1/2/2008 1:04:44 PM

Dan,

Loving the new edit feature. Don't know if you did it on purpose, but you had some typo's in this one. So I went and edited it.

Now for my actual comment. You forgot about Reggie Wayne. I think he should be in the first round discussion. I would much rather have Wayne over either Gore or Brown.

Wayne has clearly become the No. 1 guy in Indy, even if Marvin H. returns. Gore isn't going to be a first-rounder next year. It appears that SF is going to retain Nolan, but are making him cut some of his coaches, and you have no idea if/what you will get from Smith. If they go with Smith next year, teams will load up on Gore because they have no fear whatsoever that Smith and the crap that poses for WR's in SF can beat them through the air.

Miami is a wait-and-see attitude for everyone. I wouldn't put any Dolphin in the first two rounds until things shake out more.

Jeremy Fischer

1/2/2008 7:26:23 PM

Keep ranking Brown low, guys, so that I can feel free to snag him earlier. Did anyone else witness his dominance in the first half of the season?

Oh, his injury? Well, isn't everyone one injury away from leaving the NFL?

Chris Wetzel

1/3/2008 1:54:11 PM

Fish, you just want another week six bye guy. You're still new in this fantasy football game. Let's keep your unorthodox drafting strategies to yourself, eh?

Ben-Ro

1/3/2008 5:41:23 PM

Now that I've had time to look up some numbers, here's why Wayne should NOT be drafted in the first round:

1. Marvin Harrison - Where did you get the idea that Wayne is the new number one in Indy? I don't know if you remember this or not, but Harrison was hurt pretty much all year. When he got banged up, he was number one. When he comes back he will still be number one. Wayne has had less yardage and less TDs than Harrison in the two seasons leading up to this one, and the reason he had more this year has been mentioned. Injury. When Harrison is back, Wayne's stats will taper off a bit.

2. Terrell Owens - Yes, he can be a head case. But T.O. has been 1st and 3rd in TD receptions in '06 and '07, respectively. This season, T.O. had only 155 yards less receiving than Wayne AND had 5 more TDs than Wayne. He also did this with 23 LESS receptions.

3. 'The Wide Receiver Paradox' - For some strange reason, WRs really took flight this year while 'stud' running backs declined a bit. With the whole history of fantasy football backing me, I really can't see this happening again in the near future, especially in back to back seasons. What does that mean? Put your RBs on a pedestal cause the good ones (Gore and Brown) are few and far between.

Ben Bolton

1/3/2008 10:57:48 PM

It really is all a moot point. There is too much that will happen between now and drafting day next season, so Gore and Brown may move up or down considerably between now and then.

Ben-Ro is obviously still bitter about the 12-1 regular season leading to a 1st round dumping. Lest I remind you Mr. Bolton, my "unorthodox" drafting strategies won me the Championship. I will be posting an entire blog on my drafting ability/inability later.

And frankly, I agreed with 1-10 on the list. So if you picking either 11th or 12th in a typical snake draft, you are going to be able to get Gore/Brown (if that is who you are still truly valuing at those slots) and a stud WR like Owens, Wayne, etc. basically back-to-back. Especially if you're choosing 12th.

Oh by the way, Wayne is younger and faster than Harrison. He will be the No. 1 in Indy next season, even with Marvin back.

And you may feel free to argue with me on that point, but I should remind you that I was right on Gore two seasons ago when most railed on me about that, I was right on Marshawn Lynch when I grabbed him higer than expected this season, and...

I am the CHAMP!

Jeremy Fischer

1/7/2008 11:49:21 AM

I could be wrong, but I seem to remember a little birdie telling you that Gore would be a stud last year. I don't know who that could have been...

Jeremy Fischer