who's your sleeper for fantasy football this year?

**goofyre** · 08-30-14, 07:54 AM

Cody Latimore for Denver. If you have a bench spot open pick him up. Especially with welkers concussion issue.

**Timmay** · 08-31-14, 02:29 AM

Originally posted by Cuse0323

Great team after getting Brees and Lacy early, so you're not gonna have the best RB2 if you go WR after that but you have three number 1 WR's for their teams. Love your bench as well, I'm a fan of all the WR's on your bench especially Randle and Williams. Bell/Gore/Miller at RB2 will be just fine with the rest of your team putting up good numbers weekly. Like Olsen's value later for TE's, Cam doesn't have the best options and he will get targets for sure. Team is a contender for sure.

I'm not sure if Rams D will do well with a new QB. D might get tired.

**Timmay** · 08-31-14, 02:31 AM

Harry Douglas, Jarrett Boykin. Both WR3's I think. Also on passing teams.

Ray Rice (75) in Yahoo leagues??

Those I guess would be my value picks.

**STAX** · 08-31-14, 03:06 AM

love the cody latimer mention... unfortunately he got drafted in our league

**Cuse0323** · 08-31-14, 04:24 AM

Originally posted by Timmay

I'm not sure if Rams D will do well with a new QB. D might get tired.

Was confused until I realized you were talking about his D.

D doesn't account for very much. Some weeks you get those TD's or return TD's and they put you over the top but that's a crap shoot and unpredictable.

**Timmay** · 08-31-14, 06:53 AM

Originally posted by Cuse0323

Was confused until I realized you were talking about his D.

D doesn't account for very much. Some weeks you get those TD's or return TD's and they put you over the top but that's a crap shoot and unpredictable.

Yea, but still. I'm not sure how strong they'll be this year. I'd prefer like K.C. or Cincy.

**LT Profits** · 08-31-14, 08:04 AM

Just stream defenses and kickers week to week, don't worry so much about them.

**Vinnie Paz** · 08-31-14, 10:10 AM

Originally posted by LT Profits

Just stream defenses and kickers week to week, don't worry so much about them.

lt dropping the knowledge. There's a reason you don't pick them till the very end f the draft

**Mitchell88** · 08-31-14, 10:16 AM

Originally posted by Vinnie Paz

lt dropping the knowledge. There's a reason you don't pick them till the very end f the draft

yea I thought that's how I like to do it. its the best way

**stevenash** · 08-31-14, 04:18 PM

DeAndre Hopkins is another

**Timmay** · 08-31-14, 04:30 PM

Originally posted by LT Profits

Just stream defenses and kickers week to week, don't worry so much about them.

True.

**eidolon** · 08-31-14, 04:41 PM

Emmanuel Sanders WR Den
Brandin Cooks WR New Orleans

And keep an eye out for:
Andre Williams RB NYG

**daneault23** · 08-31-14, 09:04 PM

I would stream defenses/kickers but we only have 5 free transactions or 2 trades allowed for free. After that we have to start paying, so it would get pricey.

**Vinnie Paz** · 08-31-14, 09:31 PM

Paying what? Money ? For a fkn waiver wire pickup? Never heard of that....heard of limits per week or whatever but never having to pay

I guess keeps it more competitive eh?

**KRIT** · 09-01-14, 12:58 PM

Originally posted by daneault23

I would stream defenses/kickers but we only have 5 free transactions or 2 trades allowed for free. After that we have to start paying, so it would get pricey.

Same here. After our first 5 transactions it's $3 for every waiver wire transaction or FA pick up. Kind of annoying, but encourages people not to be doing so much roster change throughout the year.

**Ghenghis Kahn** · 09-01-14, 01:10 PM

i would never play in leagues where you have to pay for waiver wire pickups. that rule is basically made for lazy managers.

jesus fukking christ!!!! it's fukking fantasy for crying out loud.

**KRIT** · 09-01-14, 01:34 PM

Originally posted by Ghenghis Kahn

i would never play in leagues where you have to pay for waiver wire pickups. that rule is basically made for lazy managers.

jesus fukking christ!!!! it's fukking fantasy for crying out loud.

the purpose of it is to put more importance on the draft rather than in-season transactions.

**Vinnie Paz** · 09-01-14, 01:39 PM

Originally posted by Ghenghis Kahn

i would never play in leagues where you have to pay for waiver wire pickups. that rule is basically made for lazy managers.

jesus fukking christ!!!! it's fukking fantasy for crying out loud.

This is what am sayin....some leagues are won on the waiver/ free agent...some guys live and die by it

**Ghenghis Kahn** · 09-01-14, 01:43 PM

nah i had this dude in my league that complained about there's no one to pick up on waivers and started demanding we charge for each transactions. this is the same idiot that didn't left bye players in his lineup. he was just complaining since he wasn't really paying attention like the rest of us.

but if your league decided to charge for transactions so that it makes the draft more important, that's kinda dumb too. the fun part of fantasy football is all about finding that gold in the waiver wires.

**KRIT** · 09-01-14, 02:04 PM

I know I'm going a bit off topic here, but I'm trying to put finishing touches on my fantasy prep. Would love some input guys.

I play in a 10-team standard league with all TDs equal to 6 points. I'm going RB in rd1. What I need to decide is my rd2 pick. Should I take a WR1 like Julio? BMarshall or AJ Green, or take a RB2 like Bell or Murray. Obviously it will probably come down to who is available. Normally I've been a RB-RB guy for first 2 rounds but I'm not crazy about a lot of the RB2s. If I do take a WR in rd2, I'll likely settle for one of these guys as my flex RB: Gerhart, TRicharson, Steven Jackson or Shane Vereen. Anyone have a preference to one of those guys?

**JRoZe410** · 09-01-14, 02:10 PM

If you can get Bell or Murray in the 2nd round, grab them.If not, Id go Rodgers, Brees or Manning(if either there) and if none there, I go WR1

**JRoZe410** · 09-01-14, 02:13 PM

My sleeper of the year, atleast he's a sleeper in my book, is Andre Ellington.For some reason, I also love Reuben Randle this year.

**Ghenghis Kahn** · 09-01-14, 02:15 PM

Originally posted by KRIT

I know I'm going a bit off topic here, but I'm trying to put finishing touches on my fantasy prep. Would love some input guys.

I play in a 10-team standard league with all TDs equal to 6 points. I'm going RB in rd1. What I need to decide is my rd2 pick. Should I take a WR1 like Julio? BMarshall or AJ Green, or take a RB2 like Bell or Murray. Obviously it will probably come down to who is available. Normally I've been a RB-RB guy for first 2 rounds but I'm not crazy about a lot of the RB2s. If I do take a WR in rd2, I'll likely settle for one of these guys as my flex RB: Gerhart, TRicharson, Steven Jackson or Shane Vereen. Anyone have a preference to one of those guys?

you can go either way. you'll still have a stacked team since it's a 10 team league.

**KRIT** · 09-01-14, 02:20 PM

Originally posted by JRoZe410

My sleeper of the year, atleast he's a sleeper in my book, is Andre Ellington.For some reason, I also love Reuben Randle this year.

Really like Ellington. Hoping to get him in the 3rd or 4th rd. Probably won't take your advice on taking a QB in rd1, I always wait. Hoping to get Matt Ryan in a very late round, if not Cutler or Romo would be fine.

**Vinnie Paz** · 09-01-14, 02:34 PM

Krit please don't draft a qb early whatever you do

Edit---just saw your post above, my bad

**Vinnie Paz** · 09-01-14, 02:36 PM

And avoid Trent Richardson at all costs pretty much. Let him be someone else's headache

If you're in a ppr, vereens your guy

**Straight Cash** · 09-01-14, 02:45 PM

Havent gone through the whole thread, but I like Ben Tate. I dont know how much of a "sleeper" he is, but I think he should be taken higher than where his ADP suggests he is valued.

**Carseller4** · 09-01-14, 02:47 PM

Brandon Cooks.

ROY candidate.

Drew Brees first 6,000 yd passing QB???

**JRoZe410** · 09-01-14, 02:49 PM

I never take them in round 1.I am saying if a Manning, Brees, or Rodgers is available in round 2, I usually don't pass them up.

**freeVICK** · 09-01-14, 03:22 PM

Cooks is going in the 6th round. That's no sleeper

**Straight Cash** · 09-01-14, 03:33 PM

Originally posted by KRIT

Really like Ellington. Hoping to get him in the 3rd or 4th rd. Probably won't take your advice on taking a QB in rd1, I always wait. Hoping to get Matt Ryan in a very late round, if not Cutler or Romo would be fine.

I think Cutler is underrated. I know it's a big if on whether he can stay healthy, but if he does he will be a top 10 QB.

**KRIT** · 09-01-14, 03:43 PM

Originally posted by Vinnie Paz

And avoid Trent Richardson at all costs pretty much. Let him be someone else's headache

If you're in a ppr, vereens your guy

My league is standard. Vereen seems like the NE back to own, but probably just going to avoid the Belichek backfield altogether. And yes, I always wait on QB, don't think I've ever taken a QB before the 5th round before. Suckers will take Cam in the 4th round when you can get the same production from a 8-10th rd guy like Romo, Cutler and Ryan.

Will likely avoid Trent. I do like that he has had a full year and training camp to learn the system, but that Oline still sucks. Watched some preseason and the run game looked brutal. Not sure why Pep Hamilton insists on trying to be a power running team when they can't run the ball. As a Steven Jackson owner last year, think I may roll the dice on him again if I can get him late in the 7th-8th round. As long as he is healthy, he will be a TD machine in that offense.

Originally posted by Straight Cash

Havent gone through the whole thread, but I like Ben Tate. I dont know how much of a "sleeper" he is, but I think he should be taken higher than where his ADP suggests he is valued.

I really like Ben Tate too. I know some ppl are skeptical about his health, but he is one of few rb's that will be a 3-down rb with goal-line opportunities. Sounds like Terrance West has disappointed, so no competition for snaps there.

Originally posted by Straight Cash

I think Cutler is underrated. I know it's a big if on whether he can stay healthy, but if he does he will be a top 10 QB.

I like Cutler, but not a fan of how up and down he is. He will put up plenty of 25-30 point games, but he will have his fair share of miserable 2-3 INT games. Of the late round guys i think i rank them: Ryan, Brady, Cutler, Romo, Ben, Wilson. I want to like Romo, but that offense has kind of taken a step back imo. Dez is still dez, but not totally sold on Terrance Williams as a #2 wr, and they don't seem to have much depth after that. They are one injury away in the wr corps to being very limited.

Ok enough of rant and rave. About two hours away from draft time. Thanks for all the input fellas.

**the_orangekat** · 09-01-14, 04:56 PM

Benny Cunningham...he'll have Stacy's job by Week 4.

**STAX** · 09-01-14, 04:57 PM

From my experiences so far in thi syear, you can get quality RBs in mid-late rounds. I'd load up on RB/WR in the first half of the draft, then draft the rest in the 2nd half

**daneault23** · 09-01-14, 08:10 PM

Originally posted by Vinnie Paz

Paying what? Money ? For a fkn waiver wire pickup? Never heard of that....heard of limits per week or whatever but never having to pay

I guess keeps it more competitive eh?

Originally posted by KRIT

Same here. After our first 5 transactions it's $3 for every waiver wire transaction or FA pick up. Kind of annoying, but encourages people not to be doing so much roster change throughout the year.

Originally posted by Ghenghis Kahn

i would never play in leagues where you have to pay for waiver wire pickups. that rule is basically made for lazy managers.

jesus fukking christ!!!! it's fukking fantasy for crying out loud.

Originally posted by KRIT

the purpose of it is to put more importance on the draft rather than in-season transactions.

Originally posted by Vinnie Paz

This is what am sayin....some leagues are won on the waiver/ free agent...some guys live and die by it

Our league is $50, with $10 of it included in the trades/transactions. So each trade is $5 and each transaction is $2. This obviously puts more emphasis on the draft, unless you want to just rack up the fees by the end of the season. Last year we basically did the same thing except made it $75 to get in, and one dude had almost $300 in extra fees just because the one or two players who went off the previous week he would pick up for the next week. He did end up with the best record, but ended up losing in 1st round in the playoffs. So you have to be selective about who you pick up and all that. I think it makes it more fun and adds more strategy to it, but to each his own.