RB Trade Help - Trade for Drake?

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RB Trade Help - Trade for Drake?

Postby Prison_Mike » Sun Jan 20, 2019 7:18 pm

In the middle of a startup - currently in Rd 19
(12team | .5ppr | 1QB) - snake/slow draft
Start: 1QB, 2RB, 2WR, 1TE, 2 FLEX

I have a clear hole at RB which I’m very concerned about. (Team below)

I’ve sniffed around for Kerryon & Guice for my 1.02 rookie pick(+). No takers - can’t say I blame them lol

Should I look at trading for Drake with a package based around my (late) 2nd + Yeldon or Marvin?

Or should I hold and take an RB in the rookie draft to fill the hole?

QB: Prescott, Stafford
RB: Gordon, McKinnon, Duke Johnson, Yeldon, Grant
WR: OBJ, Thielen, DJ Moore, Boyd, Marvin Jones, Enunwa, Tyrell Williams, Trey Quinn, Cam Meredith
TE: Njoku, Ian Thomas
Team 1:
12-team | PPR | SuperFlex | 0.5-TEP
Start: 1QB/2RB/2WR/1TE/3FLX/1SF
QB: Herbert, Kyler, Baker, Jimmy G, Mariota, DTR
RB: Taylor, Saquon, Javonte, Conner, C.Evans, TDP
WR: Chase, Diggs, Olave, Aiyuk, Hollywood, MT, Shaheed
TE: Engram, Woods, Kraft
'24 picks: 1st, 3rd, 4th

Team 2:
12-Team | PPR | SuperFlex | 0.5-TEP
(Start: QB/2RB/2WR/1TE/3FLX/1SF)
QB: Mahomes, Allen, Russ
RB: Breece, JT, Swift, Javonte, Mostert
WR: Chase, Kupp, Aiyuk, Nico, Hollywood, Kirk, MT
TE: Pitts, Njoku, Woods
'24 picks: none

Team 3:
12tm PPR SuperFlex
QB: Hurts, Dak, Stafford, Z.Wilson, DTR
RB: Saquon, Swift, Achane, Kamara, Ford
WR: Jefferson, AJB, ARSB, Nico, Diontae, OBJ
TE: Goedert, Njoku, Fant, Woods
'24 picks: 4th, 4th

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Re: RB Trade Help - Trade for Drake?

Postby Friction » Sun Jan 20, 2019 7:30 pm

I would draft a rb with a rookie pick or target someone else. Drake just does not do it for me and the Fins seem to feel the same way (competent or not).
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QB:Brady
RB: Barkley, Chubb, Jacobs, Henry, Mack, Etienne
WR: Nuk, Thielen, Cooks, Diontae, Pittman, Gallup
TE: Henry

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Re: RB Trade Help - Trade for Drake?

Postby Prison_Mike » Sun Jan 20, 2019 7:33 pm

Friction wrote: Sun Jan 20, 2019 7:30 pm I would draft a rb with a rookie pick or target someone else.
Sony Michel would be another option I could look at as a trade target.

But I’m not sure if I wanna pay the 1.02 for him.

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Team 1:
12-team | PPR | SuperFlex | 0.5-TEP
Start: 1QB/2RB/2WR/1TE/3FLX/1SF
QB: Herbert, Kyler, Baker, Jimmy G, Mariota, DTR
RB: Taylor, Saquon, Javonte, Conner, C.Evans, TDP
WR: Chase, Diggs, Olave, Aiyuk, Hollywood, MT, Shaheed
TE: Engram, Woods, Kraft
'24 picks: 1st, 3rd, 4th

Team 2:
12-Team | PPR | SuperFlex | 0.5-TEP
(Start: QB/2RB/2WR/1TE/3FLX/1SF)
QB: Mahomes, Allen, Russ
RB: Breece, JT, Swift, Javonte, Mostert
WR: Chase, Kupp, Aiyuk, Nico, Hollywood, Kirk, MT
TE: Pitts, Njoku, Woods
'24 picks: none

Team 3:
12tm PPR SuperFlex
QB: Hurts, Dak, Stafford, Z.Wilson, DTR
RB: Saquon, Swift, Achane, Kamara, Ford
WR: Jefferson, AJB, ARSB, Nico, Diontae, OBJ
TE: Goedert, Njoku, Fant, Woods
'24 picks: 4th, 4th

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Re: RB Trade Help - Trade for Drake?

Postby Phaded » Sun Jan 20, 2019 7:33 pm

Drake should not be a target.

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Re: RB Trade Help - Trade for Drake?

Postby Friction » Sun Jan 20, 2019 8:21 pm

1.02 this year for Sony is not bad value, but i can never trust a Pats RB while Belichek is there.
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RB: Barkley, Chubb, Jacobs, Henry, Mack, Etienne
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Re: RB Trade Help - Trade for Drake?

Postby Prison_Mike » Sun Jan 20, 2019 8:46 pm

Friction wrote: Sun Jan 20, 2019 8:21 pm 1.02 this year for Sony is not bad value, but i can never trust a Pats RB while Belichek is there.
That’s why I’m hesitant, plus his knee(s)
Team 1:
12-team | PPR | SuperFlex | 0.5-TEP
Start: 1QB/2RB/2WR/1TE/3FLX/1SF
QB: Herbert, Kyler, Baker, Jimmy G, Mariota, DTR
RB: Taylor, Saquon, Javonte, Conner, C.Evans, TDP
WR: Chase, Diggs, Olave, Aiyuk, Hollywood, MT, Shaheed
TE: Engram, Woods, Kraft
'24 picks: 1st, 3rd, 4th

Team 2:
12-Team | PPR | SuperFlex | 0.5-TEP
(Start: QB/2RB/2WR/1TE/3FLX/1SF)
QB: Mahomes, Allen, Russ
RB: Breece, JT, Swift, Javonte, Mostert
WR: Chase, Kupp, Aiyuk, Nico, Hollywood, Kirk, MT
TE: Pitts, Njoku, Woods
'24 picks: none

Team 3:
12tm PPR SuperFlex
QB: Hurts, Dak, Stafford, Z.Wilson, DTR
RB: Saquon, Swift, Achane, Kamara, Ford
WR: Jefferson, AJB, ARSB, Nico, Diontae, OBJ
TE: Goedert, Njoku, Fant, Woods
'24 picks: 4th, 4th

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Re: RB Trade Help - Trade for Drake?

Postby Orenthal Shames » Mon Jan 21, 2019 3:59 am

I'd just take a rookie. That team looks like it'll be a year or two before it's a contender.
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QB: Watson, Flacco
RB: Bijan, Gibbs, McLaughlin
WR: Olave, Addison, Flowers, Rice, Downs, Mims, Douglas, Tillman
TE: Kittle, Chig, Woods
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Re: RB Trade Help - Trade for Drake?

Postby Jfever » Mon Jan 21, 2019 11:52 am

Group think on Drake around these parts is pretty low. I think Fair to assume F.Gore is going to retire this off season. I see it likely to possible that we see a rbbc with Drake and Ballage next year. Drake is talented, he's electric, and frankly, just needs to get more involved. The talent is there, now, he needs more of an opportunity. Perhaps he'll never be a 3 down back, but, being a 3 down rb isn't a requirement for being fantasy productive or relevant. I have a feeling several of our rookie rb this year will be part of committees and / or have to wait for a year before they get their shot. This is why we should know better than to draft for need.
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Re: RB Trade Help - Trade for Drake?

Postby Space Cowboy » Mon Jan 21, 2019 3:28 pm

Drake is fool's gold. He's just not a consistent week in, week out RB. To me, he's a low end RB3 and really more of a RB4.

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Re: RB Trade Help - Trade for Drake?

Postby Jacob » Mon Jan 21, 2019 4:34 pm

Space Cowboy wrote: Mon Jan 21, 2019 3:28 pm Drake is fool's gold. He's just not a consistent week in, week out RB. To me, he's a low end RB3 and really more of a RB4.
He's not consistent because he was not consistently used. He was never given a shot. Even when Gore got hurt. Every time he got some touches, he produced.

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Re: RB Trade Help - Trade for Drake?

Postby Orenthal Shames » Mon Jan 21, 2019 4:52 pm

JFever wrote: Mon Jan 21, 2019 11:52 am I think Fair to assume F.Gore is going to retire this off season.
You know what they say about assuming. Gore is only a few hundred yards shy of passing Barry Sanders as 3rd all time in rushing. I'd actually be really surprised if he retires.
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1 QB, 2 RB, 2 WR, 1 TE, 2 Flex (RB/WR/TE)
26 upman rosters - full point ppr
2015, 17, 18, 19, 20 Champs

QB: Watson, Flacco
RB: Bijan, Gibbs, McLaughlin
WR: Olave, Addison, Flowers, Rice, Downs, Mims, Douglas, Tillman
TE: Kittle, Chig, Woods
24 Picks: 1.08, 1.14, 2nd x2

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Re: RB Trade Help - Trade for Drake?

Postby Phaded » Mon Jan 21, 2019 5:16 pm

Jacob wrote: Mon Jan 21, 2019 4:34 pm
Space Cowboy wrote: Mon Jan 21, 2019 3:28 pm Drake is fool's gold. He's just not a consistent week in, week out RB. To me, he's a low end RB3 and really more of a RB4.
He's not consistent because he was not consistently used. He was never given a shot. Even when Gore got hurt. Every time he got some touches, he produced.
The amount of RBs that this argument has been used in favour of who failed when given larger workloads is much longer than the ones who succeeded.

It is not remotely uncommon for running backs to flash off light workloads.

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Re: RB Trade Help - Trade for Drake?

Postby Cameron Giles » Mon Jan 21, 2019 8:36 pm

Kenyan Drake seems to pass the eye-test. It's still weird that Miami did not want to feature him at all. He's a good buy low. The Dolphins may clear house and trade some pieces.


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