My FF lineup

[Bucs Dynasty]

Starters

QB-Kerry Collins

RB's-LT, Rudi Johnson

WR-Andre Johnson, Michael Clayton (for some reason my league only starts 2 recievers every week)

TE-Bubba Franks

K-John Carney

D-Panthers

Reserves

QB-Hasselbeck

RB-Caddy

WR-Anquan Boldin, Mike Williams

TE-Teyo Johnson

D-Cheifs

What do you all think of my team right now? Should I trade for someone or leave it like it is? should I change any of my starters?

[BucsBadBoy]

With Porter and Moss Collins should be able to put up some good numbers,especially if Jorden is half as good as people think he will be. If Collins puts up big numbers you maybe able to trade Hasselback after the 5th week for someone you could use as a starter. Just a thought.


R. Johnson should do well also,Caddy I am not sold on as Gruden will also be using Pitt(mostly as a pass catcher)and Garner will also get his share of touches. The big thing will be the O-line though in determining if Caddy will put up quality numbers

A. Johnson,Clayton,Boldin and Williams is pretty solid. Since you only start 2 though that may limit how many points you can count on.

Franks isn't too bad although I heard he was unhappy with his contract so I would watch that and Teyo hasn't done anything yet.

Panthers D is very good and the Chiefs D has potential.


I personally would see whats out there at RB,WR and TE to see if an upgrade is possible. Since you only need 2 starting WR's and 1 backup you may be able to trade with someone. Of course this is just my personal opinion. :D

[BucPride2003]

Very good team all around. Nice draft. :)

[DUTCH IS BACK]

I like your team. Only weak part is the TE spot, you should upgrade there. I think the TE spot will decide quite a lot of games in FF upcoming season, with about 8 very good TE's available. If you don't end up with a solid TE, I think it will be very hard to get to the play-offs.

I'm not sold on Collins, even if he had Moss, Owens and Harrison as his WR's, but that's just my opinion. :)

[Bucs Dynasty]

Thanks for the opionions any ideas of who you think I should trade for a better TE?

[DUTCH IS BACK]

Thanks for the opionions any ideas of who you think I should trade for a better TE?

I'd try to trade Collins, depending on what QB's are still availlable. You should get a good TE for him, some people think he'll do great, I just don't see it happening.

[Bucs Dynasty]

I'd try to trade Collins, depending on what QB's are still availlable. You should get a good TE for him, some people think he'll do great, I just don't see it happening.
Yea but I'm a little iffy on just having hasselbach as my starter. I'm not sure he'll have that good a year.

[DUTCH IS BACK]

You could pick up FA's like Carson Palmer, Jack Plummer, Brian Griese if they're still available.

[Bucs Dynasty]

The only starting QB's left right now are Eli and Losman.

[Bucs Dynasty]

bump.

[Swashbucler]

I dont see anything wrong with Franks at TE.

[OregonBucFan]

Id try to get rid of the Chiefs defense. They usually never produce much

[BucPride2003]

I wouldn't worry much about your team. I don't think that the Chiefs defense will be able to hold their own fantasy wise, despite the moves they've made in the offseason. Try to unload them and look for another defense.

[Bucs Dynasty]

I put Collins, Franks and Cheifs Defense on the trade block for a TE.

[BucsBadBoy]

I put Collins, Franks and Cheifs Defense on the trade block for a TE.

Just my opinion but thats a mistake. Collins has better Wr's to throw too and should have a good running attack, something that was missing last year,to help keep defenses honest. He is in a great position to score alot of fantasy points. He should be able to match his Td total from last year which was only 1 less then Hasselbecks while cutting down on his int's,plus he should get alot of yards with their Wr's. Franks was tied for 2nd among TE's in scoring TD's,yards were low but there is not many TE's who actually get alot of yards,only 9 who got over 500 yards. While you may find someone to trade a decent TE for Collins if Hasselbeck stumbles your screwed cause you won't have a good backup. To me,your better keeping Collins and maybe looking to pickup a FA TE such as the Steelers Heath Miller(or even the Bucs Smith),they normaly don't use their Te's for much more then blocking but with Plex gone and Rothlisberger only in his 2nd year they should use him more then Te's in the past few years. Plus the kid is reported to be pretty good. You are jumping the gun way to early,training camp is just starting this week. You'll end up kicking yourself if you make a trade involving Collins and Franks and your new Te doesn't put up massive numbers,and if he isn't a top 5 he won't. Think about it.

[Bucs Dynasty]

Just my opinion but thats a mistake. Collins has better Wr's to throw too and should have a good running attack, something that was missing last year,to help keep defenses honest. He is in a great position to score alot of fantasy points. He should be able to match his Td total from last year which was only 1 less then Hasselbecks while cutting down on his int's,plus he should get alot of yards with their Wr's. Franks was tied for 2nd among TE's in scoring TD's,yards were low but there is not many TE's who actually get alot of yards,only 9 who got over 500 yards. While you may find someone to trade a decent TE for Collins if Hasselbeck stumbles your screwed cause you won't have a good backup. To me,your better keeping Collins and maybe looking to pickup a FA TE such as the Steelers Heath Miller(or even the Bucs Smith),they normaly don't use their Te's for much more then blocking but with Plex gone and Rothlisberger only in his 2nd year they should use him more then Te's in the past few years. Plus the kid is reported to be pretty good. You are jumping the gun way to early,training camp is just starting this week. You'll end up kicking yourself if you make a trade involving Collins and Franks and your new Te doesn't put up massive numbers,and if he isn't a top 5 he won't. Think about it.
I think Heath was taken in the draft so he's already gone but I will search for Alex Smith or some other TE. I picked up Eli Manning and dropped Teyo Johnson for him. Should I drop Eli for another position?

[BucsBadBoy]

Only if there is a good Te available. Like I said,this is only my opinion and I am sure others would disagree, but Collins has the weapons to put up some big numbers. But whether he does is another story. I personally would keep him,keep Franks for now and wait to see how training camps and preseason play out. Then if a starter(TE)on another team gets hurt you can always drop Eli for the backup,who would take the starters spot. If that scenerio doesn't happen there maybe a TE who starts putting up decent numbers in the beginning of the regular season that no one has and you can pick them up. There are very few big time TE's so don't be worried if you have a average one. If Collins pans out he will make up for it. IMO

[Bucs Dynasty]

Ok well thanks for the advice. Do you think I should keep the Chiefs Defense to?

[BucsBadBoy]

Unless a better defense is available yeah keep them. They have potential and unless the Panthers defense falls apart you will more then likely use them for most games anyway. After the Panthers bye week you will need only their defense and can get rid of your backup defense.