A very slow 2009 draft

Leroy's Aces · Post by **Leroy's Aces** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 3:59 pm

Hammerheads took the KC Defense.

Leroy's Aces takes Detroit Lions Defense

and WR Brian Robiske Cleveland

moyer1313 · Post by **moyer1313** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 4:10 pm

Hammerheads took Mewelde Moore.

Jersey Yo is on the clock.

Mark
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urmomz · Post by **urmomz** » Fri May 01, 2009 2:20 am

K - Rob Bironas

urmomz · Post by **urmomz** » Fri May 01, 2009 2:21 am

K - Rob Bironas

urmomz · Post by **urmomz** » Fri May 01, 2009 2:22 am

K - Rob Bironas

CC's Desperados · Post by **CC's Desperados** » Fri May 01, 2009 5:30 am

DC three defense edge-

Last year in the $1300 DC in Vegas four team drafted 3 defenses.

They scored 214 points, 205 points, 190 points, and 188 points.

The remaining teams drafted two defenses. They scored 219 points (twice), 215 points, 196 points (twice), 187 points, 184 points, 154 points, 153 points, and 131 points.

The teams that draft three defenses had an edge over three teams. They had no real edge over seven other teams, but they gave up a roster slot to those other teams. Which is more important the third defense or the depth at another position?

The third defense might be only worth 20 to 40 extra points over 16 weeks.

I'm not a fan of three defenses and last year the two teams that finished 1st and 2nd had two.

I'm also not a fan of drafting one, but those are the risks you take during a draft. I knew there were 20 defenses left when I drafted Nicks for Jeff. I gambled and lost. If St. Louis scores 7 points a week, it would be 105 points over 16 weeks (one week would be a zero). His team will need to make up 75-90 points in another area. Will a receiver justify passing a second defense? Maybe...if that players score 200+ points, it possible he is used enough to gain soem points back.

But the real question is: Did the 6 teams give up something to the other six teams that only drafted two defenses? They have a clear edge over two teams that have one, but only a slight edge if any over the other six. Is it more important to take an edge over a couple of teams and lose a roster spot to the other six?

Route Collectors · Post by **Route Collectors** » Fri May 01, 2009 5:51 am

Hey Shawn...as I was reading your post it brought back memories of watching cartoons as a kid..you know...the ones where the character was drowning and all you saw was a hand come up out of the water. First they held up one finger..then two.

Finally three fingers went up before they sank to the bottom. I have a feeling you saw those cartoons too!

Route Collectors · Post by **Route Collectors** » Fri May 01, 2009 5:53 am

On a serious note Shawn you make a good point. The hole in your theory is there are still 20-25 wr's worthy of a roster spot but there are no more d's on the shelf.

Raiders · Post by **Raiders** » Fri May 01, 2009 5:54 am

Nice writeup Shawn.

I'll say this I have one of the worst teams, but going by Shawn's writeup, I made ground on 8 teams just in the last two rounds. Not bad. Now to start the kicker run.

John

KOTRAX · Post by **KOTRAX** » Fri May 01, 2009 6:30 am

I'LL TAKE K STEPHEN GOSTKOWSKI.