this list inst meant to be a wouldve/shouldve/couldva. Just a list of keepers that would have made for interesting conversation. In no way am I condoning the keeping of a D/ST, kicker or even a TE.
estelle getty's boobs - had derrick ward in the 17 round. His new role would make this #2 rb a crazy value.
Avalon Park Assassins - had washington D/ST in the 18 round. they should be good this year with the new $100 million pants of Albert Hayesworth.
team vote 4 pedro - no one
Creek Cookies - had roddy white in the 5th round. A stud #1 wr in that round might have allowed him to focus on QBs/RBs in the first few rounds.
Wings of Pastrami - Had Matt Forte in the 7th round, which is incredible value. Also had Owen Daniels in the 11th and could have made a case for MJ Drew as a 2nd rounder since he'll probably go #1 overall this year.
Bourne Ulceration - a case could be made for his 6th, 8th and 9th round picks. Bowe, Ronnie Brown and LenDale White would have all provided good value and good depth to the team.
Northeast Narcotics - In a PPR league, a case could be made for Derrick Mason in the 12th, but not over Eddie Royal.
Floating Turtleheads - a strong case could be made for Kevin Walter in the 14th round. any time you can get a every week starter in those teen rounds, you have to at least think about it.
Hoof Hearted - Perhaps PITT D/ST would have been a nice foundation, since it looks like they will be the #1 D/ST off the board this year. Cant argue putting AP on your team though.
Fighting Cocks - Chad Pennington is a super solid back up qb. And would have only cost a 13th round pick. Interesting that he wasn't kept actually.
Bradford Brawlers - donnie avery, if he hadnt broke his foot, would have been a real sneaky sleeper with an 18th round pick. But Calvin Johnson (perhaps the #1 WR this year) could have been kept with a 3rd round pick. Not too bad.
WM Molesters - if you really liked mcfadden, you could have kept him, but wouldn't have gained any value really.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
2009 kept player rankings
well we haven't drafted yet so we can determine anything fun from that (Steals and reaches, etc.) Divisions havent been set so we cant say which ones will the toughest. We dont even know if all the team names have been finalized, so we cant even rank those. Soooooo......
Lets rank the keepers.
#1 - Steve Slaton - Man these rankings are biased! Well, hard to argue with a potential First Round draft pick with 50 catches that only costs a 14th rounder. Slaton could be a one year wonder or the next coming of tiki barber. We'll see soon. But the value is incredible
#2 - Chris Johnson - Again, tough to argue with a first rounder that can catch 50 passes that only costs the owner a 13th rounder. The only knock is how many TDs does he lose to the LenDale "Slim Fast" White? If the speed demon Johnson can crack 10+ TDs and the same numbers from last year, it could be the sweetest pick in league history!
#3 - Matt Ryan - no one expected that type of rookie season. not even his owners. but after week 5 or so, Ryan looked like the type of keeper pick that would pay off even more the next season. Adam has close to a "no-brainer" of a starting QB. and it only cost him a 13th rounder. nice.
#4 - Eddie Royal - Another one of those diamonds found in the beer induced fuzzy rounds, Royal is a great #2 WR for the cost of a few pennies (13th round). In a PPR league, finding a value like this is huge.
#5 - DeAngelo Williams - I may have my doubts about Williams repeating last year's numbers but that doesn't mean 1) I don't believe he will be a top 10 back or 2) he isnt an awesome value for only a 7th rounder.
#6 - Adrian Peterson - The value isnt as great as the other top keepers, but if you get to keep the #1 guy at the #12 slot, its good value and great strategy.
#7 - Brandon Jacobs - the bruiser from NY is lock for most of the TDs and yardage that comes from the ground in the Big Apple. He might not catch a lot of passes, but he is a solid #1 RB from the low low price of a 7th rounder.
#8 - Kevin Smith - RBs not in a RBBC are hard to find. Even though he stayed hidden during the Lions stinker season, smith had a nice year and has plenty of room to grow. Playing on turf behind a new line and QB, this keeper could vault his way to a solid #1 RB by the end of the season. Not bad for just a 6th round pick.
#9 - Matt Cassell - The only FA keeper in the league, Cassell is a bit of mystery still. He had a great as a replacement, but was also in a great system. Will he recreate that magic in a rebuilding KC? Giving up a 10th rounder is worth the price to find out.
#10 - Jay Cutler - Cutler was a beast last season. But now he moves to a more run-focused offensive and has a DEF that can win games for him, instead of his gun-slinging arm. Will his stats go down this year? Probably. But again, an 8th rounder for a starting QB is not too shabby.
#11 - Dree Brees - QBs are pretty valuable in our league and Brees is probably the best of the bunch. But could Eric have gotten him with his 2nd round pick without keeping him? Probably not and I guess he decided it was worth the cost and has a solid foundation to start his team.
12 - blank - Really? you cant find anyone to keep Pate? Really?
Lets rank the keepers.
#1 - Steve Slaton - Man these rankings are biased! Well, hard to argue with a potential First Round draft pick with 50 catches that only costs a 14th rounder. Slaton could be a one year wonder or the next coming of tiki barber. We'll see soon. But the value is incredible
#2 - Chris Johnson - Again, tough to argue with a first rounder that can catch 50 passes that only costs the owner a 13th rounder. The only knock is how many TDs does he lose to the LenDale "Slim Fast" White? If the speed demon Johnson can crack 10+ TDs and the same numbers from last year, it could be the sweetest pick in league history!
#3 - Matt Ryan - no one expected that type of rookie season. not even his owners. but after week 5 or so, Ryan looked like the type of keeper pick that would pay off even more the next season. Adam has close to a "no-brainer" of a starting QB. and it only cost him a 13th rounder. nice.
#4 - Eddie Royal - Another one of those diamonds found in the beer induced fuzzy rounds, Royal is a great #2 WR for the cost of a few pennies (13th round). In a PPR league, finding a value like this is huge.
#5 - DeAngelo Williams - I may have my doubts about Williams repeating last year's numbers but that doesn't mean 1) I don't believe he will be a top 10 back or 2) he isnt an awesome value for only a 7th rounder.
#6 - Adrian Peterson - The value isnt as great as the other top keepers, but if you get to keep the #1 guy at the #12 slot, its good value and great strategy.
#7 - Brandon Jacobs - the bruiser from NY is lock for most of the TDs and yardage that comes from the ground in the Big Apple. He might not catch a lot of passes, but he is a solid #1 RB from the low low price of a 7th rounder.
#8 - Kevin Smith - RBs not in a RBBC are hard to find. Even though he stayed hidden during the Lions stinker season, smith had a nice year and has plenty of room to grow. Playing on turf behind a new line and QB, this keeper could vault his way to a solid #1 RB by the end of the season. Not bad for just a 6th round pick.
#9 - Matt Cassell - The only FA keeper in the league, Cassell is a bit of mystery still. He had a great as a replacement, but was also in a great system. Will he recreate that magic in a rebuilding KC? Giving up a 10th rounder is worth the price to find out.
#10 - Jay Cutler - Cutler was a beast last season. But now he moves to a more run-focused offensive and has a DEF that can win games for him, instead of his gun-slinging arm. Will his stats go down this year? Probably. But again, an 8th rounder for a starting QB is not too shabby.
#11 - Dree Brees - QBs are pretty valuable in our league and Brees is probably the best of the bunch. But could Eric have gotten him with his 2nd round pick without keeping him? Probably not and I guess he decided it was worth the cost and has a solid foundation to start his team.
12 - blank - Really? you cant find anyone to keep Pate? Really?
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