Fantasy Football 2008

[LEWJ]

So, I just joined an ESPN Fantasy League, and I was wondering who you guys think will be the top players this season.

I couldn't find a thread currently about Fantasy Football, so I thought I'd make one.

Who do you think will be hot?

...the breakout star?

...the sleeper?

...the total dissapointment?

Let everyone know here.

Talk about anything Fantasy Football related here.

[KevinMcD]

Hot: LaDainian Tomlinson (SD) Who else? He will bring 1,750 yds and 20 td's to the SD offense.

Breakout Star:Trent Edwards (BUF) I am biased, but I expect him to get 3,500 yds , 20 td's and 12 int's

Sleeper:Justin Gage (TEN) I see a big year for him.

Total Dissapointment:Adrian Peterson (MIN) He will have a decent year but defenses will learn his style and combat it. <1000 yds, >10td's

[gingerbreadmann]

...Too... early...

That said, Bills, I am in a keeper league. My main concern with AP is injuries like what he had at Oklahoma. What do you think of him long-term, or would you still take LT no matter what, even at 27 or 29 or however old he is now?

[KevinMcD]

...Too... early...

That said, Bills, I am in a keeper league. My main concern with AP is injuries like what he had at Oklahoma. What do you think of him long-term, or would you still take LT no matter what, even at 27 or 29 or however old he is now?

I am not a risk taker, so if both are available I would take LT. He is proven in the league and AP has injury problems as you said. He is older but I can see him putting up big numbers for 5 more years.

[chuckymack]

If I had to choose, I'd take LT over AP. Hands down. I'm in a keeper league, too, and I'm keeping Antonio Gates.

[gingerbreadmann]

If I had to choose, I'd take LT over AP. Hands down. I'm in a keeper league, too, and I'm keeping Antonio Gates.

Damn, I just looked him to see how old he was and I just realized I have the same birthday as him. Off topic, but I'm shocked I didn't know that by now. yeah!

[LEWJ]

Yea I'm in a keepers league right now too.

I know for sure I'm keeping Braylon Edwards, and Adrian Peterson (We can keep four)

Which of these guys should I keep?:

QB Ben Roethlisberger

QB Eli Manning

RB Willie Parker

WR Donte Stallworth

WR Steve Smith

TE Todd Heap

DT Shaun Rogers

DE Mario Williams

CB Antonio Cromartie

S Bob Sanders

K Phil Dawson

[gingerbreadmann]

Yea I'm in a keepers league right now too.

I know for sure I'm keeping Braylon Edwards, and Adrian Peterson (We can keep four)

Which of these guys should I keep?:

QB Ben Roethlisberger

QB Eli Manning

HB Willie Parker

HB Donte Stallworth

WR Steve Smith

TE Todd Heap

DT Shaun Rogers

DE Mario Williams

CB Antonio Cromartie

S Bob Sanders

K Phil Dawson

god I hate IDPs... anyway, assuming you need 2 more, take 2 out of Roethlisberger, Parker, Stallworth, Cromartie. I'd take Ben and Willie but IDK if you don't want two from the same team, so I'd put Cromartie 3rd cause of the picks.

[LEWJ]

Yea I'm in a keepers league right now too.

I know for sure I'm keeping Braylon Edwards, and Adrian Peterson (We can keep four)

Which of these guys should I keep?:

QB Ben Roethlisberger

QB Eli Manning

RB Willie Parker

WR Donte Stallworth

WR Steve Smith

TE Todd Heap

DT Shaun Rogers

DE Mario Williams

CB Antonio Cromartie

S Bob Sanders

K Phil Dawson

god I hate IDPs... anyway, assuming you need 2 more, take 2 out of Roethlisberger, Parker, Stallworth, Cromartie. I'd take Ben and Willie but IDK if you don't want two from the same team, so I'd put Cromartie 3rd cause of the picks.

Yea I was thinking Cromartie and someone else. Probably Roethlisberger

EDIT:

I think I'm gonna go with Roethlisberger, and either Parker or Steve Smith.

[chuckymack]

Yea I'm in a keepers league right now too.

I know for sure I'm keeping Braylon Edwards, and Adrian Peterson (We can keep four)

Which of these guys should I keep?:

QB Ben Roethlisberger

QB Eli Manning

RB Willie Parker

WR Donte Stallworth

WR Steve Smith

TE Todd Heap

DT Shaun Rogers

DE Mario Williams

CB Antonio Cromartie

S Bob Sanders

K Phil Dawson

There's your answer. God, I haven't played with IDPs in about ten years!

[LEWJ]

Alright, here's my roster.

QB

Ben Roethlisberger

David Garrard

Vince Young

Aaron Rodgers

RB

Adrian Peterson

Willie Parker

Willis McGahee

WR

Braylon Edwards

Donte' Stallworth

Larry Fitzgerald

DeSean Jackson

Isaac Bruce

TE

Dallas Clark

Alge Crumpler

DT

Glenn Dorsey

Shaun Rogers

DE

Jason Taylor

Kemerion Wimbley

Dwight Freeney

(Terrell Suggs)

LB

Shawne Merriman

Ray Lewis

D'Qwell Jackson

(Terrell Suggs)

CB

Champ Bailey

Antonio Cromartie

Leigh Bodden

Asante Samuel

S

Bob Sanders

Roman Harper

LaRon Landry

Troy Polamalu

K

Phil Dawson

P

Kyle Larson

HC

Colts Coach (Tony Dungy)

Here is my only big trade so far.

Nate Clements, Osi Umenyiora, Marques Colston for Dwight Freeney, Asante Samuel, Larry Fitzgerald

Who should I trade/what do I need?

[NEW.ERA]

I haven't even tried ESPN all I've been with is Yahoo for the last 4 seasons

[LEWJ]

I haven't even tried ESPN all I've been with is Yahoo for the last 4 seasons

Yea I always used Yahoo!, and I like hem a lot.

ESPN takes some getting used to, but its really nice.

[HedleyLamarr]

What's a head coach's purpose in Fantasy Football? What can he get points for?

[LEWJ]

What's a head coach's purpose in Fantasy Football? What can he get points for?

I have no idea, to tell you the truth.

I asked someone in my league and he said they can get points for your team.

I'm guessing for maybe thir record/wins.

[FiddySicks]

What's a head coach's purpose in Fantasy Football? What can he get points for?

Usually wins.

[LEWJ]

Alright here is my roster as of now, I made some changes.

I realeased Shawne Merriman, then I read that he'd be playing this season, so I'll keep him until he totally blows out his knee.

QB

David Garrard

Ben Roethlisberger

Aaron Rogers

Vince Young

RB

Adrian Peterson

Willie Parker

Willis McGahee

Kenny Watson

WR

Braylon Edwards

Larry Fitzgerald

Donte Stallworth

DeSean Jackson

TE

Dallas Clark

Alge Crumpler

DT

Glenn Dorsey

Shaun Rogers

DE

Jason Taylor

Dwight Freeney

Kamerion Wimbley

LB

Ray Lewis

Terrell Suggs

Mike Peterson

Shawne Merriman

CB

Champ Bailey

Antonio Cromartie

Asante Samuel

Leigh Bodden

S

Bob Sanders

LaRon Landry

Troy Polamalu

Roman Harper

K

Phil Dawson

P

Kyle Larson

HC

Tony Dungy

I think I'm stacked defensive-wise. Who should I try trading?

I think as of now I have one too many LBs/DEs and DBs.

Polamalu? Sanders? Bailey? Freeney? Suggs?

I just proposed a trade for Reggie Wayne and Ryan Grant. They'll get Bob Sanders, and Willie Parker.

Don't know how he'll like it though.