Gurley+ for Michael Thomas

[scratchnsniff]

12 team PPR
I am loaded at WR and my only RBs are Martin and Ajayi. I'm definitely a contender. Was just offered the following. What do you think?

Get: Gurley, 2.06, '18 2nd
Give: Michael Thomas (NO)

[thomasscheeks]

Had to go Gurley here. At this point, Thomas and Gurley are pretty even. So 2 seconds on top is icing

[joeday]

Lots of questions about these two players...will we get 2015 Gurley or 2016 Gurley? Will Thomas be able to handle being the WR1 with Cooks gone...and how long will Brees legit play? I think in this situation I go with team need.

[onetwothree]

I couldn't imagine having to add something TO Gurley to get a deal done. Seems like selling very low. I'd take the Gurley side every time regardless of my WR situation if that was the return for Thomas.

If it's for the team in your sig, I wouldn't say you were "loaded" at WR though...

[Gtdano_14]

Lots of questions about these two players...will we get 2015 Gurley or 2016 Gurley? Will Thomas be able to handle being the WR1 with Cooks gone...and how long will Brees legit play? I think in this situation I go with team need.

This was very close to my line of thinking as well while I debated and eventually selected Gurley. I should have scrolled down sooner. It would have saved me a few minutes!

[scratchnsniff]

If it's for the team in your sig, I wouldn't say you were "loaded" at WR though...

It's not...my WRs are
AB, Julio, DT, Crabtree, Boyd, Tyreek, Lockett, Tajae, Shepard, Thomas, Woods

[pierson242]

If your loaded at WR Gurley very very easily

[Goddard]

I prefer thomas over gurley by a little, so the picks make it pretty even. If it helps your team, definitely make the move.

[DBass218]

As a huge Thomas fan, I wouldn't be willing to deal Thomas for Gurley and the picks.... that said, I don't love picks either. Based on your post above showing your WRs, I think you make the deal to help your team. Your WRs won't even know Mikey was traded.

[Ryantacular]

Gurley side, the picks push it over.

[Generic Username]

From a pure value perspective, it's quite even and you get a stud RB on your team...

...that said, after seeing your WRs, I'd probably try a different route toward RB depth: while still studs, those WRs are aging and Thomas is clearly your youngest. I'd prefer to move a combo of Crabs/Tyreek/draft pick for guys like M Gordon/L Miller/J Howard/L McCoy/M Ingram/Crowell. Certainly some of those guys will cost more than others, but my thought is give up the least amount of WR firepower for an equally productive RB as Gurley

[ColdZealDonkeyStrike]

I prefer Gurley to Thomas, by a little. Similar question marks, similar ceiling, so give me the guy that was a premium NFL pick and plays at the more scarce position. Throw in your team needs, and I would call it a great trade for you even if the picks were on the other side.

[BuckeyeNation]

I wouldn't add anything to Gurley for Thomas, so give me the Gurley side.

Gurley's value is rather depressed compared to how I value him, so I'm more than content to hold and wait for what I believe will be a rebound. He made some plays as a rookie that made my jaw drop, and I don't think that player disappeared in one year. I think competent play calling and a system that plays to his strengths would go a long way towards success for Gurley, even if his overall situation is still less than ideal.