been burned in the past by playing both a good QB vs a top 3 DST in the past so I think I may be a bit spooked.

Colts defense are not that great either, regardless if they're playing the Bills. I supposed it's a good floor, but I'm not sure if it's much. I also don't know much on their injury history, but when they played the Pats they were literally thin on people. I wouldn't be surprise if Bills play decent, especially now with McCoy running and into the mix again. Zay Jones is also picking up hype.

For your QB situation, go with Flacco. At least Flacco competes with a more potent offense and in case New Orleans do breakaway, he'll need to keep up and he would be going up a defense just as bad as TB.

He's not fighting the Steelers, he's fighting for a huge contract, which he's going to get. He won.

How has he won when no team has still signed him?

Also his fight was not primarily for a huge contract, but big guaranteed money as he said he wanted to retire a Steeler.

Gurley got 4 years 60mil with 45mil guaranteed.

Bell was offered 5 years 70 mil with roughly 30mil guaranteed.

He may have shot himself in the foot with the suspensions in 2015 and 2016, which probably made the Steelers hesitant to give him a long term contract. The knee injury in 2015 didn't help his case either. This is probably what led up to tagging him twice, and why he agreed to play under the tag twice.

Gurley hasn't had any big injuries or trouble with the NFL, which is how he got his big extension with more guaranteed money earlier in his career. He doesn't even get to see that money until 2020.

Time and time again it just show how disconnected and unaware you are of this situation and your own team.

Offered Ingram and TY Hilton for his Mixon. Full ppr. This is a league where they don't like to respond to trade offers but is this at least a legit offer?

This is a very legit offer, but you may be offering too much. I like your idea of trading Ingram, his value may be as high as it ever will be. TY Hilton addition may be too much, but there are so big concerns with his injury history/durability. Either way, I think it's a good idea and trade and you might be offering a little much.

[Tyler2106]

Hilton practiced in full today and good to go for Sunday. That being said, who do you start:

Hilton v BUF
Jeffrey v CAR

[squirrell751]

Hilton practiced in full today and good to go for Sunday. That being said, who do you start:

Hilton v BUF
Jeffrey v CAR

I would have to think Hilton is the safe bet against Buffalo defense. I replied kind of quick, give me a second to think about it.

Naw go with Jeffrey. Carson is hot and CAR has a worse pass defense. CAR also has a better shot of making PHI score more.

[kingofturtles]

Would u trade Connor for AB straight up? Doubt buddy would accept anyway, assuming he knows Bell is coming back

Gurley
Connor

Juju
Landry

Allen


Bench:
Boyd
Cohen
Drake
Kirk

[squirrell751]

Would u trade Connor for AB straight up? Doubt buddy would accept anyway, assuming he knows Bell is coming back

Gurley
Connor

Juju
Landry

Allen


Bench:
Boyd
Cohen
Drake
Kirk

Yes.

Conner is extremely hot right now and he's been getting a lot of his points for his 2 TD games, which he has 3 in the first 6 weeks. Not to mention the Bell situation, having a better RB with fresh legs coming in, even if they do split carries I can only imagine that Bell would get more work, especially if they're paying him way more than Conner.

Although like you said, it seems questionable on if the trade would go through since AB is top 5 WR in .5 PPR right now.

[kingofturtles]

Yes.

Conner is extremely hot right now and he's been getting a lot of his points for his 2 TD games, which he has 3 in the first 6 weeks. Not to mention the Bell situation, having a better RB with fresh legs coming in, even if they do split carries I can only imagine that Bell would get more work, especially if they're paying him way more than Conner.

Although like you said, it seems questionable on if the trade would go through since AB is top 5 WR in .5 PPR right now.

Offered Connor and Landry for AB and barber

[squirrell751]

Offered Connor and Landry for AB and barber

I would rather have the second side of that trade, I think that's asking for too much.

If you gave Conner + Landry for AB I understand how that leaves you dry at RB, not to mention since AB is on a bye this week you'd be out a RB and WR for this week. This is a tough one that I'll to think more about and get back to you, although Landry is a buy low target and Barber is a sell high target at the moment. The Conner/Bell is messy to situate at the moment, perhaps a clearer view on it next week if Bell doesn't show up on Monday. Either way I like your thinking of getting rid of Conner with how he has done his first 6 weeks and the upcoming weeks looking murky.

[kingofturtles]

I would rather have the second side of that trade, I think that's asking for too much.

If you gave Conner + Landry for AB I understand how that leaves you dry at RB, not to mention since AB is on a bye this week you'd be out a RB and WR for this week. This is a tough one that I'll to think more about and get back to you, although Landry is a buy low target and Barber is a sell high target at the moment. The Conner/Bell is messy to situate at the moment, perhaps a clearer view on it next week if Bell doesn't show up on Monday. Either way I like your thinking of getting rid of Conner with how he has done his first 6 weeks and the upcoming weeks looking murky.

Ya. It’s just becoming a headache worrying about Conner all the time

[Tyler2106]

Trade went through in Strong Everything today:

Gurley for Zeke and Hyde. Anybody think that's a good trade for the Gurley owner?

[squirrell751]

Ya. It’s just becoming a headache worrying about Conner all the time

Could you try for Phillip Lindsay? They @ARI this week who give up the most points to RBs then @KC next week. He's not a half bad decent back either, plus you can def an extra WR in the exchange. This would give you a RB for this week then possible a WR depending who he has. So maybe the Phillip Lindsay owner could be a target of yours to dump off Conner.

Trade went through in Strong Everything today:

Gurley for Zeke and Hyde. Anybody think that's a good trade for the Gurley owner?

I think he could have had something much better, but Hyde has a joocy match up for the next 4 weeks with @TB, @PIT, KC, and ATL. He didn't do that terrible, and Hyde has upside in the next 4 weeks, this is assuming they don't increase the snap share with Chubb and Duke Johnson which have been on the rise lately I believe, don't quote me exactly on that.

[dhawkeye1980]

Ppr league, with byes i need a 3rd WR, i have chester in now but hilton might be coming back but also Grant is probably going to be out. Only other WR i can play is fitz but he has struggled this year. Kearse or beasley are on WW. Worth picking up either or keep chester?

Bumpski

[Tyler2106]

Bumpski

Tough call because they're all not ideal. Kearse is going to be the #1 WR and played well in Enunwa's absense, but they're playing the Vikings...Chester is meh, Fitz is going against Chris Harris, Beasley has never been a strong play IMO. Long story short, I'd go Kearse.

[reverse79]

anyone have huevo balls to play jordan howard this week?


Im givng him 2 more weeks ...droppable after that

[Jw9thwonder]

flip flopping with this call.

0.5 PPR

Royce Freeman @ Arizona
or
Alex Collins vs New Orleans

[EthanHun]

flip flopping with this call.

0.5 PPR

Royce Freeman @ Arizona
or
Alex Collins vs New Orleans

Collins. Royce trash

[Iceman1800]

Royce Freeman trending up? I have him as a bye week back up if Cook can't fill in. Right now fantasyguru has him rated higher than both Cook and Ingram? Something we don't know? He's only getting about 35% of the rb snaps currently

[Upshall18]

Anyone still holding onto Derick Henry? Picked him up on waivers a few weeks ago hoping he'd turn it around but I'm not sure if I should drop him for Smallwood in a standard scoring league.

God that Tits offense sucks

[dupaloop3611]

Anyone still holding onto Derick Henry? Picked him up on waivers a few weeks ago hoping he'd turn it around but I'm not sure if I should drop him for Smallwood in a standard scoring league.

God that Tits offense sucks

[sandcar3]

Non PPR, who to flex?

Clement vs. Carolina
Greg Olsen @ Philly (Ebron is my TE)
Lamar Miller @ Jax
John Brown vs. New Orleans
Sammy Watkins vs. Cincy
Devin Funchess @ Philly

I'm 3 and 3 in this league, and probably need a safe floor this week so I'm leaning Clement, but Brown and Watkins do have good match ups.