Friday's Fantasy Fare--11/06/09

by Tim on Nov 6, 2009 9:12 AM CST

TexansForever started this last week, and I'd like to keep it going. Post any fantasy football queries, comments, or rants in the Comments below.

I'll start. I pulled off two trades yesterday. The first trade saw me acquire Larry Fitzgerald, Cedric Benson, and Matt Ryan; I gave up Steve Slaton, Brett Favre, Derrick Mason, and LeSean McCoy. I made the deal because (1) I have Phillip Rivers as my starting QB, so Favre wasn't seeing the field for my squad; (2) it's Larry Freaking Fitzgerald, even if he's having a down year by his standards; and (3) although I can't believe I'm typing this, Cedric Benson is a surer thing than Steve Slaton. My trade partner made the deal because (1) Favre is a sizable upgrade over Matt Ryan; (2) although a sure step down from Fitzgerald, Derrick Mason is a legitimate No. 2 fantasy WR; (3) he's banking on Slaton wrestling control over the starting gig sooner rather than later (I happen to agree with that sentiment); and (4) McCoy backs up one of the more nicked up RBs in the league. I thought it was a reasonable deal for both teams; many other owners in our league thought I robbed my counterpart. Thoughts?

Second trade: I immediately sent Matt Ryan and Fred Davis to Scott (formerly of BRB fame) for Heath Miller and Kyle Orton. I did this deal because (1) again, Ryan wasn't seeing the field ahead of Rivers; (2) Orton's actually having a better season than Ryan and is projected to keep it up; and most importantly, (3) Miller is one of the best TEs around. Scott pulled the trigger because (1) he's convinced Matt Ryan is the second coming and (2) his current QBs were Orton (on a bye this week), Alex Smith, and David Garrard (note: Scott's draft picks at QB were Garrard and Jason Campbell, much to everyone's astonishment and amusement). While I think this deal could help both squads, I think I added a top-of-the-second-tier starter at TE for spare parts. Thoughts?

My new starting lineup:

QB--Phillip Rivers
WR--Andre Johnson
WR--Larry Fitzgerald
WR--Mike Wallace
RB--Pierre Thomas
RB--Cedric Benson
TE--Heath Miller
W/R--Ray Rice

What say you, BRB?

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did they do a rape kit?

On your counterparty in the first trade? If so, you should probably expect to be picked up some time this afternoon.

by -Jay on Nov 6, 2009 9:30 AM CST via mobile reply actions

I'm Telling You

I really thought and continue to think it was a fair swap for both squads.

Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...

by Tim on Nov 6, 2009 11:01 AM CST up reply actions

It's always a fair swap when you get the better end of the deal.

Great trades though.

by Jordann on Nov 6, 2009 11:15 AM CST up reply actions

get someone better then wallace....

by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Nov 6, 2009 11:04 AM CST reply actions

Looks like a killer squad.

What’s your record?

On my team I have

QB: Carson Palmer (Alex Smith)
RB1: Cedric Benson (Laurence Maroney)
RB:2 Frank Gore (Justin Fargas)
WR1: Wes Welker (Johnny Knox)
WR2: Austin Collie (Andre Caldwell)
WR3: Jeremy Maclin
TE: Jason Witten (Kevin Boss)
D/ST: Bears

Im trying to improve my WR Corps and get better production out of it.
Welker’s been consistent after the slow start and the other four WR’s
are sometimes hits and misses.

Trade deadline has passed so im gonna be stuck with those four until redraft for playoffs
which im hoping to make.

My question is, who I do start as my WR2 and my WR3 for this week.

by Jordann on Nov 6, 2009 11:24 AM CST reply actions

I'm 4-4

I’d probably go with Collie and Knox/Maclin.

Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...

by Tim on Nov 6, 2009 1:07 PM CST up reply actions

i got 2 teams...

5-3 Record
QB – Schuab
3 WR – AJ, CJ, Knox
RB – Grant, K. Smith
TE – Olsen
WR/RB – Holt/Bryant/Mccoy
K – Any K i feel like adding
DEF – HOU

4-4 Record
QB – Schuab
3 WR – AJ, Crabtree, D. Jackson
RB – Gore, Grant
TE – Shiancoe (Had OD)
K- Kris Brown
DEF – HOU

Was playing the number 1 team in our league at 7-0 and me 4-3, and i won on tuesday by 1 point, then stat corrections screwwed me and i lost, so that was real annoying…

anyway feeling good about my teams!

by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Nov 6, 2009 12:25 PM CST reply actions

God I Wish I was playing in a league that didn't suck ass

I’m sitting on slaton benson ronnie brown, at wr: aj, hinez ward, donald driver, at qb: schuab and Rothlesburger. AND STILL NO ONE WANTS TO TRADE WITH ME.

by nolander on Nov 6, 2009 1:25 PM CST reply actions

On my best team (record wise) i have:

A 7-1 team
QB – Rodgers (Palmer)
RB – Deangelo Williams, Brandon Jacobs (McCoy, Hightower, Shonn Greene)
WR – Reggie Wayne, Crabtree (Berrian, Nicks)
RB/WR – Santana Moss
TE – Bo Scaife (i had OD fml)
D/ST – Falcons (Vikings on a bye)
K – Tynes

In another league I have Rivers, Roethlisberger, and Favre but havent been able to trade one of them.

by TexasHoosier on Nov 6, 2009 6:54 PM CST reply actions

I’ll start. I pulled off two trades yesterday. The first trade saw me acquire Larry Fitzgerald, “Cedric Benson, and Matt Ryan; I gave up Steve Slaton, Brett Favre, Derrick Mason, and LeSean McCoy. I made the deal because (1) I have Phillip Rivers as my starting QB, so Favre wasn’t seeing the field for my squad; (2) it’s Larry Freaking Fitzgerald, even if he’s having a down year by his standards; and (3) although I can’t believe I’m typing this, Cedric Benson is a surer thing than Steve Slaton. My trade partner made the deal because (1) Favre is a sizable upgrade over Matt Ryan; (2) although a sure step down from Fitzgerald, Derrick Mason is a legitimate No. 2 fantasy WR; (3) he’s banking on Slaton wrestling control over the starting gig sooner rather than later (I happen to agree with that sentiment); and (4) McCoy backs up one of the more nicked up RBs in the league. I thought it was a reasonable deal for both teams; many other owners in our league thought I robbed my counterpart. Thoughts?”

AND, as much discussed in other forums…my crapfest of a team was in tenth out of twelve teams. have to do SOMETHING to get into 6th place (the last playoff spot). Wasn’t gettting there with the current lineup it didn’t look, so I’ll roll the dice and say benson won’t be as good as he has been so far (and…that’s an “oops” so far after his day yesterday vs. Baltimore..but still..) and take my chances on mccoy and slaton basically giving me two starting rb’s vs. the one departed cedric. that, and matt ryan was straight killing me. favre hopefully keeps it up….but gosh almighty, I was in 10th, and had to do something to make a move into sixth.

and all that said…my team still sucks, but now it sucks with new faces.

GlassJoe is a lover, not a fighter. But, choose your words carefully, because he's also a fighter.

by GlassJoe on Nov 9, 2009 8:53 AM CST reply actions