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Keep stud RBs? or #1 QB?

Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 1:50 pm
by meineymoe
12 team league, no IDP, start QB, RB, 2 WR, TE, 2 Flex (RB, WR, TE), K, D/ST
25 rush or rec, 50 pass = 1 pt. TD = 6. Passing TD = 3.

We Keep 2, no restrictions.

My Keep-Worthy players are Aaron Rodgers, Frank Gore, Stephen Jackson, and Shonn Greene. With 24 protected players, there are usually 16-18 RBs, 2-4 QB, & 2-4 WRs off the board each year on average.

This year, I pick 3rd. I traditionally keep 2 stud RBs each year, but am considering Rodgers this year. If I do, one of Ryan Mathews and the two RBs I don't protect will be there at #3, as well as other potentials, though the stud RB selection is naturally thin.

Or, do I stick to my guns of landing three stud RBs (protect 2 and one at #3) and worry about QB later? We are a Packerland league, so Rodgers will not make it out of the early first round if I don't protect him.

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Re: Keep stud RBs? or #1 QB?

Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 3:37 pm
by nightmarion
I like Gore out of the three backs. If Sjax was in a better situation, I'd keep him. As much as I like Greene, I think you need to keep Rodgers. He's a young, elite QB that should be a top 3 QB for the next several years.

Re: Keep stud RBs? or #1 QB?

Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 4:10 pm
by MonkeyOne
I'd keep Gore and Rodgers, but I screwed up the poll selection and ticked Gore and Greene, so disregard one.

Re: Keep stud RBs? or #1 QB?

Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 4:32 pm
by GridIronFavre
I would keep Gore and Rodgers and then nab the best RB/WR on the board with the 3rd pick. Not a big fan of QBs in leagues where you keep so few players but I just don't love SJax or Greene enough to keep them over Rodgers.

Re: Keep stud RBs? or #1 QB?

Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 4:35 pm
by haydn239
Rogers and Gore! :thumbup:

Re: Keep stud RBs? or #1 QB?

Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 5:42 pm
by rkrazy
Stud RBs - keep 2 and take one @ #3...you can start all 3.

3 pts per passing TD, 1 pt per 50 pass yards, only able to start 1QB - I wouldn't even consider Rodgers. The point drop off is much bigger from top RB than top QB.

Re: Keep stud RBs? or #1 QB?

Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 6:04 pm
by meineymoe
MonkeyOne wrote:I'd keep Gore and Rodgers, but I screwed up the poll selection and ticked Gore and Greene, so disregard one.
If you look at the poll, you can change your vote by simply making a different choice, and it will adjust your vote.

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Re: Keep stud RBs? or #1 QB?

Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 6:45 pm
by Steelersfan
I would run SJax and Gore into the ground Terry...don't let the Packer "homer" inside you mess with what you already know... :crazy: :lol:

Re: Keep stud RBs? or #1 QB?

Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 12:43 am
by blacksheep
meineymoe wrote:12 team league, no IDP, start QB, RB, 2 WR, TE, 2 Flex (RB, WR, TE), K, D/ST
25 rush or rec, 50 pass = 1 pt. TD = 6. Passing TD = 3.

We Keep 2, no restrictions.

My Keep-Worthy players are Aaron Rodgers, Frank Gore, Stephen Jackson, and Shonn Greene. With 24 protected players, there are usually 16-18 RBs, 2-4 QB, & 2-4 WRs off the board each year on average.

This year, I pick 3rd. I traditionally keep 2 stud RBs each year, but am considering Rodgers this year. If I do, one of Ryan Mathews and the two RBs I don't protect will be there at #3, as well as other potentials, though the stud RB selection is naturally thin.

Or, do I stick to my guns of landing three stud RBs (protect 2 and one at #3) and worry about QB later? We are a Packerland league, so Rodgers will not make it out of the early first round if I don't protect him.

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This is your best plan...keep Gore and Jackson.

Re: Keep stud RBs? or #1 QB?

Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 6:34 am
by GridIronFavre
GridIronFavre wrote:I would keep Gore and Rodgers and then nab the best RB/WR on the board with the 3rd pick. Not a big fan of QBs in leagues where you keep so few players but I just don't love SJax or Greene enough to keep them over Rodgers.
Ok, changed my vote to Gore and SJax - I completely missed the scoring for the league. Don't see any way you can keep a QB with those scoring rules.

Re: Keep stud RBs? or #1 QB?

Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 9:35 am
by bdynomite
I like Rodgers and Gore personally, but it'd be hard to pass on the SJax and Gore also.

Re: Keep stud RBs? or #1 QB?

Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 10:42 am
by meineymoe
Thanks for the input~
2 Stud RBs has always been my keeper strategy, so I'll probably go Gore/Jackson then for sure. I'll also be entertaining trade offers for Rodgers, since there are a few owners who like to have a stud QB, even though the scoring is RB heavy.

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Re: Keep stud RBs? or #1 QB?

Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 10:22 pm
by skip
With Gore and SJax on your team, I am not really sure why Greene is in the poll... I selected the two of them, though there are definitely good arguments for Rodgers.

Re: Keep stud RBs? or #1 QB?

Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 8:51 am
by meineymoe
skip wrote:With Gore and SJax on your team, I am not really sure why Greene is in the poll... I selected the two of them, though there are definitely good arguments for Rodgers.
Just to get a sense of what people expect from Greene this season - we all know that Jackson could be run into the ground and miss a few games come playoff time, while Greene will have Tomlinson to spell him, which could make him a beast come fantasy playoff time. But, you gotta get to the playoffs first, and I think I agree that Jackson is the player to do that.

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