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Keeper league and trade advice

Posted on 11/15/13 at 3:33 pm
Posted by Tiger at Law
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2007
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Posted on 11/15/13 at 3:33 pm
Part 1

I am in a league that allows 2 keeper players that will count for the round prior to where they were drafted and I've never done a keeper league before. 12 team, 1 pt PPR, 2 wr, 2 rb 1 wr/rb flex, 1 TE. Don't have to decide on the keepers until an hour before the next draft. My current record is 9-0-1

I am considering the following for my 2 keepers:
*Antonio Brown (drafted in 5th rd)
*Gio Bernard (drafted in 7th rd.)
*Josh Gordon (drafted 10th rd)
*Jordan Cameron (drafted 12th rd)
*Alshon Jeffery (drafted 13th rd)

Any opinions on my best 2 options here?

Related Part 2

I have already clinched a playoff spot and am considering a trade offer for Brandon Marshall to a guy who is not doing well and needs a lot of help to be playoff eligible. He has advertised that hes looking for a RB and that all WRs are up for trade, including B. Marshall.

My Team:

QB Colin Kaepernick,
RB LeSean McCoy,
RB Darren Sproles,
RB/WR Giovani Bernard,
WR Antonio Brown,
WR Alshon Jeffery,
TE Jordan Cameron,
D/ST Panthers
K David Akers,
Bench Joique Bell,
Bench Bryce Brown,
Bench Josh Gordon,
Bench Alex Smith,
Bench Greg Olsen,
Bench DeAndre Hopkins,

His Team

QB Case Keenum,
RB Chris Johnson,
RB Brian Leonard,
RB/WR Cecil Shorts,
WR Brandon Marshall,
WR Keenan Allen,
TE John Carlson,
D/ST Bengals
K Mason Crosby,
Bench Tony Romo,
Bench Jason Witten,
Bench Kendall Wright,
Bench Titans
Bench Marvin Jones,
Bench Aaron Dobson,

I am trying to balance a good run at winning this year with stacking the deck for next year. Any proposals for a trade to get B Marshall, or just stick with what I have (had Julio and Reggie Wayne earlier this season )

Would like to offer Sproles and a WR or TE of Marshall, but realize that leaves me with no RB depth (and no real Rb for next week's game ) If not Sproles, should I be OK with offering Gio and a WR/TE or should I keep some level of depth for the playoffs.

Thanks
Posted by Vicks Kennel Club
29-24 #BlewDat
Member since Dec 2010
31061 posts
Posted on 11/15/13 at 3:42 pm to
Part 1:

I like Gio and Alshon for next year at those prices. Cameron third and then Gordon.

Why not keep Shady? He is a high first round pick. You will not do any better. Shady and Gio is a nice pair to enter the year with.

Part 2:

More importantly, go for the title this year. Don't worry about your keepers. Do what it takes to get a ring.
Posted by papz
Austin, TX
Member since Jul 2008
9330 posts
Posted on 11/15/13 at 3:43 pm to
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*Gio Bernard (drafted in 7th rd.)
*Josh Gordon (drafted 10th rd)


Those are the two out of the given list I would keep.

The 2 for 1 needed to make the deal will put a hole on your team. You don't have a 3rd decent option to plug into your RB/WR if you moved say a Sproles/Brown for Marshall.
Posted by Tiger at Law
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2007
2990 posts
Posted on 11/15/13 at 3:58 pm to
Thanks. 1 of the keeper rules is that you can't keep any 1st rounder and Shady was my 1st pick.

Gio is my current favorite, just wasn't sure if folks thought that Cameron is likely to return to his early season form...that would be a low buy for what some people were calling the "next Jimmy Graham"

I agree about focusing on this year, just hoping for the best of both worlds. I'd love to make a run at Marshall, but it seems like my squad would be pretty damn thin and I can't ever seem to get any can't miss free agents...its not easy working the waivers when you always have the last pick!
This post was edited on 11/15/13 at 4:07 pm
Posted by GOON
Fantasy Land
Member since Mar 2008
7399 posts
Posted on 11/15/13 at 4:05 pm to
I think it would be hard for you to make a run at Marshall without breaking up too much of what you have. I would consider offering Sproles for Allen instead. Allen has been more than solid, bordering on WR1 area lately, and you can't count on Sproles for consistent production.

For keepers, I'd obviously wait to make your decision since you have until an hour before the draft to make your picks. Cameron could be in play if they get a new QB, IMO. Or maybe if Hoyer sticks around, if you believe in Hoyer.

I think I would keep Gio and either Gordon or Jeffery, personally.
Posted by Tiger at Law
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2007
2990 posts
Posted on 11/15/13 at 4:05 pm to
Thanks. I agree for sure on Gio. I've liked Gordon a lot this year, my main concern with him is whether he can keep his nose clean in the offseason and not end up Blackmoned.

Agree about the 2 for one thing. What do you think about a straight up trade of Gio for Marshall? He gets the benefit of decent Rb this year and a great value for next year and I get Marshall.

I'd still be scarily thin at RB and would have an excess of WR at that point that I could possibly use try to trade for some RB depth.
Posted by GOON
Fantasy Land
Member since Mar 2008
7399 posts
Posted on 11/15/13 at 4:07 pm to
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Gio for Marshall


Don't like that for you. Would make you too thin at RB.
Posted by Tiger at Law
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2007
2990 posts
Posted on 11/15/13 at 4:13 pm to
quote:

Don't like that for you. Would make you too thin at RB.



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