Subtlety is not one of my strengths
Fantasy Football 2005 first draft
It is too early to draft serious teams, but that doesn't stop me from testing the waters. I picked in the always unpredictable #9 spot but this season (and this early) I was okay with that.
Things sure have changed in the fantasy landscape with half of the first 8 picks NOT being RBs. Manning went #1, Culpepper #3 with Owens and Moss going 7-8. I thought about taking Moss, but when that disappeared I went with the notion that McGahee might turn out to be a TD machine. For the record, LT, Alexander, Holmes and James were off the board.
Behind me McNabb & Harrison were taking which left me right where I wanted to be selecting McAllister to fill my backfield. That started an RB run which usually takes place in round 1 with Dillon, Lewis, D.Davis, Barber, Green, Portis, R.Johnson and J.Jones going to fill round 2 and Martin starting round 3.
Four receivers went in the fourth round, much to my chagrin because after Horn, Holt and C.Johnson were taken I was left with A.Johnson as my #1. I also got distracted and didn't realize that Gonzalez was off the board so instead of getting either Gates or Gonzo I was stuck because Gates was taken behind me. Instead I got holdout Walker to serve as my co-#1 with my 4th pick.
It is never too early to load up your backfield, so in round 5 I took Lamont Jordan and if he doesn't light the world on fire that's okay. If he does I can sell high with either McGahee or McAllister to improve m team elsewhere. After the turn I filled out my starting receivers with Coles who I believe will rebound nicely back with the Jets.
Round 7 saw me make yet another RB/WR pick as I possibly reached to grab Evans although I believe he takes over as the #1 this season with the Bills. Then I couldn't wait any longer for QB so I took Brooks.
In round 9 I possibly got the steal of the draft with Bell before taking another risk at QB with Collins. Finally I had to turn my attention to K/TE/D so I took Stover who I believe will be a huge beneficiary of the team's new receiving talent. I backed that up with Heath Miller at TE followed by the revamped Dallas defense and then Putzier in case Miller's rookie year is a bust. I closed out with Larry Johnson just to tick off the Holmes owner.
All told I didn't pillage, but I believe I did well.
QB-Brooks (Collins)
WR-A.Johnson/Walker/Coles (Evans)
RB-McGahee/McAllister (Jordan/Bell/L.Johnson)
TE-Miller (Putzier)
K-Stover
D-Dallas
I will be hoping one of my QBs can limit turnovers and that I can parlay my RB depth into an improved set of receivers or possibly even a TE or D.
Things sure have changed in the fantasy landscape with half of the first 8 picks NOT being RBs. Manning went #1, Culpepper #3 with Owens and Moss going 7-8. I thought about taking Moss, but when that disappeared I went with the notion that McGahee might turn out to be a TD machine. For the record, LT, Alexander, Holmes and James were off the board.
Behind me McNabb & Harrison were taking which left me right where I wanted to be selecting McAllister to fill my backfield. That started an RB run which usually takes place in round 1 with Dillon, Lewis, D.Davis, Barber, Green, Portis, R.Johnson and J.Jones going to fill round 2 and Martin starting round 3.
Four receivers went in the fourth round, much to my chagrin because after Horn, Holt and C.Johnson were taken I was left with A.Johnson as my #1. I also got distracted and didn't realize that Gonzalez was off the board so instead of getting either Gates or Gonzo I was stuck because Gates was taken behind me. Instead I got holdout Walker to serve as my co-#1 with my 4th pick.
It is never too early to load up your backfield, so in round 5 I took Lamont Jordan and if he doesn't light the world on fire that's okay. If he does I can sell high with either McGahee or McAllister to improve m team elsewhere. After the turn I filled out my starting receivers with Coles who I believe will rebound nicely back with the Jets.
Round 7 saw me make yet another RB/WR pick as I possibly reached to grab Evans although I believe he takes over as the #1 this season with the Bills. Then I couldn't wait any longer for QB so I took Brooks.
In round 9 I possibly got the steal of the draft with Bell before taking another risk at QB with Collins. Finally I had to turn my attention to K/TE/D so I took Stover who I believe will be a huge beneficiary of the team's new receiving talent. I backed that up with Heath Miller at TE followed by the revamped Dallas defense and then Putzier in case Miller's rookie year is a bust. I closed out with Larry Johnson just to tick off the Holmes owner.
All told I didn't pillage, but I believe I did well.
QB-Brooks (Collins)
WR-A.Johnson/Walker/Coles (Evans)
RB-McGahee/McAllister (Jordan/Bell/L.Johnson)
TE-Miller (Putzier)
K-Stover
D-Dallas
I will be hoping one of my QBs can limit turnovers and that I can parlay my RB depth into an improved set of receivers or possibly even a TE or D.