Why are you guys drafting in late June and early July? People ALWAYS get injured.
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I only did 4 drafts. I like to see who goes what round, and what not. Helps me prepare. -
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I actually find that with smart drafting (and good predictions) that takes into consideration injuries, schedules, etc, I fare pretty well when drafting around this time. I'm not this year thanks to ESPN's mock practices, but a lot of times you can get real bargains if you have a good feeling about particular players (Witten in round 10? Adrian Peterson or Jamal Lewis in round 7, 8?).
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Last edited: Jul 11, 2008
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Was this last year??? Because Witten sometimes is the first TE taken now.
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its one thing to be good at predicting breakouts, sleepers, and rebounders. but to say that drafting in early July helps that cause, thats BS. You could just as easily have drafted Witten/Moss at the same position if your draft was the day before the season started. There is RARELY, and I mean VERRRRY rarely, any signs of a breakout during the preseason. Not only do the players not play, but the teams do not reveal their offenses. The risk of a TC injury far outweighs any advantage you could gain by drafting in July.
How many fantasy owners are completely screwed if Tom Brady busts his knee in practice during the first week of camp? How many people will cry if Joseph Addai gets suspended for failing a drug test? These kinds of thing may seem extreme, but they are hardly rare. Mike Vick, broken leg. Ricky Williams, retired. Both were devastating blows to fantasy owners, as they were both top picks in those years. Heck, even Dominic Davis, he went from a first round pick, to completely nonexistent in the blink of an eye. Things always happen. I refuse to throw my eggs all in one basket before the season is very near.BuckeyeKing likes this. -
say you draft Adrian Peterson today. Then he gets injured in TC. when it comes time for my draft, I wont have to worry about any of that, because I already know who got injured in TC. So while I suffer from regular season injuries. You will be suffering from regular season AND training camp injuries. That can easily be the death blow to a team that you thought was golden in July. -
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i agree... i have one real keeper fantasy league offline with some buddies that i do... and we dont draft until the end of august...
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Last year I picked up Witten in the last round (think it was round 10 or 12)
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i have a draft starting Monday(lasts 2 weeks)
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thanks for helping me find a reason to draft early. because in previous years, i was doing it, but only for practice. I guess if you can predict properly, you can get an extra edge. i may try a draft tomorrow. but no more than one. -
Its all about player preference. I know who I like and I know who to stay away.
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Good things come to those who wait. The fantasy football experience is made much better by waiting until the last week or two before football season to have your draft. Otherwise you end up staring at your team like a zombie for two months waiting for the season to start.
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Last edited: Jul 15, 2008
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I called AP being a TOP 5 RBs for 2008 last year over at the other site.
Got laughed at by someone there(forgot his name)