Zero Trade Dynasty Strategy?
Zero Trade Dynasty Strategy?
So after seeing so many one-sided or terrible value trades over the years (the latest of which was Derek Carr for a 2nd and 3rd round rookie pick two months ago - WAIT, WHAT?!), I started to wonder:
Is it even possible to win dynasty with zero trades?
How would you do it - what would you suggest you do, or do a lot more of, since you're not tapping into trading as a resource?
Or is trading so exploitable with some people and/or situations that you can't win dynasty without it?
Is it even possible to win dynasty with zero trades?
How would you do it - what would you suggest you do, or do a lot more of, since you're not tapping into trading as a resource?
Or is trading so exploitable with some people and/or situations that you can't win dynasty without it?
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Re: Zero Trade Dynasty Strategy?
You can absolutely build a great team with ONLY drafting and FAs/waivers. Trading is just a piece of the puzzle.
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HERBERT, Baker
BIJAN/KAMARA/MIXON, A Jones
HILL/AJB/DK/G WILSON/D Adams, Pittman, Z Flowers, Evans
KITTLE
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TEAM B - 16T, SF, TEP (22 R/U)
HURTS/MINSHEW, Cousins, D Jones
JT/JACOBS, Mostert, Gus E
HILL/MCLAURIN/DEEBO
KELCE/KITTLE, LaPorta
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HILL/DIGGS/K ALLEN
WALLER
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BIJAN/BREECE/POLLARD
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KITTLE, Goedert
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TEAM E - 14T, SF, 2TE (Started in 22)
MAHOMES/T-LAW, Carr
BIJAN/CMC/SAQUON/POLLARD, Hall
HILL/AIYUK/EVANS/GODWIN, Hollywood, Thielen
MCBRIDE/ENGRAM, Goedert, Chig
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TEAM F - 16T (Joined in 23)
R WILSON, Minshew
SAQUON/KAMARA/MIXON, Monty
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KELCE, Schultz
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TEAM G - 12T, SF & TEP (Joined in 23)
HERBERT/TUA, Kyler
BIJAN/MIXON, Spears, J Warren
JJ/G WILSON/WADDLE/OLAVE, Godwin, J Reed
LAPORTA
HERBERT, Baker
BIJAN/KAMARA/MIXON, A Jones
HILL/AJB/DK/G WILSON/D Adams, Pittman, Z Flowers, Evans
KITTLE
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TEAM B - 16T, SF, TEP (22 R/U)
HURTS/MINSHEW, Cousins, D Jones
JT/JACOBS, Mostert, Gus E
HILL/MCLAURIN/DEEBO
KELCE/KITTLE, LaPorta
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TEAM C - 14T, SF (Joined in 22)
GENO
HENRY/A JONES, Gus E
HILL/DIGGS/K ALLEN
WALLER
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TEAM D - 14T, 1QB (Joined in 22)
MAHOMES, Goff
BIJAN/BREECE/POLLARD
CHASE/DIGGS/G WILSON/AIYUK, DJM, Pittman
KITTLE, Goedert
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TEAM E - 14T, SF, 2TE (Started in 22)
MAHOMES/T-LAW, Carr
BIJAN/CMC/SAQUON/POLLARD, Hall
HILL/AIYUK/EVANS/GODWIN, Hollywood, Thielen
MCBRIDE/ENGRAM, Goedert, Chig
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SAQUON/KAMARA/MIXON, Monty
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KELCE, Schultz
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Re: Zero Trade Dynasty Strategy?
That's kind of an interesting question. I think it'd be cool to do a dynasty league where trading isn't allowed. Strategy would be much different I assume.
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Re: Zero Trade Dynasty Strategy?
I would die...Dynasty DeLorean wrote: ↑Mon May 22, 2017 3:55 pm That's kind of an interesting question. I think it'd be cool to do a dynasty league where trading isn't allowed. Strategy would be much different I assume.
TEAM A - 12T (22 R/U, 20 R/U, 19 R/U, 18 Champ, 17 R/U)
HERBERT, Baker
BIJAN/KAMARA/MIXON, A Jones
HILL/AJB/DK/G WILSON/D Adams, Pittman, Z Flowers, Evans
KITTLE
/
TEAM B - 16T, SF, TEP (22 R/U)
HURTS/MINSHEW, Cousins, D Jones
JT/JACOBS, Mostert, Gus E
HILL/MCLAURIN/DEEBO
KELCE/KITTLE, LaPorta
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TEAM C - 14T, SF (Joined in 22)
GENO
HENRY/A JONES, Gus E
HILL/DIGGS/K ALLEN
WALLER
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TEAM D - 14T, 1QB (Joined in 22)
MAHOMES, Goff
BIJAN/BREECE/POLLARD
CHASE/DIGGS/G WILSON/AIYUK, DJM, Pittman
KITTLE, Goedert
/
TEAM E - 14T, SF, 2TE (Started in 22)
MAHOMES/T-LAW, Carr
BIJAN/CMC/SAQUON/POLLARD, Hall
HILL/AIYUK/EVANS/GODWIN, Hollywood, Thielen
MCBRIDE/ENGRAM, Goedert, Chig
/
TEAM F - 16T (Joined in 23)
R WILSON, Minshew
SAQUON/KAMARA/MIXON, Monty
DIGGS/GODWIN/AIYUK/EVANS, Thielen, A Cooper
KELCE, Schultz
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TEAM G - 12T, SF & TEP (Joined in 23)
HERBERT/TUA, Kyler
BIJAN/MIXON, Spears, J Warren
JJ/G WILSON/WADDLE/OLAVE, Godwin, J Reed
LAPORTA
HERBERT, Baker
BIJAN/KAMARA/MIXON, A Jones
HILL/AJB/DK/G WILSON/D Adams, Pittman, Z Flowers, Evans
KITTLE
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TEAM B - 16T, SF, TEP (22 R/U)
HURTS/MINSHEW, Cousins, D Jones
JT/JACOBS, Mostert, Gus E
HILL/MCLAURIN/DEEBO
KELCE/KITTLE, LaPorta
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TEAM C - 14T, SF (Joined in 22)
GENO
HENRY/A JONES, Gus E
HILL/DIGGS/K ALLEN
WALLER
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MAHOMES, Goff
BIJAN/BREECE/POLLARD
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KITTLE, Goedert
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TEAM E - 14T, SF, 2TE (Started in 22)
MAHOMES/T-LAW, Carr
BIJAN/CMC/SAQUON/POLLARD, Hall
HILL/AIYUK/EVANS/GODWIN, Hollywood, Thielen
MCBRIDE/ENGRAM, Goedert, Chig
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TEAM F - 16T (Joined in 23)
R WILSON, Minshew
SAQUON/KAMARA/MIXON, Monty
DIGGS/GODWIN/AIYUK/EVANS, Thielen, A Cooper
KELCE, Schultz
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BIJAN/MIXON, Spears, J Warren
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Re: Zero Trade Dynasty Strategy?
It would better isolate "skill", IMO. Especially early on in a league. Or maybe I'm just bitter as a poor salesman.Dynasty DeLorean wrote: ↑Mon May 22, 2017 3:55 pm That's kind of an interesting question. I think it'd be cool to do a dynasty league where trading isn't allowed. Strategy would be much different I assume.
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Re: Zero Trade Dynasty Strategy?
The presence of luck would be at its highest for a team to win by only drafting and using waivers. Most rookie picks will bust. So, you're now tasking someone with hitting on the majority of their picks each year to stay relevant.lukkynumber13 wrote: ↑Mon May 22, 2017 3:54 pm You can absolutely build a great team with ONLY drafting and FAs/waivers. Trading is just a piece of the puzzle.
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Re: Zero Trade Dynasty Strategy?
But you're not the only one who would be relying on rookie picks to stay good. Every team would be playing by those rules. So scouting becomes a much bigger dealCameron Giles wrote: ↑Mon May 22, 2017 4:23 pmThe presence of luck would be at its highest for a team to win by only drafting and using waivers. Most rookie picks will bust. So, you're now tasking someone with hitting on the majority of their picks each year to stay relevant.lukkynumber13 wrote: ↑Mon May 22, 2017 3:54 pm You can absolutely build a great team with ONLY drafting and FAs/waivers. Trading is just a piece of the puzzle.
TEAM A - 12T (22 R/U, 20 R/U, 19 R/U, 18 Champ, 17 R/U)
HERBERT, Baker
BIJAN/KAMARA/MIXON, A Jones
HILL/AJB/DK/G WILSON/D Adams, Pittman, Z Flowers, Evans
KITTLE
/
TEAM B - 16T, SF, TEP (22 R/U)
HURTS/MINSHEW, Cousins, D Jones
JT/JACOBS, Mostert, Gus E
HILL/MCLAURIN/DEEBO
KELCE/KITTLE, LaPorta
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GENO
HENRY/A JONES, Gus E
HILL/DIGGS/K ALLEN
WALLER
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MAHOMES, Goff
BIJAN/BREECE/POLLARD
CHASE/DIGGS/G WILSON/AIYUK, DJM, Pittman
KITTLE, Goedert
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TEAM E - 14T, SF, 2TE (Started in 22)
MAHOMES/T-LAW, Carr
BIJAN/CMC/SAQUON/POLLARD, Hall
HILL/AIYUK/EVANS/GODWIN, Hollywood, Thielen
MCBRIDE/ENGRAM, Goedert, Chig
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TEAM F - 16T (Joined in 23)
R WILSON, Minshew
SAQUON/KAMARA/MIXON, Monty
DIGGS/GODWIN/AIYUK/EVANS, Thielen, A Cooper
KELCE, Schultz
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HERBERT/TUA, Kyler
BIJAN/MIXON, Spears, J Warren
JJ/G WILSON/WADDLE/OLAVE, Godwin, J Reed
LAPORTA
HERBERT, Baker
BIJAN/KAMARA/MIXON, A Jones
HILL/AJB/DK/G WILSON/D Adams, Pittman, Z Flowers, Evans
KITTLE
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TEAM B - 16T, SF, TEP (22 R/U)
HURTS/MINSHEW, Cousins, D Jones
JT/JACOBS, Mostert, Gus E
HILL/MCLAURIN/DEEBO
KELCE/KITTLE, LaPorta
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TEAM C - 14T, SF (Joined in 22)
GENO
HENRY/A JONES, Gus E
HILL/DIGGS/K ALLEN
WALLER
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TEAM D - 14T, 1QB (Joined in 22)
MAHOMES, Goff
BIJAN/BREECE/POLLARD
CHASE/DIGGS/G WILSON/AIYUK, DJM, Pittman
KITTLE, Goedert
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TEAM E - 14T, SF, 2TE (Started in 22)
MAHOMES/T-LAW, Carr
BIJAN/CMC/SAQUON/POLLARD, Hall
HILL/AIYUK/EVANS/GODWIN, Hollywood, Thielen
MCBRIDE/ENGRAM, Goedert, Chig
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R WILSON, Minshew
SAQUON/KAMARA/MIXON, Monty
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KELCE, Schultz
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Re: Zero Trade Dynasty Strategy?
If you're a perennial contender in the league, then how do you stay good when your studs are winding down? Late 1st round picks are going to bust so many times. The rates are even higher for late 2nd's, 3rd's, 4ths and so on. Sure, scouting can help, but even great research will still make you fall victim to incredible odds.lukkynumber13 wrote: ↑Mon May 22, 2017 4:28 pm But you're not the only one who would be relying on rookie picks to stay good. Every team would be playing by those rules. So scouting becomes a much bigger deal
To me, a league that has no trading ensures one central point: Parity.
Bad teams will rack up on the elite prospects in the 1.01-1.04 range for a couple of years and eventually take down the giants of the league.
In a league where you can trade, good teams can stay good by the power of negotiating.
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Re: Zero Trade Dynasty Strategy?
I would not be able to handle that, haha. Wheeling and dealing is what I love about dynasty.Dynasty DeLorean wrote: ↑Mon May 22, 2017 3:55 pm That's kind of an interesting question. I think it'd be cool to do a dynasty league where trading isn't allowed. Strategy would be much different I assume.
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Re: Zero Trade Dynasty Strategy?
lukkynumber13 wrote: ↑Mon May 22, 2017 4:28 pm But you're not the only one who would be relying on rookie picks to stay good. Every team would be playing by those rules. So scouting becomes a much bigger deal
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Re: Zero Trade Dynasty Strategy?
There would probably be a lot more parity, yes. But looking at last year's class: if I'm the 2nd or 3rd worst team in the league, I got Treadwell or Doctson. If I was one of the better teams, I probably got M. Thomas, D. Henry, or Dixon.Cameron Giles wrote: ↑Mon May 22, 2017 4:48 pmIf you're a perennial contender in the league, then how do you stay good when your studs are winding down? Late 1st round picks are going to bust so many times. The rates are even higher for late 2nd's, 3rd's, 4ths and so on. Sure, scouting can help, but even great research will still make you fall victim to incredible odds.lukkynumber13 wrote: ↑Mon May 22, 2017 4:28 pm But you're not the only one who would be relying on rookie picks to stay good. Every team would be playing by those rules. So scouting becomes a much bigger deal
To me, a league that has no trading ensures one central point: Parity.
Bad teams will rack up on the elite prospects in the 1.01-1.04 range for a couple of years and eventually take down the giants of the league.
In a league where you can trade, good teams can stay good by the power of negotiating.
In the 2nd round especially, a savvy drafter could've taken a H. Henry or Howard, while the bottom feeders took Kenyan Drake & Keith Marshall.
I realize that's just one year and everything, but I'm bored. It's July.
TEAM A - 12T (22 R/U, 20 R/U, 19 R/U, 18 Champ, 17 R/U)
HERBERT, Baker
BIJAN/KAMARA/MIXON, A Jones
HILL/AJB/DK/G WILSON/D Adams, Pittman, Z Flowers, Evans
KITTLE
/
TEAM B - 16T, SF, TEP (22 R/U)
HURTS/MINSHEW, Cousins, D Jones
JT/JACOBS, Mostert, Gus E
HILL/MCLAURIN/DEEBO
KELCE/KITTLE, LaPorta
/
TEAM C - 14T, SF (Joined in 22)
GENO
HENRY/A JONES, Gus E
HILL/DIGGS/K ALLEN
WALLER
/
TEAM D - 14T, 1QB (Joined in 22)
MAHOMES, Goff
BIJAN/BREECE/POLLARD
CHASE/DIGGS/G WILSON/AIYUK, DJM, Pittman
KITTLE, Goedert
/
TEAM E - 14T, SF, 2TE (Started in 22)
MAHOMES/T-LAW, Carr
BIJAN/CMC/SAQUON/POLLARD, Hall
HILL/AIYUK/EVANS/GODWIN, Hollywood, Thielen
MCBRIDE/ENGRAM, Goedert, Chig
/
TEAM F - 16T (Joined in 23)
R WILSON, Minshew
SAQUON/KAMARA/MIXON, Monty
DIGGS/GODWIN/AIYUK/EVANS, Thielen, A Cooper
KELCE, Schultz
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TEAM G - 12T, SF & TEP (Joined in 23)
HERBERT/TUA, Kyler
BIJAN/MIXON, Spears, J Warren
JJ/G WILSON/WADDLE/OLAVE, Godwin, J Reed
LAPORTA
HERBERT, Baker
BIJAN/KAMARA/MIXON, A Jones
HILL/AJB/DK/G WILSON/D Adams, Pittman, Z Flowers, Evans
KITTLE
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TEAM B - 16T, SF, TEP (22 R/U)
HURTS/MINSHEW, Cousins, D Jones
JT/JACOBS, Mostert, Gus E
HILL/MCLAURIN/DEEBO
KELCE/KITTLE, LaPorta
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TEAM C - 14T, SF (Joined in 22)
GENO
HENRY/A JONES, Gus E
HILL/DIGGS/K ALLEN
WALLER
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MAHOMES, Goff
BIJAN/BREECE/POLLARD
CHASE/DIGGS/G WILSON/AIYUK, DJM, Pittman
KITTLE, Goedert
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TEAM E - 14T, SF, 2TE (Started in 22)
MAHOMES/T-LAW, Carr
BIJAN/CMC/SAQUON/POLLARD, Hall
HILL/AIYUK/EVANS/GODWIN, Hollywood, Thielen
MCBRIDE/ENGRAM, Goedert, Chig
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TEAM F - 16T (Joined in 23)
R WILSON, Minshew
SAQUON/KAMARA/MIXON, Monty
DIGGS/GODWIN/AIYUK/EVANS, Thielen, A Cooper
KELCE, Schultz
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HERBERT/TUA, Kyler
BIJAN/MIXON, Spears, J Warren
JJ/G WILSON/WADDLE/OLAVE, Godwin, J Reed
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Re: Zero Trade Dynasty Strategy?
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Re: Zero Trade Dynasty Strategy?
This is a great point- you probably CAN win, but in most leagues it's a severe handicap if you don't trade at all, because somebody else will and there's potential to make a juggernaut by doing so.DLF3000 wrote: ↑Mon May 22, 2017 3:51 pm So after seeing so many one-sided or terrible value trades over the years (the latest of which was Derek Carr for a 2nd and 3rd round rookie pick two months ago - WAIT, WHAT?!), I started to wonder:
Is it even possible to win dynasty with zero trades?
How would you do it - what would you suggest you do, or do a lot more of, since you're not tapping into trading as a resource?
Or is trading so exploitable with some people and/or situations that you can't win dynasty without it?
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Re: Zero Trade Dynasty Strategy?
I believe this is also referred to as the "Zero Fun Strategy"
Re: Zero Trade Dynasty Strategy?
Isn't it also zero fun to get destroyed in a trade? Or to watch someone repeatedly destroy others, building a powerhouse?
Just a different format/approach with different challenges.
It would definitely be interesting to see what a zero-trade (read: zero-fleecing) league would be like.
No more swearing at the screen because some abominable trade just went through!
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QB - J Allen, T Lawrence ...
RB - A Ekeler, S Barkley, J Cook, I Pacheco ...
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